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Old 08-18-2012, 07:40 AM
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Question suggestions what mods to do first

what up i am new to the site i just found a better job and want to start fixing up my ride... any one were i can go to get parts for cheap or good deals... stock 08 tc
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I just added these:

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Suspension....Upgrade it.
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get some Tein H tech spring.
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Drive the car for what it is, save your money, get better car.
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Old 08-18-2012, 08:55 PM
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funny how you are on the scion fourms and you are talking ahit about scions funny *^^^

how much would the suspention run me
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Spicy Really? He wants to mod his tC! Let him. Suggest something or dont post.

To answer the OP's question I would start with Tint and a drop. Amazing how much a drop can make the tC look that much better. The tint helps too. Look in the classifieds for some used springs and buy some tokico blues for new shocks or try and find a set of used coilovers. Not sure what your budget is though. Feel free to PM me if you need any help. Happy modding! Also please dont buy HID's unless you wanna get a true retrofit done.
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HID, interior lighting, easy stuff.
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Coilovers! Go big!
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Originally Posted by Spicy_McHaggiz
Drive the car for what it is, save your money, get better car.
I agree with this statement 100%.
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First thing I did was change the interior lights to LED's. Some tints, rims, shift ****, shift boot. Simple stuff.

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Default Get a TWM Performance Short Shifter and Shift ****!

We here at TWM Performance STRONGLY believe that the best FIRST MOD an owner can do their rides is a TWM Performance Short Shifter and a TWM Performance **SIGNATURE** Weighted Shift ****!

Check out our website @ twmperformance.com!


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Originally Posted by TTCCC
I just added these:

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You can get this Razo shift **** that I have. Razo RA98 GYT - GT ADVANCE. Got it for a really good price on this site: http://stores.ebay.com/Motor-Rhythm

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Without a doubt the best first (and last) mod you could do:
http://www.andysautosport.com/scion/...ts/ait_racing/
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Depends on if you want performance or looks first.

I changed my intake first to a weapon r short ram. Did Megan headers/s pipe/cat back exhaust. Then tinted my windows, and finally put on some Trd springs. Changed my grilles and then painted my wheels

But I was going for performance first. For the most part anyway.
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thabks for all the suggestion i got HID lights and interior lights to LED was going to get headers for 40 bux but guy ranked it when i was almoat there to pick them up now saving up i want to drop my car for now i painted my stock rims black sanded thwm down and gave them 3 coats of black and 2 clear
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that sucks the guy backed out of that deal
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Originally Posted by Hayseed
Without a doubt the best first (and last) mod you could do:
http://www.andysautosport.com/scion/...ts/ait_racing/
No, clearly raceland coils slammed on crappy 50 dollar rims is the best mod you can do.
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