Airmankevin1's Project (Kim) Build Journal
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Airmankevin1's Project (Kim) Build Journal
I've decided to make a photo journal for my used (pre-new) 2009 Scion tC 5.0 TRD Release Series (Kim)
This is her when I first picked her up from the dealership on 2/24/15.
Mod List;
Audio
Metra 95-8202 DDIN Dash Kit
Metra 70-1761 Radio Wiring Harness
Metra 72-8104 Speaker Connector x2
Rockford Fosgate P165 6.5 Speaker x2
Engine Bay / Exhaust
Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
K&N Typhoon Intake System
Toyota Premium Horns
TRD Radiator Cap
TRD Sport Muffler
Lighting
DDM Tuning HID 5000K 35W
Nokya High Beam Hyper Yellow 9005 25K 65W
RS Type Fog Lights [bluebatoverlays] (Yellow)
RS Type LED 3rd Brake Light (Red)
Philips FestoonLED 6000k 30mm x2
Philips 194LED 6000K x9
Philips 7440LED x2
Philips 7443LED x2
Philips 921LED x2
Exterior
Debadged Rear Trunk Garnish
Honda S2000 Antenna (Short)
RS Type Grill (Top & Bottom)
TRD Fuel Cap Cover
Interior
K&N VF2009 Cabin Air Filter
Solar Gard Tint 25/35
Toyota Cargo Net
Toyota Illuminated Door Sills
Toyota OBX Touring Sport Pedal Covers
Remote Start / Security
Suspension
TRD Front Strut Tie Bar (Red)
TRD Rear Sway Bar (Red)
TRD Lowering Springs (Red)
TRD Strut Set
TRD 18" Alloy Wheels (Black)
This is her when I first picked her up from the dealership on 2/24/15.
Mod List;
Audio
Metra 95-8202 DDIN Dash Kit
Metra 70-1761 Radio Wiring Harness
Metra 72-8104 Speaker Connector x2
Rockford Fosgate P165 6.5 Speaker x2
Engine Bay / Exhaust
Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
K&N Typhoon Intake System
Toyota Premium Horns
TRD Radiator Cap
TRD Sport Muffler
Lighting
DDM Tuning HID 5000K 35W
Nokya High Beam Hyper Yellow 9005 25K 65W
RS Type Fog Lights [bluebatoverlays] (Yellow)
RS Type LED 3rd Brake Light (Red)
Philips FestoonLED 6000k 30mm x2
Philips 194LED 6000K x9
Philips 7440LED x2
Philips 7443LED x2
Philips 921LED x2
Exterior
Debadged Rear Trunk Garnish
Honda S2000 Antenna (Short)
RS Type Grill (Top & Bottom)
TRD Fuel Cap Cover
Interior
K&N VF2009 Cabin Air Filter
Solar Gard Tint 25/35
Toyota Cargo Net
Toyota Illuminated Door Sills
Toyota OBX Touring Sport Pedal Covers
Remote Start / Security
Suspension
TRD Front Strut Tie Bar (Red)
TRD Rear Sway Bar (Red)
TRD Lowering Springs (Red)
TRD Strut Set
TRD 18" Alloy Wheels (Black)
Last edited by airmankevin1; Jul 16, 2015 at 04:53 AM.
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I have a 2007 TRD Edition FJ Cruiser as well and it eats gas like crazy so I decided to get a daily gas saver that matched.
First thing I did was tint, they use Solar Gard and I did 25% and 35% for the factory look. Autonation Champion Toyota gets all of their vehicles tinted at Hurricane Auto and I went direct for a cheaper price!
Honda S2000 antenna.
TRD front strut tie bar.
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OBX pedals covers
Toyota upgraded sightline wipers
Toyota illuminated door sills
Went a little LED crazy today for both cars at Pepboy's and it makes a world of a difference compared to other LED ones.
Just got the iPod/iPhone cable in, does anyone know if it will work for the lighting cable adapter for the newer iPhones?
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Got a hold of a new TRD cold air intake, got excited and installed it half way, stopped and took it back off. Decided it flooded too much in my area and didn't want to risk it. Will be up for sale here or elsewhere shortly.
Decided to go with the K&N short ram intake instead.
03/09
Finally got these in the mail, the LED does the hyper flash for signaling and these eBay load resistors did the trick.
Got my VRD style fogs in and yellow overlays from bluebatoverlays.com in, working on them tonight and letting them dry before installation.
03/10
Installed the JDM Toyota premium horns and its makes a big sound difference.
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Got my carbon fiber engine cover in and it looks great.
Test fit and reused the old heat insulation from the original engine cover over. Wanted something a little different with the decal and went with an old school style Toyota TRD decal
with Japanese lettering they use to put on the TRD Celica's and Supra's at the dealership back in the days.
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Test fit and reused the old heat insulation from the original engine cover over. Wanted something a little different with the decal and went with an old school style Toyota TRD decal
with Japanese lettering they use to put on the TRD Celica's and Supra's at the dealership back in the days.
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ahh I see. I think K&N makes one for Cali but its really ugly lol
Got a ticket for my Injen that's why I was wondering. Ill probably just go back to the Injen.
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Got a ticket for my Injen that's why I was wondering. Ill probably just go back to the Injen.
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Got a chance to install the VRD style grill today.
Also the VRD style fogs.
3/17
TRD Fuel Cap Cover.
3/20
Wanted to give the car a little more accent and matching red stitching for a cleaner look. Picked up an OEM manual shifter boot, a 10 dollar TRD replica **** and a thread adapter.
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Picked up my cargo net.
TRD Radiator Cap.
My full red LED 3rd brake light, replaced melted trunk rubber button and debadged tail garnish and tC emblem.
Last edited by airmankevin1; Apr 1, 2015 at 02:34 AM.
