A Tour of My Modded 2016 Scion tC from October 2017 (tC2.5)
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- A quick tour of some of the mods I've done to my 2016 Scion tC. Visit my channel to watch reviews and see how I installed most of them. Want to buy me a coffee? You can do so at ko-fi.com/vamp.... Please enjoy.
I just got this car as my first car a few months ago as a Uni student, and I have the 2015 in the exact same pearl color as you. I love it and have so many plans for it, and your channel is the go-to place for me to get some tips and ideas on what to do. Thank you so much for these videos, I hope you keep them coming!
Thank you, and good luck with your car. I'm planning on slowly adding more reviews for some of the parts I have on the car as I have time.
Love your content! I have a 2011 tc, and I love it!!
Nice. I have a 6spd-Manual 2011 Scion Tc. Love the ride. Have a short-ram air intake too, along with a few other things you've mentioned like the strut bars...
But looking for tighter turns...does that mid-chasis thing you mentioned actually do the job? Anything else I can use for hugging corners super tight?
Also, what RPM do you usually drive at for daily cruising and daily shifting? I cruise at 2000-2500, and shift from 2000-3000 for basic cruising.
But when having fun, I shift around 4000rpm
The mid-chassis brace makes a huge difference. I 100% recommend it. I actually picked up all the braces that TB Performance makes. My car corners like a dream now. Since this video, I've also added front and rear sway bars and am in the middle of installing TRD lowering springs.
I usually cruise around 3000 and shift around 4000, although lately (since I'm cherishing any time I have out on the road with the pandemic going on) I'm running the engine harder and shifting around 6000-7100 RPMs.
Reliable daily also looks good!!!
we need a 2023 update! i love your content on the tC.
I'll do a video one day. Right now, she's out of commission with some transmission problems.
Thinking about getting a 2016 TC for my first car. Do you think that is a good choice, or are there better options for a similar price? Thanks!
I love my tC. Aside from the weird input shaft bearing issue with the manual transmission (automatics are fine) it's great. I can't really recommend any other vehicles, especially with the way prices are jacked up right now.
what did you use to paint the 3rd brake light ? And would you consider a red-out taillights? I'm thinking of doing that but I'm just not sure yet, but I definitely want to make my 3rd brake light red like yours.
Look for VHT Nite-Shades at your auto store or on Amazon. And I did consider red-out tails but decided against it. The tails looks great as is.
I went through all the comments just to make sure I’m not asking a repeat question, but those side skirt extensions look fantastic, like the 2016 RS10. Where’d you get them and do you have an install video?
Thank you. They are actually one of the simplest side skirt extensions you can get. I got them from www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-85-x-4-Universal-Style-JDM-VIP-SIDE-SKIRT-FLAT-BOTTOM-LINE-EXTENSION-LIP/321643229836 and no, I didn't do an install video. I may have taken pictures at the time, but that was before I started doing a TH-cam Channel. I did trim the front edge to sit flush with the back of my mud flap by cutting out a paper template and I did a lot of measuring and pre-drilled all my holes into the extensions first. I then used those holes and painters tape to mark where to drill the holes into the underside of the side skirts. Just take your time and double check everything before drilling your holes.
Derrick Aquino You are awesome, got it saved!!
I just bought the Dezod Green Header. Any tips before I install it? For example, what did you torque everything down to?
I'll get you the info tomorrow. I can do an install overview video and review soon as well.
Okay Cool, thank you.
Btw I just replied back to your questions (about my OV tune) in the other video.
Cool. I'll check that comment in a sec. Here's the info for the header which I'll include when I have the chance to make a video.
1. Get 2 grade 8 bolts that are 1/2" longer than the ones supplied. This is in case the springs you re-use when connecting to the s-pipe don't have enough give to let you thread the nuts onto them. There is no torque specs for them. I would tighten them down so the the springs are compressed, but still have some play in them.
2. You can re-use the exhaust manifold gasket (generally). If it appears damaged when you remove your manifold, replace it.
3. When re-installing the nuts on top, start with the bottom center, then upper right, then upper left, then bottom right, then bottom left when tightening. You'll want to use 26 ft/lbs.
4. After installing, start the car and let it just sit and idle for 5 minutes. Do not touch the pedal. Then bring the RPMs to 2500 and hold it for 2 minutes. This is needed to break in the catalytic converter.
Oh okay. Thank You very much, I appreciate it.
I just added my review at th-cam.com/video/Coa5mJzDKL4/w-d-xo.html.
