Anyone have pics of Gen 1 with TRD Body Kit + TRD 17" R

by **CashPlz00** » Mon May 09, 2005 9:48 pm

I have a black 2000 Gen 1 Solara with stock struts/springs. I have the molly kit on it. I was just wondering if anyone has pics of Gen 1 with TRD Body Kit and TRD 17" Rims on it, not lowered.

The reason why I am not lowering is because of the harsh winters in NY, and i've been eye balling the Evo.

Website · by **Turbosolara** » Tue May 10, 2005 8:22 pm

than you should save all your money on evo. 17" rim and no lower, it is not a pretty picture

by **Jon11582** » Tue May 10, 2005 9:34 pm

Turbosolara wrote:than you should save all your money on evo. 17" rim and no lower, it is not a pretty picture

You need to come to the east coast. Roads suck and winters suck. I might get dropped anyways, but its understandable why you wouldnt wanna get dropped around here.

The 17" TRDs will bend easily with these NY/NJ roads. I wouldnt recommend them. Get other 17s or even 18s

by **Fenix** » Tue May 10, 2005 10:48 pm

Here you go...

My first ever pic (taken by JoeB on the 1st East Coast meet that I attended on November 2003)

Agrrr, how i missed it so bad..

http://members.cardomain.com/benji668 · by **Benji668** » Fri May 13, 2005 5:44 am

hey CashPlz00, which part of NY r u living in?

by **RichD978** » Fri May 13, 2005 5:48 am

Fenix wrote:Here you go...

My first ever pic (taken by JoeB on the 1st East Coast meet that I attended on November 2003)

Agrrr, how i missed it so bad..

that lower grille looks hott bro! any tips on how to do it ?

by **Fletch** » Fri May 13, 2005 6:29 am

Go ahead and lower it, it doesn't look right at stock ride height.

Roads in South Bend blow too, especially in winter with the potholes and roadheaves. My 16" wheels and tires absorb the harshness though so you can just swap the wheels in the winter months.

The bad part about being a little lower is if snow and ice build up in the rear wheel well and then it freezes, you can hear the tire hit the ice build up and scrap and it's annoying. Usually melts in the garage though.

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Fri May 13, 2005 7:38 am

Fenix: did you touch up that grill with chrome paint or silver paint after you cut it out? (or did you not touch it at all??)

by **Vi3tT3kNiqz** » Fri May 13, 2005 10:26 am

RichD978 wrote:
Fenix wrote:Here you go...

My first ever pic (taken by JoeB on the 1st East Coast meet that I attended on November 2003)

Agrrr, how i missed it so bad..

that lower grille looks hott bro! any tips on how to do it ?

word. would you take some time and make a tutorial on that?

by **CashPlz00** » Fri May 13, 2005 10:21 pm

Benji668 wrote:hey CashPlz00, which part of NY r u living in?

I'm from Upstate, NY. Damn nice Solara you got there. So since you have the same set up as I do (minus the lowering springs) how do you make out in the winter? I'm just afraid the car is way too low, and when the snow is too high, it will mess up the undercarriage.

by **toy4x4boy** » Sat May 14, 2005 5:17 am

That Solara doesn't look bad at all not being lowered. I'm about to lower my car and I live in Kalamazoo, MI (think lots of lake effect snow in the winter). Personally I'm not worried about it since I'll be throwing the stock tires back on for winter. It's not like they don't plow the roads.

http://members.cardomain.com/benji668 · by **Benji668** » Sat May 14, 2005 7:04 pm

CashPlz00 wrote:
Benji668 wrote:hey CashPlz00, which part of NY r u living in?

I'm from Upstate, NY. Damn nice Solara you got there. So since you have the same set up as I do (minus the lowering springs) how do you make out in the winter? I'm just afraid the car is way too low, and when the snow is too high, it will mess up the undercarriage.

Thanks for your comments, I put my stock wheels back on during winter. And I tried not to drive on those side streets since they don't plow as clean as those main streets. All I have to say is to be careful when driving since the car is lowered along with low profile tires.

by **Monkeyman** » Sun May 15, 2005 4:49 pm

I don't know this to be fact, but I have read that the TEIN kits have adjustable ride hight struts. If that is the case then that coud be an option for you (In the weeds for spring/summer/fall, up high for our east coast snow storms from hell). Another benifit is you could end up with a better handling car! Hope you find a quality solution, let all of us know, it might help us also!

by **jdsun1** » Sun May 15, 2005 5:05 pm

Vi3tT3kNiqz wrote:
RichD978 wrote:
Fenix wrote:Here you go...

My first ever pic (taken by JoeB on the 1st East Coast meet that I attended on November 2003)

Agrrr, how i missed it so bad..

that lower grille looks hott bro! any tips on how to do it ?

word. would you take some time and make a tutorial on that?

I wouldnt mind a tut either. That lower grill looks unreal!

http://user.mc.net/~brad · by **jazzlara** » Mon May 16, 2005 5:46 pm

is that bottom grill over the middle insert? or is the middle inseart piece thing cut out and the mesh in place?

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