The Cheap Mods Thread
#1
The Cheap Mods Thread
Many of us are on a tight budget for mods, seeing as the tC has only been around a few years, most of us are making payments on our ride. The payments coupled with the forced full-coverage insurance can break the bank. Here is a list we've got going of the cheapest parts to help you with your tC.
$20 and Under
$20 - $50
$20 and Under
- Performance
Fog light re-wire: allows stock fogs to be turned on at different times w/highs, lows, or independently. Search around for this mod. - Looks
Shift Boots
BlueBatmobile Eyelids and Overlays
Keyhole covers
Change out some hoses under the hood w/colored silicone
Carbon Fiber Door handle Overlays:
VVTI, Transformers, TRD, and many other badges
Sunvisor (Airbag Warning) Label Covers
Stubby, Element, or S2000 antenna
Vinyl graphics
Interior lighting (cold cathodes, LEDS, etc etc)
Painting Interior, Exterior, or underhood parts: This is a straight up DIY
$20 - $50
- Performance
TRD high-flow air filter
Carbon Fiber B-pillar trim by supeior dash - Looks
M3 Carbon fiber spoiler
Driver and Passenger side window visors
Carbon Fiber B-pillar trim by supeior dash
oil cap
batter tie down
Radiator cap
Carbon fiber Cubby Panel: Garage 1217..or something..
ABS plastic Cubby Panel: Doctor Isotope
Headlight, Parking light, Reverse light bulb swaps (Halogen or LED)
Aftermarket Pedal covers (OBX, Sparco, Momo, Razo)
Aftermarket Shift ***** (Doc I, OBX, Sparco, Momo, Razo)
Scion License Plate Frames
Underbody lighting (Cathodes, LEDS, Neon tubes)
Doctor Isotopes Radiator Cooling Plate
Angel Eyes/Halos
- Performance
Silicone Radiator Hoses
Strut Bars
Lowering Springs - Looks
Carbon Fiber Exhaust Heat Sheild
Carbon Fiber Interior Dash Kit
Brushed alluminum door sills by Lund
Carbon Fiber Eyelids
- Performance
Ingalls Stiffy ETD
TRD Rear Sway - Looks
Chrome Door Handle Overlays
T-Cover
HIDS
Figure LLC Grilles
#3
To stay under $150
1) Full HVAC, gauge and head unit led swap, or many other options of each
2) TRD Rear Sway
3) Doc I Gearswitcher
4) S2k antenna
5) Figure LLC grilles (if you find them at the right time and price)
1) Full HVAC, gauge and head unit led swap, or many other options of each
2) TRD Rear Sway
3) Doc I Gearswitcher
4) S2k antenna
5) Figure LLC grilles (if you find them at the right time and price)
#6
Most of what I get is under 150 lol. so to add to the list:
-Scion license plate frame
-Caliper paint
-Sport pedals
-Shift *****
-Door sill enhancements
-Key hole covers
All I can think of at the moment.
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-Scion license plate frame
-Caliper paint
-Sport pedals
-Shift *****
-Door sill enhancements
-Key hole covers
All I can think of at the moment.
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Last edited by MR_LUV; 01-23-2020 at 10:10 AM. Reason: Awarded 10 Yr Badge
#10
-vinyl if you keep it simple or DIY
-tinting/spraying various lights
-angel eyes
-paint (engine cover, valve cover, emblems, interior bits, etc...)
-silicone rad hoses
-short shifter
-shifter bushings
-SS brake and clutch lines
-ETD
-strut bars
-tinting/spraying various lights
-angel eyes
-paint (engine cover, valve cover, emblems, interior bits, etc...)
-silicone rad hoses
-short shifter
-shifter bushings
-SS brake and clutch lines
-ETD
-strut bars
#15
Originally Posted by gofastC
cmon Captain...the R sticker adds atleast 35 whp instantly...and it makes you more aerodynamic ;)
i did all my vinly overlays for less than 50 bucks...oops im sponsored.
#17
Painted calipers, vinyl overlays for the headlights taillights and third brake light, s2k antenna, lower grill to upper grill mod, debadged rear tC emblem, front lip. Small mods like these make a big difference combined
#19
Sunvisor (Airbag Warning) Label Covers - $10
tC Door Sills - $40
CF Dash Kit - $90-$140
Window Tint - $80-$150
Keyhole Covers - $20
Battery Tie Down - $30
TRD Oil Cap - $40
TRD Radiator Cap - $40
CF Eyelids - $80
TRD Leather Shift **** - $50
Leather Shift Boot (RedlineGoods.com) - $40-$100
CF Engine Cover - $120
Some of those prices are guesstimates but should be pretty accurate.
tC Door Sills - $40
CF Dash Kit - $90-$140
Window Tint - $80-$150
Keyhole Covers - $20
Battery Tie Down - $30
TRD Oil Cap - $40
TRD Radiator Cap - $40
CF Eyelids - $80
TRD Leather Shift **** - $50
Leather Shift Boot (RedlineGoods.com) - $40-$100
CF Engine Cover - $120
Some of those prices are guesstimates but should be pretty accurate.