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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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just bought a brand new 2009 tc.... what should i do first??
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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everyone here is gonna say lower it
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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lower it LOL That will improve ride and handling.
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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ALARM... then window tint... then lower it...
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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who has the best lowering springs for a good price... trd??
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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k20 swap!!!






lol just playin

you should tint, lower, and get some fresh kicks!
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Skillz3
who has the best lowering springs for a good price... trd??
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO dont go with TuRD springs....

you should get some H-techs or progress
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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depends on what drop you want.

and use the red button at the top of the screen that starts with an s and ends with an earch
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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another thing i want to do is change my headlight bulbs becuz to me they r 2 dark.... i want to make them alot brighter!! any suggestions??
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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if you got the cash - go with HID's...
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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if i didnt want my car to get stolen... i would get an alarm...
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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alarm first
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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coilovers
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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H&R sport springs a lil pricey but awesome ride and even drop all around.
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Lower it. S-Techs or coilovers
Tint the windows
Rear (front optional) Sway bar

Then alarm
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BlckdOutTC
everyone here is gonna say lower it
what if he trades it in, then lowers it.
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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Pay for it?

That is, unless, someone had already done that for you....

In which case I'd say hit them up for the money to get you a nice set of Tien coilovers.
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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^^^agreed. you got time, i would save up for a few things and spread the mods out. i just bought mine and i am going to do tein basics as my first "mod". i just bought the vrd look a like fogs, but def lowering is #1.
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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alarm is #1 to protect your depreciating investment.
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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Best thing to do is to read for about 30 days solid in all the Forums and then make a list.........make it flow together...........and then start tot buy parts.........be smart about it and be sure of what you buy is good......no cheap stuff.........

Oh........get it lowered.......LOL........the tC actually looks so much better when it is dropped........



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