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Old 10-05-2011, 10:37 AM   #1
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Before I get into anything, yes, my car is an automatic. I can drive stick, but I just never seem to find a car that is stick that i can afford/like, that hasnt been beaten to ****.

Alright so I just created this account yesterday, and I am from Springfield, PA although I do drive around a lot, so feel free to tell me whether you have spotted me or not!

I know most people would be against modding up an automatic car, but i don't really care, since all i seem to be able to focus on anymore is cars, and i cant afford a new one at the current time, so I am going to mod this one.

So far I have:
Bought the Car
Tinted the Windows
Gotten a used Kicker L7
Debadged it yesterday

Okay so here is what I am going to do
Wheels/Tires for Xmas
Catback hopefully this weekend, I get paid tomorrow.
Head Unit
New Taillights (They make the 3 Circle Scion-like Taillights for it)
Lower it 1.5 inches
New Spark Plugs
Replace Speakers
And after I graduate this year, I still have to decide whether I am going to supercharge this car, or start saving for a new one. Depends how far along I am.
There are plenty other mods I want to do/am going to do, this is just all i can think of off the top of my head.

This is all as of Today Wednesday October 5th, 2011.

Here are a few pictures of it before i debadged it. Doesnt really make a difference in the pictures though.

I plan to be very active on here updating this every time that i do something new to my car.

I would love to have some people comment and tell me what they think about it. Or ask what i had in mind for certain parts. I have almost everything planned out.
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Old 10-05-2011, 10:48 AM   #2
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Just beacuse it is and auto doesn't make it a bad car. Hell mine is auto as well. The Solara is a pretty nice car, they seel a very nice lip kit for it that make the car look 10x better.
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Old 10-05-2011, 11:26 AM   #3
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Nothing wrong with the auto part. Thats just personal preference.

I wouldn't spend any money modding this car though.
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Old 10-13-2011, 03:24 PM   #4
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I wouldn't spend any money modding this car though.
This is probably some of the best advice in this thread.
But since I know that is irrelevant I digress to this advice.
Don't mod based on your budget and instant satisfaction, mod based on achieving goals. (and i don't mean goals like, i want an exhaust)

what is your ultimate goal for the car?
now how do you get there?

i wouldn't buy a single part before answering those questions.

but have fun man, you're going to waste so much money and regret it later, but tear it up. most of us have been in your shoes at one point.
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Old 10-13-2011, 05:22 PM   #5
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This is probably some of the best advice in this thread.
But since I know that is irrelevant I digress to this advice.
Don't mod based on your budget and instant satisfaction, mod based on achieving goals. (and i don't mean goals like, i want an exhaust)

what is your ultimate goal for the car?
now how do you get there?

i wouldn't buy a single part before answering those questions.

but have fun man, you're going to waste so much money and regret it later, but tear it up. most of us have been in your shoes at one point.
this is great advice, and those are two very important questions you need to ask yourself. if you have no real direction then you will probably replace 99% of the parts you will buy when you acquire a direction.

also, you should ask yourself "is this car the one that will achieve your ultimate goal?"

instead of saving up for parts, you can save up and sell your car for one that fits what you want to do in the car world.
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Old 10-13-2011, 08:27 PM   #6
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this is great advice, and those are two very important questions you need to ask yourself. if you have no real direction then you will probably replace 99% of the parts you will buy when you acquire a direction.

also, you should ask yourself "is this car the one that will achieve your ultimate goal?"

instead of saving up for parts, you can save up and sell your car for one that fits what you want to do in the car world.
Well I want to work on cars for my future. Hopefully open up my own shop. And not to like brag or anything like that, but my parents kinda have a lot of money (yeah i know im spoiled) So i am kinda learning how everything works at the same time i am learning how to make everything work harder. so better to do it on this cheap car then my car i get after i graduate college.
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Old 10-05-2011, 11:39 AM   #7
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Nothing wrong at all with an auto.
You should do this to it:
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Old 10-05-2011, 11:53 AM   #8
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Nothing wrong at all with an auto.
You should do this to it:
Don't post stuff like that! You might actually make me like Solaras. Lol.
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Old 10-05-2011, 11:59 AM   #9
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Don't post stuff like that! You might actually make me like Solaras. Lol.
I'm actually using that picture as a model no joke... And also I'll make sure you start to like them
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Old 10-05-2011, 12:26 PM   #10
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I'm actually using that picture as a model no joke... And also I'll make sure you start to like them
I just don't like the body line and shape of these cars. They look bloated to me. But that picture is sexy. I guess low fixes being bloated looking?
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Old 10-05-2011, 01:10 PM   #11
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I just don't like the body line and shape of these cars. They look bloated to me. But that picture is sexy. I guess low fixes being bloated looking?
Can't argue with that. It is a pretty ugly car, but besides those who own the car, it seems everyone hates them. And I like a challenge. I hope to bring some respect to these cars. And for anyone reading this who doesnt know, theres actually a 500+HP Solara up here i believe in Conneticut? It's Twin Turbod and Supercharged.. you should check it out.. pretty sick
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Old 10-05-2011, 12:05 PM   #12
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Nothing wrong at all with an auto.
You should do this to it:
I'm gonna ... Just not that low.. Too high of a driveway at home
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I'm gonna ... Just not that low.. Too high of a driveway at home

That car was on bags, it was parted out about a year ago.
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Old 10-05-2011, 02:23 PM   #14
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That car was on bags, it was parted out about a year ago.
Yeah if you go on solaraguy.com you can find a lot of pictures of the car lowered to where i am gonna lower it too. Heres a picture of what I wanna do
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I believe it. Any car can make power with enough money.
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Old 10-05-2011, 01:46 PM   #16
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I believe it. Any car can make power with enough money.
Yeah I once saw an Astro Van beat a Lambo :O but thanks for your opinions. Keep Checking back, you can see whether you like how its going or not!
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In your shoes I'd probably just do a few small things to make it yours and drive it for a few years while saving up for a car that is oriented a little more towards performance and has more support from the aftermarket.
They are probably great DD cars!
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In your shoes I'd probably just do a few small things to make it yours and drive it for a few years while saving up for a car that is oriented a little more towards performance and has more support from the aftermarket.
They are probably great DD cars!
Well I think im gonna give it to my bro in exchange for the couple thousand hes saved up. So I wanna make this something I really love. But I am gonna save up all my Holiday and graduation money. So i am hoping 12k by Sophomore year of college
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In your shoes I'd probably just do a few small things to make it yours and drive it for a few years while saving up for a car that is oriented a little more towards performance and has more support from the aftermarket.
They are probably great DD cars!
Also I am a noob... Whats DD?
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Also I am a noob... Whats DD?
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