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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 05:34 AM
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Hey Guys I'm looking for some advice. I've had my tC just over a year now and haven't really done anything to modify it besides painting it flat black. I was hoping you guys might have some suggestions. I want to add some power but keep the car clean and avoid "ricing" it out. Thank you.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:00 AM
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your whole car is flat black? kinda want to check this out..
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:04 AM
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Lower it with H&R coilovers...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=179743
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:15 AM
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definitely lower it first if you havent yet.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:16 AM
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i hope you didnt just spray paint this or it was like a used tc you got for like 5k and dont really care about throwing 5k away cuz you just hurt your resale value majorly
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:18 AM
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yea i was definatley wanting to lower it, there is alot of wheel gap stock.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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no it was painted at the body shop i was working at. Its a legitimate black paint with a flattening agent in the clear coat.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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This should go without saying, but we need pics!
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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yeah lower it and get some nice wheels, also do you wanna boost it or stay N/A with it?
good thing you didn't spray paint your car flat paint as i know someone who did in his drive way and it looks all messed up LOL, if anyone wants to see it lmk lol.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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im wanting to boost it within the next year or so. but i just created an album with pictures if you guys wanna check it out and let me know what you think!
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^^of course we want too see!!
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:35 AM
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yeah post up your pics and i'll post up pics of this kids cheap paint job lol.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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thats her lol
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:49 AM
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Nice!! You MUST lower it and slap a Five Axis Lip kit. It'll look Balla son!!! Haha
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hey your kinda local, im tempted to check this out in person. i always told myself that once the wind was finished blowing off all my paint, flat black may have been my route
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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hey your kinda local, im tempted to check this out in person. i always told myself that once the wind was finished blowing off all my paint, flat black may have been my route
yea man im actually in thornton let me know if you want to meet up and check it out or something.
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That looks awesome I love it.
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I think the flat black looks awesome!!!! Props big time! Drop it, rims, full lip kit and this car will look hot(ter) than it already does!



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