My Modifications And Upgrades

[craggle]

Excellent. I'll add it to my to-do list. :)

Cheers

Craig.

[Soeley]

Very neat :)

[danny100]

here is my small mod up to yet,... and the roof spoiler,window visor, hid headlight, led side light strips etc, as owned this black beauty since last December, now asking for full led interior mod. like Chris

[iQ-Chris]

Car looks great, Danny. I really fancy a spoiler but they generally seem quite pricey.

In the meantime, I paid only a couple of quid for a really simple way to give my passengers somewhere they can keep an eye on their phone while it's being charged. It looks wonky but it's at the right angle when sitting in the car (I think..).

I'm getting one for the driver's side, too, as it'll save losing carpark tickets in the door pockets. How boring

Chris

2012 iQ² with red leather upholstery ☆ upgraded interior lighting ☆ white backlit dashboard/switches ☆ auto-folding mirrors ☆ smart entry ☆ auto-locking doors ☆ chrome exhaust ☆

[craggle]

Just going back to the tailgate lock cover for a minute Chris, Did you buy the part new and if so, do you have a part number for it please?

Cheers, Craig.

[Gomoca]

Hi Danny,

Can you tell me/us what have you done to your headlight (i'm talking about your avatar picture)? Is it a led?

Gonçalo

[danny100]

yes i delete the Original side light, and replced it with LED strip, looks v.great and angry at night, danny

[danny100]

Led side light strips, HID main bulbs 6000k, LED fog light bulbs

[Gomoca]

Great Idea!!

Thanks.

[iQ-Chris]

Next up: brake callipers, carefully painted red. It's as close to being a "boy racer" as I'll ever get, but it has smartened up that previously unsightly bare metal. I'm really pleased with them but if I change my mind, I'll just paint them back to grey, or even black.

Chris

iQ² ☆ black with red leather ☆ upgraded interior lighting ☆ white backlit dashboard/switches ☆ auto-folding mirrors ☆ smart entry ☆ auto-locking doors ☆ chrome exhaust ☆

[Guest]

Great job on the callipers. I have been meaning to do mine for ages... inspiration and already bought silver paint. Get on with it then! By the way, what make of paint did you use?

[iQ-Chris]

Thanks Bob. I used red Hammerite; two coats (with a 45 minute break between coats) and it was done. I let it dry overnight.

I did quite a lot of research and decided against Halfords calliper paint because it seemed to require more coats and longer drying periods. I guess only time will tell if I made the right choice!

Chris

iQ² ☆ black with red leather ☆ upgraded interior lighting ☆ white backlit dashboard/switches ☆ auto-folding mirrors ☆ smart entry ☆ auto-locking doors ☆ chrome exhaust ☆

[iQ-Chris]

Something else I've done is add a gloss black finish to the top of the centre console trim. It took a lot of time and patience, but I'm happy with the result.

I also added some adhesive felt to the inside of the cupholder.

Chris

iQ² ☆ black with red leather ☆ upgraded interior lighting ☆ white backlit dashboard/switches ☆ auto-folding mirrors ☆ smart entry ☆ auto-locking doors ☆ chrome exhaust ☆

[tarquin]

Very nice Chris

David

[Guest]

It's a good look, careful it doesn't get scratched.

[danny100]

Chris, thats v.nice, also noticed you have heated seat on yours,great , never seen one fitted in uk spec,

[danny100]

i haven t done much lately, just done that USB charger due to these rubbish smart phone Battery,

[iQ-Chris]

A very minor update! I noticed the screws at the base of the driver/front passenger seatbelts. I then decided that if a Lexus can have these covers, then so can my iQ...

Chris

iQ² ☆ black with red leather ☆ upgraded interior lighting ☆ white backlit dashboard/switches ☆ auto-folding mirrors ☆ smart entry ☆ auto-locking doors ☆ chrome exhaust ☆

[Motomatt]

Chris very nice additions what is the Part # for the dual usb plug in you have ? & the part # for the bolt covers on seatbelts.

Thank you

[iQ-Chris]

Hi, the bolt covers; I didn't keep the bags with the numbers on but if you ask your dealer, like I did, then they should find it easily. The USB connection was posted by someone else, not me :)

Chris

iQ² ☆ black with red leather ☆ upgraded interior lighting ☆ white backlit dashboard/switches ☆ auto-folding mirrors ☆ smart entry ☆ auto-locking doors ☆ chrome exhaust ☆

[iQ-Chris]

Today's easy modification: A padded insert for the internal door pulls (earlier models didn't have this door pull). Soft to the touch :)

Chris

iQ² ☆ black with red leather ☆ upgraded interior lighting ☆ white backlit dashboard/switches ☆ auto-folding mirrors ☆ smart entry ☆ auto-locking doors ☆ chrome exhaust ☆

[tarquin]

A note on the door upgraded handles is that when fitting them, there is a self tapping screw in the base of the cup part which has a cover over it

Well on an older model that didn't have these handles but instead a flat plate, there is nothing to screw these screws to but putting a 'blind" screw in there any way it holds the screw cover making it very neat when looking into the handle cup

David

[Luke667]

Car looks great, Danny. I really fancy a spoiler but they generally seem quite pricey.

In the meantime, I paid only a couple of quid for a really simple way to give my passengers somewhere they can keep an eye on their phone while it's being charged. It looks wonky but it's at the right angle when sitting in the car (I think..).

I'm getting one for the driver's side, too, as it'll save losing carpark tickets in the door pockets. How boring

Chris

2012 iQ² with red leather upholstery ☆ upgraded interior lighting ☆ white backlit dashboard/switches ☆ auto-folding mirrors ☆ smart entry ☆ auto-locking doors ☆ chrome exhaust ☆

*edit bought the net pockets off ebay* - however wondered which USB you bought, and how easy was it to fit

This looks great. Where did you find them? Also, which USB charger port did you buy?

Thanks

Edited June 13, 2015 by Luke667

[Gomoca]

Today's easy modification: A padded insert for the internal door pulls (earlier models didn't have this door pull). Soft to the touch :)

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Chris

iQ² ☆ black with red leather ☆ upgraded interior lighting ☆ white backlit dashboard/switches ☆ auto-folding mirrors ☆ smart entry ☆ auto-locking doors ☆ chrome exhaust ☆

Great!!

I would like to do the same to my 2009 IQ (LHD).

Can you tell me where you find that?

Thanks,

Gonçalo

[iQ-Chris]

Hi Gonçalo

I made the inserts for the door pulls myself :) Toyota make something similar for the Prius, but not the iQ.

Chris

iQ² ☆ black with red leather ☆ upgraded interior lighting ☆ white backlit dashboard/switches ☆ auto-folding mirrors ☆ smart entry ☆ auto-locking doors ☆ chrome exhaust ☆