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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by amanda776
Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
Ugh, being a girl is no excuse.

I say wheels.
x2
x3
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Just give the money to me and I'll get you a thing or two
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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tint and hotchkis springs ftw!
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by pooner
mutual funds.
LOL!
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by spECIal
Originally Posted by amanda776
Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
Ugh, being a girl is no excuse.

I say wheels.
x2
x3
do i have to be a girl to "x4" that?
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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Well you see, guys are born with an innate knowledge of cars.


Seriously though, I'ld do some appearance, some performance.
Doctor IsoTope's Short Shifter w/ Bushings - $125
Hotchiks Rear/Front Sway Bar Set + Red TRD Springs - $375
Shiftknob and Ebrake - $100
Redline Leather Shiftboot, EBrake Boot, and Arm Rest Cover - $100
PIAA Extreme White Plus 9006 LowBeams - $80
Sylvania Cool Blue 9005 HighBeams - $20
Pedals - $50
S2000 Antenna - $20
Interior Lighting LED Bulb Swap - $10
tC Door Sills - $60
B-Pillar Applique - $45
Carbon Fiber Dash Applique Kit - $80
Cat-Back(or Axle Back if you don't care about performance) Exhaust - $300



That adds up to about $1250. Most everything can be found from:
ScionPartsPeople
McGeorgeParts
RedLine Goods
Doctor Isotope
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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I would go with tint and lowering the car...that should be around 300 or so

then if I had bills I would send a nice payment
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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I would get a short shifter($115), greddy evo2 catback exhaust($500), trD lowering Springs($160), and a cold air intake of some sort($300), Then use the rest and get tint, add a sub, or tighten up your suspension some more.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Tc-Madness07
....I have a little over 1250 bucks to spend on my car...
i dont know why you guys are telling her to save her money after tint and a drop i mean its pretty obvious *read quote* that she wants to hook up her car!!!
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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Alright guys soo im thinking i should lower my car since thats what most suggested and probably tint the windows. Right about now im pretty desperate to change my car up a little. I live in a small town and for some reason a whole bunch of people decided to get a silver tc like mine,soo there are tons of silver tc's drivin around and no unique ones. So i want to be the first to change it up a bit.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:15 AM
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Wheels are the best things to change to switch things up.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:53 AM
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If you tint the windows, drop it, and get new wheels it will look like a whole new car. (all of the other tCs will be jealous)
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 04:10 AM
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if you want it unique and to look different get a body kit that will change it from any other tc in your town
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by RIPMKIV
Originally Posted by spECIal
Originally Posted by amanda776
Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
Ugh, being a girl is no excuse.

I say wheels.
x2
x3
do i have to be a girl to "x4" that?
x5
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by AndrewGene
If you tint the windows, drop it, and get new wheels it will look like a whole new car. (all of the other tCs will be jealous)
I totally agree.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bkuhl
Originally Posted by pooner
mutual funds.
I agree with teh pooner!
Mutual funds FTW

-THE DON
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
my opinion is that you spend more time driving your tc than looking at it. work on what makes the car more enjoyable to you than passerbyers. i say spend the money on performance, handling and ice.
Knowing my car looks hot on the outside and getting looks makes my car more enjoyable to me.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tc913
Originally Posted by RIPMKIV
Originally Posted by spECIal
Originally Posted by amanda776
Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
Ugh, being a girl is no excuse.

I say wheels.
x2
x3
do i have to be a girl to "x4" that?
x5
x6 You'll get even more props being a girl. I'd say suspension, an S2000 antenna, and LEDs for your interior lights.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by kikkomanrj
Originally Posted by tc913
Originally Posted by RIPMKIV
Originally Posted by spECIal
Originally Posted by amanda776
Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
Ugh, being a girl is no excuse.

I say wheels.
x2
x3
do i have to be a girl to "x4" that?
x5
x6 You'll get even more props being a girl. I'd say suspension, an S2000 antenna, and LEDs for your interior lights.
x7 * x3
x21

this is very tru.

but sometimes it sux. its like "man stop makin a big deal cause im a girl. im just enjoying modding my car like anybody else."
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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Girls like to accessorize... so why not their rides?



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