Toyota Corolla WRC - street version
Custom 1:18 scale AUTOART Corolla WRC to street version.
- Repainted to Verde Ithaca (metallic green) using polyurethane automotive paint
- Wet sanded and 3-step buffing
- Wheel swap from stock 17" Speedline wheels to 18" BBS and lowered suspension with negative camber
- Converted to single seat. Replaced driver seat and added ribbon type 5-point seat belt with metal photoetched buckles
- Installed metal photoetched foot pedals.
- Installed metal photoetched racing box and added wires and hoses.
- Modified, repainted and detailed the engine. Replaced some engine parts too. Added overhead intercooler, hoses and wires.
- Fabricated side skirts and side moldings using sim card plastic
- Replaced plastic muffler tip to real metal.
- Altered the roll cage and modified double layer rear wing to single.
Before and after pictures below:
- Repainted to Verde Ithaca (metallic green) using polyurethane automotive paint
- Wet sanded and 3-step buffing
- Wheel swap from stock 17" Speedline wheels to 18" BBS and lowered suspension with negative camber
- Converted to single seat. Replaced driver seat and added ribbon type 5-point seat belt with metal photoetched buckles
- Installed metal photoetched foot pedals.
- Installed metal photoetched racing box and added wires and hoses.
- Modified, repainted and detailed the engine. Replaced some engine parts too. Added overhead intercooler, hoses and wires.
- Fabricated side skirts and side moldings using sim card plastic
- Replaced plastic muffler tip to real metal.
- Altered the roll cage and modified double layer rear wing to single.
Before and after pictures below: