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Old 05-14-2004, 03:30 PM
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Just wanted to post another mod I am almost finished with, and to give others some ideas to consider doing to their Scions. The pics below show the beginning of a rear shock tower brace/SVGA panel mount. Also the frame work for the amp rack on the back of the rear seats. I will update with completion pics, I have had the brace painted to match the Black Cherry Pearl factory paint (Thanks Mike from Cabe Toyota). This also ties in with the front strut bar, and the carbon fiber engine cover that was painted/tinted to match (Thanks Nish).

I also included a pic of the hardware for my future mod I am working on, a fully operational installed Halon extinguisher system with nozzles for engine bay, gas tank and inverter coverage activated by dash pull (I have seen these in kit cars and Dodge Vipers). I don’t like fires especially with electrical ones, " been there done that"



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whered u get the net thing for the front of ur car, i need something behind my billets to keep crap from flyin in
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whered u get the net thing for the front of ur car, i need something behind my billets to keep crap from flyin in
It is the mesh material that is on the full bra. IMO I would do like they did on the Hot Lava and TRD grill, mount some sort of barrier like aluminum or plexi glass instead .
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where do u propose i go pick sumthin liek that up (not being sarcastic im dead serious) im new to the car lover world *first good car* any ideas on where ot pick sumthin like that up?
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Originally Posted by Sciontuner
where do u propose i go pick sumthin liek that up (not being sarcastic im dead serious) im new to the car lover world *first good car* any ideas on where ot pick sumthin like that up?
Most home improvement places carry all the materials, even the mesh if you want to use it (it is used to keep leaves out of gutters). You just have to fabricate the mounting brackets.
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some update pics...


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looks like somebody had a spare strutbar laying around. j/k
it looks great. the seat back mod is pretty crazy too.
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Originally Posted by randode
looks like somebody had a spare strutbar laying around. j/k
it looks great. the seat back mod is pretty crazy too.
I have one more for sell $100
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Originally Posted by Toy xbox

I have one more for sell $100
nice job on the mods...looking badass~

u have another Hotchik Strut available for sale?

hmm...

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hotchicks, aww yeah....
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that back seat mod looks pretty clean.. great job
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Originally Posted by chillenn310
that back seat mod looks pretty clean.. great job
Thanks... can't wait to get my enclosure, spare tire cover and extinguisher installed :D

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another mod that I did... gas strut hood mod


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THE GAS STRUT HOOD IS REALLY NICE
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you should sell a kit for the gas strut hood!

id buy a set
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Dang your top secret mods are finally revealed huh...no wonder we haven't seen the box around for a while..."what a MOD *****"...j/k Dave your car is loking awesome man...great job, guess I won't be going to anymore shows from now on..cuz the MOD ***** is gonna win all the goodies...
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Originally Posted by XBBOY
Dang your top secret mods are finally revealed huh...no wonder we haven't seen the box around for a while..."what a MOD *****"...j/k Dave your car is loking awesome man...great job, guess I won't be going to anymore shows from now on..cuz the MOD ***** is gonna win all the goodies...
"Top Secret" lack of money and time would be more like it but thanks and don't worry we already have a trophy ***** "Green Bean/Buns". I just hope to be able to drive it some day waiting for parts "SUCKS"

More updates pics's should be coming, just installed some OTG 10mm axle spacers and the Cusco frame brace should be in and re-powder coated by next week, maybe that Webasto sunroof... and thanks to you and the guys from SE I will be going to the poor house trying to keep up!
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photo updates of the suspension upgrade before axle spacer install.



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Very nice!
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