Stickerbombing dash pieces!

[mr_miles]

has anyone else done this? I did mine today because of the paint splatter. i've been slowly trying to get it off but the paint is so robust i'm doing more damage to the plastic than the paint specks! so for now i sticker bombed them and my wink mirror. someday i'll find new dash pieces and keep them on the side.

stickers have been applied, mod podge is slowly making its way on there now :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/2011-11-21110859_StHelens_Oregon_US.jpg

[Klink10]

That is cool. I'm sorry the paint isn't coming off. My one and only idea was what I described to you. Anyway, post up when pieces are back on.

[bzinn 1]

Honestly I love sticker bombs......looks good.

[eTiMaGo]

this should be interesting!

[jpmck03]

"Stickerbombing"? So that's what they call that... Didn't know that anyone came up with a term for that...

Should look interesting when it's put back in the car.

:wink:

[EPyarisdriver]

I love this!!!

[henrylee]

Any photos installed?

[contraband831]

i likes, pics of the pieces installed please...

[mr_miles]

That is cool. I'm sorry the paint isn't coming off. My one and only idea was what I described to you. Anyway, post up when pieces are back on.

It's alright, i was most likely going to do it sooner or later anyways, lol :D

I'm surprised it didn't work as well myself. Turns out nail polish remover seemed to do the best in the long run, but it discolored the plastic pretty bad(worse than the mineral spirits were). it did take it off the wiper stalk with no harm, though. difference in plastics, i guess. I'll get new dash pieces sooner or later and have a regular set too.

They'll be back in the car tomorrow morning, and possibly the wink mirror as well. gotta figure out how i'm going to mount it without drilling any holes, if I can.

[403RS]

Stickerbomb2 ftw!

Still layering on the rattle-can clear onto my ski rack.

[mr_miles]

Lol, nice. I wish i had a ski rack to Stickerbomb :/

[henry33]

how did you do that ? it is just sticking the stickers here and there so you cover the whole area ? did you use some clear coat afterwards ?
thanks
please post the instal pics

[mr_miles]

yeah, it's just putting the stickers all over it however you feel like, I'll take some close up pics tomorrow also. some are overlapping, some are right next to each-other. if you look close you can still see some black plastic under too. I even cut some up to get it just how I wanted.

Afterwards, you coat the stickers with a clear acrylic adhesive / sealer / finish. I use "Mod Podge" which can be required at pretty much any store that has a craft section. (i got mine at micheals arts and crafts, but Walmart carries it also) It comes in a spray can form, and brushable form. this time i used brushable. if it would have been a larger flat piece i would have used the spray can.

I used the Matte finish, as a friend of mine who did his used gloss, and i wanted to be a tad different. both end up with excellent results. Mod Podge goes on white, but dries clear, so don't freak out, lol.

[henry33]

looks great ;)
can wait to see the pics ;)

[Klink10]

It's alright, i was most likely going to do it sooner or later anyways, lol :D

I'm surprised it didn't work as well myself. Turns out nail polish remover seemed to do the best in the long run, but it discolored the plastic pretty bad(worse than the mineral spirits were). it did take it off the wiper stalk with no harm, though. difference in plastics, i guess. I'll get new dash pieces sooner or later and have a regular set too.

They'll be back in the car tomorrow morning, and possibly the wink mirror as well. gotta figure out how i'm going to mount it without drilling any holes, if I can.

Suffice to say that MS is all I use on my plastics when it comes time to remove and re-treat with the UV stuff that I use. Never had an issue. With that said I am currently pondering getting a few new pieces and doing a paint or carbon fiber on them.

[enviri]

looking good! but watch out cause the speedometer likes to reflect EVERY SINGLE THING. I wrapped my speedometer trim with cf before and on really sunny days i cant see the gauges cause of reflection/glare. I took it off for a more classy leather :)

[mr_miles]

Suffice to say that MS is all I use on my plastics when it comes time to remove and re-treat with the UV stuff that I use. Never had an issue. With that said I am currently pondering getting a few new pieces and doing a paint or carbon fiber on them.

I wonder if the discoloration i was seeing was the uv protection being removed, and a little bit of the paint smearing. the Kleen Strip was working, but i stopped because i thought I was staining the plastic, lol.

anyhow, it's pouring rain and I'm trying to convince myself to go put these in before i have to go get my windshield re-sealed. Dang Oregon....

[mr_miles]

STICKERS. anyhow, here's some pics of it all back in the car! should have done the stereo surround when i fit that in there :O gotta get rid of the stock stereo and AUX adapter, too.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/2011-11-22093402_StHelens_Oregon_US.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/2011-11-22093414_StHelens_Oregon_US.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/2011-11-22093616_StHelens_Oregon_US.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/2011-11-22093622_StHelens_Oregon_US.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/2011-11-22093427_StHelens_Oregon_US.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/2011-11-22093704_StHelens_Oregon_US.jpg

[henry33]

wow looking good
are you planning also some other parts ?
where did you bought the stickers ?

[jpmck03]

STICKERS. anyhow, here's some pics of it all back in the car! should have done the stereo surround when i fit that in there :O gotta get rid of the stock stereo and AUX adapter, too.....
...

:coolpics:

Ha, that looks pretty neat! :w00t:

The glare on the speedo looks like it'll be killer when it's sunny out though!

[contraband831]

wow looking good
are you planning also some other parts ?
where did you bought the stickers ?

just google stickerbomb book and you will find the stickers, i was thinking about getting a wink mirror and doing this because it came out very nice..:thumbup:

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

doing this on my HOME DEPOT lip. slowly coming along BUT looks good with the JDM trd sticker sheets i bought.....

