Ogi1der's 09 tC BSP build/modding thread, New Pics Page #2 (5/18) Now with Pricing
05-02-2011, 12:19 AM
#21
Oh, okay. You've got a lot of tinting to do.. Tail lights, brake light, windows.. Hahah.
Nah, I like the grill. Might look better if painted black, but it looks alright the way it is.
I understand, man. I'm in high school right now, going to graduate in about two weeks. Money isn't exactly in abundance.
TRD springs wont get you much of a drop.. If you think there's even the slightest chance you'll want to go lower in the future, save up another hundred or so dollars and invest in some Raceland or Rokkor coilovers. They're cheap, decent quality, and apparently they have a good warranty. Tons of people on SL will vouch for them. I wish i had taken peoples' advice and gone with them instead of getting a set of lowering springs. I've only had them a few months and I'm itching to go lower.
Nah, I like the grill. Might look better if painted black, but it looks alright the way it is.
I understand, man. I'm in high school right now, going to graduate in about two weeks. Money isn't exactly in abundance.
TRD springs wont get you much of a drop.. If you think there's even the slightest chance you'll want to go lower in the future, save up another hundred or so dollars and invest in some Raceland or Rokkor coilovers. They're cheap, decent quality, and apparently they have a good warranty. Tons of people on SL will vouch for them. I wish i had taken peoples' advice and gone with them instead of getting a set of lowering springs. I've only had them a few months and I'm itching to go lower.
05-02-2011, 01:17 AM
#22
Oh, okay. You've got a lot of tinting to do.. Tail lights, brake light, windows.. Hahah.
Nah, I like the grill. Might look better if painted black, but it looks alright the way it is.
I understand, man. I'm in high school right now, going to graduate in about two weeks. Money isn't exactly in abundance.
TRD springs wont get you much of a drop.. If you think there's even the slightest chance you'll want to go lower in the future, save up another hundred or so dollars and invest in some Raceland or Rokkor coilovers. They're cheap, decent quality, and apparently they have a good warranty. Tons of people on SL will vouch for them. I wish i had taken peoples' advice and gone with them instead of getting a set of lowering springs. I've only had them a few months and I'm itching to go lower.
Nah, I like the grill. Might look better if painted black, but it looks alright the way it is.
I understand, man. I'm in high school right now, going to graduate in about two weeks. Money isn't exactly in abundance.
TRD springs wont get you much of a drop.. If you think there's even the slightest chance you'll want to go lower in the future, save up another hundred or so dollars and invest in some Raceland or Rokkor coilovers. They're cheap, decent quality, and apparently they have a good warranty. Tons of people on SL will vouch for them. I wish i had taken peoples' advice and gone with them instead of getting a set of lowering springs. I've only had them a few months and I'm itching to go lower.
Yes a lot of tinting is in my future lol. Also looking to do something with the headlights as far as tint goes.
The grill is going to get painted or powder coated this or next week, depends on time is all.
05-02-2011, 01:29 AM
#23
Hmm. Understandable, I suppose.
Be careful with a headlight tint.. Might be illegal in NY. You could "bake" them open and tint the side markers.
Nice. Be sure to post up pics of that!
Be careful with a headlight tint.. Might be illegal in NY. You could "bake" them open and tint the side markers.
Nice. Be sure to post up pics of that!
05-02-2011, 02:34 AM
#24
I do not want to go lower as I live in upstate NY and we get a TON of snow here, additionally this drop will not require a aliment from what I have read.
Yes a lot of tinting is in my future lol. Also looking to do something with the headlights as far as tint goes.
The grill is going to get painted or powder coated this or next week, depends on time is all.
Yes a lot of tinting is in my future lol. Also looking to do something with the headlights as far as tint goes.
The grill is going to get painted or powder coated this or next week, depends on time is all.
brake lights that are tinted during day time driving are hard to see and I have had a couple of friends who would get tapped in the rear at least twice a year. If you wanted to lower your car then a set of TRD springs will do you good and its not low at all.... just a mild drop and you can still drive it in the snow with ease. If the snow is over three inches on the road anyways your gonna have a hard time even if it wasn't lowered.
05-02-2011, 12:13 PM
#25
Thanks guys I really appreciate it, I am thinking about some sort of Eyebrow tint in both the tails and headlights, or am considering body color match.
TRD again are going to be my bet choice for the budget and best functionality.
The overall theme for this car is basically, in my mind, what the RS 5 should have looked like, lol.
TRD again are going to be my bet choice for the budget and best functionality.
The overall theme for this car is basically, in my mind, what the RS 5 should have looked like, lol.
