Introduction
So I never really thought about making a build thread, mainly because I wasn't sure how much $$ I would be throwing at my tC2. Plus I have an AT and am geared more toward "show" than "go." And my "show" isn't really going to be something out-of-this-world. But whatever, here it goes...!

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Most Recent: MashUp! Three 10-25-2013


Day 1: Longo Toyota 10-29-2010


Rendering:


Recent Awards: 2013 ToyotaFest Best Scion tC 3rd Place


MODS List (click links to jump to MOD)

Engine & Power

• Descendant Cold Air Intake
  • Arrival | Install
  • AEM Air Bypass Valve
    • Fail | Cut & Installl
• Descendant Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
• Descendant Carbon Fiber Radiator Cowl
• Custom Caron Fiber Radiator Cover (REMOVED & SOLD)
• TRD Oil Cap
• AC Insulation -thanks Scion202
  • Review
• Limited Edition NST Lightweight Pulley
  • Arrival (SOLD)
• HKS Legamax Exhuast - Prototype

Suspension

• KW Suspension V2 Coilovers: Unbox | Install
• CUSCO Strut Tower Bar - Protoype
  • Visit 1 | Visit 2 | Visit 3
  • Install | Review (2)| Official CUSCO ad
• DC Sports CS-1 Steel Series Front Strut Bar - Prototype (Test fit only, For Sale)
• TRD Front Strut Bar - (Test fit only, For Sale)
• Megan Racing Rear Camber Kit

Brakes

• G2 Caliper Paint - White
  • Update | Update2 | Update3 (Front sets removed)
• DRT Drilled & Slotted Rotors (Front sets removed)
• TRD Big Brake Kit

Interior

• Scion Floor Mats
• Broadway 300m Flat Rear-view Mirror
• Toyota Cabin Filter (87139-YZZ10)
• IE Visor Warning Labels -thanks MightyP and IMPORTequipment
  • IMPORTequipment listing
• Scion Optomize Carbon Fiber Dash Kit - Protoype
• Scion tC Release Series 3.0 Razo Shift ****
• Custom DIY White Trim (Update: Removed & Replaced with Factory Paint)
• Custom DIY Speed Racer Fabric Wrapped Center Console

Exterior

• OEM Rear Spoiler
• Honda S2000 OEM Antenna
• 20% Marathon Window Tint
• HIC Rear Window Visor
• HIC Door Visors
  • Test Fit
• License Plate Relocation (REMOVED)
• Custom Emblems (REMOVED)
  • Work in Progress | Attempt | Final -thanks IMPORTequipment (REMOVED)
• Custom White CF Eyelids (REMOVED)
• Custom CF B-Pillar Warp with stealth tC logos
• Racing Solution RS2 Front Lip
  • Test Fit | Installed | GROUP BUY!
• Five Axis side skirts & rear valances
• CF Wrapped rear diffuser
• Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood

Audio

• Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD
  • Pioneer CF-IU200V
• OEMAudio+ Reference 400CF
  • Install | Customized tC Sub

Lighting

• MV Designz - Custom Frosted/Smoked Side View Mirrors
• MV Designz - Custom Frosted/Smoked Taillights
• The Retrofit Source Morimoto Elite HID System - 5Five DSP w/ XB35 6000K (LB)
• Autolumination 65w 6000K Premium Quartz Bulbs (HB)
• DDM Tuning Raptor 35w 6000K HID Kit (LB) (REMOVED)
  • Light Pattern
• Retro-Solutions 35w 6000K HPX Bulbs (HB) (REMOVED)
• Full Exterior LED Swap
  • LED Relay -thanks biglilsteve and BeloZero
  • (Cool White) License Plate | Back-Up | Side Markers
  • (CK-Red) Brake -thanks biglilsteve
  • (Amber) Turn Signals | Side Markers (REMOVED)
• Full Interior LED Swap - WIP
  • Map Light | Dome Light | Hatch Light -thanks jtk2
  • Gauge Cluster | Clock Display | HVAC | Shifter
  • Side View Mirrors
• LED Glove Box Mod -thanks Scion202
• LED DRLs (REMOVED) -thanks Druidiron and MightyP
  • Day Photos
• Black Housing Headlights (REMOVED & SOLD/REPLACED WITH FACTORY) -thanks jtk2

