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Its time for upgrades and need all my bro's help.

Its time for upgrades and need all my bro's help.

Postby Nebula6 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:36 am

Here's what I've done already
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Postby Biggi_e » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:43 am

wheels look too small for the gen2 but to each their own liking. other than that, looks clean
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Postby onefiend » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:47 am

Mods please move this to the Pics section and give the new guy credit for 1 post :)
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Postby theprodigy79 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:48 am

Very nice car, welcome to Solaraguy! Time for upgrades, eh?

How bout:

CP-e Short Ram Intake Kit
TRD Rear Sway Bar
TRD (or Eibach) Lowering Springs
Window Tints (NC Legal is fine)

Those are the absolute necessities!

Also, I think your tire profile is a bit large... What size tires are you running?
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Postby unbalancedwood » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:16 am

rims too small :( look like 16s to me...time to get at LEAST 17s.

otherwise looking good, take the prodigy's advice on other upgrades...
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Postby Sebas007 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:59 am

Those wheel cannot be 16's...they're konig Unknow and it isn't available in the 16" size. It is a 17" wheel. Don't forget any wheel on Gen 2 looks 1" smaller than the same wheel on a Gen 1. I would say go with at least 18's but 19's for me is the best size...20's look so nice but it may not worth it...depends where you drive around.

I would go for
- '07 tailligths (smoked optinal) http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=33065
http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=33440
- '07 HU ( ;) ) http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=36732
- TRD RSB
- Bigger wheels (it looks clean like it but just too small)
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Ouch I just got the rim beat down

Postby Nebula6 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:13 pm

Well other then the rims what else needs done I found a aftermarket spoiler at spoilersmart.com The dealership told me that anything bigger then 18' would mess with the tranny
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Re: Ouch I just got the rim beat down

Postby woa_its_j3ff » Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:27 pm

Nebula6 wrote:Well other then the rims what else needs done I found a aftermarket spoiler at spoilersmart.com The dealership told me that anything bigger then 18' would mess with the tranny

tranny? wtf? :rofl:
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Postby theprodigy79 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:33 pm

I really think the rims are fine, I think the tire profile is too high though, making the actual wheels appear smaller. Dropping it (lowering springs) would also help to correct this look. Your tire walls (from rim to edge of tire) should be around 101mm (3.98") if you're using 18" wheels, or around 114mm (4.49") if using 17" wheels.

Also, while larger (heavier) wheels do put more strain on many aspects of the car, there are many people on here who daily drive their Gen 2s with 20"+ wheels and have been fine. I don't necessarily follow this (I used 18" for more comfort / balance), but the dealer isn't always 100% accurate.

Dude, I'd steer away from a new spoiler unless it's the Gen 2.5 SE Sport version (see PXL's car), which can be had from the dealer or any Toyota parts stores. Other than that, most spoilers would look very cheesy on our cars. Then again, this is your ride, so you need to do what makes you happy, and what YOU like.
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Postby SleeperSolara » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:06 pm

Very nice Gen 2 Solara man. 8)
I say change the tire aspect, and lower it. and shave the rear "TOYOTA", "Solara" and "V6 SLE" emblems.
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Postby kpxboi0619 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:01 pm

Did he say......






AfterMarket Spoiler.....?????????????










OMG...
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Postby DatSRBoi » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:18 pm

To be honest. Ive always wanted to put the geek squad car with the circuit city XB and post it on youtube of them racing... The XB lost but it was funny..


Other then that your wheels are too small but lovely car.
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Postby PXLpainter » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:03 am

Rims look okay to me... I think he just needs a drop! :up:

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This is the spoiler I'm looking at

Postby Nebula6 » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:02 pm

I'm not crazy but this is the one I was looking at.

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Postby SolaraBlue » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:08 pm

sharp looking ride!

next step HAS TO be tinted windows. its a must, on a black car especially.

(i think the stock spoiler looks much better than the aftermarket one)
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