Hey everyone. This is my 1st post, long time lurker.

I am picking up my 2009 FM TC next weekend and I am looking to do some simple mods. I had no intentions of doing anything to it, however there are a few I feel necessary on my new TC.

I am going to keep my mods minimal but am looking for advice on the best way to get some installed. I know nothing about installing anything other than a car stereo.

The following are what I want to get done...I dont mind the parts prices, but the labor fees are too high from the dealer. Anyone local to Charlotte know of anyone or place that could do it for less?

1. OEM Lip Spoiler
2. OEM Fog kit
3. TRD Springs

Thanks.

Edit: Anywhere around Charlotte, give or take 100 miles I would consider..

 

i know of some places round hickory but not really in charlotte

 

Hey Hickory is better than nothing...

What can you recommend?

 

i live in charlotte and there are a few of us that do our own mods. now with that i dont know of any places, but a local body shop maybe. where in charlotte are you?

 

I am located in the Dilworth area.

I relocated down here so I dont know anyone or anywhere to get some work done.

 

not familiar with that area. is that north or south charlotte.

 

dilworth?

 

I live just south of Uptown, about 3 miles off of Park rd.

 

ok, i think i know where you live. but like i said, i do most of my own work, but body mods is a different story.

 

1) if it comes pre painted you can do it yourself. Im pretty sure they come with installation instructions. If not then take to a body shop.

2) Do it yourself, very easy install.

3) Do it yourself, I say go atleast with h-techs. With trds you can barely tell you lowered it at all. H-techs are a good drop if you dont wanna go to low.

You'll save yourself alot of cash if you just take a few hours out of your day and do it yourself. All three of those installs are pretty strait forward.

The springs are strait forward but It takes a little while to do. Its pretty easy, just find a DIY, go to auto zone and get a spring compressor. jack your car up on jack stands and start doing it.


My suggestion is give yourself a entire saturday to get things done, and dont pay someone hundreds when you can do it yourself. Order a pizza and some drinks and Just get a friend to help you.

 

LOL none yous know where Dilworth is?????????/ I live in Ballantyne and pm me if you still need answers

 

Alright, I picked up my '09 FM TC on Friday afternoon. It was a slow day in the office so I drove up to Mt. Airy to pick it up. I just had the dealer include the fogs and the spoiler into the deal, so I wont have to worry about it.

My next question is: where is a reputable place that does quality tints?

I got a quote from Sun Stoppers for $175-$225 depending on quality. I have never had tints so I dont know if this is even a good deal.

Any recommendations?

 

sun stoppers is a lil expensive but do good work

 

its bout 150 at a few shops up in hickory

 

i got mine for my old car at Daves Custom Tinting in Mooresville for like 130.

 

Russo's tinting in Denver has done all of my tinting (30%, then removed to put on 20, then after i got pulled over, they put back the 30, haha) and they do a damn good job and stand by their work. I paid $120.

 

oh


and I know where Dilworth is :D


i'm jealous.... haha nice area. If you need any help with your car or ne thing lemme know, more than happy to help.