[mr_miles]

Yep, i used "sticker bomb 2". you can buy the first and second one at Barnes and Nobles, and I'm sure other bookstores as well. There's probably lots of other books with stickers like that too.

I'm thinking about doing the cup holders next, and possibly the little item tray in front of the shifter.

the glare on the speedo isn't as bad as i thought it was going to be, but it is there.

[jpmck03]

... the glare on the speedo isn't as bad as i thought it was going to be, but it is there.

Good to hear! :smile:

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

just google stickerbomb book and you will find the stickers, i was thinking about getting a wink mirror and doing this because it came out very nice..:thumbup:

EBAY has sticker sheets as well......

[mr_miles]

I'm thinking of putting some sort of film over the speedo plastic to get rid of the glare, also. not quite sure what I would use though....

[henry33]

keep posting the photos once you are done ;)

[JumpmanYaris]

Hey it doesn't look bad at all

[Klink10]

Yes it does look kinda neat.

[eTiMaGo]

I'm thinking of putting some sort of film over the speedo plastic to get rid of the glare, also. not quite sure what I would use though....

matte screen protector for laptop/ipad/whatever, should do the trick :)

sticker job looks great btw :)

[mr_miles]

matte screen protector for laptop/ipad/whatever, should do the trick :)

sticker job looks great btw :)

glad someone else has the same idea! hopefully i can find one in the next day or two.

[mr_miles]

been slackin, haven't looked for the matte laptop screen protector, but i did another dash piece! oh look, pictures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20111216_012047.jpg

Stickers with first coat of Mod Podge, don't worry, it dries clear! also, don't worry about the stuff on the sides, we cut that later.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20111216_012106.jpg

Peppercorn thinks she can help, as usual. Glad she didnt try to lay down on this one, she has a thing with laying on whatever I'm doing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20111216_133307.jpg

Hey, look at that. Four coats of Mod and a razor blade to cut the stickers i pushed into the lock button housing (after it all dried) so the lock could function freely, and it's done! thinking about carefully cutting out the other accessory covers so i can add things to them in the future. i almost drilled a hole in one and put a switch in it, but i opted not to in case i go another route when i need a switch.

Pictures of it in car soon!

In car picture edit GO!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20111216_140148.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20111216_140133.jpg

at first i did not like the cup holders, but they grew on me. i am pleased with how the switch panel turned out, also. :)

[Dadams]

That looks pretty bad-ass! I'm not sure it would look good with my color scheme so I probably won't do it but yours looks great!! Got a question on the panels though I've been able to get the center console accent pieces off, is the door accents and other pieces relatively the same?

[cali yaris]

It think you should do the whole dash. The whole car. :clap:

[mr_miles]

I haven't pulled my doors apart yet, but likely doing that tomorrow. Ebay sent my speaker adapters to the wrong address and now it looks like i spent money for nothing, since he wont respond to emails. >:( Guess i'll just remove the stock speaker from its enclosure and modify it like i did for the rears.


but yeah, most the pieces just pop right out, the cupholders were a bitch. there's a chance i'll do the upper portion of the door's arm rest by the cup holders, but I'm not sure. running out of stickers, lol. gotta go buy the other sticker bomb book.

Lol Garm, that would be interesting. Don't know if i could handle that, though :p

[Dadams]

Cool cause I'm most likely going to be completely OCD about it and paint everything inside that's light grey either black or red :P

[YAR1S]

pretty neat! if you nee help with installing wink mirror let me know its easy just got to drill two holes in sun visor mount area (wont ruin the visors if you want to go back stock however using visors and wink is impossible i think....

[mr_miles]

Dadams - Rit Dye. get a big tub that you can completely submerge parts into, and dye them. it will never chip or peel or flake!

Jen - someone linked me to the mirror mounts that glue to the windshield like stock mirrors, so i think im gonig to go with those <3

[Dadams]

I never thought of dying them... That's a pretty good idea! Saves a lot of time that's for sure :P does that only require one coat? Better yet is there a DIY on it?

[mr_miles]

Sure is!

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16160&highlight=dye+interior+parts

its not so much a coat as it is....boiling parts. coloration depends on how long you dye them!


what to sticker bomb next.......thinking the rear center upper seatbelt mount. it would be obnoxious. I like obnoxious.

[Dadams]

Sounds good dude! Can't wait to see it!

[mr_miles]

then i shall do it tomorrow, lol. wonder how to remove it :O
I pulled the seatbelt as soon as i got home after buying the car, i couldn't stand seeing it out the rear view mirror.

[Dadams]

Yeah I kinda just got used to it :P

[kac]

Looks good

[mr_miles]

Plonk. Covered the big opening on this, figured why not? I wont be putting that seat belt back in. Mod Podging it now, will be in car hopefully before i go to work today :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20111218_120333.jpg

[stuffy]

looks great!

[Dadams]

Agreed!

[mr_miles]

yay, 4th coat of mod podge is drying.

Also, in case anyone is wondering about removing stuff like this later on in life, it is very simple. the mod podge actually makes removing the stickers easier, since it strengthens the paper. it wont rip leaving the stick and half the paper down. it comes off with that satisying *pop* sound that happens when it all comes off clean :)

I'm wondering about either dying or replacing my headliner with a black one, or removing it and re-upholstering it. if i re-upholster it, i'm thinking black and red checkerboard. I've never done a headliner......anyone have any insight on that?


