Seby's Not So Euro Corolla

[Seby123]

Hi guys,

yes i believe its about time i started a thread for my car, i guess so people know which car is mine at meets and all that sorta stuff:p

so yea got this car for christmas last year, my first ever car. Second hand, ex company car with 57000km's on the clock. Looks abused inside and in some corners outside. Never planned on getting one of these because i thought they were ugly and looked like a whale, now i kinda like it though :) Very glad i didnt end up getting a commodore since i can barely afford fuel for this LOL.


so yea this is what it looked like the first 2 days i had it..

http://www.abload.de/img/img_3493copyxhqks7mi.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_3480copy6clfp7ms.jpg

got storage?

http://www.abload.de/img/img_3481copyjc3lq7ox.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_3485copyoisyf71r.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_3490copygg3g07vg.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_3491copyiika375l.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_3488copy6e9it723.jpg

So yea as you can see its pretty granny spec, since it was a company of course it has no fancy extras:(

So after two days of owning it, i just couldnt bare the sound of the stock system, there was NO bass whatsoever, so i got this:

http://www.abload.de/img/167412_486463014241_78d776.jpg

800W Schneider Sub and 600W Schneider Amp which is under the drivers seat. It might not be a known brand, but it does the job, and that job isnt exactly bad either:D

So after this nothing happened for a while, i then got bored, and did this, inspired not by the GTI but someone else's Corolla.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_3908efriv70q.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_39093emmj7nm.jpg

I am still deciding on whether to keep this or not, its not painted on its actually just pinstriping tape:)

Then again a whole lotta nothing until i decided to jump on the HID bandwagon. Got myself a set of 6000K HIDs from eBay for 80$. Were a bitch to install, cut my hand while reaching into the engine bay, and they flicker. Then one stopped working because a wire wasnt plugged in correctly, and just today after the meet the other one stopped working for a reason i have yet to discover. Oh and i also bought LED parkers off ebay :)

http://www.abload.de/img/img_4263copyxf7ql7u7.jpg

I was told installing those parkers would take 10min, i took about 4 hours. Reason being i dropped one of the parkers INSIDE the headlight and had to shake it out again. Then when i plugged it in it didnt work, then tried taking it back out again and GUESS WHAT i dropped it again. But now they work. Better than my HIDs. FML.

Some artsy pics while nothing happened..

http://www.abload.de/img/img_4279copyfghaz7j4.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_4280copy4ij1475n.jpg

Then i sort of decided that i had to choose between a style or theme to go with....my choices were either the european Rat look, with the rusty hood and roof rack etc. just rolling on steelies, or racing style with light weight black wheels and black roof and red racing seats and and and.

Photoshopped it up and liked it, but didnt like the practicality..

http://www.abload.de/img/img_3485copycopyncqcx7x4.jpg

Then one day i got the chance to test fit some Volk Racing CE28N's on my car, and i'm glad i did. But took me ages to get the money together. So while i was saving up, decided to take my scratched hub caps off and roll on steelies, kinda going with that european rat look. Steelies got boring after a while so i did this, yes ive seen it on other cars but they sorta had more dish and more rim.

http://www.abload.de/img/picture018-48keh9f7a9.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/picture021-50wchyq7qx.jpg


But then FINALLY after several months i get my stuff sorted and bang! new wheels! Genuine 17" Volk Racing CE28N's. very pleased, love the look of them. I personally think i couldnt have chosen better ones:)

http://www.abload.de/img/img_5671-60eiqqj7g7.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_5691-5qiyo97c3.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/a73eff2a87j1.jpg

This is how it stands today, some of you might have seen it at the meet. :)

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6293b70fz74c.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_629007q6c7wb.jpg

So my current list of mods:

-800W Schneider Subwoofer
-600W Schneider Amplifier
-6000K HID Bulbs (currently broken)
-LED Parking/Position Lights
-Red Grill Surround
-Half Debadge (SECA and Ascent badge, dont want people to know i have the cheapest model corolla out there lol)
-Removed Mud Flaps (dont know if this counts as mod, i just add it so the list is longer)
-17" Volk Racing CE28N in Matt Black

next mod will definitely be new springs, just so it sits nice and flush, its sorta flush now just not in terms of height lol. So yea thats everything :) Thanks for looking :p already have the springs sitting in the garage, ~40mm lower.

[schoona]

Nice rolla, hot wheels.
You in Newcastle?

40cm drop from springs, thats impressive lol :P

[Seby123]

nah i just bought it there because the dealer is known for giving good discounts :) Id really like more than a 40mm drop, thinking about getting them reset to 50mm all round.

