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Project_GT86 · 08-11-2012, 07:56 AM

Not a big fan of those oem altezzas and damn I wish they kept it black housing. The tails looks nice and the roof in pics. Negative on that vinyl gas door and the emblems but to each their own. Just don't overdoit! =)

StarsGarrador · 08-11-2012, 09:12 PM

Let the people hate all they want, I like the car, and you doing what you can to make it unique. The roof, I love! And I plan on redding my taillights so I don't mind yours being nightshaded. The emblems, I say steal someones toyota emblems and swamp em out

also, order a Beat Sonic Shark Fin instead of the stock one :p ignore the haters and do what you can with what ya got. It's your baby not theirs, unless they offer to pay child support.

Nevermore · 08-11-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MY13FRS

This car is quickly becoming the next Civic. Gonna get riced out....

oem > *

I'm no expert on mods or anything of the sort. I'm not even close to understanding everything it entails. But I will tell you this, my opinion of ricing is over-sized mufflers that are way too loud and annoying, decals, and other over-the-top "go fast" mods done by people who say dude way too much. All the mods done on this car appear to be quite tastefully done and skillfully handled. The car looks good. The mods look good. I don't see a single thing rice about it. Then again, like I said, I can't define it for you. That's just how I see it, but I think that's all that matters. Good on night rider. I hope to see even more.

Bacon · 08-11-2012, 10:35 PM

The only thing that really bothered me was that you cut the springs...Jesus, people still do that?!

Sure, all the comestic stuff you did--thats all good and well. But cutting springs just makes you a road hazard. Even if its just temporary.

ChrisOkc8 · 08-12-2012, 08:30 AM

Do you have any more pics further away? I'm curious to see how it looks with the black roof. Also, I saw that your from Houston County. What part? I went to school at wrhs and hoco.

ZeN6 · 08-12-2012, 12:49 PM

The taillights look amazing.

srt4_night_rider · 08-13-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeN6

The taillights look amazing.

Thanks man, ive done like three sets of taillights now! Im suppose to be taking a stab at tinting some red on my buddies here soon!

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Originally Posted by Nevermore

I'm no expert on mods or anything of the sort. I'm not even close to understanding everything it entails. But I will tell you this, my opinion of ricing is over-sized mufflers that are way too loud and annoying, decals, and other over-the-top "go fast" mods done by people who say dude way too much. All the mods done on this car appear to be quite tastefully done and skillfully handled. The car looks good. The mods look good. I don't see a single thing rice about it. Then again, like I said, I can't define it for you. That's just how I see it, but I think that's all that matters. Good on night rider. I hope to see even more.

Thanks man!

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Originally Posted by StarsGarrador

Let the people hate all they want, I like the car, and you doing what you can to make it unique. The roof, I love! And I plan on redding my taillights so I don't mind yours being nightshaded. The emblems, I say steal someones toyota emblems and swamp em out

also, order a Beat Sonic Shark Fin instead of the stock one :p ignore the haters and do what you can with what ya got. It's your baby not theirs, unless they offer to pay child support.

Ive been on a lot of forums but never had near as many people bash me as i do on this one, at first i did let it get to me but now i just let it slide. Ive just always had the mentality of not saying anything if i dont like something.. Oh ya and the shark fin is on its way!!

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Originally Posted by ChrisOkc8

Do you have any more pics further away? I'm curious to see how it looks with the black roof. Also, I saw that your from Houston County. What part? I went to school at wrhs and hoco.

Im going to try and get some better pictures sometime this week after i get my shark fin put on. Ya i went to WRHS as well, i live in Bonaire.

636 · 08-14-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bacon

The only thing that really bothered me was that you cut the springs...Jesus, people still do that?!

Sure, all the comestic stuff you did--thats all good and well. But cutting springs just makes you a road hazard. Even if its just temporary.

Seconded.

koteman · 08-22-2012, 09:48 AM

What kinda paint did u use one the roof and what did u scuff it with? Btw this is my favorite car on this forum so far looks awesome keep up the work

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Demandred7 · 08-22-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by srt4_night_rider

Well i have yet to decide what coilovers to get, but i wanted the car a little lower so for now i cut the springs. Let me just say this is a temporary fix!

Nice side shot. Really shows off the tint job. What % of tint did you go with? Mine goes in on Monday and it would be good to have a benchmark.

bakerr6 · 08-22-2012, 02:42 PM

car looks good. Fif you ever think of tinting the side emblems?

srt4_night_rider · 08-24-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bakerr6

car looks good. Fif you ever think of tinting the side emblems?

I would do that but it would just look like a black blob i would thing just cause there is no seperation on it.

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Originally Posted by Demandred7

Nice side shot. Really shows off the tint job. What % of tint did you go with? Mine goes in on Monday and it would be good to have a benchmark.

Its only 32%, i have usually tinted everything i own down to about 13% but i didnt want the hassle of the cops bugging me with this car so i did the legal limit.

