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#1 · (Edited)
Newest pics = Post 1882*

Going to try to revive as much of this as I can. Pictures won't be exact, and I may not put ALL of the pictures back, but I'll do what I can over time.




*** All of these are hotlinked. Click on them and they will take you to the specific post.
Obviously I couldn't include ALL the important posts, so these are the ones with pictures.

Post 1: First day I got the car. Then Tanabe Coilovers, Work Emotion XD9, Work RS Lug Nuts, 15% tint.
Post 8: Fog Mod. DIY BP Emblems.
Post 30: Blitz Nur Spec Exhaust. DIY Black housing Head lights and Fog lights.
Post 32: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 39: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 49: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 52: Duplicolor Metalcast Blue Painted Calipers with Black Decals. Satin Black Emblems and License Plate frame.
Post 89: SOLD Works. 11 spokes back on. Lower. iPhone pics FTL. Extended Exhaust for USDM Bumper. Added “L” Emblem to grill later.
Post 119: More pics.
Post 145: DIY Relocated horns
Post 150: More pics
Post 154: Interior Pics. Tanabe Sway Bars. Falken FK 452’s. Ray’s Extended Blue Lug Nuts.
Post 157: SSR Carbon Fiber Center Caps. SSR Professor MS1’s.
Post 164: Test fit of Wheels/Tires. JDM Altezza Window Visors. JDM Altezza Short Antenna.
Post 199:Fitment after rolling all four fenders. Shorter Springs installed on Tanabe Coilovers.
Post 219: PICS
Post 241: Some fender mods
Post 264: “Tinted” Third brake light red. MMSport Satin Black Tail Lights with Chrome rings.
Post 282: More Pics
Post 308: Random Pictures. LSD.
Post 332: LSD.
Post 338: Grom Audio iPod adapter. More Random Pics.
Post 350: Grom Audio. More pics.
Post 352: Pic.
Post 358: Another random pic.
Post 410: JDM Non Smokers Box. Edited Pictures. Stock wheels back on.
Post 427: Stock wheels + Stock Suspension = FAIL (winter mode)
Post 460: Hiding my Grom Audio Ipod Adaptor!
Post 471: New pics. Tuned Parts Rigid Bars. Polarg Hybrid Bulbs. Figs Mega Arms.
Post 488: BC Racing Coilovers, Ichiba Spacers, Cusco Upper A Arms, Nokya Bulbs, Figs Mega Arms, SSR's all installed. New pics!
Post 513: New pics!
Post 526: New pic!