[balmzgti11]

most gangsta corolla ever. :P haha. welcome mate.

[mactron]

SO MANY PEOPLE ON HERE ARE SOOO POSITIVE.
Not sure if want.
If it wasn't an auto, I would respect your decision to mod this thing a whole lot more.
And I'm glad you've only modded this thing on aesthetic value.

It's a clean car.
Please keep it that way.

[tuz]

Toyotas are the worst drivers cars EVER! I'm driving a Camry currently and I think i could enjoy public transport more....
Sorry but if I was you I would of sold it and brought something better!
The grill looks cool tho

[Seby123]

SO MANY PEOPLE ON HERE ARE SOOO POSITIVE.
Not sure if want.
If it wasn't an auto, I would respect your decision to mod this thing a whole lot more.
And I'm glad you've only modded this thing on aesthetic value.

It's a clean car.
Please keep it that way.

yea the manual goes so much better than the auto, i just didnt have a choice since my license at the time only allowed for an automatic car. i will most likely not do any major performance mods unless i have a shitload of money at some stage and ill swap the engine from an aurion lol.

the wheels did a lot in terms of looks, it looks butt ugly stock lol.


Toyotas are the worst drivers cars EVER! I'm driving a Camry currently and I think i could enjoy public transport more....
Sorry but if I was you I would of sold it and brought something better!
The grill looks cool tho

i cant sell it because its still being financed. sure toyotas are on the slow side and look cheap on the inside, but theyre still not bad. not sure about your camry but the corolla isnt really bad in corners especially when lowered and a few other things installed for handling...in the corners they can be just as good as a Skyline or even better, its just on the straights lol.


oh yea gonna lower it this week hopefully :)

[Dub]

Liking this Seb,

I think its pretty urban cool for a first car ! The old Rolla's aint so bad and are relatively robust for the size of them.

Liking the wheels. Keep your steelies as your winter set :p

Cool photos too mate. You have a good eye. Still keep looking at that C63 you snapped in Berry and the Rod....very nice dude !

[stephen8512]

it just needs a drop to be honest..... rest of the car is fine

[Nathan_b]

SO MANY PEOPLE ON HERE ARE SOOO POSITIVE.
negative coments to follow.......


everyone is entitled to their opinion, although as my mother used to say...

Good on you Seb for getting your hands dirty on your first car - i like the red strip and the wheels look great!

You will look back in 20 years and smile about the pleasure your first car brought you :)

[Seby123]

Liking this Seb,

I think its pretty urban cool for a first car ! The old Rolla's aint so bad and are relatively robust for the size of them.

Liking the wheels. Keep your steelies as your winter set :p

Cool photos too mate. You have a good eye. Still keep looking at that C63 you snapped in Berry and the Rod....very nice dude !

thanks Paul. yea once i get coilovers you might see me with steelies occasionally haha. i still sort of dig the checkerboard :p


it just needs a drop to be honest..... rest of the car is fine

yea they look pretty good once they're dropped, much like any car :)

[Ideo]

+1 on the drop. Apart from that, solid first car.

Would have loved something as good as that :D

[markwid]

Need drop. Do it.

[Lucas_R]

I saw a modified Corolla sedan on the weekend - looked really good (tastefully modded and not over the top). Your car looks good Seb - i wish i had a near new / low km car as my first car. Consider yourself lucky. Good to see your not afraid to do things a little differently with your checkered wheels etc. Keep it up.

[DBP]

Nice car Seb - bet you've seen this before.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1naX2ZjXDHs

[adrian13]

Loving the corolla seb! I like it when people make the most of what they have :D should bring to one of the many meet ups! Definately fit in with us hatchbacks

[Seby123]

Loving the corolla seb! I like it when people make the most of what they have :D should bring to one of the many meet ups! Definately fit in with us hatchbacks

i was at the DIY day but you werent haha. i might come on the next cruise with it too, seeing as i will be lower i wanna give it a good run :p

[adrian13]

i was at the DIY day but you werent haha. i might come on the next cruise with it too, seeing as i will be lower i wanna give it a good run :p

LOL yeahh i was meant to come to the DIY day but missed out cause of work :( im actually pretty interested in seeing your rolla it looks different to your everyday rolla on the roads...hopefully ill bump into you at the next meet (:

[Seby123]

i parked next to you at the rhodes meet aswell, its even in your avatar lol. derp! you'll see it some day. :p at least you get to see it lowered haha

[schoona]

needs more stance seeing as thats what you love shooting :P

[adrian13]

i parked next to you at the rhodes meet aswell, its even in your avatar lol. derp! you'll see it some day. :p at least you get to see it lowered haha

ROFL epic fail by me! sorry seb didnt even realise! the rhodes meet was pretty much my first meet so i musnt have been on the ball then, still a bit lost back then :P ill defo pay attention next time!

