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Old May 14, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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trd hit you back up, im ready for the trd shocks and springs. f#$% these racelands. Put the exhaust+headers on, HOLY RASP. Got down the street and turned around, it sounds good til about 2k than its just full rassssppppp. Taking the header off and it's going to sound like money.
Old Jun 8, 2011 | 03:59 AM
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So these days I forgot I even had this dead thread. Bought a roof rack with some accessories.
I'm getting ready to move to Mobile, Alabama in july and I am selling my 95 corolla. I should get 2-2.5K from it and I am going to put most of it into my TC as long as it's a good purchase.
What Would You Do With ~2,000$
Spacers
change out racelands for something else.
No turbo kit. It need to be dependable for work
Hesitant on baller rims. I can't drive and don't think their is too much of a scene in Alabama lol.
Old Jun 8, 2011 | 04:05 AM
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Nice coils, spacers, smaller profile tires, retro headlights
Old Jun 8, 2011 | 04:11 AM
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Don't know if I am willing to fork out almost 500 bucks for retros.
I need new tires asap also so I'll have to do my research.
I'll probably sell my clazzios and get some aftermarket seats so I can sit lower. I feel so high in my car.
Old Jun 8, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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I feel the same in my car. I want some new seats but over 1k for seats in nuts. Have you thought about S/C it? Since it is an auto it would be more beneficial for you. If you don't want to go down that road. I would get new wheels, spacers, camber bolts and dump that ish
Old Jun 8, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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Hmm... There's a lot you can do with $2,000. But there's not really much use spending it on your car if you are not going to be driving it much. I would say just save your money.
Old Jun 8, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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If you are happy with the car then save the money. If not, then do whatever you want. I would sell the racelands and get better coils and that is it.

edit: get anzo's or 05-07 tails and get rid of the spoiler.

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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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make a bomb system.
Old Jun 8, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Once I move in July/Aug i'll be driving daily right now I barely do since I live on my base.
I'm not going to spend money just to spend money.
Swap out coils
Spacers/Camber or sell rims and get new wheels altogether.
sell clazzios and get aftermarket seats
Old Jun 8, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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what about camera equipment?
Old Jun 8, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Honestly I have more than enough equipment to get me by. between my mom's husband and me we have 4 pro bodies, a prosumer, and almost 20 Ls. I don't even know if there is a car scene. I could start shooting people..but I prefer not to.
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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Shooting people? You mean shooting pictures of people?




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