Post 529: New pic!
Post 532: New pics!
Post 552: LS 400 front calipers in the works
Post 574: BC Damping Extenders, SSR Stickers, Caliper Bolts, Pads, Front Rotors.
Post 581: Some pictures of my front fitment...
Post 585: Techna-Fit Brake Lines
Post 589: Figs CDDD, Caliper Adapters, RCA's, Busted Windshield.
Post 597: Rear rotors and a couple new pics.
Post 608: Teaser from my Brake install.
Post 616: Rear calipers powder coated.
Post 622: HID Fog kit. Brake setup DONE. Stock wheels on.
Post 646: New "old" picture.
Post 651: Random Parts. One of my friends 240sx.
Post 655: New pics. Interior shot.
Post 672: Karl-Sport Short Shifter
Post 691: No more lip kit. Broken lower ball joint bolt.
Post 695: Figs Rear End links and new ball joint.
Post 696: New pictures.
Post 710: New picture of my car. Picture of my friends Civic.
Post 712: Rear end links installed.
Post 721: OEM TRD Altezza Grill.
Post 733: Figs Hood Props installed.
Post 742: Preview. OEM JDM Front. Authentic TRD Lip
Post 777: Random picture
Post 780: Vertex front bumper
Post 788: Vertex Side skirts
Post 799: Vertex front and side teaser
Post 819: Vertex Rear lip
Post 837: Teaser of my wheels
Post 841: Test fit of my wheels
Post 847: Test fit of my new wheels. Two new pics.
Post 867: 255/35/18 Yokohama S.Drives.
Post 873: 215/40/18 S.Drives. UGO Replica.
Post 882: Tires mounted. Teaser rear fitment.
Post 893: Z-Edition Grill
Post 898: Toe Links. Spacers.
Post 910: Lug nuts. Spacers. Teaser.
Post 918: Wheels on. Pics.
Post 943: New pics.
Post 957: Interior Pics.
Post 960: Floor mats, touch up paint. Vertex parts almost ready.
Post 962: Kit installed!!
Post 983: More pics!
Post 986: Pics from my buddy!
Post 996: New random pics
Post 1010: More picture whoring
Post 1028: Pictures...
Post 1060: New pictures before winter
Post 1081: Maintenance parts. Figs. Wheels.
Post 1082: Wheels
Post 1097: Wheel update. KS shifter
Post 1110: Wheel update.
Post 1113: Toe links, end links, teaser.
Post 1132: New Pics with Vertex and Wheels.
Post 1158: More wheel pictures.
Post 1171: New Pics. Refinished wheels on.
Post 1177: Maintenance parts.
Post 1179: Timing belt job. Interior. Raised car.
Post 1204: Old pictures from the summer.
Post 1210: Samco. Koyo. Exterior. Parts. Engine bay.
Post 1217: Ganador Mirrors. Wheel teaser
Post 1229: Wheel teaser.
Post 1236: New pictures.
Post 1241: New picture.
Post 1250: New pictures.
Post 1254: Wald Flares. Vertex hood spoiler.
Post 1269: Spring cleaning. Cusco trunk bar.
Post 1270: Modellista kit!
Post 1292: Interior cleaning. Carbing?
Post 1293: Wald flare test fit.
Post 1314: Painted rear Modellista Mesh
Post 1315: Rect Japan quarter window ducts
Post 1316: Window duct test fit
Post 1328:New pictures.
Post 1331: New pictures
Post 1333:New pictures.
Post 1339: New pictures
Post 1341: Old bent wheel lol.
Post 1360: Fog lights. New pictures.
Post 1376: Vertex fender test fit.
Post 1380: Ganador paint options.
Post 1381: Oil pressure gauge working. Fog light film install.
Post 1382: Power Ganadors!
Post 1386: Fully functional cluster
Post 1392: Modellista Fog lights wired
Post 1406: Two new pictures
Post 1409: TRD Neo/Cloth interior from Japan
Post 1412: New white/blue glass Ganadors
Post 1417: New white Ganadors
Post 1424: My view out of Gandors
Post 1428: Ganadors
Post 1435: Wheel disassembly
Post 1437: Wheels disassembled
Post 1442: Couple old pictures
Post 1444: Qualitat Badge
Post 1445: White Ganadors/Qualitat
Post 1446: Cusco Rear Strut Bar
Post 1451: Door panels. Chrome VS black Head lights
Post 1457: Arm rest, No.2 LCA, bushings
Post 1466: Random pictures
Post 1470: Friend's wheels pictures
Post 1481: Snow pictures
Post 1483: Bushings pressed out. Wheel hardware
Post 1486: Random pics. Juran FSTB
Post 1488: Bushings and parts
Post 1497: Vertex Wheel. Parts. Lips.
Post 1503: Wheel Faces
Post 1506: Random pics. Bushing install. Faces
Post 1513: Random pic.
Post 1519: Snow pics. Inner Barrels
Post 1524: Front wheels.
Post 1529: Buddy Club Spec 2.
Post 1530: Random Picture
Post 1540: New pictures
Post 1548: Buddy Club Spec2 videos. More pictures
Post 1559: Vertex Steering wheel install
Post 1564: Fender marker wiring. Steering wheel
Post 1570: Vertex horn button
Post 1573: Front tires mounted. Test fit
Post 1577: OEM Altezza Push Start
Post 1585: Blitz finished and put together
Post 1593: Blitz on. Pictures
Post 1604: Blitz on. Pictures
Post 1613: Blitz on. More Pictures
Post 1620: Bump Stop Spacers
Post 1621: Couple Pictures
Post 1626: Footwell LED. Blitz center caps. Suspension rubbing.
Post 1629: More pictures
Post 1638: Steering Wheel Spacer
Post 1643: More Pictures. Carbing Rear Strut bar
Post 1645: Carbing rear bar installed. Steering wheel spacer on.
Post 1652: Carbing front strut bar installed.
Post 1658: Wekfest Houston pictures
Post 1664: Fall Pictures
Post 1674: Rolling shots
Post 1678: New keys lol
Post 1688: Modellista Clear Trunk Lights
