Alright guys, I guess its time to make my own build/update thread, but before I start I'd like to give a little introductory about myself..

Hi my name is Errol, I'm 20 years old born & raised on a little tiny island called Guam..where's Guam you say, lets just say that it's in the central part of the Pacific Ocean near the Mariana's Islands, here's picture..

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/4505/233404243378daa1ebcb.jpg

Anyways, I'm a very cool & nice guy, talk to me I'm already your friend haha see its just that easy if you wanna know more about me just add me on Facebook, my email is xxjdmpxx@live.com thank you.

So while that's out of the way just kick back & enjoy the pics. :icon_biggrin:

Mods:
-2nd Reverse Light
-Cut Springs
-Relocated Lisence Plate
-LED White Parking/Trunk Lights
-Bright White Reverse, Brake & Front&Rear Turn Signal Bulbs
-5mm Rear Spacers
-Antenna Delete&Hidden/ Front Bumper & Key Hole Plugs
-SP1 Tweets
-SPL 6x9 Front & 6 1/2 Rear Speakers
-Rockford 10" Sub & Box
-Earthquake Amp 1000w
-8000K HID Lows
-10000K HID Fogs
-OE Foglights
-OE Mudguards
-05+ Scion tC Roof Spoiler
-M3 Style Trunk Lip
-XXR527 18x8.75 +20et
-205/35R18 Nankang Tires (F)
-215/35R18 Nankang Tires (R)

does the logo in the front windshield block vision? you should remove it anyways :p

It doesnt really bother me, I can take it out but not yet cuz I'm waiting for the new team sticker to be finish.

you sould reallly get that plug for the antenna hole color matched to your car...it would bother the ____ outta me seeing a black dot for no reason on my car lol. looks good though besides that little thing that would bother me lol

Looks good. Love the dual reverse lights. :) I'm actually thinking about going back to regular bulbs. With the tinted windows, the LEDs just aren't bright enough for me to see at night.

It doesnt really bother me, I can take it out but not yet cuz I'm waiting for the new team sticker to be finish.

i really like that there, even though it isnt practical for me. but is it legal for where you live?

you sould reallly get that plug for the antenna hole color matched to your car...it would bother the ____ outta me seeing a black dot for no reason on my car lol. looks good though besides that little thing that would bother me lol
Thanks & yeah I know, but its okay.

Looks good. Love the dual reverse lights. :) I'm actually thinking about going back to regular bulbs. With the tinted windows, the LEDs just aren't bright enough for me to see at night.
Thanks, one of my par has LED reverse lights on his tC1 looks badash it also blinks like yours.

i really like that there, even though it isnt practical for me. but is it legal for where you live?
Yes it is, as long as you can see, then your good haha.

Like the antenna delete.

Lookin good...

Thanks guys.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC00128.jpg

Needs more low I know :/

They look so much better without the truck gap

Thanks and yup no more of that 4x4 status lol

Looks good, man. But ugh on the "4x4" thing. :P

That's a decent drop...

@MightyP: Thanks lol yeah I know it was killing me. :p
@Yelosub: Thanks but dont worry about it, it will go lower on my next day off xD

That thing is looking great. Where did you get the cap for the Antenna? I plan on fixing that damned single reverse light as well, that is the most annoying thing on the car.

That thing is looking great. Where did you get the cap for the Antenna? I plan on fixing that damned single reverse light as well, that is the most annoying thing on the car.

Thanks, the plug on my antenna is just a regular nylon plug that you get at home depot, on the reverse light i say go for it & yeah its true you do get comments on why the other side is a dummy or how come you got a tailight out. :doh: :gun:

Looks good bro! When did they change the license plates on Guam? I still got mine on my dash just to represent lol

good drop IMO, so much better then stock, what springs did you go with?

Looks good bro! When did they change the license plates on Guam? I still got mine on my dash just to represent lol
I think they changed it like 2 years ago not sure. Nice 671 Rep!

good drop IMO, so much better then stock, what springs did you go with?
Thanks par, my kind of springs lol, naw man its cut springs :rofl:

Do you have a pic of the other side of the reverse light? I stopped the dealer when I bought mine, he even took it into the garage and his mechanic was ready to change the bulb out lol.

Do you have a pic of the other side of the reverse light? I stopped the dealer when I bought mine, he even took it into the garage and his mechanic was ready to change the bulb out lol.
These are the only pics i got for the second reverse light

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC00352.jpg

Thanks par, my kind of springs lol, naw man its cut springs :rofl:


Hows it ride compared to stock?

Hows it ride compared to stock?

Super smooth bro, gonna cut a little bit more.

isn't it easier to bottom out or rub with cut springs since the travel distance is shorter but the spring rate hasn't changed?

