Jump to content


Eye lid opinions...

TrentTRD320

By TrentTRD320
in Aurion / TRD Aurion Club

 Share

Recommended Posts

TrentTRD320 Rising Star

TrentTRD320

Posted
Posted

Just recently purchased some new eye lids for Miss320 and I like the look from some angles but I'm still not sure if they really work. I've seen them on other Aurions and they look great. Any thoughts?

TrentTRD320 Rising Star

TrentTRD320

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

This is her new face...

 

 

Edited by TrentTRD320
Amended for photo space

TrentTRD320 Rising Star

TrentTRD320

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I'm not sure, I kinda like them in that matt black colour. Gives the front end a bit more angry... 

GDude Proficient

GDude

Posted
Posted

Agree with the others -- should be same colour as the car.

Full-Throttle Veteran

Full-Throttle

Posted
Posted

This is my one in silver with colour matched eyelids, to give you an idea of what it looks like:

IMG_2708_09_10_tonemapped-1-resized.jpg

IMG_1367-resized.jpg

  • Like 2
Kanmuri79 Veteran

Kanmuri79

Posted
Posted

100%... Im gettin eyelids painted body colour this week, otherwise it kinda looks like a cheap add on.

TrentTRD320 Rising Star

TrentTRD320

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Gee wizz... Seems like I'm the only bloke on earth who prefers these eyelids to be black. Even my wife prefers the body coloured ones.

I feel like the coloured versions are too much of an extension of the body work itself, it gives it an almost squinting in the sunlight look, my intention was to work the headlight shape without having to overflow the body colour.

I personally like it, but I suppose beauty's in the eye of the beholder.

Surely there's someone out there who agrees with me!!!!!!!

Way too many beers.

Rin Explorer

Rin

Posted
Posted

I agree with you, it sorta matches your lower black lip. Not sure the sportivos could pull that off, but I guess colour coding eyelids has become the 'norm' 

TrentTRD320 Rising Star

TrentTRD320

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thank you gentlemen! I appreciate all of your comments but I think I'm going to stick with the matte black. I really like it now.

TrentTRD320 Rising Star

TrentTRD320

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Evening gents...

So I was leaving work today and I've noticed the eyelids I put on miss320 were starting to come loose. It took just a little adjustment and pop, they've come straight off. If you live in Sydney you'll know we've had some brutally muggy weather with hot days and storms in the afternoon this past week. The tape that came with the eyelids looked strong enough but I'm umming and arring about even putting them back on. Without resorting to liquid nails can anyone recommend a decent mounting tape that can cope with some serious temperature change?

or should I just ditch the lids...

acid8000 Proficient

acid8000

Posted
Posted
On 29/1/2016 at 8:21 PM, trentmeyer23 said:

3M outdoor grade.

I will add that after purchasing a roll of this, you'll want to use this stuff to mount everything. Removes rather cleanly too, without requiring Goof Off or anything like that.

Full-Throttle Veteran

Full-Throttle

Posted
Posted

The issue with these eyelids is that one side where it wraps around the headlight usually doesn't stay stuck down for long due to the tension being too strong for the tape to handle. This happened on the RH side (driver's) eyelid for me after about a week of parking in the sun at work, so in the end I smeared some clear silicone underneath the eyelid where it wraps around and it's stayed stuck down. Apart from that, the tape it came with has held up really well and there's no way they're coming off in a hurry. The 3M tape is really good stuff though, albeit expensive.

TrentTRD320 Rising Star

TrentTRD320

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Eyelids are back on! Purchased some super strong outdoor grade 3M mounting tape from Bunnings. Expensive for what it is... Around $13 for a metre.

They aren't going anywhere. Ha!

Still keeping them black though...

  • Like 2
  • 2 weeks later...
  • 3 weeks later...
TrentTRD320 Rising Star

TrentTRD320

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Ok I've been beaten.

THE EYELIDS HAD TO COME OFF!!!

When I looked at miss320 all I could see were those eyelids sticking out like dogs bollocks! They looked good from far, but far from good up close. As you know I REALLY tried to make them work but they just looked awful. Had to go...

Now I've got burn marks in the headlight plastic from the 3M tape. Have to do a complete headlight freshen up to get rid of all the oxidized areas.

GDude Proficient

GDude

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, trentmeyer23 said:

Should have went body colour...

Yup...

