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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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As some of you know my interior used to have major color inside. Here is a before pic.



It has been completely changed up cause I got tired of all the red. Let me know what you think of the changes please?


Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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Go back to red, IMO..
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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ewww @ that white steering wheel
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by frenchaj09
Go back to red, IMO..
Thanks but no. 3 years was enough. I'm diggin the not so in your face closer to stock feel. Kept the mini xB A/C ***** and debating on maybe a gray shifter boot. Only other changes planned are the addition of leather seat covers.
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dessilu
ewww @ that white steering wheel
Um that is silver gray to match the other factory silver. It just looks bright cause of the flash.
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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Its all on you bro.

Either way its a beautiful car.. lol
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by frenchaj09
Its all on you bro.

Either way its a beautiful car.. lol
Thanks Bro. I'll deal with it till the next big change. Leather is on it's way soon....
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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lol im going to go all black suede on the interior with some red... somewhere... lol
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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lol im going to go all black suede on the interior with some red... somewhere... lol
Maybe red stitching? That could be subtle and hot without going over the top.
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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all that red would be a bit much, but you went the COMPLETE opposite direction. did you end up buying all new parts?
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Good ridence to that red!
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Looks MUCH better now, IMO.
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dmpsk8
all that red would be a bit much, but you went the COMPLETE opposite direction. did you end up buying all new parts?
The speedo bezel I got used off ebay. The window switches I stripped off the red and repainted them silver. The door pulls came clean when I stripped them and the reast was a dash kit held on by 3M stuff and it just peeled off without a trace. I dyed the steering wheels with Duplicolor silver. My Shear Design neoprene seat covers came off and left no trace. Also changed out the red hotwheels with silver ones.
It's so much more sedate not inside but also doesn't look as plain as it did when stock. Thanks for all the comments. I'm really looking forward to this next show season.
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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so it looks like you took my advice on the toyota steering wheel mod...looks good
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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Ahhhh! Nice! You can hear yourself think again! Looks good, Jeff!

Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:32 AM
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it doesn't attrack as much attention (which can be a good thing, especially if there are robbers in your area) still looks great though & i love those xb controls you got there
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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Noooo! You got rid of the hotwheels and replaced them with speed wheels (or whatever theyre called...)??? I think the stock is nicer...more calm. But get the hotwheels back!!
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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where did you pick up those silver ***** underneath the hotwheels. ive been lookin for em
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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Thanks for the positive comments.
The airbag looks ok but would still rather have a real Toyota bag.
Yeah the Hotwheels had to go. The clear red didn't go with anything and the silver speedwheels flow with everything now.
The true test will be at shows tho. Thanks
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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ahh much quieter.



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