You cut a spring, the spring rate goes up! The more you cut off, the greater the increase in spring rate. Engineering 101 guys.

am I missing something? Aren't spring rates constant? unless the stock springs on the tC are progressive, in which case I was wrong earlier.

This time you are right...you are missing something...an engineering education. But that was your choice. But if we were all engineers, this would be a miserable place to be.

Take a look at a spring…if you are an engineer or very observant, you might notice that the front springs vary in diameter. They are smaller in diameter at the top and the bottom and larger in diameter in the middle. By varying the diameter, you varying spring rates. Another way of varying the spring rate is to vary the pitch of the spring. Now look at the rear springs. The coils look like they are bunched up at one end…usually the top. That is the other way. A third way is to vary the diameter of the spring wire…but that is very hard to do in a production environment…and not worth it.

lol thanks... 2nd year Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech not good enough for you?

I never looked at the springs before and never have looked at any springs on a car before for that matter since the tC is my first car. You could have just answered the question by telling me that the springs have a progressive spring rate... thanks for the info.

I tend to be a PITA (I've been told this - not once)...I was hoping that you didn't have such a thin hide. Don't take it personally...

I know a lot about suspension systems. I've designed and built an F1 car...and had the entrance fee paid to start at the Long Beach race (look up when that was held and you'll get an idea of my age)...back when the host country was allowed "wild card" entries, provided you qualified. The driver didn't have the money to start the race...Oh well...I'm a has been! But that is the level of knowledge I have about suspension systems. I get tired of people giving bad information on the internet and so I try to educate them...but they continue to argue their misconception...I usually give up... but this one was simple enough to jump in...again...there is a thread about shocks (I don't recall if it's this one or another) that is wrong too...but to explain that one would require an engineering education to understand...so I din't even bother with that one.

You cut a spring, the spring rate goes up! The more you cut off, the greater the increase in spring rate. Engineering 101 guys.

Your later post clarifies what you mean, but this particular post isn't necessarily true. You make 3 assumptions. First, that the tC spring is progressive (it is, but you wouldn't know unless you've looked). Second, that errol is cutting the softer, center of the spring (He hasn't had to buy new springs, so it's a safe bet he did). Third, it's not the more you cut, it's the more you cut of the right part of the spring. Cut too much and you destroy the spring.

You're the 30 lbs brain that designs this stuff and, like most engineers, forget not everyone has your education and experience. I'm the guy who has to figure out what an engineer really means and translate it so our technicians, who often barely graduated high school, can understand and reproduce it. :|

I have no doubt you are much smarter than me on this, but it seems cutting springs would greatly reduce the reliability and lifespan of the springs...

P.S. I'm a Spanish Major. :biggrin:

...but it seems cutting springs would greatly reduce the reliability and lifespan of the springs...

No...cutting off the end of the spring has no effect of the life of the spring. Now cutting into it is a different story...that could destroy it...depending on where you nick or cut into it.

Now that the spring is stiffer (because it is cut shorter), it will change the effectiveness of the shock absorber to the point that it could be useless or be under much greater load to fail sooner. The explanation is more that I would want to delve into right now...

lol, kinda new to this forum so wasn't sure how to react.. all is well then.
seems like you're pretty knowledgeable about most things in the automotive field. if i have a question i'll be sure to direct em to you ;P

Hey, hey, hey...let's not get carried away here! I can't possibly know everything!

I think think this thread is sufficiently jacked. :P

Sorry errol. It's still a nice ride!

Ok, so theoretically I could cut a coil off the top of my S-techs to go a little lower and it would stiffen the ride, not make it bouncier? (CS major over here, LOL)

Ok, so theoretically I could cut a coil off the top of my S-techs to go a little lower and it would stiffen the ride,

Correct...but!!! the spring seat will not be clocked properly. I have not looked at it close enough yet to tell you if you could put an eccessive lateral load on the sock tower ball joint...you could put a lateral load on the suspension components if you do that. There have been reports here that that has been happening with the TRD springs that are not installed properly.

not make it bouncier? (CS major over here, LOL)

Wrong! The shock absorber is designed to the spring rate and the weight applied (mass on the corner of the car). The only reason aftermarket shocks have adjustable damping, is to select the correct damping for the spring rate installed...1 shock, lots of springs...cheaper also.

Just take a look at a low-rider...they cut so much out of the spring (to lower it) that the suspension is so stiff that the shock can't handle it any more...therefore it bounces! The handling characteristics are not nearly as good as they could be if you adjust the damping to attain the ride you want/need. This is the backyard way and not the go fast way. If all you are after is..."All show and no go", then cut away...but you will sacrifice ride quality and cornering performance. I personally don't care about show...I will sacrifice looks for performance any day!

Another problem with cutting springs is that the end of a spring is "closed" when it is manufactured. That makes is flat on the end to distribute the load on the spring to the "pillow" (rubber seat) to the chassis. If you cut the end of the spring, then the there is no more "flat" to distribute the load. The low-rider guys, torch the spring and let it collapse on itself, but that destroys the temper (springiness) of the spring...it will fail there. Don't cut the spring...buy what you need/want.

