What were your first 5 mods and how much did you spend?
My first mods were:
Painted interior to match outside
In Dash Touchscreen LCD/DVD/CD/MP3 Player
Amplifier for stock speakers
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Thats it for now, I want to do more but don't know which route to go first, I got subs waiting to go in
Painted interior to match outside
In Dash Touchscreen LCD/DVD/CD/MP3 Player
Amplifier for stock speakers
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Thats it for now, I want to do more but don't know which route to go first, I got subs waiting to go in
I don't remember for sure but I think it was:
1. Rims
2. Drop springs
3. Rear wiper plug
4. Grill
5. Carbon fiber hood
That set me back about 2 grand but was a nice start.
1. Rims
2. Drop springs
3. Rear wiper plug
4. Grill
5. Carbon fiber hood
That set me back about 2 grand but was a nice start.
1. Replaced the OEM head unit with something decent (roughtly $800)
2. Replaced the OEM speakers (roughly $600)
3. Sound deadening ($530)
4. Amps/subs/custom box (alot)
5. Tint ($12.38 after taxes)
2. Replaced the OEM speakers (roughly $600)
3. Sound deadening ($530)
4. Amps/subs/custom box (alot)
5. Tint ($12.38 after taxes)
TRD Sport shifter 125
LED 194's 8 bucks
Kenwood radio W/ Sirius satellite 200
Alpine speakers 450
randode TEIN rear hatch stickers. 10 bucks
These are all guesstimates because it's bee a long time.
LED 194's 8 bucks
Kenwood radio W/ Sirius satellite 200
Alpine speakers 450
randode TEIN rear hatch stickers. 10 bucks
These are all guesstimates because it's bee a long time.
1) swapped out the awful and heavy chrome 18s for light 17s $0
2) swapped the 205/40 17s for meatier 215/45-17s for ride quality $120 fr$90rr
3) changed the head unit as the stock one was acting funny $119-gift for xmas
4) lowering springs $158 and DIY install
5) hub spacers and tail light tint the same day $45-$10 DIY install
2) swapped the 205/40 17s for meatier 215/45-17s for ride quality $120 fr$90rr
3) changed the head unit as the stock one was acting funny $119-gift for xmas
4) lowering springs $158 and DIY install
5) hub spacers and tail light tint the same day $45-$10 DIY install
When i bought my box there wasnt a heck of a lot to buy for it. Certainly not the amount there is today.
Injen SRI .. i actually had to talk to the guys down in Nopi to get the first flat black one shipped out to comsumers. $175 i think.
Tein H Techs. $150.
Scion Cargo Liner $75
TYC Tails $125
BSA Wheels with 215/45R17 NangKangs. ** Dont buy the NangKangs. 10K miles in and i was spinning my wheels on dry pavement! If the roads were wet, fuggedabowdit.
Injen SRI .. i actually had to talk to the guys down in Nopi to get the first flat black one shipped out to comsumers. $175 i think.
Tein H Techs. $150.
Scion Cargo Liner $75
TYC Tails $125
BSA Wheels with 215/45R17 NangKangs. ** Dont buy the NangKangs. 10K miles in and i was spinning my wheels on dry pavement! If the roads were wet, fuggedabowdit.
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um... good question.
here's how i THINK it went.
after i put some of my old mods back in,
front and rear speakers, grounding kit
my new box mods are...
debadge - 0 best 0 i ever spent!
spray painted my tail lights red - 8 bucks. red paint. woot!
Dual halo sonar headlights - 120 from eaby. or 140. awesome!
internal cold cathodes from ez baked i think. they look cool and were cheapish 120
then HIDs for like 120. cheapness, look great. little fritzy though.
also chromed my front grille, but IDR when that happened, so i figured i should mention it. 10 bucks
oh and somewhere in there i installed a sub/amp setup MYSELF :D i think it came before the HIDs. once you start modding you cant stop! I installed everything but the speakers myself
what would i do different?
i'd buy two scions.
here's how i THINK it went.
after i put some of my old mods back in,
front and rear speakers, grounding kit
my new box mods are...
debadge - 0 best 0 i ever spent!
spray painted my tail lights red - 8 bucks. red paint. woot!
Dual halo sonar headlights - 120 from eaby. or 140. awesome!
internal cold cathodes from ez baked i think. they look cool and were cheapish 120
then HIDs for like 120. cheapness, look great. little fritzy though.
also chromed my front grille, but IDR when that happened, so i figured i should mention it. 10 bucks
oh and somewhere in there i installed a sub/amp setup MYSELF :D i think it came before the HIDs. once you start modding you cant stop! I installed everything but the speakers myself
what would i do different?
i'd buy two scions.
1. 3M window tint(back 5 windows+ visor) = Free- Toy/Scion dealer agreed to it:-)
2. Suspension(Tokico's + Eibach pros + H-brace + TRD rear anti-sway bar) = $1000
3. TRD drop in air-filter = $45
4. Wheels
5. xA factory bra = or is it "bro" since I'm a dude :-)
Those are the first five, but I have about 5 more since then.
2. Suspension(Tokico's + Eibach pros + H-brace + TRD rear anti-sway bar) = $1000
3. TRD drop in air-filter = $45
4. Wheels
5. xA factory bra = or is it "bro" since I'm a dude :-)
Those are the first five, but I have about 5 more since then.
1. strup exhaust..275
2. hotchkis strut bar..80 (used)
3. perrin sri.. 125 ( would have been 100 but i did next day shipping.. and it came a week later.. ____ing idiots haha)
4. wheels..705
5. eibach sportline springs..120 (used)
for a total of.. 1305.
i really havent done much else with the box other than those mods..
i have a pioneer head unit, and mtx sledgehammer subs with an mtx amp.. that was a total of 445.
then i debadged the car, and have a bb grille, a few stickers here and their.
oh and a windshield sticker that reads "toaster mafia"
2. hotchkis strut bar..80 (used)
3. perrin sri.. 125 ( would have been 100 but i did next day shipping.. and it came a week later.. ____ing idiots haha)
4. wheels..705
5. eibach sportline springs..120 (used)
for a total of.. 1305.
i really havent done much else with the box other than those mods..
i have a pioneer head unit, and mtx sledgehammer subs with an mtx amp.. that was a total of 445.
then i debadged the car, and have a bb grille, a few stickers here and their.
oh and a windshield sticker that reads "toaster mafia"
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From: West TN - Land of twisty roads
Trying to think back 5 years...
tinted the front windows
17" wheels and tires
K&N drop in air filter
painted calipers and drums
10" single sub and amp.
tinted the front windows
17" wheels and tires
K&N drop in air filter
painted calipers and drums
10" single sub and amp.