Post 1692: My garage lol
Post 1695: Spare tail lights. Interior piece
Post 1700: Rear toe adjustment failure
Post 1705: Elixir teaser
Post 1706: Elixir teaser
Post 1720: New rear tires
Post 1725: New BC coils, Figs mega arms installed
Post 1728: Exterior Pictrues
Post 1731: Elixir test fit
Post 1734: Some kind of leak?
Post 1741: Work Lug nuts, Moon face ball joints, random pictures
Post 1745: Pictures, interior and exterior
Post 1746: 17x9 Blitz type 03
Post 1749: Moon Face ball joints installed. Blitz wheel pictures
Post 1756: Ikeya Subframe collars installed
Post 1757: "New" JDM rear bumper
Post 1762: Black 3 Bar Altezza Grill, New 17x9 +22 CE28N, First puppy Luna
Post 1766: 17x10 +35 CE28N, two pair of CE28N
Post 1772: Street Faction Front/Rear Bash Bar Install, TRD Yellow, Elixir Teaser
Post 1773: Pictures with mismatched color CE28N
Post 1774: Luna update, First rescue dog Vada, dogs together, Amsoil trans and diff fluid, cabin air filter, oil change parts
Post 1784: Footwell Lighting, TRD Yellows, LED Ganadors, New door lock actuator, new drive belt, Figs foot plate, hood dampers, battery bar, T-shirt, bushings, Replacement trunk hinges, "new" daily 4Runner
Post 1786: Wiring Ganador plugs, JDM black housing Head lights, Super Pro diff bushings, Carbing front under brace, more pictures with mismatched color CE28N and LED Gandors installed
Post 1789: Figs side skirt clips, JDM Head Light install, CE28N back from powder coat
Post 1791: Tires mounted, Figs foot plate installed, Ray's replacement valve stems and CE28N stickers, matching wheels installed, Figs side skirt clips installed, head lights and tail lights polished
Post 1795: Trac links and bushings removed, Figs trac link arms, trac link knuckle bushing, rear lower control arm bearing installed, OEM white pearl tail lights, interior picture, exterior pictures
Post 1796: Exterior pictures
Post 1797: Exterior Pictrues
Post 1798: Exterior pictures, random pictures
Post 1802: Failed Foster dog addition Bug, all three dogs
Post 1806: Before/After detailing 4Runner, new rear brakes for 4runner
Post 1807: Last Modellista picture, Karl Sport shifter maintenance, Altezza cloth rear seats, arm rest, and door panels installed, Bride Zeta 2 driver seat cleaning with Street Faction seat rail and slider, new trunk lip spoiler, transporting Elixir and IS for paint
Post 1808: After 4Runner paint correction
Post 1809: Elixir painted teaser, Elixir details, grill fitting, Fog lights fitted, IS300 paint correction started, Elixir skirt test fit, broken wheel stud, car on jack stands
Post 1815: Diff removed, diff bushings removed, poly bushings installed, subframe bushings partially removed, picked up Chargespeed fiberglass hood, hood latch replacement parts and hood test fit
Post 1819: Rear H&R Extended wheel studs install, subframe diff poly bushings installed, car back on the ground
Post 1820: Exterior pictures
Post 1821: Exterior pictures
Post 1822: Exterior Pictures
Post 1828: Exterior pictures
Post 1829: Spare dash, Bride hip pads, Bride installed
Post 1830: Exterior pictures, Interior pictures, tires removed from front CE28N, New rear tires
Post 1832: "New" Advan RS 17x9 +29 18x10 +15, tires mounted, exterior pictures
Post 1835: Exterior pictures
Post 1838: Exterior pictures, new tie rod end
Post 1839: Interior pictures, exterior pictures
Post 1843: Interior pictures, exterior pictures, engine bay picture
Post 1844: Bride XAX2 passenger seat, Max intro, all 4 dogs picture
Post 1846: JDM Altezza front fender fitting, Garage shelving updates
Post 1852: Received Karl Long o2 Sim
Post 1854: How NOT to change your door lock actuator
Post 1857: o2 Sim Installed, Bride/Interior Pictures
Post 1858: Bumper on, no side skirts, engine bay pics
Post 1859: Kit back on before paint. Raised front, fenders rolled.
Post 1860: More pictures before paint. After getting an alignment.
Post 1861: More pictures. TRD CF license plate garnish
Post 1863: More Advans (17x9 +29, 18x10 +15, 18x10 +25), new valve stems, Bride RO Seat Rail.
Post 1870: Progress Pics From Body Shop. Hood/Fenders Prepped.
Post 1871: Progress From Body Shop. Parts Painted. Seats in, Car back At home. Ganadors put together. Car ready to be assembled. 18x10 +25 Advans on.
Post 1872: Car Assembled Pictures.
Post 1873: More Pictures
Post 1877: More Pictures. Car On Jackstands. Removing Front Upper Control Arms.
Post 1878: Failed Upper Control Arm Ball Joints. Car back on the charger for now lol
Post 1880: Ball Joints and Bushings Replaced. New Pictures
Post 1881: New Pictures, Garage Rearranged, New Tahoe
Post 1882: Future Fab 1jz Turbo Elbow, Altezza Digital Cluster
Post 1888: Weld Spark Plug Cover, Altezza Hyper Rev Volumes
Post 1889: Random Pics, Parts
Post 1890: ACT Clutch, Fidanza Flywheel, New pics, Buddy Club Exhaust for sale
Post 1891: Greddy Supreme SP Exhaust, Fluidampr Crank Pulley, Walbro Fuel Pump, Pics


