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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Kanchi
Looks Good!!!
Thanks so much for all the help btw, hopefully this all gets finished up today despite Tacoma Screw being closed!

Check out my thread in the tC lounge too! Moar pics there!

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=186461
Old Dec 5, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Sweet glad I could help you guys, wished i could have stayed longer...and someone had not of flaked on you...

Also installed HIDs in the B, 12k headlights (light purple), and 3k fogs (yellow)!

On to the tC!!!!
Old Dec 5, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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GL w/ the tC HID's, they're super easy.

Probably the last thing I should be doing now is talking on the internet but w/e I find comfort here.

I wish I had my dang eye-bolts... I think the lap belts I have right now will get me to work and tacoma screw tomorrow to figure this all out. hours are 7-5, maybe I should wake up super early and go before work..
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by optional
Thanks so much for all the help btw, hopefully this all gets finished up today despite Tacoma Screw being closed!

Check out my thread in the tC lounge too! Moar pics there!

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=186461
someone is crazy busy...lol gj guys and tyler
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 07:22 AM
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Just got my Dezod S1 turbo kit on, got it tuned by SpeedFactory in Tacoma and made 300whp and 300tq at 9psi, also today just installed my HKS type 0 Turbo Timer. Lovin the Boost life!
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Kanchi
Also installed HIDs in the B, 12k headlights (light purple), and 3k fogs (yellow)!

On to the tC!!!!
Nice! Ok, so where did you end up mounting your ballasts? No one ever shares that, and I'm still debating where to put mine.
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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um...you will laugh...Pass side I stacked them on top of the washer fluid reservoir, and on the driver side stacked them on the frame rail behind the horn. I recommend 3M mounting tape & electrical tape (or better) to hold them down. I will be keeping an eye on the B's...my question is how the heck do you aim the headlights! They are crazy bright for people right now I am sure!
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Very cool Tyler!
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Kanchi
um...you will laugh...Pass side I stacked them on top of the washer fluid reservoir, and on the driver side stacked them on the frame rail behind the horn. I recommend 3M mounting tape & electrical tape (or better) to hold them down. I will be keeping an eye on the B's...my question is how the heck do you aim the headlights! They are crazy bright for people right now I am sure!
Ha! That is funny, but heck, it works! Yeah, I'll have to pick up some more tape.
I was wondering about the need to re-aim the headlights too. The headlight set doesn't have the metal shield on the bottom side like the fogs do (to prevent some of the light from reflecting up). Wonder if some sort of eyelid would help? Also read about some people painting the bottom inside of the headlight black, but what a pain! It'd be easier to buy a set of projectors instead, I think.

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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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found my lip after i thought it was stolen =D
Old Dec 10, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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I was working on this since yesterday. Sanded, prepped, painted then let it dry.. Sanded again, painted again, let it dry.. Sanded it again. Used Krylon gloss plastic paint, but it turned out I liked the flat red look over the glossy.



EDIT: Just noticed I'm in the wrong region. My bad guys! Hope you didn't mind a Texas boy rolling through!
Old Dec 10, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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haha its cool..I did think it was pink at first, maybe that's because mine is pink lol
Old Dec 10, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jazfromhouston
I was working on this since yesterday. Sanded, prepped, painted then let it dry.. Sanded again, painted again, let it dry.. Sanded it again. Used Krylon gloss plastic paint, but it turned out I liked the flat red look over the glossy.



EDIT: Just noticed I'm in the wrong region. My bad guys! Hope you didn't mind a Texas boy rolling through!
try clearcoating it..sometimes that will bring out the gloss...
Old Dec 11, 2010 | 01:44 AM
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Is that car automatic or am I just insane and can't see the clutch pedal?

(paint looks good as non-gloss, in my opinon. Nicely done)
Old Dec 11, 2010 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by One-Nut_McGee
Is that car automatic or am I just insane and can't see the clutch pedal?

(paint looks good as non-gloss, in my opinon. Nicely done)
I think it's like what I did on my AT. And where you been dood?
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:28 AM
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Installed HID headlights & fogs!!!! Also got my mishi fan shroud in!!!
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:15 AM
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E, can you send me down that extra TC hvac ****?
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:39 AM
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crap i keep forgetting...you available sat?
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bbszero
I think it's like what I did on my AT. And where you been dood?

What did you do to yours? God it's been a long time and I can't even remember...I should probably stop neglecting everyone.

Work has been insane, but I got promoted so I can't complain that much.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Kanchi
crap i keep forgetting...you available sat?
Maybe, still too early in the week to know what the wife may have planned for me. I'm assuming its going to be last minute christmas shopping. Oh wait a second..... I think we have to go up that way saturday afternoon for my nephew's birthday. It's all coming to me now, yeah, like 5 or so. So maybe we can meet up before or after.


Steven, congrats on the promotion, glad to see your still around.



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