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mac · 06-07-2002, 05:12 AM

i've recently purchased a 2003 toyota corolla ce... i'm still new with cars and i was wondering if it's possible to fix it up. fix it up to make it go faster. any suggestions? the model is pretty new and there are not that much stuff out there to choose from as of yet. help me you guys

toymaniac · 06-07-2002, 08:06 AM

welcome to the board! :smile:

before making it faster i would sugest that you drop the suspension and put some nice wider rubber on. from there go to bolt-on stuff like cold air intake headers
cat-back... that would be a good start.

congrats for your new toy :grin:

bzride · 06-07-2002, 12:06 PM

ya the new Corolla is in SERIOUS need of and altitude adjustment :smile:

I would start with that

Voodoo.Priest · 06-07-2002, 07:43 PM

Yup. Don't focus on raw power. That is a dumb move. You should start with your breaks and suspension. What is the point of having a high performance car that can't stop or turn?
The car is new so I don't know if there is any good mods out for it yet. But I think you were smart getting the CE instead of the Sport. After all they are the same car with the same guts (I think any way). One just looks a little better and has a different interior.

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mac · 06-07-2002, 08:50 PM

i was thinking the same thing about the CE vs the type S too. i figured that i would have more fun tinkering with the CE... and i would learn more being a newbie and all.

so i should look at suspensions, breaks, and intake.

i'm thinking of getting 17" wheels too.

mac · 06-07-2002, 09:43 PM

follow up question.. is there any body kit that would fit a toyota corolla?

Castrol_CAMRY · 06-07-2002, 10:10 PM

body kit??
why didn't you buy a Corolla S??
the kit on S is just perfect

Voodoo.Priest · 06-08-2002, 12:11 AM

LOL!
You want a body kit?
What a waste of money.
Think of the money you would spend on that and then think of all the usefull mods you could buy with that same amount of money.
Body kit should be last on the list.

mac · 06-08-2002, 03:48 AM

thanks for the info you guys.

i just had my car tinted a while ago. i wanted darker once so that it would match the silver and black exterior, but i guess that would do.

do you know of any good place or company that does suspension. good meaning efficient yet cheap. how much does it run for? i live in vegas by the way.

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