There is a lot of talk about my mods throughout the posts inbetween too. I mainly posted the posts which contain pictures lol.

My CURRENT Mods list.

Exterior
15% Tint
Chargespeed Fiberglass Hood
Cerumo Sports Trunk Spoiler
DressUpBolts.com Titanium Engine Bay Dress Up Kit
Elixir Aero Front Bumper
Elixir Aero Side Skirts
Elixir Aero Rear Bumper
Figs CF/FRP Hood Prop Kit
Ganador LED Super Mirrors with Blue Glass
JDM Altezza Antenna
JDM Altezza Black Housing / Blue Tint Head Lights
JDM Altezza Black Z-Edition Grill
JDM Altezza Front Fenders
JDM Altezza Rear Bumper
JDM Altezza Rear Emblem
JDM Altezza Window Visors
JDM Modellista White Tail Lights
Rect Japan Carbon Fiber Quarter Window Ducts
Replica UGO Roof Spoiler
Satin Black Painted Fog Lights
Street Faction Front Bash Bar
Street Faction Rear Bash Bar
TRD Carbon Fiber License Plate Garnish
TRD Oil Cap



Interior
Altezza Black Cloth Arm Rest
Altezza Black Cloth Front And Rear Door Panels
Altezza Black Cloth Rear Seats W/ Head Rests
Bride RO Passenger Seat Rail And Slider
Bride XAX 2
Bride Zeta 2
Carbing Shift Knob
Dakota Digital Speedometer Convertor Box
Dakota Digital Tachometer Convertor Box
Grom Audio iPod Adapter
JDM Altezza RS200 Digital Gauge Cluster
JDM Non Smokers Box
LED Dome Light
LED Door Lights
LED Foot Lights
LED Map Light
LED Trunk Lights
NRG Short Hub
Steet Faction Seat Rail and Slider
Vertex Steering Wheel
*All-Weather Floor Mats (For Bad Weather/Winter)
*Full Black Leather Interior in storage


Performance
Carbing Cooling Plate
Figs Clutch Dampener Device Delete
Greddy Supreme SP Catback Exhaust
JDM OEM Altezza OEM Plug and Play Push Start
K&N Intake
Karl Long o2 Sim
Karl-Sport Short Shifter
Koyo Aluminum Radiator
TRD Type S 1.3kg/m^2 Radiator Cap
Samco Coolant Hoses and Clamp Kit