Edit: PEEKTURZ

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20111218_132434.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20111218_132446.jpg

I like. yeah I realized i put a few upside down. Whoops.

[Dadams]

First off new piece looks great! And I've actually wanted to replace the headliner as well to black but I'm not sure how to do it either I was going to try and look for a professional to do it but I'm not sure where to take it

[mr_miles]

I wouldn't have any idea on where to take it to have someone else to do it...... I dislike it when shops work on my vehicles anyhow. Last resort sort of thing.'


my old bosses wife does upholstery, maybe I'll ask her if she wants to do it for me. or teach me.

[bzinn 1]

I did a suede interior on my tC.....our headliner would be much easier.

I think I am gonna do mine with black apholstery paint this time and Neffy on the pillars.If you want to learn how to do it I can show you....pretty much nothing on a car I haven't done over the years....lol

[mr_miles]

I did a suede interior on my tC.....our headliner would be much easier.

I think I am gonna do mine with black apholstery paint this time and Neffy on the pillars.If you want to learn how to do it I can show you....pretty much nothing on a car I haven't done over the years....lol

You ever in the Portland area? Lol. I am definitely down to meet up sometime and learn how to do it! Whats neffy? Short of sticker bombing my pillars, i haven't figured out what I want to do to them yet. All i know is they're toooooo boring plain.

[bzinn 1]

Yeah I go down to Portland....Neffy is the dry carbon fiber vinyl Garm has.

I can show how but not headed south till it warms up a bit...lol...but I know how to suede wrap,vinyl wrap,and layup carbon fiber and fiberglass....too many years of being poor and liking to work on modifying cars...

[Dadams]

Please post a DIY if you do end up meeting up with bzinn! Please and thank you! :P

[mr_miles]

i could definitely use more practice with vinyl, I've only done a few large pieces.
I'm pretty good with fiberglass, but unfortunately haven't gotten the chance to mess with real carbon fiber, yet.

Will definitely post a DIY Dadams, this is turning out to be more of my build thread than anything else, lol.

[mr_miles]

been sick since i got home from vacation so i haven't done too much to the gnar gnar, but i felt up to it so i pulled my front end apart and removed the tow bar attachment that was left. 26 pounds of un-needed steel! Allthough, after thinking about it, that bar is probably the reason i am driving the car today. It most likely saved the car when it got in the wreck. there's one piece on the passenger side that still needs to be removed, but the whole being sick thing made me not want to do it. i'll get under her soon and pull it. it's only like 2 pounds of steel lol.

Pulled a few more pieces to sticker bomb today, and got my hands on some wink mirror mounts! Expect pictures tomorrow of a mounted mirror and more pieces :D

Also, for Garm if he's following this at all, I'm working on something to make covering the whole car easier! Any luck finding stickers?

[mr_miles]

welp, I'm snowed in so I'm going to be doing stuff here and there to the Gnar-gnar. here's two pictures of what I've done so far. Wink mirror is mounted, will take pictures when i go downstairs to work on stuff.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120118_081935.jpg

Shift boot ring! still working on how to get my bandanna boot done, i keep ripping it :( might just do the hacked up rubber boot if Garm finds one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120118_085339.jpg

rear shock tower covers! :p

[cali yaris]

I still say we have a party and sticker bomb my whole car with black and white anime stickers.

[mr_miles]

That would be fun as hell.

I'm working on a way to take pages from manga and getting them to adhere without getting too opaque. :) then it's just getting them clear-coated and they're good! I've tried a few things but i didn't like how it turned out.

[enviri]

itasha your car out on the outside :D

[mr_miles]

OH MY GOD THIS SUCKED SO HARD DON'T EVER ATTEMPT THIS SERIOUSLY.
The bandana is in, but it still aint in the car yet. that was quite possibly the most annoying thing ever. had to but little tiny slits in it and tension it on the clips, then keep juuust enough on the edge of the console while clipping it in or it just fell out. Hell if I know how i'm going to get it to stay on the shift rod how i want. that rubber boot sounds better and better by the minute.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120118_151938.jpg

here's some pretty lame pictures of the wink mirror. To much glare, ignore my hand. my camera went full retard if i didn't block the light. It's mounted via two windshield mounts. vibrates a little bit at idle, and a bit while driving. no more than if you had it mounted with the brackets. gotta put my sun visors back in sometime. will take more suitable pics when i can.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120118_101238.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120118_101250.jpg

[1.5]

I have my front and rear emblems Stickerbombed. I think we are the only two with stickerbombed pieces in yarii.

[mr_miles]

oooh, post some pics!

Here it is mounted. So far seems ok, my only concern is the remaining bandana underneath getting in the way of me shifting properly. time will tell.Now to wrap the lever with something. Garm, find me a bunch of little anime related stickers! lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120118_154823.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120118_154831.jpg

[cali yaris]

^ that's amazing.

I have anime sticker books coming from Japan. :biggrin:

[mr_miles]

^ that's amazing.

I have anime sticker books coming from Japan. :biggrin:

Thank you, it was almost not worth it :p

And i am jealous! pm me with some links, yeah? i could stand to buy some. lol.

[1.5]

I use stickerbomb the books as well as britain seems to have awesome sticker packs that are perfect for bombing and very durable.

[mr_miles]

oh cool. I'll have to keep looking. I can find single stickers pretty easily, but i have trouble finding books or packs. The company that published Sticker bomb is releasing another book soon, called skateboard stickers (mini edition) with like 350 in it, and its 15 bucks! going to order it as soon as its out.

