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Ohhh the door mouldings. They're held in with clips and double-sided tape. You have to remove the inner door panels however to access the clips, as you can't pop them off from the outside.

Hey Geoff, are you referring to the inner door panel/trim? If so then there's only a few screws to remove and the lower part is clipped in. You pop the vertical piece of plastic off the hand grips and this will expose two screws - Remove those. Get a small flathead screwdriver or credit card and pop the plastic 'cupped' piece off the inside of the door handle and this will expose one more screw. Last but not least is the small plastic clip on the door panel nearest the dashboard. Push the centre of the clip in and then it'll simply pull out towards you. Then get a firm grip on the bottom of the panel and pull. One the clips are popped out, lift the door panel up and off. It's a really simple procedure - Just be sure to unplug the window switch and door light after popping the panel off. Here's a link to a DIY with photos and a video on YouTube: http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Toyota-Camry-Interior-Door-Panel-Removal-Guide/

http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/42721-easy-diy-instrument-cluster-colour-change/

I wouldn't say better than stock, but it's not any worse than stock either. I get deep bass and good clean midrange through the speakers when listening to music via USB stick, but I have changed the front speakers to 6.5's, so that could alter the results a little. The stock Toyota systems are usually pretty well built in terms of output these days, but are often stuck in the dark ages when it comes to functionality.

Otherwise its a great post! lol Edited ;). Too many Erisins and Eonons going through my head!

On Friday I upgraded headunits from the Erisin ES7668AU (WinCE OS) to the Eonon GA5164F (Android KitKat OS). At almost half the price of the Eonon unit, the Erisin was great value for money, but the age old saying of "you get what you paid for" definitely rung true this time. The Eonon has a much more powerful processor and doesn't seem to have random freezes and hiccups like the Erisin did, plus being Android based it essentially future-proofs itself by being able to use the Google Play Store to download the latest apps etc with the built in WiFi. When I initially bought the Erisin unit 4-months ago I didn't think that an Android based headunit would be necessary for me since I use my smartphone for apps, games, messaging etc, but I'll gladly eat my own hat on this occasion and say that I wish it had have been my first choice Sadly, Customs stung me with fees when it arrived in NZ, which made this unit even more expensive than normal, but after using it for only a few days so far I can confidently say that it's worth every cent. My only real complaint is the time it takes to boot up after the ignition has been off for a few minutes. The Erisin used to boot up almost instantly, with only about a 3-5 second boot logo time, whereas the Erisin seems to take around 20-seconds to boot up. Admittedly, you can still use your reversing camera during the first 5-seconds of booting, but you can't play music or use video inputs (such as my front camera) until the unit has finished booting up, which is somewhat annoying. Apart from that, the WiFi works well, the screen is super responsive (it's just like using a phone), Bluetooth works well and music quality sounds great. All in all, I got what I paid for and it's a definite upgrade from the Erisin. If you're someone who just wants to use the stereo for music and phone calls then definitely consider the Erisin as for the price it's not bad, but if you're someone like me who likes to keep up with the play and have the ability to customize things in as many ways as possible then there's no looking past the Eonon in my opinion.