Suspension and Brakes
5 Speed LSD
BC Racing Coilovers (18k/16k)
BC Racing Damping Adjustment Extenders
Carbing Front Strut Bar
Carbing Rear Strut Tower Bar
Cusco Trunk Bar
Figs Replacement Upper Control Arm Ball Joints
Figs Caliper Adapters
Figs Diff Pinion Mount Bushings
Figs Diff Subframe Bushings
Figs Front Adjustable End Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Front Upper Control Arm Static Bushings
Figs Drop Mega Arms
Figs Polyurethane #1 Lower Control Arm Bushings
Figs Polyurethane #2 Lower Control Arm Bushings
Figs Polyurethane Steering Rack Bushings
Figs Rear Adjustable End Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Rear Knuckle Lower Bearing
Figs Roll Center Adjusters
Figs Sway Bar Relocation Brackets
Figs Toe Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Trac Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Trac Link Knuckle Bushing
IS300 EBC 3GD Sport Rotors (Rear)
IS300 EBC RedStuff Pads (Rear)
Ikeya Formula Rear Subframe Collars
LS400 EBC 3GD Sport Rotors (Front)
LS400 EBC RedStuff Pads (Front)
LS400 Front Calipers
OEM Front Upper Control Arms with Moon Face Low Angle Ball Joints
TRD Yellow Front Sway Bar
TRD Yellow Rear Sway Bar
Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines (Black Coated)
Tuned Parts Rigid Bars
URAS JZX110 Super Tie Rods


Wheels and Tires
Advan RS
17x9 +29 215/45/17
18x10 +25 225/40/18
Stock 11-Spoke wheels


My car in it's CURRENT state...

Untitled by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

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Pics from when I first got the car! 2005 CW 5 speed with black leather interior and 28,900 miles.

WhiteLexus4 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


WhiteLexus6 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

WhiteLexus2 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


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added more pictures... they arent the best either though. its been cloudy and cold all day.

alright i got new rims tires and coilovers all in the past two weeks and have obviously had the windows tinted since i got the car. but i finally got everything put on wednesday and have been dying to post pictures but i didnt have a chance to take decent ones when i got the car back wednesday. i washed it but by the time i got home i ran out of daylight :( and i was busy all day today. so here are some pics i have so far.


tanabe sustec pro s-oc type II coilovers
TanabeSustecProS-OCTypeII by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

bronze work emotion xd9 18x8 +45
WorkEmotionXD94 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


CoreysPictures003 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

CoreysPictures007 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

CoreysPictures011 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr
 
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#1,360 · (Edited)
Thanks guys! Nice to know someone appreciates my build :lol:

Finally got my fog lights in! Did some research and found the correct ones, looked around and people wanted $400ish for them! F that noise.

Found these on Yahoo Auctions Japan for a STEAL.

This is after I switched brackets, LUCKILY my bumper still had the original brackets so the fogs fit perfectly.

DSC_1317_zps10a4d829 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_1316_zpsc000c533 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

And some new pictures.




















Still have so much work to do :( STILL trying to find plugs to make the Ganadors powered. No one will sell me the plugs from their stock mirrors and I haven't wanted to cut mine yet.

The Cibie fogs are H4 (or H1? I don't remember, the bulbs say though) and my stock fogs are H3. Luckily the Cibie's came with the complete plugs. Like plug for the bulb and both ends for the harness to the body. I want to find an extra H3 plug to make a short "jumper" harness so I can swap between the two without cutting anything. Which means I need and H4/H1 HID kit for the Cibies. H3 bulbs won't fit.

Still want to find a "Qualitat" badge for the front bumper too.

Trying to decide what I want to do next... I really want to go lower, but I told myself and the guy that does my alignments (good friend of mine) I wouldn't get another one until I replaced my tie rods. Both are super rusted and the nuts that tighten against the tie rod ends are seized so he's had to use a torch the last two times to adjust toe.

I did some research and found JZX110 inner tie rods fit (and are cheaper than OEM) and provide a little more angle, so it'd be getting them (URAS or JIC) and possibly DMax caster arms. I need to replace my #2 lower control are bushings anyway so I might as well get some adjustment.

OORRRR

Or buy Vertex fenders.


It's never ending. If I buy Vertex fenders I need paint. But if I am getting them painted I'll need the front bumper and at least the side skirts repainted (they don't match anyway). If I'm getting stuff painted I want my Ganadors painted. And rear bumper. And Vertex hood spoiler.... Which I'd rather just wait until I can get a vented hood and have it painted too so it can all be blended. At that point it will be almost a full paint job :pissed:

If I buy the suspension pieces, I need new front tires. Want to drop to a 215/40 or 215/35 up front and move the 225 to the back and tuck wheel.

Decisions decisions.

If people would buy my stuff I'd do both!!!

:lol:

Summer school sucks BTW.
So does having an obsession with modding cars :lol: :lol: :lol: :pissed:
 
#1,361 ·
haha....I say don't worry about the Vertex fenders. I hope the kit is growing on you because your car looks sick man. Nice job on pictures.
 
