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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Home Depot Lip......FTL!!!!!
fixed that for you
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Lowering springs, VRD grills, take off the tC emblem on the back. Then painting the rear Scion emblem black to blend it a bit. Unless you got a white tC, then i'd say either leave it or paint it white with black Scion letters. Couple people did that and it looks pretty sick.

VRD grills are like $200 I think. Then also while your at it, look on ebay for VRD fog lights. The $90 ones. Those would be a great addition.

Then once you graduate and make baller cash, BOOST. Perhaps some overly priced heavy wheels? jk
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
Home Depot Lip......FTL!!!!!
fixed that for you
Little Boy....are you trying to Start **** again???
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
Originally Posted by tCtCtC
Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
Home Depot Lip......FTL!!!!!
fixed that for you
Little Boy....are you trying to Start **** again???
why? we all know it's the crappiest mod you can do
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Ouch. I've gotten alot of compliments on my interior. Paint some pieces and wrap your doors in new fabric!
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by toyotaguy
Originally Posted by wazzu_coug
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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Sueded interior $60
Springs <---probably best mod around 250 installed
or even a VRD grill
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Depends on what your definition of cheap is, but here's a list of mods I did for under $50 which include any shipping:

G2 Caliper Paint kit from eBay: $37
Real Carbon fiber HVAC overlays made by cutting up 11x8" CF sheet from eBay: $16
Real Carbon Fiber wheel center caps: $16 11x8
Real CF license plate frame from eBay: $30
Chrome door handle covers and key deletes with 2 spares: $32
Greddy stainless diversion panel on eBay: $45
Painted wheels. 2 cans of paint &clear coat from auto parts store: $40
Light gray suede door panel inserts approx 2 yards of fabric: $15
Painted interior pieces silver, duplicolor paint from wally world: $6
Aftermarket shift **** from eBay: $15
Smoked tail lights and fogs using Vans lens spray from eBay: $25
Bumper plugs/screw hole fasteners from Home Depot: .69 a pair
Wind deflector/rain guards from eBay: $45
Stubby Antenna from PPC: $10-15
Flank LEDs for license plate from PPC: $8 a pair
Chrome to amber turn signals from eBay: $10 a pair
Parking bulbs/LEDs/interior map lights: $$10 a pair
Paint engine cover w/High heat enamel from auto store: $10
Billet aluminum oil cap: FREE with VRD Grilles from Kazespeed on eBay
Debadged "tC" emblem: FREE
Debadged lower grille mod..depends on how much lower grilles are going for. I'd say around $25
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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One of the most inexpensive mods that WORK would be a high-flow air filter that fits right in your stock air box. (K&N) You can buy these at any car store but they will cost around 50 dollars or something, it will help save gas also and add some easy horsepower. It’s not going to add 20 hp or anything, but it’s a good investment if you’re low on money because you only replace them every 50,000 miles or so. Did I mention it save gas!!! (Only a little but it’s getting expensive haha!)
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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LEDs and cathod tubes, uber cheap fun
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