Wheels and Tires

• Pioneer Valve Cap Locks
• Sneak Peek: Five Axis | Falken Tire (Pending Sale)
  • Five Axis S7:F 19x8.5 +30 (Pending Sale)
  • Falken Tire PT722 235/35/19 (Pending Sale)
• Eibach Pro-Spacers 20mm (Rear) (REMOVED & SOLD)
• Sneak Peek: Volk Racing | Nitto Tire
  • Volk Racing TE37 Tokyo Time Attack-Progressive Model 19x9.5+45 (F) 19x10+35 (R)
    • Custom Graphic Face Finish
    • Volk Racing Center Cap (Low) - GT Series
  • Nitto INVO 225/35/19 (F) 235/35/19 (R)
• H&R TRAK+ Wheel Spacers 5mm (F)
• Project Kics REVO R40 Lug Nuts with Wheel Locks

Repairs/Maintenance

• Plug License Plate Holes
• B-Pillar Replacement
• EBC Brake Pads Replacement

Photos
CHOC Walk 10-13-2013

86fest 2 8-11-13

Scion Racing Media Day 4-4-13

JDM Zip Ties 2-3-13

Five Axis 8-10-12

Spocom 8-4-12

New Wheels 8-3-12

TORC 5-5-12

Longo Reconnect 3-22-12

CStC Meet 1-22-12

San Diego 11-12-11

SE Show&Tell with Scion Canada 10-28-11

DaYUUM 10-7-11

Scion Nights @ Knott's Scary Farm

Extreme Dimensions 9-17-11

Official CUSCO advertisement 9-17-11

CUSCO 9-2-11

G2 Caliper Painting 7-19-2011

CUSCO 7-8-11

Encore 6-4-2011

After Tinting 5-12-2011


Events
Encore @ FiveAxis by ScionEvolution | Photos
Best of the West III by Alphasquad
Motion Auto Show Mini-Meet by ACT
In Loving Memory - Benefit Car Meet by Team Low N' Slow
Nisei Week Showoff
Motion Auto Show & Expo by Pro Motion Distributing
Extreme Dimensions :: 5th Annual Open House
Orange County International Auto Show 2011
DaYUUM ! Site Launch MASH UP
Scion Nights (Knott's Scary Farm) | Recap
SE Show&Tell with Scion Canada
SEMA Show 2011
LA Auto Show 2011
FR-S Reveal Party
AutoCon 2011
CStC Meet by Carsxhype.com
AutoFresh
M&M Donuts Meet
HIN Pomona FairPlex Part 1 | Part 2
Longo Reconnect 2012
Industry Day & Prius C Event
17th Annual All Toyotafest 2012
Motion Auto Show 2012
Extreme Autofest San Diego 2012
tC2 Meeet & Greet
Spocom 2012
LS Series Showdown
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For all current events visit:
www.scionevolution.org
www.dayuum.com
www.drivingline.com




Sponsorships/Supporters

• HIC USA
• CUSCO U.S.A., Inc.
• OEM Audio+
• MV Designz
• Racing Solution
• Dr. Stickers
• DC Sports
• Scion Evolution
• DaYUUM
• tC2FTW
• FRS86
• Scion Optomize

Misc.

• FR-S Final? | Japan Data Sheet (Translation) | Links | FR-S Private Release Party
• Feature: CUSCO Demo Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ
• GT Channel
  • Behind the Smoke Ep.1 | Behind the Smoke Ep.2 | Behind the Smoke Ep.3
  • Behind the Smoke Ep.4 | Behind the Smoke Ep.5
• FREE FR-S!!
• HPI Projects
  • Kit Project 1 - Speed Racer
  • Kit Project 2 - Clear Body tC2
  • Kit Project 3 - Nissan 350Z Wide Body w/ drift tires

 

I really did NOT like the obnoxiously long antenna the tC2 came with...so my first "real mod" was to go out and get a stubby antenna

 

Next order of business was to get some new lights for that clean white/blue looking lights to match the SuperWhite-ness of the car

DDM Tuning Raptor 35w 6000K HIDKit




Retro-Solutions 35w 6000K HPX Bulbs (HB)


White LEDs - License Plate


UPDATE 6-10-2011: Changed to White LED for the Back-Up light (eBay)

 

One of the staple MODs around, the changing from the stock HU to an aftermarket HU. One of the first MODs I did on my past car so once I got all the parts I needed, I got to work







eBay items purchased for the install:
Wire Harness: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...8Q26Q5ffviQ3d1
Dash Kit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=243414932519
Axxess Metra ASWC OEM Steering Wheel Control Adapter: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/160560647261?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fmotors.shop.ebay.com%3A80%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570.l2736%26_nkw%3D160560647261%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1Video Brake By-Pass: http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_rdcZ1QQitemZ180618775382QQruZhttpQ3aQ2fQ2fmotorsQ2eshopQ2eebayQ2ecomQ3a80Q2fiQ2ehtmlQ3fQ5ffromQ3dR40Q26Q5ftrksidQ3dm570Q2el2736Q26Q5fnkwQ3d180618775382Q26Q5ffviQ3d1
Modifications that needed to be made:
To keep the stock USB input working I cut the USB cable that came with the Pioneer and then cut the stock USB cable, then spliced them together. AUX/Headphone no longer works, but who needs it?
To make the dash install nice and flush, I had to cut and sand the dash kit...