#1,368 ·
Definitely growing on me :approve:
VS-TX look so good btw.

Looks great as usual!
Fogs look right at home.
Fog lights really help :)

Yeah! You got the fogs!!! Front looks perfect now! +foglightrep :lol:

I do wish the front wheels were deeper to match the backs a little better, but whatever!

When you aren't sure what to do, the best thing to do is nothing! It looks good as is, enjoy it! The next stage of mods will come to you when the time is right. :)
I'd still like a Qualitat badge!

I hadn't really noticed the front. It's odd looking now that you mention it lol, but it's the difference in the face design. My front faces are HI disk to clear BBK whereas the rears are LO disk. Front lip is 3" and rear is 4", the front face just covers more of it to make room for brakes.

Still planning on moving the rear wheels to the front though. I would just swap the faces. So the front wheels would have the rear lips but the face would sit a little different :) still an inch bigger than it is now though.

Cibie uses H1 bulb.

If u r gonna do an HID kit with H1 u have to modify the outer rubber boot. Its a PITA since u hav to make sure those HID bulb is secure.

I did mod mines and used 9005 HID kit. I cut the outer plastic of the bulb to fit the cibie socket and it was more secure and stable.
Hmm... I'll see if I can find some more info on this.

damn Corey....kit looks complete with the fogs... looks good
Thanks guys :)

Wow. Its been a while and this car has really transformed! I love the bumper!
Good to see you still around :lol:
Hopefully my car will stay somewhat close to this form for a while now.







Oh, and the decision may have made its self. Sometimes things just fall in your lap... We'll see in about two weeks :lol:
 
#1,364 · (Edited)
Cibie uses H1 bulb.

If u r gonna do an HID kit with H1 u have to modify the outer rubber boot. Its a PITA since u hav to make sure those HID bulb is secure.

I did mod mines and used 9005 HID kit. I cut the outer plastic of the bulb to fit the cibie socket and it was more secure and stable.
 
#1,374 ·
Car looks fantastic, Corey!
 
#1,376 · (Edited)
So I was browsing YAJ a couple weeks ago just seeing if there was anything cool out there... Of course I'd stumble upon something I needed :lol:

Checked around on some other prices and decided to pull the trigger.

one_zps93627a25 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

two_zps90228138 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

three_zps29bfa211 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

four_zps3fb67364 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

five_zps87a67920 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

six_zpsff3543d9 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

**car is filthy filthy filthy, iphone pictures, and the fender/sideskirt/hood weren't closed/bolted up**


Vertex 15mm wider fenders, they are already painted white, but it is a "super white" I think. Has no pearl in it. But they are in good condition. One side has a small crack but their condition is MUCH better than my fenders LOL.

I wasn't planning on buying them but since they were white I saved a BUNCH of money. My car is FILTHY in the pictures so I don't know for sure how bad they look but we'll see.

The problem is my tires are too tall so I can't run them right now :( It never ends. OHhh well.

If anyone is in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Tyler, Texas and wants a full TRD Neo V1 kit let me know. I'll be picking it up in about 3 weeks I believe. I purchased the kit before I found the Modellista for sale, it's been on a container in Japan since. I'd love to meet up with someone and sell it rather than dealing with shipping.

V1 front bumper complete with fog lights, brackets, mesh grille, side skirts, jdm rear bumper, and rear lip!





The cams are from the spare motor I bought last summer. I'm tearing it down and trying to decide if I should keep a few things to built it, or sell it all to have some extra $$$.
 
#1,379 ·
Yours too! :hug:

man this car is so nice! all it needs is a solid BN Sports kit!
All it needs is refinished wheels :lol:

I really did want BN. In a way I'm sort of glad I didn't get it. There's absolutely no way I would have been able to daily the car anymore at college. I drag side skirts exiting the parking garage on campus as it is. It just would have been too low for me to actually enjoy it :(



Couple updates...

A while back I got some "custom" clear Xpel film for my fog lights. Install on them was fairly straight forward with no issues.

Wired my Ganadors so they now have POWA... Not sure why everyone thinks it's so complicated :confused: It's three wires, exactly like stock mirrors. At least for 2002+. I wanted to keep all my factory harness/mirrors intact so I was really looking for OEM plugs to fit onto the Ganador wiring. Started a project and thought of an idea. BOOM. It work.

