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My 1997 Camry rebuild/mod thread
#1
04-07-2011, 04:12 AM
My 1997 Camry rebuild/mod thread
I bought this back in October of 2010. Bought it at night so I really couldn't check all the details on the exterior and interior of the car, but the price was right and the engine sounded/felt great so I ended up just buying it and taking it home. Boy, when I looked at it for the first time in the day, I was kind of disappointed. 
Therefore, I adopted a new project car and decided to rebuild and modify it at the same time slowly. So enjoy the pics for now.
From Oct - Dec. 2010
The day I first saw the problems.
Got some tints few days after I brought her home. 70% front/ 25% rear And new hubcaps.
Headlights restored
New OEM carpet mats
New shift **** and custom suede shift boot cover
Injen SRI
Replaced the HVAC bulbs to LEDs
2011
Painted the needles to red
Also replaced the instrument cluster bulbs to LEDs (Picture made the lights look uneven but it's not)
Replaced the shocks with some sportier Tokicos and lowered it on Teins S-Techs
New ARC radiator cap and TRD Oil cap
Restored the B and C pillars to piano black
Before
After
Stickers!
Other changes not shown:
new mudguards
new door bezels
Alarm system and power lock on driver side only
New timing belt, water pump, fuel filter, Denso Iridium Spark Plugs, engine mounts, IAC valve
New Pioneer head unit
LED interior bulbs
LED high mount stop light
LED stop lights
LED Plate lights
LED Trunk light
TRD front lip
That's about all the changes I've done. I still got a bit more things to do on my list which includes new rims, exhaust system, and some interior/exterior touch ups.
Therefore, I adopted a new project car and decided to rebuild and modify it at the same time slowly. So enjoy the pics for now.
From Oct - Dec. 2010
The day I first saw the problems.
Got some tints few days after I brought her home. 70% front/ 25% rear And new hubcaps.
Headlights restored
New OEM carpet mats
New shift **** and custom suede shift boot cover
Injen SRI
Replaced the HVAC bulbs to LEDs
2011
Painted the needles to red
Also replaced the instrument cluster bulbs to LEDs (Picture made the lights look uneven but it's not)
Replaced the shocks with some sportier Tokicos and lowered it on Teins S-Techs
New ARC radiator cap and TRD Oil cap
Restored the B and C pillars to piano black
Before
After
Stickers!
Other changes not shown:
new mudguards
new door bezels
Alarm system and power lock on driver side only
New timing belt, water pump, fuel filter, Denso Iridium Spark Plugs, engine mounts, IAC valve
New Pioneer head unit
LED interior bulbs
LED high mount stop light
LED stop lights
LED Plate lights
LED Trunk light
TRD front lip
That's about all the changes I've done. I still got a bit more things to do on my list which includes new rims, exhaust system, and some interior/exterior touch ups.
Last edited by xpeed; 04-07-2011 at 04:15 AM.
#5
04-11-2011, 11:22 AM
^ Please don't be spamming your crap in my thread. Make your own thread like every other idiots in this forum that doesn't seem to be regulated. '__'
Last edited by xpeed; 04-13-2011 at 02:28 AM.
#6
04-13-2011, 01:54 AM
Looks good so far brother. Very very clean. I wish even one of mine was that nice. lol at ur comment to the spammer. What's up with this forum neway.
#8
04-13-2011, 09:35 AM
The moderators are trying to do their job but there is little support from the site owners:
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There is a small triangle at the right hand corner of each post. Click on it then follow the link to report the spammer.
INTERNET BRANDS.
There is a small triangle at the right hand corner of each post. Click on it then follow the link to report the spammer.
#9
04-13-2011, 07:03 PM
Good to know. Way too much man. I can see some getting through, it's hard to stop, but just blatant stuff is crazy