[1.5]

nice thats awesome I have a billion skate stickers as well. LMK if you ever are in need and we can arrange some sticker swapping. Ill post up picks of my emblems once I am home.

[YAR1S]

there is actually a fabric dye spray that you can buy. I used it once to paint speaker covers on an older car. It worked amazingly!

[1.5]

sticker spray on paint???? that sounds crazy.

[mr_miles]

Should have nabbed a large shifter extension from Garm while I was down there. Kind of want one for my other shift knob.

Tomorrow if I remember when I get home from work I'm going to pull the plastic surround from the third brake light and bomb that. I need to install a relay on that anyhow, i want it to blink when i press the brakes. Anyone know which side of the car the wires for that are on? I'd rather mount it anywhere else other than up by the light itself.

sticker spray on paint???? that sounds crazy.

lol. i think he means just fabric paint.

[CTScott]

Here's the fabric you should use now for your headliner:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/84710176/anime-japanese-kawaii-fabric?utm_source=googleproduct&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=GPS

http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.281316344.jpg

[mr_miles]

OH MY GOD YES. I am buying that tomorrow.

[1.5]

Etsy can have some very cool stuff sometimes

[mr_miles]

well shoot, they only have one section of it, I don't think it'll be enough. will keep my eye on it to see if they get more.

[CTScott]

Here's a place in California that has a couple of other cool ones that you can buy as many yards as you want:

http://www.hartsfabric.com/japanese-pop-art-fabric-childrens60641.html
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/hartsfabric_2191_250153435

http://www.hartsfabric.com/japanese-pop-art-fabric-childrens60635.html
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/hartsfabric_2191_644884543

http://www.hartsfabric.com/japanese-pop-art-fabric-childrens60633.html
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/hartsfabric_2191_645285098

[mr_miles]

Oh that's friggin' sweet. Crisis averted! headliner will be done.

[FuuFuu]

You can make your own stickers in photoshop :3

Also, Ive seen people do a "digital" sticker bomb and have a sign shop print it on vinyl then wrap the entire hood or something.

[mr_miles]

You can make your own stickers in photoshop :3

Also, Ive seen people do a "digital" sticker bomb and have a sign shop print it on vinyl then wrap the entire hood or something.

I've been thinking about making my own stickers! I can get everything to get started for a decent price, too...

I uh, got wheels yesterday so the piece i am sticker-bombing right now got put on hold. it just needs the Mod Podge put on and it's ready. been searching for the best price for 195/50/r16 tires. (and lugs)


anyways, phototime. third brake light go!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120119_183336.jpg

[FuuFuu]

I've been thinking about making my own stickers! I can get everything to get started for a decent price, too...

I uh, got wheels yesterday so the piece i am sticker-bombing right now got put on hold. it just needs the Mod Podge put on and it's ready. been searching for the best price for 195/50/r16 tires. (and lugs)


anyways, phototime. third brake light go!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120119_183336.jpg

You can get vinyl sticker paper for a regulas printer, youll just have to trim any blank areas around what you print off.

Sign shops should be cheap too, did the 10x10 square foot total of decals on it for right at 100 bucks, and that was installing too.

If theres anything simple you want, I might be able to crank some out in my computer art class.

[mr_miles]

Having trouble deciding which of those fabrics to order! debating between the "geisha grey" and "ocean fun". Think they're going to be wide enough? I'd like to try and do it in one piece. i was thinking of ordering three yards, that should be more than enough to cover the headliner lengthwise at least.

I'm at a standstill right now! I have no more stickers, i haven't ordered the carbon fiber yet, I don't have the fabric, I need more ideas! Waiting on my tires for my new wheels, waiting on taxes so i can buy seats, coilovers, and a steering wheel...... i need more stuff to do to the interior! Ideas plox.

the next pieces to get stickers are: steering column, interior liftgate handle, possibly the dome light and book light plastics, they might get carbon fibered in the future, so i can sticker them now i guess... Debating what to do with the sun visors. Don't know what to do with the ohshit handles. the kickpanel plastic might get something as well as the lower floorboard plastic. A, B, and C pillars are up for grabs as well....

Also - send me stickers! If you have any laying around that you'd like to donate let me know!I'll even put them where you want :p

[ABSPLASTIC]

A very creative and unique idea.

[CTScott]

Having trouble deciding which of those fabrics to order! debating between the "geisha grey" and "ocean fun". Think they're going to be wide enough? I'd like to try and do it in one piece. i was thinking of ordering three yards, that should be more than enough to cover the headliner lengthwise at least.




44" wide is just wide enough for the headliner.

[mr_miles]

Sweet! That's good to hear. Guess I'll work on pulling the headliner down soon, then. I'll try and order cloth tonight too.

[FuuFuu]

Wont he want alittle more to cover and tuck in corners, or fill any lips or raisings?

I havent look at the headliner in the yaris, but I know I had to get wider then the width in my truck to fill areas sucj as under visors.

If you want Im going to make a digital sticker pack for my yaris lower lip and possibly my salt flat rims if I get them. If theres any design or saying youd like, Ill try and give you a file and you can run to your sign shop or print them off. I have a few Im working on now Ill post wen I get a chance.

[CTScott]

Wont he want alittle more to cover and tuck in corners, or fill any lips or raisings?

I havent look at the headliner in the yaris, but I know I had to get wider then the width in my truck to fill areas sucj as under visors.

