Hey all,

So I'm trying to decide what to put in my tC accessories bag. I'm realizing that some of these things are probably just as easy (and cheaper) to purchase and "throw on myself" separately and less inexpensively (through TRDsparks or McGeorgeparts) than through the dealer, but I'm thinking maybe there are some that I'm not catching.

These are the accessories I was thinking about having at the end of the whole purchasing and installation process (I haven't completely decided on the ones in parentheses):

FROM SCION
Side impact airbags
Scion Security
2in1 Carpet /All weather mats w/ Cargo mat
6-Disc changer
Rear Lip spoiler
Wheel locks
Door sill enhancement
Cargo net
(Rear bumper applique)
(XM radio receiver & antenna)
(Auto-dimming mirror, if, in 2006, it can be combined w/ side airbags)

FROM TRD
Lowering springs
Shocks
Rear sway bar
Quickshifter
Performance air filter

So I'm thinking that these items I could just buy elsewhere and just "install" myself (where "installing" shouldn't require much more than positioning a sticker in the right place, pushing down, and smoothing):
2in1 Carpet /All weather mats w/ Cargo mat
Cargo net
(Rear bumper applique)

There were suggestions in this topic
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...214&highlight=
that the Wheel locks, Door sill enhancements, and the subwoofer should also be easy installs.

I'm more than a little skeptical of myself on installing the subwoofer (at least ignorance there), but what about the wheel locks and door sill enhancements? Does anyone know what's involved with installing those? Is it easy? hard?

I can pretty much rule out any of TRD stuff for me to do, but am I missing anything else that might be super easy to install?

Thanks!

 

Side impact airbags are only ordered with your from the factory. Not possible to even have a dealer install.

 

The door sills are beyond easy to install. The originals pop out. The new ones pop in. The only difference is the new ones have a strip of tape. Basically peel and stick.

 

The easiest would be S2000 stubby antenna, no one would disagree!

 

Yeah, I put them on yesterday and they were easy as hell. They throw you off with the 3page instuction packet....

They look nice.

 

The rear bumper applique is harder than i thought to put on. I Tried my best to get it smoothed down, but its got all sorts of little bubbles in it.

Yes, door sills are super easy.

 

auto dimming mirror can be combined with side impact airbags even on the 2005.
The website will not allow you to order it, but it can be done. Just run the power wire up to the dome light, instead of down the a pillar's (wear the side airbags are, hence the incompat. issue). It's done that way on mine

 

door sill and antenna are easy. the bumper applique is HARD. the door b-pillar applique is easy.

also, do not get floor mats, I just got some good quality black ones from autozone and they blend right in and are heavy duty. work just fine.

check http://www.trdsparks.com for a lot of stuff at discounted price!

 

Has anyone installed the fog lights themselves? How easy/hard was it?

 

Search for a DIY on this one. Posted somewhere on SL

 

Yes the stubby antenna is the most easy thing to do. The door sills are next. Hell even my PIE adapter was cake and I am not a very good DIY'er.

 

Radar Detector...

 

Don't forget about a shiftknob! Super easy...

 

Pedals are easy too.

 

Under an hour. On a 1-10 scale, a difficulty level of about 3. The interior accent lighting, for instance, is considerably more difficult and time consuming.

 

Hey,

The Floor mats/cargo mat set from the dealer is $145.

Mcgeogeparts.com has the floor mats for $79, but they only mention the 4 floor mats (i.e., no mention of the cargo mat). Anyone know if their set comes with the cargo mat anyway? TRDSparks.com seems not to have the floor mats, at least not that I could find either via browsing or via googling their site.

maybe $145 isn't *too* bad from the dealer after all. hm.

 

i don't nkow y they have the AEM intake part for the tC already on the McGeogeparts

 

man that bumper thing is super hard to put on right, i mess mine up bad, and i try to get one from the dealer and they messed up too. and ended up saying they couldnt do it so i wasted 2 hours there.

 

My set from Scion didn't come with a cargo mat but they were $145. They are the all weather mats that come apart, so maybe they're regular mats with a cargo mat for that price..... Not sure though

 

Dude you got ripped off. It says clearly on Scion's website and should say in the dealers showroom that it's a floor/cargo mat package for $145.

Some dealers don't even realize that sometimes because it's listed seperately in their parts computer, which makes no friggin sense. It took 3 phone calls to them to get it all straightened out and I finally proved I was right, though they only charged me $120 for them all :D

If I were you I'd call the dealer back if the purchase wasn't too long ago...