Celica Forums General Discussion General New Celica Advice (Lots of Pics)

Hi,

I just got myself a 2001 GTS.

I was never never one to 'pimp my ride', but these celicas are so pretty I'm tempted to do a few things to make it look even sharper.

I really like the look of those hood stripes on some cars I see on bluebatmobile. Picturing it in my head, however, I can't imagine what
color would look good with black. All the realy nice ones are light Celicas with dark highlites. Picturing a white or silver stripe down a black
car is too loud, I want subtle. Think a dark metalic blue would look good?

I really like the look of this pinstripe:

http://www.vinzdecals.com/sidestripe-0593.html

I'd like one the same color as the hood stripe. Think it would look too ricey?

Some other things that tempt me are a TRD spoiler, and one of those fancy hood scoops. Would you paint the scoop black, or have
it the same color as the stripes?

Typically how much does it cost to get parts like spoilers or scoops professionally painted?

Thanks!

Some more pics...

another one...

last one!

nice ride. it should cost around $100 or so to get hoodscoops painted, and 100-200 for a spoiler for a good quiality paint job.

Taking pics in a cemetary is a lil

Is it stick?

I live in NYC. The only quiet, scenic, clean, tree filled and devoid of (live) people area I can go to for pictures IS a cemetary.

It's an automatic. I didn't want a stick here.

Now does anyone have pics of a black car with some side or hood stripes? I'm having a hard time deciding what color will work well.

What other (reasonably inexpensive) things can be done to make it look sharper, yet still classy?

Clear bumper lenses (Ecelica Store), S2000 Antenna, Drop it, and get some nice rims!

if you browse the EC picture galleries I am sure you will find what you are looking for.

try a silver or even a red stripe-find a color scheme with black that you like and go with it on everything so it doesn't look riced out.

Welcome!

black with a grey stripe is a safe bet

i like those vinal decals on the side too... check out this one

nice pics..the cemetary is creepy though!

I would do silver hood stripe with a black car.

I agree, or a nice blue color.

Silver.

that mall with the silver celi on it, its a fucking pimp ass mall

luv the car i think the cemetary was a good choice...hehehe...even though i would feel werid to take pictures of my car in one...others might think im "crazy "

WELCOME...I'm in New York too... the hood scoop I got @ thelostrican.com and the spoiler you should get it @ spoilerdepot.com ($350 and it will be shipped to you painted to match with the factory color). Good luck..

celicas in malls look elegant

I agree.

looks nice! i agree w/ the silver hood stripe

NICE!.. My friend has one in black too...

black 18" rims, droped about an inch, kaminari kit, clear corners, and raised hood scoop youll have a clean look...

i think you should go full veilside if you have the money, some nice 18" rims, carbon fiber trd wing and a definite drop ...then for sure your ride will be sick