If you want Im going to make a digital sticker pack for my yaris lower lip and possibly my salt flat rims if I get them. If theres any design or saying youd like, Ill try and give you a file and you can run to your sign shop or print them off. I have a few Im working on now Ill post wen I get a chance.

44" gives about 2" of overlap on the sides. It would be nice to have a bit more, but at least he can do it without seams.

[mr_miles]

Two inches should work alright, going to be ordering this soon :D. If i can figure out how my damn vents come out by the cup holders I'm going to do something to them as well.

[CTScott]

Two inches should work alright, going to be ordering this soon :D. If i can figure out how my damn vents come out by the cup holders I'm going to do something to them as well.

They snap out from the underside of the dash.

[mr_miles]

Crap. That does not sound fun.

[TickleTimeTim]

this is awesome. can't believe i haven't seen it til now. keep it up. rims next?

[mr_miles]

my new (used) wheels are sitting in my living room - waiting for my tires to get here!

My spikes just came in! I can De-badge and move my front license plate now!


Sometime in the future I'm going to powdercoat these - probably pink. I'm not the biggest fan of gold but for the price I paid I couldn't pass these up. thats not curb rash, it's on the rubber. the have a few nicks here and there but its mostly paint that came off.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120124_191456.jpg

These are going on the liftgate where the Toyota badge is, and in the holes for the front license plate. don't know if or where I'll put more.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120126_184146.jpg

[yPod09]

Cannot wait to see pics of these spikes in! Awesome idea!
This thread is great, also looking forward to seeing the headliner!

My girlfriend wants to sticker-bomb my whole car now, after seeing this. We'll see.

[mr_miles]

Originally I was worried about people bumping into them and or taking them, but lock-tite ought to help with the later of the two. Debating painting them as well. going to leave the first two unpainted and see how they hold up.

If someone bumps into them and screws up the liftgate, that's all the more reason for me to speed up the process of buying the fiberglass / carbon fiber one.

[TickleTimeTim]

had someone steal my tow hook while i was in class, tighten it up.

[catliektheif]

try sticker bombing the exterior like me!

http://i44.tinypic.com/1z1fxgn.jpg

jk... my friend thought this would be a great birthday prank.. magnetbombing?

[mr_miles]

had someone steal my tow hook while i was in class, tighten it up.

I use keyed lug nuts for tow hooks if i can :)

and lol at the magnets :D

[ilikerice]

I use keyed lug nuts for tow hooks if i can :)



that is a good idea :w00t:

[mr_miles]

having a bit of a standstill on putting spikes in place of my rear toyota emblem, as i pulled the interior plastic out first just to double check and make sure the two holes were even, and it looks to me that they are in fact, not going to be straight. can anyone confirm this for me? don't want to pull my emblem only to have crooked spikes!

[CTScott]

having a bit of a standstill on putting spikes in place of my rear toyota emblem, as i pulled the interior plastic out first just to double check and make sure the two holes were even, and it looks to me that they are in fact, not going to be straight. can anyone confirm this for me? don't want to pull my emblem only to have crooked spikes!

The two holes under the rear emblem are not straight.

[mr_miles]

Shit. that changes that.need something to remove the yota badge then.

[Spidermandud]

http://shop.microimageonline.com/Skull-emblem-Yaris-liftback-rear-SE-chr.htm
aaaaaaaaaaaaaand cash. You know you want to.

[mr_miles]

I've been thinking about those, but I don't know. I got to see them in person on garms rig, but I was so set on it being badgeless lol. They do look good though.....

[Spidermandud]

I think your Yaris is white, right? He has the white plastic ones of those too. That might look okay. If all else fails.. put some stickers over it XD

[mr_miles]

Yeah, its white. The color matched skulls would look better. Guess I could always put stickers on them, didn't think about that.

[mr_miles]

not too much to update right now, pulled the front passenger seat to see about fitting my universal brackets to it to lower the seat, wheels should be on tonight. still thinking of what to do about badges.

[mr_miles]

Oh look, new wheels and tires.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120204_131958.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120204_131949.jpg

They sit about a half inch smaller in diameter than the stocks. very very pleased about that. Also, they're a few pounds lighter and i can feel a slight difference in acceleration which is always a good thing. No rubbing as of yet and I drive a fairly windy / bumpy road daily for work :) Now to get the coilovers!

also, family photo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120204_134220.jpg


EDIT: bored and messed with my sub. Wonder if that'll affect sound? if it does, oh well, it was a free sub anyhow. the middle piece was pushed in so i covered it. if it sucks i'll just buy the one i want.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120204_211716.jpg

[henry33]

really nice like it very much ;)
but hope you are not planning to stickerbomb the whole interior ;)

[mr_miles]

Nah, just misc parts here and there.

I'm going to cover the liftback interior plastic in some fabric i think. Anyone have any ideas? :D

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

got my MOD PODGE from walmart yesterday....

[1.5]

miles, im diggin the wheels. 15x8 +0???

[mr_miles]

16x8 +0 :p

Haven't done too much else lately except work on the front end fitment. almost have the bumper and fenders aligned properly. just need a good sunny day that I don't work.

[1.5]

did you roll your fenders already? Youre deff going to need to lol

[mr_miles]

nope, not yet. possibly this weekend if i can make it to a buddy's house, might as well use his roller instead of using a baseball bat....

[1.5]

nope, not yet. possibly this weekend if i can make it to a buddy's house, might as well use his roller instead of using a baseball bat....


for you and your yarii's paint please do not use the baseball bat lol. What other fitment work are you doing at stock height?

