MarcusEstevez Posted August 27, 2012 Report Posted August 27, 2012 Bit of a random question, Sorry. Alright, I had a wanted ad up for a little bit to buy an AE82 for my Lovely Girlfriend, Amber. Well I scored one and I'm picking it up on the 2nd of September (Sunday). Amber loves these cars, I don't mind them although they look a bit ugly... I was wondering if there is any body modification or interchangeable panels that'll make it look a little better =P I have already purchased fender mirrors and I'll lower it after I've serviced the car for her but It needs more I think (I'll use any excuse to modify cars). I know there are several front ends that interchange on KE70's and even RA40 Celica's, Are AE82's the same? Even body kits would be good, If not better! Quote
ae824ate Posted August 27, 2012 Report Posted August 27, 2012 Google search AE82 body kit. And don't put fender mirrors on it, you will be a laughing stock. Not much is easily interchangable, apart from twin cam 'ae82 parts, but you can make anything fit with modification. Quote
azza91 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Posted August 27, 2012 lowered, nice wheels and a lip....ta da Quote
swampgarage Posted August 28, 2012 Report Posted August 28, 2012 Here's what I did with mine. 1 Quote
MarcusEstevez Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Posted August 30, 2012 Haha, I gotta do that Cannon Idea! ^ But in all seriousness, I'm putting fender mirrors on it whether people like them or not. Not only do my girlfriend and I think they look sick, They don't have a blind spot like regular mirrors. Thanks for the replies everyone. I did try looking for bodykits and there are a couple out there but they are all a bit over the top... I think I'll just hunt for a lip from some random car and make it fit. Also, Lowering is a must! Quote
azza91 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Posted August 30, 2012 mx73 cressida lip fits nicely or just do what i did and made a bunnings lip Quote
MarcusEstevez Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Posted August 30, 2012 Bunnings lip? O__o Got the car today, Amber is very happy =P Quote
silverra23 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Posted August 30, 2012 Seen on Japanese Nostalgic Car.. a little inspiration Quote
MarcusEstevez Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Posted August 30, 2012 Holy shit, I love that body kit! That ones not over the top like the others I've seen. Any Idea where to get it or was it a custom made kit? Those wheels look awesome too. Quote
Jono.C Posted August 30, 2012 Report Posted August 30, 2012 Here's what I did with mine. Spelt 'Skyliene' if i'm not mistaken? haha Quote
azza91 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Posted August 30, 2012 Bunnings lip? O__o Got the car today, Amber is very happy =P check my build for what it is Quote
altezzaclub Posted August 31, 2012 Report Posted August 31, 2012 A lot of that appeal also comes from the waistline strip in black and white. That emphasises the impession of being low, straight and long, somethig you can always do with pinstripes. Speaking of which, there are some really ugly, wierd cars and 4WDs getting around now days. The designers seem to have had collective brain aneurysms... Quote
swampgarage Posted August 31, 2012 Report Posted August 31, 2012 Holy shit, I love that body kit! That ones not over the top like the others I've seen. Any Idea where to get it or was it a custom made kit? Those wheels look awesome too. Unfortunately it is not real. http://www.virtualmodels.org/photoshop-chops/toyota/corolla-e80-5-door-zx-efi Proportions of the car have been changed too. Quote
MarcusEstevez Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Posted August 31, 2012 A lot of that appeal also comes from the waistline strip in black and white. That emphasises the impession of being low, straight and long, somethig you can always do with pinstripes. Speaking of which, there are some really ugly, wierd cars and 4WDs getting around now days. The designers seem to have had collective brain aneurysms... Yeah, like the Ssanyong (I think it's spelt) and the Great walls. They are all getting uglier because every method of making a car beautiful has been done, They are trying the opposite =P Unfortunately it is not real. http://www.virtualmo...0-5-door-zx-efi Proportions of the car have been changed too. Oh, I thought it had just been chopped and dropped... A lot... The extent people go to modifying cars is crazy so I figured it was just one of those occasions. Well I serviced it today, Oil filter, Air filter, Fuel filter and a fresh lot of oil. Tomorrow I'm getting spark plugs, dizzy leads, dizzy cap, dizzy rotor and a few meters of vacuum and fuel line. We should be taking pictures of it sometime soon too. Also I found some side skirts for it that I might be getting if the guy can ship them over here, He's never done it before so he's going to try his hardest. Quote
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