the red lines are where i cut so that it wouldn't get in the way of the stock bracket
and the red box...(not shown in picture) there was strip of plastic sticking out...i shaved it with sand paper to make it flat like the eBay picture

Axxess ASWC vehicle application guide (for the tC2)
http://contentdocs.installernet.com/...icle/10957.pdf

 

Just thought I'd throw it on there. Basically got the idea from see those "Brake Fluid Reservoir Covers" but since the tC2 does not have a typical size reservoir, I had to think of some other place to put it.

 

This is only my first attempt at plasti-diping the emblems. I want to perfect it before I make the final reveal, so in the meantime here are my sneak peek photos of my first try.






BONUS: I also found a way to plug up those nasty bumper holes
I bought Rubber Stoppers (found at any hardware store in the grommet section) and then some touch-up paint at my local dearlership
The first step was to drill the hole a little bit bigger since the smallest rubber stopper is bigger than the original hole drilled
Next is to simply plug it up and paint it!




I did have a boo-boo though as couldn't find the right bit and ended up drilling too big....so I had to go back to Home Depot and get the next size stopper. I will probably re-touch-up the paint or do another coat to make it look nicer

 

Picked it up this morning, installed tonight...Testing tomorrow during my long drive to San Bernardino for the Best of the West III Car Meet




BONUS: Pioneer Valve Cap Locks
So back at the Encore meet @ FiveAxis, the goodie bag included some Pioneer Valve Cap Locks (locks with an allen wrench) and I finally got around to putting them in. I know it will be a major PITA when I need to inflate them or anything, but it was free, it looks cool, and it matches my HU!

 

So as some may know, my Driverside B-Pillar somehow got dented. Well I finally had time to pick up the part




I will update this post with a DIY on the replacement when I do it in the morning.

UPDATE: B-Pillar Replacement DIY
I thought I had to remove the clips on the inside...



But I didn't have to!...instead I just ripped the sucker right off!


I did break the clip on it though, but I don't need this B-Pillar anymore so who cares


So after I pried it off, it looked like this...that black stuff is the leftover glue


The removal took a while, but all I did was use my thumb, applied pressure, and rolled upward or downward until the glue came off


Comparison of the two, notice how the new one has that yellow clip? For the original it stayed on the car, thats the part where I broke the clip from the original



So I just removed the new one and use the yellow clip still on the car


First I made sure the bottom sat within the trim


Then I went up top to connect it to the clip


...remember to flip the backing of the sticker up before doing this!


Once it is all clipped on...start to peal away the backing. I did the vertical skinny first, then the vertical thick, and finally the horizontal skinny. Apply some added pressure to make sure its all stuck down


and done!

 

Hows the light pattern for the high beams with HIDs?

 

Looks good!

 

I'll try to take a picture of it tonight but it basically fills everything...I mean, you know how the HIDs have that cutofff line where the line doesn't go any higher so you wont blind the the driver in front, well with the HB that line is gone and the whole area up and across is filled.

 

Light Patterns

HID Only

HID with HB


HID Only

HID with HB

 

Those high-beams look nice!
Also, what cabin air filter did you use?
Rides lookin good man!

 

Thanks! the part no. for the cabin filter i got is 87139-YZZ10

 

Good build!

 

Looks great!

 

What kind of pioneer audio in dash is that? maybe a link please?

 

nolakpd504, i listed it as the Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD in my MOD list (post #1)

its pretty easy to find and prices can vary depending on eBay bids (I got mine for like $360ish)...MSRP is like $599 i think...not worth it

 

Very resourceful for the bumper plugs... +1 in my book

 

IT FINALLY CAME!

I came home from disneyland to find this big ol' box in my room!!

So I had to open it, no matter how tired I am...but I'm busy most of this weekend, then work during the week...so I'm not sure when I have time to install it. Plus I'm not sure if CUSCO needs pictures of a stock engine bay for their strut..oh well I will be getting the finally fitting for their tC2 strut bar on Friday anyways and that weekend is probably the next available day.

Also, mine came with TWO Chris Rado helmet head things...is that normal? to get 2?? oh well...it will go nicely with my Ken Gushi helmet head thing I got a while back. Not sure what to do with it yet...what do you all (that have them) do with it???