Toyota Matrix M-Theory

foshoderdy · Jan 30, 2007, 5:18 AM

Aight ima be striaght up with everyone, i am a car noob, i just got a matrix m-theory and want to make it faster louder and have a bumpin stereo... the only problem is im dirt broke... hahaha anyone got anythign? suggestions? cheap dealers? please and thanks!

jamesy · Jan 30, 2007, 5:44 AM

Errr.. You want to make it faster, louder and have a bumpin stereo? That's gonna be hard with hardly any cash. I'm not familiar with speakers and stereos and stuff. Maybe getting new bigger speakers maybe? Does that work? But if you want to make it louder (engine wise I mean), just get a sports/racing exhaust, or if you wanna dumb, just cut the exhaust off.

To make it faster there is a million ways. But with a tight budget, ECU upgrade is good. Exhaust upgrade will increase power too. But its hard to think of stuff thats cheap. You can get a cold air induction kit which can be around US$200-ish. It brings a a fair bit of extra power.

CaymanNCSU · Jan 30, 2007, 12:21 PM

for the stereo getting a new head unit and replacing the speakers with ones that will run some more power and you could even go for an amplifier but look to spend ~$1500 on a pretty good head unit, speakers, wiring kit, instillation and an amp will just make it go up more, that sounds like too much cash for you. I'm just interested but why did you buy that car in the first place if you just want to change it now?

SKR34 · Jan 30, 2007, 6:48 PM

Need a suggestion? Get a job.
(I'm not trying to be mean by that statement)

foshoderdy · Jan 30, 2007, 7:28 PM

um well actually, ive thought about it, and i think ima get a job and save hella money. i didnt buy the matrix, my mother did, and it was either the matrix or a rav 4, and from past cars ive had (4 runner) i wanna go small. so i was thinking, getting a trd supercharger, better air intake, better exhaust, one of those performance chips, and tint hahaha and so forth.

fishkilla67 · Jan 30, 2007, 10:21 PM

You drive a shortened, lowered station wagon, and facelifted station wagon. Don't waste your time. Toyota hasn't made a decent sports car since the Supra 8 years ago.

foshoderdy · Jan 31, 2007, 3:20 AM

well this is all i have for like the rest of my life... so ima work with what i have

v@nQu!$h~$ · Jan 31, 2007, 9:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishkilla67

You drive a shortened, lowered station wagon, and facelifted station wagon. Don't waste your time. Toyota hasn't made a decent sports car since the Supra 8 years ago.

I totally agree....

sonicadg · Jan 31, 2007, 10:14 AM

the mr2 was a great car, whats wrong with it, it looked great, it was cheap, and drove like star,

babygrlh22 · Jan 31, 2007, 10:32 AM

my boyfriend has one that is trd supercharged, with an intake full exhaust, rims, system etc. and he loves the car. yeah its not the fastest car, and it definitely can't be compared to the supra. but give the guy a break, hes wanting to get into the scene. my best suggestion would be go to toyota, pick up the trd catalog and go from there

they look really nice just lowered on rims. by the way, your car supercharged with a few other mods, will beat the new mazdaspeed 6. found that out the other day haha. good luck man.

babygrlh22 · Jan 31, 2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicadg

the mr2 was a great car, whats wrong with it, it looked great, it was cheap, and drove like star,

i agree

foshoderdy · Jan 31, 2007, 10:40 AM

thanks, are the parts in the trd catalog expensive? cuz im thinking since your buying through toyota dealership they kinda jack up the prices a bit.

babygrlh22 · Jan 31, 2007, 10:45 AM

well it is definitely not cheap, but they wont void the warranty if you get it in writing from the dealership

you can always google trd performance parts for the matrix or any other variation of that and you should find out more info.

FireHawk · Jan 31, 2007, 11:37 AM

About the stereo... You can get very good deals on ebay, and teh best boom for the buck, is Audiobahn. You can get Audiobahn stuff for a very low prices, and they are very good reliable and powerful products.
Just don't buy an Audiobahn stereo. They're hideous. The speakers/amps are among the best on the industry and they are not that expensive. And get an Alpine head unit. I can tell you: I got one, a 9865 mp3/cd player, and it is the best head unit ever.
If you feel ricey, you could get tv's and stuff, but i don't like those things, so i can't help you with that.

foshoderdy · Jan 31, 2007, 6:15 PM

oh yeah one more thing... my cars automatic... they still got trd stuff for that?

