UPDATED 11/15/09
Welcome to my world! Here you will find a complete documentation of my Corolla as it has evolved over time. But it is not finished! If you are into modding cars, you know that it never ends! I have gone to painstaking efforts to relay as much information to you as possible with pictures and descriptions.
At the top of each section you will see a blue bar with a Toyota logo in the middle with 2 blue buttons on either side. The leftmost button takes you back to the top of the page. The "TOC" button opens my off-site table of contents in a new tab/window. This table of contents is very detailed; it lists when each of the sections on each page was last updated and it has a search so that you can easily find information on my pages. The third button is an up arrow which takes you to the previous blue bar/Toyota logo. The rightmost button takes you to the next section. Just hover the mouse pointer over any of my buttons to get a "tooltip" describing the button.
You will also see text buttons surrounded in blue and separated by white bars at the top of each page. These jump you to a section on that page.
If you decide to do something to your car because you saw it here, please give me credit where it is due (link to my page w/ my name or something). Thanks.
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Click here to see the last update on my Corolla (page 2)
November 15, 2009
I got a bunch of stuff done to the WIP head lights and put up the new stuff on page 6! Check it out (or just zoom in on this pic lol). They're starting to get good....
Finally! A nice steering wheel (but a bad pic)! I got this for $160 from a 2005 Celica/Corolla S. This really made a big difference inside with the black leather, shape, and chrome emblem. It was hard work. I added a section on page 7 detailing the DIY steering wheel change, and I added a part for a DIY airbag reset (to make the light go off).
October 9, 2009
OK, I just finished a huge update on my pages. Here's the lowdown:
I made a few modifications to the exterior, including blacked out fogs, grilles, and tail lights. It looks sooooo much cleaner now! The latest pics have been uploaded in the exterior section . I also made a new section on page 6 to show the DIY for opening the fog lights to black 'em out.
I finished my all-black Geo Prizm dash swap.... looks tons better now! The latest pics have been uploaded in the interior section . I added a section on page 7 to detail the swap process! It was a lot of work, so check it out.
I finished my custom cold-air intake finally. A couple of pics are in the engine section . Also, a new section has been added on page 9 to show how to DIY.
I'm also working on my new custom head lights, so check out the new section on page 6 to see my progress!
I finally got around to updating page 3 with all of the new stuff I have for sale, so check it out if you want anything that I don't need anymore..... I also took the prices off because I'm flexible!
I have updated my future modification section on page 2 to show the stuff I have awaiting installation, like this carpet, and things in store for the near future, like a 4agze engine swap....
So, have fun checking out all of the new stuff, and why not the old stuff as well! :D
Have any ideas, help, or suggestions??????? LET ME KNOW!!!
Click here to see the last update on my Corolla (page 2)
These pictures show my car as it is supposed to sit (stock height). I know that it isn't the best car in the world, but I like it. These first few pics were snapped really quick to show the new blacked-out fog lights, tail lights, and grilles. It looks so much better with these simple, cheap mods. The car is really dirty and stuff lol. And I still haven't fixed that scar on the doors.....you get the idea.
