Jealous of all the liftback's glove boxes

[supmet]

So I just recently found out that the liftbacks have two more glove boxes than the sedans. Is it possible to add the two extra glove boxes to the sedan? Is there anything under the dash on the sedan that isn't on the liftback?

[id3379]

So I just recently found out that the liftbacks have two more glove boxes than the sedans. Is it possible to add the two extra glove boxes to the sedan? Is there anything under the dash on the sedan that isn't on the liftback?

i am WAY jelous of the one above the steering wheel


SO LAME THEY DIDNT ADD IT TO SEDANS !!!

[supmet]

I just went out and ripped the glove box out of the car and checked it out. There is definitely room on the passenger side, and a support bar that looks like the box could mount too. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be in the way of the airbag either. I also looked behind the steering column and it looks like there is room in there too.

This might be something I have to look into :biggrin:

[id3379]

let us know... but sounds like alot of custom fab

[808_Yaris]

You definitely can do some custom work to add the two glove boxes. One idea may be to go to the junk yard and get the two glove boxes off a liftback and blend it with your car :) maybe once you have a nice fit then paint the dash or cut those dash covers that people put.

[id3379]

You definitely can do some custom work to add the two glove boxes. One idea may be to go to the junk yard and get the two glove boxes off a liftback and blend it with your car :) maybe once you have a nice fit then paint the dash or cut those dash covers that people put.

good idea, didn't even think about that. :clap:

[rningonfumes]

...grumble, grumble.

[808_Yaris]

good idea, didn't even think about that. :clap:

yup no problem. that's calls for a diy :thumbup:

[nemelek]

Most of my glove boxes and storage space goes unused. I was never used to having this much storage space and it's taking awhile to find things to put in them.

[rningonfumes]

Most of my glove boxes and storage space goes unused. I was never used to having this much storage space and it's taking awhile to find things to put in them.


It's the principal of it! I WANT MY GLOVE BOXES! (I might just have to buy a pair)

[808_Yaris]

good luck finding them!

[rningonfumes]

No, I mean a pair of gloves. It's a bit chilly. AND then I will need a convenient glove box right in front of me to put them in!

I might have a pair down the road, take them off and reach for the box in front of me and then curse in dispair at the Toyota manager who decided to "deferentiate" the sedan and the hatch.

[TLyttle]

What are you guys after, a car or a storage unit?? I've got so many storage spots in my sedan that I lose track of what is in them. Recently, I found a CD that I thought I had lost...

[IsLNdbOi]

I love my driver side glovebox. Here's what I did on mine:

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1331/gpscollageeq4.jpg



These pics. are from my '07 LB. In my '09 LB, the cigarette lighter / 12V port in the glovebox is almost up against the coin holder on the left side of the glovebox.

[mimelio]

So I just recently found out that the liftbacks have two more glove boxes than the sedans. Is it possible to add the two extra glove boxes to the sedan? Is there anything under the dash on the sedan that isn't on the liftback?


I looked over both Liftback and Sedan before I purchased by Liftback. That was one of many points I liked about the Liftback over the Sedan.:thumbsup:

[MUSKOKA800]

The bonus gloveboxes would be nice but I'll take my trunk over them, everyday.

[Alien Mantis]

One idea may be to go to the junk yard and get the two glove boxes off a liftback and blend it with your car...


Say WHAT ?!?!?

You mean there are Yarii in a junkyard somewhere ???

:eek:

Blasphemy I say!

[helphelp911]

glove box on driver side is great. i use it as GPS box.

[Tamago]

i am WAY jelous of the one above the steering wheel


SO LAME THEY DIDNT ADD IT TO SEDANS !!!

buyers remorse much?

shoulda bought an LB :D

[Benggolf2]

Don't feel too bad....what's a glovebox compared to the bigger and secure
trunk compartpart you ghot there? :tongue:

Afterall, some LB owners might be jealous of your sedan too. You can get yourself this impressive spoiler which LB owners can't mount. (j/k)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-06-09-Toyota-Yaris-4-Dr-Sedan-Racing-Spoiler-Wing_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a15Q 7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQh ashZitem250316304208QQitemZ250316304208QQptZMotors Q5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[AlexNet0]

^ wow...

[supmet]

So after a little searching, and some help from CTScott,

The part number for the glove box doors are : 55041-52010-B0 (Door sub-assy, Instrument panel box, No. 1) and 55041-52010-B0 (Door sub-assy, Instrument panel box, No. 2)

TRDSparks sells them for $101 for the driver's side, and $120 for the passenger side.

