Well I'm currently deciding what I want to do to my car as far as exterior styling goes. I spent a few hours in photoshop taking pieces from many different cars and plastering them onto my own. It's not real pretty but it's the best I can do. I'd like if you guys would comment on what you like/dislike and what you would suggest I do differently. I realize I should be doing what I like and not what everyone else likes but I'd still like some criticism. I also realize I still have the stock rims on and apologize, I'll be adding those to the chop as soon as I decide what I like.

So here's what I've done:

Removed Spoiler
Shaved Door Handles
Zmax Sideskirts Added
Z3 Fenders Added (not completely)
Arising II Front Bumper Added
GT4 Hood Added
Projector Lows and Clear Highs added
Clear Sidemarkers and Turns
Rims


The front bumper was definitely the hardest because the only good picture I could find was on a white car. I'd never attempted to completely change a color in photoshop before but it came out alright I think. Anyways... on to the pics.

Edit: I realize that if I were to use the GT4 hood and the Arising II bumper there would be a gap... but it's just a picture for now so I'm not too worried yet.

Before:


After:


Thanks for looking everyone.

Edit: Added Rims

This post has been edited by 946thGenGT: Jan 27, 2005 - 12:46 AM

wow, good job pal

Now.... make it come true

-Ti

nice... but u need some custom wheels too

-macavely+Jan 27, 2005 - 5:18 AM
-946thGenGT+Jan 27, 2005 - 4:54 AM

I'm open to suggestions on what rims to get as well... There are so many good ones.

Edit: Rims added to picture in first post.

This post has been edited by 946thGenGT: Jan 27, 2005 - 12:43 AM

-946thGenGT+Jan 27, 2005 - 12:21 AM


have u seen the wheels that come with then M5... u might want to try a style like that

a lowering might be a good thing also

looks good

This post has been edited by Batman722: Jan 27, 2005 - 2:11 AM

-Batman722+Jan 27, 2005 - 6:07 AM

=P

It's really hard to lower the car because then I would have to fill in the background behind where the car is at its current height. But a drop is in the plans as well.

You should get it going. This would get one sweet celica ;-)

Hmmm I'm thinking of doing this Z3 Job.... i will have to call my garage to check if my fenders are painted already?!?

Jörch


GRRRR >> The fenders are already painted. Damnnn Usually my garage needs ages.... Well. One fine day.....

This post has been edited by snakeloa: Jan 27, 2005 - 7:24 AM

looks good man. those rims are the hotness, where did you find them? >>

I might be one of the only ppl here that is not a fan of the arising kit...and imo the z3 sides should be removed but otherwise its nice.

If u just take the z3 fenders off a nd keep the rest id say hell of a car!

his arisiing just isn't done right, it's sitting high, that's all guys >>(of course you guys already know this though)

that kit would sit lower than z-max sides i believe though.

still looks good >>

-gh0st_d0g+Jan 27, 2005 - 2:59 PM
Yeah yeah - I stole them off your car. I really like the gunmetal w/polished lip. I'm just putting them on there for now until I find something that suits me.


-initialdrift55+Jan 27, 2005 - 5:00 PM
I thought about going without the z3 fenders as well, but it looked like it was missing something when I did... Here's a pic w/o the z3 fenders.

-Consynx+Jan 27, 2005 - 6:26 PM

Oh man, good eye. I couldn't tell what was so off about it. I updated the first picture with the front bumper a little lower.

This post has been edited by 946thGenGT: Jan 27, 2005 - 1:44 PM

i like it w/o the z3 fenders. try the laser fenders.

-Seth6Gen+Jan 27, 2005 - 6:43 PM

Hmm I'd try that but I can't find any red cars with them and it would be too hard for me to steal them off of the only other two cars I can find with them (droptopgt and madmods).

what kind are those rims i like em.

i got lasers...
my pics aren't at that angle though

but you can take another colored car, cope and paste out the scoops, then mess with replace colors and hue changes and such to get them red...the viola...mold em on

i gave a shot at lowering it.

boy, thats all nice and all... but you should probably get your car cambered. Those rims .. eh.. kindof pointing out a little. lol.

I agree with the Z3 - for the "keep em" side. Granted, yes... they are everywhere. But the only reason we gawk at them is because we are tuners. Like the Vader front. Out of all the 6th gen Celicas. Maybe only 1 out of 15 is modified. So the chances of running into a vader front or z3 sides is rare enough. If you had a Civic, I'd say otherwise. But go with what you want to do, dont let some lamers on the internet tell you otherwise. And by lamers, I'm specifically talking about Consynx. - lol just kidding.

-Ti

This post has been edited by turboinduction: Jan 27, 2005 - 5:39 PM

needs a sunroof

-red_94gts+Jan 28, 2005 - 4:05 AM

Lol. For the last time, I'm not buying your sunroof off you. I enjoy the extra headroom. >>

haha. ill sell it to you cheap. i need the weight reduction. i just ate McDonalds. >>

lol, you guys are great

lol you are right about it looking like its missing something on the fenders but i just thought about it and why dont u shave of the corners and add the jdm bulb that goes on the fender....might try chopping that idea

-initialdrift55+Jan 28, 2005 - 5:25 AM

That's a great idea... thanks a lot.

ahhhh much better hehe >>

Beautiful car lol

--When good minds work together, What else do you expect besides perfection!

This post has been edited by initialdrift55: Jan 28, 2005 - 2:36 PM

still needs a sunroof...