My car that looks fast but isn't...

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

There is really only one guy who makes replicas and people don't usually sell them for some reason. And unfortunately there aren't really any other side skirts that I like. All the others are either rice or have to go with the rest of the kit in order to look good.

[Bokeh]

They do make reps but they don't have great fitment and they are fiberglass. For $300 I don't want to be fighting with fitment and busting them on a speed bump or something stupid like that. Plus I am kind of against reps right now. My rims are reps but they are my first set of rims that will become winter rims when I get something nicer.

Ahh, that's understandable. You should try to find some cheaper though, it would be worth dealing with the fitment if you could get them for a deal. But there aren't any other alternatives?

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Thats going to be your trunk and your front bumper painted, and if you get the skirts they need paint too.

You should just paint the whole car!

Maybe R34 blue

Haha ya. I pretty much will be at one point. I have some patch work that will get done on the skirts, rear valence, maybe fenders, and hood. I will keep it silver though. I figure it will be way easier to sell if its silver. I will probably be doing a full respray once I start making more money. $10 an hour isn't quite getting me there.

Do they make reps? Or are you against running reps? Cause I would think it would be worth getting reps instead of 800, rare skirts that are probably gonna get messed up over time.

They do make reps but they don't have great fitment and they are fiberglass. For $300 I don't want to be fighting with fitment and busting them on a speed bump or something stupid like that. Plus I am kind of against reps right now. My rims are reps but they are my first set of rims that will become winter rims when I get something nicer.

[Bokeh]

Yeah I am kind of thinking the same thing. Only problem is, the sideskirts I want and that would look really good are very rare and run around $800 if you can find a set. I am keeping an eye out for them but nobody wants to part with theirs so none are for sale.

Do they make reps? Or are you against running reps? Cause I would think it would be worth getting reps instead of 800, rare skirts that are probably gonna get messed up over time.

[rice4life]

Thats going to be your trunk and your front bumper painted, and if you get the skirts they need paint too.

You should just paint the whole car!

Maybe R34 blue

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Thanks guys

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Yeah that was my plan for tomorrow. I just didn't have time to finish tonight.

[evilstar]

really coming together.

[NorCalFocus]

That adhesive, take a heat gun to it and use a plastic putty knife to get it off.

Looks way better.

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Yeah I am kind of thinking the same thing. Only problem is, the sideskirts I want and that would look really good are very rare and run around $800 if you can find a set. I am keeping an eye out for them but nobody wants to part with theirs so none are for sale.

[Bokeh]

Looks good, needs some skirts that flow a bit better and the car would be on point!

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Well I decided to brave the thunder storms this morning and take off the wing. I'm quite happy with the results.

I still need to get rid of some adhesive and get it painted/filled but it shouldn't be too much longer for that.





And this is what is left over of the sticky little bitch that was holding the wing on. Hands down the strongest adhesive I have ever dealt with.

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Keep up the good work. My fiance drives an '01 GT (no body kit), and I always was curious about doing little stuff to it. I'll keep an eye on this,

Thanks. Just a heads up, if you end up putting rims on your fiances car then put 17s on it. 18s look huge on a stock body celica

[MommysLittleMonster]

Keep up the good work. My fiance drives an '01 GT (no body kit), and I always was curious about doing little stuff to it. I'll keep an eye on this,

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

yup, i think it'd be better if you remove the spoiler it will make the car look smoother and it helps with the overall flow of the car.

New bumper looks gorgeous, the skirts can actually work imho, here a couple of pics i found over the internet with different skirts.




good luck on your build mate!

Thanks. I think the skirt will end up looking better once I get them closer to the ground and get them level to the ground. Right now I have some rake and I am not really liking it.

If you sell that spoiler it will end up on the back of a civic hahahaha.

I really like clean cars though, it is your style, and will really make this celica stand out from the crowd, while looking rich and sleek.

Haha, ya. I have actually seen a neon with my spoiler on it and I was so ashamed. I have a picture of it around somewhere. I probably wont sell it though until it becomes either rare or starts coming back in style. Right now I can't get anything for it and its just not worth the trouble.

Thanks.