 how to: change to a new speaker grill, with an oem look. |
 May 21, 2009 - 9:57 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%)  |
I have gotten some pms about the grill. No i dont have an 8 speaker system door panel. what i did is upgrade my door panel.
this was deep down buried in my interior progress thread. but decided to bring it to light to help you guys out there.. NOW, WHO HATES THE UGLY PLASTIC SPEAKER GRILL??? ha, my best find ever. I always wanted the look of the 8 speaker door panel. However those are difficult to come by.  But not the part numbers and the actual parts.  altough they are getting rare.Part number : 67651 - 20080   a side by side comparison  so what is the process. takes 1 hour ! TAKE out the door panel. There are instructions here on how to do it.  Go get a DREMEL tool. They always come in handy. Cut around carefuly. You want to leave the groove around with the 4 holes for the tabs, just cut the excess , otherwise it wont stay in place and need another door panel....  after cutting carefully pry out the old grill..  Make sure you shave or sand the edges well!!!  The grill has little tabs to keep it in place, these match the holes on the panel. I used contact cement to stick it in place to avoid vibrations. Also bent the tabs carefully, dont breake them...  this is the final fit....  and a close up !!  OEM final look, Upgraded speaker grill  say goodby to plastic This post has been edited by njccmd2002: May 24, 2012 - 6:43 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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May 21, 2009 - 10:32 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
that looks pretty good
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May 22, 2009 - 4:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm so very glad the fifth-gen covers are metal mesh for the doors.
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May 23, 2009 - 10:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
looks good, although premium sound has a grill that already looks like that.
-------------------- 94 Celica GT
|Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tom's|Competition Clutch|5Zigen|Apexi| |Laille/Beatrush|Magnecor|Denso|Royal Purple|Optima|PIAA|PW JDM|Megan Racing|Nitto| |Work|Greddy|Samco|Project Mu|H&R|Gates|Moog|Rota|Yokohama|Epman|1320|Upgr8 04 Celica GT |Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tein|BC Racing|Greddy| |
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May 24, 2009 - 11:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (trdproven @ May 23, 2009 - 11:55 PM)  looks good, although premium sound has a grill that already looks like that. yup, that is the grill. I did not have premium sound.
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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May 24, 2009 - 8:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
the non premium does not look too bad either, the premium grill rusts, I had to restore it.
-------------------- 94 Celica GT
|Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tom's|Competition Clutch|5Zigen|Apexi| |Laille/Beatrush|Magnecor|Denso|Royal Purple|Optima|PIAA|PW JDM|Megan Racing|Nitto| |Work|Greddy|Samco|Project Mu|H&R|Gates|Moog|Rota|Yokohama|Epman|1320|Upgr8 04 Celica GT |Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tein|BC Racing|Greddy| |
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Sep 30, 2012 - 3:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
bump for sticky
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Sep 30, 2012 - 10:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Stupid, I saw a Celi with premium panels in the junkyard, I should have removed the grill...oh well.
Nice write-up. -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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