Here's what it looked like before I blacked out the tail lights, fogs, and grilles:
And then without the black head lights or tinted fog lights (the car is actually clean in these pics, these are the good ones lol):
The front 5000K HID fog lights are used during the day as DRLs:
The red LED rings in the tail lights are bright as a rear DRL or rear fog light as they have in Europe:
(Back Mods) Super-smooth trunk, custom red/clear LED tail lights (now tinted black), BMW lip spoiler with custom LED light, JDM Erebuni non-extended version rear bumper body kit, Tsudo exhaust:
Spoiler light and brake lights:
(Side Mods) Drag DR-9 17" gunmetal wheels with chrome lip, 205/40/17 Nitto NeoGen tires, stock suspension, z3-style fenders with functional air scoops, Erebuni side skirts, 35% window tint, custom LED k6 power mirrors, super-smooth doors, chrome window trim:
(Front Mods) LED projector/HID head lights (5000K), JDM 2004 Corolla HID fog lights (5000K), custom 2002 front bumper, trim and front lip, chrome-painted mesh, carbon-fiber hood:
Here are some night pictures:
(Turn Signals) 921 incandescent bulbs in the front corner lights (yuck, temporary), white LEDs on the sides of the mirrors, yellow LED arrows in the mirrors facing the rear, yellow 1156 LED bulbs in tail lights:
(Backup Lights) White 1156 LED bulbs:
(Parking Lights) 3 white LEDs in head lights (the halos burned out), white LEDs in mirrors in dim mode, red LED circles in the tail lights in dim mode, white LED strip over rear license plate:
Now the red LED rings are in bright mode for the rear DRL/fog light:
(Brake Lights) Red LED circles and rings in tail lights in bright mode, spoiler LED light:
(Head Lights) 5000K HID low beam projectors:
(Fog Lights) now the 5000K HID fog lights are on as well (this is normal night mode):
(Head Lights) add a 6000K HID kit in the high beams for 6 HIDs total and I've got lots of light!
Low beams shining on the road:
Low beams and fog lights on the road:
Low beams, fog lights and high beams on the road:
Finally, some wall shots. The fog lights and low beams are on the left and all 6 are on the right:
Current Exterior Modification List
Previous Exterior Modification List
Future Exterior Modification List
These are the most- current pictures of my interior as it sits today (snapped some quick pics).
(Interior Mods) Geo Prizm dash swap (the one and only!) fully painted black, black/blue ceiling, OEM Prizm tachometer cluster w/ blue LEDs, tinted temperature controls black w/ blue LEDs, tinted automatic shifter symbols black w/ blue LEDs, blue/black seat covers that need to be replaced, blue/black floor mats, blue LEDs everywhere, black/chrome shifter knob, rear window brake light removed, white LED reading lights (the pedals have been since removed)..... the LEDs behind the temperature controls turn on with the key turned so that I can see the symbols while I drive lol:
(Audio Mods) Sony 5.25" 4-way Xploids in front doors for mid/high, 6.5" 2-way Pioneers on rear deck for low/mid, XOVision 7" double-din touchscreen (DVD, CD, MP3, SD card, GPS, bluetooth), Scosche wiring, VR3 sub amp, Bose home-theater sub (old pictures):
And some brand-new night pictures with all of the on: the parking lights, key/ignition lights, and door-open lights, trunk lights:
Shut all of the doors, and the lights turn off to this for the driving night mode (not too many lights anymore lol):
Current Interior and Audio Modification List
Previous Interior and Audio Modification List
Future Interior and Audio Modification List
- -- 1997 Corolla door panels front & back painted entirely black w/ blue LEDs
- -- Tinted gauges w/ blue LEDs
- -- New blue floor carpet (not spray painted)
- -- Sound deadening throughout
- -- New blue/black rear seat covers
- -- Blue/black racing seats
I really haven't done ANYTHING to the engine itself... just trying to keep it running lol. I haven't painted it blue under there because it would be way too hard to remove the engine... and for what? I never attend car shows or open the hood for anyone... so it would be a waste. You just get to see it in all of its stock glory. That WILL change one day. But for now, I have added a couple of mods to help the engine perform better, and it does. I drive this car 30 miles a day, so I am happy to get 40 MPG on this motor.
(Engine Mods) Custom cold-air intake, NGK platinum spark plugs and wires, OBX header and down pipe, OBX high-flow catalytic converter, Tsudo cat-back exhaust (3 pieces):
Current Engine Modification List
Previous Engine Modification List
Future Engine Modification List
- -- Sway/Strut bars (front/rear)
- -- Blue ground wire kit with voltage stabilizer
- -- 4azge engine swap w/ pulley kit
- -- Front-mount intercooler/piping
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