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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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First off I have only had the car a week, so i have been busy with it. Lowered on goldlines with hotchkis sway bars, megan exhaust, short shift, 12k HID, 20% tint, 18" TRD wheels and few other little things on it. I just put the wheels on last night, but i will have to get some better pics









Old Sep 6, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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nice ride....looks like you've been busy in a short period of time.

Whats the future plans for the ride? S/C? Turbo?
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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im reading up on motor swaps for this car, im used to VW's, so this is all new to me. I have a few other projects going on right now so not sure when i will get to this one.
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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looks awesome, the wheels are nice aswell.
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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no good motor swaps for the tC, but you are partially on the right track with the handling. You can get a big bang for your buck there. And honestly, you can enjoy that more often than big hp numbers (well, without getting ticket).

But it is looking nice. Looks like you are keeping it clean on the outside which I really like.
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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well figures, no decent swaps.

I like to keep my cars simple and clean and the outside of the scion is done. Im not a big fan of spoilers and body kits and im sitting pretty low as is. Probably pick up some headers and intake and be done for now.
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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nice and clean man =)
get some day shots too
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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lookin good, nice SW!
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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nice shots
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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drop the drop in hids... they look tacky and like sh|t
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 02:40 AM
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drop the drop in hids... they look tacky and like sh|t. Other than that the car looks clean
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 03:24 AM
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^^ what? i think his car is pretty clean
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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agreed tho i wouldnt go 12k for hids myself.. but it does look nice heh
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:26 AM
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nice car man, where did you the rims exactly
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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the headlights arent as bad as they look in the pics and i enjoy them.

I picked up the wheels and tires from a local guy, who had them on his toyota.

I added some daytime pics as well
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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damn man...looks awesome during the day
Old Sep 9, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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Those first two pics look great! Very slick!
Old Sep 9, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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that looks like a real low drop. Do you have aftermarket struts installed with those springs as well?
Old Sep 9, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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dam u for havn a sexy white car(not ___ or anything)
Old Sep 9, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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nice ride



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