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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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My first new car, which is my new super white xD. I love it so far. interior is nice, enough spaces for mine and I love the iPod feature!

I can't wait until mods come out so I can start modifyin.
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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What mods are you looking for?
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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probably exhaust and springs. I know that there are TRD parts available, but I wanna mod it with aftermarket parts rather than dealer accessories.. i think there are more 'fun' in that if u mod it with aftermarket parts.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Tanabe will be putting springs out soon I'm helping them with that part by lending my car to them today and tomorrow. Cool huh?
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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Hope this site helps. Lots of goodies for the xD http://ssuperstore.com/index.php/cPa...96869dc4a63d63
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by XtraDeviant
probably exhaust and springs. I know that there are TRD parts available, but I wanna mod it with aftermarket parts rather than dealer accessories.. i think there are more 'fun' in that if u mod it with aftermarket parts.
Yeah, no challenge when you know that there is a lot of R&D behind the parts. Much more fun when you have no idea how long will it take before the springs sag, swaybar snaps or the metal shavings from a real aftermarket intake get sucked into the engine.

Yay for real fun.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by zoltiz
Originally Posted by XtraDeviant
probably exhaust and springs. I know that there are TRD parts available, but I wanna mod it with aftermarket parts rather than dealer accessories.. i think there are more 'fun' in that if u mod it with aftermarket parts.
Yeah, no challenge when you know that there is a lot of R&D behind the parts. Much more fun when you have no idea how long will it take before the springs sag, swaybar snaps or the metal shavings from a real aftermarket intake get sucked into the engine.

Yay for real fun.
I totally agree with you. Toyota puts WAY more R&D time into there parts than alot of aftermarket. Not only do the parts tend to be better quality, but they also make sure they don't have a negative effect on the car. They have to because they know they need to stand behind them with a warranty not only on the part, but on the car you just put it on. Lowering Springs are a great example of this (If you want an explanation of this PM me, I am not going to bore everyone with a lecture on physics and stress tollerances)
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by zoltiz
Originally Posted by XtraDeviant
probably exhaust and springs. I know that there are TRD parts available, but I wanna mod it with aftermarket parts rather than dealer accessories.. i think there are more 'fun' in that if u mod it with aftermarket parts.
Yeah, no challenge when you know that there is a lot of R&D behind the parts. Much more fun when you have no idea how long will it take before the springs sag, swaybar snaps or the metal shavings from a real aftermarket intake get sucked into the engine.

Yay for real fun.
^^^ kinda what i was thinkin....
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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The majority of Toyota's accessories are out sourced from aftermarket companies. They're just rebadged or color designed to their specs, but the R&D is done through the aftermarket company.
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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Congrats, my white xD was my first NEW car too! Its so cute..haha everyone keeps telling me it looks like a mouse or guinea pig (i dunno maybe because its small and adorable?) weird..LOL
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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Actually the xD looks really good in white. Looks like a piece of yummy candy. I can see why it might look like a mouse, kinda. Maybe thats what you should call it? The Mouse! haha.
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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i should get toyota emblem and 'ist' emblem too so i can make my car JDM =D
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