I recently bought a used '07 tC in BSP that had some mods done to it by the previous owner(injen CAI, trd front strut bar), and i did some more on top of that(hks hi-power exhaust, painted wheels, replaced headlights and taillightss, interior dome lighting) took it from



to:



Now, my question is, what should I do next? I don't plan on doing anything to void my warranty and i was thinking suspension upgrades, but I don't really know much about it.
What should I look into?

 

trd lowering springs, if you want warranty

 

Nothing voids your warranty... ever. If the part you install causes the issue, then they wont cover that particular issue. They cant just void your warranty because of aftermarket parts.

If you are looking to keep a nice daily driver with some nice handling (even some autox if you like) then go with some good tires, TRD springs and TRD rear sway. Makes a hell of a difference.

And of course, you should talk to someone about chaning out the colors on your dash lighting :D

 

lower it

 

yeah.. nothing void your warranty... let them install.. so if they installed wrong they will fix it.. but if the problem is with the part itself then its not under warranty.. so they will not fix it for you....
what i mean:

you got a hotchkis srpings... toyota technician guy install it.. if you go back next day about how noise is your new springs they might take a look at it.. because u paid them to install it.. they will fix it if they installed it wrong.. if the spring is bad or anything else then its your problem.... if your tansmission goes bad.. it will be under warranty because the aftermarket spring has nothing to do with the transmission. i hope u got it....


bout the next mod... yeah.. forced induction is expensive.. any other power mod is not that expensive but not worth it.. 1-10 hp will do almost nothing .. you wont really feel it.. but a good suspension!!!!

trd srpings are not low enough... almost everyone would tell you this...

got hotchkis.. nice drop.. maybe tein h techs.... and trd rear swaybar ( front is not that important and pain in the ___ to install it) so get the rear on and put it on race settings!!
there is a sale now on trd rear sway for 99 dollars.. i dont know where...

 

yeah lowering is the way to go.

 

Drop it! the car will look 100x better.

 

Everyones first mods are usually tint, lowering springs, or s2k antenna haha. Than if you wanna go more aesthetics, get a lip kit.

 

Thanks for clearing up the warranty issue....I usually do my own installs and stuff, this is my first car and I'm really getting to know it mechanically and everything, but if it's better to get it done at the dealership i'll just pay the install cost.

I'd like to drop it low but I live in NY where we sometimes get some snow and i scrape in some spots already.....are there any springs/struts i can buy that maybe drop it only a little bit but still give the handling upgrades?

EDIT: I have an S2k antenna installed already, I just put it on after I took those last pics.

 

You dont want to go much lower than TRDs actually if you really care about handling. I think 1.38 inches was found to be the max before you star hurting handling. The roll couple can actually get worse as you go too low, since you are throwing the geometry way off. TRD springs and TRD rear sway make a very large improvement

 

i have hotchkis springs and it is pretty low. about a finger gap in the back and in the front. here in IL it snows pretty bad and i havent really had any problems. havent gotten stuck once this whole winter

 

Dropity drop drop drop. Maybe get some subs. I actually live not too far from you, I'm dropped on hotchkis springs and I don't scrap much. Every now and then if I pull up too far into a parkin spot or if I pull into my driveway too fast, other then that I haven't had any problems.

 

Oh and a rear sway bar is basically a must.

 

Oh also forgot to mention I did purchase all the sound system upgrades i wanted, Pioneer AVIC-D3 deck with a type-E subwoofer in a q-logic enclosed box, powered by a Rockford P300 amp. Definitely going to do TRD springs and rear sway bar, though, seems like the best idea from the general consensus of the forum.

A german named hans, whereabouts are you?

 

North part of Bay Shore. Right below brentwood.

 

yikes!!! lose the tail lights and get some TYCs.

also the TRD sway bar makes a huge difference in handling.

 

lose the headlights, taillights then lower it!

 

drop it