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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Thumbs up Karonos 2010 Blacked out tC

Few updates to my car Tinted windows, Tinted Tail Lights, and a LED Swap. Here is some pictures.

Here she is stock... back in the day when I 4x4'ed down the road.





Interior update (Thank you Garage 1217!)



Exterior pictures... Enjoy



















Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Lookin good bro! What are you dropped on? Also did you tint your tails urself?
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Thanks!

Lowered on Eibach Sportlines... and yeah tinted the tail lights my self. Wasn't to pleased with the results but it will do.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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It looks pretty good, but not as dark as you prolly had hoped right?
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Looks good. Now you need to shove a BBK in those front wheels to take up some of that extra space.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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nah you decide on how dark you want it depending on how many coats. I painted mine with VHT and Clear coat. Wet sanded it and then buffed the crap out of it.

VHT seems to crack a little and give a texture look... :/

I highly recommend you go to a professional Painter and have it painted with a tinted clear coat. (a little black paint mixed with clear coat)

Wish I would of done that. -_-' ... ahhhh well! lol
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Looks awesome man, really clean, I've always loved the OEM lip kit.

Grab some VRD/APT fogs and black them out, should look good.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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get some spacers for those wheels other than that looks good!
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Ahhh, making me wish I bought a BSP. Damn clean. Lovin the blacked out look.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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really clean for sure. did you bake open the headlights or is that vinyl? can't see from my phone
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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those TRD wheels are really starting to grow on me. looks great! I especially like the "profile" pic.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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If I were to ever switch springs it would be to Sportlines. I like that drop.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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I'd never crack open my head lights! wayyy to much work and would be to afraid of jacking something up... I used Smoaked overlays on the Headlights.

Yes, the rims look very good on a BSP. Don't get them from the dealership. Ebay them brand new. I saved about 600 dollars with rims and tires all togeather.

The Drop with the Eibach Sportlines is pretty much settled in these pics. I've had them on sense last summer. I rub a little hear and there... nothing major.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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Last shot is the win! Clean I like I like!
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TheQuietThings
those TRD wheels are really starting to grow on me. looks great! I especially like the "profile" pic.
yeah... for some reason I've always been a fan of that particular TRD wheel... but ONLY in the flat black...not that silver crap finish they offered them in too.

tC's lookin' good man.
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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Are those 19's? You should get some eyelids.
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:44 AM
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Yeah I hated them at first... but after a month of deciding on what rim i wanted... I came back to the black TRD rims. I'm very happy I took a month to think about it. They look even better when your car is low imo. I haven't seen any other scion's at low as me with these rims. (i've done alot of research)

It's amazing how much the apperance of your car changes when you lower it.... I f'kin love that low aggressive look! but not to the point were you put your car at risk from getting damaged so much.
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:50 AM
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The TRD rims are 18's. I think 18's are the perfect size. not to big... but not to small. The 08 - 10 headlights have a dark greyish eye lid pretty much already. I think they look great as is. :D

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Are those 19's? You should get some eyelids.
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:41 AM
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Clean car bro!
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:44 AM
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They look pretty big!



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