My Toyota Previa Project

hey guys.. so long awaited.. i havent posted up any pics of the project.. its nothing special but.. here it goes...

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theres nothing special going on...

heres some interior shots.... looks whatevers cuz i just shot them tonite....

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mod list

Origin Full body kit with door cap modification and foglights! yay
Rays Victrix wheels 19x8.5 19x9.5 +38 offset
TopLine Grill
JDM head lights
JDM Taillights
5Zigen fireball mega titanium tip exhaust
Full interior overhaul w. would flooring! lolz
Universal Air Suspension Kit

I want the car to be dumped lower.. but thats as low as it goes. im taking it down to universal air out in san bernardino soon. Any constructive criticism is welcome! thanks for looking guys!

everything looks good but the exhaust

looks sick... cant wait till i get mine

Looks sexy.  I like it a lot.  Only changes Id make is the exhaust honestly.

Exhaust is the only thing I don't really dig, the rest looks great.  Digging the color as well.  Any info on the roof mural?  It almost looked like a reflection at first.

Oh, and some foglights!

The Egg is looking sweet!  I got to agree with everyone regarding the exhaust.  I think that a different exhaust would really set it off.  Or if you are planning to keep the Exhaust I would make it "Flush".  Minus the exhaust it is everything I would do to me Egg.

Sukoshiyoshi

so more on the interior please :)

That mural is sick. Saw it in person when I was taking your registration. I was like "oh what the hell.."

Very very nicely done bruh I too would love to see more of the interior and also have to agree on the exhaust its a little too racy imo...

everything is really nice and clean. 

for the exhaust, i think itll look nice if you slant cut about 6 inches of it off.



btw, whats that HUD console in the first picture?




ps. and i think it would look sick with the chrome trim. use the 3M roll of chrome trim like at auto stores. its the same basically.

[QUOTE=mdenoga;214864]That mural is sick. Saw it in person when I was taking your registration. I was like "oh what the hell.."[/QUOTE]

LMAO!!!


ohhh shit, i didnt even catch that one. damn thats sick. altho id do mine like midnight.

it's sick! saw it in person many times.

[QUOTE=crazyboi;214905]it's sick! saw it in person many times.[/QUOTE]

you did?? when did u see it in person?? lolz.. 

and as forward to the exhaust.. i might tuck it in quite a bit.. unless someone knows some boss ass exhaust i can buy! lolz

I agree with vzuptnguyen about the chrome trim along the body kit and to save monies just cutting the exhaust at a slant and the Egg will look a whole lot better.  Or if you just shorten the exhaust I think that making it flush with the kit would look more clean.

+1 for more interior shots.

Sukoshiyoshi

[QUOTE=sukoshiyoshi;214913]I agree with vzuptnguyen about the chrome trim along the body kit and to save monies just cutting the exhaust at a slant and the Egg will look a whole lot better.  Or if you just shorten the exhaust I think that making it flush with the kit would look more clean.

+1 for more interior shots.

Sukoshiyoshi[/QUOTE]

i cant find the chrome trim thats the right size for the kit.. and i also have the fogs... i should definitely put it in... if anyone knows where i can find various sizes of chrome trim lemme kno

more pics! interior is interesting.

i like it. I could do without the exhaust but i give you props on the ride.

I'm trying to get my dad to VIP his previa.

is your front maxed out? if so we should talk... pm me.

My buddy said he saw your car at ice skating rink
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[QUOTE=bOosty.ViP;215290]My buddy said he saw your car at ice skating rink
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yup!! thats me... does ur buddy live in anaheim? what kinda car does he drive? i drove by and some people were laughing at me.... but i dont think they know the scene that much..

your interior roof is sick...where did you get it done...?

Sick ride bro, I love it (minus the exhaust, needs something flusher IMO).  Love the interior too, I want one!

[quote=esvipstyle;215291]yup!! thats me... does ur buddy live in anaheim? what kinda car does he drive? i drove by and some people were laughing at me.... but i dont think they know the scene that much..[/quote]

My friend lives in Anaheim & he drives a white Q45, 90-94

Clean ride, loving the pipe.

I really love the way it looks as a whole loving the exhaust to bro. Def inspiring for my build great work man.   God Bless

[QUOTE=mrkidd;215292]your interior roof is sick...where did you get it done...?[/QUOTE]

i had a friend who used to tag do it with an airbrush gun.. more pics soon..

look very nice, we should hang out together sometime with all SoCal Previa's fans.

