Front extensions, Need to make a decision Options

[Mangozac]

Hey Guys,

So I'm preparing to do my celi's big exterior mods very soon. I've got a pair of OEM rear extensions from DCW (NOT SS-III ones) and I'm eyeing off a pair of Z Style Side Skirts.
Like everyone else I would kill to get my hands on a Tom's dealer option front lip, but am simply too impatient!
Oh and I have the 96+ 3 post bumper.

So at this point I see two options:

1. Get some SS-III splitters for the front. I've discussed this with DSRTFX and he doesn't think it would look great. I thought I'd see if anyone had pictures and judge it then.

2. Get OEM front extensions (which only suit the pre-96 bumper) and modify them to suit. Has anyone modified them this way before? Would it be possible?

3. Oh I just thought of this option whilst typing. I suppose I could always try making my own custom extensions. I have some relatives (my Dad included) who are pretty handy with fibreglass and stuff. I don't know if this is really an option, or more just seeing how many people think I'd be crazy to try it

Any help is appreciated!

[doGGy]

First of all - YOU DONT NEED to do any modifications to TRD/OEM splitters to fit them on 96+ bumper!

Second - Toms option lip + TRD / OEM skirts are very popular combination in japan - i always see this combination in Car Auctions then looking for celicas - and the problem is that Toms Magic lip has the shape of Stock sideskirts, and then matching it with the TRD skirts - the height of both of these is different (Toms lip sits higher) and shape is totaly out. You would get the same if you gonna go this way with the 404 skirts.. You will get the same if you will go with the SSIII fronts too...

[vincent_doggy]

I would choose this Lip if I have another Celica, named magic lip or something.

And getting a ssIII rad. Grille should look good.



Here's a pic for ssIII front splitters on

This post has been edited by vincent_doggy: Apr 29, 2007 - 5:24 PM

[j0e_p3t]

i have front ss-iii splitters with the z style skirts. pics in profile.

[Mangozac]

First of all - YOU DONT NEED to do any modifications to TRD/OEM splitters to fit them on 96+ bumper!

Really? I don't know where I got the idea that they don't fit

Second - Toms option lip + TRD / OEM skirts are very popular combination in japan - i always see this combination in Car Auctions then looking for celicas - and the problem is that Toms Magic lip has the shape of Stock sideskirts, and then matching it with the TRD skirts - the height of both of these is different (Toms lip sits higher) and shape is totaly out. You would get the same if you gonna go this way with the 404 skirts.. You will get the same if you will go with the SSIII fronts too...

Hmmm yeah that's the problem is making everything line up. Perhap's I'll be better to track down some OEM skirts. Any suggestions where to get them?

I would choose this Lip if I have another Celica, named magic lip or something.
And getting a ssIII rad. Grille should look good.
Here's a pic for ssIII front splitters on

Thanks for the pics. Hang on, that's exactly the lip I want - why can't I get one of those? Do Topmix sell directly to the public?

i have front ss-iii splitters with the z style skirts. pics in profile.

Thanks Joe. Unfortunately the more I see the SS-III fronts the more I dislike them so I think they are definitely out. On a side note I did do some searching before I posted this - don't know why your profile didn't come up...