I agree with you on this.. I personally just like to go badge-less... I have done it to all my cars.. I just like the look of nothing on the front of the car or rear .. just sheet metal and paint ... if you want to know what the car is just look at my VIN # ..

I do half agree w you... but look at your VIN#? Really? For an example: If I park my car in parking lot for shopping and when I come back, some guy looking through front window looking at something. What am I gonna do? Beat da F' out of that person or just call police.

Again, look at your VIN #... really?

That looks like a good deal for Joe Average who wants to have a unique 'tuner' Scion, but it's alien to me. I couldn't do it. Dealer packaged 'aftermarket performance' is just... wrong.

I'm checking out the Canadian Scion site right now...

TRD drop in air filter (not intake system) $102
AEM Cold Air for 05-07 tC (full proper cold air system) $323

TRD exhaust system (no details on sizing/power gains, looks like axle back) $741
Tanabe Concept G (cat-back 60mm full 304 stainless for 05-07 tC) $541

TRD lowering springs (1.2" drop, no rate info) $998
Tanabe lowering springs (Sustec DF210 1.7/2.2 drop with increased rate for 05-07 tC) $286

TRD 19" lightweight Wheels (19x8, +35, saves 1.18kg/wheel vs 18" factory) $1921 (assuming tires come too).

Tenzo R DC-5 wheels 19"x8.5", +17 or +45 weight unknown $321 each $1284
Fuzion ZRi Tires 253/35ZR19 $204 each $816 total

TRD total: $3762 installed (it's included when you buy from the dealer right?) So the $2300 Release Series looks like a good deal.

Mid grade (TRD equivalent) aftermarket parts: $3250 Now put in some elbow grease, or buy a buddy a LOT of beer, and you still come out ahead money-wise, AND you have an extra set of stock 18" wheels and tires. So this makes the Release Series a good financial deal. But sell the stock wheels and rubber and it would be very close, and the AEM/Tanabe combo will make more power than the TRD dress-up filter and exhaust.

But dealer vs aftermarket there's no contest.

(Prices are in Canadian dollars.)

If you are really serious about performance, Aftermarket always beats out Factory options. This what I couldn't understand about people up and arms about factory options or lack there of aside from the warranty appeal. You are going to get options, just don't expect them to be cheap and perform better than Aftermarket counter parts.

i hope with my entire ability to hope that they put a proper LSD in it, no matter what. let's just wait and see what happens next week, mkay?

That's what I was trying to show there. I spent $500 less (not even completely cheaping out on Ksport, Megan or Rota) plus kept the original 18" wheels and tires, and guarantee that the AEM full cold air and Tanabe Cat-back make more power than the TRD drop in filter and axle back.

Unless your brand new to mods/can't do it yourself/don't want to learn, try to stay away from dealer installed options, people. Try to learn about modding your car yourselves. Or at the very least support your local speed shops!

well im not exactly shocked, funny thing is that the car in the video looks just like the FT II i wonder if they just popped off toyo badge and slapped on the scion one haha.

when the time comes i'll test drive this and the subie and make my decision then, who knows maybe scion will suddenly make an about face change it's way, if not the pleiades badge will have what i want.

I forget sometimes people don't get sarcasm on inter net forums..



Plus anyone that would notice a car doesn't have emblems, might be into cars and have some clue as to what my car is. They could look right on my wheels and see Scion and tC on the it.. and my vin number is right on my registration sticker..

No need to buy an aftermarket fart can exhaust. Just have this guy ride a long in your back seat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXDNx...eature=related

LOLOLOL that has to be the best ...human sound effect ? thing I have ever seen.

I'm pretty anxious for the concept, hopefully it looks as good as the FT-86 concept II!

motherfuck!

Best reaction all day. LOL:clap:

dude, the two days i dont visit the site and then to come on to this... its the only reaction i can express...

i feel like toyota pulled my pants down and raped me

im still getting it, but it'll be bittersweet