I installed my new bumper that I worked on. I'm currently liking it how it looks but I think I'll do some further sketches to see if it'll look cleaner with the outer sides of the air dams went straight down or at a 120 degree angle instead of the 80 degree it's currently at. I'm also going to install some LED DRLs at the outer sides of the air dam.

 

Very nice. I don't care what anyone says, gen 4's are good looking vehicles when done right.

 

My my it has come a long way.

From this. 09/2010

To this. 05/2012

 

Gen 4 is looking good man!

 

sounds and looks great man:thumbsup:

 

Can't wait to see it in July?

 

Got the exhaust and Whiteline sway bar installed. I'll post up video of the exhaust soon.

Due to the crappy audio mic on the camera, the sound is better in person.

 

Some updates since last time. New door moldings and a TRD FSB. One of the bolts on the strut mounts was screwed in too tightly. I'm guessing my mechanic that did my suspensions used an impact wrench on it since it took me an hour, that's 1 hour to unscrew all but one. The last one ended up being a stubborn SOB and I ended up stripping two sides making it useless for me to try unscrewing it out. I might have to end up going to my mechanic and PAY him to take it out for me. It'll suck donkey balls if I have to end up cutting that damn stud and replace it, causing a free job to a $$$ job. Damn it.

So in the mean time, I'm going to repaint the FSB and repair a hairline crack on one of the wheels.

The door molding painted and installed. Finally looks respectable.

Before

After

 

Damn that's lookin' good.

 

^ That's on my list. I'm going to get the bumpers and door moldings all at once before getting it painted. So it's more of a waiting game now. :lol:

 

looking great!
and get a new door molding soon!

 

Yeah! Got them on finally. Found out I also needed three new studs for one wheel since the last owner botched it up and forced screwed it on there. Unscrewed it while snapping the stud off in half. So from a $20 job, it went up to $100. =[ Also found out I need to replace my knuckles and tie rods and bushings. All of the bolts and holes are stripped. No wonder my steering feels "off"

Oh wells. Like the look and stance. Not too agressive or "soft" haha. Last things on the list. New bumpers, paint job, and custom exhaust system.

 

Got new shoes...finally!

 

damn its looking good.

 

Finally got some better tail lights. JDM imitation yo! Let me tell you, these DEPO lights are pretty bad. I had to fabricate the socket holes to make it fit to the OEM bulb sockets. These are badly designed and molded incorrectly. So for those who are going to get these, be prepared to do some custom fitting. A dremel kit is your friend.

Waiting on my front clear corners, which should arrive on monday.

 

I'll be different and say Gold.

 

Who knows....maybe.

 

I vote for the black wheels too... and will you have this all done by July 16th?

 

Decided to get the shift pattern for the piggy.

From Toyota Japan.

Next on mod list?

Reupholster the interior. =) Maybe change to black interior.

 

Black 100%

 

Finally got all the TRD pieces installed.

Future mods?

With black XXR 522

With gold XXR 522

Which rims look better to you guys?

 

Thanks guys.
Some update. Finally painted, cleared, and wet sanded my TRD front lip and installed them. I wanted to go with the two-tone. I think black looks good with the gold beige for the Gen 4. Also, it's not really black, it's more metallic black. I'm going to get the TRD side skirts and rear lips soon.

Before

After

 

Nice work so far Phil...

 

Very nice coming along well...

 

^ They're a kit much like the CF vinyls but is a hard plastic. The C pillar though, I took out the original cover and replaced it with the one in the kit. =)

 

What was used to restore the B-pillar?