TRD anything will not void the warranty.
HID's will not void anything as long as they are not found at fault for an issue. Meaning if the HID's light on fire and your car burns to the ground, it wont be covered. If your HID's melt the wiring of the stock harness, it will not be covered. If your windows stop working it will be covered regardless of the fact you have HID's in your car.

 

lookin good!

 

looks good. didnt know u installed the stechs yet. i just made a thread for it, haha!

 

^^ HAHA, I have had them on for a couple days now. I was just able to get the pics up though.

 

its lookin great. how long are you gunna wait for the alignment?

 

Forever? or at least until I notice the alignment being off... Lowering a car should throw the camber off only, im not worried about camber, its caster that would cause problems...

 

Thanks for the info! Sorry to kinda thread high-jack. I was wondering if you know how intense they are with locating the cause of issues. I know many people whom have had issues with this sort of thing. With the TRD kit, I spoke to Scion Canada and the rep there said that if lowering caused other damage it may not be covered. Is there a contact number I can ask for a yes or no response? the last thing I want to do is waste the 2k I spent on a warranty for the car.

Thanks again for answering my long-winded questions.

Joe

 

All TRD parts are covered under warranty. Scion sells and installs TRD parts.

 

Thanks again Wellesley!

 

No Problem Joe

 

Actually it causes toe in, which wears the tires. Castor is the angle the shock faces, either forward or back. Castor is often not effected by lowering, but if it is, its a good thing as more positive castor gives better steering response and free turn-in camber (for track).

Toe points the tires in or out (towards the middle of the car or away from it for example). When your wheels rotates, toe in turns the road into a cheese grater. This is exactly why people with lowered cars and no alignment have tire wearing issues. Camber is too easy to blame for the wear because its the only change to alignment you can physically see.

Get an alignment. Mine was done the day after installation and the toe was in quite a bit.

Besides all of that, the car looks great! Love the drop!

 

I have learned so much in this thread it is scary!

 

so how do you like the HIDextras? im thinking of getting a pair of slims in 6k.

 

I like em, they are priced well and have a quality kit.

 

Wellesley,

what kind of red tint did you use for the tail-lights? Im thinking of doing the same, but with the 2nd reverse light not sure if you have rain/cold/snow, but how long does the tint normally hold before you have to coat it again?

 

I just ebayed "red taillight tint"
Weather is horrible right now, we have been pummeled with snow off and on for the last 2 weeks. Tint holds up pretty well, throwing some clear over them will make em last a hell of a lot longer though...

 

how have the springs changed the handling characteristics with the stock shocks?

 

To be honest, I havent noticed a difference in handling at all. Heck, I dont even feel like the car is lowered...

 

first of all... nicely done... car looks awesome... simple mods, yet they go a long way...

and, hello fellow toyota employee. i'm an ASM at a toyota/scion dealer in chicago too.

one request, how bout a little type up DIY on the intake... im starting to get tired of waiting for one to come out...

 

I just went to autozone and picked up some Spectre pieces, 60 degree, 45 degree, vacuum coupler, MAF coupler, 45 degree, 4 inch coupler, 45 degree, and then the filter, in that order starting from the throttle body and ending in the filter. You will need to make your own MAF adapter cause the ones that come with the coupler dont work, and you will need to find a new hose to go from the valve cover to the vacuum coupler.