First mods?

spinthetension · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Cincinnati, OH

It seems like the first mods for the xD is a spoiler, tint, and new rims/wheels. How much do you guys generally expect to drop on a new car just for the mods? I figure some of you do them yourselves, some have friends who will do it for cheap, etc. To be honest, those are the 3 mods I'd probably make and be satisfied (for the time being) with the xD.

Anyway, it was just a thought.

katchkillah · Posted: 8/5/08 8:32PM Post subject:

well the usual for any new car gotta put tint ($300 cause i don't use the cheap stuff always use the ceramic stuff) alarm $4-500 usually the high end ones with 2-way 1 mile remotes, rims ok don't wanna list that very depressing, emblems $25 for the cherry on top. LOL.

Rods-N-Guns · Joined: 23 May 2008 Posts: 65 Location: Clearwater, FL

Here's a few mods that are fairly cheap that you can do yourself. They are all good bang for the buck though.

Interior plastic painting - Remove panels and paint yourself - Cost - a few cans of spraypaint or $150-200 to get them professionally painted. Labor intensive though. Do the engine cover and fuse box covers whie you are at it.

Short shifter on MT - $150

Ram air kit - Under $200. I paid $50 for a Weapon R Secret weapon on Ebay. I noticed a huge increase in power, some people claim otherwise. Easy to fit yourself.

TRD Exhaust - $366 from Scionpartspeople.com. Easily fitted yourself.

Lowering springs - Aprox $200. - Advise fitting by someone who knows what they are doing, but possible to do yourself.

That should be enough to get you started with the items you mentioned.
After that the world is your oyster with ICE, paint and engine mods etc. The LED swap out by Garage1217 looks like a great job for $89.

Zefoxe · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 502

First mod, cleaning supplies: about $70 :P

Spoiler can be had cheap off eBay painted and installed by yourself. Tints should be no higher then $300. Rims depend on size and brand. (~$500-3000). I would do suspension before rims, you'll be more satisfied with the results.

ChelsDS · Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 2364 Location: SoCal

When I got my tint and wheels (don't like the spoiler) it was around $1500.

If you're not looking to go crazy with modding your car, or see selling it in the future, I wouldn't make any permanent changes like painting interior plastics or anything in the engine bay.

For looks and sound, your best bang for your buck would to get a TRD exhaust from TRD Sparks (google them) and possibly get a new head unit. The price the dealerships ask for the navi unit from them is absurdly overpriced. For the same price you can get a better unit in your car with more features! That goes with the 18" TRD wheels they offer.

I highly recommend getting a rear anti-sway bar for the xD. It makes a big difference when cornering even at low speeds. Actually that might be the best improvement period :)

katchkillah · Posted: 8/5/08 11:34PM Post subject:

i guess depending on the reasons for mods, practicality, cost, etc.... it should make your decisions. for me practicality is key alarm and tint. hawaii is killer hot having the ac cool the car faster is a + for me. and alarm cause once you start to mod you more reasons for the crack heads and haters to jack your stuff.

cobaltbravo · Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 67 Location: Delaware

lets see..
tint-170(keepin it legal)
alpine speakers-230(stock is subpar)
infinity bass link sub-300(prob to much bass for XD, but easy to move if needed)
tanabe springs-170(install is easy)
faken 18" with nexens-780(ebay ftw)
spoiler-120(ebay again)
cargo cover-175(what a rip, but gotta cover the sub
floormats-30(rubbermaid from target
DIY led interior lighting-60(easy to make yourself for same effect
NST shortshifter-100(easy to do)
obx knob-30

and premium head& vsc from dealer-?

working my way to 2k.....

spinthetension · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Cincinnati, OH

Thanks for the input! I have been poking around the other mod forums and have gotten some ideas. Some of the stuff people have done is amazing. I am amazed by the LED swap for the ODO. I would love to have something like that done - the original LEDs are a little "blah".

I will probably have to wait on rims. I was looking at some rims/tires at tirerack.com and found a few I liked. I know there are a TON of places to find rims, though.

As for the tinting/audio, etc., I know someone who knows the owner of Big Papas. I guess they would be willing to install whatever mods I wanted so long as they could put a decal on my back window. Sounds like a fair trade.

