Elliot Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Just a few pics showing what the car was like when I bought it & what it looks like now. I've taken off the plastic numberplate surrounds & the roof spoiler. I think it looks much better now. I've got bodyshop doing some bits in a week or so, including... New bumper (without foglight cut in) Rear foglight conversion Clear lense conversion Light unit sprayed silver inside (see Raystheroof pics) Rear wiper base removed / repaired Rear wiper sprayer removed / repaired Aerial removed / repaired Toyota & Supra badges removed / repaired Roof spoiler area repaired The hatch has been sprayed before when the old wing was taken off and filled, so the badges are starting to look a bit tacky from where they were taped. The wiper & aerial wont work because of the spoiler so I'm getting them bits off & everything cleaned up. I've got other bits & bobs to do, but this is the rear end for now! I'll post some more pics when I've got a few more bits done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 Crikey, just realised how big the pics are! Sorry! Forgot to say, I took the Blitz badge off too. I didn't realise they were individual letters, so have been playing anagrams with them! Forgot to delete my numberplate as well. Oh well. Oh yeah, I got a new numberplate as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Glad you got rid of the plastic, I hate that stuff. Just work on the fog light next Good work m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 I'd lose the spoiler, the gold badge and the foglight. I'd be embarrased to drive round with that spoiler on my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 Glad you got rid of the plastic, I hate that stuff. Just work on the fog light next Good work m8. Cheers Bobbeh I thought there were too many 'stuck on' bits, and am just getting round to sorting a few of them out. Obviously having that huge spoiler messes a few things up, but I think it looks great with the CF bonnet so am keeping it. Tried doing the foglight conversion today but couldn't find a 5 pin relay anywhere. Phoned about 15 places, but they either didn't answer or didn't have any. I'm still looking for a silver rear bumper if anyone wants to swap/part ex! Although the foglight isn't a stick on, there's obviously a big hole in the bumper behind it which might be uneconomical to repair due to the flex in the bumper there! Hence the need for a bumper in good nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 I'd lose the spoiler, the gold badge and the foglight. I'd be embarrased to drive round with that spoiler on my car. Haha! I'm keeping the spoiler, so I guess I wont be giving you lifts anywhere Jake! You're right about the badge. I'm not sure if it was an option or not but I don't like it. The Supra badge isn't an original one either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 How about be original and despoiler it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 But it would look so nice with a TRD wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 How about be original and despoiler it? Because I'm a chav & like embarressing myself! Can we have a spell check option on the reply section because I'm not sure how to spell embarressing & don't want to get abuse for that as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 Which is the TRD wing? Would it go with my TRD sideskirts?! (Waits for it! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 The standard rear spoiler looks quite nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Which is the TRD wing? Would it go with my TRD sideskirts?! (Waits for it! ) i'd quickly edit that to toyota sideskirts mate before anyone sees TRD wing is class, quite a few cars have got it on now. the Rod Millen one is very similar. TRD, Rod Millen or stock only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 i'd quickly edit that to toyota sideskirts mate before anyone sees Why'd you think I put (waits for it!) after that?! I thought if Jake was checking the thread out again it would wind him up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 TRD/RMM wing is the second most popular after stock in the states. With good reason. Even looks great on stock bodied cars imo http://horsepowerfreaks.com/images/CustomerVehicles/small/12214_2528.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 I agree btw: whats RMM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Rod Millen Motorsport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Bloody hell that was quick ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Oh just to say, RMM do the same wing, but with optional carbon fibre blade, which would be nice with your bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 Does it fit the OEM spoiler holes? Mine have been filled in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Thanks guys. I've ordered a Modelista (TRD C/F style) from PaulE from the US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Why'd you think I put (waits for it!) after that?! I thought if Jake was checking the thread out again it would wind him up! doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 For those of you who are interested, I went and saw it today. It looked great! Looks like they're doing a good job. I should be able to pick it up tomorrow afternoon. When I got there I saw it and the spoiler was off, with all the other bits removed and smoothed over and it looked great! From the side it looks a funny shape, but every other angle the car looks really good. Just wish I took my camera down there. There are four (or was it 8!?) small holes where the spoiler goes back in. I was thinking about getting them to smooth it all over & get rid of the spoiler when I saw how good it looked without it, but didn't want to panick decision it! I suppose it'll be fairly easy if I do decide in the future. Anyway, fingers crossed I'll be posting some photos tomorrow! (hurry up with those lights Ray! ) (hurry up with the fog light conversion stuff Emin! ) (hurry up someone with a silver bumper for me! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 There are four (or was it 8!?) small holes where the spoiler goes back in. I was thinking about getting them to smooth it all over & get rid of the spoiler when I saw how good it looked without it, but didn't want to panick decision it! I suppose it'll be fairly easy if I do decide in the future. Phone them NOW!!!!!!!!!!! Get rid of it Once the rear has been painted you'll have to do it all again when you decide that the rest of us were right about the spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Phone them NOW!!!!!!!!!!! Get rid of it Once the rear has been painted you'll have to do it all again when you decide that the rest of us were right about the spoiler LOL, too late they're closed! The only reason I decided to get rid of the rear wiper base and sprayer is because the spoiler wouldn't allow the wiper to move! What am I like...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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