Now on to stage two of the problem.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2rrv02a.jpg

The bottom of the two glove boxes I want, are part of the entire dash. So my options are replace the entire dash, or build some sort of custom bottom out of fiberglass or something. I actually think building a bottom will be possible, and I think I remember seeing a metal pillar in behind the dash I could mount it too.. I'll have to go exploring under the dash a little more and see what we can do. I think I'm gonna do the driver's side first so i don't have to worry about the air bag :D

[Shroomster]

I love my driver side glovebox. Here's what I did on mine:

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1331/gpscollageeq4.jpg



These pics. are from my '07 LB. In my '09 LB, the cigarette lighter / 12V port in the glovebox is almost up against the coin holder on the left side of the glovebox.



I still don't understand that top left picture.....

[IsLNdbOi]

What's not to understand? It's a mounting ball for Garmin GPS units screwed into the glovebox lid. :wink:

[supmet]

What's not to understand? It's a mounting ball for Garmin GPS units screwed into the glovebox lid. :wink:

My tomtom is mounted in the exact same place right now, except its on the sedan dash, not the hatchback glovebox lid. I didn't screw it in, I just epoxied the suction cup attachment to the dash :biggrin: I love having it right there. It is the closest spot, which makes it easy to use, and people can actually hear me on the bluetooth speaker(which they couldn't with it on the windshield)

I'm thinking if I have to custom make a bottom to make the glove box, I'll probably end up making mounting spots for a tomtom, scangauge, and maybe even a TMPS gauge. That way I can just close the glove box and hide all my goodies from prying eyes.

[IsLNdbOi]

It's a great place to put the GPS unit. It prevents you from using it (reaching through the steering wheel to tap the screen, etc.) while you're driving. Makes it easy to see as well since it's directly in front of you.

[blktiger60]

Most of my glove boxes and storage space goes unused. I was never used to having this much storage space and it's taking awhile to find things to put in them.

You just need to be more of a pack-rat.

:biggrin:

[tomato]

Say WHAT ?!?!?

You mean there are Yarii in a junkyard somewhere ???

:eek:

Blasphemy I say!

I agree !!!:eyebulge:

Wow, glovebox envy, that's a good one! :biggrin:

[slothman86]

It's a great place to put the GPS unit. It prevents you from using it (reaching through the steering wheel to tap the screen, etc.) while you're driving. Makes it easy to see as well since it's directly in front of you.


I mounted my nuvi to the small window infront of the big window on the drivers side door. Very handy spot.

Maybe the LB dash can fit into the sedan?

or

I'll sell you mine for over 9000 dollars.

[Shroomster]

What's not to understand? It's a mounting ball for Garmin GPS units screwed into the glovebox lid. :wink:

:laugh:well duhr....I meant the 4 notches in the base of the base..... I just don't get how you secured it....

::EDIT::

upon further inspection, can I assume that the base has 4 notches with a metal ring exposed in those notches, to which you used string, and made 4 holes in the dash? (judging also from the second picture) I take it the mount has a 'beauty ring' to hide the mount....

[PHXDEMON]

Don't feel too bad....what's a glovebox compared to the bigger and secure
trunk compartpart you ghot there? :tongue:

Afterall, some LB owners might be jealous of your sedan too. You can get yourself this impressive spoiler which LB owners can't mount. (j/k)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-06-09-Toyota-Yaris-4-Dr-Sedan-Racing-Spoiler-Wing_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a15Q 7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQh ashZitem250316304208QQitemZ250316304208QQptZMotors Q5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories:laugh::laugh: :laugh:

[IsLNdbOi]

:laugh:well duhr....I meant the 4 notches in the base of the base..... I just don't get how you secured it....

::EDIT::

upon further inspection, can I assume that the base has 4 notches with a metal ring exposed in those notches, to which you used string, and made 4 holes in the dash? (judging also from the second picture) I take it the mount has a 'beauty ring' to hide the mount....


I've replaced the old Garmin in the picture above with a new Garmin Nuvi:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4795/nuvimounted400ou9.jpg


Here's a picture of the mounting ball:
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6383/carcommgarminball.jpg


The four notches have "lips" that the head of the screws catch on. This is what holds the mounting ball down.

I simply placed the mounting ball in the spot where I wanted it, traced the four notches then drilled holes where I traced the notches. Then I screwed the mounting ball in and used a washer and nut for each screw on the inside surface / back of the glovebox cover.


My new Garmin Nuvi came with a cradle that snaps onto that ball:
http://www.gpsmagazine.com/assets/review-nuvi760/IMG_8277.jpghttp://www.gpsmagazine.com/assets/review-nuvi760/IMG_8279.jpg

[PHXDEMON]

My drivers side glovebox works perfect for my ciggarrettes, and garage door opener.