[Seby123]

lowered my car today. not as easy as it sounds haha.

one of my mates forgot to tighten the bolt that holds the swaybar linkage, heard it knock so we figured it out pretty quick but it could've ended badly haha. such a difference! looks sexy now :) pics tomorrow.

[Seby123]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_3485copyoisyf71r.jpg

and a year + a bit later.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6951078659_229f1e8bed_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6951078659/)
IMG_3304-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6951078659/) by slowNserious (http://www.flickr.com/people/slowandserious/), on Flickr

sorry about the quality of the new pic haha.

[darksigno]

very nice seby, lowering a car makes a hell of a difference, waiting to lower mine, i will do it eventually lol

[M4RK0]

Nice!!! Seb,

Are yoou goin to lower it?

Cheers!

[MasterKevin]

It can be sooo much lower!!

Moar!!

[RobR32]

Has it been lowered?

[Seby123]

yes it has been lowered -.- before i could fit a fist and two fingers between tyre and guard, now only two fingers :p

i'll go lower once i finish school and have money for coilovers.

[darksigno]

before i could fit a fist and two fingers

and now we know why your so liked by the ladies ;)

sorry i couldnt help myself

[golfcart]

nice choice mate, i drive one off these often as a daily, beat the hell out of it, it just keeps going and going......
looks good now low

[MasterKevin]

yes it has been lowered -.- before i could fit a fist and two fingers between tyre and guard, now only two fingers :p

i'll go lower once i finish school and have money for coilovers.

Cut springs! = more low and free :D


and now we know why your so liked by the ladies ;)

sorry i couldnt help myself

Haha made me laugh!

[tuz]

gotta say seb looks pretty rad actaully seeing the diff :)
all you need now is to get rid of that yellow plate and tint the windows and you will be laughing!!!

[RobR32]

gotta say seb looks pretty rad actaully seeing the diff :)
all you need now is to get rid of that yellow plate and tint the windows and you will be laughing!!!

Germans don't laugh.

[Seby123]

Germans don't laugh.

http://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/06/nazi_bikers.jpg

[Dub]

and now we know why your so liked by the ladies ;)

sorry i couldnt help myself

HAHAHA !

.....

Car looks great Seb ! :)

[tomtom_r32]

Pictures of inspiration.

Rollas have potential. Since you have the wheels, a rear hatch spoiler, side skirts and front lip will make it that tad more JDM!!

http://www.wheelwarehouse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/21cb92e0.jpg

http://www.wheelwarehouse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/eca39238.jpg

[Seby123]

lol i've known JVN11L for quite a while...getting some parts from him in a bit! the BBS look was what i was originally going for :p

something new...some of you might have heard it at the EST meet :P

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/6888363214_3eff4092c0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6888363214/)
IMG_4528-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6888363214/) by slowNserious (http://www.flickr.com/people/slowandserious/), on Flickr

[tuz]

lol i've known JVN11L for quite a while...getting some parts from him in a bit! the BBS look was what i was originally going for :p

something new...some of you might have heard it at the EST meet :P

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/6888363214_3eff4092c0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6888363214/)
IMG_4528-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6888363214/) by slowNserious (http://www.flickr.com/people/slowandserious/), on Flickr

http://www.markpakula.com/blog/images/canary.jpg

[Seby123]

what is this defective vehicle thing you speak of? :p

[Dub]

what is this defective vehicle thing you speak of? :p

It's for when your VVTI kicks in :)

[M4RK0]

It's for when your VVTI kicks in :)

Don't rev too much near the cops man!!

Love the pics!!, definitely the wheels and side skirts make the change,

[tuz]

what is this defective vehicle thing you speak of? :p
yeah i must say red filter makes it go faster

[Seby123]

Don't rev too much near the cops man!!

Love the pics!!, definitely the wheels and side skirts make the change,

i dont have side skirts haha theyre stock :p

thanks guys :)

[Seby123]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6895177080_b0c070af64_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6895177080/)
IMG_4536-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6895177080/) by slowNserious (http://www.flickr.com/people/slowandserious/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6895175090_92ca58710e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6895175090/)
IMG_4541-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6895175090/) by slowNserious (http://www.flickr.com/people/slowandserious/), on Flickr

[Dub]

personalised plates coming? :)

[schoona]

did you get defected for the pod? :S sheesh lol

needs more lows and wide and stance :P

[Seby123]

no personalised plates, no idea what to get and also no money lol. put a deposit down for a new headunit today.

and no Mal i didnt get defected for the pod lol. that was just a random pic from Adam.

