Toyota Wish Sunshade

Just got the Original Toyota Wish Sunshade from Anand. Since my car is out in the sun all the time and solar films can only help so much, I thought a set of sun shades might be good. The long foldable type is a bit cumbersome to store when you drive. So let's see how this type will fare.

Part name: Front Sunshade
Original part number: PZ013 - 0M002



Made of cheapy vinyl plastic. Feels cheap when you first touch it.



But the share itself is much better. Also, instead of 1 large piece, it's actually 2 smaller piece. Easier to fold and manage when you are in the car.



The silver side faces outside and the reverse side is black, with this little icon in the centre.





And this is what the car looks like when it's up. Not perfect fitting becaues of the ERP reader. But let's see how good it is in keeping the car cool. My car looking more and more like ah pek car.

Cost of this "enhancement": S$26

Cheers,

TRD Key ring

Got bored with my current key ring and decided to change to a new one.

Had this TRD keyring for quite sometime, but never borthered to use it. Thought it might be a refreshing change.



I like all the Japanese race tracks engraved at the back.



Maybe I should go for a D.A.D Garson one next. Actually, I'm looking for a better alarm so that might be a better option. All I need is a stylish controller to attach to my carkey. Can't understand why they don't work on the design aspect of the controller. Most of them looks hideous.

Cheers,

Wish FM Radio

This must be the cheapest radio you can put on your dash board.

No DVD. No 5.1 surround. No. MP3. No Ipod Connection. No remote control. Nothing except FM Radio!!



Double sided tape not provided.

Cheers,

Kallang Meet up 18 May 2007

It's been a while since I last went for any of these meetup.

Allan has brought in the short bonnet/hood damper and they are collecting it there. Since it requires no drilling, it's a DIY installation.



As you can see, one installer, and 1 assistant and 10 commentator.



Visibily, this damper is a lot shorter than the previous version. Obviously, the first car (actually the only one) to be installed during the evening belongs to THE BOSS.



Anyway, after the session, about 10 to 12 of us when to Fei Fei for wanton mee. All the Wish travelling on the small roads is really quite a sight!

Cheers,

Third Row Fan

Justin has just installed the third row seat fan in his ride. As you all know, our Toyota Wish does not have rear air conditioner. So it does get quite hot at the back, especially on a hot sunny day with a long way to drive.

Anyway, the fans are available in black color. Well sized. It fits into the cup/ashtray holder on the wheel arch section of the rear.



When you are not using it, the fans can be removed and stored seperately. Just plug and play when you need it again.



This is possible because the connection is actually using the standard cigarette lighter socket. Clever isn't it? That also means that you can plug other accessories into it as well. Ionzer for example or batter chargers for phones etc.



Also to take note is that the fan comes with multiple angle adjustments. Very flexible.



Last but not least, it also has 2 speed adjustment. One for hot days, one for really hot days. In Singapore and Malaysia, just use the higher speed. Ha!



So....what's the damage? About S$45 each. Now the WOLF rides much cooler. Hee Hee.

Cheers,

Toyota Wish Night Light

When Grant took me to view the newly launched faced lift Taiwan Toyota Wish, they gave us welcome gifts. It was a Toyota Wish Night light!



This light carries the JDM logo as the Taiwan market has switched over to standardized logo. When you switch off the light, it glows in the dark too! Great for children's rooms! But alas, I have no kids, so I gave it away.

Cheers,

Bonnet Damper installed

Ok. I've had the bonnet damper for the longest time but never got around to fixing them up. So today, whilst we were at Audio Concepts, Justin helped me fix them up.

This is the black version as I don't quite like the CF type. It's really strong and should be able to take a sound proof bonnet easily.



In total, we drilled 3 holes. 1 was a mistake, but no big deal.



Got the full set up, but still, the bonnet was too light for the damper. It springs up when we lift up the bonnet. Perhaps I'll change a set. Sigh.....

Cheers,

Chrome Brake Covers

Ok some of the guys have such nice sporty rims and it's looking even better with the recent brake upgrades and disc brake conversions.

So this accessory is to cover the hub (dull black portion of the brake set) and give it a chrome finish.




It sits between the rim and the brakes and will give a nice chrome feel when people admire your brakes through the thin sporty spokes. Available for Toyota Wish ZNE10G as a set of four for JPY 10000 (about S$150).




Cheers,

Vent Side Marker

There are plenty of side markers options and this is one of those that I like.



It has side signal lights and doubles up as a dummy air vent. Available in chrome and black. From Japan.

Cheers,

Spider Man!

It's Spider man!! I believe these cute seatbelt holders are also available in many other designs, including ultraman, Hello Kitty, Disney characters and Looney Tunes characters, etc, etc. And not to forget the staple offerings like TRD, Mugen, etc, etc.



