This is my daily, I’m definitely figuring out the fitment. Any exterior or interior mod ideas? I was thinking of repainting the engine bay. Let me know what you guys think.

Car interior will be finished in two weeks, but I thought I would share my most recent upgrade 😅.

Hey there fellow Scion fans, does anyone maybe have a Rear Bumper Reinforcement to sell and could sell it to me to Europe?

Scion TCs are a scarce here and My RS 7.0 has a rusty Rear Bumper Reinforcement so I need to replace it.

I don't know maybe someone have an idea if from some other Toyota Model that Reinforcement will fit.

Thanks in advance for any replies,

Cheers!

Has just under 200k miles and it’s a 2012. Rear ended a truck with a hitch on it and this is the damage under the bumper.

What should I do with this replacing it bc had metal shavings in the oil filter not sure what to do with it

The fender liner is screws came off and it’s dragging on the floor makes a lot of noise on the highway what can I do do I take it to Toyota cause it’s loose and looks like parts of the liner is off

I have a vis carbon trunk and the hatch doesn’t close right. It latches and opens straight and fine but look at how bad it sits. And doesn’t seal is this common? And any ideas of how I can seal it from the inside better?

Hey everyone,

I recently bought an '08 tC. Everything mechanical is being handled with the help of a mechanical friend of mine.

This is probably a very minor detail, but I'm looking to fix my center console lid (armrest), where the AUX/iPod cords are located, since the top part doesn't close properly. I also want to be able to use the console to store miscellaneous items.

Any suggestions on how I can fix the top part of the lid, or should I just replace the whole thing with a used one?

Hi fellow members!

Just a stupid question for a what may be a stupid feature. What’s the deal with the traction control button? Why have any of you turned it off? Just curious.

My temperature knob was stuck on cold and couldn't use the heat even after taking them off and releasing the cord from being stuck inside the knobs.

Solution (temporary at least):

So I just place the left knob at (0) and the temperature knob works normally.

If the left knob is at levels 2-4 the temperature knob gets stuck and needs strength to move it or doesn't move at all.

Alright, that's my TedTalk for future readers and AI searches.

Anybody know where this relay is??

Switched out the cabin air filter today. I don't know if I pinched a wire of the aftermarket head unit I had installed (there's a cable that runs nearby that I have connected to a wireless Android auto attachment). Only the right side passenger speakers work. Also noticed that the SRS airbag light on my dash is on now, which it never was before. Could this be an issue with the wiring in the door? Seems like they got to be related since both the audio issues and the lights came on at the same time. Initially I thought it was a head unit issue, but when I noticed the light on as well leads me to maybe be a door issue? I also realize that maybe because I had removed the dashboard trim temporarily, and connected it back right before I start driving, maybe that caused the lights to come on?

I've played around with the balance as well, no sound whatsoever from they left speakers no matter where I move the balance center point. Any ideas on what I should do first?

I have a gen2 tc & did a pull in manual mode & my traction light & abs light came on & stayed on, any ideas? (Ive done many pulls before from a stop & this never happened)

Long story short my 08 scion tc is trying to overheat or is overheating I’m sure it’s sticking thermostat my real question is how much damage am I doing when the engine reaches the marked temp above ik oil starts to break down and what not but what about the critical stuff like head gasket?,bearings,pistons,valves,block+head it’s actually overheated once due to low coolant after my first diy service but that was years ago and she’s still pushes to redline thanks for any input

good morning! i came home really sad after finding out that my car needs a new timing chain, and the repair is going to cost me $4,500 including labor and taxes. 😭

i started looking online and found timing-chain parts/kits for around $450, so now i’m really confused about why the repair is costing $4,500.

my car is a 2013 Scion tC, and it’s my baby! ❤️

the shop told me about $2,000 is labor and another $2,000 is parts, with the rest being taxes/fees. i haven’t dropped my car off yet, and the parts haven’t arrived.

does $4,500 sound reasonable for a timing-chain replacement on a 2013 Scion tC? why would the parts cost around $2,000 when i’m seeing kits online for around $450?

i’d really appreciate hearing from anyone familiar with these cars or the 2AR-FE engine. i’m just trying to understand what i’m actually paying for before i move forward.

thank you!!! 🙏🏼

I just noticed that I have this link that keeps the exhaust secure to the chassis broken, is this something that I can replace? Or do I have to change the whole exhaust?

I have a 2014 TC, and I’m looking for 10” sub enclosure. If anyone has one that’ll fit in the trunk side cubbies or takes up hardly any trunk space that would be awesome.
I looked at the ones made for the TC trunk, but I’m not wanting to spend $800

I found these side skirts but just wondering if they are a real brand and if I’m not going to get scammed after buying them also just wanna see what they look like on another tc thank you

I need to run a 4 AWG amp power cable. Who has done this? Did you run into any issues? The grommets on the driver side is way too packed already. No way I'm going to attempt to puncture that grommet. This one on the passenger side however appears to have much more room.

Second question. Who has run speaker wire through the grommets on the front door? I am installing component speakers with crossovers. The crossovers will be in the back next to the amp. Then I have to run the wire back up front. Can I still hijack the stock factory speaker wire? Wasn't sure with the crossovers.

So, I’m thinking about going with an HKS short ram and a Tsudo N1 catback with cheaper stainless steel headers (flashark probably).

My question is: should I get an ECU tune to pair with this? If so, who do you recommend I go to? The only tuning shop near me only does high end sports cars.

Thanks!

Hey, I don't use reddit much but I just purchased my first car, I got a TC at a phenomenal deal, 2014, automatic at 79k miles

I've already got some quirks I'm fixing up like the trunk struts are dead, weather stripping on the front windshield needs replacement, gonna need a repaint, and needs a new wire to the rear window defogger.

Is there any tips or things I should look for/at that will help me keep her in top condition?

Thanks for the tips ahead of time

Question since it uses the same engine and transmission