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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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My 06 NB tC Slowly working my way up, I have ALOT of stuff waiting to go on in the spring.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mcancell

Open to suggestions
He said it.

Uhm, drop it. Drop it lowwwwwwwww

Replace the grill
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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Why paint your stock wheels? Why not save for some nice aftermarket ones?

But yes, some lowering springs (or coilovers if you swing that way) would definitely help its look.
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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I got H techs waiting till it warms up outside alittle its like around 20 degrees here as a high almost this whole week. Well I have everything I need to paint them so it wouldn't me anything, I just wanted to have fun with them before I get new ones lol.
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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Well here's a whole thread of painted stock wheels:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=117853

My suggestions: White, Gold, or Bronze.
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Paint em black! but yea get some htechs or some h&r springs as a start!
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Im thinking about going black with a thick silver lip, or bronze. Not 100% yet.
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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Purple!
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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^ No thanks lol don't want people getting the wrong message
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mcancell
Im thinking about going black with a thick silver lip, or bronze. Not 100% yet.
Eh... I think the black/silver (or black/polished, more commonly) is a bit played out. Go for something different.
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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^I played around with bronze in photoshop it looks pretty good. I like the more glossy bronze look rather than a powdery/flat bronze.
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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Im doing purple!
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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bronze ftw
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Another something to look at (not for buying, just for looking):

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=179898
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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^Those are nice that's kind of what i'm going for something that stands out a little bit more than just a flat bronze, def. going to look for a nice color bronze/gold this week.
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WHAT A FRIEND DID TO HIS... HE USED GOLD HEADER PAINT. THEY TURNED OUT GREAT!Name:  xmas058.jpg
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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^ Wow, that looks pretty sick. I would put some more clear to make it a little bit glossier.
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Update Fresh TYC's that I installed earlier today:
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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hmm where u get the tycs from
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 12:51 AM
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