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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Default My tc .. Not done yet .. Need opinions .

Please give me details on what to change/add to make it look better.

Here are some pictures:





Old Oct 12, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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I'd lose the Hitler-stache, fogs, and VVT-i decal. Then I'd paint the lip and side skirts.
Old Oct 12, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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I'd do what ever makes you happy with it.

And after that, I'd stop taking pictures with insta-gram.
Old Oct 12, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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What Jon said + real wheels, proper license plate relocation, and moar low
Old Oct 12, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by stenger
I'd do what ever makes you happy with it.

And after that, I'd stop taking pictures with insta-gram.
I concour, do what you like + what you can afford + is good for your use, it's your car. Cause you will get over 1000 different suggestions + who is right??????? Everybody has different tastes.
Example : some people like chrome wheels, some hate. Some people like black wheels, some people hate etc....

Above all, some people hate you for taking picture with insta-gram + I don't LOL

Good luck on your mods..... "Dare To Be Different" one of Scion slogans
Old Oct 12, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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definitely haven't seen that plastidip done to TC's, it was pretty popular with the xb2's for awhile. I think the car looks good!
Old Oct 13, 2012 | 02:17 AM
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Retrofit the headlight.
Old Oct 13, 2012 | 02:44 AM
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Lambo doors, a big spoiler, and more stickers.

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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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spoiler

paint the side skirt, front one.
Old Oct 13, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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I'd go with this spoiler

Old Oct 13, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Yeah, go much lower, not "lip-kit-with-18's" low. That makes it look even worse.
Old Oct 13, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by scionSS
spoiler

paint the side skirt, front one.


paint the lip kit, loose the stash, new wheels, lower more.... start there.
Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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lookin good. I'm one of the few people that dont mind the blacked out mid grille section (hitler stache), so if you like it, keep it!

I would definitely loose the eBay fogs and pic up som Meng fogs.
http://stores.mengmotorsports.com/-s...ght/Detail.bok

VVT-i stickers gotta go too...


and yeah get wheels when you get around to it but trust me I know how hard it is to pick a set. Ive had my tC for over 5 years and still rockin stockies
Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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lookin good. I'm one of the few people that dont mind the blacked out mid grille section (hitler stache), so if you like it, keep it!

I would definitely loose the eBay fogs and pic up som Meng fogs.
http://stores.mengmotorsports.com/-s...ght/Detail.bok

VVT-i stickers gotta go too...


and yeah get wheels when you get around to it but trust me I know how hard it is to pick a set. Ive had my tC for over 5 years and still rockin stockies
Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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I don't see what's so wrong with the stock wheels.

They aren't bad looking *unlike the FRS*, they are a reasonable weight, offsets aren't the best, but at least they don't rub when you're stupid low... I am happy with my OEM wheels. I mean, I'd like to swap to a set of Centerline Storm's, but for ballin' on a budget OEM's are just fine.
Old Oct 15, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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x2. I could understand if the tc came with hubcaps like the Xb's did, but his stock wheels don't look bad at all (imho).
Old Oct 16, 2012 | 12:47 AM
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Oh the first series of OEM's for the tc weren't all that great, but yeah, the 2nd series of wheels MUCH better, and I did notice he has them spaced a bit.
Old Oct 16, 2012 | 01:44 AM
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I always thought the tc2's wheels made them look like a roller skate since they were so big. Oh well, different strokes I guess.
Old Oct 16, 2012 | 03:11 AM
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There were 2 styles of wheels on the tc1. First few years had like a 15 spoke design, then they went to what he (and I) has on currently.
Old Oct 16, 2012 | 03:49 AM
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not to derail this thread but I'm pretty sure all tC1s came with the same split 6 (12 spoke) design. Never seen a stock tC wheel with 15 spokes...



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