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Will removing these "Sharky" sides make my car look better for the time being?

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Old 03-27-13, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Tabaka
Yes, take them off, throw them in the garbage, and delete any photo in existence of them.

And that's my honest and nice reply.
Originally Posted by lanning
I would keep it all, paint the car orange and hangout with Vin Diesel.

But seriously just take them off.
Originally Posted by brucelee1
The tailights must go!
Originally Posted by 97-SC300
Every modification to that car that was done.....needs to be un-done. So yes, removing the sides will be a good start.
Haha, did you guys even read my question? Or my signature for that matter.

Now I'm gonna not gonna' mail the parts to you when they come off!
You know you want these sexy "shark" sides and CDM tails!

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Old 03-27-13, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 3L4jzz31
Looks like you're missing the side rear quarter panel molding (#75658-24010 number for 92-96 left side) the 97+ sideskirt doesn't have this piece. If you're planning to get the 97+ sideskirts anyway i probably wouldn't bother with it though.

Here's a quick picture to show what I'm talking about.

^^^^ Thats what help looks like guys LOL!

AWESOME! Thank you so much!
There is something else missing under the door and perhaps the actual side itself. I took half down and put it right back up because it looked unfinished. I will drop it again and take pictures tomorrow.
Thanks again.
Old 03-27-13, 05:50 PM
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id leave everything as is till you get your 97 kit ready

hey heres a little friendly advice that can save u a nice chunk of change, its dont even bother doing your timing belt, the engine is non interference and they hardly ever break anyways , and if by chance it ever does, well worry about it then, you could probably get many more years out of your current one and put that money towards yoour 97 sides,,they only 250$ anyways.
Old 03-27-13, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 1WILLY1
id leave everything as is till you get your 97 kit ready

hey heres a little friendly advice that can save u a nice chunk of change, its dont even bother doing your timing belt, the engine is non interference and they hardly ever break anyways , and if by chance it ever does, well worry about it then, you could probably get many more years out of your current one and put that money towards yoour 97 sides,,they only 250$ anyways.
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Thank You,
I considered that but that would be "function following form" chronologically. I could not justify spending anything on the looks without knowing I could "drive this Bit** to Cali and back without worry. That belt did not look new and I need to do a major tuneup anyway. I thought the timing belt job would be over a grand but I found a local Toyota dealer that agreed to do the timing belt/waterpump/seals job with plugs, caps, rotors, coils, plugs, wires, engine coolant temperature sensor, fuel pump for 600-700$. This is for labor only as I have all the parts.

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Old 03-27-13, 07:12 PM
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Yeah I would remove as many pieces as possible. Stock pre 97 sides and if you can find any year stock tails would be a 100% improvement.
Old 03-27-13, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sr71b
Yeah I would remove as many pieces as possible. Stock pre 97 sides and if you can find any year stock tails would be a 100% improvement.
Stock headlights with HID's went on today, the tails go on this weekend. I'm still wondering if its worth it to get whatever's missing for 95 sides or get the 97's? I'll have to get a picture of what is under there.
Old 03-27-13, 08:17 PM
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Just get the 97 sides, they will pop up eventually.
Good job with your car so far, I understand that when you bought it... it was a little rough/weird. But you're going in the right direction. What year tail-lights did you get btw?
Old 03-27-13, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by eknine9
Just get the 97 sides, they will pop up eventually.
Good job with your car so far, I understand that when you bought it... it was a little rough/weird. But you're going in the right direction. What year tail-lights did you get btw?
Thanks eknine!
I'm picking stock 95's on friday ;-), I tried for 97's friday but i missed them. i just want to get it done :-)

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Old 03-30-13, 05:43 PM
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studio i have some 97 sides a rear bumper and taillights if you haven't got anything yet
Old 03-30-13, 07:17 PM
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i have the pre-97 sides in platinum silver for you if you want them bc i put on the 97 sides on my car. ill sell all 4 to you for $30 shipped
Old 03-31-13, 03:16 AM
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I kinda like the kit. It just needs a rear bumper.
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Originally Posted by myLEXsc400
i have the pre-97 sides in platinum silver for you if you want them bc i put on the 97 sides on my car. ill sell all 4 to you for $30 shipped
WOW!
Even if I go up to the 97+ I will likely take those off of you. I have got to go through my storage space first because I was so psyched when I got the car, I may have just thrown those in without remembering it. I will let you know this week.
Awesome offer. You are a good dude!
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Originally Posted by 2jznosht
I kinda like the kit. It just needs a rear bumper.
Thank You! I appreciate that. If you were closer, you could have them. I would like the bumper if it was 50% less aggressive. The sides never did it for me though.
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Originally Posted by gunyvw
studio i have some 97 sides a rear bumper and taillights if you haven't got anything yet
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Old 04-22-13, 02:55 PM
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Done!
They are off the car!

Next:
95 Tails
95 bumper + Lip
97+ sides (maybe)
Re-Lip Works
Drop
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