TRD Show car - Rebild & Re-spray in Candy Red

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Magic Beans
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Re: TRD Show car - Rebild & Re-spray in Candy Red

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I guess no front arch liners then? The only reason I ask is because I'm trying to fit something to my fronts, as it's never had any due to rubbing issues. Custom pieces seem to be the only solution.

The fronts have been down-sized to 225/35/18 to overcome past problems, but when fitting stock liners there's a huge gap between the liner edge and the new edge of the arch.
alan_uk
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Re: TRD Show car - Rebild & Re-spray in Candy Red

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do you have some close up detailed pics of your headlights mate ?
Vampire
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Re: TRD Show car - Rebild & Re-spray in Candy Red

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i have arch liners, they have been extended onto the standard ones with plastic.

i am also running low profile tyres 35's all round
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more pics of the lights

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alan_uk
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if u wouldnt mind would you get a really close 1 of the front view to see what the surround looks like bud :thumleft:
Vampire
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the surround is just the standard surround? it looks differnt cuz they only go half way up :thumleft:
alan_uk
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Does in not actually cover the lights at all then mate ?
Vampire
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Re: TRD Show car - Rebild & Re-spray in Candy Red

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The lights are open as such, but can be covered if need be. iv had no problems running mine like this for a year.

Im thinking about creating a mould and then i can supply a proper housing cover for the lights aswel :thumleft:
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Already way ahead of you with making the surrounds for mine lol
Vampire
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Got the new wheels on even tho it wouldn't stop raining, lots of space to lower it now but i will wait for the sun to come out to mess about with the coilovers.

Also swapped the disks on the front, but have somehow broke the seals on the brake master cylinder, if anyone has one for sale for a rev 2 turbo pleae pm me, thanks
CalMac
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You certainly like changing wheels don't you :lol:

Looks decent mate, well done :D
SuperRedMR2
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I like your engine cover!

I was thinking about cutting mine out in my mk1 and inserting a clear plastic / polycarbonate sheet as well.

Have you had any issues with heat deforming the sheet?

Sorry just read that it's glass!

Cheers
tattooalamo
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Looks amazing dude well done! :D
Vampire
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Re: TRD Show car - Rebild & Re-spray in Candy Red

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some more bits trimmed up in carbon wrap.

rear windowtrims, also smoothed over the speakers as iv got them in the vcentre of the cabin

Pretty happy how the interior looks now, not aloT more i can change??

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Now to get the car MOT's before japfest :?
matt-mr2
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Car looks great :clap:


I can't wait to fit my quad headlights and trd kit :twisted:
SteveH
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Post by SteveH »

This is a stunning build. Not everything is to my taste, but Christ, you have to appreciate the work that has gone into it. Absolutely unreal, well done sir.
Vampire
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housing for the twin headlights

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this is my first set of housings for the twin headlights. iv carbon wrapped them and put them on now.


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I need to spend a day making a proper template that I can mass produced to go with the headlight.... hopefully next week if I can find a day and the weather stays good :thumleft:
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Vampire wrote:this is my first set of housings for the twin headlights. iv carbon wrapped them and put them on now.


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I need to spend a day making a proper template that I can mass produced to go with the headlight.... hopefully next week if I can find a day and the weather stays good :thumleft:


Nice work are you filling the centre too so you can just see two lens ?

Let me know when your producing them ill take a set :thumleft: :D

I've fitted mine :twisted:
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Vampire
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Re: TRD Show car - Rebild & Re-spray in Candy Red

Post by Vampire »

now hoarding parts for an under body freshen up of my 20 year old car

1. repaint and under seal underneath
2. repaint all lower arms in white - started
3. replace all poly bushes - started

also picked up some powder coated rev 3 roll bars
Libertine
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Re: TRD Show car - Rebild & Re-spray in Candy Red

Post by Libertine »

i want this car to be my car :(
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