Stephanie's tC!

[justplayxtragic]

Ok so I haven't updated in a while. My plan was going to be to get wheels and tires, tint, lower, rear sway bar, HID kit, fix my front bumper, CAI, exhaust. Now things have changed a bit.

I got new wheels and tires in mid-August, a little sooner than I wanted to. I bent my front 2 rims on my way home from Florida and the driver side tire had a huge bubble then popped. I wasn't comfortable on the donut so I went shopping almost immediately, despite a lack of funds. I got 4 Nitto Neo Gen tires and 18" black Enkei EDR9's. I was so happy and excited when I pulled my car out of NTB that I squealed and the boy who worked there laughed. I was so happy with how it looked, and even more so, how well it handled. The tires and wheels were a good purchase!

I got my car lowered 3 weeks later in early September. After much deliberation, I settled on the Progress Springs. As we all know, I am obsessed with PTuning, so naturally, I got it done there. In fact, I actually got to help and that was awesome. My original plan was going to add a Progress Rear Sway Bar at the same time while lowering my car. Again, due to lack of funding, I just got the car lowered.

I think my next step is going to be getting an HID kit. Once I get that, I'm getting my fender and front bumper fixed. PTuning has my old bumper so I'm taking it back lol. Well, also getting a license plate mount since the old bumper's license plate got ripped out. And naturally, I'm adding a PTuning license plate frame. I am also planning on ordering some Lamin-X tint for my tail lights, brake light, and side markers from The Hot Stickers .Com Custom Vehicle Graphics, Apparal, and Adverting Media ... assuming it's not the world's biggest pita to install. If that's the case, then Im getting some Night Shades and spray tinting them. I'm also going to get my windows tinted fairly soon, 35% all the way around.

Somewhere down the line, I'm getting an Injen CAI. I have been considering getting a DC Sports header but I'm still not sure. I eventually want the PTuning turbo kit but that's wayyyyy down the line. I think I still want exhaust but I can wait. I've started considering Nitrous Oxide lately. We'll see!

[navylife59]

Wholly mackerel, your still alive! I thought for sure that the pig flu had took you down. Good to see that your tC hasn't been replaced by cat or something. You need to post up some pics of your Baby's new shoes.

I say go ahead and get the header. You can always sell it later. Drop all thoughts of the DC Sports junk header or anything else for that matter. Instead, you need to roll with the only good header out there; the Weapon-R. It comes with the s-pipe so it is worth the price. If you are definitely boost'n in the future, you can build the mid-pipe back for turbo.

Zex makes a tC specific kit that has gotten good reviews. This can be incorporated later into your turbo setup. For HID's, Meng Motorsports(sported by our own Mengsta) has very good HID kits at a fair price. I have the $100 digital set in my Tundra and they work great.

[mikeysherm]

i did the nite shades on my 05 black cherry pearl tC and loved the way it turned out. it was quite easy and actually did it in about an hour at work while my boss was on vacation lol. i didn't even remove them from the car.

[Redneck4csa]

Since she has been neglecting to post any pics, I will do it for her later tonight when I get home.

[justplayxtragic]

Wholly mackerel, your still alive! I thought for sure that the pig flu had took you down. Good to see that your tC hasn't been replaced by cat or something. You need to post up some pics of your Baby's new shoes.

I say go ahead and get the header. You can always sell it later. Drop all thoughts of the DC Sports junk header or anything else for that matter. Instead, you need to roll with the only good header out there; the Weapon-R. It comes with the s-pipe so it is worth the price. If you are definitely boost'n in the future, you can build the mid-pipe back for turbo.

Zex makes a tC specific kit that has gotten good reviews. This can be incorporated later into your turbo setup. For HID's, Meng Motorsports(sported by our own Mengsta) has very good HID kits at a fair price. I have the $100 digital set in my Tundra and they work great.

Congrats on the baby boy btw! Sorry it has been a hectic few months. I lost my job then immediately started working full time, working over 56 hours a week. I didn't have internet and then all I wanted to do was sleep! And now that school is back up, I have free time. No pig flu, promise.