Alan

[QUOTE=EstimaStyleWgnClub;215533]look very nice, we should hang out together sometime with all SoCal Previa's fans.

Alan[/QUOTE]

haha i dont know any other previas around here.. i saw ur car at torc this year. very nice!

+1 on doing an Egg meet.....I naturally won't be able to attend so please take a lot of photos.

Sukoshiyoshi

if i ever get mine closer to done i would come out to a meet.

Really nice egg, I've seen it in person. The exhaust looks a lot better in person too. Some people almost tripped over it.

[QUOTE=chrispy;216154]Really nice egg, I've seen it in person. The exhaust looks a lot better in person too. Some people almost tripped over it.[/QUOTE]

ahahha when was that? llolz.. it doesnt stick out that much does it?!

[QUOTE=esvipstyle;216194]ahahha when was that? llolz.. it doesnt stick out that much does it?![/QUOTE]

At the VIP festival at AutoFashion. When I was looking for you but you weren't in your car. Haha.

ooh... we shud have a oc meet when i can go.....   lolz.. hey updated with more pics on page 1!!!!

Looks great now that the fogs are installed.  Question on the wood flooring, did you have to remove all the carpeting or did you put it on top like a floating floor?

The Fogs really add a nice touch to the front of the Egg.  Now if you could hunt down some chrome molding that would really set off the exterior of the Egg.

Wow, I did not realize that you had some much interior work done.  Is there any particular "theme" that you are going with the interior?  Maybe going the "wild" interior scheme with the Murals and Colors?  A unique choice of Colors that you chose to go with, red, tan, brown flooring.  Maybe it is just the photos and the lighting but the color of the flooring doesn't seem to "blend" with you whole interior color scheme.

Regardless, much props to you......I believe that this is the most complete Egg "Interior and Exterior" done here on VSC.  Other than getting the Egg lower......any other future plans?

Sukoshiyoshi

[QUOTE=normandie;216527]Looks great now that the fogs are installed.  Question on the wood flooring, did you have to remove all the carpeting or did you put it on top like a floating floor?[/QUOTE]

i removed all the carpeting but not the cushioning.. and put a piece of thin plywood down and then started adding the connect would planks.

[QUOTE=sukoshiyoshi;216567]The Fogs really add a nice touch to the front of the Egg.  Now if you could hunt down some chrome molding that would really set off the exterior of the Egg.

Wow, I did not realize that you had some much interior work done.  Is there any particular "theme" that you are going with the interior?  Maybe going the "wild" interior scheme with the Murals and Colors?  A unique choice of Colors that you chose to go with, red, tan, brown flooring.  Maybe it is just the photos and the lighting but the color of the flooring doesn't seem to "blend" with you whole interior color scheme.

Regardless, much props to you......I believe that this is the most complete Egg "Interior and Exterior" done here on VSC.  Other than getting the Egg lower......any other future plans?

Sukoshiyoshi[/QUOTE]

welll as forward to colors.. the red leather is actually cherry.. its supposed to match with the paint.. and i needed a color to offset it so i picked the camel color suede. and the wood flooring is cherry too... and as for the mural.. i didnt want just  a long ass headliner.. and i decided to do something creative as if i had a glass roof or something and thats how it came out.. lolz.. i dont know.. it just came together. future plans...some video accents in the car.. interior lights, curtains... table trays if u guy can help me find some(or else ill make some) i got sound.... a wing for the hatch.. new wheels... man the list doesnt stop...

Loving the wood floors I saw that in a van on some japanese forum and decided that i was gonna do that as well when I get my egg. It looks awesome bro. God Bless.

Looks 10x better with the fogs in. Are you also gonna get a grill?

[QUOTE=bOosty.ViP;216670]Looks 10x better with the fogs in. Are you also gonna get a grill?[/QUOTE]

well i think thats a topline grill with the eyelids ... i also have the oem grilll.. do u guys think the oem would look better?

wow.  I think I want to do wood flooring in my camry now...