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Originally Posted by koteman

What kinda paint did u use one the roof and what did u scuff it with? Btw this is my favorite car on this forum so far looks awesome keep up the work

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I really appreciate that! Made my day reading this seeing that so many people dont like the car.

_F-R-S_ · 08-24-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wigmasterflex

I see thanks. I didnt realize that stuff came off so easy. How do u wash your car then? Lol

srt4_night_rider · 08-24-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by koteman

What kinda paint did u use one the roof and what did u scuff it with? Btw this is my favorite car on this forum so far looks awesome keep up the work

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Forgot to answer your question on the paint, i dont remember the brand but it was just a gloss black base coat and then i did a couple layers of clear on top of that. I scuffed it with a scotch bright pad.

CircuitJerk · 08-25-2012, 12:10 AM

I like this so far. Nice job!

Lonewolf · 08-25-2012, 03:40 PM

Love the tails...a little worried about the cut springs...any updates on them?

srt4_night_rider · 08-26-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Love the tails...a little worried about the cut springs...any updates on them?

Thanks, and no issues as of yet. I am ready to order my coilovers though.

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Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

I like this so far. Nice job!

Thank you!

Latest Mod

Well i just couldnt justify spending 100 dollars on a sharkfin antenna so i improvised. I looked online at all different types of cars that come stock with shark fin style antennas. I found a stock black antenna cover that came off of a BMW on ebay for 20$ shipped, and decided what the heck ill give it a try. Well it finally came in today, it wasnt an exact fit but with just a little bit of customizing it turned out perfect.

Sorry for the bad picture qualtiy i took them with my iphone

So this is what it looked like when i got it.

So our stock antenna was a little wide so i had to shave a little off of both sides of the cover, and there was a dimple that i shaved off so that it would sit flush

Then i just put new double sided tape on it,

And then just put it on,

I dont know how much someone would charge you to paint match one of these but i bet it would still end up being cheaper then buying one for $100.

Jeff86 · 08-27-2012, 01:54 PM

ib4finblowsoffonfreeway lol

Gotta say your roof looks like it came out really good. Props on that and props on your willingness to scuff your pretty new paint to do it. I wouldn't have been able to make myself do that.

xrs · 08-27-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff86

ib4finblowsoffonfreeway lol

Gotta say your roof looks like it came out really good. Props on that and props on your willingness to scuff your pretty new paint to do it. I wouldn't have been able to make myself do that.

No kidding. Personally, I'd just vinyl wrap the roof gloss black.

norm24 · 08-27-2012, 02:41 PM

Is it functional? Is there actual connections for the antenna?

srt4_night_rider · 11-18-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by norm24

Is it functional? Is there actual connections for the antenna?

It is just a antenna cover, I put a short screw where the antenna used to screw in at and I honestly can not tell a difference in radio connection. Still sounds crystal clear.

srt4_night_rider · 05-02-2013, 02:03 PM

Been a while so I thought I would post up a few of my new additions!

No more scion emblems. New Toyota emblems!!

Megan Racing Exhaust
Love the exhaust tone, but it does have a big clearance issue.

Here are a few shots of the install process!!

A few before and afters!!

Shot of clearance issue!!!

Then I decided to wire up a new brake light!

Then I had to make a cover for the open side because I just couldn't deal with that opening.

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08-11-2012, 07:56 AM	#45
Project_GT86 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion tC Location: SoCaL Posts: 80 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not a big fan of those oem altezzas and damn I wish they kept it black housing. The tails looks nice and the roof in pics. Negative on that vinyl gas door and the emblems but to each their own. Just don't overdoit! =)

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StarsGarrador Gangnam Style Guru Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Suzuki GSXF650, WRB BRZ Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 534 Thanks: 460 Thanked 112 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Let the people hate all they want, I like the car, and you doing what you can to make it unique. The roof, I love! And I plan on redding my taillights so I don't mind yours being nightshaded. The emblems, I say steal someones toyota emblems and swamp em out also, order a Beat Sonic Shark Fin instead of the stock one :p ignore the haters and do what you can with what ya got. It's your baby not theirs, unless they offer to pay child support.

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ChrisOkc8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: TRD Celica Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 162 Thanks: 99 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you have any more pics further away? I'm curious to see how it looks with the black roof. Also, I saw that your from Houston County. What part? I went to school at wrhs and hoco.

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ZeN6 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Firestorm M/T FRS Location: 209 Posts: 44 Thanks: 12 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The taillights look amazing.

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koteman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion frs Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 128 Thanks: 12 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What kinda paint did u use one the roof and what did u scuff it with? Btw this is my favorite car on this forum so far looks awesome keep up the work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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srt4_night_rider Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Georgia Posts: 120 Thanks: 5 Thanked 28 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Been a while so I thought I would post up a few of my new additions! No more scion emblems. New Toyota emblems!! Megan Racing Exhaust Love the exhaust tone, but it does have a big clearance issue. Here are a few shots of the install process!! A few before and afters!! Shot of clearance issue!!! Then I decided to wire up a new brake light! Then I had to make a cover for the open side because I just couldn't deal with that opening.