On Friday I upgraded headunits from the Erisin ES7668AU (WinCE OS) to the Eonon GA5164F (Android KitKat OS). At almost half the price of the Eonon unit, the Erisin was great value for money, but the age old saying of "you get what you paid for" definitely rung true this time. The Eonon has a much more powerful processor and doesn't seem to have random freezes and hiccups like the Erisin did, plus being Android based it essentially future-proofs itself by being able to use the Google Play Store to download the latest apps etc with the built in WiFi. When I initially bought the Erisin unit 4-months ago I didn't think that an Android based headunit would be necessary for me since I use my smartphone for apps, games, messaging etc, but I'll gladly eat my own hat on this occasion and say that I wish it had have been my first choice Sadly, Customs stung me with fees when it arrived in NZ, which made this unit even more expensive than normal, but after using it for only a few days so far I can confidently say that it's worth every cent. My only real complaint is the time it takes to boot up after the ignition has been off for a few minutes. The Erisin used to boot up almost instantly, with only about a 3-5 second boot logo time, whereas the Eonon seems to take around 20-seconds to boot up. Admittedly, you can still use your reversing camera during the first 5-seconds of booting, but you can't play music or use video inputs (such as my front camera) until the unit has finished booting up, which is somewhat annoying. Apart from that, the WiFi works well, the screen is super responsive (it's just like using a phone), Bluetooth works well and music quality sounds great. All in all, I got what I paid for and it's a definite upgrade from the Erisin. If you're someone who just wants to use the stereo for music and phone calls then definitely consider the Erisin as for the price it's not bad, but if you're someone like me who likes to keep up with the play and have the ability to customize things in as many ways as possible then there's no looking past the Eonon in my opinion. Anyway, enough about the stereo - Today I also painted the factory brake calipers red. This isn't a decision I made without putting a lot of thought behind it as I know how some cars can look really tacky with painted calipers, but considering how well the TRD model pulls it off (not a model we got here locally) I decided to bite the bullet and do it. The final outcome is something that compliments the car but isn't 'in your face'. Sure, it doesn't have the braking ability of the TRD Aurion, but we all know that painted calipers yield an extra 5hp at the wheels :P

The speed is read though the ABS sensors on each hub, which goes to the ABS computer, then to the ECU and then to the cluster......The UltraGauge is connected to the OBD-II port which reads the information received by the ECU. My wheels are factory optional TRD's with the same equivalent tyre size to the factory 17's, and the speed on my GPS is the same as what's shown on my UltraGauge, hence why I ignore what my cluster is telling me after 70kph.....

I have an UltraGauge in my Aurion which gets connected to the OBD-II port under the dashboard (reads the data directly from the ECU) and when my speedometer shows 110kph in reality I'm only doing 100kph, so the ECU knows exactly what speed you're doing but they program the cluster to read slower. So at any speeds over 70kph I ignore the speedometer and just watch the UltraGauge instead.

They're a 2x2x2 seating arrangement. The very rear seats fold flat so you have a normal size boot space when not needed. The engine bay is quite a lot more cramped towards the firewall compared to the Aurion, much like the Blade, so doing any work back there wouldn't be much fun :) - More info here: http://www.miyazono.jp/auto/toyota/car/to_markx-zio_0902.html

^ The closest in wagon form would be the Mark X Zio. Some of them had the 2GR in them. It weighs an extra 70kg more than the Aurion due to it being a 6-seater, but would definitely be a good combination of power and space. Here's some pics of an 'Aero Tourer' version:

Welcome aboard Andy and congrats on the purchase! The Blade Master is a very quick car indeed. My dad currently owns a 2.4 Blade S but is on the hunt for a 'perfect' Master G (leather/suede interior, radar cruise control, front and rear lips etc), but finding that perfect combination is no easy feat. Funnily enough, I have a Blade Master G steering wheel on my Aurion, working paddle shifters and all :). The Blade is 120kg lighter than the Aurion which makes it a bit quicker, and the shorter body definitely makes it 'feel' like it pulls harder. Glad that you decided to go with the Aurion though. Much more legroom and you can run them on regular 91 octane instead of 95 premium. See you around the forums B)

Hey Richard, thanks! Yep the door lights are the same front and rear and are sold in pairs, so you'll need to change the quantity to 2 if you want a set of four :). Here's a link to the V6 Dual VVT-i sticker: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Prado-stickers-decals-x2-for-V6-dual-VVTi-premium-quality-/252027890259?hash=item3aae086a53&vxp=mtr

It said "rapture" instead of "rupture".... Ohhhh, it all makes sense now. I had no idea what the hell you meant, lol. In my defense, the image was from ClubLexus so I take no responsibility for the spelling error :P - http://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-2nd-gen-2004-2009/467236-certain-2007-rx350-needs-vvt-i-oil-hose-replacement-3.html#post5073042