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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:04 AM
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Default I have one grand i want to spend....what do i buy?

I have 1k in twenties lying on my dresser right now saved strictly for my whip.

What i have thought of is

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER

1. Drag Dr-15 18" rims + Falken 912 tires for 450$ (scionlife classifieds)
2. CF seibon hood 450$ (scionlife classifieds)
3. Kamanari reverse cowl CF hood 650$ (various websites)
4. H-tech lowering springs + rear sway + front strut ???$ (various websites)
5. TRD CAI 350 + install (trdsparks)
6. TRD exhaust ??$ (trdsparks)


let me know your opinions or if there is anything else you think would be more important
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ctclipper24
I have 1k in twenties lying on my dresser right now saved strictly for my whip.

What i have thought of is

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER

1. Drag Dr-15 18" rims + Falken 912 tires for 450$ (scionlife classifieds) no.
2. CF seibon hood 450$ (scionlife classifieds) maybe
3. Kamanari reverse cowl CF hood 650$ (various websites) nonoonnoon
4. H-tech lowering springs + rear sway + front strut ???$ (various websites) yeysyeyyeyysysesyesyesyesysey
5. TRD CAI 350 + install (trdsparks) no. waste of money
6. TRD exhaust ??$ (trdsparks) no.


let me know your opinions or if there is anything else you think would be more important
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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H&R Sport Springs: $219 showstoppersusa.com
Progress Rear Sway: $189 same site
Injen CAI: < $300

Spend the rest on a sub/amp.
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ack154
H&R Sport Springs: $219 showstoppersusa.com
Progress Rear Sway: $189 same site
Injen CAI: < $300

Spend the rest on a sub/amp.
I dont wanna void the warranty w/ all the non TRD ____

ya dig?
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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Yeah system maybe an indash too
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ctclipper24
Originally Posted by ack154
H&R Sport Springs: $219 showstoppersusa.com
Progress Rear Sway: $189 same site
Injen CAI: < $300

Spend the rest on a sub/amp.
I dont wanna void the warranty w/ all the non TRD poop

ya dig?
thats where the fun stuff happens.

they gotta prove that what you installed voids the warenty, if you lower your car and the engine blows it still gets fixed under warenty, no way does lowering springs blow engines

if they try to void it, tell them to prove it in writing
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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The TRD intake will net you maybe 2 hp, for about $350. Not. Worth. It.

Strut bar won't net you any gain in terms of handling, our stock springs don't have a spring rate anywhere near what a strut bar would need to actually 'do' something.

CF hood is expensive, I say leave it til ur stock one gets a million rock chips in it.

Kami hood should be left for the people with turbo/SC, leave the venting for the people who need it

If the price of rims + tires = the price of tires alone, those rims are the crappiest things in the world.

Springs (trd, hotchkis, or h-tech for best performance), rear sway for holycraphandlingimprovements, led swap, 4300/5000K HIDs
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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Definitaley lower it! Those H&R sport springs are awesome. Then maybe pick up a short shifter a new set of comps/amp.
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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dont get cheap wheels...
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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the thing about all the springs and sway n ____......and the LEDs........and the HIDS........all which i would be very interested in....i dont know ____ about installing any of it and i also dont know any1.....=rookie problems
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yeah dont cheap out on your wheels
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Originally Posted by ctclipper24
Originally Posted by ack154
H&R Sport Springs: $219 showstoppersusa.com
Progress Rear Sway: $189 same site
Injen CAI: < $300

Spend the rest on a sub/amp.
I dont wanna void the warranty w/ all the non TRD poop

ya dig?
Nothing... I repeat... nothing "voids" your warranty.

If you have a problem, the dealer will have to prove that a non-OEM part caused the problem before they can refuse warranty coverage. And even if it did cause the problem, the rest of your warranty is still perfectly fine - that specific repair will just not be covered by the warranty.

Example: You put lowering springs on your car and your struts blow. You cannot get your struts replaced under warranty b/c obviously the lower springs created more stress on the struts and caused the problem. But your warranty still exists in it's original form.
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Wow, I just realized how much stuff $1,000 can get you when you're stilling doing the basics... My next stage of stuff is gonna run me about $7,500 .
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Originally Posted by lil_will
Definitaley lower it! Those H&R sport springs are awesome. Then maybe pick up a short shifter a new set of comps/amp.
Short shifter is another great idea.

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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Get the Tokico Struts and Shocks, TRD Rear Sway Bar, and H-Tech or TRD Lowering Springs. Buy a 12 Pack and a couple packs of smokes and do the install. Youll still have money left over.
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
The TRD intake will net you maybe 2 hp, for about $350. Not. Worth. It.

Strut bar won't net you any gain in terms of handling, our stock springs don't have a spring rate anywhere near what a strut bar would need to actually 'do' something.

CF hood is expensive, I say leave it til ur stock one gets a million rock chips in it.

Kami hood should be left for the people with turbo/SC, leave the venting for the people who need it

If the price of rims + tires = the price of tires alone, those rims are the crappiest things in the world.

Springs (trd, hotchkis, or h-tech for best performance), rear sway for holycraphandlingimprovements, led swap, 4300/5000K HIDs
now i found another damn excuse to why i should buy the carbon fiber hood, rock chips they say rock chips
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
rear sway for holycraphandlingimprovements
lol
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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^ lol. That's the only way I can justify buying body mods. Damage. My hood and front bumper need to be replaced, so instead of just buying a hood and front bumper, I'm going ***** to the wall.
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ESEMRFOZZ13
now i found another damn excuse to why i should buy the carbon fiber hood, rock chips they say rock chips
Srsly... mine annoys me every time I look at it. Damn 3 yr old cars.
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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http://www.erzperformance.com/product_p/128.htm

those are the rims......with Falken 912 tires with great tread



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