new solara owner

[freshdenamufcka]

hey guys just bought my 99 solara se v6 5 speed on sat 9/27. i'd like to start with exterior mods. so far i've tinted the windows. i'd like to know...

what are my choices for headlights? has anyone ever tinted theirs?
was thinking of tinting the white part of the tail lights anyone ever do that?
i'd like to replace the grill what are my choices with aftermarket ones?
will debadging the emblems leave holes in my car?
was thiking of lowering my car with the eibach pro kit...what do you guys recommend?

thanks

[SdeA]

For aftermarket grill there are Renova grill which you can find on Ebay...

As for shaving your emblem...no it won't leave any hole.

[Chinky420]

- there's a projector headlight group buy in the works in the gen 1/1.5 for sale section. it's still pending, but it'll give you an idea of the options. also, people have been known to retrofit projectors and/or HIDs in the headlights. check ptballer's for sale posting to check out the projector parts he has, if you want to do your own. as far as tinting the headlights, i dont' know if that's such a good idea since it will decrease bulb life. people have, on the other hand, been known to tint the fog lights yellow.

- most people here who have tinted their tail lights have actually done it the inverse of what you said....the red part is usually the tinted portion and the white part is left cutout. not to say that you can't do it however you want, but i believe latinusmc has some tinted taillights for sale like i described.

- as far as grills, renova on ebay, or make a custom one yourself.

- debadging will not leave holes, but it may leave a little dirty outline where the letters used to be. use goo-gone and fishing line (or dental floss) to remove, and it's cake.

- right now the affordable lowering options for our cars are eibachs, tokicos/teins, or trd springs...there are also coilovers, but those are more expensive. check the aftermarket parts listing (sticky in aftermarket upgrade gen 1 section) that midias started to see the different aftermarket parts for the gen 1 lara. depending on what your wheel setup is (or desired look is), you may want to consider all the options.

hope that helps and welcome SG

[Somedude]

Welcome to the club!