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Old 11-22-17, 12:29 AM
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Hey guys, my beat friends birthday is coming and I wanted to get him something nice for his car. The thing is, I'm not a jdm guy so I don't have too much knowledge on the subject. The other issue is, he's already got an intake, tune, wheels, exhaust. I'm looking for something around $200-$250. Any suggestions at all? He's pretty much keeping the car "sleeperish" so a wing or bumper isn't going to work. Pretty lost here, any tips would be appreciated.
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does he have bluetooth in his car? if not you could get a double din head unit with blutooth capabilities. I can tell you buying anything performance oriented for someone else's car is tough to get right because most car guys have very specific stuff that they will put into their car and if you dont know what those things car youll just end up returning it. Another option i can think of is if his car is dirty, maybe has some light scratches on the paint and coffee stains in the cabin, you could get him a certificate for somewhere local to fully detail the car. If you absolutely want peformance related stuff you could get him a BBK(big brake kit) off a supra or ls400 if he doesnt have it already. The supra version will cost you more than 250 though but the LS400 calipers rotors and pads can be had within your price range.
Thats about as creative as i can get
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What year is his SC300? Is it an auto or manual?
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Best cheap gift would be steering rack bushings if he doesn't have those.

Best gift I would want in your price range would be a whiteline rear sway bar.
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Thanks everyone for the replies! Sadly he already has Bluetooth in his car but the detailing certificate is a great idea! He has a 99 auto and it's already super clean. I might actually look into those whiteline sway bars though. Is there anything I need to look out for for his year model?
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Originally Posted by vteruni
does he have bluetooth in his car? if not you could get a double din head unit with blutooth capabilities. I can tell you buying anything performance oriented for someone else's car is tough to get right because most car guys have very specific stuff that they will put into their car and if you dont know what those things car youll just end up returning it. Another option i can think of is if his car is dirty, maybe has some light scratches on the paint and coffee stains in the cabin, you could get him a certificate for somewhere local to fully detail the car. If you absolutely want peformance related stuff you could get him a BBK(big brake kit) off a supra or ls400 if he doesnt have it already. The supra version will cost you more than 250 though but the LS400 calipers rotors and pads can be had within your price range.
Thats about as creative as i can get
And man I'd love to get him brakes but I think he already has something lined up for that. Not sure though. Great suggestion.
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I’d get him a gates racing timing belt and a belt tensioner!
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lowering springs!
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Recently I had a local artist do a drawing of my SC
maybe your friend can enjoy something similar
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Originally Posted by ameld608
Thanks everyone for the replies! Sadly he already has Bluetooth in his car but the detailing certificate is a great idea! He has a 99 auto and it's already super clean. I might actually look into those whiteline sway bars though. Is there anything I need to look out for for his year model?
If you get their SC application, then it should be a direct bolt on for his car.
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Originally Posted by ameld608
And man I'd love to get him brakes but I think he already has something lined up for that. Not sure though. Great suggestion.
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You might offer to have his BBK calipers painted at a reputable body shop...... Mine ran around $200....
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Originally Posted by ameld608
Hey guys, my beat friends birthday is coming and I wanted to get him something nice for his car. The thing is, I'm not a jdm guy so I don't have too much knowledge on the subject. The other issue is, he's already got an intake, tune, wheels, exhaust. I'm looking for something around $200-$250. Any suggestions at all? He's pretty much keeping the car "sleeperish" so a wing or bumper isn't going to work. Pretty lost here, any tips would be appreciated.
Ebay has clear side markers that are unique and function much better than the stock orange, and they are only $100.
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