[mr_miles]

my gnar gnar is reconstructed totaled, and the guy didn't fit the fenders or bumper quite right. if you look at some of my exterior pics you can see it not line up quite right. I got it close, but ran out of time lol. I also need those plastic clip things that the bumper snaps into right underneath the headlights, mine are a little worn. and those white plastic screw things would be nice, too. im missing some.

I've done one car with a bat and not screwed up paint. heat guns and LOTS of time. LOTS.

[1.5]

my gnar gnar is reconstructed totaled, and the guy didn't fit the fenders or bumper quite right. if you look at some of my exterior pics you can see it not line up quite right. I got it close, but ran out of time lol. I also need those plastic clip things that the bumper snaps into right underneath the headlights, mine are a little worn. and those white plastic screw things would be nice, too. im missing some.

I've done one car with a bat and not screwed up paint. heat guns and LOTS of time. LOTS.

Dang man. I am too scared to roll my own fenders. Paint an body work is usually where I draw the line lol. I do have my fenders rolled though. Just trying to pick the wheels to shove in there lol.

[mr_miles]

I practiced on older cars before I ever did a newer one, lol. The key is heat and going as slow as possible :)

[mr_miles]

Sneak preview time for paint! started sprinkling outside so i stopped for the day.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120222_134818.jpg

[mr_miles]

all that's left to add pink to is the uncovered spots for the front of the seat mounts :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120223_125717-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120223_123740.jpg

Waiting for dry weather so i can re-attach my fender together, lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120223_122956.jpg

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

just bombed my home depot front lip with TRD stickers. Looks good so far but now comes the install....

[TOLMACH]

just bombed my home depot front lip with TRD stickers. Looks good so far but now comes the install....

photographs are highly welcome

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

photographs are highly welcome

just got done finishing up, so pictures will be up on monday....

[enviri]

how'd you make it stick to the hd lip?

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

how'd you make it stick to the hd lip?

backing on the ebay stickers i got are like bumperstickers and went on nicely.i decided to hold off on modge podge until i can tell if adhesive is holding...

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Cannot wait to see pics of these spikes in! Awesome idea!
This thread is great, also looking forward to seeing the headliner!

My girlfriend wants to sticker-bomb my whole car now, after seeing this. We'll see.

www.wraptivo.com

[1.5]

backing on the ebay stickers i got are like bumperstickers and went on nicely.i decided to hold off on modge podge until i can tell if adhesive is holding...

The mod podge is more so to protect the stickers themselves from deteriorating in the elements.

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

The mod podge is more so to protect the stickers themselves from deteriorating in the elements.

true but in my case i wanted to give time for the adhesive on sticker to cure before spray....

[mr_miles]

still trying to figure out where to put the spikes, since the holes for the tabs on the rear toyota emblem are not straight :( I'll probably still put them on the front where my liscence plate is, whenever i get around to mounting it on my lip, lol.

[403RS]

Finally got around to mounting my ski rack!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/chowd3r/2012-02-25165046.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/chowd3r/2012-02-25164901.jpg

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

^^ different but id like to see a shot of wholecar

[1.5]

Rack looks great! working on my thule fairing as well.

[403RS]

^^ different but id like to see a shot of wholecar

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/chowd3r/2012-02-26133517.jpg

:laugh:

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

MINE:
45641

45642

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

MINE:
45641

45642

Stickers still holding up and lip is on tight.....

[mr_miles]

couple things: removed stickers from knee-knocker! Sooner or later I'll write up the DIY on removal. it is silly and simple. there is a small amount of mod podge remaining on the piece since i haven't finished the removal process :p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120228_130407.jpg

Oh look, that piece of plastic I needed so my alternator will stop getting soaked, yay! If i would have realized how important this piece was to keeping your alternator WORKING, i'd have gotten it a long time ago.... Oh yeah, I painted it. just need the skid plates now.
Yes, that's a yaris windshield (pretty much immaculate, too). tell me how to sell it, i refuse to throw away good glass! can i sell it?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120302_154822.jpg

Got bored today and washed the car. would have went into uber detail mode, but weather kind of kills that. detailing as soon as rain stops...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120302_154811.jpg

I like the shade of gold my camera turns the wheels. TOO BAD THEY GETTIN PAINTED
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120302_155115.jpg

more pictures soon, gotta finish painting and such. anyone know a part number for the belt i need when i remove my A/C? might do that tomorrow if the weather permits.

[CTScott]

Too bad you're so far away. I would take that windshield off your hands in a heartbeat for Crashy.

[mr_miles]

Damn. of course i bet shipping is ridiculous, lol. Speaking of windshield parts -
what exactly is the purpose of the two little pieces that go here? I'm missing one completely, and my other one is not there entirely, and out of the car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120302_155103-1.jpg

[CTScott]

The best that I can tell, they are just trim pieces that fill the gap between the top of the fender and the windshield.

[mr_miles]

ah, ok. i wasn't sure if they ended up serving a purpose. wont worry about replacing them, then. On to skidplates! lol. everywhere i look is out of stock....

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

OP: you should have painted your gas door pink on inside before the petrol monkey went on....

[mr_miles]

Yeah, I thought about it after I put him in.....I might redo it. I have one left I think :)

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Yeah, I thought about it after I put him in.....I might redo it. I have one left I think :)

keep posting your progress here as well as the other site....

