My Modded Corolla (Angel Eyes,TRD grill & more)

karan561 · 23rd September 2007, 12:56

Hey ,
Just wanted to share my cars first service , after 5k kms (post modifications) .
Had given it to a garage in Worli (Cordial Auto Works) .
Made the following changes ;

1) Engine Oil was changed to an fully synthetic one (Mobil-1 -grade-5W-50)
The engine became a lot more silent , and the car has become really very smooth (was running on 87 octance petrol , not even speed).
2) Oil filter was replaced , by a new one (stock)
3) Interior clean up.
4) Wasnt happy with the Cars idle rpm , so increased it to 850 rpm (non-Ac) and > 100 rpm with the A/C on ( i.e. controlled by the ECU)
5) Wheel Alignment and Balancing.
6) Polishing ;

With the flash on ( you can see the violet tinge ) ;

Checked the gloss level with the help of a so called " glossometer " , came upto 91 % on the right side , and 88% on the left side.

GTO · 24th September 2007, 12:13

Looks like you are very happy with the wax job. How much for the entire car?

karan561 · 25th September 2007, 12:19

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Originally Posted by GTO

Looks like you are very happy with the wax job. How much for the entire car?

Well , i did not pay up for this wax job though , as i had a free wax job on my car decided , at the time of the paintjob. SO IT WAS FREE !

lordofgondor · 25th September 2007, 14:14

Hey Karan, isn't switching to fully synthetic engine oil not recommended for up to at least 10K Km? IMHO it's important for the engine to go through the normal wear and tear in the initial stages of its life, which the synth. oil might hamper due to it's extra smoothness. That's what I have read in the forums concerning synth. oils.

EDIT: Realized a little too late that it's your car's first service after mods! Humbly apologize.

karan561 · 25th September 2007, 15:46

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Originally Posted by lordofgondor

Hey Karan, isn't switching to fully synthetic engine oil not recommended for up to at least 10K Km? IMHO it's important for the engine to go through the normal wear and tear in the initial stages of its life, which the synth. oil might hamper due to it's extra smoothness. That's what I have read in the forums concerning synth. oils.

EDIT: Realized a little too late that it's your car's first service after mods! Humbly apologize.

You are very much correct , but my car is a 2003 model and has done about 74k kms.

karan561 · 9th November 2007, 13:23

Hey,
Firstly wishing everyone a very happy diwali .
As DIWALI is the festival of lights , so my RIDE also deserved one.
So sourced a new set of Angel Eyes for my RIDE , check them out ;

And a TRD grill ;

And a MOMO shift knob ;

Will get the parts fitted by next week .....

dr chill · 9th November 2007, 14:04

A very happy diwali to all.... Congrats on your new parts..Hope you put up pics as soon as you fit them...

m4ugr8 · 9th November 2007, 14:13

Hey karan Congrats...Thats makes your corolla even hotter....And guess what even i am getting the angel eyes projectors and LED tail lamps for my swift...so happy diwali to both of us....and to our rides as well.

Akshay1234 · 9th November 2007, 14:23

nice ones karan.. your car will look awesome. get HIDS.

V-16 · 9th November 2007, 14:36

congrats Karan. I have seen a corolla with angel eyes (or halos as they are referred to also) and a Trd grille in Canada a few months ago. It was looking hot. Are you planning any further mods under the hood? A hot cam maybe?!!

novice · 9th November 2007, 14:38

Congrats Karan...

I have also got one set of Angel Eyes from Malaysia recently but yet to fix them. But mine is chrome color. How much did you pay for them? Do let me know how well they fit.

- Novice

karan561 · 9th November 2007, 15:42

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Originally Posted by V-16

Are you planning any further mods under the hood? A hot cam maybe?!!

Greddy e-managge ULTIMATE , VVT-i controller .... should make it by around 2nd half of next year ...
And Porting was also on my mind ... but i dont know who to trust for that one ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshay1234

nice ones karan.. your car will look awesome. get HIDS.

Thanks , HIDs would be fitted by around next month ....

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4ugr8

Hey karan Congrats...Thats makes your corolla even hotter....And guess what even i am getting the angel eyes projectors and LED tail lamps for my swift...so happy diwali to both of us....and to our rides as well.

Thanks , Congrats to u too ...

karan561 · 9th November 2007, 15:43

These parts were sourced from BANGKOK ...

