Slow tC2.5 Build Thread
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Bought my first non Mazda a few months ago. Test drove every car I could of afforded and ended up going with a 2014 Scion tC. Went with black because I wasn't a big fan of the black roof on the other colors. I haven't owned a non-lowered car in ages and ended up buying it with the TRD springs installed. I love the way the car rides now and it looks much better. Some pics:
Attachment 25613 Attachment 25614 http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/p...pse53fa4af.jpg I love the car. It handles awesome although the feel isn't quite what I was sued to driving Mazdas. Having some power is definitely a nice change though. Primary complaints I had with it was the shifter's super long throw and laggy throttle response. So I bought a TRD quick shifter and installed it which has improved the car a lot in my opinion. I also ordered password JDM brass shift knob however they are taking ages to ship and not answering emails so I may end up cancelling that. Next up on my list is some type of exhaust and possibly a roof spoiler. Anyway just thought I;d put up a thread to track the cars progress and dump pictures in. Thanks for looking. |
Originally Posted by Scorch3
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although the feel isn't quite what I was used to driving Mazdas.
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I got tired of waiting on Password JDM to return emails or ship my order so I'm going to cancel that and I spent the snowy day in the garage making a knob form an old 8 ball my dad found laying around.
Was a bit of a hassle figuring out how to drill the reverse lockout but I think it would be easy to do it if I make another knob. Attachment 25592 Attachment 25593 Attachment 25594 Ignore the dirty car winter sucks. Its a little bit big but not uncomfortable and its a little heavier then the stock one. Overall I'm pretty happy with it. Looks a bit tacky but thats sort of part of the charm I think. |
That's actually pretty wicked man, nice job.
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looks nice! that 8 is upside down :P
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Thanks guys. I'm pretty happy with it, going to be trying some other ways of making my own knob soon.
And you laugh but I spent a decent amount of time trying do decide which was which with that 8, it never looks quite right to me. |
haha, I was joking, it looks right the way you have it :)
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should have put it side ways and say its an infinite logo
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Not a bad idea actually.
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Got curious and weighed the 8-ball shift knob today. Its 127g versus 70g for the stock knob. I'm really pleased with it but I'm working on a design for a custom one in the near future.
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looks good coming along..
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127g is very nice. much better than stock.
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Yeah I'm actually really happy with it, feels much better then stock. I'm working on an idea I have to make a nicer looking knob but this ones going to be around for a while while i figure that out.
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A picture of her in last weeks storm:
Attachment 25030 I cant wait to be done with winter. Also got his in the mail the other day: Attachment 25031 No pictures of it on the car yet because its either raining or the roads are salty so the car hasn't been clean. I really like how it looks though and the reception seems unaffected so far, I haven't been out in the country yet though. |
That's good that your reception is still good. I couldn't get a single station even if I was parked right next to the radio station's antenna.
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That's weird. What type of antenna did you get?
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Agency Power for my tC1
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Really jealous of that rear windshield wiper. No idea why I like those things so much..
What kind of Mazda did you have? |
Yeah the rear wiper can be prety useful sometimes. I had two Mazda Proteges, a 91 and a 01. Both lowered with bolt ons, they're seriously under powered cars but man they were fun to drive. I still want to find a first generation hatchaback one but I think they've all rusted to dust around here.
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Screw Password JDM, just make your own weighted shift knob. lol
Points for creativity and good start on the car |
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