What led product did you purchase for the interior lighting of you car & where EXACTLY did you place them to get that result?
Do you mean the red under dash lights? I used super thin LED tubes from Oznium and secured them using cable ties and cable tie mounts just under the dash out of eyesight so you can't see the tubes at all. I got them from www.oznium.com/linear-lights/thin-led-tube.
been thinking about getting a 2014 tc automatic , looking to eventually push to around 300hp from the base 179hp if possible how do your tc? what hp did you get to after those mods you put in?
Watch my video at th-cam.com/video/i79t2WtdAfc/w-d-xo.html. If you want 300 HP, you're going to have to build out a custom turbo kit. There's a turbo tC Facebook group you can check out.
@@VampyreX13 ty I'll check it out
All I want is 14's in the quarter. Possible with the automatic? No?
I have a 2014 tC and I love the car and yours looks sick. Where did you get the c-piler bar in the back? I have been looking and can't find it.
TB Performance. The same place I got my mid chassis brace from.
I have a 2014 tC , I love your videos! Where can I get some suspension upgrades that you’d recommend?
Thank you! Check the performance playlist on my channel. I always include additional information in the video description as well as links to all the products I use. Is there any particular suspension upgrade you were looking at?
Around how much have you spent on it? I have a 2011 Burgundy TC aswell. It’s an auto because I didn’t know how to drive manual when i first got a car. It’s my first car. I want it to be a good daily driver and yet still be able to beat some of my friends cars. What upgrades do you recommend me doing? I don’t want a super fast car that breaks down and is high maintenance. But i want to make it faster and look better. Thankyou.
Edit: And also are you filipino? I am too btw.
It's hard to estimate because I'm usually tracking down deals or doing personal trades/buys from other owners. The car is still super reliable with what I have installed because I also didn't want to deal with high maintenance after my first project car. I wanted something reliable that I can drive without worry, but still be enjoyable. As for what mods to do, are you looking towards making it go a little bit faster or handle better. I always like upgrading suspension first more than anything. I recommend starting with the TB Performance mid-chassis brace first, then the front strut bar, then go from there.
Derrick Aquino I think the car handles quite well as is. The old owner did a couple things so it has the TRD strut bar up front already. I wanted it to go a bit faster than it currently is
Oh, and yes I am Filipino, so much so that my first car was a Corolla, lol. As for your car, I still recommend getting the mid-chassis brace at some point because it will improve the overall performance of all your OEM and aftermarket suspension parts. Here are my quick recommendations:
Intake: Get a short ram intake like my K&N since it has a heat shield. A lot of people will say get a cold air intake, but the gains over a short ram are not that much, and coming from someone who hydro-locked their car trying to drive up a hill in torrential downpour, that sucks. If you don't get a K&N, get a reputable brand at least. The intake must be sized and designed correctly to work with the MAF sensor, otherwise you risk running lean or rich or throwing a CEL.
Header + Axel Back vs. OEM Manifold + Full Cat Back: Get one or the other, but do not get a header and a full cat back or else your car will be very loud and raspy and you'll feel like you're driving a car that makes more noise then actually go fast. I like my header, but even though I got the catted one, it still tripped the CEL eventually. I was able to fix that easily enough with an O2 spacer. If you don't want to deal with a header and possible CEL, it's much easier to just go the full cat back route instead. I don't have any recommendations for full cat backs, but again, don't cheap out because a cheap exhaust will not only sound bad, but I've seen some break or rust out even though they are supposed to be stainless.
I wouldn't do anything more than that for your engine performance since you want to have a normal maintenance car. Anything else such as re-flashing the ECU will definitely move you into the higher maintenance route.
Love the mods brother! My tC is auto because its my commuter so aside from a borla s type and a full tune, im doing nothing else to it. If it were the 6 speed manual then thats another story lol
Thank you. This is my commuter car as well. How did you tune yours?
@@VampyreX13 not exactly sure what the shop did but when i say tune i mean adjusting the fuel to air ratio. My guess is they messed around with the fuel mapping.
Did they actually install something to be able to do that? Unless you went to Orange Virus tuning, which is the only shop that I know of that has cracked the encrypted Toyota/Scion ECU, your shop would have had to install a stand-alone or piggy-back system to actually tune the car.
There’s this small box sticking from the footrest on the drivers side with lights. I’m not exactly sure what it is they did but it think it’s similar to a power commander for a motorcycle. To be honest I don’t even know if it does anything because the “tune” was free as they claimed they didn’t need to adjust much and I got the system from the shop so it’s no extra cost. I’m not a car guy so sorry if I can’t articulate what they did too well.
