2012 Scion tC Build

[BeAlLsTaR13]

Well some of you know, some don't.

I no longer have the Grand AM. Back in July i purchased a 2012 Scion tC. Havn't done anything major to it yet however, but the new audio is starting to slowely roll in.

For starters i am going to go with a smaller audio build, wont say what it is yet though, i'll let you guys guess. Sub stage should be here within the next 1-2 weeks, still dont have an amp on order yet though, but have 90% of the wiring i need.

But to start, here's pics of the car:

Pic of beginning process of PDI being done (my buddy is a service tech at the local toyota/scion/lexus dealer):

Those are from the dealer the day i picked it up back in July

First couple things i did to it was Fog lights, interior LED swap, Tint, and HIDs.

When i purchased the car i originally didnt get the fog lights, was a little more upfront and my buddy got me them at his cost, so i ordered through him and got them on the super cheap, install was simple as most wiring is there, and just gotta swap the fog inserts, mount the housings and run 1 main wire from right side, to left, down to each fog and plug into factory wiring and ground, simple.

[IBleedMusick]

Tuned in to see what happens

[ShortWide1994]

Nice! Need's to be lowered, a lot.

[BeAlLsTaR13]

Then all i did was swap the front and rear map lights from that crappy yellowish/white to blue, then got a superbright white in the rear cargo area, just a simple cheap mod

and about 3 weeks ago or so i got it tinted. 20% all around. I had a guy at the shop i work at do it, he has been doing tint for 23 years and is literally the best, if not the best around. zero imperfections no bubbles or peeling.

Originally i have never been a fan of the tintband across the front windshield, i didnt know he was gonna do it honestly lol but i actually didnt mind it, especially when i found myself driving in the sun, but in a few weeks here i may be stripping it off and having the whole front windshield tinted.

And the most recent i've done, is HIDs. 6000k low beam, 6000k Hi beam, then i started with 5000k in fogs, and recently swapped to 3000k in fogs:

6000k in lo beam, 5000k in fog:

Now the swap to 3000k in fogs:

[BeAlLsTaR13]

Nice! Need's to be lowered, a lot.

coilovers will be comin in the spring time i have plans for lowering and exhaust around march-april or so. I wanna get a good amount of audio in the rear to get a good range on how much lowering will be needed to even it out

[Eric B]

Nice looking car!! What's the plans?

[BeAlLsTaR13]

Nice looking car!! What's the plans?

audio wise or just in general?

audio wise, gonna start small, simple substage, on anywhere from 1500-2500w, couple batts for now, no one makes an alt for this and cant really send the alt out to have one mocked up lol, gonna do a pretty solid front stage come spring, unsure if i wanna do a 3-way active setup, or a real nice pro audio setup yet though.

for now im just gonna integrate off the factory HU, prolly run an audiocontrol lc2i to a clarion EQ to give me 6 channel preouts cheap, i might eventually grab a really nice doubledin but dont wanna drop the cash on one yet as in 3-4 months all new ones will be coming out

and in general plans are coilovers, exhaust, cai, in the spring, and i'll go from there

but want to make everything look as clean as possible, so gonna take my time on everything

[Eric B]

Nice looking car!! What's the plans?

audio wise or just in general?

audio wise, gonna start small, simple substage, on anywhere from 1500-2500w, couple batts for now, no one makes an alt for this and cant really send the alt out to have one mocked up lol, gonna do a pretty solid front stage come spring, unsure if i wanna do a 3-way active setup, or a real nice pro audio setup yet though.

for now im just gonna integrate off the factory HU, prolly run an audiocontrol lc2i to a clarion EQ to give me 6 channel preouts cheap, i might eventually grab a really nice doubledin but dont wanna drop the cash on one yet as in 3-4 months all new ones will be coming out

and in general plans are coilovers, exhaust, cai, in the spring, and i'll go from there

but want to make everything look as clean as possible, so gonna take my time on everything

Get a JBL MS-8 man. There on sale right now $500. It can integrate into your factory AND do all your processing for your 3-way active setup, it's easy!!! I just bought one and can't wait to put it in!

[BeAlLsTaR13]

Nice looking car!! What's the plans?

audio wise or just in general?

audio wise, gonna start small, simple substage, on anywhere from 1500-2500w, couple batts for now, no one makes an alt for this and cant really send the alt out to have one mocked up lol, gonna do a pretty solid front stage come spring, unsure if i wanna do a 3-way active setup, or a real nice pro audio setup yet though.

for now im just gonna integrate off the factory HU, prolly run an audiocontrol lc2i to a clarion EQ to give me 6 channel preouts cheap, i might eventually grab a really nice doubledin but dont wanna drop the cash on one yet as in 3-4 months all new ones will be coming out

and in general plans are coilovers, exhaust, cai, in the spring, and i'll go from there

but want to make everything look as clean as possible, so gonna take my time on everything

Get a JBL MS-8 man. There on sale right now $500. It can integrate into your factory AND do all your processing for your 3-way active setup, it's easy!!! I just bought one and can't wait to put it in!

yea but imo, that 500 could get me a nice double din, even with nav lol (i work at a shop and wouldnt pay shit for a nice nav unit) but i was lookin at them, and the audison bitone and bit tens

[Purplehaze]

Nice ride!

Tuned in!