"The way I like it" 56kWARNING, >.< Options

[johnnehh]

Alright so before we go to my de-modified Celica pictures, I'm going to tell you what's going on.

For those of you in the chat with me the other day, you know that I found the list of "mods" that I wanted to do to my car right when I got to this site. Basically when I just got here, I went to the "post a pic of your celi" thread and was like "I wanna do THAT, and THAT, and THAT!" Then, I crossed out all of it and at the bottom wrote "Black, stock looking GT4 lowered enough to look good, high enough to get over bumps." I found this and thought it was kinda funny, and I went out and looked at my car. I wondered how it would look if I just made it a stock looking GT4. So I tore off the front and rear splitters, jdm tails, all that, and made it look as "stock" as possible. And I have to say, I like it. I really do. I mean don't get me wrong, splitters look great on cars, but not for the look I'm trying to achieve. I don't want people to know I bought aftermarket parts for mine. I want a stock, factory looking car that turns heads.

And that's what I tried.

Here's my result;














For some odd reason, the USDM tails just looks very clean to me on the car the way it is right now. The car (in my opinion) looks very sporty, has an aggressive stance, and it's not too overdone. It's modified enough to turn heads and stock enough to keep them turned.

I don't know, those are just my opinions. I posted the pics here to get yours, so let's hear them! And I want constructive criticism!

This post has been edited by johnnehh: Apr 13, 2010 - 7:30 PM

[kevinkoda]

sexy

[richee3]

Great photoshoot! You know my opinion on the car. Hands down, one of the cleanest new Celicas on 6gc. You're making great progress. Keep it up. I can't wait to see the day when you finally consider this car done.

[Ted95]

love it love it love it lovee itt!! r those the same size rims all the way around? the fronts look smaller givin it a sickk slant look, or maybe its the way u adjusted ur coilovers lol.. still a bada$$ ride

[JDMDWS]

really nice , really look like a real GT-Four.

DWS

[cheela]

nice. got what you wanted. i'd be looking for sure.

[SwissFerdi]

It's the wheels...they really set the thing off. I want to find something I don't like about it (needs moar lower), but I just can't really find anything. It's pretty much the way a Celi should be.

So, glad that you're happy, now sell me your JDM tails and rear TRD splitters.

[flyinglizard]

I love it

Now sell ME your jdm tails

[97celiman]

what about filling in the riser blocks so you have gt-four block style without it saying gt-four (since it isn't) /badge.

It still looks like a gt-four even if it doesnt have the badge-from the front end and stance etc.

OR make a badge/blocks that say GT-TWO. I think that would be cool...

I completely understand wanting the look of a gt-four and you have done that very tastefully...It's just still not one...as much as we would like them here in the us to be.

can still be a cool car w/out being one(gt4)

.02

[Promasta]

looks good.

looks a lot better without the splitters because "TRD" splitters do not flow at all with oem sides.

need to either get fog lights or the grill without the fog light holes.

too much wheel gap in the rear due to the tein springs. you would not regret buying coilovers (tein or tanabe if you want jdm and don't want to make a custom brake line bracket).

wheels are rotas (meh) and too sunk in (i know stock wheels are too). If you could find $1500 - $2000 for some clean jdm wheels it would look amazing.

[terbear4god4life]

hellaflush it

This post has been edited by terbear4god4life: Apr 13, 2010 - 10:16 PM

[lagos]

car looks great, but you should paint your stock crash bar black.

[garin]

^ haha very good point! i think the jdm tails would add to the car!... also fog lights? looking good non-the-less.

[96stgreendemon]

imo looked better the way it was with the splitters and tails

[hatchy_gt-s]

I like how it looks like a real GT-FOUR,but deff. need to do something about the crash bar.

[Tigawoods]

car looks great, but you should paint your stock crash bar black.

i second both statements

[devilsden97]

get Euro spec tails.

[Hazmat]

Seriously some nice photos. Definitely liking the look you are currently holding. That first photo just makes me fall in love with your car and every other 6gc all over again... man I really can't get enough of our cars.

MOAAAR

This post has been edited by Hazmat: Apr 14, 2010 - 8:28 PM

[Euphoria]

Reminded me there is GT4 in my area driven by an older guy red with gold rims and its completely stock but so dam clean and it looks great! I think you should atleast keep the JDM tails though .

[hatchy_gt-s]

It's the wheels...they really set the thing off. I want to find something I don't like about it (needs moar lower), but I just can't really find anything. It's pretty much the way a Celi should be.

So, glad that you're happy, now sell me your JDM tails and rear TRD splitters.

I love it

Now sell ME your jdm tails

You guys are some vultures

[ajmorris1977]

i liked it with the splitters but i agree it does have a nice stance now, over all its your car so do what you like (just please i beg you, don't "hellaflush" it)

overall, nice work and i can't wait to see it in person.

[flyinglizard]

After seeing your car in person I totally love the way it looks now, but here are a few things I would do (probably what you have planned ):

•gt4 fogs
•Clear front lenses
•re-paint riser blocks
•projectors (even though it looks awesome now, it would just add to the look)
•make it fast!!! 5sfte or 3s swap. We'll find a way haha

I love the stance of your car on Tein springs, especially how the front is slightly lower than the rear. Makes it look so dang aggressive! Your car could almost be lagos' twin right now.

This post has been edited by flyinglizard: Apr 18, 2010 - 12:23 PM

[johnnehh]

After seeing your car in person I totally love the way it looks now, but here are a few things I would do (probably what you have planned ):

•gt4 fogs
Have them, wanted to wire it differently than my stock fogs. I finally got around to wiring them, now all U have to do is put them on
•Clear front lenses
Saving up money to give to Wolfie so he can make me some
•re-paint riser blocks
Planned for next week!
•projectors (even though it looks awesome now, it would just add to the look)
Saving $$
•make it fast!!! 5sfte or 3s swap. We'll find a way haha
If Jim still has that 5sfte when I save the $800 for projectors, I'm going to say screw it and save up a little more and buy it from him

I love the stance of your car on Tein springs, especially how the front is slightly lower than the rear. Makes it look so dang aggressive! Your car could almost be lagos' twin right now.
Thanks!

[tomazws]

It's a fake GT4 but it's soooooooo ****ing clean and beautiful. I say great job, and keep it up!

[Demios]

Great looking but:

1) replace the crash bar with the GT-4 alluminium one
2) i'd do something for the rear end...i mean, GT-4s have that huuuge fuel tank (i think) that comes down from the bumper, it make the rear look stronger to me and it's a must for a wanna-be gt-4. If i'm right someone on the forum did it...

[KALLusion]

That looks really clean, I like what you have done. sexy, not slutty. lol

[richee3]

What kind of camera are you using?