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Old 07-24-2009, 12:25 AM
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Update 8/4/09

Here is my car so far after the dealership upgrades... minus the grill and reflector overlays that I put on my self. It looks so so with the TRD Lowering Springs. I think it def could be a half inch lower with S-techs, but not to worried at the moment. I just placed an order for some new 18" rims that i won't get in till sometime in September... due to back order. :icon_sad:

I'm gonna be honest... but i can't stand the stock TC rims... i think they are very ugly.... CAN'T WAIT to get my new rims.

the rims are 18"s with a tire size of 225/40/18 Z. Once i get those things on I'll be able to decide if i want the S-tech springs. I probably will lol.

here is the pick of the rims i bought... and below is updates images of my car. Enjoy!




















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Got it yesterday. Shes stock right now. Waiting for the upgrades to come in so i can get them installed at the dealership. I also have a few of my own upgrades I'll be adding.

Don't worry... she'll be lowered with TRD springs.





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Old 07-24-2009, 12:28 AM
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What will you all be adding to it?
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If I were you I would drop it on stechs....becuz when I brought my ride I made the mistake of getting trd and was not very satisfied. It was still pretty high and uneven.
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Dont get em dealer installed....way too expensive!!! Buy the parts elsewhere n install it your self. You feel way better afterwards. Congrats on the ride!
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what plans do you have??
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very nice..so i assume the 2010's are no different or no?
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Mainly Exterior Mods. like the upgrade body kit ect. Buying my own rims and few things here and there. Nothing major performance wise sense its going to be my car to and from work.
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2010 lol wasnt the initial replacement scheduled for that model year? lol nice car though
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Originally Posted by iTz_Mee_XtC
very nice..so i assume the 2010's are no different or no?
Yes, sir. Same as 2009. Sept mines brand spakin' new.
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Originally Posted by Thorium06
2010 lol wasnt the initial replacement scheduled for that model year? lol nice car though
not any more lol.
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trd springs? drop it on stechs asap..you wont be anywhere near as disappointed as you would be if you dropped them with trd's
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Originally Posted by dqlostsoulz
If I were you I would drop it on stechs....becuz when I brought my ride I made the mistake of getting trd and was not very satisfied. It was still pretty high and uneven.
yeah i agree. Don't wanna get to low... specially sense im going to have 19's on it and i'll be driving it too and from work.

don't get me wrong.... the lower the better.
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lol @ scion, looks like my 05 back when i got it.
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grats on the new ride!
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go with stechs i got em and love em
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Congrats man. Mine should be showing up in the next few weeks.
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ahhhhh a virgin canvas..........taking bets on how long it takes to not look like hat anymore........lol
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Originally Posted by BZinn1
ahhhhh a virgin canvas..........taking bets on how long it takes to not look like hat anymore........lol
nah it pretty much will look the same. Just a few things hear and there.
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Looks like a 06!...LoL


Happy Modding!
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she's gorgeous. i like the black
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