Article  Creatively Customize Your Corolla With Toyota Parts As today’s economy struggles many have opted to buy second hand cars because they are a lot cheaper.  A popular car that has been around for many years, and is a good prospect for a second hand acquisition, is the Toyota Corolla. With a little creativity and knowledge on Toyota parts and engineering, the Corolla can be customized to give it a stunning new look and good-as-new performance.   The Toyota Corolla is one of the world’s most popular cars.  Since its introduction in 1966, it has sold over 35 million units.  As someone who is seriously looking to buy a used Corolla, you will not have any problem looking for the car model of your choice.  Be it a 1990 or a 2006 Corolla, there is simply an ample supply of cars from previous owners.   The most important thing to consider in buying a second hand Corolla, or any other car for that matter, is the engine.  As long as the engine is in good condition, then you are on your way to having a car that can get you from point a to point b. Of course the car should be in decent condition on the exterior too, but that should go without saying.   The most obvious customization is of course the color of your vehicle. If you have digital graphic skills, you can use Adobe Photoshop or any digital imaging software to illustrate the different color possibilities for your car.  This is a sure way to color satisfaction.  An alternative body paint is chrome paint.  This may cost a little bit more than ordinary car paint but the effect is shiny metallic that can be extremely visually stunning.   A custom body kit can be easily created.  Car enthusiasts usually do this on their own by simply drawing the design on a large foam block to form the template and applying fiber glass on it. This method allows for extreme customization, but often car parts stores online should be able to offer you the type you are looking for.     There are many online forums that discuss tips and how-to's on practical car customization.  Many of these forums have members giving detailed instructions from very well informed people.  Some of the popular modification forums include how-to's on racing fuel cap modifications, creation of floating hood and reverse hood, how to paint a cars interior and how to make custom gauges.   For parts that cannot be manually created, buying Toyota parts online is the easiest and most convenient thing to do.  Many online stores offer all kinds of Toyota parts.  Search engines are your friends so make detailed research about each part.  Take note that popular parts modifications related to vehicle performance include those of mufflers, lowering spring kits, air filters, brake rotors and coil covers.  For vehicle exteriors, popular parts include batteries, lighting and wheels.  If you are security conscious, you might want to include remote starters and car alarms.   Non-OEM Toyota parts can be acquired in many shops.  These parts sell for cheaper prices but one needs to have the skill to be able to determine good quality.  Also, checking for warranty should be done carefully for these non-OEM parts. They are often not the right fit, and aren't recommended if you wish to have an authentic looking part.   At present, Corollas are manufactured in Japan, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Venezuela, South Africa, Turkey, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Pakistan and India.  They come in four kinds of trims namely:  the Corolla CE, Corolla S, Corolla XRS, and the Corolla LE.  It has been said that the Corolla gets a face lift every two years and become a new model every four years.  They have varying features but the common denominator among them is that the car maker’s has an excellent reputation for great Toyota parts engineering and constant innovation for improvement. Category Auto And Truck Accessories Author Admin Add To Favorites Print This Article Email Article To A Friend Post Comments   Rate This Article (0) 1 - Poor2345 - Good678910 - Excellent Added On 2009-04-29