Very nice egg. I love it. Throw a nice wing on it.

looks nice. and that car is rare
i work at a toyota dealership and i have only seen one of those..

here are a little updates from last time.. i went to universal air and zack helped a bunch now the front tucks a little tire.. now i just gotta save up for the rear
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im no expert in wood shop.. keep in mind this is not done yet.. still gotta sand and paint again and then chrome trim around the whole thing.. i couldnt find one  that i liked so i decided to make my own.. lolz..

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In regards to the wood work, contact Augdogg for some tips. As for the rear, were you talking about c-notching it? And how much was he charging. It shouldnt be too hard.

So you going to "notch out" the rears huh?  I am maxed out and the booty still sits high.  But then again I don't have a kit so it looks worse.  Just wish that I could get the booty as low as the front for that "level" look.

Sukoshiyoshi

gorgeous previa

sick Previa van! a S/C for more power for all that extra weight?=)

sweet glad you got the front lower.. 
 
the rears.. notching it is going the be a pain. can be done but some reinforcing will haveto be done becuase of the Unibody design. becuase the arms that hold the rear end maxes out and hits the bottm part of the van.. that whats keeping the rearend from touching the frame..

[QUOTE=eight08customs;221842]sweet glad you got the front lower.. 
 
the rears.. notching it is going the be a pain. can be done but some reinforcing will haveto be done becuase of the Unibody design. becuase the arms that hold the rear end maxes out and hits the bottm part of the van.. that whats keeping the rearend from touching the frame..[/QUOTE]

u know what? i dunno... universal air suggested that i get shorter shocks.. i contact mikey from hawaii and said that i should talk to you.. any suggestions?

Shorter shocks wont do it. Read marshall's (eight08customs) post above yours.

is there any other possible way to do it without notching the frame?

shorter shocks wont help.. i did yoshis van in which used Coil overs and his rear shocks were Adjustible and it layed the same as Mikeys van with the KYB's 
 
the Kybs were almost he same legnth as the stocks.. 
 
the fronts on yoshis van was a bit lower than mikeys becuase he used coil overs.. ..
 
if you look at the 2 vans they sport diff styles.. and diff size wheels.. 19s on yoshis and 20s on mikeys .. the 20s imo make it look lower becuase it fills the fender wells more..

man.. its sooo complicated.. im gonna tell zack maybe he can figure it out

I believe to get the booty lower.........notching the frame is probally the only way.  Even when I was rolling on my TEIN Coil-Overs I was already "Bottoming Out" on the rear.  The air has allowed me to eliminate my wheel gap but I still "Bottom Out" on the frame and overfender on bumps when traveling at speeds of 40 MPH or higher from time to time.  (Rear at 38 PSI and Fronts at 49 PSI)  Figure if I keep bottoming out I'll make an "indentation" in the frame to allow me to go lower.  LOL

When I first started thinking about going air it was so that I can raise her up so I won't scrape......at first I did it......but now a days I just "chance it" and my oil pan guard and one of my wheels have rash from rubbing the fender.  But its all good........I like to ride low even though the ride quality may be rough and I may do some damage once in a while........I like to call them my "battle scars".  LOL  

Let me know if you are able to figure out any other option to lower the rear.

Sukoshiyoshi

bump hardwood in the mini-van now you know that gansta lol

bump!! pics stolen from some of the best photographers in the scene!

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i took out the bump stops in the rear as well.. it sits right on the rear quarter panel..

awesome Jimmy! glad you got the front to sit lower!!! sorry ive been MIA... moving is crazy! hahaha

Sweetness! love it.

[QUOTE=filter524;230009]awesome Jimmy! glad you got the front to sit lower!!! sorry ive been MIA... moving is crazy! hahaha[/QUOTE]

damn! MIA! u changed ur number? hit me up foo!

looking great...its soooo shiny....im jealous

 call me sometime.

damn, cant believe the previa my parents had back in 96 could be so dope now. lol

so did you ever get more pics of your interior? the dash particularly.

[QUOTE=shawnthemonster;231841]so did you ever get more pics of your interior? the dash particularly.[/QUOTE]

ill take some pics of the interior soon and post them up..  thanks for all the comments

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i took out the bump stops in the rear as well.. it sits right on the rear quarter panel..[/quote]
 
This is a damn good looking van!

so whats new? pics?

