Bluebear Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 I noticed :harhar: Don't have the money anyway I'm thinking about attacking the front bumper at some point, getting rid of some of the 'grille'. Anyone got any pics as to what's involved? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Free bump i would like to do that too, my main concern is the strength of the bumper..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Theres a front grill How2 by Oli_H.Joz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 sorry joz only half a man hug for you im afraid...it shows how to mesh BUT! i think we just literally cut them off by the looks of the pics in the tutorial.....oli`s? look untidy tho so i guess the bumper need to come off and sanded where the fins used to be.on the to do list for the summer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Same here ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 you had any look on lowering it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Short on money Otherwise I would have ordered some springs already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Its the closest thing Asda Joz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 What springs are you after 40mm?@ joz.... ahaha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Yep, some 40mm drops. Might look into getting some shocks later, heard KYB's are a good shock.Altogether, it should be cheaper than a set of D2's, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 not sure tbh...the question you should really ask yourself is, can you live with coilovers? what are the roads like your end? etc then go from there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Hm.. Think I would have to have a ride in someones Starlet that was equipped with coilies first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Right! One or two updates!TTE spoiler is now sprayed and on the car, as the Manchester lads know. Also fitted is a rear Glanza bumper off Sparky. Looking at it now, it almost seems a lighter shade than the paint on the car. Whether it's faded a little bit or something, I don't know. There's a foglight in the bumper, which is bigger than I thought it was gonna be. Just ruins it a little bit. Overall though, I'm well chuffed, finishes off the back end really nicely Pics will be coming tomorrow. Wait, I mean today. Whenever I wake up anyway.Just a few requests. Does anyone know the colour code for the 'Cusco' blue that you normally see on their strutbraces? The one I got off Sparky is a little rusty in places. Actually, thinking about it, I might as well plonk it into my engine bay anyway, it'd look at home. Getting naffed off with the engine bay now, rusty bastard. Brackets and stuff are really badly corroded, Dad reckons the car must have lived by the sea at some point in it's life.Also, if anyone has a spare Glanza rear bumper passengerside arch liner lying about, let me know.Cheers to Sparky for sorting me out with the bumper and strutbrace.As I said, pictures tomorrow ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Forgot to say, as soon as me and dad fitted the bumper, we both just looked at the tiny exhaust, and then each other. We both knew what the other was thinking But by christ, that standard exhaust looks swallowed up now, every time I see it I'm just like .__. And yes, I'm a big fat dirty doubleposting whore. Sue me ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 And yes, I'm a big fat dirty doubleposting whore. Sue me Bad Bluebear ;) Glad to hear you are making some progress Nick dude.Looking forward to seeing these photos.Would you not have preferred to remove and smooth the rear foglight out?When I bought mine it has just had its rear fog smoothed Even with updates few and far between its nice to see you are still interested in your EP.I smell some exhaust work next Keep up the nice work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Get a bolt on to bring it out £12 and bobs your uncle Nice to hear of these updates, look forward to seeing the pic.But as Joz said, maybe get the fog smoothed ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Nick! an update! oh yyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!sounds tasty man, some nice work goin on, lookin forward to some pics!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Yeah, I'm thinking about doingn something with the rear fog, its just whenever I'll have the time. What would be involved in doing it? fibreglassing over the hole?Anyway, pictures will have to wait I'm afraid, gentlemen. Lost the friggin Phone-PC USB cord Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Managed to nab my dads phone, so I now have pictures! Small pic of the spoiler fresh from the painters. Look at the shiiiiiine.Bumper and Spoiler onI think i need a better looking exhaust ;) The god-awful rust.Bonus pic of Dad's Corolla. He's just put on the skirts, front splitter, end caps and grille the other weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Looks wicked mate!!I like the look of the rear fog makes it that little bit more JDM ;)Also handy if you want Glanza rear lights and need an external fog I agree, exhaust next and lowered and engine bay tidy up Anyway this thread will go back to sleep for a few months soon EDIT- T sport looks MINT!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Bloo's bucket is really coming along nicely Nick Looking forward to more updates soon.Peace Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Mmm The Bloo's Bucket is coming along swell And Bloo's Dads Bucket looks pretty smart too. But I believe the SR's (which this is a look-a-like of?) are lower than that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 They may well be. Dad was naffed off at the fact the T-Sport never got a lip kit, so he just got hold of the facelifted T-Sport's lipsNot based on an Auris SR though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Definalty looking better mate!!! Needs lowering so bad though. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Don't remind me Liam And yes Sparky, the fog may well be useful if I decide to get JDM rear light units. I've always liked the look of the '98 black cluster Reflets (is my knowledge right there?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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