[ special thanks to Jiggy aka VIPER and ANANT(N1-RACING) ]

faithless_1984 · 9th November 2007, 16:01

Congrats Karan....a close friend has the same projector lights in his corolla and they look great.
Post some pics as soon as you get all the things fixed.

Cheers

danlalan · 9th November 2007, 16:06

Vah vah. FONE KARENE NAHI HOTA KYA.

Angel eyes would loook real sweet on the car. She looks hot anyways. But then Smoke your Tail lights if your not planning to change them.

23rd September 2007, 12:56	#1
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,068 Thanked: 22,246 Times View My Garage	My Modded Corolla (Angel Eyes,TRD grill & more) Hey , Just wanted to share my cars first service , after 5k kms (post modifications) . Had given it to a garage in Worli (Cordial Auto Works) . Made the following changes ; 1) Engine Oil was changed to an fully synthetic one (Mobil-1 -grade-5W-50) The engine became a lot more silent , and the car has become really very smooth (was running on 87 octance petrol , not even speed). 2) Oil filter was replaced , by a new one (stock) 3) Interior clean up. 4) Wasnt happy with the Cars idle rpm , so increased it to 850 rpm (non-Ac) and > 100 rpm with the A/C on ( i.e. controlled by the ECU) 5) Wheel Alignment and Balancing. 6) Polishing ; With the flash on ( you can see the violet tinge ) ; Checked the gloss level with the help of a so called " glossometer " , came upto 91 % on the right side , and 88% on the left side. Last edited by karan561 : 23rd September 2007 at 13:02.
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24th September 2007, 12:13	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,517 Thanked: 300,584 Times View My Garage	Looks like you are very happy with the wax job. How much for the entire car?
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25th September 2007, 14:14	#4
lordofgondor BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: UP 16 Posts: 936 Thanked: 159 Times	Hey Karan, isn't switching to fully synthetic engine oil not recommended for up to at least 10K Km? IMHO it's important for the engine to go through the normal wear and tear in the initial stages of its life, which the synth. oil might hamper due to it's extra smoothness. That's what I have read in the forums concerning synth. oils. EDIT: Realized a little too late that it's your car's first service after mods! Humbly apologize. Last edited by lordofgondor : 25th September 2007 at 14:16. Reason: Mistook post as car's first ever service!
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9th November 2007, 13:23	#6
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,068 Thanked: 22,246 Times View My Garage	My Modded Corolla (Angel Eyes,TRD grill & more) Hey, Firstly wishing everyone a very happy diwali . As DIWALI is the festival of lights , so my RIDE also deserved one. So sourced a new set of Angel Eyes for my RIDE , check them out ; And a TRD grill ; And a MOMO shift knob ; Will get the parts fitted by next week .....
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9th November 2007, 14:04	#7
dr chill BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 95 Thanked: Once	A very happy diwali to all.... Congrats on your new parts..Hope you put up pics as soon as you fit them...
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9th November 2007, 14:13	#8
m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,291 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	Hey karan Congrats...Thats makes your corolla even hotter....And guess what even i am getting the angel eyes projectors and LED tail lamps for my swift...so happy diwali to both of us....and to our rides as well. Last edited by m4ugr8 : 9th November 2007 at 14:15.
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9th November 2007, 14:23	#9
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	nice ones karan.. your car will look awesome. get HIDS.
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9th November 2007, 14:36	#10
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	congrats Karan. I have seen a corolla with angel eyes (or halos as they are referred to also) and a Trd grille in Canada a few months ago. It was looking hot. Are you planning any further mods under the hood? A hot cam maybe?!!
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9th November 2007, 14:38	#11
novice BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 284 Thanked: 263 Times	Congrats Karan... I have also got one set of Angel Eyes from Malaysia recently but yet to fix them. But mine is chrome color. How much did you pay for them? Do let me know how well they fit. - Novice
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9th November 2007, 15:43	#13
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,068 Thanked: 22,246 Times View My Garage	These parts were sourced from BANGKOK ... [ special thanks to Jiggy aka VIPER and ANANT(N1-RACING) ] Last edited by karan561 : 9th November 2007 at 15:47.
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9th November 2007, 16:01	#14
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	Congrats Karan....a close friend has the same projector lights in his corolla and they look great. Post some pics as soon as you get all the things fixed. Cheers
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9th November 2007, 16:06	#15
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	Vah vah. FONE KARENE NAHI HOTA KYA. Angel eyes would loook real sweet on the car. She looks hot anyways. But then Smoke your Tail lights if your not planning to change them.
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