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tried this ages ago with my wagon... used neon tubing with an independent on/off switch

that is hot! gives me motivation to do it

notice that those are runx headlights... different to aus spec prefacelift headlights so the end result would look different for ours.

jdm headlights look a lot better though

there goes that supra concept car again... keeps popping up again and again!

welcome to the club.. if you can afford the TRD cai then go for it.

diy corolla angel headlights

thi guy done heaps on his corolla! (usa)

the parts wouldnt cost a lot!?!

those plastic rods, electrical tape, leds, resisters, wiring, possibly an on/off switch... provided you already have a dremel and heatgun and tools to remove/install the headlights... besides the tools, the electronic stuff wouldnt cost more than $30 all up?

electronic stuff you can get from jaycar.. handtools from bunnings.. those plastic rods are a bit of a question mark?

ive seen this diy a long while ago... would have done it long ago but knowing my diy skills its gonna take me longer than a day 2 do something like this even if i can focus on it 100%. if youve got enough time and no distractions like a wife and kids (not that they are distractions... lol!), but seriously if responsability gets in the way of your DIY projects you gotta compremise!

if you want to paint something different... headlights come to mind!

would look like a little meany >:P

gregorys make a manual for this car... as they do most cars released in australia..

VERY NICE FIND! wow if i could only find a treasure like that for my wifes first car.. lol! how much did you pay for it if you dont mind us asking?!

i should get to know more old people

EDIT - 4got to mention you should go look for this at supercheap or autobarn or similar auto stores. hope this helps! welcome to tocau!

it only occurs when i turn off the ignition.

the guy at JB hifi said the wires might be making contact somewhere.. just gotta tape em up when i get the chance.

yo, xcuse my typin but im typing frm my mobile- im @ work n this morning on d way 2 work i heard CRACKLING noise comin out my front passnger speaker! Wats d cause? How 2 fiX:?

do you have pics of how bad the damage is?

i might know almost nothing about racing in general, but dont racecars (the teams with the big$$$) end up replacing their engines after each race? if so, then y would you wanna run your car that way?

i hate to admit it, but i do get facelift envy when i see one on the way to/from work... but yea, cant help but like both.

mostly blacked out headlights look much hotter on a facelift...

tayles ive been shopping round for fibreglassing books to make sure im doing the right thing instead of making it up as i go along like i usually do... but believe me i would so much rather do it myself.. that is always my preference.. doing it myself... muahahaha

45something bucks for a decent fibreglass book about doing up/repairing bike and car bodys... doesnt seem like much but im still only earning part time baking money right now. once i start earning full time teaching money- just wait n see id get everything i ever wanted on my car... :P

i was in AWE when i saw this car... to see the frontbar actually fitted and painted.. even with the imperfections i thought it looked great.

but yea with my car i want it installed as close to perfect as possible... i think it was the accident which makes it look worse than it looks.

this statement was taken from the xracing.com.au website:

"All X-Customs work requires booking and face to face discussion of your intentions, NO quotations will be given via email or over the phone.

Please understand that all custom work requires time to complete, for example a custom front bumper will be impossible to complete in one week. We will give you estimation of time required and make sure you come with a smile and leave with a smile."

this isnt just for fitting, its custom work which means that the bumper should fit almost perfectly without obvious gaps and imperfections.

i can appreciate that it would take at least 2-3 days if you know what you are doing... but if they charge per hour... GEEZ... looks like i might have 2 save up.

anyways, the biggest imperfections are the gaps around the headlights and the grille... and yea all 4 screws cant be screwed in without some serious warping.

fibreglass kit would be a bit much... bodyfiller should have been enough

id rate it at 50%.

the front bar is attached by 4 screws, 2 on each end of the grille and 1 on each wheel well.

with just the 2 grille screws attached, the actual grill fits correctly, while the other 2 are all over the place.

you can see on the pic below, the front bar around the grille isnt perfect... hard 2 explain, but the stock front bar is a much more tight fit.

i took this pic at one of the monthly meets and the owner of this car actually removed the reinforcement so the lower airvents look really good. unfortunately the guy got into some sort of accident which explains the cracking in certain areas... and he definately wasnt happy with carmates installation.

btw im still looking for a panelbeater that can do this job.

racingx looks like a decent place but its a bit 2 far and their website says they need more than a week - thats an eternity without my car! so i might have to wait until i get a 2nd car (probebly a van) so i wont have to go without.

every other place that i emailed has not replied to me - so POO ON them.

i will name and shame once i remmber their links... hmph!

if/when i get this thing installed, im gonna make sure to check how well it fits b4 i give the goahead to paint. last thing i want is to find the thing painted and i see an imperfection i cant live with.

is it hard removing the spoiler?

hey dude, where bout are you located in aus?

how much were you willing to spend on a car?

is the 4wd really necessary for you - your job/local driving terrain?

geeez... they dont even say what year of corolla, colour, rims or if it was modified... what kinda "spotted" post is that? lol

i yahoo'd "ae95r" and found this in 1 second.

AE95R REVIEW - DRIVE.COM.AU

should have some info you would find useful.

you could be resourceful and make phonecalls to europe and order in parts from up that way like HAMMER did with his TTE spoiler.

i got my altezza tail lights for my 2003 rolla in 2005... i noticed them on corollas for a while b4 then, so maybe at least year for things like that?

my guess is theyll be available here long after they become available in europe or japan.

by the time you get enough donations im sure someone would ahve come out with an aftermarket set of tail lights to suit your rolla, so just be patient.

you could try to prove us wrong buy putting up the $$$ to test out the part to see if it fits...

but its not going to be a straight fit.

take a good long hard look at the US matrix.. its nothing close to the aussie corolla!?!

the only US bodyparts ive seen that can be put onto an aussie corolla/runx are the m3 side mirrors + indicators, and other ricey bits like chrome plastic doorhandles. any aftermarket US corolla head light/fog light/tail light isnt going to fit!

so unless they sold the auris/current model corolla up in the US, dont waste your money on US body parts.