[matthewai]

Damn. of course i bet shipping is ridiculous, lol. Speaking of windshield parts -
what exactly is the purpose of the two little pieces that go here? I'm missing one completely, and my other one is not there entirely, and out of the car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120302_155103-1.jpg

whats sticking out of your grille?

[mr_miles]

Zip ties. When i was working in the mall in downtown portland, some punk ass kid who was participating in "Occupy" decided to hit my grill since i got stopped in the crosswalk right between two sections of the mall. Found him walking around. brought security with me and got him excluded for 5 years for harassing an employee, lol. he got arrested later for drug use across the street. Karma.

Also - copy paste update yay!

WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT APPLYING DECALS, WHEN YOU ONLY GET TO DRIVE YOUR MOMMAS MINIVAN?
I could not get them straight today, but you only get one shot, so there it sits. the S decided to come off too, so i had to do my best to get it straight.....some days it just doesn't work, you know? lol. I'll redo them someday when i get more :p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120306_134518.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120306_134523.jpg

Oh yeah, i forgot.....GAS MONKEY, THAT PETROL MONKEY! No? Not feeling it? It's ok, i never could sing very well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120306_140506.jpg

[mr_miles]

been doing non-cosmetic things lately, like removing stuff for weight. possibly going to mess with rit dye tonight, so i may have some stuff soon! reeeeaaaalllly trying not to buy a steering wheel right now, lol. Gotta wait until i buy the coilovers, but i wanna buy the NRG setup :(

[mr_miles]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Car-Truck-Siren-Klaxon-Loud-Trumpet-Air-Horn-/220955517100?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorie s&hash=item3371f9a0ac&vxp=mtr

yes / no? :p

[Mead]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Car-Truck-Siren-Klaxon-Loud-Trumpet-Air-Horn-/220955517100?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorie s&hash=item3371f9a0ac&vxp=mtr

yes / no? :pno man :thumbdown: unless these horns are a trend I'm not aware of, stay focus

[why?]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Car-Truck-Siren-Klaxon-Loud-Trumpet-Air-Horn-/220955517100?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorie s&hash=item3371f9a0ac&vxp=mtr

yes / no? :p

is 110 dbs loud enough? It is a great price.

[1.5]

Just put in an order for a ton more stickers.

[mr_miles]

Stickers?! Where! Link, etc.

[mr_miles]

also, update from other thread, etc etc. COPY PASTE TIME.

was browsing through ebay and I finally found out what intake I have (i think)! What do you guys think about it? should i replace it? it goes into the fender well area, so i'm pleased about that. but i don't know if it's hindering performance or not, being that it's had it since i bought it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-2010-TOYOTA-YARIS-1-5L-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-FILTER-SET-/280842538270?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AYaris&hash=item4163850d1e

[mr_miles]

Plooonk! 1.5....you never told me where and what stickers you got!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120318_203114.jpg

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Just put in an order for a ton more stickers.

IM already tired of mine......:frown:

[mr_miles]

so cover them up again! lol. i need to find a bunch of automotive stickers, and a bunch of Japanese stickers. got some ideas.... also, here we go - installed! very happy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120319_111249.jpg

[ttr125fan09]

how do you get the pillar out?? very carefully i presume...

[mr_miles]

It pops right out. Grab it at the top and pull towards the passenger side and out it comes :)

[cksandberg]

Love the Cheech Wizard!

[mr_miles]

Big update since I'm lazy and only do the MI thread, lol....

AOOOOGAAA HORN! 110 decibels of pure retro awesomeness.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120323_173707.jpg

Ghetto held on tach - currently in the gauge pod as I'm working on ways to mount it to the dash how i want.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120406_160358.jpg

annnnnnnnnnnnd coilovers! finally ordered them. big thanks to Both Garm and Jeff. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120410_135116.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120410_134504.jpg

[chewychewbacca]

holy shit your ride is lowwww

[mr_miles]

nonsense, there's still a gap on the wheels! :)

[1.5]

I like that mentality ^

[why?]

i wish i lived in a state that didn't think Italy is the way to go when it comes to car mods.

[DeathBeard]

awesome:smoking:

[mr_miles]

yayyy, tinkering today with the car, might as well post what I did. Talked to Jeff today about my getting stuck in reverse issue - suggested i adjust the shifter cable, but i couldn't quite figure out how. so while i was in that area of the car...... I ran my amp's power cable! Don't worry, it's not plugged in battery side, yet. I made a small hole in the heater hose grommet, and fed it through there, then zip tied it up out of the way, and then down through the center console.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120413_165246.jpg

then since I was bored, i started cleaning the engine bay up a little bit. removed some of the nasty electrical tape and other wire shielding, and replaced it with the loom. also removed all the foam on the hoses, it was stained and blotchy. then i went over a majority of my wiring and removed all the excess plastic clips and organized / routed it, and started replacing the wire loom that was bad. i need a lot more.

tomorrow I'm going to remove the bolts for the engine cover, and start sanding the valve cover down to remove the spots. then a quick spray of engine bright, a splash of water, and some tire shine to prep her for the warm weather of hoodless driving! (and then the fiberglass hood from garm)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120413_135028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120413_135033.jpg


here's a better shot of the horn, btw :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120413_165043.jpg

[jpmck03]

... i started cleaning the engine bay up a little bit. removed some of the nasty electrical tape and other wire shielding, and replaced it with the loom. also removed all the foam on the hoses, it was stained and blotchy. then i went over a majority of my wiring and removed all the excess plastic clips and organized / routed it, and started replacing the wire loom that was bad ...

