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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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Well never really had a thread about my car. Might as well post one.

Back when she was stock, only things were lip spoiler, RB applique.



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First minor mods were, Plasma white bulbs, Tint, PIAA LED Fog Lights.

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Then K&N drop in filter, GP thunder Yellow high beams, LED dome, plates, reverse, and an S2000 antenna.

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Then bulbs werent enough, I wanted HID's and this was the last thing I thought I was gonna do to my car. Also covered the gaps on the PIAA foglights so it looked cleaner and VVT-i emblem. But oh I was wrong about being the last thing I would do to my car.

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Enekei EMX Super 7's came, got a good deal on those. I love the design and how well it flows with the tC. Got new tires Kumho AST's 225/40/18 and painted the front emblem, but I did a crappy job so I took it off lol.

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Then got the Kenwood DDX-512 double din head unit.

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Then got some 08 headlights, and the TRD Exhaust. And a hole on my rear bumper

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Next I changed out the upper grille for the ebay one, and swapped the lower one for the OEM 08+.

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Then switched out the PIAA for the APT fog lights with Plasma White GP thunder h3 bulbs. And changed the parking light for some aweosme White LED's. And a pedo decal haha.

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Then I got an Injen CAI and TRD springs.

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Switched out the Plasma White for Yellow on the fogs lol.

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Then most recent I got eye-lids and CF B-Pillars.

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TYC's in the mail cant wait to get them.
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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Before you do anything else, please, detail that bay.
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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^^lol true that! coming along nicely though
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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Haha yeah I know, I only washed it once. Its pretty dirty, I just cleaned the engine cover and looks a bit better. But I do need to detail my engine bay haha. Any good stuff to clean it??
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I have never used anything, but i wipe everything down every couple of weeks with soap and water.
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good
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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I clean mine with this degreaser I found at Walmart. I'll go look at the bottle because I can't remember the name but it works well.
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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keep up the good work
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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Looks good, but should of went with a lower drop. Hey are those the ebay eyelids?
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 05:00 AM
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car looks nice man. i say remove that front plate to make the font look sexy.
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 05:05 AM
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^thats what i did..and like it a lot better..
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Police inside my college campus are a PITA. Since they cant stop you for speeding inside they pull you over for the minor things like tints no front plate etc.

Yeah those are the e-bay eyelids dglostsoulz, I went ahead and bought the same ones as you. There great and match the color quite nicely.
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Yeh they look good and way cheaper than bats.
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Thought you might be interested....
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=177246
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Looks good!
Old Dec 10, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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thanks superwhite. I might hold off on the lips since I just got the TYC's.

Pics! For some reason the license plate lights look blue, there not haha.









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I really need to invest in TYC's or Anzo's.
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Pics of it washed and TRD Rear Sway, and TRD license plates Oh and TYC Red-outs!






Dirty as f*ck I know haha



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How did you red out the TYC's?
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I got bluebats TYC red-out vinyl.



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