Trying to install rear speakers , 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA VE - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

pocketz_)6 · 07-19-2011, 09:33 PM

I already removed the tail light, the 3 baby seat fasteners and removed the bolts, but I can't find a way to remove the seat belts from the slot, do the rear seats LOWER (fold down) if so how do you do that?

landphil · 07-19-2011, 11:20 PM

Open the trunk and look for little black pull handles on both sides near the trunk lid hinges - pull them and the seats will flip down. At least I think all 'rollas have them - our 2001 CE does. 6.5" rounds fit nicely without cutting the metal deck panel, at least the Alpines I installed did.

RoachRolla · 07-20-2011, 05:49 AM

not 100% sure but I think only the CEs have folding rear seats...Mine is a CE and has them.

huangxin · 07-20-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RoachRolla

not 100% sure but I think only the CEs have folding rear seats...Mine is a CE and has them.

You are correct. VE does not have folding seats. It's an option for CE and up.

IIRC, the rear speakers can be removed in the trunk. I don't see why you would mess with the seats.

Buurin · 07-20-2011, 08:50 PM

Just need to get the fabric out.

Before you actually put the speaker in, fab a wooden ring and mount your speaker on it. One of my friends here says it sounds better than a subwoofer.

huangxin · 07-20-2011, 11:49 PM

If that's the case, to remove the rear seats, lift up the bottom part (just pull firmly on the outer edge of the seat, there are 2 clips holding them down)

Once the cushion is up, pull the cushion slightly towards you, you will see the bolts holding the bottom cushion and back cushion. The bolts are in the area where the back and bottom meet.

I've never messed with the rear seat belts in my car, but if you want the seats down, that's the only way I know.

Kyle Hamelin · 07-21-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by huangxin

If that's the case, to remove the rear seats, lift up the bottom part (just pull firmly on the outer edge of the seat, there are 2 clips holding them down)

Once the cushion is up, pull the cushion slightly towards you, you will see the bolts holding the bottom cushion and back cushion. The bolts are in the area where the back and bottom meet.

I've never messed with the rear seat belts in my car, but if you want the seats down, that's the only way I know.

I was looking at your Picture there and noticed you had a 05 engine in your 8th gen. Just wondering how much did that cost you in total?

huangxin · 07-21-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle Hamelin

I was looking at your Picture there and noticed you had a 05 engine in your 8th gen. Just wondering how much did that cost you in total?

Spent about $1000 including the engine, renting tools, and fluids. Would've been cheaper, but I bought the engine as an assembly, so I'm left with a bunch of spare parts now.

Let's keep this thread on topic. If you got more questions, feel free to send me a message

huangxin · 07-21-2011, 10:31 PM

Double post

huangxin · 07-21-2011, 10:32 PM

Triple post... grrr...

briankmizell · 08-12-2011, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by huangxin

You are correct. VE does not have folding seats. It's an option for CE and up.

IIRC, the rear speakers can be removed in the trunk. I don't see why you would mess with the seats.

This is sort of off topic, but my son's 98 Corolla has the VE emblem on the trunk.... but the car has the fold down rear seats.