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Old 06-08-2005, 02:02 PM
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Default Got my FM 2 weeks ago...got the mod bug already (PICS)

Well folks I got my tC about 2 weeks ago and already caught the mod bug. They forgot to put my steering wheel on at the port so they had to order it and I didn't want to take pics until I got the wheel on. You can see in the pics what I've done so far or go to my cardomain page in my sig for a list. I have TRD sway and springs and DC strut bar sitting in my office that I haven't put on yet. For the system I have a AVIC-D1, on order and infinity kappa perfect 6.5s from my previous car. Enjoy...




Redline Tuning Hood Strut >

TRD Short Shifter, Blue Cubby Hole Light >

I know the floor is dirty...don't hate >


Aluminum Door Sills >

TRD Exhaust >

CF Door Accents >

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Hood strut...I've never seen that before...cool.
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nice FM!
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Some nice simple mods! Good work
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I really like the TRD short shifter. I assume that's the stock shift boot?
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Originally Posted by dmikon
I really like the TRD short shifter. I assume that's the stock shift boot?
Yea that is the stock one...I'm thinking about getting a Fiber FX one. I need a softer one, the stock one is to stiff and doesn't look good with a short shifter.
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Originally Posted by indecisive311
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I really like the TRD short shifter. I assume that's the stock shift boot?
Yea that is the stock one...I'm thinking about getting a Fiber FX one. I need a softer one, the stock one is to stiff and doesn't look good with a short shifter.
Yeah that's pretty much why I was asking. I really like how the ****/shifter looks, but the boot looks squeezed in.
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hey is that the new floor mats you got? are the new floor mats liek the rs1?
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Originally Posted by kris79
hey is that the new floor mats you got? are the new floor mats liek the rs1?
No. I heard everyone was having carpet-wear issues. So I bought the 2 in 1 carpet and cargo mats. The middle carpet unclips so then I can just have the rubber floor mat. Down part is I didn't get my original floor mats from the dealer...
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very nice mods to begin with. Where did you get the hood strut for and how much?
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Originally Posted by DTRUONG_112
very nice mods to begin with. Where did you get the hood strut for and how much?
http://www.redlinetuning.com/

70 bucks...Can't beat that. Very good step by step instructions with pics to. Took about 30 minutes to install.
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Wait, THAT'S the short shifter? It doesn't look that much shorter to me...

Of course, the last short shifter I saw was the stock 350z one which is.. a nub.
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Drop It like it hot
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awsome idea with the hood strut yeah man drop it!
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looks good so far. can't wait to see pics of the rest of the mods you listed.
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lookin good
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Originally Posted by indecisive311
Originally Posted by kris79
hey is that the new floor mats you got? are the new floor mats liek the rs1?
No. I heard everyone was having carpet-wear issues. So I bought the 2 in 1 carpet and cargo mats. The middle carpet unclips so then I can just have the rubber floor mat. Down part is I didn't get my original floor mats from the dealer...
I think you misunderstood. You have the Scion accessory floor mats, correct? Since we can see the heel guard (or whatever you want to call it) on the driver's side mat, it must be true that some of the new mats have the heel guard, just like the RS1 mats.

I'd like to have the mat with the heel guard, so I just need to talk my dealer into replacing my mats again when the driver's mat wears out again (and I'm sure it will.)
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Drop that FM immediately!
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Thanks for the replies everyone. Yes I know it needs to be dropped. I have the springs and sway and will probably install them next weekend. I have an appointment to get it tinted 20% tomorrow!

Thanks!
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