I have to take a few pictures of the new shoes and lowered and all. I have a few on Facebook so I'll let Jamie post them. I'm too lazy and not procrastinating THAT much on school. I may or may not have a good picture of me being lowered. Again, I'll let Jamie take care of that ... Hmm I haven't heard much about the Weapon R header but I will investigate. All of my car mods are on temporary hold though because I am jobless, again. I'm in the process of looking so once I get a new job, back to the mods!

[justplayxtragic]

I just noticed that I didn't write my audio plans. I want to get a touch screen nav still with the bluetooth capability and iPod capability. I kinda want a bigger sub buuuut I probably won't be getting that done since I need my trunk space. I have also started looking into custom exhausts. But again, all mods are on hold til further notice.

[Redneck4csa]

Stephanie, just give me a call. You know I'm around if you have any questions. Did the HID plan get put on hold too?

[navylife59]

Well, if you ever get the megabuck payroll job again, you could have some 10" subs installed where the rear speakers are. There is a huge amount of empty space there. Plenty of room for a custom enclosure without the need to build out. Would make for a killer stealth system. I plan on doing a build there in another tC.

[Redneck4csa]

Ok. Now for the pics of Stephanie's tC. First, some old pics.












Now, onto the new pics.






And lastly, a pic just to show how purdy she is.

[navylife59]

Nice shoes. Was that damage on the front end driver's side? So how did you do in the "you need a helmet" event? Reds must have been there already as I see that all of the cones have been run over redneck style.

[Redneck4csa]

Navy, she's always crahsing into things or someone crahses into her. Unfortunately, I was not there. I would like to meet Stephanie in person and will someday, but every time we try to make plans, she bails. If I were out there running over cones, they would have been scattered everywhere. Not in a nice little line lol

[justplayxtragic]

And of course you pick an ancient picture of me. Sweet of you. I need to post a picture of my baby with her Progress springs. Oh. And Jamie, I need to post my video from my autox. Idk how to do that even on Facebook. I might just be kinda flaky, shh. Um I actually did pretty well with it being my first auto cross and all! Haha and that was just how they were set up from Capital Driving Club.

I do have good news though! I started working at Petsmart today so I am no longer unemployed, yayyyyy!

I have an entirely damaged front bumper. My mom sideswiped me IN MY DRIVEWAY, hence the driver side damage and bowed out fender. 2 weeks later, I got hit by this hispanic lady who switched lanes without a turn signal and I did a donut in the middle of an intersection. Kicker was that she told the cop that I hit her and she panicked and I got yelled at and forced to do a DUI test. That was fun, not. Especially being in handcuffs too and getting yelled at by cops as to why I'm doing donuts in the middle of an intersection. After that ordeal, she told her and my insurance the same story. Claim go dropped due to insufficient evidence and my car remains unfixed.

[justplayxtragic]

And in my defense, I have never crashed into anything. Other than a guard rail in my dad's Camry when it was snowing, but that's another story.

[Redneck4csa]

Well, send me an updated picture and I'll post it on here! I think the easiest way of posting a video would be to upload it to Youtube. I don't believe this forum has the option to actually post videos in the thread. I think you can only post the link. Let me know if you have any problems.

[justplayxtragic]

Well you got ALL of those pics from my Facebook. Why couldn't you pick a recent picture haha. Oh ok. How do you post to youtube?

[Redneck4csa]

Maybe because I was tired and doing it at home as a FAVOR for you and didn't feel like checking the date on every single one.

I've never uploaded a video on youtube, but it can't be that hard. Do you have a youtube account?

[justplayxtragic]

Well, thank you. It was appreciated. Uhhhhh I think I made one once?

[Redneck4csa]

We never talked about that. I have one if you really want it done. You'd just have to send me the video.

[justplayxtragic]

I'll figure it out haha

[Redneck4csa]

I'm just trying to help.