TRD Parts
 

Hi all, i said last week i would update you folks on the availability of TRD parts aftermarket.

I've now met the guy i was talking about last week and i should have a catalogue and pricing guide by the end of next week. These parts are not dealer supplied nor fitted so factory warranty will not apply to any non genuine supplied aftermarket part nor any other genuine parts potentially damaged by them.

Also, i found out that once you fit the full TRD kit - the rear bumper needs to be adjusted to fit the rear skirt - this is a permanent adjustment and cannot be turned back to factory standard without replacing the rear bumper.

More news next week.

That's right you have to chop some of it for the fairing to fit on.

Just FYI, Maybe keep it to one thread.

did I read right in your post? Even TRD parts will not be covered under the factory warranty?

The way I read it, TRD parts aren't covered by factory warranty because they were bought from the dealer that you got the car from.

No, it's a bit tricky this factory vs aftermarket TRD stuff because they essentially come form the same manufacturer in Japan (Toyota)

If the TRD part is supplied through the manufacturer - distributor - dealer network and is fitted by an authorized dealer it will have factory warranty.

If the TRD part is supplied from the manufacturer - direct to aftermarket wholesaler then sold aftermarket (as in not via the authorized network channels) then the only warranty it carries will be the warranty given by the 3rd party supplier/installer.

The general rule of thumb when you're dealing with aftermarket vs factory parts is:

Any aftermarket parts fitted to a vehicle will have no factory warranty and any factory warranted part that comes into contact with the aftermarket part and is damaged by the aftermarket part is also not covered by factory warranty.

P.S. I tried to find my old thread but got caught up with other customers and couldn't find it again when i looked later.

Cool thanks for that, I never realized that everything the part touched gets void as well
I'm not sure how new you are to forums, by to search for threads you created, you open your profile (by cliking on your name) then you go to statistics, and show threads by user ;)

You're welcome mate. It doesn't necessarily void it on contact, voids if the aftermarket part damages the factory part. And,thx for lettin me know about the search function - I was looking for a search bar and couldn't find it lol.

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Bad news.....

I just test drove the 86 GTS. When I rocked up, there was about 10 toyota staff standing around the 86 going over the car with a fine tooth comb. There was one specialist doing the talking.

Anyway, i was told no TRD parts will be available from Toyota Australia. No factory warranty for any TRD parts fitted.

Doesn't mean dealerships won't supply TRD parts or warranty, but from Toyota Australia, it's a no. :(

australia seems to be very anit-TRD

Trd has already failed once here to me it makes sense. They are not engine mods so what's the worst that could happen. I say who cares we gonna mod it regardless

Call me a sceptic, but when I was at the product training they seemed very receptive to feedback. TMCA were the ones that brought it all up. I'd be shocked to find they have no interest in it now.

I'm shocked too, seems like they throwing away millions. The bloke said ADR would cost too much for every part, and no TRD Australia any more.

I hope it's crap, they got an empty TRD display in the showroom too.....

Has anyone got any TRD parts from their dealership yet? Seems strange to commit to the parts, but fail to come through with the goods.

There was an article months ago where a TMCA high up rep said somehting about getting TRD parts for th3 86, but that they would source them from the States, not Japan