Leche guys too much info about spring rates.

I cut the stock springs on the bottom instead of the top.

I havent bottomed out or rub..yet but since im going a little bit lower we'll soon find out, but i doubt that i'll rub or bottom out since its really not that slammed. I still have a lot of clearance left.

since i took out the bump stop the ride isnt bouncy at all, super smooth just needa watch out for the bumps & potholes haha.

Ahh... I get it. I was totally leaving the shocks out of the equation.

And if you don't have the sub-assembly with the bearings (top of the strut tower) clocked properly, you will have issues. I am about to fork out $115 a piece to replace the worn ones because I didn't reinstall them correctly when I put my H-Techs in. Some other people have done the same thing (with S-Tech and TRD springs). It's easy to do. Grr...

Did work on the car today lowered it more, slapped on some 10mm spacers & installed a HD front lip
Front with spacers on
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09372.jpg

Good God that looks low!

Lip's kinda cool too...do you have any other pics of it??

Nice!

More pics please. Side shots and what not.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC00128.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09381.jpg
Huge difference right?
Without spacers & with spacers
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09370.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09397.jpg

Nice! What springs are those again? That lip is pretty cool too. Finishes the car off just a bit up front without changing the design. I like it!

Nice! What springs are those again? That lip is pretty cool too. Finishes the car off just a bit up front without changing the design. I like it!
Thanks man really appreciate it. Oh & im on cut springs :rolleyes:

^LOL! Are you going to a suspension kit eventually? If so, which one are you leaning towards?

Looks good man.

love the drop. try some 25mm bolt ona for the back and 20 for the front. youll really be flush then

nice!

Thanks guys :D

^LOL! Are you going to a suspension kit eventually? If so, which one are you leaning towards?
Yeah maybe on a long run cuz as of now im tryna pay off my school the car and insurance cant save up to buy real suspension..yet, but i will like you said eventually lol.

love the drop. try some 25mm bolt ona for the back and 20 for the front. youll really be flush then
Thanks man, uh maybe i will but for now the spacers i got will do for now until i get some offsetted wheels.

Did work on the car today lowered it more, slapped on some 10mm spacers & installed a HD front lip

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09371.jpg

Front with spacers on

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09372.jpg

Me (Right) & my friends (Left) tcs

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09373.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09374.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09375.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09377.jpg

HD? home depot? how did you make it? i REALLY like how that looks... not to mention its cheap!

I have a few ?'s,

Could you explain exactly how you cut the springs and how much you cut out?

Also, how is the ride with the stock struts since you've cut the springs?

Thanks man, the wait is killing me for coils, you make me wanna fire up the cutoff wheel.

@cement: yes its a home depot lip (bottom garage door seal by FrostKing)

@greenbean: 1. FRONT SPRING: from the end point on the bottom of the spring i measured it across (that's 1 coil that i cut off) then i measured it again from end point to a half (that's .5 coil off) REAR SPRING: same exact thing from end point of the bottom then going up 1 coil.

Front: 1.5 inch cut
Rear: 1.0 inch cut

2. The ride is super smooth & this is without the bumpstops on the front suspension. Even though you cut the BS in half it'll still have that bumpy feel.

Looking good man, love that HD lip. I put on a set of Fig grilles this weekend on mine, and it makes it look a lot meaner.

Thanks man. Real? nice you got a pic?

New SPL amp & JBL sub with a $50 used box!! lol

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09404.jpg

Relocated Lisence plate to the grill & added nylon plugs to plug up the nasty holes. I used stock oem bracket & the parts of the tilt bracket to hold up my lisence plate.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09400.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09401.jpg

I also got a key hole plug & it looks awesome!

Thanks man. Real? nice you got a pic?

On a black tC.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x105/superpickel3/ImportedPhotos00104.jpg

and in black

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x105/superpickel3/ImportedPhotos00087.jpg

I like the look the of the black mesh grill on black much better

I have a couple of pics of my black grilles on my silver tC2 but I swear the weather has been off every day I go to take pics. Hopefully ill have some good ones this week.

about the home depot lip...

what did you use to mount it? just double sided tape or did you screw it on anywhere?

oh and I'm really like ur TC2 by the way! so far most of the things your doing/did is what I had envisioned for my SWTC2 :icon_smile:

Thanks man really appreciate it, um for the HD lip I used 3M Red double sticky tape & bracket mounts with tap screws and washers just to be safe so it wont rip or fall off. :icon_biggrin:

Here are the pics of my Fig Grille Black on Silver.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196191_10150201617458272_503068271_8903497_3016319_n.jpg

Ahh now that's clean right there!

that hd lip looks really good

wish they had a badgeless for this car, would look great

03.21.11 Doing my sounds with pics :)

My car parked behind the shop

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/3.jpg

stock tweets (sorry dont got the SPL tweets pic)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/6.jpg

SPL tweets in place got nothing to hold it down except for a piece of dynamat lol

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/2.jpg

Tore off the stock speaker from its stock bracket compared to the SPL 6x9

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/1.jpg

stock bracket in place (sorry no aftermath, soon though)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/5.jpg

All speakers work had to do a lot of wiring but overall turn out awesome!

