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  1. Donabed Kopoian

    Fog Lights

    I have found them, but it was from a company I never heard of so I'm not sure about them. PIAA has 19W amber lamps out for our cars, but they aren't cheap.
  2. Donabed Kopoian

    First Flat

    I didn't get tires for life :-(, but I'm looking forward to the OEM ones wearing out and getting Yokohamas anyway. I worked at a tire shop in high school. I've replaced tires with plugs that appear to have been there for quite some time and the tire was replaced due to treadwear ... but I've...
  3. Donabed Kopoian

    Question on How to Take Off the Read Deck?

    It is probably clipped in. Gonna have to feel your way around and find out where they are at. Pull the rear seatbacks down and it should give you a better idea of where they may be, as well as any renegade screws.
  4. Donabed Kopoian

    Tint the Tailights?

    But I haven't seen them sold anywhere in ages. Possible they swallowed a lawsuit and closed shop?
  5. Donabed Kopoian

    Tint the Tailights?

    I know what company you are thinking of Vtak (trying to remember the name). What they had is equivalent to window tint (light doesn't get it but light goes out), so they were still in DOT spec. However, rattle can tints don't exhibit that property, and will block the light going in and out.
  6. Donabed Kopoian

    Plasti-Dipped Spoiler and Emblems

    I have done 6 to 8 thin coats as opposed to 3 to 4 heavy coats and have had paint go years, no problems. Takes longer to do but comes out shining.
  7. Donabed Kopoian

    Buying Corolla S - 150,000 Miles

    Get it checked out, and see if you can talk them down to $6500 or so. Keep in mind, if you do 3 years of payments, you are going to be close to 200,000 miles by the time you pay it off, which means you may be turning around and getting another car right after paying it off. At 200,000 you...
  8. Donabed Kopoian

    Buying Corolla S - 150,000 Miles

    Too many miles to pay that much. At a used dealership? Find another Corolla somewhere else.
  9. Donabed Kopoian

    Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

    Timing chain is far superior. Belts are used in some engines because they are cheap.
  10. Donabed Kopoian

    Plasti-Dipped Spoiler and Emblems

    The coats are too thick. Use thinner coats and you'll get a smoother finish.
  11. Donabed Kopoian

    Need Help

    I've never seen a small O Ring on the 2ZZ engine oil filter housing, just the large one for the housing cap. He shouldn't be installing one inside the filter housing. It isn't needed and can actually damage the filter as the housing is tightened. The oil filter itself comes with built in gaskets.
  12. Donabed Kopoian

    Buying Corolla S - 150,000 Miles

    I'd look for lower miles if you could, but Corollas are known to exceed 250,000 miles. I'd have an independent mechanic check everything out before paying anything for it. And check kbb.com to see what a private party sale price is.
  13. Donabed Kopoian

    Grinding Noise on Start and No Traction

    The Toyota Extended Warranty, if you get Platinum, ain't no joke. It even covers the alternator. Yeah, extended warranties are hardly needed (and never, ever go 3rd party extended warranties, they are jokes), but for the price and for what it covers, I was convinced into getting it, especially...
  14. Donabed Kopoian

    Tint the Tailights?

    If you get rear-ended and they say they didn't see your brake lights, you cough up the money.
  15. Donabed Kopoian

    Plasti-Dipped Spoiler and Emblems

    The red emblems look good. I'd probably do blue if I did mine (except for the S which I'd keep red) just because the blue would match the seats on mine.
  16. Donabed Kopoian

    Tail Light Modification (Bar Light)

    What is the degree range for the LEDs? They vary from 30 to 360 depending on the type of bulb you got. If you have 30 degree LEDs then it won't be possible for the reflector to light up.
  17. Donabed Kopoian

    Plasti-Dipped Spoiler and Emblems

    Use Photobucket and link it as a photo, not an attachment.
  18. Donabed Kopoian

    Post Your Car!

    My '82 GT was black with red interior, '03 Focus and '08 Matrix were silver, '96 GT was Pacific Green Metallic. I'll admit, the Blue for the Corolla is a beautiful shade. I would have sported that as well. I have the black leather/blue cloth on the Corolla as well. Matches the blue accents and...
  19. Donabed Kopoian

    Improved LED Reverse Lights and LED Tail/Brake Lights

    It may be a panel LCD. When you get it apart keep us updated! Went to Palm Desert for the weekend for a friendly get-together, tons of 2014s out there :-)
  20. Donabed Kopoian

    2009 Corolla: Re-Design Issues?

    Not without a lot of money being thrown at them, but the 2ZZ gets the job done.
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