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Jaxe
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July 2003

Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Sat, 13 September 2003 04:35

I've been wanting to make a few cosmetic mods to my ST162 (see my other thread). The last thing I want is a rice box, so I'm after a simple, more aggressive, but classy look. I don't have much cash to spend, so I've come up with a few inexpensive ideas and brought them to life thanks to a quick bit of photoshop. Here's my car as it is now: Here it is with some new rims and lowered a bit: Now with the skirts painted: ..and finally with tinted windows and a black strip: What do you think? Got any other ideas or comments? Cheers guys! [Updated on: Sat, 13 September 2003 05:47] [Report message to a moderator]

Evil_Foetus
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Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Sat, 13 September 2003 09:06

i really like the final design, the tinted windows and black stripe look really well, especially because its a white/black contrast and the mags and lowered looks cool as too... [Report message to a moderator]

RobST162
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Sat, 13 September 2003 14:03

I really like the final design too! The black stripe really serves to separate the white, but I really like it with the white stripe too! (which is what you have now) If I was you, I would just do it with the white stripe (much easier than changing it!) and it will look sweet as.. [Report message to a moderator]

RobST162
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Sat, 13 September 2003 14:25

hey buddy check this http://forums.toymods.org.au/index.php?t=msg&t h=17637&rid=2485&S=bb65b5c38f2cda7df077cc3 1719db40f&pl_view=&start=0#msg_143917 [Report message to a moderator]

Jaxe
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Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Sat, 13 September 2003 15:24

Thanks for the feedback guys! I think I prefer the black stripe, but I'm going to have to look into how hard it will be to remove and paint before I decide. I just got back from seeing Soilwork (a Swedish metal band) and I am so deaf. All I can hear is this high pitched nnnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. Great. Anyway, do you guys have any other suggestions or ideas? Do you like the mags or do you think there are other that would look better? Cheers! [Report message to a moderator]

smt_007
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Sydney
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September 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Sun, 14 September 2003 09:21

hey nice celica i like how you did the rims, checkout my camry and tell me what you think. http://forums.toymods.org.au/index.php?t=msg&t h=20116&start=0&rid=3616&S=ab09404f5d7 512069a17bd96b0193e4f [Report message to a moderator]

SCO-77K
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Castle Hill, Sydney
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January 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Mon, 15 September 2003 02:15

I really like the last design. Those wheels are cool to, not ricy like mine [Report message to a moderator]

Jaxe
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Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Mon, 15 September 2003 03:15

Thanks Scott, Nah.. your's aren't that ricey at all. Your ride is sweet man, I wouldn't be complaining. Thanks for the feedback! [Report message to a moderator]

chrishulbert
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Castle Hill NSW
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March 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Mon, 15 September 2003 07:24

This is only my opinion but.. Get slightly wider-spoked wheels (like a 5 spoke) Get white wheels (not silver) - like the ones you see on yellow skylines occasionally Don't go any bigger than 15" (or 16 if you must) wheels. Keep the white stripe!!! The black stripe is bad. I'm undecided on whether to paint the skirts. Lower to your hearts content. just my opinion to make it look nice and tasteful and non-ricey. [Updated on: Mon, 15 September 2003 07:25] [Report message to a moderator]

Jaxe
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Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Mon, 15 September 2003 08:30

Hey chrishulbert, I was thinking of going with white wheels and todays someone told me that I should get wider spokee wheels too.. so your advice is good. I'm also holding off painting the white stripe for now. Why do you think I shouldn't paint the skirts?? Doesn't it make the car look lower? Cheers mate. [Report message to a moderator]

SillyCar88
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Elwood, Melb
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August 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Tue, 16 September 2003 00:57

IMO I reckon it needs some black, but you have a rare model ST162 so If i was you I'd keep it white, but get some larger rims, though I think I'd have to disagree with chrishulbert, white rims will over do the car, you need something to break it up a little, 6 spoke 16's, not chrome. Hope that helps [Report message to a moderator]

RobST162
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April 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Tue, 16 September 2003 01:09

in my opinion your only options are.... white stripe + wheels other than white OR white wheels + black stripe [Report message to a moderator]

Jaxe
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July 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Tue, 16 September 2003 02:29

