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My 2000 Coonrolla (Work In Progress)

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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    YMMV
    MacktasticSlick, Sep 20, 2013
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    NPF
    Goldy, Sep 20, 2013
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    On topic, unrelated to anything previous
    MacktasticSlick, Sep 21, 2013
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    You NPFd me for a perfectly legit post, but your post is a real NPF
    Goldy, Sep 21, 2013
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    The Coonrolla at the drive in watching the nightmare on elm st. And Friday the 13th double feature.
    VegaTheChosen, Sep 21, 2013
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    Because James.
    Those are still around? Nice!
    MacktasticSlick, Sep 21, 2013
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    There's about 400 left in the US ironically two of which are right near me. One in The Mendon Drive In in Mendon, Ma the other is The Rustic Drive In in North Smithfield, RI.

    They're both awesome! Thanks for the pointers on the interior fabric.
    VegaTheChosen, Sep 21, 2013
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    Your choice obviously but I would recommend taking the original off. But you'll see that the original piece is just kinda squeezed in there.
    MacktasticSlick, Sep 21, 2013
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    Ordered the fabric, gonna get the adhesive on Wednesday. So its been established I need new struts... Should I get OEM ones or should I get something different? Next month I want to get the Tein springs.
    VegaTheChosen, Sep 22, 2013
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    I would go with upgraded performance shocks, since you are lowering. They should handle better with the sport springs, and they should last longer being lowered.
    Goldy, Sep 22, 2013
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    If you're getting lowering springs, do not get oem replacements, like KYB GR2. If you lower, get a performance strut. I suggest Tokico HP.
    MacktasticSlick, Sep 22, 2013
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    Found a 2001 bumper cover on Craigslist dude wants $50 for it and he wants $60 for corner/head lights. I figured I'd see if he'd sell both for a hundred, is that a decent deal?
    VegaTheChosen, Sep 25, 2013
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    Yes that is a great deal. Replacement bumpers go for 40, and head/corner lights go for 50, but they are aftermarket replacement parts, not OEM. The fitment, and build quality is never as good as OEM. Jump on that deal, that's 89% of your front end swap.
    MacktasticSlick, Sep 25, 2013
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    can i do the front end swap with just those items? if not what else do I need? cuz ill take whatever I can off the guy.
    VegaTheChosen, Sep 25, 2013
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    Youll need a wiring harness for 9005/9006 lights to make them work. Technically you need 01-02 fenders but the 98-00 ones work fine.
    MacktasticSlick, Sep 25, 2013
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    I did the swap without changing my fenders :/ tho the headlight socket won't fit... at least it didn't for me so I had to cut off a piece of metal to make room but good luck bud!
    BowlingBallRolla, Sep 25, 2013
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    im not 100% sure on 98-00 fenders but on the 01-02 fenders that mounting ball tab on the fender can be relocated on the other hole and it makes it a 98-00 fender in a way kinda....
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    Can't move it on the 8.0 front fenders. But it leaves a tiny gap, nothing bad.
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    The guy im getting the bumper/lights from has 99 fenders. But a bitch aint one.
    VegaTheChosen, Sep 26, 2013
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    So he did the front end swap too, and is now selling them?
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    Yea, apparently there was a fire at his garage and the back of the car was badly burned so he's parting it out.
    VegaTheChosen, Sep 27, 2013
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    anything rare/good left? ^^^

    btw keep an eye at the mail, you should get your cluster any day now...i included the temp sensors and both S and touring faces....let me know if you run into trouble with the swap, keep in mind you might need to re calibrate some of the needles....
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    Thanks cBass will keep you posted, hope that and the fabric come tomorrow, it'll give me something to do Sunday.
    VegaTheChosen, Sep 27, 2013
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    VegaTheChosen, Sep 27, 2013
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    I think so. Let me know when you do the cluster, I'll link you to every step.
    MacktasticSlick, Sep 28, 2013
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    Thanks Mack! If you can post em when you see this and I'll start studying asap, thanks!
    VegaTheChosen, Sep 28, 2013
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    Can someone school me on Steering Wheels? Does this bitch adjust? (I have 2000 corolla ve) Are there any nicer wheels for the Corolla that fit on there and are fairly inexpensive and semi easy to find?
    VegaTheChosen, Sep 29, 2013
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    If you want to sell yours I will buy them!!

    And since we have the VE model (super ultra base) no it doesn't move :/ my old CE did tho
    BowlingBallRolla, Sep 29, 2013
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    if you have a base model you wont have tilt adjustment...what is also dumb 2 of my corollas which are S model dont even have tilt and S is suppose to be the top trim :noidea:

    If you want a steering wheel that is nicer most people always turn to the Corolla S steering wheel....a direct swap, no wires to cut...

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    but you have many options... that wheel ^^ i can get you for $100 with air bag, that is cheap compared to ebay prices
    cBass, Sep 29, 2013
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    i'll keep that in mind cBass that is a much nicer wheel imo, and BBRolla I'm talking about the steering wheel(s) not going to get rid of my rims, I love those.
    VegaTheChosen, Sep 29, 2013
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