02 & 03 camry mirror differences - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Mid Life Crisis · 06-06-2006, 07:16 AM

I am currently looking for chrome mirror covers for my 2002 camry and have only found covers that will fit the 2003. I was understanding that the 2002 & 2003 were the same body styles. I am also looking for chrome replacement (not Covers) door handles. Can anyone help?

thapranksta · 06-06-2006, 10:29 AM

One word.................ebay

Edit: And also as far as I understand it. The 02 and 03 are the exact same exterior with the exception of the removal fog light panels in some of the front bumpers. Mirror covers for the 03 should fit the 02 with no problem.

white3ch0c0late · 06-06-2006, 11:16 AM

^The popout fog covers aren't a difference in the years, its a difference in where the car is made. Japan-built comes with pop-out. American-built comes with molded covers.

thapranksta · 06-06-2006, 11:23 AM

I thought all the '02s regardless to where they were made came with pop-out fog holes. I thought on the '03 that it mattered where it was made (Japan or US).

Edit: Well, it doesn't matter. Some people on this forum still think that all Gen 5s come with pop-outs even though my 03 clearly doesn't have any. lol.

Mid Life Crisis · 06-06-2006, 03:11 PM

my '02 is japan built and has (had) pop-outs.

white3ch0c0late · 06-06-2006, 03:48 PM

BrianOwens has an '02 thats US-built, and his are molded to the bumper.

Avalonman · 06-06-2006, 04:48 PM

Lighter Colors have them molded to there bumper...
Darker colors have them as a pop-out.

BrianOwens has a Lunar Mist Color. Right?
You have the Salsa Red Color white3ch0c0late. Right? Yours were pop-out.
Mine i salso a Lunar Mist. Molded.

I guess that Toyota wanted to hide the lines in the lighter colors, and just did not care about the darker colors.

Avalonman · 06-06-2006, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mid Life Crisis

my '02 is japan built and has (had) pop-outs.

What color is yours?

white3ch0c0late · 06-06-2006, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avalonman

Lighter Colors have them molded to there bumper...
Darker colors have them as a pop-out.

BrianOwens has a Lunar Mist Color. Right?
You have the Salsa Red Color white3ch0c0late. Right? Yours were pop-out.
Mine i salso a Lunar Mist. Molded.

I guess that Toyota wanted to hide the lines in the lighter colors, and just did not care about the darker colors.

My friend's is Lunar Mist, and his popped out.

Color is only paint. The covers are on the car before its painted. Has nothing to do with it.

Mid Life Crisis · 06-06-2006, 08:26 PM

black walnut (dark brown)

Mid Life Crisis · 06-06-2006, 08:26 PM

I have some photos somewhere in my profile

white3ch0c0late · 06-07-2006, 04:26 AM

Anyway, back on topic, if you get door handles for an '03, they will fit the '02.

'02-'03 were the same... '04 had some minor minor minor changes... '05-'06 are the same.

Mid Life Crisis · 06-07-2006, 04:39 AM

that's what I thought. Went ahead and purchased the mirror covers. will update everyone once they arrive. Oh, and by the way, for all those who are wondering if the scion tc turbo kit will fit the camry, IT DOES! Other than a few minor re-fabrication issues (the downpipe) it went pretty smoothly. If you have the means, and like to go fast, I highly recomend picking one up.

Thank You All!