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2012 Camry SE Official Build Thread

121K views 257 replies 71 participants last post by  sethr  
#1 · (Edited)
Some of the guys on here urged me to start a BUILD thread, thanks :smile:

I should've started this long ago.

Questions and comments welcome.

Here goes:

Grand spankin new back in April:
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16% tinting all around:
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Black out front and rear emblems and shave rear words:
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EZLip universal lip spoiler:

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Gloss black mesh grille with blackened out fog light bezels:

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Clean stock engine:
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Injen SR intake gunmetal color:


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Then...

Universal Vibrant flat black muffler:

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5k LED lighting everywhere:

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7-watt 20 LED light RED brake light bulbs:
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Body colored rear roof spoiler:

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Megan Racing front strut tower bar:

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Weapon-R 4-2-1 Race Header:

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Stock headers vs. Weapon-R:

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Installed!

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Choke more to come. Stay tuned.





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#4 ·
Why the aftermarket strut brace when SE came stock with one nicely designed and tucked away (hidden)? Did you end up removing the OEM front strut brace then?

For the blacked out fog light bezel, did you remove the chrome or got the piece aftermarket?
 
#11 ·
I gotta admit, I sold ya short thinking, "Whatcha gonna do to *build* a 12 SE?" First seeing the tint, then the blackouts........but then the spoiler, intake, headers, muffler.....l gotta give ya props!!! Nice build on that puppy!!! :thumbsup:
 
#23 ·
How much did changing the Intake, Header, And open air cleaner cost ? What are the Horsepower gains from doing this. I'm just curious if it would be better to just get the V-6 for $1300 more dollars, if these mods cost more than that and you get like 20 more HP?
It looks great anyways. GREAT JOB !!!!!
 
#46 ·
can i get the same pose / position picture during night time? when you have your tail lights on ? so i can see how your new LED bulb displays light through the housing at night time?

imagine, i'm the driver behind you. i'm looking at your glorious ass. what will i be seeing?
 
#31 ·
Intake, exhaust

Hey beautiful car. I have a 2011 SE I4 same engine. Did you get any cel with the header/intake. I had a custom intake and got a cel. As for the headers did it just bolt right up? no mods? I have custom catback right now and plan on getting dezod catted header for the 11 tc. Thanks in advance. btw what other engine mods do you plan on doing?
 
#34 ·
Hey beautiful car. I have a 2011 SE I4 same engine. Did you get any cel with the header/intake. I had a custom intake and got a cel. As for the headers did it just bolt right up? no mods? I have custom catback right now and plan on getting dezod catted header for the 11 tc. Thanks in advance. btw what other engine mods do you plan on doing?
No CEL from the intake. I get the CEL from time to time with the header but I just reflash the ECU then goes away.

Can't really do anything else to it. I ordered NST Crank Pulley. It should be coming soon. After that, I don't think can do anything else unless I turbo or supercharge it but i wanna keep it NA.


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#35 ·
Did you get the header with the cel eliminator? You can't beat he weapon r for price. The dezod carted header is like 539!! But it shudnt give a cel since it has the hi flow cat. I was thinking about the nst pulley as well but I read on the tc forum that some Guys had issues with oil leaks and vibrations since the factory pulley is also a harmonic balancer. Please post some feedback after. I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance. Sorry for so much questions.
 
#45 ·
What???? it's been awhile since you ordered. Maybe their making a new batch. I wonder what color your going to get. How does your car run with your intake/ header set up? decent performance difference from stock? Mile per gallon? Im averaging 19mpg mixed driving on my gen 6.5 I4 with my catback and intake setup.