05-02-2011, 12:33 PM
#26
Well if you wanna make your car look like the RS 5 your going above and beyond. The RS 5 isn't much different than a normal tC. All it has is TRD Lowering Springs, Rear Swaybar, 18" Rims, Axleback Exhaust, Leather Wrapped Wheel, Special black and red cloth seats, and of course the TRD badge and number plate. If I didn't have the RS 5.0 I would go a different route. Just be unique and make a car the way you think it should be made regardless of what other people tell you. Also I would be willing to sell you my TRD Rims off my 5.0 for a premium ;). Money can buy you anything my friend.
05-02-2011, 05:58 PM
#27
Well if you wanna make your car look like the RS 5 your going above and beyond. The RS 5 isn't much different than a normal tC. All it has is TRD Lowering Springs, Rear Swaybar, 18" Rims, Axleback Exhaust, Leather Wrapped Wheel, Special black and red cloth seats, and of course the TRD badge and number plate. If I didn't have the RS 5.0 I would go a different route. Just be unique and make a car the way you think it should be made regardless of what other people tell you. Also I would be willing to sell you my TRD Rims off my 5.0 for a premium ;). Money can buy you anything my friend.
I would be interested in the TRD Rims, but as I said before I am making this car the way I think that the RS 5 should look like. If it wern't for the RS 5 being black/red theme I would have gone with it anyway. I am also partial to using Toyota parts where applicable. I think it makes for a cleaner car. However the overall point is to design something that I personally love, which the above mods follow.
05-10-2011, 04:02 PM
#32
***UPDATE***
For my Birthday my GF got my Windows tinted-Tinted 25/20.
While I was at the shop also got the car undercoated, there is less road noise now and it obviously will last longer as far as rust is concerned.
I got the truck mat for TRDSparks (really good deal, was like $34.xx shipped) and the regular floormats will be in this week.
I am also really pumped about my DDM HIDs, coming hopefully Thursday, 6K in color.
Pics this weekend hopefully, I cannot wait to get the HIDs installed and get some up! Thanks for following!
***PS, the plate relocation that I am working on is coming slowly but surely*** Pics up ASAP : https://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202318
For my Birthday my GF got my Windows tinted-Tinted 25/20.
While I was at the shop also got the car undercoated, there is less road noise now and it obviously will last longer as far as rust is concerned.
I got the truck mat for TRDSparks (really good deal, was like $34.xx shipped) and the regular floormats will be in this week.
I am also really pumped about my DDM HIDs, coming hopefully Thursday, 6K in color.
Pics this weekend hopefully, I cannot wait to get the HIDs installed and get some up! Thanks for following!
***PS, the plate relocation that I am working on is coming slowly but surely*** Pics up ASAP : https://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202318
05-12-2011, 12:07 AM
#37
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You say you don't want to go any lower...but you will. Just go ahead and grab some racelands/rokkors. You can't beat em for the price. Go with a mild drop, 10-15 threads...boom. You'll love it. And if you ever wanna see how low the ride quality can get, take em down some more, beat the crap outta your self, and raise em back up if your not feeling it.
05-12-2011, 03:43 PM
#38
You say you don't want to go any lower...but you will. Just go ahead and grab some racelands/rokkors. You can't beat em for the price. Go with a mild drop, 10-15 threads...boom. You'll love it. And if you ever wanna see how low the ride quality can get, take em down some more, beat the crap outta your self, and raise em back up if your not feeling it.
05-12-2011, 03:52 PM
#39
Came in Last Night... 2 days early!!
DDM Tuning HIDs 6K-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/traviscobb/5711543285/
These were a little bit of a pain in the ___ to install, the 1st light I did the rubber O-ring came off of the original light and I didn't realize it for like 10 minuets. Then to get these tightened on was a huge pain. If your hands are weak don't even think about it! lol This is the end result however. I haven't driven with them yet but will tonight!
On a different note this is the other mod I am working on, its going to be a license plate relocation with the tow hook socket. Here is where we are at ATM.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/traviscobb/5712102594/]
The plate relocation thread I have going is at: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202318
DDM Tuning HIDs 6K-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/traviscobb/5711543285/
These were a little bit of a pain in the ___ to install, the 1st light I did the rubber O-ring came off of the original light and I didn't realize it for like 10 minuets. Then to get these tightened on was a huge pain. If your hands are weak don't even think about it! lol This is the end result however. I haven't driven with them yet but will tonight!
On a different note this is the other mod I am working on, its going to be a license plate relocation with the tow hook socket. Here is where we are at ATM.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/traviscobb/5712102594/]
The plate relocation thread I have going is at: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202318
Last edited by ogi1der; 05-12-2011 at 04:03 PM.