To be continued...

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Carnage ROCKS!

Where do you purchase the Fig Grille?

^^ Same question hahah

^^^ mmmm.. same question also.... lol

Bloodborn reveal to us desperate 11 owners your secret market hahah :)

Did you have any luck with swapping the badge on your tC? I've been considering doing a Lexus badge swap on mine, if I can find a badge that'll directly fit.

Where do you purchase the Fig Grille?

Email Info@FigureLLC.com

tell him the year and model (2011 tC)
color- he can do any color and has a list of all his color options on his ebay page for figure grills on the tC1

whether you want a two piece (minus fogs)
or the four piece

Did you have any luck with swapping the badge on your tC? I've been considering doing a Lexus badge swap on mine, if I can find a badge that'll directly fit.

Nope not yet but still looking

My friend & I were bored so we painted our calipers together Mine is purple as you can see below & I painted his green (sorry no pics of the green)

Fresshhh Look!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/208242_148086208591535_100001704694122_304447_330355_n.jpg

Also did my center caps!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/215382_148086291924860_100001704694122_304449_7239181_n.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/205579_148086355258187_100001704694122_304450_646358_n.jpg

ahhh thats no fair!! i thought i was going to be the first one with purple calipers.. lol

Good stuff!

ahhh thats no fair!! i thought i was going to be the first one with purple calipers.. lol
hahaha looks like i beat'cha to it!
Good stuff!
yupp yupp!

ugh... i thought i was goin to be the first one with painted badges....

post pics when the badges are done and attached in car please..

Where do you buy that paint? and how long did you have to wait before you could drive the car? o:

More common colors (red, blue, black) are available at most auto parts stores. And they say wait 24 hrs to drive your car.

ugh... i thought i was goin to be the first one with painted badges....

post pics when the badges are done and attached in car please..
haha no prob will do man :D
Where do you buy that paint? and how long did you have to wait before you could drive the car? o:
I bought the paint at Napa auto parts
More common colors (red, blue, black) are available at most auto parts stores. And they say wait 24 hrs to drive your car.
Well for me I use a heatgun/hair dryer to make it dry faster lol

^ Did mine today. You made me jealous, lol. Paint was dry to the touch after about an hour, but I'm gonna wait the full 24 hrs though. We can take my wife's car anywhere we need to go for the next day.

im jealous too!! but now im stuck iin between painting mine neon greenish color or purple

Why purple?

Go rainbow lol jk. I painted my friend that dark magnetic grey tc2 like a TIEN Green looks nice & it stands out too :cool:

purple is just a new color i want to try on the new tc since my old one was ALL blue. but im thinking maybe all purple interior lights and under hood lights. and a neon green for under hood parts and calipers?? wont happen anytime soon but i will eventually get to it. i have pay the stupid irs 2k first...

tein green wouldnt be bad either.. i just have to play with different shades first.

Go rainbow lol jk. I painted my friend that dark magnetic grey tc2 like a TIEN Green looks nice & it stands out too :cool:

pics please. :D

im thinking red on my calipers. but it's too common... blue is also common. bout yellow? ahahaa

Just a small acc. update, I bought some #12 finishing washers & 6mmx16/20mm screws & painted it with the leftover purple. Looks good & definitly cheap looking JDM fender washers. Lol xD

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09436.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09437.jpg

Nice touch!

Will any type of paint work for the calipers? Are they difficult to take off? I've never really gone too far with moding...

You need to buy high temp paint. If you go common colors (red, blue, black), you can find the paint at your local autoparts store. If you want something like purple, you'll have to get it online. Just search for caliper paint.

As for difficulty doing it, you don't even have to take the calipers off. I just jacked up my car and took off the wheels.

Thanks! I have to try this out.

Thanks MightyP

Finally complete! Almost 40 of these babies costly me lesss then $40.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09439.jpg

:rolleyes:

Subtle touches like this is what triggers a lot of judges, looks great!

Thanks very much

man 4 holes on the bumper same as mine.. eff the dealer

Man havent updated my build thread in a long ___ time!
Well from this:
Single 10" in 1 box...

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09404.jpg

To this:
3 12" subs in 1 box...

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09478.jpg

:cool: Show/Ballin' Status!

Wow!

Man havent updated my build thread in a long ___ time!
Well from this:
Single 10" in 1 box...

