[japanese translation help needed] Installing TRD aero stabilizer
 

Hi all,

I'm trying to install the TRD aero stabilizer (the one that fills the gap between the rear window and the trunk) and I have the japanese instructions and it seems straight forward but I wanted to make sure...if someone could help translate this, I would greatly appreciate it! thanks in advance

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Looks like you just center it and take off the 3M tape.

yea but some other things were included besides the main piece that im just wondering are for what (like the small black pieces in step 5)

At your service give me a few.

Can you get some more detailed pics of the instructions. Some of the kanji are blurred and not very legible having trouble.

do you have an email i could send them to you? i could send you the original pics. thank you so much!

maybe these are better?

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dang this is the best my phone can take

The black pieces are used as alignment guides/spacers. You join them together to make bigger spacers as needed.

First you measure the gap between the windscreen and the boot when it's closed.

Using this measurement use the table in step 3, for example, if you measured 7mm for the gap, then you'll need to make a 5mm foam piece by joining 1x2mm foam piece, and a 1x3mm foam piece.

You'll need to make three of these 5mm foam pieces. Then position your aero cover, and insert these foam spacers between the cover and the boot.

All this is to ensure that the gap is big enough so that it doesn't obstruct the boot from opening, yet just small enough.

when I installed mine I dod not use the spacers - I just lined it up with the base of the window and centered it and it turned out great

Who did you get yours from

This:

http://www.trdparts.jp/manual_download.html

plus this:

https://translate.google.com/?hl=en&tab=wT

= win!

oh thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

I got mine from global rakuten website from the vendor wattsu. That is the lowest price available including ebay, japanparts, etc. And the shipping is super fast; I've bought this areo cover and the HID bulbs from them and received my items from japan in about a week!

pics of the final installation?

actually unfortunately the manual for the aero cover hasnt been uploaded there yet...guess Ill just go by the pics...I'll be installing it next week after the holiday and post pics!

BUMP!

So, for the aero gurus, under normal spirited driving conditions will this make any difference?

Not a chance.

I want to see this to :)

'tis old, i know, but the thread helped me with the translation bit, so i'll help it by posting before/after pics!



this piece is almost entirely cosmetic for most, though my reason is entirely functional. i'm tired of snow jamming/damming itself in that gap, and wanted it to make snow removal easier. i don't expect any performance difference, or care if it offers any street-cred for a jdm part, i just want the snow to not fall in the trunk after every time i clear the rear window.

+1 for the detailed instructions even if they're all in japanese.
installation was extremely straightforward using the rubber blocks to ensure equal fitment. just note for others-- don't set it up for 3mm as i did because the piece starts to overlap the bottom edge of the glass-- 4mm is a better minimum spacing as the instructions indicate.
-1 for product branding under clearcoat. i'd rather not have to deal with the TRD stamped on it, but personal preference.

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not a huge change, but like the armrest, a small change that makes the car much nicer to live with in everyday usage.

I used a small piece of gloss black body wrap material to cover up the TRD with very good results (also not looking for any street-cred). It was great at stopping the small leaves and maple seeds from dropping into that void just under the rear window.

Where did you get it and the price? Thanks! Looks good!

This is a great idea! I am in my trunk at least twice a day and curse every single time all the snow falls down in the trunk. I must get one.

Louver's help this problem too... hehehe my $.02 but the cost is extreme...

Love the pics...

Wulfstan

I would love louvers but with exchange and shipping to Canada even the cheap Ebay garbage ones are over $1,000. The real thing would require a second mortgage on the house.

Agreed, even with pretty much the entire TRD catalogue on my car the best bang for buck mods I have done were:
1. Armrest (hinged type after trying four others)
2. The TRD rear window stabiliser (or gap cover as I like to call it)
3. 25mm spacers to go with stock wheels (have changed wheels now but spacers made the stock SF2 wheels look so much better, even without lowering)

it was $212 off ebay, via hong kong. all the paperwork indicates it's a genuine trd component..

both nigeljdm and ft86speedfactory stock them as well at a slight price increase, though no one seems to sell a knockoff for any cheaper, otherwise i would have gone with the knockoff.

i did consider buying the louvers as well, but i've relocated my 3rd brake light, so it wouldn't be compatible

One thing to note is that you can't install the TRD rear windows stabiliser AND the louvres. You can't install both as the louvres fit into the gap as well. You have to choose one or the other - or neither.

Sorry to re-up, it seems that side gap is quite huge, don't you think?