2005 5spd manual, 205k miles, starts and runs, moderate fixable dents in bumpers, $2400

My car for example :
My first car is a 2012 Scion tC, I wanted this car just to specifically mod it & make it a project car but also not ruin it in the making. I really do need help with what I should & shouldnt do, but I do have an idea of stuff I want to do. So please someone de-influence OR influence me !!! Feel free to give harsh advice, whatever.

- TRD exhaust or borla axe-back exhaust
- 2015-2021 black STI spoiler
- Lowering springs and lowering it about 1-1.5 inches
- Spec D headlights & taillights
- Black emblem in the back & debadge the front.
- Wrap the hood, roof, and trunk black

The car is not bone stock. It has a subwoofer, cold air intake, and oem rims. Will it be reliable?

Hey Guys,

In the process of doing some light mods for my tC this summer and winter with hopes of spirited driving/car shows next spring/summer. Any of you tC owners hovering around Northeast PA?

Done so far:

Rear suspension upgrades
1. Megan racing coilovers (I know I should have gotten Tein)
2. Adjustable upper control arms
3. Adjustable toe arms

My plan the the chassis/suspension:

1. TRD Sways
   
2. TRD Front strut bar
   
3. TB performance strut bar
   
4. TB performance C-pillar brace
   
5. TB performance front and rear under brace

I also want to put GR front brakes and wheels on it 😈 can anyone here confirm the GR wheels fit? Offset and width should work perfect.. bolt pattern is the same. Anyone know if the center bore of the same?

Anything I’m missing here? After these I have some Frankenstein cams and a traction concept diff I am considering.

Would anyone be willing to sell and/or get a 3D scan of the duckbill for some of us to print ourselves? That or if anyone is somehow in contact with the guy who originally sold them could you slide that contact to me :,)

I really love the look of the RS duckbill, but might have to figure out how to design and print my own if I can't get my hands on an original or some file of it

I would NEVER use the red toob of doom as a muffler, it sounds god awful, BUT I’ve heard some people use them on other 4 cyl engines as a resonator? I’m driving an 09 first gen btw, that matters!

Would it sound ok? I’d probably use an 18 inch red toob (inside joke).

Im thinking of buying a first gen Tc soon and I read online that 2005-2007 have more issues than the later years of the generation, are the issues that bad? And should I hold off on a 2005-2007 and keep looking for a 2008-2010?

I have a 2008 Scion tc automatic and I turned it on tried to shift and it wouldn’t let me it was stuck on park I was wondering if anyone knows what it could be had to use the override

Head on collision with a Silverado, he was going faster than I was (probably around 35-40, I was going around 30) and wasn’t paying attention, didn’t even try to brake. I tried to brake and evade at the last second but it was too late. My 19 year old car did everything it was supposed to. Thankful I was wearing my seatbelt and thankful to have been in a Toyota product. My 2005 Civic would not have responded like that in a crash. Going to miss this car but so thankful I was kept safe.

Hey guys, my 2009 tC’s side view mirror has a pretty gnarly scratch in it, but is still intact.

I just want to replace the glass or glass/back plate, not the entire side view mirror housing. Not many videos online on this.

I tried removing just the glass part, separating it from the back plate, didn’t feel very possible without breaking it first.

Removing it with the back plate also felt sketchy not knowing what I’m doing first, anyone has done this before?

I know there’s bigger mods, but peep my shifter on my 2nd Gen Facelift

replaced the aux port in the center console, but still not working.

radio and cd channels work but I get nothing when I hit the aux button.

any ideas appreciated.

Hey tc gang, i bought these tails off of marketplace a few days ago, i thought that it might be possible to either remove the housing and get rid of the smoked part, or get a new clear lens. However i am yet to find any clear lens replacements for this light and am unsure of how to do this. any tips or tricks or even links for lenses would be much appreciated, thanks

Car rolled through a special mileage point last night. One of the few I've had roll through this milage, even fewer that I've caught

My little brother has a 2011 Scion tc, with 135k miles. He got a check engine light, for the camshaft sensors, and his car randomly shut off while driving. He took it to a shop and they quoted him 750. They are trying to also diagnose where the oil leak is coming from as well. In the picture is the issues.

Has anyone replaced this part of the roof glass? I bought it like this. Wonder how hard it is to get something like this replaced vs a windshield replacement

I’m based in north Italy right now and I’m trying to find a good set of pads and rotors (wanted powerstop) but can’t find anything other than temu quality that can ship to me without it being more than like $100. Anyone have any suggestions with international auto parts?

Got side swiped on my way home from a low rider meet by some older guy the some of the scratches don’t feel super deep so they might be able to be buffed out not sure about the dent tho I don’t care much about the rear bumper since I plan on replacing it but I do care about the fender itself

I have a 2008 scion tc and planning on replacing one of the fuel injectors
Would I be able to use these

https://fastscions.com/products/fuel-injector-clinic-365cc-fuel-injectors-scion-tc-xa-xb-xb2?_pos=25&_sid=c6835b7e3&_ss=r

Without tuning? Or would they still require tunning and better of getting factory?

(It’s not attached yet so the photo looks silly cause it’s just resting on top of the stock spoiler)

Got a new spoiler for my 2010 scion tc. Im trying to slowly make this car look cooler. Any budget friendly ($2000 or under) cosmetic/body changes or add ons you guys think would look cool on this car. Right now my plans are to either replace the trunk or just attempt to get the dent out, scuff out some scratches, Fix some paint spots, and I want to add some light pink accents on it.

I know the spoilers not much but my boyfriend got it for me and I love it and I’m so excited to add some pink fine lines on it before we attach it to the car.

Also any tips on taking off the old spoiler. It’s just on with some adhesive so we’re thinking heat gun and willpower but tips are appreciated!

Title is the question. I’d cut out a section of my mid pipe and slap it on.

Don’t know if I should.