JDM Knee Pad Install

[ayau]

Originally Posted by jflBRZ

Thanks Trojan_SC for the DIY. Took me 2 hours, but finally got the center dash knee pads done (but not withouth some scratches though...).

hint of advice: have at least 2 to 3 flat head screwdrivers ready, especially a really thin profile one to be used on the USB/AUX panel... and scratches are inevitable with all the plying and pulling.

Thanks for the heads up. Do you think there's any way to avoid the scratches? I'm going to skip this upgrade if it's impossible to avoid scratching the plastic trim pieces.

[8987846]

anyone knows how to order these parts in Japan?(e.g. Online store), i have friend in Japan, i want to order online to deliver to my friends house so he can bring them back to me. should be much cheaper compare to here in Canada.

[Brody602]

Originally Posted by 8987846

anyone knows how to order these parts in Japan?(e.g. Online store), i have friend in Japan, i want to order online to deliver to my friends house so he can bring them back to me. should be much cheaper compare to here in Canada.

Why not get your friend to go to a Toyota dealer and ask for pricing, once he tells you the pricing and if you're satisfied, send him the money, bank transfer, paypal, whatever works aha

[8987846]

Originally Posted by Brody602

Why not get your friend to go to a Toyota dealer and ask for pricing, once he tells you the pricing and if you're satisfied, send him the money, bank transfer, paypal, whatever works aha

my friend doesn't speak japanese, and he is always busy..... i don't think he wants to go to a dealer.
lol...thanks anyway.. i tried google translate "knee pad", "speaker pad", but found nothing from rakuten.co.jp

[Brody602]

Originally Posted by 8987846

my friend doesn't speak japanese, and he is always busy..... i don't think he wants to go to a dealer.
lol...thanks anyway.. i tried google translate "knee pad", "speaker pad", but found nothing from rakuten.co.jp

Ahh, sorry, I was only able to assume that he spoke some Jap considering he was there aha.

[nix]

A word of warning with these.. Be careful when you get in the car I had hooker knee for a week or two until I learned how not to skin it getting in, lol.

[Dispect]

where did u buy it from? and how much :O

[MitchB]

Also, surprised how good it looks down there.

[stockysnail]

Thanks for the DIY. I just finished the knee pads. Looks great. The hardest part was getting the engine start/usb part out. I really had to push the back and pull the front hard to get it out. Unfortunately it now has a small scratch but pretty minor. Everything else went smoothly.

[8987846]

someone mentioned this website, http://www.nigel-jdmparts.com/japan-...6-speaker-door.
do i need to select "OPTION 6" in order install it completely? that's expensive..... can i just go for "OPTION 5"?

[Subie]

Originally Posted by 8987846

someone mentioned this website, http://www.nigel-jdmparts.com/japan-...6-speaker-door.
do i need to select "OPTION 6" in order install it completely? that's expensive..... can i just go for "OPTION 5"?

Sure you can go for option 5 for a nice set of grill insert rings!

[djdnz]

Sigh, I don't have the silver trim rings - ordered from Luis @ Carson Toyota. I wondered why there was so much space around the speaker grille.

Overall I am not really impressed with these pieces, the padding on them is mostly non-existant, I guess I was hoping for a bit more but it's very much the same as the armrest - just a thin backing without much cushion.

[ayau]

Originally Posted by djdnz

Sigh, I don't have the silver trim rings - ordered from Luis @ Carson Toyota. I wondered why there was so much space around the speaker grille.

Overall I am not really impressed with these pieces, the padding on them is mostly non-existant, I guess I was hoping for a bit more but it's very much the same as the armrest - just a thin backing without much cushion.

thanks for your honest opinion. i was thinking about getting a set but it seems like it's not worth it. i also don't want to risk scratching the plastic trim pieces just to install these.

[lukeg]

Originally Posted by ayau

thanks for your honest opinion. i was thinking about getting a set but it seems like it's not worth it. i also don't want to risk scratching the plastic trim pieces just to install these.

I got the pads along the center console installed myself and I love them. I am 6'3" and my knee just happened to hit right on a nerve and these kneepads help immensely. Unless the current setup bothers you or the cash isn't a big deal, you can probably save the $100, though. Don't have the door pads yet, but I might get them later.