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Postby 4Runner4Christ » Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:58 am

What a great forum! I look forward to being able to find much info here.
Here's a pic of our new 04 Solara Convertible:
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I know there is much to search here, but if you had just bought this Solara what would be the first mods on your list? We will not go nuts with mods, probably just some of the commonly recommended ones. Thanks
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Postby MCOjerry » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:12 am

Welcome, nice looking car.
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Postby Biggi_e » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:36 am

there arent that many mods..esp in the performane. anyways welcome to solaraguy.
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Postby theprodigy79 » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:37 am

Welcome to the site!

The first two mods I'd do would be dropping it and throwing on some new rims to complete the look of the car...

For handeling improvement, the TRD Rear Sway Bar is a must (esp for convertibles)... The TRD Front Strut Tower Brace is also cheap and you can install it yourself, so pair it up with the RSB for a pretty killer combo.

It all really depends on what you want! Do you want to improve on looks, performance, handeling, sound, etc...? What's your goal?

Anyhow, nice ride!

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Postby solarasweetie » Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:06 am

welcome!!!
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Postby SolaraBlue » Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:35 am

good lookin car. first mods = wheels/drop, tint. if you can find the se sport kit that would look sick too!
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Postby Astro » Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:36 pm

Welcome :D

I'd say the TRD rear sway bar and TRD springs.
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Postby Sebas007 » Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:58 pm

Like theprodigy79 and Astro said...

go for the suspension setup

TRD Springs (will drop the ride 1'2" Front and 1.4" Rear - Very confortable setup))
TRD Rear Sway Bar (RSB)
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TRD Muffler. Sound better and from my own experience really add some few (2-4) hp.
TRD Front Strut Bar (FSB) almost just for looks
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Postby MCOjerry » Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:03 pm

Sebas007 wrote:Like theprodigy79 and Astro said...

go for the suspension setup

TRD Springs (will drop the ride 1'2" Front and 1.4" Rear - Very confortable setup))


1 foot 2 inch drop in the front :o I'd call that scraping the ground!!

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Postby NeFaRiOuS_SLE » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:40 pm

Welcome to SolaraGuy!
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Postby 4Runner4Christ » Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:27 pm

SolaraBlue wrote:...if you can find the se sport kit that would look sick too!


What is the SE Sport Kit? Thanks for all the ideas so far.
How about swapping out the stock headlight bulbs with some Wagners (SilverStars never lasted very long in my 4Runner)? Any idea what bulb I will need?
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Postby Whatever » Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:41 am

Get the real HID if you have money
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Postby SleeperSolara » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:16 am

Welcome to SG.org
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Postby Solarafreek » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:17 am

Welcome to SG!
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Postby gone » Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:10 am

welcome, looks nice
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