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Old 01-30-2005, 05:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Ok, so the Camry should come out of the shop this week with a rebuilt engine. I won't have too much cash for now, so I won't be able to get in the Ripp Mods Header Group Buy...but anyways, in wich order would you recommend me doing the following mods? (This is my order)

1 - New Headlights (mine are too yellowish)
2 - Headlight Covers (to make my eyelids)
3 - Red/Clear Taillights
4 - Carbon Fiber Dash Trim Kit (I could leave this for last, when I will start modding the interior)
5 - KYB Struts and Eibach pro kit
6 - Motegi FF7 Gloss Black Racing Rims
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struts and springs

performance before appearance everytime....
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Old 01-30-2005, 06:03 PM   #3 (permalink)
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does all this flash make it any faster?
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Old 01-30-2005, 06:10 PM   #4 (permalink)
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depending on cash I'd do the headlights or the suspension first, rims and "dash kits" can wait till you have money coming out of your ears
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1 - New Headlights (mine are too yellowish)
2 - KYB Struts and Eibach pro kit
3 - Headlight Covers (to make my eyelids)
4 - Motegi FF7 Gloss Black Racing Rims
5 - Red/Clear Taillights
6 - Carbon Fiber Dash Trim Kit (I could leave this for last, when I will start modding the interior)

if it were me.
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Old 01-30-2005, 06:25 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Ok, so the Camry should come out of the shop this week with a rebuilt engine. I won't have too much cash for now, so I won't be able to get in the Ripp Mods Header Group Buy...but anyways, in wich order would you recommend me doing the following mods? (This is my order)

1 - New Headlights (mine are too yellowish)
2 - Headlight Covers (to make my eyelids)
3 - Red/Clear Taillights
4 - Carbon Fiber Dash Trim Kit (I could leave this for last, when I will start modding the interior)
5 - KYB Struts and Eibach pro kit
6 - Motegi FF7 Gloss Black Racing Rims
1. if they work, dont bother with them yet
2. those are kind of played out already
3. why bother?
4. only if it fits well!
5. do these first!
6. do these second!

...and after that you will have a very nice camry with no pointless exterior mods that you will regret in a year or two.
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Old 01-30-2005, 06:34 PM   #7 (permalink)
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yup, i agree with everyone. performance/suspension first. i think the dash should be last IMHO
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Old 01-30-2005, 06:35 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I was originally thinking about doing the suspension and the rims first. But I won't have that much cash or nearly that much cash anytime soon. The suspension will cost me about $620, and the rims will cost me about $700+.
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I was originally thinking about doing the suspension and the rims first. But I won't have that much cash or nearly that much cash anytime soon. The suspension will cost me about $620, and the rims will cost me about $700+.

Good things come to those who wait, man. We get way too many people who find cheap mods that they can afford at the time. They jump on those cheap little mods like altezzas, etc then realize it was a mistake when they cant afford REAL products and start getting made fun of. Just hold out as long as you can, get those rims and springs and enjoy them when you do!
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Old 01-30-2005, 06:42 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Yeah, I'll probably just wait until I can at least get the suspension.

Also, I'm not on stock rims, I have some 15" Proline rims that the previous owner of the car had.
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why dont you make the car haul ass first, that way when you get the outside done you can back it up or make a stock looking sleeper
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I would do the suspension first then the rims. Everything else can now follow.
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Old 01-30-2005, 10:26 PM   #13 (permalink)
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i would just save your money then wait till you can get both rims and suspension or save up the money for the header (even if u can't get in on the group buy).
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Old 01-30-2005, 10:30 PM   #14 (permalink)
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why dont you make the car haul ass first, that way when you get the outside done you can back it up or make a stock looking sleeper
It's a 5SFE, it will never haul ass.
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Old 01-30-2005, 10:31 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Also, anyone know places where I could find the suspension cheap?
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