Carbon Fiber Touring Kit for the tC [Archive]

flintTC324

02-15-2005, 09:30 PM

Here are the first pictures of the Wide Body Touring Kit for the tC in all Carbon Fiber. I installed it myself over the weekend and will be making some adjustments to it very soon to get all of the pieces to really fit flush and look perfect. So far it looks good though and I am happy with the initial fitment, even though there are some gaps and some more work is definetly needed. Up next: Wheels and Suspension. Let me know what you guys think so far.

-FlintTC324

art1phat@hotmail.com

http://www.wholehyper.com/TC/FM-CF-Front001.jpg
http://www.wholehyper.com/TC/FM-CF-Rear001.jpg
http://www.wholehyper.com/TC/FM-CF-Side001.jpg

Hope I did this right, I have 22 pics of the kit total, contact me to see more pics.

PunkInDrublic

02-15-2005, 09:34 PM

Wow, definately need some 20s to fill in those wheel wells.

Balbo04

02-15-2005, 09:38 PM

yeah its really hot... with the widebody the bigger wheels will really improve the look and when its lowered its gonna be a really nice/clean ride.... cant wait to see it all together... jsut be gentle i havent had a carbon fiber body kit before but ive heard they are a little stronger then fiberglass ones... but all in all its great....

BlkSandPrlTurbotC

02-15-2005, 09:56 PM

well i like it, but i'm not a fan of carbon fiber kits

if it breaks, cracks, chips, scratches, your screwed.

Dont even lower it. put 20's on it and leave it like that.

If you lower it, you migh regret it when you scrape over
every single speed bump, and uneven surfaces

lvnurs9

02-15-2005, 09:59 PM

how did you install the fender flares? i think i can see the rivets.

BlkSandPrlTurbotC

02-15-2005, 10:01 PM

how did you install the fender flares? i think i can see the rivets.

Yah what she daid :eyebrow:

flintTC324

02-15-2005, 10:29 PM

I had to use some black screws for now (ghetto style I know), but I will be replacing them soon. I have to shave down the fenders to get a couple of them to fit flush anyway.

TheKnown

02-15-2005, 10:43 PM

paint that ____ and throw some huge rims with a huge offset

tCtunerZ

02-15-2005, 10:51 PM

Looking real good Ray...

ScionTcGirl562

02-15-2005, 10:54 PM

hey ray ray ;) looks nice buddy... keep me posted... u know we gotta get that show team on its way... just waitin for u!! When ya comin to visit us down here? :) ok well i wanna see the rest of the pics.. talk to ya online

Wide_tC

02-15-2005, 11:45 PM

Nice!!

I was the prototype car for that kit. Mine is at paint right now. But here is an initial pic.

http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/79Rear_finished.jpg

flintTC324

02-16-2005, 12:12 AM

ScionTcGirl562

02-16-2005, 12:41 AM

WES::: PM ME WITH THE INFO..... RAY, MY POPS INSTALLED THE KIT FOR HOTCHKIS... HE WAS THERE FOR QUITE A FEW HOURS... I GIVE YA PROPS ON DOIN IT YOURSELF ;)

flintTC324

02-16-2005, 01:00 AM

thanks!

Yeah I spent SEVERAL hours working on it and I still have a few more hours to put in to get it just right. I might have to hit up your pops for a few pointers!

2tone_xB

02-16-2005, 04:20 PM

Great job ya'll. :clap:

TheDanger

02-16-2005, 04:27 PM

looks good except for the mesh grill...

Wide_tC

02-16-2005, 04:33 PM

hell yeah I saw your car at SEMA and thats what made me buy the damn thing, lol.
I heard they dont want to make anymore kits now cause its too expensive and too much trouble to get one right. But we'll see. Money talks, ya know? So what color is the car gonna be now? And how much trouble did you guys have puttin the kit on cause I did it myself over 2 days and it was a tough one in a few places, still have to make some adjustments. Let me know, thanks.

It is still going to be black. As Gina said her dad was here the day before we left for SEMA installing it. It was a crazy thrash. My wheels came in the 2 days before we left and they where WRONG!!. That is why they look like that. I had adapters made in a day. It was a lot of fun :tap: :nails:

I will post pics when it is finished.

hahaitzskippy

02-16-2005, 11:24 PM

lookin hella good but you HAVE TO DROP THE CAR and get bigger rims hahah

i wonder how it looks if the car is white like mine :D

TeamMightyMiniz

02-17-2005, 12:51 AM

how much does it weigh?

flintTC324

02-17-2005, 01:03 AM

Yeah I want to get rid of some of the mesh, I am going to try and put the stock grill on the top part back in place, but it will take some work cause there is really no where to mount it on the new bumper. Also I hope to go turbo soon so an intercooler will go in to fill up the mouth. The kit doesnt weigh much at all, the pieces are not that thick and pretty light (which is good and bad). Keep in mind though that the stock sides and bumpers are very light too, being made of ABS they were much lighter when I took them off then I thought they were gonna be.

I'll be doing the measurements for my wheels soon, if I lower the car it wont be much, and for daily driving I have a FRP version of the same bumper coming that I will put on, so the CF doesnt get messed up. Thanks for all the responses guys!

danman04x

02-17-2005, 02:32 AM

het hotchiks, how did you get the wheels to stick out of the wide body kit. thats the exact look i want on my car :bow:

kutsuju_dj

02-17-2005, 03:23 AM

get a wider wheel....... i actually like the kit but im not a big fan of wide wheels..... nice though.....

KYBoy

02-17-2005, 04:45 AM

looks really nice, but u need some 20s like yesterday

flintTC324

02-17-2005, 05:30 AM

good: Im getting bigger / wider custom 3-piece wheels made from DPE :silly:
bad: Its gonna take 1-2 months to build. :doh:

So please dont laugh too hard at my wide ___ car with lil ol stock wheels if you see me on the road before the new wheels are done, thanks! :pray:

KYBoy

02-17-2005, 06:05 AM

lol its cool man.
its a work in progress and your on the right track

TheKnown

02-17-2005, 06:12 AM

that will look kind of funny though.....

MagnaflowTC

03-04-2005, 04:17 PM

I would like to see clearer and brighter pictures of the kit if possible. Is the entire kit in CF? thanks

Wide_tC

03-04-2005, 09:49 PM

I would like to see clearer and brighter pictures of the kit if possible. Is the entire kit in CF? thanks

Yes the whole kit is carbon fiber. On my car I have a CF hatch and hood from BBist also.

Here are some pics just before SEMA.

http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/79Rear_finished.jpg
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/79Side_Shot_finished.jpg
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/79front_finished.jpg
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/548/79Sema.jpg[/img]

ScionTcGirl562

03-09-2005, 09:33 PM

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sexy!!!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/sciontcgirl562/2179106a.jpg

m_o_o_s_e

03-10-2005, 04:13 AM

Wide_tC

03-10-2005, 03:54 PM

That is what is set to go on the car. I am waiting for the car to come back from paint. The fenders are being cut out right now.

boostinmr2

03-12-2005, 05:55 AM

WES-

jin tells me you're picking up the car tomorrow? he just called me today about some other stuff and mentioned your car...

hope all's well with the car.

-Henry

LuminicsBulbs

03-13-2005, 12:18 AM

I like it A lot.... :clap:

Wide_tC

03-14-2005, 09:52 PM

WES-

jin tells me you're picking up the car tomorrow? he just called me today about some other stuff and mentioned your car...

hope all's well with the car.

-Henry

Yep. I am totally exited. I am just waiting for my wheels to be finished. They are coming out of Japan.