1998 Avalon Q's

[Camry_Man08]

Hey guys i'm a Supra owner and i'm about to get a 1998 Avalon XLS and was wondering what kind of performance mods you can do it and maybe so H4 conversions with the headlights etc etc let me know what you guys opinions about what ya'll would do

[pmesfun]

For the headlight, I would recommend getting 9012 HIR2s for the low beams. They have 75% the brightness of HIDs. I should be getting mine tomorrow or Wednesday. I will post pictures how good they really are then.

Performance, I don't think there is much. TRD Supercharger, but that is like 2-3k. Probably others know.

[Jigg007]

Originally Posted by pmesfun

Performance, I don't think there is much. TRD Supercharger, but that is like 2-3k. Probably others know.

Oh me!

Just do an avalon body swap on a turbo supra chasis

I think there is one guy who did an H4/HID retrofit, but it kind of looks funny on the avalon with its big ol' headlights. Id imagine you can do it nicely, but i'd be a lot of work. I've been entertaining this idea in the back of my head for a long time, but not HIDs, but LEDs!

I dont know much on performance either past that supercharger and a bolt on intake. I've seen a Turbo 1MZ-FE though. And have seen a few Avalon's around chicago with dual exhaust.

To be honest, the first performance "upgrade" you'll probably wind up doing is replacing the suspension!

[bob2]

the turbo would be a complete waste. the car can't put the power it has on the ground. it just spins 1 tire...

[Camry_Man08]

that what i hate about front wheel drive cars.... i love my supra and i really need to get this car for the four doors and good gas mileage how does the supercharger do for you guys that have on installed? maybe i can see a video of your car with the supercharger I'm interested in everyones ideas so dont feel like your going to shoot me down lol

[greeksoccerboy]

lol.. i thiink i'm one of the most "powerful" avalon owners that actually post up. for one, believe it or not, these have potential. the 1mz is a pretty strong engine and when i was s/ced i actually hooked pretty damn well if it were dry out. to put it in comparison, when i was s/ced i went at it with a manual audi a6 2.7t (twin turbo awd like the s4 of the same yr) we both launched, i was at his front door 0-30 and by the time i was doing about 55/60 he was at my trunk. for other performance mods you can get a set of jpp/obx headers for a 99-03 solara or 97-01 camry and even the catbacks work if u extend the o2 or switch the bung to the other side. we even have cams you can get upgraded to that are also oem, the 2mz intake cams (which i currently have in my 2mz lol) and from what i hear even the 3mz exhaust cams. now if your 1mz is weak we can upgrade to the 3mz block and have a 3.3 liter w/ plenty of more torque. realistically, traction is only going to be a bigger problem if your manual. an auto won't lose that much traction.. if you need ne info just shoot me a pm.

[bob2]

i thought it was a turbo? you guys talking a blower?