Easy/quick mods for a 97

[fastss]

I have a 97 Camry LE.
Basically all stock except for a drop in K&N and white corner bulbs.
I want to do some cheap easy mods to anything i can.
I'm on a tight budget because i start working in april. I want to get a new head unit and maybe a set of subs.

I plan on doing painted my rear drums and front calipers gun metal black.
So in the mean time anyone know any good ways to gain HP or do any exterior mods without spending a lotta money.

I'm open to all ideas!

THANKS

[Tom 2000]

Originally Posted by fastss

I have a 97 Camry LE.
Basically all stock except for a drop in K&N and white corner bulbs.
I want to do some cheap easy mods to anything i can.
I'm on a tight budget because i start working in april. I want to get a new head unit and maybe a set of subs.

I plan on doing painted my rear drums and front calipers gun metal black.
So in the mean time anyone know any good ways to gain HP or do any exterior mods without spending a lotta money.

I'm open to all ideas!

THANKS

If you're painting brake components, I assume you actually have some nice wheels already that will show those through...

I added Polarg superwhite bulbs for the rear license plate lights. I also replaced the instrument cluster bulbs with Polarg Superwhite bulbs. I added a small stainless steel muffler tip I got at Pep Boys.

[rebel8ball]

Originally Posted by fastss

I have a 97 Camry LE.
Basically all stock except for a drop in K&N and white corner bulbs.
I want to do some cheap easy mods to anything i can.
I'm on a tight budget because i start working in april. I want to get a new head unit and maybe a set of subs.

I plan on doing painted my rear drums and front calipers gun metal black.
So in the mean time anyone know any good ways to gain HP or do any exterior mods without spending a lotta money.

I'm open to all ideas!

THANKS

if you have the goofy factory pinstripe, it comes off with a hairdryer and your finger nail, clear corners (or look for the diy i did on blacked out corners and also do the head lights), debadging/repainting the factory badges, window tint (a little pricey),

['_']

Try tightening/loosening the throttle kick down cable for firmer and quicker shifts. Regular maintenance is helpful too. The next cheapest might be a muffler (depending on how much you want to spend) and light bulbs, tint for tails, air freshener, broadway mirror, stickers, etc.

[mario4346]

Originally Posted by '_'

Try tightening/loosening the throttle kick down cable for firmer and quicker shifts. Regular maintenance is helpful too. The next cheapest might be a muffler (depending on how much you want to spend) and light bulbs, tint for tails, air freshener, broadway mirror, stickers, etc.

Can you explain the "tightening/loosening the throttle kick down cable" to me. Is there a DIY somewhere. I think I might remember seeing that before but am not sure. Thanks.

[Mazeraski]

Originally Posted by mario4346

Can you explain the "tightening/loosening the throttle kick down cable" to me. Is there a DIY somewhere. I think I might remember seeing that before but am not sure. Thanks.

DIY is here:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...d.php?p=485045

[CamryWilly]

Go look at the stickys...there full of useful information for some ghetto rigged stuff that's actually very tight!

You can't miss the venerable ''free mods series'' by Toysrme. The link by Mazeraski is actually the first part...

[bigbird]

thoes wont really work on the 5sfe, the mods he designed that free up hp were mainly designed for the 3vz and 1mz V6.

put a SRI on there because it sound so good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oINH75k4mTQ

other then that ud have to do exhaust work and engine work to get any hp out of your motor and even then it wouldnt really be worth it.

[rebel8ball]

best way to make a 5sfe go really fast, drop it off a really high cliff.

[Mazeraski]

Originally Posted by bigbird

thoes wont really work on the 5sfe, the mods he designed that free up hp were mainly designed for the 3vz and 1mz V6.

put a SRI on there because it sound so good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oINH75k4mTQ

other then that ud have to do exhaust work and engine work to get any hp out of your motor and even then it wouldnt really be worth it.

Yeah I wasn't exactly sure whether it would work on the 5SFE since toysrme didn't list that; sorry about that

I admit...I am a noob; what exactly is SRI?

Originally Posted by rebel8ball

best way to make a 5sfe go really fast, drop it off a really high cliff.

[rebel8ball]

sri- short ram intake- 15 bucks and up on ebay, puts a super cool hi flow +50hp (and +50mana...rofl) cone filter in basically the stock spot, good for sound, and maybe some freed up flow...not much else i like my weapon r dragon one, but i woulda gladly forgone the fancy filter cover for the savings if i woulda found the cheaper ones on ebay...

[mario4346]

I'm looking on ebay for inexpensive sri's but am only finding for V6. Do you know if they're the same for I4?

['_']

Originally Posted by mario4346

I'm looking on ebay for inexpensive sri's but am only finding for V6. Do you know if they're the same for I4?

You have to get a specific one for your engine. I have an i4 as well and Injen makes a SRI for it. There are probably other options as well.

[darksparkz]

For speed: Remove spare tire, remove some sound deadening, mud flaps, bolt-ons such as exhaust or intake. You can remove resonator as well.

For audio: Add sound deadening, HU, front components

For cosmetics: LED lights, HID Kits, clear corners, tints, mirrors

[mario4346]

Originally Posted by darksparkz

For speed: Remove spare tire, remove some sound deadening, mud flaps, bolt-ons such as exhaust or intake. You can remove resonator as well.

For audio: Add sound deadening, HU, front components

For cosmetics: LED lights, HID Kits, clear corners, tints, mirrors

This might sound stupid but what's "HU"? Thanks.