James' VR Statesman

[James909]

Series 3 lip kit is on my future list plan and also maybe sunroof but didn't know if it would worth.

Chris: I trying but it have unmark ever i try remove with hair dry machine but didn't help very much. Shall paint over it?

 

[iChris]

I used a hairdryer, it takes time. what you need to do isuse the hairdryer to loosen the glue, then slowly start peeling. keep using the hairdryer to heat the strip as you go down and carefully keep peeling it and it should come off in one piece. don't paint over it.

 

[James909]

Time for update:

Not much change lately.

I got VT Alloy wheel 15* and here some photos, Also replace new engine mounts last month. Engine run so sweet but somehow my fault, hit bump in club carpark and I can feel loud hit under engine bay and engine start vibration after this happen. I have no idea why that would happen, My friend believe I need to replace engine mounts again is this correct? It run like little vibration lately and it get worse.

Thing I replace far as:
Air box
One new spark plug (One was broken)
Water Pump (Start leak coolant when I noticed.)
New Air filter
Clean throttle body
Engine mounts
A/C Fan (Front bonnet)
As far I remember.
P.S I like garnish photo, Show my parents toyota yaris behind lol.

 

[James909]

Here some extra photos, Last month and last year I took while cruise and holiday trips.

This time I still have factory wheel, But nice picture I took.

I will put interior photo later. Anyways, here:

 

[James909]

I used a hairdryer, it takes time. what you need to do isuse the hairdryer to loosen the glue, then slowly start peeling. keep using the hairdryer to heat the strip as you go down and carefully keep peeling it and it should come off in one piece. don't paint over it.

I will try this once again. Hopefully, take off slowly and how long does it took you to take all off?

 

[iChris]

it took a few hours to get them all off. was a slow process.

 

[James909]

Time for update:

I will post old picture when I first got it from last year and see how it change until now, I would like to hear any comments about it and any suggestion mods, I would like to add on.

Before:

After:

I want to turn it to nice cruiser and have all statesman luxury offer and treat it well and look after.

 

[iChris]

I personally prefer the stock VR wheels. cleaned up well they would look pimpin.

 

[James909]

I personally prefer the stock VR wheels. cleaned up well they would look pimpin.

Yeah, Stock VR wheel look sexy..Factory...hmmm I miss this. Because I like how they hide wheel nuts, So if you see they logo come off then you know someone is touch your wheel nuts.

Well, I didn't clean for few week now, I will trying to clean and wax sometime this week.

Sunroof might on my plan list but not sure yet, What about you?

 

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Soo jealous of the garnish