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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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so just like the title states... what are your favorite mods that you have done so far to your tC and what makes them your favorite?
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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well i'll start this off...

1st: my stereo system, just because i love listening to good music on an awesome sounding system.

2nd: Creative Compacts short shifter, because you feel the difference with every shift and all us manual tranny guys know how much you have to shift.

3rd: springs and sway bar, handling is important to me, simple enough.
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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My exhaust- only about 5 people have it, but only 2 in the 170mm. (HKS Carbon-Ti)
My rims- Just in love with them
Badgeless- love when I confuse people and they hang their head in shame


Can't wait till the other mods are on
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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double post sry
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ummm lets see.interior cause its very unique
and my soon to get ptuning turbo back exhaust im gonna be one of the first to get it.

I just love my car.. its the greatest mod to my life
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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TRD Sway. . . makes the handling exactly what I need-- a perfect balance between DD and performance.
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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i would have to say it is a toss up between my injen cai and my tanabe exhaust. but i will second the creative compacts short shifter its awsome
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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on my old setup it would have been the ARC induction box just because of the rarity with tC's

but now, i would have to say it's a toss up between the grillecraft grill with custom buddha emblem (just because the grill was such a pain to put in cleanly and it now has my name on it), and the supercharger because it took so long and so much work after the install before i got everything tuned and ready to go! The more work i put into something...the more i love it
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Tcguy85
well i'll start this off...

1st: my stereo system, just because i love listening to good music on an awesome sounding system.

2nd: Creative Compacts short shifter, because you feel the difference with every shift and all us manual tranny guys know how much you have to shift.

3rd: springs and sway bar, handling is important to me, simple enough.
Same answer for me. And the funny thing is this is the exact order I did the mods.
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by buster71
Originally Posted by Tcguy85
well i'll start this off...

1st: my stereo system, just because i love listening to good music on an awesome sounding system.

2nd: Creative Compacts short shifter, because you feel the difference with every shift and all us manual tranny guys know how much you have to shift.

3rd: springs and sway bar, handling is important to me, simple enough.
Same answer for me. And the funny thing is this is the exact order I did the mods.
i kinda did them in that order. but i am constantly messing with my car stereo and constantly changing it and improving it. but i did start with the stereo, then i did the shifter and springs and sway. then kept going from there.
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Id say my supercharger was the best thing Ive done.. Why? Well once you go FI, your addicted. I love the extra growl the s/c provides, getting on it through tunnels, and under bridges, it sounds pretty nice spooling the motor up a lot quicker. The extra little push back in your seat feels nice, and the only downside I see is having to buy premium fuel - Its not a big deal, but it does add up in the long run of course. I didnt want to go turbo, I wanted to retain my 10 year warranty I purchased.
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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spings, because driving a 4x4 hatchback just isnt cool
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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I love my headlights and tail lights! get compliments on them all the time! :D





but i also love my tint(must have), springs, sways, wheels n tires, stereo, and lighting! i just love it all!!!!
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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my F&R strut bars. they made my driving much....stiffer
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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trd supercharger and pionner d3
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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turbo

self explanatory
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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nice guys!

keep it comin!
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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TRD shocks w/ Progress springs

Taking corners never felt better
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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so far my d3 and reverse cam
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RETROFITS!!!



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