So Im starting my own little 2007 tC project. I plan on putting pics throughout the process and see some opinions on what everyone thinks. Also it'll help my keep track . Here we go!

Before Anything:
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Process of Painting:
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Waiting to dry: Video Games,Ping Pong, Beer!
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Outcome:Better Pics coming soon.
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Nice start man!! I'm really liking the white on white. Next step should def. be lowering IMO.

 

What spray can did you use?

 

Yeah I'm getting there but it takes time to save for it. but i definitely lowering it.

And for the spray can i used Rust - Oleum Engine Enamel.

if anyone needs help on paint rims yourself let me know and i can help.

 

did you sand the rims down? Primer? Because I used that and it breaks off like a layer of paint

 

Word. Everytime I save, bills pop up.lol what are you planning to run? Springs,coils,bags?

 

I Sanded the rims down with a 120 grits. and when i say sanded i mean i took my time to get every inch.Then i washed it and used never-dull to get the specs off, looked for spots that looked non or lightly sanded. go over it again with the paper, wash again. after all that i put 2 coats of primer (special primer to worker with the rust-oleum)then after the primer i did a 1200 grit dry and wet sand to get the excess specs. Then i proceed to do 4 coats of paint. Starting with a light coat and finishing with a heavy one for the last coat. then once they dried i hit it up with a clear coat ( not really need since enamel already has it but just used it cause i had bought it already) pretty much that was my process. it took a good 8 hours though.

 

Thats the truth man. And I'm going to run some coils cause i wanna be able to adjust it when i want.

i was lookin at the raceland one cause there cheap but the parts almost seem like there break down in less then a year. so im probably gonna end up having to wait a little longer then what i want


Also if anyone knows where i can get some legit stickers that would help alot. i just really want some stickers for my baby.

 

Yea I'm looking to run Rokkors, their 15% stiffer than racelands and in my current buget..lol for stickers check out the "Sticker thread".
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=179971
There's plenty of sites in there or Yellowxhoodie makes them. Pm him

 

MOAR LOW

 

I've got 20000 plus miles on racelands and there still working perfectly..not sure why everyone knocks them just bc there not a 1000$ doesn't mean they don't work just fine..

 

how is the actual handling on them though? mainly around tight and quick turns

 

The racelands have held up for me well but I haven't put 20000 plus miles on them... My problem with them is that they dont go low enough, like B&Gs for example.

 

Cornering is fine..and any car I've ever lowered has been bouncy so I don't notice it all but for 300$ worth every penny

 

Was bored so i decided to paint some parts under the hood. just posting pics up just to show. nothing serious...yet. Also ill be painting the header shield soon. its just those bolts are a pain in the a** to get off yourself.

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I know...no performance parts yet