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Old May 21, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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I just got new rims installed today and the rear flows well but something about the front just looks weird. Anyone know what I could do to make it look better?

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Old May 21, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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you could add the rest of the rs1 lip kit you know the sideskirts and rear lip
Old May 21, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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get some ebay grills and foglights from meng
Old May 21, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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I planned on not getting the rest of the lip kit. I dont see the point... grille and fogs are a consideration, but do you think if I took off the eyelids or the side marker tint on the headlights.. it may look better? Maybe remove the decals?? :/
Old May 21, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Eyelids look good, I'd take off the TOW decal.
Old May 22, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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Yeh I removed the TOW decal and it looks a lot better. I'll probably end up getting a grille and yellow fogs soon.
Old May 22, 2011 | 01:55 AM
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Get rid of the Fugly Pedo-Spoiler...Get the Kaminari Trunk Lip spoiler instead.

Get the 5 Axis Kit.

Do the Badgeless OEM Upper Grill.
Old May 22, 2011 | 02:05 AM
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get rid of the tow, get rid of the sticker, get rid of the garnish, badgeless grill
Old May 22, 2011 | 04:54 AM
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^what he said! i dont understand that stupid tow hook thing. its retarted!
Old May 22, 2011 | 06:41 AM
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even if you didn't plan on it - get the rest of the lip kit. It looks unbalanced. From the first picture it actually looks like the car is higher in the front than the back. Some of that is just that the rear fenders flare out more but still.
Old May 22, 2011 | 06:54 AM
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i agree on completing the whole lip kit. only have the front makes it look really uneven. if you dont want to complete it then i say remove the front lip. the only 2 ways the car will look even and balanced out
Old May 22, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Remove:
Get rid of the sticker on the garnish, For a "cleaner" look take off the spoiler ( my opinion looks better without the spoiler), change grill or put the scion emblem back on. Also i doubt your in time attack or racing professionally on the track so the tow hook & tow decal can be taken off just my opinion...


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Complete the lip kit.
Retrofit or projector headlights
Roof spoiler
new wider rims ( not really feeling the rims)
Old May 22, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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Remove the spoiler.
Old May 22, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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I doubt he'll be changing the wheels anytime soon since he just got them, so to carry on...

Minus and Plus list
-Pedestal Spoiler
-Tow Hook & Decal
-Stickered Badgeless Garnish

Either
-Front lip
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+Rest of lip kit

+Wider/aggressive wheel set up(if you are into that)
+Lower ride height
+Scion badge back on grill or go with a badgeless grill(a VRD or lower grill mod to the upper)
+Flush mount spoiler(Kaminari) or OEM lip spoiler
Old May 22, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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fogs and projectors! i also cant tell but you should tint the side marker.
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IMO but remove the front lip, and get some Coilovers and wheel spacers. Shouldve gotten 18's and not 17's again thats just my opinion.
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What kind of rims are those?
Old May 28, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by post3ll
get some ebay grills and foglights from meng
I second this
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Originally Posted by Anthony982149
What kind of rims are those?
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Old May 29, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Skittle
IMO but remove the front lip, and get some Coilovers and wheel spacers. Shouldve gotten 18's and not 17's again thats just my opinion.
Lol Erik you knew I couldnt afford 18s. When I get a full time job I'll get 18" Rotas. Like Ajay's. I'm aready as low as I'll go for now too. I dont like to scrape everything up.



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