My rims are now mounted!!

[dcox5507]

I love them!!! Can't wait for what's next! Either lowering springs or a sri and exhaust.

 

[Chris Denton]

Looks nice!
I vote exhaust!!
Have you ever used wipe New for tires? It will make those tires shine for 3-6 months and won't make them look greasy. Especially on new tires.

 

[DjAnnexAlpha]

View attachment 2246 View attachment 2247 I love them!!! Can't wait for what's next! Either lowering springs or a sri and exhaust.

Very nice, I would recommend going with a 1.5" drop all around on springs, or go for coilovers.

 

[-BOGEY-]

I personally love the look of that rim...have the same in black. Excellent choice

 

[dcox5507]

Looks nice!
I vote exhaust!!
Have you ever used wipe New for tires? It will make those tires shine for 3-6 months and won't make them look greasy. Especially on new tires.

Never heard of it. I'll have to look into it.

 

[Chris Denton]

Never heard of it. I'll have to look into it.

Walmart. About $10

 

[Warren]

Those are very nice! Congrats on a great choice.

 

[Chris Denton]

Finally got my tires!
I'll get a better pic once I've cleaned these up a bit.

 

[Warren]

Sweet rims Chris. Man, everyone on this board has great taste in wheels.

 

[Warren]

OP, based on the roads in my area, i would go with SRI or exhaust. Your roads may not have as much construction going on. I also like the fact that now since I've removed the plastic fins from under the front bumper, i have no fear of parking front first.

 

[DJ G-Roc]

OP, based on the roads in my area, i would go with SRI or exhaust. Your roads may not have as much construction going on. I also like the fact that now since I've removed the plastic fins from under the front bumper, i have no fear of parking front first.

You taking about those things in front of the wheel wells?

 

[Warren]

Yes, the "air dams". I hated their look and the scraping over parking stops.

 

[DJ G-Roc]

Yes, the "air dams". I hated their look and the scraping over parking stops.

Is that what they were supposed to be? Air dams? I took them off the front & the back as well, cuz they annoyed me with the way they stuck out. Anyone know if they actually anything functional?

 

[Warren]

"Supposed to aide aerodynamics" for better mpg. They annoyed me as well. GONE.

 

[Chris Denton]

Debating on removing.

 

[DJ G-Roc]

Debating on removing.

Just do it! Only three 10mm screws in the front, & 1 in the back. I put the screws back in in the back, so as to not lose the retaining clip. In retrospect, I suppose I could've just removed that too...

 

[Warren]

It was an easy choice for me.

 

[Warren]

Removed the ones from in front of the rear wheels today...

 

[DJ G-Roc]

Removed the ones from in front of the rear wheels today...

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Driving in the rain & wind, I somehow got a decent sized stick stuck in the gap between that rear "air dam" & the chassis. I freaked out when I hear this scraping sound, & pulled over immediately! I was relieved to see it was just that stick caught in there, but thought those things were kinda stupid at the same time. Glad to be rid of them, & hope you are too!

 

[-BOGEY-]

Removed the ones from in front of the rear wheels today...

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hell are these anyway? They just direct air under the chassis?

 

[Warren]

They are Toyota's attempt to gain every last inch of mpg, and I'm sure they work as planned. I'm also willing to sacrifice said miniscule mpg improvements for a cleaner look and care free front-in parking.