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Old May 23, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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i was wondering what i should get now, for $1000 or less

i have tein s-techs, wheels, figure grilles, full TBL, and intake

i cant get a lip kit because i'd lose it leavin my driveway
Old May 23, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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LED swap from me . Sorry about not talking to you for a while Dave. I almost forgot about you. I was out of town on work and doing lots of project calls in the area. I'm back now though. Let me know if your still interested. Like you said, If you wanna help out with the swap, you can. Your choice. give me a shout bro. My profile has some pics in it. sorry they are crappy, its my cell cam.
Old May 23, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Save up the money for gas.
LOL.
Old May 23, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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It depends on whether your going for looks or performance. I would say do the exhaust from the headers back.
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very true, gas is important
Old May 23, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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carbon fiber hood, then the rest for gas
Old May 23, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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figure grill + intake then save money for gas you're gonna need it.
Old May 23, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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skip doing anything to the engine unless you're doing FI, none of it is worth it.
Old May 23, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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hmmm can i start my exhaust at the header n work my way back?

n jim i'm down for the swap just let me know when n how much $

n free gas @ work FTW!
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how you get free gas....where you work dave? Anyways, since you're in the area, and if you wanna help lend a hand, then i would just charge you the price of the raw parts. No profit here. I'll show you the raw parts receipt also so you know i'm not ripping you off. remind me again, what exactly you would like done. Its been a long couple weeks at work...
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if i can find a pic w/ all the lights on i'll PS it n show u
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skip doing anything to the engine unless you're doing FI, none of it is worth it.
So true.
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right on Dave. let me know.
Old May 24, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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if i can get turbo'd and still be a reliable DD i'll be all over it.

but like i asked before if i want to just do exhaust, can i start with a header and move my way back? or should i start at the back and work foward?
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start back and work forward, you're less likely to void your warranty that way, toyota wouldn't care so with about axle-back, mid/s-pipe as they would about headers.

FI isn't just turbo ya know, the SC is FI too, and that'd probably be the best choice to spend for your engine if you've got an 05 or 06, where the SC is only 2k, where as with the 07-08 it's 3k (both +install)
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i have an '07 and i heard more good about turbo... but SC might be good too... and is anyone using spray and how is that working out?
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most exhaust shops want to keep cats in so they will most likely start from spipe back...do that, it's hte best anyways.
Old May 24, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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but the stock E.M. looks horrible... i prefer a header and who cares about an exhaust shop? i do all my own work.
Old May 24, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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alarm system.
Old May 24, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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Lol but I can't weld in my garage so I have to go to exhaust shops



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