2006 tc just bought

[pwee08]

Well the title speaks for it all i just got a 2006 Scion tC and i cant wait to drive it...i still haven't gotten it because its being shipped to me from another state but i wanna get some stuff for it... whats the first thing i should get any suggestion?? i am getting a alarm on it and some darker tints. also wanna get a OEM Spoiler well if theres something better that i can get for it tell me thanks

[JRBRUIN7@aol.com]

It depends on what you want to do to the car, The job I have doesn't pay well enough for me to do what I want but for now I have an Injen CAI, and DC Sport Strut tower brace, 20% tint, and a new stereo. Feel free to ask questions thats what everyone is here for. Welcome to the forum!

[p-zzo]

The only thing I had to have right away was some sound. Happy for now with two 12" R.F. punches.
Welcome

[navylife59]

Alarm and tint 1st is always the more advisable thing to do. 2 weeks before I was to install an alarm in my hot rod, someone broke into it and stole what they could and damaged the rest.

[JRBRUIN7@aol.com]

Originally Posted by navylife59

Alarm and tint 1st is always the more advisable thing to do. 2 weeks before I was to install an alarm in my hot rod, someone broke into it and stole what they could and damaged the rest.

I had a similar incident, well not me but my best friend was at a local mall and had his car broken into, ripped apart his dash, stole his screen and his sub, but there is a bittersweet ending to this story, the morons who stole the screen didn't take the brain to it, so it was useless, needless to say that next week I had an alarm put into my truck. Navy what kind of hot rod was it and how much damage was done?

[navylife59]

'83 Mercury Capri with a hopped up 3.8L V6. The rear hatch window was shattered ($900 w/o defroster) and broke my dash in half, wires everywhere. I missed a traffic court date because of this that eventually landed me in County lock-up for one hour to pay a $1.00 (correct 1 dollar) fine!!!

[pwee08]

well i was heading in the way of getting alarm system and some darker tints. cant get much im a full time student so yea but essentials first (alarm, and tints) i also am thinking of getting the back lights tinted you know what i mean? and as well lowering it a little.

[navylife59]

Hotchkis makes a great set of lowering springs and rear camber adjustment brackets. Between 1.5"-2.0" drop, rear camber adjustment brackets are required, but not the front. Lower than 2.0" drop will require front camber adjustment bolts also available from Hotchkis. I have the Hotchkis Stage I TVS, which includes swaybars for a great price. It drops 1.9" so no front adjustment required for proper tire geometry. 45K miles on mine and no sign of abnormal wear from bad camber.

[pwee08]

so then ill be fine in other words. how much did you get the set for?

[pwee08]

Originally Posted by navylife59

Hotchkis makes a great set of lowering springs and rear camber adjustment brackets. Between 1.5"-2.0" drop, rear camber adjustment brackets are required, but not the front. Lower than 2.0" drop will require front camber adjustment bolts also available from Hotchkis. I have the Hotchkis Stage I TVS, which includes swaybars for a great price. It drops 1.9" so no front adjustment required for proper tire geometry. 45K miles on mine and no sign of abnormal wear from bad camber.

how much was the whole set you got???

[navylife59]

$550 for the TVS system and $225 for the rear camber links. You could get away with no rear camber links and see how the tire wear goes.

[JRBRUIN7@aol.com]

Originally Posted by navylife59

'83 Mercury Capri with a hopped up 3.8L V6. The rear hatch window was shattered ($900 w/o defroster) and broke my dash in half, wires everywhere. I missed a traffic court date because of this that eventually landed me in County lock-up for one hour to pay a $1.00 (correct 1 dollar) fine!!!

Thats nuts, I don't know how people in this forum feel about cops, but thats what I'm going to school for and I even think that is a waste of time and man power, think of the money they spent just to have you there for the hour, everyone that had to get paid for the processing and whatnot, its ridiculous.

[navylife59]

Yep, sad but true. It did get me a day off work which was very welcomed.

[ac3 b00gi3]

My opinion: saftey first (ALARM ) then if u want power get an intake to make your engine breathe .. FULL exhaust ( Headers & 2.5-3 inch cat back ) or forced induction .. Turbo or supercharger for FULL POWER .. looks ?? lip kit if u wanna simple but cool appeal .. body kit if u wanna really stand out .. dnt 4get tints and rims lol

[Chitown tC]

your going to need a spring compressor though when putting lowering springs on rite?
so you could go with the trd springs and they can put them on when you car comes in

[ac3 b00gi3]

yea .. ur goin to have to take your struts off and have the springs compressed on them

[navylife59]

Don't forget the alignment. The dealership can align for you if it is under a 2" drop. Just tell them to spec it to the TRD springs and you will be fine.