Canadians: what mods do you have waiting for spring?

[thebarber]

megan coilovers and fart can

[Crandall]

Looks good WeeYari

[WeeYari]

Thx Crandall. I'd love to get our cars together, but alas, the van you see is the down east hauler.

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Thx Crandall. I'd love to get our cars together, but alas, the van you see is the down east hauler.

mr c is going to be out this way for the big matrix/toyota meet in erie, pa at the end of may....should do a meet when/if he visits me in k-w

[Crandall]

Originally Posted by thebarber

mr c is going to be out this way for the big matrix/toyota meet in erie, pa at the end of may....should do a meet when/if he visits me in k-w

He speaks the truth. Once I have more details set in stone we might be able to work something out.

[onizuka]

I'm thinking of getting side window visor. Any inexpensive recommendation? I know Toyota genuine ones are way overpriced!

[Crandall]

Got my rims back on, only to find out the very next day it snowed. Gotta love it.

[uncleyaris]

Originally Posted by Crandall

He speaks the truth. Once I have more details set in stone we might be able to work something out.

I'd hook up for that meet anytime, maybe we could do an echo_hrs sweep by too not that far from KW!!!!

[uncleyaris]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Been trying to obtain this from the seller since last November. Finally got it this month and mounted today. Looks pretty good for $70.

Mod slut!!! looking real good bud!!

[thebarber]

id be in

looking good c-randall

[uncleyaris]

Originally Posted by thebarber

id be in

looking good c-randall

I'll speak for Wee, he's in too! Echo_hrs any comments!!!

[Benggolf2]

Hmm, it has been 2 months or so since the last mod. Gotta do something new. Hey, how about slapping on an NST Lite Crank pulley OEM...or should I go for the 10% Underdrive one?

In red or graphite grey?

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by onizuka

I'm thinking of getting side window visor. Any inexpensive recommendation? I know Toyota genuine ones are way overpriced!

For us Canadians, I don't know about Toyota being way overpriced. I don't know of any sources for vent visors in this country, and any 4 piece sets found on the net (US sources) are all for sedan. I don't know what the availability of 4 piece sets for your 5dr are in the US at this moment.


Common alternatives are Weathertech and AVS Ventshades.

Weathertech are identical to Toyota and run around $110 US for 4 piece (sedan) set. No deal when you factor in the costs to actually get them into your hands.

Ventshades are about 50% less expensive, and come in both stick-on and in-channel styles. Again, 4 pcs sets only for sedan.

My guess would be that your most diligent research may net you $30 or $40
in savings, provided that you can locate 4 pcs for the 5dr. Or you may choose just to put visors on the front doors. In that case, many more US supplier options are open to you.

I found that this was one of those times when the best, easiest, quickest option was just to go to Toyota.

[onizuka]

Here's my newest JDM mod that I installed today...

[WeeYari]

Hey oni, you put the factory tails back on! Reason?

[onizuka]

after a long and harsh winter, the tails condensated and fogged, so much water is trapped that it became an aquarium.

Also one mounting clip is broken, and some surface scratches. I decided to take it out.

I think aftermarket tails are never meant to be used in Canadian winters, I learn my lesson the hard way. I wonder if genuine Toyota JDM tails resist to condensation better? any comment uncleyaris?

[Doc Zaius]

Originally Posted by onizuka

I think aftermarket tails are never meant to be used in Canadian winters, I learn my lesson the hard way. I wonder if genuine Toyota JDM tails resist to condensation better? any comment uncleyaris?

Sorry to hear that! And yeah, my JDM RS tails have gone through two winters, and no problems.



Anyhow, so yeah, I got my "summer" muffler back on... painted the rear drum covers... again! (rusted through the winter) This time I prepped them with "Rust Converter"... supposed to chemically bond with the rust and form an inert surface... hopefully that will help. But then I put them in the oven (for the high-temp manifold paint to cure)... well they smoked and sweated and now I have all these little beads on them and my mom's house smells like burnt paint. Ha! (My car's there b/c I don't have a garage).

Anyhow... yay for springtime mods... caliper sanding and painting to come!

[thebarber]

i find you need several layers of caliper paint otherwise the rust will come thru in a year or 2