Finally worthy pictures.

[SleeperSolara]

Well after the winter storm OKC had i messed up 2 of my rims......
Both rims that were messed up are center bent.
But recently i was able to get my hands on some Gen 2 Solara rims that were in really good condition.
They came in the other day.
Enough talk here are the pictures.







I noticed that my rear end of the car does sit little high.......
Will be gettin' coilovers to fix that.
I know i'm runnin' 2 different sets of rims.
The rears i think are way too close for me personally.
When i mount the Gen 2 rims up i can hardly get my pointer finger between the strut and rim.
So i'll get gettin' 5mm spacers so i run the other Gen 2 Solara rims in the back.

After my car got broken into while i was at work my friend and i put in my new in dash which came from an SLE model.
The dash was slightly faded but that's all i could find at the time....
But hey it's a good dash for me.
It's hard to tell that it's slightly faded.
Also got a new headunit to replace the one they stole.


^^
The very new Alpine media player.

I still need to replace a couple of some little stuff that i haven't been able to get done yet.
Which includes:

1. Passenger window sill
2. Passenger window rubber seal.
3. New shifter.
4. New steerin' wheel.

Let me know what you guys think.

[DSM_Lara]

I made you wanna take photos didn't I? Anyways nice to see your car coming back together after that incident. Hopefully you got an better alarm system, huh... or park in a spot where you can see it at all times. Lucky for me my car is always in my view. But, my car doesn't have any anti-theft system. Hopefully I have one soon.

Also, nice deck. Thats the same one I was look at. Either the one you have or the Double din one. Let me know if you really like that one because I may pick that one up or like I said the double din one.

Just realize your listening to Lady Gaga-Telephone.

[SleeperSolara]

I made you wanna take photos didn't I? Anyways nice to see your car coming back together after that incident. Hopefully you got an better alarm system, huh... or park in a spot where you can see it at all times. Lucky for me my car is always in my view. But, my car doesn't have any anti-theft system. Hopefully I have one soon.

Also, nice deck. Thats the same one I was look at. Either the one you have or the Double din one. Let me know if you really like that one because I may pick that one up or like I said the double din one.

Just realize your listening to Lady Gaga-Telephone.

Lol. Ehh.... I haven't posted any new recent pictures of my car here.
Yeah, thanks.
Well i got a new alarm siren which is louder than the one that came wit the system back in the day.
We get to park closer now.
Yeah.

Thanks. Yeah i love it. I just need a new iPOD. lol.

Yeah.

[DSM_Lara]

Screw the ipod.... Just hook up the bigger iPod aka Ipad... lol jk. A little dangerous when driving. Does that deck have the built in ipod capability where you can scroll through your songs on the deck?

[Toy1mzfe]

gen2 wheels are sick on a gen1. They look so right on the car.

[QuickSEV6]

gen2 wheels are sick on a gen1. They look so right on the car.

When I first read this, I thought "no way"

Then, I looked again. You are absolutely right. The gen 2 rims ARE better on a gen 1

There is just something cool about 5 spokes

[ToyoSolV6]

looks good dude! yup always loved the gen 2s thats why i still have mine

[yaddadaimsayin]

well that sure makes me feel better. i've always hated my gen2 rims but i guess they'll be bearable for now. i have the same alpine deck too.

[.onetohate]

good job and nice come back! gen2 wheels on a gen 1 ftmfw!

[SleeperSolara]

Screw the ipod.... Just hook up the bigger iPod aka Ipad... lol jk. A little dangerous when driving. Does that deck have the built in ipod capability where you can scroll through your songs on the deck?

Ehhh the iPAD is over rated to me. lol.
Yes the head unit lets me scroll through all the songs and playlists.

gen2 wheels are sick on a gen1. They look so right on the car.

Yeah.
Thanks.

When I first read this, I thought "no way"

Then, I looked again. You are absolutely right. The gen 2 rims ARE better on a gen 1

There is just something cool about 5 spokes

Yeah i know.
I've always loved the Gen 2 rims on the Gen 1 Solara's.

looks good dude! yup always loved the gen 2s thats why i still have mine

Thanks man.
Yeah.
Can't wait to i put my other pair on the rear.

well that sure makes me feel better. i've always hated my gen2 rims but i guess they'll be bearable for now. i have the same alpine deck too.

Yeah.
Really??
Nice.

good job and nice come back! gen2 wheels on a gen 1 ftmfw!

Thanks, i know.
I agree.

[jimmm]

well that sure makes me feel better. i've always hated my gen2 rims but i guess they'll be bearable for now. i have the same alpine deck too.

I hear you, David. I don't hate mine, but I think they are a bit uninspired. They look too much like the old Taurus wheels to me.

I'm looking forward to the day when I get some more personalized wheels for my car.

[LEE337]

Nice work John.
I agree with everyone else those Gen 2 wheels look awesome on Gen 1s.

Im thinkin Im gona get some Gen 2 wheels for my recently bought SC'd Lara.

Keep us posted

[SleeperSolara]

well that sure makes me feel better. i've always hated my gen2 rims but i guess they'll be bearable for now. i have the same alpine deck too.

I hear you, David. I don't hate mine, but I think they are a bit uninspired. They look too much like the old Taurus wheels to me.

I'm looking forward to the day when I get some more personalized wheels for my car.

Yeah they do now that you pointed that out. lol.

Nice work John.
I agree with everyone else those Gen 2 wheels look awesome on Gen 1s.

Im thinkin Im gona get some Gen 2 wheels for my recently bought SC'd Lara.

Keep us posted

Thanks man.
Yeah.
You should.
Will do man.

[DSM_Lara]

Is your car only drop in the front only? I'm trying to use your car as an reference. I'm thinking of dropping the Lara but, too lazy to do the rears right now (what a PITA to do but, fronts shouldn't be a problem). Also, with the kit on the rear it should help with some dropping. Do you think it will look dumb with just the front drop?

[SleeperSolara]

Is your car only drop in the front only? I'm trying to use your car as an reference. I'm thinking of dropping the Lara but, too lazy to do the rears right now (what a PITA to do but, fronts shouldn't be a problem). Also, with the kit on the rear it should help with some dropping. Do you think it will look dumb with just the front drop?

No it's not. I've got TEIN S. Tech's and TOKICO HP blue struts.
Well when i first lowered my car i did the rears first, and then did the fronts in about 2 hours.

I'm hopin' to get some coilovers to even out the cars' height.
In the pictures i don't have my spare in the car, so the rear looks alittle higher....