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Originally Posted by matadormi5
looked it up just now, the release series 5 was priced $2,300 over base.
Included:
18in wheels
lowering springs
sport muffler
sway bar
(I'm not listing cosmetic stuff, like red seat inserts)
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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.)