ok...i want to start hooking up my 2005 azure pearl TC....i just dont know where to start....i really want a turbo, but thats not out....im getting the weapon R intake cause i heard its really good(and i saw the dyno specs 12.9 hp!)....im gonna get the car tinted....but after that i dont know where i should go with it...if anyone has any ideas about what i should do....or anyone who has done work to their tc, any suggestions....thanks all


:D

 

Suspension

 

wheels.. Sounds system...interior lighting...exhaust

 

Unless you're rich, save for the turbo/sc/etc. ;)

Else, suspension.

 

i agree. some sways and strut bar. new tires. springs.

 

The short answer is it really depends on what you want.

I am most interested in handling, so springs, swaybar, strut bar, chassis stiffeners, wheels/tires, etc... are my first priority.

If straight line performance is your priority, then intake, exhaust, turbo/supercharger, lightened parts (flywheel, pulleys,etc.) and the list goes on.

If initial eye pop is important then go with graphics and body kit.

If sounds are your thing go with in dash LCD, headrest LCD, DVD player, subs, etc...

Like I said, it really depends on what you want.

 

tC's are lucky, they got cool wheels right out of the gates. So the first thing that needs adressing is the stance, a 2 inch drop is in order to give it the proper attitude. After that start saving for the turbo or SC. ENJOY AND CONGRATS!

 

suspension.... agreed.

 

Suspension first.

No sense in going fast if you can't turn well doing it.

 

i already have my list ready when i get my tC

1:tint windows (dark to match the BSP)
2:lower it 1.8" & upgrade suspension
3:Wheels and tires.
4:CF hood & (maybe the CF trunk too. would that be too much CF and look ricer?)
5:S2K antenna.

get it looking really HOT then start under the hood work

 

suspension first. you won't regret it.

 

What is consisted in a suspension upgrade?

 

Suspension should always come 1st IMO. What good is 300hp if you can't do anything with it? If you're sure that you're going turbo I wouldn't do any engine upgrades unless they'll help down the road.

 

i think everyone thinks that the suspension is the way to go....now i have to get the springs, the shocks and the strut bar, right?....anybody know of a good place to buy and install these parts in Westchester, NY....i have money to blow....but i cant see paying more than 1200 for parts and installation

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=31156

don;t know about the install

 

springs and rear sway bar at the very least. after that you could upgrade the shocks and get a front strut tie bar.

I paid about $450 for my parts from mcgeorges.com and another $250 for install.

 

ok stupid question time...

if i bought the trd springs online, could i then take them to any mechanic to get them installed (because i am mechanically challenged). would it void my warranty, or does the fact that they're trd preserve the warranty?

 

short answers...
yes, yes, and no.

long answers...
yes, you can have anyone put them on.
yes it will void the warranty, but only on the parts affected, i.e. things not done by the dealer. it will not affect the warranty on anything other than what you've had done. I for one am not the least worried about the warranty on my suspension.
no, see above.

 

suspension is the way to go... I'm still waiting for the tein ss coils to come out so i can drop my tC quick!

 

it just all depends on what you want out of your car..looks? show car? sound system? drag car? auto cross? a little bit of everything?...dont do things to your car just because other people say to..think about the goals of what you want outta your car, because after all...its you paying for the parts and/or installations, not anybody else.