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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:01 AM
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I have a Scion tC in Silver only about 6 months old I'm still young my Mom helped me pay for the car its automatic which was a mistake but eh what can ya do. I'm a noob at the whole car tuning world I'm not sure

if I wanna go all out or just little stuff but I sure do not want my car to sound like a little ricer no braaaaaaap braaaaap here so what should I add first?

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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:11 AM
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Well, hope you have a job to get money to spend on it. What kind of budget are you working with? I would say get an exhaust or lowering springs first, then go from there...
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:15 AM
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Right now i have no budget but in like 4 months im geting my electrition job so i can start rolling in some money then im gonna save up a little and then start modding my car.
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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Im noob here too !!

but this is what i did to my car !
HIDs, TRD exhaust,,spoiler, ground kit, Injen cai, Rims. etc ...

you can use this forum to learn about tC alot.

i will be watchin you.
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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do you want to feel hte difference or hear the difference?


exaust if you wanna hear it.

suspension if you wanna feel it.

id go with suspension, makes hte car more fun to drive
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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i dunno how the weather over there is but here in houston the first think anyone gets should be tint. its so hot all the time. then get springs., intake, exhaust etc....
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:59 AM
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thanks i was thinkin of window tint but if i go to crazy i can get a ticket for it here in nj and i wanna hear and feel the difrence.
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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Does it really matter if my cars automatic will i run into anyproblems with tunning it?
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 05:09 AM
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not with just an exhuast and springs...
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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I say go for suspension first.
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 05:15 AM
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^^ what he said
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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would a suspension have to lower the car becuase i dont know about lowering the front anymore sometimes i can barly get out of my drive way.
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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yes it lowers the car....
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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There's a lot you can do. Check out some pictures to get an idea. Some of the cheaper more common mods are springs to lower a car, window tint, exhaust, intake, rims, or other accent pieces. HIDs are always nice. If you need anything installed then let me know because I can do it much cheaper than most places as I live in Jersey. What part of NJ you from? Maybe I'll see you around, JOE
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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suspension is nice BUT I ain touchin my suspension I had my civic lowered and I can feel everything on the road that's jus me tho iam keeepn my susp the way it is I'm jus gonna tighten it up with sway and strut bars but for speed to start I'd go with cai then exhaust then headers cams short shifter then s/c me personaly I am goin for looks first rims tails tint hood but keep up on this site and theres a lot of experience here I've learned a lot bein here and still spongin If u have any ?s post it up and u will bw amazed
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I might lower it first then exsaust. I live in bergan county but my friends father and brother can install the stuff i get for free but thanks for the offer I really like this site to you guys are a big help thanks for everything. :D
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Does anyone know a good parts website ive been looking but cant find anything on the 07 scions.
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Nvm i looked at the top of this site and spoted krazykustoms and they have like 10 pages worth of stuff. if you wanan post up some other sites feel free thank you.
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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on the suspension reply, i have the TRD lowering springs and yes you do feel the bumps on the road but not so bad that you should be detered from doing it. heres a few pics hopefully you can see its lowered

Old Apr 2, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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lowering springs FTW!

then tint.

and it doesnt matter if your car is automatic. you can still hook it up. i know a few people locally that have turbo'd automatics and whatnot.

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