Jan 30, 2007, 5:18 AM	#1
foshoderdy Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25	Toyota Matrix M-Theory Aight ima be striaght up with everyone, i am a car noob, i just got a matrix m-theory and want to make it faster louder and have a bumpin stereo... the only problem is im dirt broke... hahaha anyone got anythign? suggestions? cheap dealers? please and thanks!

Jan 30, 2007, 12:21 PM	#3
CaymanNCSU Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NCSU Posts: 240	for the stereo getting a new head unit and replacing the speakers with ones that will run some more power and you could even go for an amplifier but look to spend ~$1500 on a pretty good head unit, speakers, wiring kit, instillation and an amp will just make it go up more, that sounds like too much cash for you. I'm just interested but why did you buy that car in the first place if you just want to change it now? __________________ 0-60 in now.

Jan 30, 2007, 6:48 PM	#4
SKR34 Terminal Lance Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The bush outside your house, looking through your window Posts: 4,760	Need a suggestion? Get a job. (I'm not trying to be mean by that statement) __________________ Harrison Ford For President!

Jan 30, 2007, 7:28 PM	#5
foshoderdy Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25	reply um well actually, ive thought about it, and i think ima get a job and save hella money. i didnt buy the matrix, my mother did, and it was either the matrix or a rav 4, and from past cars ive had (4 runner) i wanna go small. so i was thinking, getting a trd supercharger, better air intake, better exhaust, one of those performance chips, and tint hahaha and so forth. Last edited by foshoderdy : Jan 30, 2007 at 7:39 PM.

Jan 30, 2007, 10:21 PM	#6
fishkilla67 Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 413	You drive a shortened, lowered station wagon, and facelifted station wagon. Don't waste your time. Toyota hasn't made a decent sports car since the Supra 8 years ago. __________________ Yukotahoburbelade

Jan 30, 2007, 5:44 AM	#2
jamesy SCF Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 5,437	Errr.. You want to make it faster, louder and have a bumpin stereo? That's gonna be hard with hardly any cash. I'm not familiar with speakers and stereos and stuff. Maybe getting new bigger speakers maybe? Does that work? But if you want to make it louder (engine wise I mean), just get a sports/racing exhaust, or if you wanna dumb, just cut the exhaust off. To make it faster there is a million ways. But with a tight budget, ECU upgrade is good. Exhaust upgrade will increase power too. But its hard to think of stuff thats cheap. You can get a cold air induction kit which can be around US$200-ish. It brings a a fair bit of extra power.

Jan 31, 2007, 3:20 AM	#7
foshoderdy Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25	well this is all i have for like the rest of my life... so ima work with what i have

Jan 31, 2007, 10:14 AM	#9
sonicadg T1, Top Gear Track King Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Depends?????? Posts: 3,787	the mr2 was a great car, whats wrong with it, it looked great, it was cheap, and drove like star,

Jan 31, 2007, 10:32 AM	#10
babygrlh22 Junior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vero beach, florida ;) Posts: 38	my boyfriend has one that is trd supercharged, with an intake full exhaust, rims, system etc. and he loves the car. yeah its not the fastest car, and it definitely can't be compared to the supra. but give the guy a break, hes wanting to get into the scene. my best suggestion would be go to toyota, pick up the trd catalog and go from there they look really nice just lowered on rims. by the way, your car supercharged with a few other mods, will beat the new mazdaspeed 6. found that out the other day haha. good luck man.

Jan 31, 2007, 10:40 AM	#12
foshoderdy Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25	thanks, are the parts in the trd catalog expensive? cuz im thinking since your buying through toyota dealership they kinda jack up the prices a bit.

Jan 31, 2007, 10:45 AM	#13
babygrlh22 Junior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vero beach, florida ;) Posts: 38	well it is definitely not cheap, but they wont void the warranty if you get it in writing from the dealership you can always google trd performance parts for the matrix or any other variation of that and you should find out more info.

Jan 31, 2007, 11:37 AM	#14
FireHawk Experienced Join Date: May 2006 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 571	About the stereo... You can get very good deals on ebay, and teh best boom for the buck, is Audiobahn. You can get Audiobahn stuff for a very low prices, and they are very good reliable and powerful products. Just don't buy an Audiobahn stereo. They're hideous. The speakers/amps are among the best on the industry and they are not that expensive. And get an Alpine head unit. I can tell you: I got one, a 9865 mp3/cd player, and it is the best head unit ever. If you feel ricey, you could get tv's and stuff, but i don't like those things, so i can't help you with that. __________________ No car can truly be deemed idiot-proof (there'll always be a better idiot). Motor Trend.

Jan 31, 2007, 6:15 PM	#15
foshoderdy Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25	oh yeah one more thing... my cars automatic... they still got trd stuff for that?

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