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I am looking to buy a leather center armrest.. you know the thing that has the cupholders built into it.. that flips open.. mine is now ripped.. oops...

let me know if you have one for sale.. and how much you want for it..
thanks a bunch
-Chris

oh yeah forgot to calculate in weight of the rim.. but that's why you buy a nice lighter rim.. plus how much difference can it make..

here's a nifty tool Tire size comparison calculator

if you have a 14" rim but have a 65 tires on there.. it comes out to the same size as a 15" rim with a 55 tire .. in gas mileage and speed.


well pretty damn close.. you have to look @ the overall size of the tire and the wheel combined.. a small rim with big tires.. will be the same as a big rim with small tires..

the only thing that would change would be ride quality..
195/70/14.. that's a big tire

so.. BLAH!!
-Chris

well i finally got the rims.. put on and stuff.. i'm going to get my new shocks and struts.. and a new axel.. next week then i'll get my car aligned..

they look sweet. only problem is that they rub a little in the back.. whatcha guys think will the new shocks/struts fix that.. should i remove that little lip in the wheel well?..

i'll get pictures up tomorrow

-Chris

you can rent a spring compressor from autozone..
just make a deposit of 50 bucks and then bring em back and get a full refund..
i think you get stuck with the taxes.. but still that's only like 3-4 bucks

that's what i did... helps because the stock springs are kinda stiff and you need to compress the springs to get the bolt off the top.. you know instead of one person holding it down.. the other loosening this.. etc etc.. make it easier on yourself

JMO
-Chris

Thanks..


yeah more than 2k total for rims and tires..

I have a buddy that has em on his drifting supra.. that's why i wanted em so bad
woot woot.. i'm soo anious..

well i've ordered my rims.. 18"x8"posted this poll and didn't even go along with what people picked.. anyways i ordered the silver ones.. NTO3-M.. figured the black ones are just a fad and will fade away.. but also like how the light silver stands out on a black car..

so they are on their way.. being delivered.. cost me a pretty penny... but they'll be well worth it.. also ordered yokohama 235/40/18 tires to go with

I'll post a picture of them on my car when i get'em
-Chris

thanks for the help.. both of ya.. it's gonna looks sweet..
I've already taken off the celica and the toyota words.. now imma just remove.. paint and put back the symbols.. (now to go get some paint)..

wish i could powdercoa them darkgrey/black..
probably just buy some black engine paint.. and then clearcoat em..
not sure i'mm just experiment

-Chris..
once again thanks for the help and even the picture..

they are fairly easy to install as long as you have a air tool to loose the back bolts.. i did the front myself and then realized that i couldn't get the back bolts off.. there is a DIY thread.. on this site somewhere..

total installation quote i got from a couple local shops.. $80..

-Chris..
something to think about

i have tein s-techs.. the height is perfect for what i wanted..The eibachs offer more of a drop (i believe).. so i think if it is your daily driver then you might want something a little heigher and therefore probably with a more smooth ride.. but a lower car on some nice wheels does look sweet

i think i also noticed that the tein were cheaper in cost compared to the eibach's.. the ride isn't bad not bumpy or stiff.. i do need new shocks though.. so no matter which of the two you choose..

change your shocks & struts..

So the real questions are.. how low do you want to go?.. how much do you want to spend.. and are you going more for looks or ride quality

-Chris

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IMO anything is better than stock!!!

volks are nice.. but +48 offset.. probably wont look good on our car..

I think it really depends on the style you're going for.. going for name brand or the look.. because there are thousands of options in rims

-Chris
(just bought some enkei NTO3+M 18x8" +35 with yokohama 235/40/18 tires).. woot

taking off the stock toyota emblems (the toyota symbols.. on front and back of car) and putting them back on..
i know there are two pins..

I was just wondering how hard it would be to remove the toyota symbol and but it back on?... and what i should use to put it back on and keep it on

I want to take them off and then paint them black or a dark grey and put em back on

-Chris
I saw a black car that had powercoated(or somehow painted dark) emblems on it..
looks sweet because you don't have this chrome looking thing standing out on your car...Has anybody done this to their car?.. or maybe it just isnt worth all the trouble.. but anyways.. I think it sould look sweet

have any pictures of these on the car?

i might be interested

oh and how well does the light shine through these?.. are they legal
-Chris

are these lambo kits illegal to have on your car.. i mean they come stock on lambo's right?.. i'm confused

-Chris

i say put the old stock intake on and if it still jumps in rpm.. then it's the clutch.. new clutches are awesome anyways..


-Chris

leave the trim/lip the silver.. and color the middle part black

i think black rims looks the best with a silver car.. and the silver rims lok the best with a black car... you know some contrast and makes them stand out

-Chris

chrome is for suv's and DUB show cars..
Silver and black are for hot imports.. and tuner cars..

-Chris..
just my opinion..

the color looks ok.. but i think that car is just soo awesome it makes the color look better than it is..

-Chris

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my original choice was #2.. but now i'm not too sure.. the silver would look nice on a dark car

let me know your opinion
-Chris

i sure hope so.. because i just ordered my 18x8" rims.. and i have tein s-tech springs..


-Chris
I personally spoke with someone that works @ enkei Japan.. and they said that the best ride for the 99 celica would be with the 8" wide rims

hopefully i'll be able to make this meet.. and finally get to go..

sounds like fun.. Would be nice to see other cars like mine.. and get some ideas..

:)oh and my rims should be in the next two weeks

yeay.. i say anytime next month..
-Chris

pay the extra $50 bucks or so.. sit through a traffic school class.. 8 hrs on saturday.. you watch goofy and some other lame videos and talk about how stupid people can be.. and listen to some of the stories of how people ran into buses etc... and why they are there... funny ****.. just a waste of 8 hrs..

but point doesn't go on your record and insurance stays the same.. and you can take the class again in 18 months...

that's what i've had to do..
-Chris taking traffic school again in two weeks

i think a section with random pictures in thumbnails would be sweet.. just like random pictures taken from members profiles.. listed in thumbnail format.. not like a thread but kinda like this.. (reef/fishtank website)
reefcentral member galleries

not sure if we already have this available here..
-Chris

hey audioOutput do you have a picture of the enkei evo 6's on your car.. i am going to be getting some soon.. ..

oh and i have tein springs on mine.. perfect drop and can't wait for my rims..
-Chris