dwee's '09 ZRE152 ZR

[dwee.]

Hey guys, just thought I make a page for my ZRE, potential mods coming up! Hehe

Quick story, ordered it at the end of Feb 09 and got it a month later. Had to go with white (which I don't regret now, I love it!). If I wanted silver, I had to wait about 3 months for one from Japan. I was fortunate enough that there was a manual ZR in production and shotgunned it! :D

Haven't really done any "mods" so far ahaha, will update below as I go:

Exterior:

- White T10 SMD LED Parkers

- White 4300k HID Lows (Stock)

- Yellow 3000k HID Fog Lights

- Debadged (VVT-i,Toyota,SECA)

- Osram Diamdem Blue Tinge Indicators

- Toyota JDM Corolla Bonnet Protector

- Toyota JDM Corolla Headlight Protector

- Toyota JDM Corolla Slim Door Visors/Weathershields

- Toyota JDM Short/Stubby Antenna

- Black Tinted Windows

- Colour-code Front Lip (Pending)

- Modellista Front Black Garnish

- Genuine Netz Badge

Interior:

- Toyota Corolla Floor Mats

- Toyota Corolla ZR Dash Mat

- Toyota Corolla Boot Liner

- Custom Orange Footwell Lights (Pending Installation)

- Eclipse AVN726EA Headunit (Reverse Camera Pending)

- Fire Extinguisher

Engine:

- De-snorkel'd Stock Airbox

- Dyno'd (for kicks)

- Injen Cold Air Intake

- Injen Pod Filter

- 3A Racing Pod Filter

- Injen HydroShield

- Genuine Toyota Radiator Coolant

- Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil 5W-50

- Castrol Edge Sport Fully Synthetic Engine Oil 5W-30

Suspension & Handling:

- King Springs Lows

- Evolution IX Enkei Wheels 17x8 +38 (Powdercoated Satin Black)

- Evolution IX Wheel Nuts

- McGard Wheel Lock Nuts

- Toyo T1R's (225/45R17)

- BC Racing V1 Series Coilovers

- Cusco Rear Sway Bar

- Cusco Front Strut Brace

Potential Mods:

- C-One Strut Bar

- C-One Wingtips (Black)

- Cusco Rear Sway Bar

- TRD Sportivo Suspension/Tanabe Coilovers

- Tinting

- Toyota Black Rear & Front Emblems

- Toyota JDM Slimline Window Visors

- TRD Front Garnish

- Black Headlight Mod

- Black Mirror Covers

- Black Replacement Plates

- Paint Brake Calipers Black

- Slotted DBA Brakes

- Colour-Coded Front Plastic Lip

- HID or SMD LED foggies

- White T10 SMD LED For Licence Plate

- Orsam Indicators

- Toyota JDM Short Antenna

- 17x7 Work Emotion 11r's (black or bronze)

- Full custom exhaust with headers & twin-tip

- CAI (maybe down the track)

- Eclipse AVN726EA

- Focal Polyglass 165VRS Front Splits

- Focal Polyglass 130CVX Rear Speakers

- Focal SOLID4 Four Channel Amplifier

Peter.

[flipsta24]

go the zre's lol...i was going to get a white one but i had to wait 5 months for it to turn up for a manual and then the guy showed me the aztec blue levin ZR, i didn't really like the colour at first but now I've grown into the colour since i haven't actually seen a levin ZR in aztec blue I've only seen them in the ascent models, so i guess i kinda feel unique lol, otherwise your zr i looking very nice keep em coming with the mods :D

Charlie

[Gab]

Nice car i like the white very jdm...:)

[shin0bi]

sounds good peter, can't wait to see the mods.

[dwee.]

go the zre's lol...i was going to get a white one but i had to wait 5 months for it to turn up for a manual and then the guy showed me the aztec blue levin ZR, i didn't really like the colour at first but now I've grown into the colour since i haven't actually seen a levin ZR in aztec blue I've only seen them in the ascent models, so i guess i kinda feel unique lol, otherwise your zr i looking very nice keep em coming with the mods :D

Charlie

Yeah, only seen your colour twice. I've seen heaps of white, but only another 3 that's a ZR. Hence, the more reason to mod and look different. Haha

Nice car i like the white very jdm...:)

Thanks mate. Which will look more jdm? Black or bronze? :)

sounds good peter, can't wait to see the mods.

