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by **AzN_DrAgoN48** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 8:26 pm

i got a solara for my 16 bday. first car, and i love every moment in it. each time i sit in it, each time i look at it parked, it feels sooo unreal. each time i say to myself, "i can't believe this is mine" lol i might sound crazy. i love my choice and i'm sticking with it. first things i did was lights. next were the clear corners, and next on my to do list is system need cash

by **Peter** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 9:29 pm

solara nytez wrote:
speedgraphix wrote:Thanks.. and Happy Birthday!! Yah, Ill baby her, first thing to get done.. tints.. then we will work from there, still scoping everything out.. if you have any hints or recommendations for fixin her up.. let me know
Nicole

Since your car is black, Id say go limo black tint all the way!! as for other things... maybe Peter could help you out since his car is black... btw peter nice job so far!

hey, thanks. as for suggestions. you can do all the little things like shave emblems and maybe paint ur grill if u dont like the chrome. people always get rims before they drop their car, but IMO dropping it first is better. its all up to you, but if u wanna do all exterior mods, drop it and get some dark rims. i love dark rims on black cars

and if u want performace, you can browse around the forum and get tons of ideas.

by **speedgraphix** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 7:24 am

Actually.. the rims that are on the car are 5 spoke 16".. stock.. but theyre pretty decent (for stock). I think Im going to drop the car before I go and spend money on rims. Any websites you recommend?

by **lightear** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 9:02 am

kubi wrote:Lucky. My birthday is today and my parents forgot it

That's messed up. And...WELCOME NIcOLE!

by **Flipside909** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 11:22 am

speedgraphix wrote:Actually.. the rims that are on the car are 5 spoke 16".. stock.. but theyre pretty decent (for stock). I think Im going to drop the car before I go and spend money on rims. Any websites you recommend?

www.shox.com

by **Yanks0114** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 3:46 pm

Flipside909 wrote:
speedgraphix wrote:Actually.. the rims that are on the car are 5 spoke 16".. stock.. but theyre pretty decent (for stock). I think Im going to drop the car before I go and spend money on rims. Any websites you recommend?

www.shox.com

Good call on dropping the car. Currently there is a group buy on the eibach springs from shox. $182.95

by **Yanks0114** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 4:36 pm

Heres the Link for vogtland springs
http://www.zer0.info/solaraguy/viewtopic.php?t=2840

Also here is the link for the tokico/eibach setup

http://www.zer0.info/solaraguy/viewtopi ... ight=daryl

by **speedgraphix** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 6:11 pm

what about coilovers??

by **Yanks0114** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 8:51 pm

speedgraphix wrote:what about coilovers??

If you plan to get real coil overs prepare to shell out the big bucks. JIC makes the FLT-A2 which run about $1600 and the SF-1 which run around $1300. Ground control makes coilover sleeves which are garbage.

by **Peter** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 10:47 pm

speedgraphix wrote:what about coilovers??

or u can be a test bunny for the tein/tokico combo

by **speedgraphix** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 11:20 am

I got a request from shox.com.. they said b&g coilovers are $l049.. when i went to b&gs website..they were priced at like over 2grand!!! but.. does anyone know anything about them?

by **Flipside909** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:10 pm

speedgraphix wrote:I got a request from shox.com.. they said b&g coilovers are $l049.. when i went to b&gs website..they were priced at like over 2grand!!! but.. does anyone know anything about them?

B&G is a small company. Not really popular with the Camry/Solara crowd. JIC Magic does sell the SF1 and FLT-A2. If you really want comfort...especially if your car is a daily driver, a coilover system isn't for you. Stick with the Eibach/Tokico combo.

by **Missay** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 10:44 pm

Hey! Welcome..another girl! Some more estrogen to level off the outta control testosterone around here! :wink:

Can we switch parents?? my dad paid my whole $53.75 excise(sp?) tax and made sure he rubbed it in my face. (although, I think I'm going to be able to bum an inspection sticker off him tomorrow..hehe..,speaking of bday-s..it was luv's bday on april 2nd! I can't believe i've had her a year and the novelty still hasn't worn off)

happy bday!!

(flip?? you're 23 already??? damn..I ddn't realize that you were like 4-5 years older than me)

by **speedgraphix** » Sat Apr 12, 2003 4:03 am

thanks missay.. well ive given it some thought as to what im going to do.. since i like the trd solara, and trd is well.. manufactured by toyota specifically for toyotas... i think im gonna stick with that.. it may take a while, and i might change my mind a bit here and there.. but i think its a good starting point.
ps..theres this black rubber hemisphere thingie on the right side of the dash on the interior.. does anyone know what that thing is??? i havent a clue!
Nicole

by **NASTY** » Sat Apr 12, 2003 6:51 am

speedgraphix wrote:ps..theres this black rubber hemisphere thingie on the right side of the dash on the interior.. does anyone know what that thing is??? i havent a clue!
Nicole

theres one on both sides, slightly different
umm i remember one was the light sensor (turns lights on automatically when its dark) and i forget what the other one was

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