Any differences between Australian built and American built camrys? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

private_number · 01-21-2010, 06:59 AM

Just putting it out there, are there any differences between the australian built camrys and the american built camrys? (mainly regarding body dimensions)
Gonna be ordering a lip kit from you fellas in the US and before i blow cash on it, i want to know that it will fit. Reason why im more worried than usual is that today i ordered foggies from the US and went to install them today, but the mounting was different

Asteroid · 01-21-2010, 07:16 AM

Depends on the model. The gen 6 "seems" to be basically the same as the American Camry. The gen 5 is a completely different chassis to the American model, a lip kit would probably fit but virtually nothing else is interchangeable. The older versions I'm not really sure of, but I wouldn't bet on it (and given that you posted in this section, not relevant).

private_number · 01-21-2010, 07:25 AM

Yeah, im refering to the gen 6s sorry, forgot to specify it on the first post.

"probably fit" is not good enough for me, since im going to be putting atleast 1k on this haha.

private_number · 01-21-2010, 07:44 AM

This is the info i have gathered;
Australian camry;
Overall length: 4815mm
Overall width: 1820mm

American camry;
Overall length: 189.2 inchs = 4805.68mm
Overall width: 71.7 inchs = 1821.18mm

Figures seem to be slightly off by a few mm or so. I was wondering if someone who owns an LE from the US measure the length of the base of the front bumper from the bottom starting at the wheel arch and ending at the other wheel arch and the same for sideskirts and rear bumper?

I'll be ordering a lot of stuff from america for my camry, so i was wondering if there are any other differences apart from the one stated above and the foglight mounts?

Asteroid · 01-21-2010, 08:16 AM

Oooh hang on a minute. Do the American cars still have those odd crash proof bumpers?

***bandit*** · 01-21-2010, 08:23 AM

Curious as to why you would order stuff here and put it on your Australian Camry. They look identical. Not to mention, get into an accident and it will cost you even more to repair or have to reorder parts again.

ebumdude · 01-21-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dcemureviews

Not to mention, get into an accident and it will cost you even more to repair or have to reorder parts again.

I am pretty sure insurance will cover the costs or at least get something that is equivalent to what was damaged. All you pay is your deductible.

Plus the Aurion is in a class of its own...

I think the only Camry's that the U.S. kits will fit is for the 97'-2000' models. If you get a kit from here for your Aurion (Gen6), I do not think the kit would fit. You would need to modify your bumpers. I looked at getting something from the Aussies a while back for my body as well, I vaguely remember something not being able to fit.

I could be wrong though.

***bandit*** · 01-21-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ebumdude

I am pretty sure insurance will cover the costs or at least get something that is equivalent to what was damaged. All you pay is your deductible.

True, however hes in a different country and may have different laws when it comes to insurance claims.

Also, so you're saying, whatever I have on my car, it will be covered? Of course, I would have to have full coverage. My retrofit isnt stock nor is my taillights. So if I get rear ended or I hit someone, insurance will cover the costs for me to get new ones?

ebumdude · 01-21-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dcemureviews

True, however hes in a different country and may have different laws when it comes to insurance claims.

Also, so you're saying, whatever I have on my car, it will be covered? Of course, I would have to have full coverage. My retrofit isnt stock nor is my taillights. So if I get rear ended or I hit someone, insurance will cover the costs for me to get new ones?

Aftermarket rims, body kits, etc....covered under most insurance co's. (speaking from previous experiences with aftermarket kits)...

Retro fitted lights you are on your own. The actual housing is covered, whatever you do to the guts inside that housing comes out of your pocket.

SupaTouring · 01-21-2010, 03:59 PM

OP: The AUS Camry is now built on the current chassis that the US Camry and all other Camry's uses so apart from manufacturing tolerances the US body kit should fit. Even with the AUS gen 5 body kit pieces would fit from places like Thailand etc. even though it had a different chassis.

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Originally Posted by ebumdude

I think the only Camry's that the U.S. kits will fit is for the 97'-2000' models. If you get a kit from here for your Aurion (Gen6), I do not think the kit would fit. You would need to modify your bumpers. I looked at getting something from the Aussies a while back for my body as well, I vaguely remember something not being able to fit.

I could be wrong though.

