ogi1der

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This is where I will be keeping an up-to-date "build" of the car including pics as they come. This car is going to be done on a very tight budget as I am a college student as well as part business owner.

Description: 2009 Scion tC, Black Sand Pearl, 5 Spd
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications: None currently
Suspension Modifications: None currently
Wheels/Tires Modifications: TRD Vale Caps
Interior/Exterior Modifications: S2K Antenna, TRD Shift ****, Custom Aluminum Grill, Debadged tC, Tinted 25/20, Undercoated, OEM Mats F/B/T, DDM Tuning 6K HIDs, CNCobb Custom License Plate Relocation Kit Protype, XM Radio, LED Glow 4pc Red Kit under dash and seats, LED bulb replacements and license plates
Future Modifications:
Classio Seat Covers (black and red leather w. red stitching) (~$400)
TRD Springs (~$150)
VRD Grills (~$80)
VRD Fogs (~$120)
Short Shift (~$150)
Injen Intake (~$150)
TRD Exhaust (~$250)
Paint Interior (color matched to BSP)
Paint Calipers (Red)
Rims / Tires (looking for RS 5 rims if anyone wants to sell) (~$1500)
Spoiler (~$220)
Sways (~$250)
AVH-P2300DVD(~$300)
Speakers (~$300)
Sub (~$300)
CF B Pillar (~$60)
LED Swapped HVAC & Counsel (~$30)
Tinted Tails (~$20)
www.trkdesigns.com - vinyl (~$10)



Crappy phone pic

ogi1der

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146 Views no comments? Love/Hate the mod list anything?

Ethan

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From what I can see, it's looking pretty good.. Moar pics plz?

Joyride

Tint (30% front, 70-80% rear and back)

this sounds wrong... How is tint 70%. 50% is practically clear

dropzone

^x2, and more pics.

ogi1der

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I will post more pics soon, I am removing the tC this weekend and what it will take to remove the Scion badge in the rear. She is going to get a nice bath and wax.

ogi1der

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Your right, I typed the in reverse. 70% Front, 30-20% rear and back, Thanks for the catch!

dropzone

^That's the darkest you can go on tint? At least 30% all around so the door windows match the rear.

Joyride

wtf why waste money on 70% tint. Get at least 20% all around to make it look nice (minus windsheild)

ogi1der

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Fronts are illegal here, and being that they can not measure the rear they can't ticket it. 70% will give a little darker without getting a ton of attention from the PO-PO. The cops here are horrible especially with the "street racing" scene they will pull you over to search the car.

TTCCC

Mehh

Joyride

x2

dropzone

Just found this http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/NY/ and must say that's wack.

ogi1der

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"New York Tint Law Enacted: 1991
HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN NEW YORK?

Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In New York, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window.

Windshield Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 6 inches of the windshield.
Front Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in.
Back Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in.
Rear Window Any darkness can be used.
HOW REFLECTIVE CAN THE TINT BE IN NEW YORK?

Similar to sunglass lenses, some tinting film contain metallic elements that help in reflecting incoming light and reducing the glare and heat generated by visible light.

Front Side Windows No metallic or mirrored appearance.
Back Side Windows No metallic or mirrored appearance. "


Exactly my point guys

jnaval

0% rear, OG.









JK, x2 on 20-30% all around. If not, just do it on the rears, it's a waste to tint at 70%.

ogi1der

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Thank you all for your input and I will see what to do moving forward here. I may go to a 50%, I had a buddy who had 30% on his Jetta and was pulled over in 2 weeks for the tint. Just driving as normal. Then they asked to search his car as well as had him rev it to hear the exhaust. In the end he got a ticket for noise pollution, loud exhaust and tints.
We will see, aside from the tints any other comments?

gmc_113

70% tint is stock clear window. FYI.

ogi1der

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Just did the first hardcore Wash/Wax and also debaged the tC.
Here ya go:

Ethan

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besides a tint, I think the next few things you should look into getting are springs/coilovers and new tail lights. unless you prefer those tails over something like the oldschool OEM lights.
a good drop and cleaner tails will make a huge difference in the appearance of the car.

ogi1der

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***I need floormat ASAP, where is the best/cheapest place to get them***

Thanks for the input, I actually like these tails just going to tint them, as well as the 3rd brake light. I just have to get the courage to do them. I basically only have Sundays to work on the car and all the DIY stuff gets done then.

I am really actually surprised that people haven't hated on my DIY grill, I think it looks decent, however am looking forward to a VRD one.

So much I want to do w. so little time and $ lol.

Tint and Undercoat hopefully will be done this month, then TRD springs hopefully in June.