Thanks for the comments guys. This is what I'm gonna do: Wheels: Matt finish, 5 spoke, but wider than those pictured. Stripe: Leave it white for now. Tint: Make it dark. Skirts: Paint 'em white (makes car look lower IMO). Springs: Hunt around for some. Can anyone recommend good springs? I have no idea. [Report message to a moderator]

Classique71
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Fri, 26 September 2003 10:21

Whats condition is your paint in ? you could alwaysadd a nice pearl over the white to give it that extra special look .. a nice silver pearly would make it look sleek and classy [Report message to a moderator]

Jaxe
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July 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Mon, 29 September 2003 00:15

Paint's in very good condition. I'm not too sure how pearl over white would look. Have you got any pics of similar paint jobs you could post? Cheers. [Report message to a moderator]

SillyCar88
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Elwood, Melb
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August 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Mon, 06 October 2003 01:00

Jaxe I recommend KING springs cos' that's what most of my mates have and recommend them, their pretty cheap compared to other brands, and they can be cut without losing their strength. Go the King Super Lows, the guy behind the counter will probably advise you not to do so, but don't listen to him cos' he'll make your car RallySpec, not good. Pearl over white looks neat especially for a Celica, you won't need pics to prove it. [Report message to a moderator]

Classique71
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Colac, Victoria
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Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Mon, 06 October 2003 08:15

cutting springs aint a good idea in my books - a decent set of first stage lowered springs ( like what i have ) and some good 16's or 17's make the car look sweet .. I should have pics of my gt4 up tomorrow evening for proof [Report message to a moderator]

DeViL rOlLa
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nsw
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May 2002

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Tue, 07 October 2003 00:43

king have remade their super lows', i just recently bought a pair, and my friend has a pair in his st162, mine sits an inch lower at the front !, u will have to get ur front guards rolled, cause i have a few valleys in my poor yoko's cause of the height. 17's look hot when u dump a st162, check mine out, devil rolla's st162 http://forums.toymods.org.au/index.php?t=msg&t h=21451&start=0&rid=417&S=2b1e59131cca ea66c2dd1fbad48a4856 steve [Updated on: Tue, 07 October 2003 00:45] [Report message to a moderator]

MR KE70
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Parramatta
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April 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Tue, 07 October 2003 06:18

mate i really like it. oi how did u add the rims and all the stuff to the pic. mr ke70 [Report message to a moderator]

wiso
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Canberra
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April 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Wed, 08 October 2003 07:42

Jaxe I wouldn't go superlow king springs unless you want an illegal ride. i had low kings on mine (gave a 1 1/2 " drop) just cleared legal ground clearance rules by 5mm (105mm lowest piont) and still looked, but most importantly handled very well. Also if you paint around the black base of your car white, you will be just like the rest of us 162 owners on here (ie rob, myself, scott) and it would look fine with the white door protector stripe. I am probably going to get hit with a lot of critisism on this but on a white car, wrx color gold, or type R gunmetal grey would look alright for the rims. [Report message to a moderator]

SCO-77K
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Castle Hill, Sydney
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January 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Thu, 09 October 2003 00:38

I agree with the gold wheels , and the painting of the bottom lip [Updated on: Thu, 09 October 2003 00:42] [Report message to a moderator]

SillyCar88
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Elwood, Melb
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Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Thu, 09 October 2003 02:21

Champagne rims is also neat, cos' I've got some so just ignore that comment. But I reckon gold rims are going to attract too much attention on a white Sillicar, people will only look at the rims rather than the car. Gold WRX rims look ugly. sorry wiso. MR KE70: Adobe Photoshop techniques. You just get a photo of a set of rims you like and a photo of your car at the same angle as the rims. Then use the pen tool to cut out the shapes, select path, copy & paste onto photo of car, ajust size to match. Presto! If you wanna lower the car then use the pen tool and trace around the car skipping the wheels, cut & paste and move the car on a different layer to the height you want, then blend the backround, unless you work on a white backround. Hmmmmm I must be bored? [Report message to a moderator]

wiso
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Canberra
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April 2003

Re: Cosmetic mods for my ST162	Thu, 09 October 2003 02:36

Yeah champagne mags will look good, and no I didn't say wrx mags, just the color, wrx mags are gay. The color looks good I could have had a set of six spoke gold mags on my white 162, looked f@#king awsome, but out of my price range at the time. [Report message to a moderator]

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