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Old 12-19-2007, 10:15 AM
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^^^LMAO^^^ some wise words chillywilly
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Old 12-19-2007, 10:27 AM
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i'll probaby end up doing the GFI stage 3 for now till i get enough money for a turbo which by the looks of things will be some time in 2010
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Old 12-19-2007, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by chillywilly638
Originally Posted by scotspitch56
Originally Posted by monkeysauce
So a translation for this "gatorade mod":

Plug the resonator hole with a gatorade cap, and remove the plastic piece that goes from the airbox to the fender
wow and i thought putting the cap off of a 20oz water bottle in one of my exhaust hangers to keep it from melting the bumper was ghetto lol
i could be more ghetto but i don't want the tC to go down the path of the civic
haha true
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Old 12-20-2007, 03:37 AM
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^^Very true^^

Anyways, I didnt notice any LED mods listed yet (cup holder, vents, ambient lighting, etc...). Or audio mods, I mean a pair of name brand speakers can be had easily under $100. And finally, Redline Goods leather accessories (under $100).
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Old 01-10-2008, 04:31 PM
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$12 Home Depot Lip
Ex: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie....php?p=3097261
DYI: http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f75/...1/#post5138650
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Old 01-10-2008, 04:47 PM
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^^^ don't tell me you're gonna try it?? lol
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Old 01-10-2008, 05:12 PM
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ahhh you beat me to this its alright tho lol.
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Old 01-10-2008, 05:19 PM
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^lol

im not gonna try it, i already have oem gfx but it would prolly help to hide my misplaced ug
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Old 05-01-2008, 02:31 AM
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put a 16 shot of NOS in your trunk: 2 bucks at the local gas station
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Old 05-01-2008, 02:38 AM
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NOW whats wrong w/ the Home Depot Lip???

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Old 05-01-2008, 02:52 AM
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Lol, It doesnt look bad at a slight distance but personally if someone was curious about it and actually looked I would be a lil embarrased of myself.

but it has presence in a pic I must say.
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Old 05-01-2008, 03:08 AM
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you can actually fill up NOS at a gas station?
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Old 05-01-2008, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Killface
^^Very true^^

Anyways, I didnt notice any LED mods listed yet (cup holder, vents, ambient lighting, etc...). Or audio mods, I mean a pair of name brand speakers can be had easily under $100. And finally, Redline Goods leather accessories (under $100).
I mentioned led swaps earlier on I believe. A gauge led swap with color changing needles, HVAC led swap, steering wheel led swap and door button led swap can be had for well under $200 if you go to the right place
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Old 05-01-2008, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by silverstreaktc
you can actually fill up NOS at a gas station?
I think he was referring to the NOS energy drink, which its totally true. I strapped a bottle of it to my forklift at work. I got so much work done...I got employee of the month. True story.
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Old 05-02-2008, 05:25 AM
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lol, i didn't even catch that till you said it.
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Old 05-02-2008, 03:03 PM
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DIY led swap. or if you're nervous let the pros tackle it for you (Engifineer, Garage1217, Squall)
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
NOW whats wrong w/ the Home Depot Lip???
OK, from a distance it looks good to me...does it look that bad close up?

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Old 05-10-2008, 08:53 PM
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BUMP...

Any good deals online???
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Old 04-27-2009, 10:02 PM
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bump...

anything new that may have been discovered in the last year almost? lol^^^^
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painting interior pieces - 20$
reupholstering door inserts and arm rest - 10-20$
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