Also my mpg has remained the same. Do you know what the little box is? My fiend also has one on his turbo gti. He said it was a preformance chip. I know my tc still shifts at 1800rpm normal driving and 3400 with medium pressure.
Where did you get your front splitter? I’m trying buy one as well but can’t find where to get it
Doughboy I got mine on Amazon. I put links to the products I use at the bottom of my videos. Look for my front splitter installation DIY video in my 2016 tC playlist.
I have a 2016 Scion Tc. What is the light marker above the fog light called? My light on one of them went out and can’t find the name for it, to replace it.
The vertical rectangular light with three LEDs in it is the DRL. They have 3rd party ones on Amazon at www.amazon.com/dp/B00MJC9PS0. I had to replace one that got cracked road debris.
Where did you get the Toyota engine cover? I’m looking everywhere online but can’t find it. Please help
Look at the bottom of the video description at th-cam.com/video/iDMxdn33Dq8/w-d-xo.html. I got mine on eBay but you might be able to find one at a junkyard.
awesome, do you remember what kind of front bumper splitter that is?
It was a 67" wide GT speed one from Amazon (it will have a picture of my bumper in their listing). I have a really old install video at th-cam.com/video/w0DPSzjxsG8/w-d-xo.html. I'm actually about to replace it with a custom-made splitter from Splitting Edge Designs.
Any update on the car? I have a 2015 tc auto and my friend has a 2015 tc manual, his transmission basically shit the bed and they refused to fix even with extended warrenty, however my auto has had 0 issues and he did some research and found that a lot of people have the same problems with the 2nd gens manual transmission, namely the clutch and flywheel.
Nothing new since winter. I may do a new front grill this season. I don't have much planned for my tC at this point except minor projects. I heard that there is an issue with the 2nd gen input shafts, but I've been lucky so far. I'm hoping it is an issue that was resolved when the 2016 came out.
I just installed some HIDs in my 2014 tc but can’t figure to adjust it right. Lights were really off, widen...etc. I’ve tried the 25ft off from my garage door and align them but was so frustrating...can u do a vid on how to adjust the on a tc?
Until the weather gets warm again, I won't be doing much outside. I was already considering doing a headlight aiming video, but it was already too cold out by then. I did use the 25' distance method when I did mine. I pulled the car up to a wall, marked the center of the headlights with tape, then pulled back 25'. I then covered the passenger side headlight and aimed the drivers side to that the top of the beam was just below the mark. Then I covered the drivers side headlight and aimed the passenger side so that it was 2" higher than the drivers side.
Hey bro! Love your content! Keep it up bro! tC 2015 owner as well. Where did you buy the universal side splitter?
Thank you. I actually found the splitter on Amazon. Just search for polyurethane splitters. The one I have was from MagicDrift.
Derrick Aquino Thanks bro! Will search it up! Excited to see more content on your channel about our Scion tC! Keep it up!
my is 2015 tc automatic and its stock i was thinking to tuned it how much power can a stock tc automatic can do
I'm not sure. I have a tuned ECU video at th-cam.com/video/aUrHLKHoNeo/w-d-xo.html. You can check the video description and reach out to the tuner and see what he says.
Hey man can you post a link to your motor mounts please? They're polyurethane right?
Also... I'd love to see an install video from you for the king fiber rear diffuser... just in case you're running out of ideas 😁
Links at the bottom of th-cam.com/video/2Ae2Iv2RtOg/w-d-xo.html but you'll have to do the DIY option. I'm not that interested in that rear diffuser to spend money on one.
How reliable has it been. Looking into getting one for the gas mpg and sporty look
70,000+ miles with no issues and no input shaft bearing problems on my 2016 manual transmission. Gas mileage depends on how you drive though, but mine is decent for how I drive.
Hey Derrick, Love your videos. Just have a question. I recently bought a 6spd 2012 scion tc and every time I shift the RPM's go up, then back down slowly. Almost like a rev hang, its really annoying any makes city driving a pain. Did you ever have this problem? The only info I can find online is to get an electronic throttle body controller and it fixes the issue I guess.
Can you get a passenger to take a video of what you mean? What happens if you rev it at idle and let go of the gas? Do the RPMs drop as normal? Maybe the clutch isn't engagement as fast as it should?
