ProjectTC2

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PART OUT HERE!!

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=220580








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Project TC2's Build Thread. Purchased her in October of 2011!

Sparknotes about me: My name's Brandon and i'm currently an engineering student at the University of Central Florida. I'm originally from North Dakota, but now I'm in Orlando, Florida. I had a Silverado that I lifted and bogged before this car, so the TC is quite a change! For the better if you ask me!





Exterior:
-20% 3M Tint
-8,000K Luminus HID Headlights
-5000K Luminus HID Foglights
-Black Calipers
-White LED exterior swap
-Factory Style Fog Lights
-Factory Style Spoiler
-Black / CF Scion Emblems
-LEDGlow Blue Neon Lights
-Blue LED Knight Rider Grille Lights
-Tein S-Tech Springs
-Smoked Tail Lights / Fogs / Side Markers
-Stubby Antenna
-Gold XXR 522 18x9.5 Rims
-Black Tuner Lugs
-Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood
-Tsudo S2 Exhaust
-Mud Guards
-Drilled and Slotted Rotors
-NIA Auto Design Eyelids
-Xtec Auto Accessories Blue CCFL Halo Kit
-VDI Lambo Door Conversion

Interior:
-Factory Alpine Stereo Upgrade
-LED Blue Dome/Trunk Lights
-White Painted Interior Trim
-Tomcat SK18 Shift ****
-Redline Goods Shift Boots
-Blue Ambient Lighting
-LED Gauge / HVAC Swap
-Quilted Clazzio Seat Covers
-OEM Audio+ 400CF

Engine Compartment:
-Gold Engine Cover
-Redline Tuning Hood Lifts
-Polished TRD Oil Cap
-Cusco Strut Bar
-GGP Motor Mount
-Gold NST CR Crank Light Pulley
-Descendant Turbo Kit

Performance:
-Cusco Strut Bar
-GGP Motor Mount
-Tsudo S2 Exhaust
-Drilled and Slotted Rotors
-Gold NST CR Crank Light Pulley
-Descendant Turbo Kit
-Transmission Cooler

Miscellaneous:
-2nd Reverse Light Mod
-Gold Decals
-Torque Solutions Exhaust Hangers
-Dual Tone AirHorn



-Duraflex Concept GT Body Kit
-Duraflex Concept GT Fenders

Future Mods:

-Stereo with Navigation
-Smart Key with Push Start
-Sway Bars
-Undercarrige Braces
-Killerglass Radiator Hose
-BC Racing Coilovers
-Turbo Gauges

Day I bought it!

Scion202

haha was he the inspiration:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=203102

ProjectTC2

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Haha yea he was! A cop pulled me over for my blue lights and told me I had to change them, so I saw his pic in a different thread and decided to do black and gold! Didn't kno he had a thread tho!

Scion202

how did u put TRD on so nicely on the calipers?

KidJustin

vinyl sticker?

Scion202

super HEAT! though?

KidJustin

special vinyl sticker? haha

ProjectTC2

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Haha the TRD on my calipers are heat resistant vinyl stickers that I got made at a custom logo shop (They only charged me $1 per sticker!)

And just an update, after 10 days of waiting, my rims finally shipped! They'll be here on friday. I'll post some pictures on friday when they get here!

TC-Maverick

Would you be so kind as to get four more TRD stickers just like the ones on your calipers and 1 twice the size in black? All heat resistant..

I'll pay you $3 per sticker and I imagine priority mail $7
What'dya say? Use your hook up to spread the Mod Christmas cheer and make an extra buck?

ProjectTC2

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Haha yea sure I can get you those, I'm going to get a few more made this friday so they'll probably be ready by Monday. Pm me on Monday and see if they're done!

TC-Maverick

Awesome! On second thought.. and I'm final on this one.. Promise

I would like them all to be Red please. Gonna paint calipers black as well as header heat shield so I'd like red TRD on them.
The heat shield is the reason for the 5th sticker. This one I'd like 3x the caliper ones. Just realized how small they might be.



Question on the Calipers.. Did you have to remove the caliper entirely (detach brake lines) or can everything be masked off?

ProjectTC2

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Haha sure, I can get them in red instead of black. And I'll get the one 3x bigger.


On my calipers, I taped everything off and hand painted it with a brush and a can of caliper paint. I wouldn't dare use a spray can on a brand new car, I'd definitely screw that up!

TC-Maverick

I see.. I'm new to heat resistant paint. Just thought they all came spray since someone painted their heat shield yellow and posted a link to the item. For spray I meant to tape of everything using newspaper and masking tape... hand painting it prolly a good idea but would make it more costly to buy two different paints for shield and calipers

ProjectTC2

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Spraying is fine, I just didn't want to tape everything off on my calipers so I hand painted it. Spraying your heat shield is fine too, I actually plan on doing it this weekend, just make sure you either take it off or completley tape everything off

Backinblacktc2

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Your tail lights look nice all blacked out.

TC-Maverick

How did you paint the top of the engine? Removed? Where did you find heat resistant in gold? Any other options?

ROCKLANDTOYOTA

gold on engine reminds me of TOP SECRET.....

ProjectTC2

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Black - Thanks!

Maverick - I removed the cover and painted it. VHT makes a gold flake engine enamel

TC-Maverick

Do you have to replace the seal when putting it back on? Is there a DIY on removing and replacing that?

ProjectTC2

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Nope, didn't have to replace the seal. Once you take the cover off you can take the seal off and put it back on very easily.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/scion-xa-xb-1st-gen-drivetrain-power-1638/how-remove-paint-engine-valve-cover-83619/

DIY for an xB, not the same, but similar!