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09404.jpg

To this:
3 12" subs in 1 box...

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09478.jpg

:cool: Show/Ballin' Status!




where did you get that box from?

Man havent updated my build thread in a long ___ time!
Well from this:
Single 10" in 1 box...



To this:
3 12" subs in 1 box...

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09478.jpg

:cool: Show/Ballin' Status!

You should call her sick nasty.

Wow!
LOL

where did you get that box from?
From my friends brother, he shipped it here from cali.

You should call her sick nasty.
hahaha :biggrin:


The subs was suppose to say PIMP instead of IMPP just kidding xDD

Sneak peek of my brand used riiims, getting ready for paint (1 of the rims still at the shop) & sorry for the really bad quality iphone 3gs doesnt do any justice but at least its something..
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/268996_166411536759002_100001704694122_414417_7672592_n.jpg

That sub box is crazy! Can't wait to see the wheels.

Thanks, yup me too hopefully it'll be done by the upcoming car show.. :pray:
I'll take lots of pics & share it with you guys here

Take it back to the dealer and have them fix it....they fixed mine free of charge :) The bracket holes aren't the dealers fault but when they screw the license plate frame in too far and f up your bumper yeah, dealers fault. I just asked them to fill all the holes since they were fixing their mistake anyways.

good luck!

man 4 holes on the bumper same as mine.. eff the dealer

Upshift Stance Fest!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/GEDC0153.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/GEDC0159.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/GEDC0160.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/GEDC0156.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/GEDC0154.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/GEDC0155.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/GEDC0161.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/GEDC0157.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/GEDC0158.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/GEDC0192.jpg

Wheel Specs:
Legzas 18x8.5 +35-38offset? all around
Tire Size:
Toyo 225/45/18 no spacers

you sir make the cement grey look good

Thanks man!

Awesome Cement man. Wish mine looked like that. What did you use to plug the holes in the front bumper and where did you get them?

Thanks, I got the plugs at home depot

some spacers & you're good to go!!

very nice bro!!

LOVE IT ... great work man.

Thanks guys yeah i know spacers would look great but i took it off cuz i was running aluminum lugnuts, dont want them to crack you know. Ima bust out hard on December's Upshift Stance Fest 2

Here's another pic that I found..credit goes to the person in the pic..

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/265097_142269715851203_100002045250210_282142_7538870_n.jpg

Upshift Stance Fest!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/GEDC0155.jpg



With the plate in the bottom right you're blocking the air passage to the intake. I took off the bumper and there was a divider behind the grille that let air up to the intake

Thanks guys yeah i know spacers would look great but i took it off cuz i was running aluminum lugnuts, dont want them to crack you know. Ima bust out hard on December's Upshift Stance Fest 2

Here's another pic that I found..credit goes to the person in the pic..

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/265097_142269715851203_100002045250210_282142_7538870_n.jpg

all i can say is daaaammnn....................

@Scion202: oh real? i didnt know about that, its cool though but thanks for telling me :wink:

Thanks guys, more pics!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/268724_10150363794238642_624073641_10297294_2116817_n.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/268458_10150363815868642_624073641_10297555_5761322_n.jpg

Credit goes to J.Cabigting!

What are you dropped on, that looks so clean.

What are you dropped on, that looks so clean.

If I remember correctly. I believe he cut his stock springs in order to get that height.

^True statement

Errol, if I didn't HATE the idea of cutting springs, it would be at the top of my list of mods. Because that car looks SO sharp with those spacers and that drop. My word. Great job! Is there any way you could fix the pictures throughout your build though? I want to see everything and I think you may have moved the pictures around in your photo hosting account after you posted the link to this thread and it says it can't find them. Help?!?!

Errol, if I didn't HATE the idea of cutting springs, it would be at the top of my list of mods. Because that car looks SO sharp with those spacers and that drop. My word. Great job! Is there any way you could fix the pictures throughout your build though? I want to see everything and I think you may have moved the pictures around in your photo hosting account after you posted the link to this thread and it says it can't find them. Help?!?!

haha thanks man yeah its pretty alright but i'd suggest not to go this route cuz my stock shocks just gave out yesterday :( but its cool it'll be more lower when i get the new wheels on! >:D yeah & the error pics i needa find them cuz i was tryna get all the good pics of my car ut somehow i messed it up but dont worry i'll get them back up as soon as i get back from vacay! :wink:

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/87/27115616415015698923510.jpg

Errol, you get a thumbs up from me. I love the stance.

the first non-4x4 tc2. love it.

im a fan of the blue wheels on the cement paint.

Errol, you get a thumbs up from me. I love the stance.
Thanks man! appreciate the love!

the first non-4x4 tc2. love it.

im a fan of the blue wheels on the cement paint.
Thanks man! just needa score the full lip kit then i'll be set! just needa find a place that's cheap enough to get it!

yeah. i love the blue wheels too... what is it? and specs?