[Seby123]

thinking of going air suspension. bag kits are cheap as because the chassis is the same as the Scion xB/Toyota Rukus which is popular in the US. would i still be able to run the car on the track?

And if bags, then also rotiforms. and roof racks. haters gonna hate.

[derek]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6895177080_b0c070af64_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6895177080/)
IMG_4536-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowandserious/6895177080/) by slowNserious (http://www.flickr.com/people/slowandserious/), on Flickr


nice spot, where is it? :)

[Seby123]

akuna bay :)

[Peanut Butter Wolf]

thinking of going air suspension. bag kits are cheap as because the chassis is the same as the Scion xB/Toyota Rukus which is popular in the US. would i still be able to run the car on the track?

And if bags, then also rotiforms. and roof racks. haters gonna hate.

Looking good! I've been lusting over roti's of late too.

You could run on the track, but it goes against the whole idea of bagging doesn't it?

[darksigno]

Looking good! I've been lusting over roti's of late too.

You could run on the track, but it goes against the whole idea of bagging doesn't it?

agreed i would love to air bag my gti but then i wouldnt track it, tough descisions lol

[Seby123]

why does it go against the whole idea? i want bags so my car will be stupidly low but still adjustable. but i dont want to lose the ability to take it on a track day. does handling become noticeably shitter?

[Peanut Butter Wolf]

From what I've heard, in an every day driving scenario they're awesome! You couldn't tell the difference between them and OEM springs/shocks, and you'll have the advantage of pimp adjustabilty, but I tend to think that if you're pushing really hard ie: on a track, they might not hold up as well. I also know that some tracks won't allow bags to run, but this is OS and I don't know if this is the case in Oz :)

[darksigno]

why does it go against the whole idea? i want bags so my car will be stupidly low but still adjustable. but i dont want to lose the ability to take it on a track day. does handling become noticeably shitter?

from my understanding yes, when put under such force like tracking a car airbags just dont seem to be able to cut it, if your planning on tracking the rolla, then do it now and have alittle bit of fun, then put the air bags on save for a bit wait till your on your opens and get a turbo rear wheel drive car for track, the amount of fun you will have will be major in comparison plus you would have an awesome looking daily with an air bagged rolla

[Seby123]

hmm well track days are sorta expensive anyways haha. the bag kits are actually cheaper than what you pay for a kit for the MKV golf which is what got me onto the idea in the first place. bagged rolla with rotiforms :)

[Dub]

hmm well track days are sorta expensive anyways haha. the bag kits are actually cheaper than what you pay for a kit for the MKV golf which is what got me onto the idea in the first place. bagged rolla with rotiforms :)

YES ! :)

[darksigno]

hmm well track days are sorta expensive anyways haha. the bag kits are actually cheaper than what you pay for a kit for the MKV golf which is what got me onto the idea in the first place. bagged rolla with rotiforms :)

well definettly do it, as from the response so far alot of ppl here are with you on that descision as it would look amazing

[J.T]

thinking of going air suspension. bag kits are cheap as because the chassis is the same as the Scion xB/Toyota Rukus which is popular in the US. would i still be able to run the car on the track?

And if bags, then also rotiforms. and roof racks. haters gonna hate.

the cost of the item might be cheap, but what is the install cost like?? i imagine quite a lot of labour time in it?

[Seby123]

install is about 1 grand, the bag kit itself 1800.

[tuz]

install is about 1 grand, the bag kit itself 1800.
Get a turbo kit instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

look mad deal
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Celica-GTS-Matrix-Corolla-S-XRS-2ZZGE-2ZZ-GE-1-8L-DOHC-T3-T3-T4-T04E-Turbo-Kit-/200680023538?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eb97625f2#ht_6411wt_1398

[stephen8512]

not if he installs it himself....but that will take a lot of time, and time = money so really depends if u have more money or more time on ur hands to fiddle around with it

dont see many corollas goin bags...should be interesting

[ikprojekt]

this corolla needs a 3.2 V6 engine

[Seby123]

3.5L Kerem. i have that on my mind aswell. they sell them in japan under a different name with the 3.5L v6 you find in the Aurion :)

and Adam that isnt for my engine, thats for the previous rolla.

still not sure if i want to sacrifice handling, will probably wait til im off my Ps and bored of coilovers haha

[Seby123]

minor update, just thought it looks a little cleaner and more modern :p

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/540164_10150766911289242_786469241_9441315_1197190 415_n.jpg