Malpaso's 2006-2008 body evolution..., note: new pics from 28-April-2008, see page 9 Options

[malpaso]

When I have joined this site two years ago I didn't know much about celis... my car looked exactly like this:



Immediately I have fallen in love with SS-III look so after one year my car looked like this (yea almost perfect SS-III replica ):



Another year is gone and it's time for another "evolution" ... till end of January 2008 current status:



Only what I can share now is: IT WILL BE UNIQUE . No replica anymore... What I know no one here has tried that before so... stay tuned to see results soon

note: only 3 people here knows more about my "2008 body project". Please... all of you keep that secret for more few days . Thank you!!!

Edit (later February 2008):
see posts for results!!!!

This post has been edited by malpaso: Apr 28, 2008 - 1:07 AM

[malpaso]

Thanks for all comments...

everything has started with idea having some kind of aftermarket GT-four style hood. Just get some more air to engine bay (that damn turbo is heat source as hell ). During PECM2007 my usual break looked like this:



So hood... but where to get it? My problem is country where I live. To find any aftermarket part for Japan car (Varis, C-ONE, etc.) is almost impossible and e-bay is not the best way all the time. So... There were two ways to go:

a) modify my stock hood (cut some holes and done)
b) to buy OEM GT-four hood

Than I found bodhi's post "hood vents for sale", send some messages and everything was clear . I had source of the most important part of my project


crashed GT-four bumper


Plus those hood vents and grille of course.

W/o his help I would not handle it at all. Big, big thanks for your Chris . I just do not know how to thank you enough...

Unfortunately after all luck has happened that "try-to-steal" accident...



..and my budget was almost ruined to repair damages . That "almost" is only thanks to Batman722. He has send me all locks and door handles for free. Thats more than 1/2 of damaged parts!!! You are my real private hero Dustin . I owe you a lot...

After all of that I have started creating list of missing parts to have everything ready. And who would be better than ''Mr.How-to'' azian_advanced? . Have you seen this topic? All pictures you have made and send helped me a lot!!! You saved me a lot of time and lot of troubles Gerald (safety hook solution, rain guard pictures, bumper supporting points solution, etc...)





Finally I went for Toyota dealer. Who has more experience with "Toyota plastic" than Toyota? And honestly to be sure I will get GT-four hood 100% undamaged is only from Toyota for me... So... Work has begun there







My aim is using only genuine body parts at last... So I have finally used as well original splitters I had at home...



Now only few things needs to be done and FINISHED . Below you may compare my photoshop plan and current status with comments:



More pictures later (hope those finished ones )