Derrick Aquino I can get it recorded and show you. It's not so much when revved. Only when shifting. It has like a delay. For example if doing a pull and I shift fast into next gear and floor it, it has about a second or two of a delay until it goes full throttle. Leaves me to believe that that electronic throttle body is slow.
Hmmm, that does sound like a lag in the drive-by-wire system. Send me a video and I'll see if I or one of my other car friends can figure out what's happening. Did you buy your tC from a dealership? Maybe see if they will diagnose the issue for free for you.
Derrick Aquino I recorded a few videos, do you want me to upload them on my channel or send them to you somehow
Just upload them to your channel as an unlisted video and message me the link(s).
Is that a good air intake I was confused when you said no difference in the air temperature
It's a good short ram intake. There's short ram and cold air intakes. Some people like cold air intakes because they draw ambient temperature air from outside the engine bay. They don't like short ram intakes because they draw in hot air from under the hood, but when I checked the intake temperature in my scanner and compared it to the ambient temperature outside while driving, there was little difference between the two once the car was moving. I prefer the short ram intake because it has mid-range power gains (better for daily), whereas as the cold air intake has upper range power gains (better for racing).
HI, Derrick have you ever seen Toyota Zelas, its just like the TC. I would like to get the power window switch off one of them.
Why because it has two auto down for the windows . If you look in TH-cam you can see it.
Not in person since that is the overseas version. I couldn't find any TH-cam videos about it though.
Hey Derrick where did you get the pedals. I've been trying to heel toe shift but they are to ar apart.
I got them from www.zetaproducts.net/Racing-Pedals-w/Dead-Pedal-Cover-Fits-2005---2016-Scion-tC.aspx. I was corresponding with Angelo via email to get the wider accelerator pedal made to fit my car as well as improve how the dead pedal cover was mounted. I don't know if they sell the wider accelerator pedal that way or if you'll have to ask specifically. I was considering doing a quick pedal install video earlier today, so it's funny that you happen to ask about them. I may shoot them a heads up e-mail about that.
Thanks, Derrick. I have the Release Series 9 & I track the car & love it.
Derrick, how much wider did you have the gas pedal made? Thanks again.
I'll have to take some measurements when it's not cold, dark, and wet out. If you can wait a couple of days, I'll put up a review and show the measurements of the pedals and the distance between the brake and accelerator pedal. Just hit subscribe if you haven't already and you'll get notified when I post that video up.
That would be awesome & very much appreciated. I live up in Canada so my track season is over. Sure would be nice to heel-toe shift instead of downshifting from a high rate of speed.
Where can I get that shirt shifter and does it work for the 2013 model?
It works for 2011-2016 and you can get the actual TRD one from www.sparksparts.com/oem-parts/toyota-trd-quickshifter-6-speed-manual-ptr5421100 or the Monkey Wrench Racing version from www.monkeywrenchracing.com/product/mwr-short-shift-kit-tc-2011-16-camry-2010-11-eb60/.
heyyy where did you get the eye lids?
eBay. They are vinyl wrapped fiberglass eyelids. th-cam.com/video/4Msyc01mFW4/w-d-xo.html
Very nice. I'd love to hear how how those Dezod Green headers sound with that intake.
th-cam.com/video/leEbMaAVzsw/w-d-xo.html
Front splitter is nice is it custom made?
HouTxtC D-Davis it's a universal polyurethane one I found on Amazon. I had to do some minor work to fit it to my bumper while still having it sit level so that air travels over top. I had to install aluminum spacers along the front. You can look at the pictures I have from when I installed it in my review at www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CYYEJ2E/.
Hey Derrick Aquino I love the universe side skirts that you used do you remember the brand or link so I can find it please and thank love your video I have a 2016 pearl white sc tC just like you and your an inspiration to keep my car and modify it.
They were super basic skirts from DriftMagic that I trimmed ends to sit flush with my OEM mud flaps. I got them on eBay, but I don't see them on there right now.
Where did you get that rubber cover for the trunk?
I believe the 2016 tC's came with them stock. You can find them online. The part number is PT908-21110.
looks awesome would definitley put wheel spaces at least
I don't like the idea of spacers. I don't want to keep removing my wheels every month to check on their torque specs and the dealership and tire places will not work on a car with spacers. I would rather wait and get wheels with the proper offset.
Awesome 👏🏻
Where’d you get the rear strut bar?
TB Performance. Links and review at th-cam.com/video/EKwEmAqZeeY/w-d-xo.html
What is the red piece in the front by the splitters called?
