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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Default Which option to pick first? $1200 to spend

I've been thinking this through, not sure where to start...

Brand new BSP scion TC, what should i spend it on first?

-Ground effects kit?
-New wheels?
-Window tint + sound system + other small stuff?

by my income w/ all bills and stuff, i'll get about 250-300 dollars extra to spend, so I was thinking maybe get rid of a big purchase first that way I don't have to wait as long to save up enough money..

what do you think?
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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I had 1100 I just dropped a lil bit on my sound system

I got two memphis pr 12's, memphis 6.5 mclass co-ax for the back, memphis 5.25 comp's for the front. I cant decide if I want to get the amps next or keep saving
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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Personally of the choices I would go with wheels, but i'm not a huge sound system guy. Honestly though do whatever it is that you want, it is your car after all!
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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I got 1200 to spend also I was going to buy a Eclipse AVN just got it quoted at 2,000
guess I am going to have to wait a little while longer
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:47 AM
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lowered and rims
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:57 AM
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save the money for this>

tC TRD SUPERCHARGER RELEASED 9/28/05

If it takes too long to save the money, i say and sweet sounds system and some lowering springs!
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Stainlesslive
I got 1200 to spend also I was going to buy a Eclipse AVN just got it quoted at 2,000
guess I am going to have to wait a little while longer
You can get the pioneer avc1 for like 700 on ebay
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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I went - Tint - Engine - Effects - Stereo - Lighting - Wheels

If that counts for anything...
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:27 AM
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Lots of little stuff adds up.

Springs, tint, sub, painted parts.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 06:21 AM
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personally i would go with my suspension and give it a nice drop then some rims. however it is your money and do what you think is best because it is your car.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 06:26 AM
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i would go...
tint then performance....
im not a big fan of having a nice looking car with no *****.. you know what i mean?
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 06:30 AM
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how bout an alarm? it was the second thing i got. you can never be too careful
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 07:06 AM
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TEIN COILOVERS
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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I personally would suggest doing the drop first, then tint. It makes a huge difference in the looks of the car.

The rims I would do last, just so you can get some use out of those brand new tires. Unless you feel they are just totally horrid then I would replace them.

Just keep an eye out for what type of deals you see out there, if they are the ones you can't just pass up, get the part. That's what I'm doing with my tC...got the drop / tint / exhaust / intake / cf hood because I found them so cheap and would be kicking myself in the ___ later if I didn't get them. lol
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Get the oem lip kit and then tein s-tech springs
Old Oct 1, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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i went tint.hids.fogs.sound

but i'd get some coilovers if i were you
Old Oct 2, 2005 | 03:41 AM
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i also cant decide. i think im throwin down money for tint, fogs, a drop first.
FYI, modified mag had a tC dyno workover thingy. stock ran 139 hp and 145lbs tq to the wheels. with intake, exhaust, headers. (AEM CAI, DC sports exhuast and headers) it jumped to 154hp and 156lbs tq. something to maybe consider. ;)
Old Oct 2, 2005 | 06:29 AM
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AuditoryCheesecake....
what exhaust kit do you have?
Old Oct 2, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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I'd do rims and tint.. then a good head unit, then preformance, then a system
Old Oct 2, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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I did it backwards.. well, Headunit, tint, preformance, and soon rims... but the stock speakers should hold you down for a while



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