asian market trunk

[hungboi]

ok, so i searched everywhere (or so i think i did) and tried to look for the gen 5 and 5.5 trunks with the trunk lights. anyone have any idea where i can find them? i searched the threads here too and only found out they they were available through the asian markets.

[CharmCityES]

i always wanted to locate one of these and do a conversion
unfortunatly, converting to the asian camry isnt as simple as a JDM conversion on a honda
i havent even been able to locate the damn sidemarkers....my only suggestion is to locate a good parts importer

[Tom 2000]

So that everybody knows.

The JDM gen5 Camry has the same trunk/taillight set up as U.S./Canada. What you are seeing is the Taiwan edition Camry.

There is someone in Japan that has gotten the trunk from Taiwan, but later found out that the Taiwan taillights are also needed to match the lines of the lights in the trunk.

In Taiwan, there's no Avalon or a Crown like in Japan, so the Camry is Toyota's top luxury model. Hence the Taiwan spec Camry has nicer treatment.

The front end was a little different as well with more upright headlights and a different grill.

The interior was a little nicer too with the E model ((like our LE) having woodgrain accents, auto climate control, and a few other things I can't remember...

[clarkgrizwald]

say word! that looks dope!

sup with the chrome trim on the bumber too???!


color match the top blinkers on that gen 5.5 (2nd pic) and you gotta asian back end!!!!!

[Yazovets]

Wow that rear end makes it look like earlier BMW models!

I mean the shape of the rear lights. See the resemblance?



2002-2005 BMW 3-Series Sedan (E46)

[CharmCityES]

i noticed the BMW resemblance myself

[eyeball96]

Looks like a Gen 5/3.5....LOL!!

[hotboi]

Originally Posted by eyeball96

Looks like a Gen 5/3.5....LOL!!

Now that's funny!!!

[clarkgrizwald]

im honestly trying to figure out why this thread isnt 10 pages long. imo this is the most attractive mod ive ever seen on a gen 5.5 and am very interested in trying to do this. the thing that worries me is the lip on the back of the trunk seems a bit different. i wonder if getting one of these trunks is realistic?? i mean im not gonna be willing to drop 3 grand on importing a damn trunk lid, but i think its a great improvement on the 5.5 exterior which i already think is one of the best camry designs...

[BlueFusion6851]

SWEET! somebody do this... even if it costs an arm and a leg... that improves the look of the rear end so much.

[clarkgrizwald]

BUMP! someone please give me some more info!!

[JSM1284]

E-mail an Asian dealer and get a price quote on the lid, and lights.....

[CharmCityES]

yet again, good luck finding one
i have never seen one stateside

[w203]

Originally Posted by CorCamrySE

i always wanted to locate one of these and do a conversion
unfortunatly, converting to the asian camry isnt as simple as a JDM conversion on a honda
i havent even been able to locate the damn sidemarkers....my only suggestion is to locate a good parts importer

its simpler if not as simple as converting a honda to jdm front. trunk would be a bolt on affair. some simple electrical wiring and you can hook up the lights.

Originally Posted by clarkgrizwald

im honestly trying to figure out why this thread isnt 10 pages long. imo this is the most attractive mod ive ever seen on a gen 5.5

yes, does look nice for a gen 5. but gen 6 looks better

[TRD VVTi]

Has anybody tried to contact a Toyota dealer?

They order parts from Japan all the time. Maybe there's a way to get it through a dealer.

A little bit of cash on the side may help...

I think it looks nice, but wouldn't even consider it due to the cost and effort required.