In Australia we have the gen 6 Camry I4 which is the same body style as the US Camry and the Aurion instead of the Camry V6.

Also our gen 5 (MCV36R) is really just a re-bodied gen 4 making it quite different to the US gen 5.

ebumdude · 01-21-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SupaTouring

OP: The AUS Camry is now built on the current chassis that the US Camry and all other Camry's uses so apart from manufacturing tolerances the US body kit should fit. Even with the AUS gen 5 body kit pieces would fit from places like Thailand etc. even though it had a different chassis.

In Australia we have the gen 6 Camry I4 which is the same body style as the US Camry and the Aurion instead of the Camry V6.

Also our gen 5 (MCV36R) is really just a re-bodied gen 4 making it quite different to the US gen 5.

Thanks for the info.

private_number · 01-21-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dcemureviews

Curious as to why you would order stuff here and put it on your Australian Camry. They look identical. Not to mention, get into an accident and it will cost you even more to repair or have to reorder parts again.

I want to order stuff from you fellas in the US because there is no gen 6 craze in regards to modifications. So aftermarket parts and mods for the gen 6s are very hard to come by

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Originally Posted by ebumdude

I am pretty sure insurance will cover the costs or at least get something that is equivalent to what was damaged. All you pay is your deductible.

Plus the Aurion is in a class of its own...

I think the only Camry's that the U.S. kits will fit is for the 97'-2000' models. If you get a kit from here for your Aurion (Gen6), I do not think the kit would fit. You would need to modify your bumpers. I looked at getting something from the Aussies a while back for my body as well, I vaguely remember something not being able to fit.

I could be wrong though.

Yes my insurance company will cover all costs in regards to my modifcations, i have already asked about it and they said they will but the only catch is, under their policy, i only have 7k worth of mods/accessories i can cover in my policy.

Just to make it clear, i am asking about the differences between the US camry, and the Australian Camry which looks identical..not the aurion. The kits for the aurion and camry cant be used for eachother, though the chassis are exactly the same, the external is not.

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Originally Posted by dcemureviews

True, however hes in a different country and may have different laws when it comes to insurance claims.

Also, so you're saying, whatever I have on my car, it will be covered? Of course, I would have to have full coverage. My retrofit isnt stock nor is my taillights. So if I get rear ended or I hit someone, insurance will cover the costs for me to get new ones?

Like mentioned, my insurer will cover everything in my car aslong as ive told them that i have made a modification and how much it has set me back and obviously, i retain all receipts for proof of purchase.
Retrofitting however will not be covered, just like for example i decide to paint my engine covers. But as far as i know, and what my insurance company has told me, if i tell them i changed my tailights and have told them the value of it, they will cover me if i get rearended
*touchwood*

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OP: The AUS Camry is now built on the current chassis that the US Camry and all other Camry's uses so apart from manufacturing tolerances the US body kit should fit. Even with the AUS gen 5 body kit pieces would fit from places like Thailand etc. even though it had a different chassis.

I was thinking the exact same thing, but i wanted exact figures that will prove that it will fit. WHich is why i was hoping that someone with a camry LE 07 could make some measurements for me of the front, rear bumpers and also the sideskirts.

Thanks for all your replies fellas
private_number

private_number · 01-24-2010, 04:56 AM

Thats what i am afraid of, but cant confirm just yet. Which is why i made this thread.

SupaTouring · 01-24-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JJJJJJ

Won't be the same even if it looks the same or has the same chasis - the body panels are slightly different in certain places.

Are you able to expand on "the body panels are slightly different in certain places" to help the OP???

So what you are saying is that the Japan built Camry and the US built Camry which are both sold in the US have differences that would make it not possilbe to fit a body kit made for one and not the other???

I find that hard to believe. Yes I do realise that the Japan made Camry has a different bumper with the tow hole in it as do the AUS built Camrys.

private_number · 01-24-2010, 06:40 PM

Either way, i will order the kit eventually. But im sure a lot of people will agree that $1200 (cost of the kit and shipping to aus) is hard to come by and ontop of that i have to pay for installation and painting. So i just want to also get an idea how much labour will cost me when i do install it so i can get the money ready, and if they have to modify the kit to make it fit..obviously it will cost me more.