ECOTRIC Hood Molding Trim Compatible with 2007-2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Replacement for TO1235102 7618035031C0

Pros: excellent application and appearance; great aftermarket upgrade; easy installationCons: You will need to provide your own nuts - I used 8mm ones (10 count); the weatherstripping was trash and was not used

Please make sure to clean everything before installation, and it does not bring the M5 flanged locknuts, you will have to buy them or reuse them from your old molding installation, for the rest it is a simple install, thanks!

This was an easy install, it is unpainted and it looks good this way. perfect fit. You need to keep the nuts from your old part they are not included. The weatherstrip will not stick so I purchased a roll of 3m automotive 1/4" double sided tape and this worked and looks good.....this can also be installed without the weather strip.I applied the weatherstrip to the part first then installed it on my FJ, this taken me all together about 10min.

Changes the look. everything was great

First of all let me start off by saying that I thought I was getting a real good deal by purchasing this aftermarket hood scoop. Now I realize that the old saying you get what you pay for really applies here. From a cursory look the hood scoop looks exactly the same as the OEM on the FJ. But once you try installing it one realizes that the tolerances with which this piece of plastic were molded are off substantially.First of all if you measure the side metal brackets that hold the corners in place you’ll realize the brackets which are supposed to be recessed and hold the corners flush don’t quite fit correctly because the plastic mold is incorrectly fabricated. On top of that the bolts on the end are all bent and of a different thread type. So effectively the corners don’t quite sit correctly flush in place.Second the bolt and plastic grommet alignment are also off slightly. Enough that you have to fight with it to get it to attach to the metal hood frame. Or in my case I had to modify the alignment to get it to fit.Third as I said the plastic mold for this hood scoop is slightly different than the original but it isn’t obvious until one tries to install it. The edge of the hood scoop where the the weather stripping attaches is not correct so attempting to install the weather stripping is really a futile attempt and it really never sits correctly or in my case you just chuck it and throw it away cause the weather stripping will not sit flush against the hood as it was designed to do.Now if you’re like me, you probably have a hood scoop that is partially held in place with missing hardware (bolts and nuts). And it probably flaps in the wind. So expecting this new hood scoop to be a great buy I removed the old one and trashed it in the process. While installing the replacement one I found all these problems mentioned previously. I initially thought about returning this item but then realized that I would end up having to drive my FJ for maybe a month until I could get an OEM hood scoop. OEM hood scoops are not cheap (around $300) and the lead times are long depending on the color you want. So I decided to spend the time modifying the new one and putting it in. I will eventually replace with the correct one from the factory OEM because I don’t like the way it fits although it is hard to tell from a distance.My recommendation to all is to spend the extra money and purchase an OEM hood scoop and not have to go through the stress of modifying the aftermarket ones.

Please read ALL the reviews before purchasing.Looks great overall.However, there are several flaws..that others have pointed out in more detail than myself:1. The weather stripping does not stick- you will need to purchase weather stripping adhesive (which is quite messy to use).2. It's NOT a perfect fit. If you like your car, I would not purchase this. The look is not as clean as it should be.3. Overall, if you want a clean fitted look. Spend the extra 100$ and order the OEM.I purchased it for my teenage son; so I'm not really concerned.

Product arrived quickly and in good condition. A couple things could be better.1) they don't include the nuts to mount the piece. So save the nuts from your old unit if you can. The studs at the ends are a different size than the inner studs. I believe they are 12-32 threads, but I couldn't find them, so I used a 12-24 nut, so it's just cross threaded on there.2) there's no instructions included; what you should know: apply the weatherstripping before you mount it on your hood.Other than that, it was very easy to install and only took about 15-20 minutes.

Tamaño perfecto 👍🏻