Lotta of your pics are missing(error from photobucket) especially the spacers and the lip ones.:cry:

yeah. i love the blue wheels too... what is it? and specs?
thanks man..
Legzas 18x8.5 +35 offset

Lotta of your pics are missing(error from photobucket) especially the spacers and the lip ones.:cry:
Yeah sorry about that i'll find the missing pics when i get back form my trip.

edit:
before..
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09370.jpg
after..
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09397.jpg

That front lip is very nice. You said it is an HD. What or who is that? The wheels and stance are looking great too!

I think HD is the Home Depot lip...

I think HD is the Home Depot lip...

Oh yeah,I forgot. I like it.

Yup Home depot lip

hey errol how did your shocks go out on you? i was thinking about cutting my springs also but after reading this... lol did u hit a pot hole ? smh i wish i wouldve read this 2 days ago when i ordered another set of oem springs inCase i had to go to toyota they wouldnt void my warrenty... any buyers?

hey errol how did your shocks go out on you? i was thinking about cutting my springs also but after reading this... lol did u hit a pot hole ? smh i wish i wouldve read this 2 days ago when i ordered another set of oem springs inCase i had to go to toyota they wouldnt void my warrenty... any buyers?

It pretty much did on last week thursday but its still good for me the ride isnt bouncy at all. but i'd recommend not cutting it that's if you dont want to but for those that wanna experiment or doesnt give a fk like me then go for it! lol xDD hahahaha

My shocks dont matter to me at all I just like getting attention & what others say about my ride. It makes me wanna slamm it more! hahaha

ummm okay... lol well i still dont know ... how long after u dropped it did they give out?

I'd say about 5months or so.

did you have 10mm spacers in the front?

what company/how easy to install?

The spacers were universal & its not really that hard to install. I bought it here at a local auto parts shop.

did you just slap it on or used the extended bolts?

I just slapped it on im waiting to get extended studs.

Errol, with the antenna plugged, how is your reception? Is the antenna just sitting under that rear quarter panel? I'm toying with the idea of shaving the antenna completely, but if I lose reception pretty significantly, I'll just go with an RDX. Just wondering how it's affected you.

Well the only reason why I covered it up is cuz I like the flushness also the look/style, no antenna for me is good, reception wise its still good but havent been using radio since eversince, only a micro usb.

Yeah I really needa put spacers on the rear, these wheels are 18x7.5 on 40 series tires (just borrowing them)http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC09554.jpg

^^^^i like

Omg! I think I just jizzed in my pants!!

Thanks fellas!

Sorry if its blurry im just tryna keep my thread alive :)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/318116_204809316246280_100001516398656_577545_8360453_n.jpg

I also think that we need a new section for build threads cuz im tired of going through page after page of seeing everybodies builds, just sayin'.

Looking good! I couldn't tell but is that the HD lip you have on there?

Sorry if its blurry im just tryna keep my thread alive :)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/318116_204809316246280_100001516398656_577545_8360453_n.jpg

I also think that we need a new section for build threads cuz im tired of going through page after page of seeing everybodies builds, just sayin'.

Errol, you need the purple wheels back on ASAP!

Errol, you need the purple wheels back on ASAP!
Lol yeahh but sadly im gonna sell it to get even more sexier wheels!

Looking good! I couldn't tell but is that the HD lip you have on there?
Thanks dude! Yes it is the HD lip, still strong after how many times of bottoming out & hitting ditches/potholes but with minor tear up.

helping to keep ur thread alive lol

i got 15mm spacers

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3904154&postcount=477

Lol thanks par yeah I havent been on in a while.

Daaamn my car wont crank but all the lights, HU, horn etc. work the battery is still good, it clicks but just wont crank. it could be the main relay or idk what else, but gonna call a flat bed & tow it to the dealer in the morning. Im so sadd :( hopefully it'll be good by then. :cry:

Any update?

im so getting the 15mm spacers haha

Any word yet?

dude is there a brand that you guys trust or prefer on wheel spacers? sumthing safe and durable??

Any update?

Any word yet?

Still nothing yet

dude is there a brand that you guys trust or prefer on wheel spacers? sumthing safe and durable??

Eibach

^Think I've heard good things about Ichiba as well

^Think I've heard good things about Ichiba as well

i have them. i like them

Daamn havent been checking up on this site for a while now oh well my tC is still the same

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/401/dsc09586y.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/259/dsc09585i.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/dsc09586q.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/dsc09586q.jpg/)
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/dsc09586q.jpg/

Dude that drop just looks sick. Can't wait till I get some coils. Don't feel like cutting springs lol.

^ikr...

Holy crap, how did you get that thing off the rack?

Looks great though!

Dude that drop just looks sick. Can't wait till I get some coils. Don't feel like cutting springs lol.

