Notices
Scion tC 1G Aero & Exterior Aero parts and exterior dress items...

my new front

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 7, 2006 | 11:10 PM
  #1  
wubaru's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 153
Default my new front

if you thought i was talking about a lip or kit, then this is probably gonna bore you. I spent the weekend doing some easy mods, installing silverstars, putting on overlays, and painting my grill. silverstars look real nice, the brightness isnt as big of a jump as i thought it would be, but still cool. the cutoff line seems to be a little higher than stock blubs. i got some nice yellow overlays for my fogs from bluebatmobile which look great on my bcp in my opinion. gives a little life to the car when you look at it. Krylon Fusion is a gift from God. No sanding or primer or all that busy work, just spray and wait. i bought the gloss black color and prayed over my whole grill. the difference is crazy. makes the car look so much cleaner overall. i still need to paint the bottom grill, but havent figured out how to get the bumper off. anyone know where all the bolts are and such? heres some crappym pictures, really bad lighting outside. if someone wants better ones, or wants to see the light pattern of my lights at night, let me know.




Old Feb 7, 2006 | 11:30 PM
  #2  
karatekidd's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 779
From: Stone Mountain, GA
Default

The bottom grill just pops out, no screws...I found that out the hard way (truck tire on the interstate on the way to f'n Nopi)...be careful when popping the grill out, it should be a pretty easy job to do...
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 02:25 AM
  #3  
Sam_J84's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,199
Default

looks good. yellow fogs look good on a dark color tCs
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 03:22 AM
  #4  
tCrease's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 84
From: InlandEmpire Strikes Back
Default

Front Bumper Removal
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 03:36 AM
  #5  
wubaru's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 153
Default

thanks for the link tCrease. so the lower grill jsut pops out? what hold it in place. theres gotta be something i have to pop up of unscrew right?
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 04:59 PM
  #6  
karatekidd's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 779
From: Stone Mountain, GA
Default

Like I said, pops out just like the front grille (minus the screws)... the grille is held in by little clips on the bumper...unclip those and "pop" your grille is out...BE CAREFUL AND TAKE YOUR TIME, DON'T BREAK THE CLIPS!!
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 07:11 PM
  #7  
jimmydenfield's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 104
From: Valrico/Jacksonville Fl
Default

paint your chrome trim too.. itll look cleaner overall
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 07:34 PM
  #8  
davedavetC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 20,410
Default

you dont have to take the Bumper off

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...565&highlight= thats how i do it
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 01:07 AM
  #9  
wubaru's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 153
Default

my friend suggested that i paint the chrome piece, but i kinda like it there. matches the headlights.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
zap-o-matic
Scion tC 1G Owners Lounge
5
Apr 2, 2015 07:35 PM
toyotaisme
PPC: Vehicles
0
Jan 10, 2015 10:24 PM
umnitza
Exclusive Sponsored Sales
3
Dec 1, 2014 06:26 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 12:50 PM.