LE05's Update Thread

[LE05]

Figured I might as well make one too!

Current modifications:
TL HID Retrofit
Morimoto Matchbox HID Foglight Retrofit
SE Bumper
SE Grill
SE Spoiler
BC Racing Coilovers
Kosei K1 TS 18x7.5 Wheels
TRD Strut Tower Brace, RSB, and Exhaust
Rear Drum to Disc Swap
Front BBK
Tints
Debadged and Blacked Out Emblems
Interior and Exterior LED Swap





Didn't take any pictures when I first got the car, but I found some of the same model (courtesy of carrsmith.com):









How it sits now:

[LE05]

Out with the "old" Gen 3 Twin Piston Brakes








In with the new 08 Highlander Brakes:




Fills out the wheel much better!






Comparison of the Rotors (Stock vs BBK):


Comparison of the Calipers (From bottom to top - Stock, Gen 3 Twin Piston, 08 Highlander Twin Piston)

[LE05]

In the works (needs paint, aiming, then putting them back together):

[fatngs]

car looks amazing dude

[LE05]

thanks! how are the tsx's treating you?

[fatngs]

theyve been great! you did a great job putting them together, theyre just like OEM quality..... there is a bit of flare on the RH side from both projectors but i heard its common on TSX projectors and i can live with it.... i would also like to get better ballasts soon, ive been using junk ebay ones and they take awhile to "warm up" and i feel they could be brighter.... i must say from ever car i ever own here on out i want OEM HID projectors in em..... anyways i love the look of them too because it adds to the unique look of MY camry... i even had an ignorant customer ask me if i had a lexus conversion front end on it lol

[willt]

car looks nice man

[LE05]

Originally Posted by fatngs

i would also like to get better ballasts soon, ive been using junk ebay ones and they take awhile to "warm up" and i feel they could be brighter

check out http://www.theretrofitsource.com/index.php, the Morimoto ballasts are pretty decent. they would be my second choice after OEM.

Originally Posted by fatngs

i must say from ever car i ever own here on out i want OEM HID projectors in em

lol, yeah... once you go true HID you never go back!

Originally Posted by willt

car looks nice man

thanks!

[fatngs]

Originally Posted by LE05

check out http://www.theretrofitsource.com/index.php, the Morimoto ballasts are pretty decent. they would be my second choice after OEM.

yea i was lookin at them they look pretty nice.... im guessing i probably should stick with 35w and not mess with the 55w.... i dont feel like replacing those expensive bulbs too often lol

[SilverBullet]

Love your car!!!
That's just about what I want mine to look like when I'm done with it. If you don't mind me asking, how much did this all run you?

[LE05]

Originally Posted by XxPURExTOYOTAxX

Love your car!!!
That's just about what I want mine to look like when I'm done with it. If you don't mind me asking, how much did this all run you?

Thanks! Most of the mods have been done over the 5-6 years I've had the car, so I can't really put a number on it. Let's just say that in total, combined with the cost of the car, I probably could have bought a sportier car for less...lol. The most recent mod, the BBK, ran me about $450 in total.

[LE05]

Painted and Installed! Not the greatest paint job, but at that height no one will notice. Also, I still need to shim the driver's projector, bulb is not sitting properly.


Car is kinda dirty, but here are some pictures.

[fatngs]

fogs look amazing!!!!!!!! what kind of projector did u go with?

[SilverBullet]

What headlights are those? I just noticed how nice they are lol.
Fogs look good too

[BlackG5]

did the highlander caliper just bolt on? do you have a part number by chance?

I'm VERY interested in this.



car looks great, btw! very clean, I love the headlights/fogs