KAA Grand Master

KAA

Posted
Posted

Bummer Trent..still you gave it a try mate

KAA

  • Like 1
TrentTRD320 Rising Star

TrentTRD320

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

Yeah, yeah I know. I was so sure they were going to work with the matte black colour. The car seems a lot fresher without them now. I've just purchased a Meguire's headlight restoration kit from Supercheap. Time to get those lenses nice and clear again, the sun damaged plastic looks awful.

Edited by TrentTRD320
Amended

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing



  • Join The Club

    Join the Toyota Owners Club and be part of the Community. It's FREE!

  • Latest Postings

    1. 18

      High idling on the 2zzge even when warm (solved!)

      i am in sydney, just got 1992 tarago, same problem, 2k idle speed when engine warm, changed the whole throttle body, ECU, still same, help pls in sydney 0405987988
      moxabest in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club
    2. 5

      High RPM Idle after the engine warm up.

      i have same problem, already changed throttle body, ecm modle, help pls
      moxabest in Inside and Out
    3. 0

      Tow bar

      Hi guys, Just bought my new Landcruiser Prado yesterday. What is the difference between Onroad Towner and Off road Towbar
      Kiru in Prado Club
    4. 3

      Disconnecting winch, lightbar and UHF

      Generally, yes. In the 60s, and earlier, there were cars with positive grounds, so I'm always a bit hesitant to say the negative wire. It is always the one that bolts to the body. Herb
      ozieagle in Landcruiser Club
    5. 0

      2011 Land Cruiser 1VD-FTV Engine Won't Start After Overhaul

      Hi everyone, I have a 2011 Land Cruiser VDJ200 with a 1VD-FTV engine. I recently had the engine fully overhauled due to a blown head gasket. However, after the overhaul, the engine is not starting. It only cranks but doesn't fire. I've checked the following DTC codes: Internal memory EEPROM error Low rail pressure The actual rail pressure data shows: 240 bar during cranking 61 bar when ignition is off Based on these findings, I suspect the following potential causes: =Defective Diesel High-Pressure Pump =Leaking Piezoelectric Injectors =Diesel Fuel Bypassing to the DPF Circuit =Faulty Injector Drivers I'm hoping for some expert advice to help diagnose and resolve this problem I'm seeking expert advice on how to troubleshoot and resolve this issue. Any suggestions or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
      kevin200 in Landcruiser Club
    6. 3

      Disconnecting winch, lightbar and UHF

      Okay this might be dumb but it the ground the negative?
      citrus__grove in Landcruiser Club
    7. 3

      Disconnecting winch, lightbar and UHF

      Disconnecting batteries, ALWAYS disconnect the ground wire first. Doing this will also disconnect power, in general. Herb
      ozieagle in Landcruiser Club
    8. 3

      Disconnecting winch, lightbar and UHF

      Hey guys, I’m wanting to disconnect my current winch, lightbar and UHF as I have new plans. I’ve installed a winch previously on another car so I get it’s a case of following the cables and disconnecting from the battery, etc but but safety wise, should I start by disconnecting the battery so the cables aren’t live orrrr? And if so how do it go this haha?
      citrus__grove in Landcruiser Club
    9. 1

      Snapping wheel and axle studs

      Put a set of standard wheels on it and your problem will disappear. It is critical that the hole in the wheel centre is a snug fit on the axle boss (without wheel nuts fitted). If your wheels are sloppy on the axle boss this allows excess force on your wheel studs and they will break, as yours are doing. If you are unsure of what to do, go to a reputable tyre shop and get assistance.
      32V8 in Landcruiser Club
    10. 0

      2zz idle / roughness when accelerating past 3k

      Hey everyone was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction with this issue I've been facing for a while now. My Celica's idle will drop down to almost 200rpm when stationery after hitting operating temperature. Pretty much feels like it's about to stall out but never actually does. When taking off from a set of lights it almost feels like it hesitates or is down on power and then all of a sudden it lurches forward and gets a boost in power again. Then again around 1,500-3,000rpm it feels down on power and in what I can only describe in the engine feeling scratchy. Past 3,000 rpm it gets a little boost in power again but still definitely feels down on power compared to what it used to be and still has that roughness. Note lift is also not working at the moment but I have changed the lift bolts, planning on cleaning the VVT and VVTL-i OCV's New engine mounts have been installed I changed the MAF sensor about 4 years ago albeit not OEM. After doing some research my main ideas now would be a New MAF this time OEM, TPS, IACV or Coil Packs (Changed plugs 50,000km ago) Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!! :)
      ik04 in Celica Club
×
×
  • Create New...

Forums

News

Membership