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Old 09-01-15, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Primid
I like your advise man. Your a real one! How much is that brake upgrade? Also the diffuser is called S4Play SHARKFIN diffuser. Something like that. I want to go for the new eBay headlights that are blacked out because I feel that the used headlights are overpriced.
the diffuser you got is the carbon fiber one or plastic? in ebay i found they only have the carbon now for the lex is but they have plastic for camry wonder if its about the same.

the is350 calipers can be found cheap online and prob at scrap yards could find a set for $100 +/- each. rotors are found at just about any toyota parts store. paint them any color you like, also you need to bend the dust cover behind brake disc since the larger is350 rotors wont fit. you can also get the 350 dust covers they aren't expensive and everything bolts right up easy. search the forum there are plenty good diy on this but you can also take everything to any mechanic and he will do it and bleed your brakes if you dont know how to. I did only front callipers for now since thats where it matters but might do rears later just for looks and to say i have all 4 ventilated rotors but performance would prob be about the same.

if you have oem xenon afs lights you will loose this functionality i wouldnt do ebay lights unless you have regular non xenon lapms. I got mine opened up and painted black did fogs too looks mean and i get to keep my quality lighting. i like the led drls but not crazy about them again my personal preference.


Old 09-01-15, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Primid
Update: pics coming. I recieved my bc coilovers and have a 2" drop that's ****ing slammed status! I also bought a lipkit from a guy for 500, there contour or something like that. Hope he didn't rip me off. Lol. Well I'm gonna spray paint those top.(im poor) haha.
you're doing some decent progress on your car. FYI that's not slammed status but at least you have coils now.
Old 09-02-15, 08:35 PM
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you're doing some decent progress on your car. FYI that's not slammed status but at least you have coils now.
Haha. I thought of editing that slammed part. I got a little hyped up. And thanks. I'm so glad to be on could now. Now my biggest decision is to either get Vossen wheels or White Work Emotion wheels.
Old 09-02-15, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SebaPR
the diffuser you got is the carbon fiber one or plastic? in ebay i found they only have the carbon now for the lex is but they have plastic for camry wonder if its about the same.

the is350 calipers can be found cheap online and prob at scrap yards could find a set for $100 +/- each. rotors are found at just about any toyota parts store. paint them any color you like, also you need to bend the dust cover behind brake disc since the larger is350 rotors wont fit. you can also get the 350 dust covers they aren't expensive and everything bolts right up easy. search the forum there are plenty good diy on this but you can also take everything to any mechanic and he will do it and bleed your brakes if you dont know how to. I did only front callipers for now since thats where it matters but might do rears later just for looks and to say i have all 4 ventilated rotors but performance would prob be about the same.

if you have oem xenon afs lights you will loose this functionality i wouldnt do ebay lights unless you have regular non xenon lapms. I got mine opened up and painted black did fogs too looks mean and i get to keep my quality lighting. i like the led drls but not crazy about them again my personal preference.


I found the fin on Craigslist in the San jose area. He also ships. It was like 150 when I picked it up. And thx. I'm going to be looking into the calipers. Also, the headlights are the ones @whitebeast has and they look alright for 400. It's just too much to buy 2k headlights. But I need new ones because one has a hole and it gets fogged up. So I really need headlights. Lol
Old 09-02-15, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Primid
I found the fin on Craigslist in the San jose area. He also ships. It was like 150 when I picked it up. And thx. I'm going to be looking into the calipers. Also, the headlights are the ones @whitebeast has and they look alright for 400. It's just too much to buy 2k headlights. But I need new ones because one has a hole and it gets fogged up. So I really need headlights. Lol
your welcome if one headlight was broken then you needed to buy em anyway and its a cheaper solution so whatevs lol. Thanks for the info but i found a local guy who fabricates custom pvc splitters and diffusers at an unbeatable price and with warranty so you will prob see a thread when i get the work done

post up pics of your progress bro!
Old 09-02-15, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Primid
Haha. I thought of editing that slammed part. I got a little hyped up. And thanks. I'm so glad to be on could now. Now my biggest decision is to either get Vossen wheels or White Work Emotion wheels.
Lol that's really a decision?
Work or just about anything > Vossen
Old 09-03-15, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Primid
Haha. I thought of editing that slammed part. I got a little hyped up. And thanks. I'm so glad to be on could now. Now my biggest decision is to either get Vossen wheels or White Work Emotion wheels.
Please, for the love of cars as a whole, never put vossens in the same category as Work, or any other real wheel, again. Vossen is the new Rota.
Old 09-03-15, 05:36 AM
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so far it looks pretty good. I'm not a big fan of the rims either though. haha but as long as u like it, thats all that matters. keep it up man!
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Originally Posted by stewb10
Please, for the love of cars as a whole, never put vossens in the same category as Work, or any other real wheel, again. Vossen is the new Rota.
Before anyone with vossens takes offense, Stew has had a set of both vossen and work. And Lol at everyone that calls wheels "rims"
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Guess im going with work emotions. HAHA.
UPDATE: i got the headlights and taillights installed. gotta say they look awesome. dont look cheap at all. Heres a pic of my Coil over drop. ill post pics of the Taillights and Headlights soon.

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U gonna do the two peice or one peice work emotions?
Old 09-08-15, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RDIS250AWD
U gonna do the two peice or one peice work emotions?
gotta luv those CR2P
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Originally Posted by RDIS250AWD
U gonna do the two peice or one peice work emotions?
Gotta love those Cr 2p in white.
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Or should I go 1 peice?


This is a hard decision. Haven't seen an is with white work emotion 2 price or 1peice.
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2 peice no doubt but I've never been a fan of white wheels. Gives a cheap and rice look but ehhh that's just me. Black, USB &MRM pulls it off though


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