More importantly, these seat belt holders address a design flaw that the Toyota Wish has - rattling from the seat belt buckles when the vehicle is in motion. Ah Lim did mention that it was very noisy when he was driving my car as I haven't got them. I wonder where can I get plain black ones so that I can embroider my prefered logos on it. Anyone has any ideas?

Cheers,

p.s. Perhaps I should change a new shirt. I think it's getting too small. Maybe it shrank when I washed it.

TRD X WOLF

As they always say "It's the little things that makes the difference.."

Some here are some subtle details on the big black wolf that I noticed recently..

The cap on the fierce, fierce 18" rims have been changed to match the TRD engine oil cap. All carbon fibre style TRD.



And at the third row windscreen, a small, but distinctive TRD sticker. Outstanding!



Maybe the wolf needs a TRD keychain to hang from his keys to add that finishing touch.



Actually, there is talk about a big sticker project. I wonder when is that actually going to happen? Or is the wolf too chicken for that? Hee. Hee.

Cheers,

Shall I sell my GPS?

Hmm.... Almost 2 week old now. About time to let it go...

Am I crazy? What I really like is a 1 DIN slide out type. All integrated. No wires, no hassles, no funny things on the dashboard or windscreen.



Incidentally, love my new speedometer. Anyone else interested in this? I might be able to get one more. But have to let me know fast.



Cheers,

Henry's new diamond ring

Looks like Henry's diamond ring is at least 5 carats!! From Garson leh!! Don't play play ah!

The key was done at AutoKey, located at Turf City. The last time I went there to check for a spare key for my car, they wanted S$480 for an original Toyota replacement for my X model. Crazy!!




The D.A.D on the key is nice, but the HK-008 markings discounted the effect. I suppose it's the model of the new alarm he installed on his car.

Looks like Henry is quite of fan of D.A.D/Garson. I still have D.A.D emblems and LED Alarm indicator that I haven't put on my car. Perhaps these few days when I have the time. Quite busy this week.

Cheers,

Toyota Number Plate Frame

The shiny chrome number plate frame from Toyota! Having kept it for so long, I've finally decided to put it up.



Our number plates will fit perfectly. But you'll need to drill two holes. Now that the exchange rate is favorable, Lim got this at only S$58 a piece. I got mine earlier for more than S$70. Actually, I still haven't put up the rear one. I really need to buy a screwdriver.

Incidentally, this picture is taken by my phone camera. Much better that that crappy shit that I used to have.

Cheers,

p.s. Hope the "BOSS" don't mind me using 8181!

Mud Guard Part Number

Original Toyota Mud Guard set part number. 76095-68010



Obviously, the set I ordered from Novaol were missing the Original Screws. In addition, front retainer and the nut spring were also not there. The instruction sheet with the packing list, part numbers and installation guide were obviously not there too.




If John is looking for a set, he should seriously considering ordering from Ric Tat. It will be faster and cheaper, not to mention definitely complete.

I also have the part number for the individual mud guard. Will update later.

Cheers,

LED Side Mirror Cover Part Number

Original Part number for Original Toyota LED side Mirror Cover!

08411-68020

Seems like the Original Toyota option contains a lot more parts than the after market ones. Perhaps it's a better fit and will not have the wind noise problem. Also, you can order the right or left side separately too. Part number as follows:

Right Side: 08411-68021
Left Side: 08411-68022

As usual, color coding at the end of the part number applies. But Ric Tat or He Xing can help with that.

Cheers,

p.s. I'm adding a Original Part Number label so that it's easier to search for posts with part numbers indicated

Smoked Tail light for Toyota Wish

It's coming.... There is going to be a new face lifted Black Toyota Wish with the much coverted smoke tail light from AFC Gump. Even more rare than the crystal clear tail light.

Watch this space....

Cheers,

How to make your Wish ugly 2

Here's another interesting add on. Carbon fibre printed stick on door handles.


I think it makes the car looks cheap and visually busy. But hey, one man's meat is another man's poison. We have to respect their taste.

Cheers,

New TRD emblem

TRD has a new emblem out. Will be available from December 2006. Cost 4935 JPY. Nice!!! And much cheaper than the previous TRD emblem.



Interesting to see that TRD is also starting to make decorative accessories like the scuff plates. This set goes for 31500 JPY. Not cheap. Available from Nov 2006, but not for Toyota Wish at the moment.

Cheers,

Toyota Card Holder

A little something to make your Toyota Wish more special than the next one on the road.

Toyota also makes a dedicated card holder for some of their cars. Wonder why they don't include that as an option for Toyota Wish. It will fit above the driver side sun visor perfectly. Some of the Japanese Wish owners installed it.

Cost about JPY 1365, which will be about S$20 or so. Still reasonable. Measures 75 mm × 230 mm × 6mm. Available in gray and ivory. Grey will suit our Toyota Wish and this can be ordered from Ric Tat or He Xing.

Original Part Number: 08171-28120

Wonder if anyone wants to order this together?

Cheers,