My Project's Principles
The goal of this project was to create a JDM style tC that represents TRD as the industry leader it is. My goal for this vehicle was to be clean, simple, and origional from bumper-to-bumper. I attempted this by modifing stock, and even aftermarket parts all with the JDM/TRD theme in mind. To me, the JDM style is all about extenuating the factory design of the vehicle by making subtile changes that enhance the already sporty demeanor of these quality Japanese cars. Sometimes it is not how fast you get to the finish line, but how good you look doing it, and to me the JDM style was perfect for doing just that. As my daily driven commuter car, this was the most practical approach, and I saved big time in the long run, yet recieve the same amount of envious looks on the road as those that spent twice as much on their ride. I still wouldn't recommend racing me though. Big shout-out to Scion and TRD for what they are doing for the tuner culture, and feel free to hit up my guestbook. Enjoy the page.
The following represents the before and after transformation of this ride from stock to completed, and a detailed list of the mods I have done to get there:
I bought this car used back in May of 2007. It was a bone stock 5 speed manual 2006 Flint Mica tC and had 16,000 miles on it...
Soon after the modding began...
Interior:
OBX Carbon Fiber Shift Knob
TRD Shoulder Pads
Diamond Plated Floor Mats
Custom Black Racing Seats
Megan Racing C-Pillar Bar
Greddy Rear Strut Bar
Carbon Fiber Dash Kit
Carbon Fiber Arm Rest Cover
OBX Pedals w/ Dead Pedal
tC Door Sills
Interior Dress up Work
Clazzio Rear Seat Cover
Alpine Navigation/CD/DVD Head Unit
Alpine Type R Speakers
Custom Installed Alpine Type R 10" Sub
Alpine 500 Watt Amp
Cobra Radar Detector
Exterior:
TRD Lowering Springs
TRD Shocks and Struts
Eibach Front and Rear Sway Bars
TRD Tire Caps
Toyota Black Painted Rear Hatch Emblem Panel, and Front Tow Hook Cover
Mud Guards
OEM Carbon Fiber Hatch, Fenders, Hood, Exhaust Heat Shield, Side View Mirrors, and Fuel Door
Stoptech Stage II Slotted and Drilled Brake Kit
Bridgestone Potenza Tires
Aerocatch Black Locking Hood Pins
TRD License Plate Frames
Short Antenna
Limo Tint on Rear Windows
Xenon Link 10,000 K HID Low Beams
H1 High Beams
Black VRD Fog Lights with 3,000 K HIDs
Black Projector Head Lights
RS1 Carbon Fiber Front Lip Modded With APR Wind Splitter Support Rods
Anzo Smoked Aftermarket LED Tail Lights
Full Red Smoked LED Third Brake Light
Kyowa Racing Evolve Matte Black Staggered 18x8 Rear and 18x9 Front Rims
High Intensity White LED License Plate Lights and Corner Lights
Rain-x Lattitude Wiper Blades
Grillcraft Black Upper and Lower Mesh Grille
Custom Plates
Engine:
TRD Front Strut Bar
TRD Quickshifter
TRD Performance Clutch
TRD Limited Slip Differential
TRD Cold Air Intake
Greddy Air Diversion Panel
Samco Radiator Hose
Weapon-R Engine Damper
Complete Header-Back OBX Exhaust System
Dyno Tune
Engine Dress up Work
Within three years the transformation was complete...
(Note: Finished Pictures Coming Soon)
(Seal of Approval)
And best of all...No corny vinyl, and no lame neon lighting crap! Just straight up stealth show-and-go JDM/TRD. This is my first project car, and I consider it training for better things to come so stay tuned and remember real cars are built not bought. Hope you like the finished product, and I'll see you on the streets...