Don't worry mate, you'll be one of the first to know if I have any. ;)

[johnnieboi]

Yes. We will get there. I've had mine for a little over a year so its no excuses. Lol. Soon buddy.. we wont be stock for long! And i will also have a spot on this thread. Go ZRE's.

John

[kolourhero]

Can't wait to see what you have planned for it!

[dwee.]

Orsam Indicators (with help from Vinh and Jayson)

Pictures of debadging..back and sides

Edited January 6, 2010 by dwee.

[Kenneth.]

Clean and steady list of mods, Dwee! Osram Diadem's FTW! Keep 'em coming! :)

[dwee.]

Clean and steady list of mods, Dwee! Osram Diadem's FTW! Keep 'em coming! :)

Loving the Osram Diadems! Here's another photo of them and a baseline dyno sheet done at GTCC Club back in July.

Planning to tint my car this or next week - getting quotes at the moment. And need to decide whether to get TRD Sportivo Suspension or get Tanabe Coilover GF's by next week. Thinking about suspension for far too long now! Stubby antenna is on the way. :)

Peter.

Edited May 9, 2010 by dwee.

[dwee.]

A bit of an update. Stubby Antenna was on a while ago; 3000k foggies came a few days ago but haven't managed to put them in yet. Stock fog bulbs seems so stiff in the socket, maybe another attempt tonight after work. =)

Peter.

[dwee.]

Enjoy! =) It is facing a bit down (stock), so may need some adjustments. Other than that, love driving with it on in the rain, it looks sick!

Peter.

Edited December 2, 2009 by dwee.

[flipsta24]

good stuff!!! just need to lower it now lol

Charlie

[MRMPS]

nice one mate

[1stKill]

She is coming along very nicely Peter,well done mate ...how long before the wheels & suspension?

p.s Wuvvv the foggies.

[eviltwin]

they are bright **** foggies ;)

[shin0bi]

nice work peter,

funny that last pic shows ur zre + the ae cos my house has zre + ae (my mums)

[dwee.]

good stuff!!! just need to lower it now lol

Charlie

nice one mate

She is coming along very nicely Peter,well done mate ...how long before the wheels & suspension?

p.s Wuvvv the foggies.

Thanks guys! Yeah I know, reallyyy need to lower it haha.. <_<

There are a few options I'm considering (yes, still considering):

1. TRD Sportivo springs and shocks - $1500ish

2. Tanabe GF Coilovers - $1500ish

3. King lows (keep stock shocks) - $500ish

4. Teins Coilovers - $2500ish without shipping

Hmmm..

[dwee.]

they are bright **** foggies ;)

I know, I only use it when it's legal to use them anyway. Don't want to get a fine, although heaps of people do drive with them on.

nice work peter,

funny that last pic shows ur zre + the ae cos my house has zre + ae (my mums)

hahaha it's my mums too! which that reminds me, i should buy parts and service it lol

[juvenile]

Nice work Peter, i understand, your head must be spinning :D

[dwee.]

Nice work Peter, i understand, your head must be spinning :D

I know I know.. but I took the bullet and looked what xmas present I got this morning. Thanks SB

Now considering whether to get KYB shocks as well and install it all in one go.

Peter.

[GTL05T]

Nice work Peter, i understand, your head must be spinning :D

I know I know.. but I took the bullet and looked what xmas present I got this morning. Thanks SB

Now considering whether to get KYB shocks as well and install it all in one go.

Peter.

hey dwee, my stock shocks r doing fine, i dont reckon u need to go through all the trouble of replacing ur standard ones... well its up to u buddy i was just letting u know thats all...

ive also got king springs aswell.

[juvenile]

Made up your mind then Peter,i understand what you going through

Looking forward to your pics :)

[Kenneth.]

Nice work dwee! Get 'em on! I reckon you should install them with the stock shocks, wear them right out and then replace them. It's 1 - cheaper, and 2 - you won't need to make space in your garage for the stock shocks. :P

Edited December 25, 2009 by Kenneth.

[shin0bi]

Nice work dwee! Get 'em on! I reckon you should install them with the stock shocks, wear them right out and then replace them. It's 1 - cheaper, and 2 - you won't need to make space in your garage for the stock shocks. :P

agreed, oh and also reset the rears ;) lol