[jcrown7]

Alright, its been a while.
Looks like I'll go ahead and make this the update thread for my car. Money has freed up a little bit over the past year, so the mods should start coming around in the very near future!

2003 LE 2AZ-FE
As of 4/14/2012 has 135,219 miles. Bought the car 3 years ago to the date, and 54,000 of those miles^ are mine.

Currently:
- Eibach Pro Kit
- K&N Intake
- OBX Header and mid-pipe
- RX330 18's w/ 225/40
- Tint is 15% in the back and 30% on the front windows
- Just debadged the car yesterday
- Pioneer AVH-P4200DVD (with video bypass)
- JL 500.1 Mono amp
- JL 10w3 sub in custom box
- JL TR-690txi 6x9's


In the works:
- BC Coils (will prob need camber plates too)
- couple different sets of wheels; preferably 17" black steel wheels, not oem style, but like the Cragar's you'd see on a Jeep. And if the dream comes true, a set of Leon Hardiritt Ordens! But they're $3k just for the wheels... :/ (The Gulf Coast has many car shows come through each year, switch it up every now and then)
- spacers for the RX330 wheels
- rolled fenders
- multi-channel amplifiers to get the 6x9's off the head unit
- Replace tint on front windows with 15%
- Highlander brake upgrade
- HID Retrofit
- LED bulb replacemnts
- (for some reason) considering a rear-mount turbo from Squires Turbo Systems


Nothing too extreme, just doing what everyone else here is doing. Making it "mine"


Repost of this picture, but a pic from 2 years ago:

I wish they were still in perfect condition, curb rash sucks :/ :

Post-Deployment with the wheels, springs, and tint:

Stereo goodies:

Intake/Exhaust:

De-badged (still gotta get the sticker from the lot off):

Where I got the idea for the steel wheels...when having to rock the spare tire for a little while:

Ahh, the Hardiritt Orden wheel!

Found this picture just a few days ago. I did this photoshop a few weeks after I bought the car back in '09. Good to see I stuck really close with the original plans!

Then, the just 'cause pictures:

I haz horsepower!

alright folks, that all I've got for the time being.

 

[lilajto]

looks great bro. i used to have the same car. upgraded to a gen 6.5 xD haha but you should tint your taillights

 

[alexorozco92]

Welcome to TN!
Love your ride bro!
I like the direction you're headed as well. :]
Ordens are also on the list for my next wheels.

Wow, headers and midpipe on a camry 2azfe?!
Could you please give me more info on the specs?
Is it from a tc, xb, for camry or what?
Did you have to do any custom work or just bolt on?

And this question goes for other TN members, if the header and mid pipe can fit the gen5 will it also fit the gen6 2azfe?

Thanks man!

 

[jcrown7]

Thanks lilajto, I've thought about tinting the lights, but I'm still on edge about it not completely sure if I'd like it or not. I might experiment w/ it, pick up a set of tails from a junk yard or something test it out?

Thanks Alex, the header and mid-pipe is just the OBX set, they're made specifically for the Gen5 2AZ. I got them because it was cheaper than replacing the cat. Had to lengthen the cables for the O2 sensor in bank 1.
It was bolt on, very easy to do w/ 2 people since you've got to take the belt and alt off to get to the nut on the bottom left.
Not sure if it would fit on the Gen6's, there's a 2.25" wheelbase difference between the 5's and 6's....extension maybe?

 

[lilajto]

ill see if i have a picture of my old one. it actually turned out really well. it really went well with the silver. i used the film tho. i picked up the precut one from ebay. its like 10-15 dollars. you can test it out on yours. if u dont like it, take it off

 

[jcrown7]

Hmm, didn't even think of the film...

Its different than actually seeing it in person, but I installed and fired up the ol' photoshop. Might go w/ the film just to see if I like the idea, still on the fence even after the quick PS
Then again, if I did that, I'd feel like I had to get the headlights w/ the black trim just to balance things out.

 

[lilajto]

if you look on ebay, they actually have a picture of it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-04-CAMRY-SMOKE-TAIL-LIGHT-PRECUT-TINT-COVERS-Smoked-Black-Out-Tinted-Film-/350516269439?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACamry&vxp=mtr&hash=item519c65d17f

mine was that

 

[jcrown7]

I live around the corner from an O'Reilly, and no joke, I was just down there for 15mins holding a roll of tint (not the same as the pre-cut I know, but itd serve the purpose) and a spray can of Night Shades. -_- smh

Didnt get either one...



*edit* after playing around with photoshop so more, I think I'm just going to leave the lights normal. After seeing a picture from further away from the car, for some reason it looks odd to me on a silver car.

 

[xx03Camryxx]

Tinting your tails black, is played out. It's all about red-tail light :thumbsup:

 

[jcrown7]

What I'm tempted to try is;
I've heard of someone getting car color-matched paint, going over the lights, wet sand it, then clearcoat. Essentially worked like night shades.
Since they're color matched it looks like you don't have tails till you have to use the brakes.

 

[mn011890]

car looks good man! by the way i noticed the bama sticker so roll tide from a fellow bama fan :thumbsup:

 

[jcrown7]

Roll Tide!
Thanks mn01!

 

[jcrown7]

Over the next few months I'll be buying the following...

UR Front Lower Strut Bar/Suspension Brace
UR Front Upper Strut Tower Brace

for the RSB, I've seen the Whiteline and TRD bar talked about a lot, anyone using the bar from Ultra?
At this point its a tug-of-war between the Whiteline and Ultra.

After these are bought, then I start saving for coils!

 

[BlackCam09]

Over the next few months I'll be buying the following...

UR Front Lower Strut Bar/Suspension Brace
UR Front Upper Strut Tower Brace

for the RSB, I've seen the Whiteline and TRD bar talked about a lot, anyone using the bar from Ultra?
At this point its a tug-of-war between the Whiteline and Ultra.

After these are bought, then I start saving for coils!

I got the UR 19mm RSB for my gen 6 and I love it! Can definitely tell the difference bro! :chug:

 

[jcrown7]

Awesome, UR all around!


Whats really bugging me is, for some reason the only BC Coils I've been able to find while searching this week have been soft spring rates, like 6k/4k, which just seems weird.
Do we have a "contact" to get the BCs in 6k/8k's?

 

[lilajto]

i want UR too! but that's after i get my coils in

 

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

Over the next few months I'll be buying the following...

UR Front Lower Strut Bar/Suspension Brace
UR Front Upper Strut Tower Brace

for the RSB, I've seen the Whiteline and TRD bar talked about a lot, anyone using the bar from Ultra?
At this point its a tug-of-war between the Whiteline and Ultra.

After these are bought, then I start saving for coils!

I have the UR 4 point under brace and 4 point rear bars in my trunk,just have to find time to put them on.

I have a TRD RSB on the track setting.

I do a lot of tracking with it too.

 

[jcrown7]

Is there anyone else in/around the south MS/AL and north FL (west of Tallahassee) area? If so, are there any meets, I'd like to start showing up to some if there are any.

 

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

On the main forum, scroll down to the Regional section, and go into the USA forum. All the meets are listed there.. you can set your own up as well.

 

[jcrown7]

Been thinking the past few days, saving $166 a month, I could have coils by October.
That looks like the plan, get coils first, then I'll get the bars, etc.


And just for jee-whiz;
A pic of the ride after a much overdue wash