bong's TE27 update...now/ VW mk1 duck bill.

shane_lxi · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:52 pm

Nice

. Looks great with the flares, nice and clean!

renbi · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:08 am

RT105BONG wrote:

actually it said made in Korea.

any website address would be nice....
anyway how much usually for those peeps wheels per set???

john · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:14 am

renbi wrote:

any website address would be nice....

http://www.xxrwheels.com/

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anyway how much usually for those peeps wheels per set???

Here in the states, $400ish.

Rt105Bong · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:26 am

ended screwing up the rear fender arch. I cut it too short and now there is a big gap at the seam. so I had to bring it it a body shop to fix it. They fixed it by welding back the seam but ended up bonding the flares to the body instead of the allen wrench screws I wanted to do(detachtable) So now it's in a fixed position. They did ok. Charged me $200 for the whole weld stich and molding in ot the body. so now the front will follw suit later on but they gave me an estimate to do all plus filling in and taking out all dings dents all over the car for $300. will post pics tom and see what you guys think about it.

ajentrock · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:42 pm

ah man that looks so ill :tu:

I love it. I like how it sits, I will give you a call so you can give me some more info on the bolt specs ima head to tucson next week on tues. Yo man good job on the car bro.

john · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:01 pm

Did those wheels fit inside the fenders without the adapters? Trying to find out what fits good on one with stock fenders...

john · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:07 pm

Never mind...

Are the fenders pulled/rolled much at the time this photo was taken?

RT105BONG wrote:

Here's my new update. Just got a set of xxr 513 wheels and tires with 195/50 and 205/50's on a 15x8 0 offset.

Rt105Bong · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:37 pm

yes pretty rolled but not pulled out up front I had to cut the rear coz of the adpter. Oh! one more thing you gonn have to get rid of the plastic inner fender shield in the front section as it rubs when it turns even if the fender is rolled out good. 195/50 is the right size tire for a 15x8 0 offset.

the rears you jsut need to roll the top edge for most part. It's just the front ones as it sticks out a bit further out than the rear. A half inch spacer will at the rear will really even out the tire clearance with the front and back.

john · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:03 pm

Thanks.

Rt105Bong · **Posted:** Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:45 pm

Ok, it's been awhile since i updated this project. Anyway, soon after the first week of Jan she's gonna have all the dings and flares molded in (front) and primered in black(for now till I get more mulah). Color will be silver.

A friend of mine happen to get this cool side mirrors so I kind of did a dry test to see how they look with them mounted up front on the fenders. Would like your opinion if they look cool and fits the car.

The car will be in primer black for the time being.

john · **Posted:** Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:22 pm

Will they mount closer to the hood? More on top of the fender?

Rt105Bong · **Posted:** Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:28 pm

it has to mount on the lower slope ,else you cant open the hood.

john · **Posted:** Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:32 pm

Lots of good cheap fender mirrors out there, so I say "no" then... :wink:

KresSlyda180 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:13 am

I think they look good the way they are. Just my opinion.

robakun · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:44 am

I would say NO. They just dont look right. try getting some OEM mirrors from Japan or elsewhere. your model has low demand on the mirrors so they should come in cheaper than the other ones.

Rt105Bong · **Posted:** Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:05 pm

Thanks for all the opinion given guys. Appreciate it. I found this item on ebay. What do you think about this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... K:MEWAX:IT

john · **Posted:** Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:17 pm

Those would be lovely.

Rt105Bong · **Posted:** Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:31 pm

Today, I stripped the car of both bumpers and headlights to get her ready for the body shop. By Monday she's off for body repairs. Hopefully I can strike a better deal which include paint as well. For now he said he will be just taking out all the dings dents and mold the flares in and prime the car for paint only.

I think I'll get those mirrors on ebay.

zulu · **Posted:** Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:35 pm

why dont you get a set of these. they are meant for a celica but I think theyd look great on your car and are OEM toyota parts :tu:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOTA-CELICA-TA22-TA23-27-RA28-25-FENDER-MIRROR-JDM-ax_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3ca8ba10f8QQitemZ260528804088QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3755wt_939

Rt105Bong · **Posted:** Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:22 am

Those are nice tooo and thought about it but with the coming bill of doing all the body work, paint and all, it just might wait for awhile. Those are the two choices I have in mind. The other is cheaper and also nice and you are right you can't beat an oem look for the car.

Hpefully my sales for this month will be good as well. Thanks.

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