Hahaha thanks man :D

Holy crap, how did you get that thing off the rack?

Looks great though!

Hahaha thanks!

Looking good as always

Thanks! :icon_smile:

super sexy cement!

Have you had to replace any shocks yet? If so how many & how much? Also you have the best stance on any tc in my opinion! What are you going to do for rims?

Have you had to replace any shocks yet? If so how many & how much? Also you have the best stance on any tc in my opinion! What are you going to do for rims?

nope im still running oem. thanks! for the wheels ima go 18x10 in rear & 18x9 in front just deciding on what wheels to get. :icon_biggrin:

super sexy cement!

lol hey thats my line xp thanks!!

but its true! haha

[QUOTE=errol;3936792]nope im still running oem. thanks! for the wheels ima go 18x10 in rear & 18x9 in front just deciding on what wheels to get. :icon_biggrin:[/QUTE]



What kind of wheels are you looking at

[quote=errol;3936792]nope im still running oem. thanks! for the wheels ima go 18x10 in rear & 18x9 in front just deciding on what wheels to get. :icon_biggrin:[/QUTE]

What kind of wheels are you looking at

either work miesters , emkei rpf1s or gram lights 57d :nails:

Thanks guys yeah i know spacers would look great but i took it off cuz i was running aluminum lugnuts, dont want them to crack you know. Ima bust out hard on December's Upshift Stance Fest 2

Here's another pic that I found..credit goes to the person in the pic..

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/265097_142269715851203_100002045250210_282142_7538870_n.jpg

DAMN DUDE BADASS!!!

Thanks man! :biggrin:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/n.jpg

I hate to be that guy... but I think it's way way too low. I like the height you had it in like the first page, right I personally think it looks like an expensive honda. But other than that, it looks good for sure!

i think it looks like a sexy cement tc!..just dont ruin the bottom..id hate to hear something about ur ride breaking down from a speed bump lol

LOL its cool nothing happened..yet but I'm being careful :wink: Super Sexy Slammed!

where i live, the front bumper would be in pieces after 20 feet...

Just gotta dodge the bumps, dips & pebbles lol

Pebbles??? You gotta watch out for quarters with that drop! :P Looks great though.

http://www.decalsbay.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/i/m/im_not_drunk_im_avoiding_potholes_decal.jpg

LOL frealz & thanks! :biggrin:

what light bulbs do u have for your turning signals? i like the blue reflection the give.

my dad use to have a lowrider or mini truck w/e u call them when u have to notch the frame. He got tickited for avoiding a pothole lol "Failure to maintain lane"

The bulb is just a regular bright white bulb non-LED.

where did u get the bulb at?

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac216/DT9Designs/laid%20vinyls/496f7584.jpg

www.dt9designs.com (http://www.dt9designs.com)

Errol, I figured you might like a couple of the stickers on my back window.

I think "Daily Slammed" is what he needs

where did u get the bulb at?
Got it at my local autp parts store.

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac216/DT9Designs/laid%20vinyls/496f7584.jpg

www.dt9designs.com (http://www.dt9designs.com)

Errol, I figured you might like a couple of the stickers on my back window.
I think i need the I h8 wheel gap, uneed moar low & lower it lol

I think "Daily Slammed" is what he needs
That'd be nice :eyebrow: lol

Imagine my car with a full lip kit, i dont tihnk i need the front lip at all otherwise it wont move xD

:icon_biggrin:8):love::P
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1060/40043525369857136363110z.jpg

looks like somebody got some new xxr's in silver... lol

will you be able to fit a jack under your car? lol

yea might have to drive up on a 1x6 and maybe add another one before you can drive up on a rack or us a jack.

but im sure you know that. youve done it before you know what your doing lol

looks like somebody got some new xxr's in silver... lol

Hehe you know it! gonna slap it on hopefully by this friday :nails:

I cant wait to see this :D

:icon_biggrin:8):love::P
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1060/40043525369857136363110z.jpg

What are the specs on the wheels?

What are the specs on the wheels?

Sorry mine aren't as badass as compared to yours lol
18x8.75 +20

If it doesnt have that aggressive stance that I wanted Ima be running spacers for that poke looks or stay flush/tucked.

mine are the same size if you want to check out what itll look like.. imo i like it! as far as flushess is concerned. i just need my drop.

It'll show a bit of camber once you drop it.

Saw a black 11' tC with deep dish wheels, dropped, with a good amount of poke calling me out. I hate competition. LOL

OH AND I DONT THINK THAT I'LL BE ABLE TO SLAP ON THE WHEELS BY THIS FRIDAY TOMORROW DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS AND PLUS ALSO BUYING A FEW PARTS FOR THE TC, I KNOW IM A LITTLE BIT DISSAPOINTED TOO. HOPEFULLY IT'LL BE ON EITHER NEXT MONTH JAN. OR FEB. UNTIL THEN STAY TUNED GUYS!

