For my graduation project, i have chosen to do some mods to my car. You are encouraged to do something out of school for 3 weeks that you like, and is still educational, and I feel like this fits. So far, the mods I am thinking of doing are...
1. Suede Headliner
2. Injen CAI
3. Strut Bar
I think I need a few more mods. Any suggestions? Maybe cheaper ones. Can really be anything, little things, i'm open to suggestions. I just want more things to make it seem like more work :P
thanks
jct
01-28-2009, 09:40 PM
bolt on exhaust if you haven't done so yet
Murbyrne
01-28-2009, 09:52 PM
bolt on exhaust if you haven't done so yet
i just got an exhaust tip so... :?
IH8ONYU
01-28-2009, 10:12 PM
Led/cold cathode mods in the interior are easy and cheap..
suspention mods are a great bang for the buck - h brace, rear sway, end link bushings, front sway busings...
koalaty2
01-29-2009, 12:18 AM
There are many DIY projects out there (wide range of costs). I am at 42 with 40+ more on my list. Make it uniquely yours, and enjoy the BOX.
Murbyrne
01-29-2009, 12:24 AM
Just did an LED swap with my liscence plate lights... I can count those in the project! LOL
Metro273
01-29-2009, 01:02 AM
How about a nice-looking pinstripe?
Murbyrne
01-29-2009, 02:09 AM
How about a nice-looking pinstripe?
definetly a possibility :ponder:
nachobox
01-29-2009, 02:10 AM
Paint your calipers.
I'm about to do mine.
mrfuzzy4
01-29-2009, 02:51 PM
everyone says do a RSB (rear sway bar). it's supposed to be cheapish, easy and change the ride a lot.
exhausts arn't cheap, but i love mine.
ez-baked has some nice, sweet led interior stuff you can check out.
burstaneurysm
01-29-2009, 03:18 PM
Rear sway bar is a must! If you like driving your ish spiritedly on occasion, it makes it so much more fun.
Caliper paint is easy and clean. Don't buy the caliper paint stuff though, it's a PITA. Just clean the caliper with a wire brush and hit it with some rattle can engine enamel. I did mine 1.5 years ago and it still looks perfect.
I took my exhaust off... too loud. But between my intake and header, I'm not missing it. The tip is all you need.
I put a pinstripe on mine a few months ago, I love it. Just make sure you have a good eye and keep it straight. Also, the fender does curve down a bit, follow the curve and it'll be sweet.
EAmon
01-29-2009, 03:26 PM
lucky u get to mod your car as a Senior Project
my tacher shot down my proposal to do that
so i decided to pick up another car for the project
XP
mrfuzzy4
01-29-2009, 03:41 PM
there's also some headers that are cheap and make a nice difference. and would look good when described.
could put in your own sub&. i did it, it's pretty easy.
do an HID kit. You'll never go back!
i like halo headlights.
debadge. make it look clean!
I don't disagree, exhausts are freakin loud. dont get if you do a lot of highway driving.
I had a great tip, but a clamp on it got bent, and then eventually fell off. :doh:
Murbyrne
01-29-2009, 08:49 PM
Thanks for the Ideas guys, a lot of them are already done though
HIDs, Sub & Amp, Debadged, swaybar have all been done! Thats one reason i'm thinking of the strut bar
burstaneurysm
01-29-2009, 08:57 PM
Save your money on the strut bar... doesn't do much... or just get one of the $30 ones off ebay.
Murbyrne
01-29-2009, 09:00 PM
Save your money on the strut bar... doesn't do much... or just get one of the $30 ones off ebay.
is there a specific one I should be looking for on eBay?
burstaneurysm
01-29-2009, 09:13 PM
The Megan one is pretty cheap.
Although, I can't find any ATM... there are others for around 30.
Fact is, the towers are integrated into the firewall, so there's not a ton of flex to begin with. It's more cosmetic than anything else.
Murbyrne
01-29-2009, 09:16 PM
The Megan one is pretty cheap.
Although, I can't find any ATM... there are others for around 30.
Fact is, the towers are integrated into the firewall, so there's not a ton of flex to begin with. It's more cosmetic than anything else.
Got it. I was just looking around, and came across this. Might just opt for this or something similar
Yea, I dig it. Cusco knockoff. As long as you don't mind the bB imprint on it.
JDMJim
01-31-2009, 12:05 AM
did I see Cusco knockoff?! must....resist.....Mines real Cusco....there I did it...
burstaneurysm
01-31-2009, 12:11 AM
Haha, Jim.
Murbyrne
02-10-2009, 01:12 AM
Hey Guys, this could be a HUGE help if anyone here can help me out. I need a supervisior/expert to help me with this and be a "Supervisor" Pretty much I would just check in with you via E-mail each day and send pics and tell you what I did. If anyone here is a mechanic or has done a lot of installs themself, let me know. I would really appreciate it, and it would be sweet if the scion community would help me out. You just need to be qualified and justify why/how you are qualified. I'd just need to write these justifications down so the school knows I'm not just getting some random person to do this The only real "thing" you need to do is that you need to print out a form and sign it, then send it to me. I dont think thats too much to ask :P
Thanks in advance if anyone is willing to take this task on! :pray: