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Old 01-18-12 | 05:41 PM
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I just got a 93 Sc300 and i want to know what are sum cheap easy upgrades to do to it.
Old 01-18-12 | 05:46 PM
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Welcome! The sticky notes are great. Over 1100 pages of posts with some awesome and affordable ideas.
Old 01-18-12 | 06:06 PM
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Full USDM GTE V160 Swap. Easy as pie, and cheap as hell
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Toyboxx is pulling your leg.
Old 01-18-12 | 06:20 PM
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^ no he's not! I bought a full gte with 6 speed getrag for $500!
Old 01-18-12 | 06:38 PM
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^ now he pulling your leg, he forgot to add extra zero... The first cheap and easy mod is doing HID.
Old 01-19-12 | 02:22 AM
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im building a drift car not a car with hids and chrome rims i just dont have the money to do the motor right now cuz i know the prices i was just seeing if the was any cheap upgrades or tricks to do right now
Old 01-19-12 | 03:43 AM
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Be more specific on what type of mods and what some of your goals are, that way we can offer better advice
Old 01-19-12 | 09:22 AM
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Ur definitely going to need an lsd or get welded. Or swap a supra tt diff from an auto if ur 5spd OR if ur 6spd a cheap alterative is an sc430 diff
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everything for this car is pretty expensive my friend...
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Originally Posted by levie
everything for this car is pretty expensive my friend...
Not necessarily. You can find a variety of things at junkyards or the classifieds here at reasonable prices.
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I know its expensive but there is always cheap expensive lol im pretty much looking for power adders/ removing the junk that doesnt do anything
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Originally Posted by Drifterkid
I know its expensive but there is always cheap expensive lol im pretty much looking for power adders/ removing the junk that doesnt do anything
Gut it! Get rid of the back seats it takes like 10 minutes, remove all the panels inside carpet, jack and spare.

Power wise save for a turbo or swap.

Welcome and good luck man!


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