VERY COOL.  Love the headliner!

love the interior

sweeeeeet!

update... some pics i have and i wanted to show u guys cuz i havent updated inna while
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why u selling it just keep it....

i actually need the money otherwise i would never selll my projects

Congrats on placing 3rd at the JDM vs DTM show!  I seriously thought you would've placed higher because your van is sick!!

[QUOTE=sky-on;270757]Congrats on placing 3rd at the JDM vs DTM show!  I seriously thought you would've placed higher because your van is sick!![/QUOTE]

thanks man.... ur car is sick too.. the homie with the tc is hating! lol

Egg is looking sick as always.  Its probally just the angle of the shoot but the girl looks super tall standing next to your Egg on the ground.

Sukoshiyoshi

nice, sad to see it go, GLWS

[QUOTE=sukoshiyoshi;270794]Egg is looking sick as always.  Its probally just the angle of the shoot but the girl looks super tall standing next to your Egg on the ground.

Sukoshiyoshi[/QUOTE]

yah shes like 4 10" lolz... thanks for the support!

I want this van.

Love your van.. I'm having my first kid in the spring and I've always sworn no mini-vans for me, but if the wife ever insists, a build like this will be the compromise!

Every time I look at this I just can't belive that this is a van! Anytime you can look at a car or van and forget what it is because the apperance has been dramtically changed for the better. That my friend is [COLOR=red]Amazing!!!![/COLOR]

[QUOTE=esvipstyle;270840]yah shes like 4 10" lolz... thanks for the support![/QUOTE]

4'10 damn?  She look like she be 6 feet tall standing next to your Egg.  

Wait did I read that right?  Sad to see it go?  You selling?  You wanna part out?

Sukoshiyoshi

when you showing your new project???? ;)

[QUOTE=Pagong;271115]I want this van.[/QUOTE]

its for sale you know.. hehe

[QUOTE=mike043081;271141]Every time I look at this I just can't belive that this is a van! Anytime you can look at a car or van and forget what it is because the apperance has been dramtically changed for the better. That my friend is [COLOR=red]Amazing!!!![/COLOR][/QUOTE]

thank you so much for the comment!

[QUOTE=mike043081;271141]Every time I look at this I just can't belive that this is a van! Anytime you can look at a car or van and forget what it is because the apperance has been dramtically changed for the better. That my friend is [COLOR=red]Amazing!!!![/COLOR][/QUOTE]

thank you so much for the comment! it made my day
[QUOTE=sukoshiyoshi;271158]4'10 damn?  She look like she be 6 feet tall standing next to your Egg.  

Wait did I read that right?  Sad to see it go?  You selling?  You wanna part out?

Sukoshiyoshi[/QUOTE]
the van is for sale. but i dont really want to part anything out. any offer will be considered!
[QUOTE=shawnthemonster;271203]when you showing your new project???? ;)[/QUOTE]
hey shawn. sorry to hear about ur bike accident. hope your feeling better. uhmm as forward to a new project, i havent considered anything yet... any suggestions? lol i was thinkin of an f50, or a 95 ls. i cannot picture myself not driving this van but it has to go...

No problem man

No part out huh?  Bummers.....let me know if you do change your mind.  Until then, good luck with the Sale.

Sukoshiyoshi

so you better stay part of this club........

i guesss soo... i dont know what else to do to it.. any suggestionS?!?

bump.. updates comming soon.. promise!

Cool you're keeping it?  
 
Shawn has some good ideas to change a few things up but not drastic so that you don't get bored..   :)

oooh ahha.. he pmed me about that already.. lolz

Found this :biggthumpup:

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oh yah the homie joey shot that for me.. hes a kool ass dude.. stickydiljoe.. hes on here.. he has a q45

love what you done with the van! done anything new lately?

nice job jimmy....
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sickkk.. jimmy's ride is the shiznits!

I love that VAN! Really freaking sweet!

Change out that muffler...ASAP!

[QUOTE=Pagong;280236]Change out that muffler...ASAP![/QUOTE]
 
 
I agree on the muffler issue:shrug: ...love everything else about the van:biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=crazyboi;280188]sickkk.. jimmy's ride is the shiznits![/QUOTE]

thanks homieee
[QUOTE=20sburning;280218]I love that VAN! Really freaking sweet![/QUOTE]
 
thanks homieee
[QUOTE=Pagong;280236]Change out that muffler...ASAP![/QUOTE]

willll dooo