You mean the tow hook?
Where can I find a front bumper like that?
That is the stock bumper for the 2014-2016 tC's. If you do a bumper swap, you also need a new hood because it's longer, as well as headlights and probably new wiring harnesses.
nice!
where did you get those headlight protector?
Over the fog lights? From Lamin-x. th-cam.com/video/z0RbNug9nys/w-d-xo.html
where did you get your pedal covers at?
More info and the link to them at th-cam.com/video/RTgNs8xyxeY/w-d-xo.html
@@VampyreX13 thanks
Would you recommend getting this car in an automatic?
I haven't driven the automatic version, so I can't really give a good opinion for that. Most of the people who have a tC do have automatics and they enjoy driving them. I had friend buy another tC when someone totaled his old one because he liked his old automatic tC a lot.
I have a 2014 tC thats automatic. I love the thing and you can put it in sport mode to control the gears.
Nick Masciotti thank you
I love ur car looks great! I have 2016 Scion tC and want the same antenna that ur let me know what it’s urs
Antenna X 7" from amzn.to/3xSoPTa
@@VampyreX13 thanks bro appreciate it
U have a new subscriber here bro I love ur videos
what kind of headers do you have?
Dezod Green catted 4-1 header.
@@VampyreX13 ok i have an 08 Tc I will give them a call because it says the headers are discontinued. These would be optimal because then I dont need to buy a CEL eliminator
@@OffYourBackBJJ I hope Chris Harrell at Dezod can help you out, but I do recall him discontinuing them as well.
How'd you do the cup holder lights
I ordered 2-7/8" custom AccentGlowLED cup holders from accentglowled.com/product/custom-led-cup-holder/ and wired them in parallel with my under dash lights.
Nice man! Get some black wheels, it contrasts well with the white body
Speedo Dude413 if the tC1 wheel hub is the same size, there are tC1 18" five spoke black TRD wheels I'm thinking about. I won't be able to afford them for a while though.
Bro, where could i possibly find the plate that says TC.?😭.
The only place you can find it is on eBay, assuming any are left.
bro, could you please measure you TC logo plate, I’m trying to recreate it via 3D printing but a have searched many places for dimensions and have not founf anything?, Thanks
@@mrdelectronic6176 I'll try to measure it tonight or tomorrow when I get home.
67mm x 297mm.
Thanks
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Nice car
Thank you!
Hate all you want this guy is more legit then your grandmother from a 3rd world country! (compliment) srry drunk
Lol! Thank you.
And I can’t find the S Pipe you have the all one piece one
www.amazon.com/Agency-Power-AP-SCTC2-171-S-Pipe-System/dp/B00ROU8PNS says they have it in stock.
Derrick Aquino hey man would you recommend an upgrade on injectors?!
Unless you're going F/I, it's pointless to upgrade your injectors. The stock ones are fine for N/A setups.
Damn dude
I should get around to doing an updated video.
Too much but nice work you probably learned a lot doing your mods. But you also probably could have bought a more sportier car for what you ve paid in mods.
Thank you. I have learned a lot throughout the years. This is my second modded car, though this one is only lightly modded in comparison. While I could have gotten a nicer car, I enjoy modding too much and wouldn't want to accidentally mess up a more expensive car. Also, parts for a more expensive car are generally also more expensive.
Just type , toyota Zelas. They as made in 2017, one year more than here. It's sold in South America Honduras , El Salvador, Venezuela.
Ah, I was searching about info specific to the window control, not the Zelas in general. Yes, I know all about the Zelas. I think the tC engine specs are better than the Zelas though.
de nada
I got 2014 tc
How are you liking it? Auto or manual?
All the wires are showing....and a mess.
What wires are you talking about? The only wires in the video showing were the USB charger cords.
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Inside your car,USB wire and interior led wires maybe?
@@redtctoyota2627 there are no exposed wires in the car. The only cables you saw in the video where the four USB charger cords. We were big into playing Pokemon go at the time so we always had a cord for each of our phones and a cord for each of our batteries.
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I see... now i get it.
Very rice.
What spoiler do you have?
The RS Lip Spoiler. I got my polyurethane one from www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-11-16-Scion-tC-OE-Style-Trunk-Spoiler-OEM-Painted-Color-Blizzard-070-/281897169026, but they are out of stock. They have a fiberglass and carbon fiber one at www.racingsolution.com/scion/tc2-11/exterior-en-2-3-4-5-6-7/scion-tc2-rs-lip-spoiler.html.