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Photoshops, Page Updated July 31, 2008

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On this page, I have 100 pictures of future mods photoshopped (I use Corel Photohouse) onto my car (with varying degrees of quality). Enjoy, and let me know what you think! It took weeks for me to make all of these pics as you can imagine.

Ok, so after my car being the way it is long enough, I finally decided it was time for change. I knew which angles bothered me, so I tried to figure out why. Basically, I don't like the side skirts because they are not flat all along the bottom (they bump down at the wheels), which is why I mounted the front lip so it angled down towards the wheel (which makes it look like it is falling off imo). And, the grille bugs me to no end because of the gaps. I was going to get some black head lights to make the gap unnoticeable, but then I realized I don't like the way black head lights look! So the gaps remain. So, to fix that, I can put my original blue grille there, either with the emblem or without. I'd just take off the old grille and put part of the original bumper back with the grille. Here's what it would look like, well except for the fact that it is photo editing lol (original is on the left, new is on the right):

What do you think about my next round of body work?

So, I determined that I do indeed like fixing these things (but I couldn't decide if it looks better with the emblem or not). Plus, I know I want a window tint, and at a minimum I will paint the edges of my tail lights black again. These changes will be included in the rest of the photoshops.

Next, rims. I thought I would like black rims on the blue (to go with the black lights), but let's see what I can do.

Black rims:

Chrome or gold rims:

Silver or white rims:

Gunmetal rims:

Of all, I really like the gunmetal. Because every time I see black rims, I don't like them because they have almost no detail to them. If the sun isn't shining directly on them, you can't see them. And, even if the sun is shining on the rims, all you can see is sparkles. With gunmetal rims, you get the darkness of black rims, but you still have some definition, and they are more flashy than black rims. So, I'm definitely thinking of gunmetal rims now over black or any other color. And the tint looks great, too. The car is not lowered in these pics, and if that is what it ends up looking like, I'm not sure I'd want to lower it.

Next is tail lights. Chrome? Black? Red? I don't know. So, photoshop it!

Option 1: Basically do nothing. Just paint the edge black:

Option 2: Now, add some red strips on the side that light up:

Option 3: This black option has a red stripe reflector on the side surrounded with chrome:

Option 4: This is option 2 in black:

Option 5: This is option 1 but with a dark red tint on the top 2/3s of the light:

Option 6: Instead of a dark red tint, I just use a regular red tint:

Of the 6 options, I like #4 if I do black lights, and #1, 2, or 6 otherwise. The dark tint doesn't look good, I don't think. It is pretty much a decision between 1 and 2, because the red film tint comes off if I don't like it. But the good thing about the red film is that it will protect the lens from scratches. If I had to choose an option, I'd say #6 just because it is clean and
stock-looking (just upside-down of the stock 96-97 Corolla tail lights).

Now, onto head lights. My options are what I have now, change just the corner lights, or change the lights completely to the 1 piece lights in black or chrome. With or without the emblem.

Option A: Don't change the lights:

Option B: Change the corner lights to the JDM ones, which will require some work to mount:

Option C: Change the lights to the 1 piece chrome ones:

Option D: Change the lights to the 1 piece black ones:

I definitely don't like D, and I don't like A, either. The more I look at C, the more I like it over B. With the emblem.

Or, I can paint the inside of the chrome head lights so that they look like this:

And some sad attempts to do it justice on my car (what do you think?):

I also considered putting in the stock fog lights (with and without the emblem).

Option A with OEM fogs:

Option B with OEM fogs:

Option C with OEM fogs:

I can't put in the OEM fogs for options A and B because I would still need the turn signal down there. However, if I do option C, I can put the turn signal up in the head light. So, if I keep my fogs now I will change them for sure, but I can figure that out later. I'll probably remove the halo ring, add a chrome oval trim around both lights, and maybe change the turn signal to a rectangle rather than a circle. But I like the OEM clean look, and I'll retrofit some LED lights inside of the OEM ones for a nice glittery DRL.

Now, to combine the head lights with the tail lights.

Here is tail light option 1 combined with head light options A, B, and C:

Here is tail light option 2 with head light options B and C:

Here is tail light option 4 paired with head light options B, C, and D:

Here is tail light option 6 paired with head lights A, B, C, and D:

Next, I considered adding a spoiler. Probably one from an 96-00 Civic. The problem is I don't want to drill holes, so I had better like the thing if I put it on there. Here goes.

Then, I consider putting the stock fenders back and/or removing the mirror lens (do nothing on the left, removed on the right for convenience):

And removing the stuff in combination with adding a spoiler (do nothing on the left, changed on the right):

I also plan on getting an invader carbon fiber hood (and painting it blue), so I think that would look good with the fenders.

And for DRLs, I'm going to put LEDs in the corner lights and fog lights. But, I'm not sure which I like more.

Probably the first or third one, though.

Conclusions

Ok, thanks for making it to the end of my photoshopping journey lol. What have I learned? Well, I definitely want to change the grille and side skirts. And add those gunmetal rims and tint. I don't want the spoiler, and the z3 fenders will stay unless someone wants them for $200 plus shipping. The mirrors will stay the same. I really like the red/clear tails (option 6) paired with the new 1 piece projector head lights (option C). I'll probably use the oem fogs. My car doesn't need to be lowered if it looks like that.

But, if you have an opinion, tell me! Also, give me some other ideas of thing I can photoshop. I already tried photoshopping BWM M3 fenders on there, plus some other tail light designs, but I didn't like them at all. So, what head lights and tail lights should I do? What rims? Should I do anything at all? Let me know in my guestbook!

In the end,

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Table of Contents

My Corolla Today
Page 1: Current Exterior
Page 2: Current Interior
Page 3: Current Engine
Page 4: Current Audio

Corolla Time Lines
Page 5: Phase Time Line
Page 6: Detailed Time Line

Other Stuff
Page 7: Photoshop
Page 8: Look at this page before you buy replacement LED bulbs
Page 9: Details on my current and future mods
Page 10: For Sale!

DIYs and Project Write-ups
Page 11: Bumper light LED retrofit 1
Page 12: Third Brake light LED retrofit
Page 13: Diablo Mirror LED replacement
Page 14: Taillight LED Retrofit 1
Page 15: High Beam DRL Mod
Page 16: Bumper Light LED Retrofit 2, PLUS detailed description of how I do LED mods
Page 17: Painting preparation (details on my fenders, grille, trunk, and Bondo)
Page 18: Side marker LED retrofit and installation
Page 19: HID fog lights and headlights
Page 20: Interior painting, modifications, and exterior trim painting
Page 21: Installing Halo/LED/Projector headlights
Page 22: Mirror cover LED replacement
Page 23: Installing a new stereo and speakers
Page 24: Body kit installation, front end conversion, and other body work for round 2
Page 25: Retrofitting LEDs into my third mirrors and front turn signals
Page 26: Putting interior LEDs behind the dash and in all the buttons and all over the interior
Page 27: LED tail light retrofit 2 and baking your lights in the oven to remove the lens