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Xoxol
03-16-2008, 08:19 AM
what do u guys think?

http://xoxol.net/photos/celica/100_0021.JPG
CleanLinen
03-16-2008, 08:33 AM
nice! Lets see some pics on the car!!!
Xoxol
03-16-2008, 09:26 AM
well, I just painted 2 of them, probably next weekend I'm going to finish the rest. Still thinking if I should paint plastic center cups same color as rims or body color.
Xoxol
03-21-2008, 02:40 PM
http://xoxol.net/photos/celica/100_0001.JPG

http://xoxol.net/photos/celica/100_0002.JPG

final result.
Madtv
03-21-2008, 02:46 PM
nice! Lets see some pics on the car!!!

x2!!!
mrluilou
03-21-2008, 07:24 PM
pretty good job
h8eternal
03-21-2008, 07:48 PM
done already huh
looks good!
ghet2_gts
03-21-2008, 08:18 PM
nicely done
Xoxol
03-23-2008, 02:51 PM
Today I finally had some time to put these wheels on.
Here it is: the final shots.

http://xoxol.net/photos/celica/100_0006.JPG
http://xoxol.net/photos/celica/100_0007.JPG
http://xoxol.net/photos/celica/100_0008.JPG
http://xoxol.net/photos/celica/100_0009.JPG
Kangaruu
03-23-2008, 03:05 PM
Woah that's hawt!

May I ask what color and what brand spray paint you got?

I want my rims the same color too :wiggle:
reddragon
03-23-2008, 03:50 PM
Look's hot. I like a lot.
Xoxol
03-23-2008, 04:07 PM
Thanks, guys.

The paint I was using is Dulpi color of course ) The name of the color is "Harvest Gold Metallic", SKU# ET0291.

I kinda regret it already. Even though guys in Autozone and Strauss Auto said it was fine to paint rims, it's still not a good choice for it. I scratched it already while installing the wheels. So, looks like some time in future I will have to repaint it again. Well, I'll see later if it was wrong.
Jintei
03-23-2008, 04:19 PM
Nice, now you need to drop the car! :)

BTW, did you wetsanded and primered them before painting? You should.
Xoxol
03-23-2008, 04:25 PM
I will never drop my car unless I move from NY area)
I didn't wet sanded, just some parts, but I did primered it.
CEGONAX-MAN
03-23-2008, 05:17 PM
Nice job, but 17's or 18's rims would look alot better. If possible drop it.
Xoxol
03-23-2008, 05:18 PM
I will never drop my car unless I move from NY area)


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reddragon
03-23-2008, 05:26 PM
Nice job, but 17's or 18's rims would look alot better. If possible drop it.

I've seen the car in person with 16's he had on. It look's like it was drop a little. But with the 15's it look's different. But it's not as high as it would be stock. Post pics. and video of the exhaust you bought. I really want to see it.
CEGONAX-MAN
03-23-2008, 05:26 PM
I will never drop my car unless I move from NY area)
I didn't wet sanded, just some parts, but I did primered it.

I understand what your saying, bumps and pot holes really not the ideal asphalt for a drop. I feel ya bro.
Xoxol
03-23-2008, 07:58 PM
yeah... Brooklyn suck with it''s roads )
h8eternal
03-23-2008, 08:14 PM
i know how you feel about lowering the car but a nice 1.5 inches wouldnt kill you
im curious to see our cars side by side again to see the difference in height now.
looks great!
Xoxol
03-23-2008, 08:16 PM
sure, no problem ) Remember, next weekend we are having our KN filter/heat shield/MAF cleaning project )
R K e 1 C A
03-24-2008, 03:58 AM
good stuff...looks even better in person
Joey03_VVT-I
03-24-2008, 11:51 PM
Looks nice! Painted GT rims ftw! :headbang:
RTZCeli
03-25-2008, 12:19 AM
Not bad... How much/how long did this mod take you?
Xoxol
03-25-2008, 04:30 AM
I did 2 wheels per day. So, if you do all 4 in one shot, it will take you 4-5 hours.
1 can of primer, 2 cans of paint and 1 can of clear cost.
con10der8
03-25-2008, 06:54 AM
is that gold? what paint did you use?
Xoxol
03-25-2008, 07:52 AM
The paint I was using is Dulpi color of course ) The name of the color is "Harvest Gold Metallic", SKU# ET0291.


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lamboceliGTS
03-25-2008, 09:57 AM
Looks damn good, wish i had the same motivation.