Cylon_xD · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 325 Location: Manheim, PA

ChelsDS wrote:
I highly recommend getting a rear anti-sway bar for the xD. It makes a big difference when cornering even at low speeds. Actually that might be the best improvement period :)

YES, SECOND THAT, the sway bar is a MUST. The xD with stock suspension is noted for excess lean in turns, I had the dealer install the sway bar before I picked up the car, and I could tell a big difference between my car and the one the dealer still had on the lot that I test drove, which didn't have the bar. I can whip around corners now with little lean at all, it's amazing...

pickledchang · Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 591

dont forget to get a bichambered transducer for your coil recepticle. they are cheap and can usually be had for less than $50 bucks.

though, ive usually always done tint, springs, and rims as my first mods. i think you would be happier with springs than a spoiler, but i guess it depends on what you want out of your car. short shifter would be good too.

UnTouChbLe_D · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 60

pickledchang wrote: dont forget to get a bichambered transducer for your coil recepticle. they are cheap and can usually be had for less than $50 bucks.

though, ive usually always done tint, springs, and rims as my first mods. i think you would be happier with springs than a spoiler, but i guess it depends on what you want out of your car. short shifter would be good too.

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cdyerkes · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 136 Location: CT

pickledchang wrote: dont forget to get a bichambered transducer for your coil recepticle. they are cheap and can usually be had for less than $50 bucks.

excuse my ignorance, but what the heck is a "bichambered transducer?"

rhino74s · Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 254 Location: Hammond, Louisiana

springs are always my first mod.

pickledchang · Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 591

cdyerkes wrote: pickledchang wrote: dont forget to get a bichambered transducer for your coil recepticle. they are cheap and can usually be had for less than $50 bucks.

excuse my ignorance, but what the heck is a "bichambered transducer?"

dont think ive ever been asked that one before, heh, but the bichambered transducer is the small box in-line with your fuel injector rectifiers, containing the flexural peizoelectric switch, with multi-directional capabilities. the anechoic chamber helps the coil primers adjust for both high and low rpm use. the stock one's pressure manifold isnt as beefy as it should be and doesnt allow the car to maximize the duty cycle. the stock one is designed for efficiency/gas mileage. allows for smoother acceleration throughout the rpm range.

cdyerkes · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 136 Location: CT

pickledchang wrote: cdyerkes wrote: pickledchang wrote: dont forget to get a bichambered transducer for your coil recepticle. they are cheap and can usually be had for less than $50 bucks.

excuse my ignorance, but what the heck is a "bichambered transducer?"

dont think ive ever been asked that one before, heh, but the bichambered transducer is the small box in-line with your fuel injector rectifiers, containing the flexural peizoelectric switch, with multi-directional capabilities. the anechoic chamber helps the coil primers adjust for both high and low rpm use. the stock one's pressure manifold isnt as beefy as it should be and doesnt allow the car to maximize the duty cycle. the stock one is designed for efficiency/gas mileage. allows for smoother acceleration throughout the rpm range.
.....

I have little to no idea what you just said... :rofl:

pickledchang · Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 591

lol, neither do i.

XD_2_NV · Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 158 Location: Rancho Cucamonga

Who sells that ish?

XD_2_NV · Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 158 Location: Rancho Cucamonga

I would lower you xD on Sprints of course - $190 my price, then I would tint, I dont know tint prices because I dont have any..lol, then wheels and depending on what wheels and what size the price will varey, but I can get you a better price than anywhere else on almost anything through my many connections...sorry that sounded conceded, then HIDs that will run $135 shipped if you mention Alpha Squad to Nubi Electronics...I can get you the number to them and anything else you need just PM me first and I can get you the contact person for whatever!!!

pickledchang · Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 591

XD_2_NV wrote: Who sells that ish?

nobody that i know of, ill have to ask the gin i was drinking...

do you have any more pics of those HIDs?

katchkillah · Posted: 8/7/08 8:37PM Post subject:

wow can't believe how cheap HID's have gotten a few years ago. the first set i bought drained me over $400..... :(