That looks good, man! I just removed my engine cover the other day and now I realize that it doesn't look as good as I thought it did.

Maybe I need to tidy it up as you did. :thumbsup:

[mr_miles]

popy costa from micro-snausages!

Bye Bye 522's, Hello D2's! I was kind of torn about that until i mounted them. They fit perfect! almost flush with the fenders. a little rolling and moar low, and it'll be tuckin' like mad.

clean clean clean. gotta get some strong cleaner to do the insides, looks like a CV boot tore and flung grease all around one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120414_102034.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120414_141422.jpg

[mr_miles]

Wired my sub in the rest of the way, and it turns out it's blown. so....no sub for a while. just picked up a 300 zx that has a 8 inch bazooka, thinking about putting the 12 in that, and the bazooka in the gnar gnar. will post pics of the new car in here maybe.


also brought the Gnar to a body shop to have the front end looked at, they guy was very reluctant to say anything other than "we need to do an alignment" so....will try another place.

[mr_miles]

Ok! mini DIY carpet removal - sub install - currently covering sub in stickers!

Heres a starting picture, i undid the rear seat belts at the bottom already, oops! you have to remove there to pull the carpet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_102823.jpg

next we undo the seats! Don't forget to unplug the sensors!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_103012.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_103123.jpg

lookie, sub wiring. we'll get more into this part later. begin wondering how you were able to drive with this much dirt under your seat. contemplate cleaning seats.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_103018.jpg

remove the bottom part of the front seat belts, now. 14mm just like the rears.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_103246.jpg

start gently pulling up carpet, careful now!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_103251.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_103451.jpg

annnnd, don't forget to unbolt the gas lid lever. i did! :p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_103457.jpg

Pull the rear vent things, too!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_103641.jpg

Ok, now that we're up to the front seat area, be careful! there are little plastic clips holding your carpet in. So pull the running board plastics off, its pretty easy. gently pull up from the back, and pop! out they go.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_103840.jpg

now pull gently, and out comes the carpet! yay!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_103932.jpg

Eww. gross........now is when you start getting unhappy.

especially if you aren't the original owner of your car. Dog food? Cereal? YUCK. start audibly cussing at the PO of the car, so neighbors can hear. this part is optional, but highly recommended.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_103937.jpg

begin finding things you lost previously, like dampening adjusters.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_104013.jpg

Start getting aggravated even more, this is gross, i swear i would never let my car get - hey, is that change? SWEET!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_104128.jpg

pull foam stuff and Styrofoam pieces, pull the styrofoam gently. it could break! Assemble stuff you found in neat little pile.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_104627.jpg

[mr_miles]

Use one of these. Everywhere.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_105602.jpg

Next, we grab our favorite cleaner. I like this stuff. SCRUB LIKE THE FATE OF A CIVILIZATION DEPENDS ON YOU. Get to your level of cleanliness. I ran out of dry weather, so i hurried.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_105557.jpg

Use the shop vac again. maybe even a third time. Put seats back in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_114447.jpg

Apply floor mats. These came from some sort of jeep. Friend works at infinity, and they were going to throw them away after servicing it, guess he replaced them with weathertech or something.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_114456.jpg

thats that!


Now onto my sub install, quite pleased, i must say. Going to be covering this in things, maybe even stickers! Who knew?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_122449.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_115738.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_125001.jpg

[1.5]

Man our tastes are too similar. Stickerbomb'd/gutted interiors/and now a bazooka tube which I want too lol

[mr_miles]

I've never used a real bazooka tube until i got this one out of the Fairlady, I am super happy with it. Fits the yaris well, since I like the clean look, no amp to be seen!

[mr_miles]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120501_161945.jpg

Plonk.

[mr_miles]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120507_140213.jpg

most of the interior is back in now, too. all that's left is to cover the headliner, and it'll all go back in.

and, now for today's update.

Was in a good mood, so I started tinkering with the Gnar. :)

Painted my oil filler cap. Best piece I've painted so far, I'd say. Came out perfect.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120514_162034.jpg


Re-located my license plate, looks ok I think. Might move it, not sure.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/vash_the_stamepede/IMG_20120514_161342.jpg


Installed this switch - seems the Kenwood head unit I have likes to get stuck on "reading" instead of playing my Ipod every now and then, and the only way to fix it is to unplug the stereo. Installed this switch on the 12v constant, so to reset the stereo in case of said issue, shut car off, flip switch, restart car :) I'm trying to figure out what causes this issue, wondering if it's my Ipod, or if the little surge of power it gets when you start the car is the issue.

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Fun day. Oh, I rotated my tires too(hooray?). Tried re-installing my fender liners. No go, guess I'll have to custom make some.

[mr_miles]

how about some copy pasta's from MI!

Welp, I've been slacking. still haven't finished the pieces I started the other day. I did however, put some stickers outside, to make fun of a certain crowd of people, lol.

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There's a blue lowered Yaris HB around my area too. dark tinted glass and dark wheels. gotta find the guy. I have competition ;_;

so, i ripped my middle tie brace out. here, have a pic.

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easy enough to spot where I hit......wait...that's not normal. this bolt wont come out?

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hey wait....that belongs on the frame! so yeah, there we have it.. no more center tie brace for me! lol.

also - I removed my rear perches today to level out the back of the car a bit more, and i see this. was i supposed to mount these on top of the spring, not on the bottom? I noticed that they seemed to sit in there at a slight angle because of how the axle is designed. the adjusters still go on so that's a plus....if i ever use them.

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