I de-pinned the Ganador plug (3 wires), put heat shrink on the female pins, stuck them on the male pins of the door plug, and it works :lol: They are snug because of how close they are all together. Right/left are opposites but up/down works. You just have to be careful with how much you adjust them as they hit the housing and run out of adjustment so kind of get stuck lol.

Also plasti-dipped one of the Ganadors white to see how I wanted to paint them. Did one all white and took some pictures. Peeled it all off the base and took some pictures. Then peeled it all off lol. I'll update with pictures in the next post.

With the help of Chris (RL-GT) I've got the oil pressure gauge working correctly and rpm's reading correctly on my digital speedo. The box for MPH is wired and functioning but needs calibrated/adjusted to read right. So I'll be working on that tomorrow. Oh and I pulled the ABS bulb, I got tired of looking at it lol.

Hoping to have the cluster all finished before I leave to go back to school this coming weekend.

Going to try to get some plugs to make a jumper harness for my fog lights too. Having my friend look at Toyota for me tomorrow.

Starting to look into pricing for refinishing my wheels. Would love to have them finished by October. Gotta see how fast I can move some parts I'm going to be picking up in about 2 weeks.

Trying to decide between Chrome faces or Gold faces.. Lips will ONLY be chrome, no questions asked :lol:

Lots of pictures of stuff in the next post!
 
#1,380 · (Edited)
First off, pictures of the Ganadors!
All white
White with carbon fiber base (would be painted gloss black)
All carbon fiber (would be painted gloss black)

And none of these have been edited in any way.

DSC_1389_zps8c57e711 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_1390_zps83ae413e by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_1392_zps59c10aa5 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_1396_zps71d59b3d by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_1397_zps2bc473f5 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_1399_zpsa80c080a by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_1407_zpsace28cae by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_1408_zps71b8ba6e by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

DSC_1410_zps6a3d4838 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickrg]
 
#1,382 · (Edited)
And some pictures of the process in getting power to the Ganadors.
(Sorry for iphone pictures)

Flipped the lock on the Ganador plug, removed it completely.
Plugs1_zps115ef6a4 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

De-pinned all three wires.
Plugs2_zps9cfce188 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Wrapped each in heat shrink so they can't ground out on eachother.
Plugs3_zps6dda3995 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Find the door plug with the three pins together (pins 6,7,8 from the wiring diagram).
Plugs4_zps2add98bd by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Fit the Ganador wires on and done.
Plugs5_zpsb8ccecd3 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


As I said, right/left are opposites. But up/down work fine. You have to watch how far you adjust because they will get stuck.

I took a video and you can sort of hear the mirror getting stuck towards the end. You can hear me clicking the switch but the mirror not moving :lol:

Video_zps967091b3 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Also, I have both sides going from left to right as Blue, Black, Brown. I tried switching them to see if it would fix the left/right issue but it did not. It made the up/down move left/right and left/right move up/down.

I haven't really driven the car since I finished, but I do think I gained some visibility from adjusting them. I'm short (5'6") so I don't know if it will help more/less for taller people but the passenger side is definitely improved.

This isn't the ideal solution, but for me, keeping my stock mirror harness and door harness untouched was key. No one would sell me the plugs from their mirrors cheap (understandably) and ebay prices are $70+ for ONE BROKEN mirror. No thanks. I'll still look around to see if I can snag some plugs someplace but for now this will do.
 
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loving it! flows really nice!
Thanks guys!

Nice work Corey! Jelly of the Vertex pick up! I personally like the all white look on the ganadors.....looks nice and clean and gives that "pop" look. As for the wheels, chrome faces ftw.
:p I agree on the all white for the mirrors. Definitely what I've been leaning towards.

Still up in the air on the wheels though. 03 look fantastic in chrome, but you rarely see gold. I loved my gold MS1, and it would be a little different from what 03's are usually done in...

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And my cluster is now fully operational! Oil pressure gauge hooked up and working, rpm's are corrected, and it is now reading mph. Got everything wired last night and then the speedo calibrated today :bigSmile:

cluster1_zps1dfbfbb2 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


Going to see about getting the fogs sorted out before the weekend. Feels good to finish projects for once :lol:
 
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