Ok i have roughly $700 to spend on stuff for my new tC. I was thinking about getting the front strut brace from the scion website, a TRD rear anti role bar, and TRD lowering springs. However i was wondering if that should cover installation also b/c i tried to ask my dealer how much it would cost but they are giving me the run around. Also i was wondering if it would be smart to get the TRDsprings now and then save up to get the TRD struts later or just get them both together. The thing is im planning on going to NOPI next weekend so i kinda wanted to the car to look nice, but if its smarter to wait and install everything at once that would make more sense. Thanx a lot

edit: I guess I also want to know if there might be anything else yall would recommend that i get instead of the front strut brace b/c i have read that it doesn't make that much of a difference. Would it be smarter to get say a stronger clutch since i plan on get the supercharger when it comes out?

 

My dealer has the springs listed at $500 installed. Kinda steep, but most shops around here are charging $200 - $300 to install springs. So if you figure $500 for the springs installed, you could probably still get the rear sway bar and probably install that yourself, or see if your dealer will discount the install since your doing both. That's what I would do. Maybe even throw in the OBX pedels. I think they look sharp.

 

Get the struts and springs put on at the same time. Frton upper strut bar is useless sho iw ouldn't even get it. Rear Sway bar will make a noticeable difference in handling so get that. Might want to wait a bit till someone comes out with a nice catback exhaust(Greddy, Tanabe) Getting the clutch now is kind of useless being you don't have the supercharger and maybe u will never get it in the future. Also other companies like Exedy, Clutchamsters, ETC. will probably come out with something in a short time.

 

if i were you i would just get the strut bar and sway bar for now. its simple install. and if you need help just pm me or post in this thread. and about the springs and struts. it's wise that you get it both installed at the same time. if you ever installed springs it just a pain to work with the spring compressor. its not thats it hard it justs takes a ____load of time.

 

If I were to install the anti roll bar or get a cat-back system put on later could they void my warrenty for anything? Like if something happened to the engine and i had an aftermarket exhaust could they void my warrenty? b/c that would plain suck. thanx for the input yall. Also i just found out tonight that i got a job for a local valet company and they work at really nice restaurants and country clubs soo hopefully i will have much more money for my car in the near future. Im thinking about doing a custum angel eyes install as well as getting HID's and a short throw shifter. Again my only concern would be if any of these things could void the warrenty.

 

are you talking about TRD aftermarket parts or some other company? if it is TRD parts, then yes it should be under warranty. if you are worried about them voiding it, just change it over back to stock and bring it to the dealer.

 

lower springs and ground effects... without ground effects the car looks very stock...

 

doesn't stylis have a new cat-back system out for the tC at precisionmufflers.com?

Jeff