It'll show a bit of camber once you drop it.

Saw a black 11' tC with deep dish wheels, dropped, with a good amount of poke calling me out. I hate competition. LOL

OH AND I DONT THINK THAT I'LL BE ABLE TO SLAP ON THE WHEELS BY THIS FRIDAY TOMORROW DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS AND PLUS ALSO BUYING A FEW PARTS FOR THE TC, I KNOW IM A LITTLE BIT DISSAPOINTED TOO. HOPEFULLY IT'LL BE ON EITHER NEXT MONTH JAN. OR FEB. UNTIL THEN STAY TUNED GUYS!


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Least ur competition didn't steal ur short antenna :/ damn Rs driver.

Teaser of the new tires :p LOL

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/405533_264049466995208_100001704694122_704957_1267627556_n.jpg

Here's another when its on the car..

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/lol.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/olo.jpg

That's got some poke to it!

Those got more poke than mine it seems like. Did you use spacers too? An what tire size is that 225/40?

I used my old 0.25 spacers for the rear to get that poke.

(2) 215/35R18
(2) 205/35R18

Gonna roll my rear fenders next week saturday, front are still A-OK! :icon_biggrin:

ouch, wtf was that?

i felt a strong poke just now

LOL sorry guys the poke you see there is when its off the ground..
Here's the real pics when its on the ground, doesnt have that poke on the rear but the front has a small kind....

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/1-1.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/n-1.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/b.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/v.jpg

that looks really good, how wide are the front and back

Thanks man, wheel specs: 18x8.75 +20 all around with an added 0.25" spacer in rear.

that looks amazing! i love it. Noticed any handling changes since the swap over with the rims being such a low offset?

Thanks man, handeling is smooth i just gotta be careful now cuz of the stretched tires & how thin it is, Im sure that I'll be backing up traffic in some areas from where I live haha.

damn nice tc errol loving the drop and the rims!! are u still on heated springs??? i also have a cement tc.

Looks Awesome!!! I am loving the stance!

i really like it are you still on cut springs? if so would you be able to do a short DIY? i would love to see how you did it!

Holy Camber! Rear adjustable control arms are gonna be your best friend! :rolling:

damn nice tc errol loving the drop and the rims!! are u still on heated springs??? i also have a cement tc.

Thanks Steven, not heated but cut springs

Looks Awesome!!! I am loving the stance!

Thanks man appreciate the love!

i really like it are you still on cut springs? if so would you be able to do a short DIY? i would love to see how you did it!

Thanks, yeah im still on cut springs. Um I'll try if I can or if I have the time. :)

i really like it are you still on cut springs? if so would you be able to do a short DIY? i would love to see how you did it!

dont do it. i love this car and the low is awesome. but really just get coilovers and slam them as hard as you can. MUCH better for your car and for longevity.

dont do it. i love this car and the low is awesome. but really just get coilovers and slam them as hard as you can. MUCH better for your car and for longevity.

Yup get coilovers, that's what I'm tryna save up for right now this is just temporary.

Small update on the roof spoiler & trunk lip

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC00323.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC00304.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC00302.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/DSC00326.jpg

Lookin good where did you get the window spoiler at

Lookin good where did you get the window spoiler at

eBay my friend

And the lip spoiler?

i'd assume ebay my friend

lol

where did you get your rear window visor i hadd one on my other tC but i dont know were to get them now

I got both of them off from ebay

do you like the product so far and do you know the seller off hand

dev...if u still want the Berggs one i can ask my sponsor. this is coming from me, not him..BUT he might be willing to give u a discount since ur reorder due to ur car being totaled. PM me on what u want to do

do you like the product so far and do you know the seller off hand

Not really know the seller but the products is pretty descent though the roof spoiler isn't a perfect flush fit the edges sorta stick out a bit so you have to some how make it even side to side.

Not really that low still got some clearance..

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/rtj.jpg

love.

Moar pics!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/419407_273144072752414_100001704694122_726029_1453520636_n.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/395890_273144296085725_100001704694122_726031_1858006902_n.jpg

Sick pics bro! If only that how life really looked like, every picture we've ever taken would just like that lol.

Thanks man! :)

Errol, I heart your tC man! No Homo

Lol its okay Ted, this car is whoring outta everybody.
Just wait til I get a new set then I'll be sending people to the hospital for breaking theyre own necks & jaw braces xDD LOL

Those pictures are sick bro!

Awesome pictures dude. I love your car!

Thanks guys!

Update:
Installed White LED Strips onto lower part of headlights
Red LED Strips beneath footwells, Front & rear Mudguards (front mg is rubbing like a beach!)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/432022_273444146055740_100001704694122_726604_1352736998_n.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/pogi_09/405188_273448442721977_100001704694122_726634_1553676014_n.jpg