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Postby stringbean » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:34 pm

So im only only 18 and dont know as much as some as you guys on here and if i bring it up with my dad who is a heavy duty mechanic he'll just blow me off because i need facts and stuff before buying so your opinion is need please and thanks! so im wantting to do some mods and want to know the rep for these products.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/OBX-Short-Ram-Air-In ... 972wt_1167

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Toyota-Camry-93-94-9 ... 390wt_1167

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Toyota-Camry-V6-L4-9 ... 054wt_1167

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Xenon-HID-9006-6000K ... 390wt_1167

http://cgi.ebay.ca/TOKICO-HP-SHOCKS-SPR ... 124wt_1167

and yes i love ebay! its cheap and some times you get lucky with good products at good prices! so please let me know which are good and which are rip offs, thanks!
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Postby MisterTedster » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:42 pm

1) Good choice with OBX SRI, I recommend a Fujita F5 Filter. It's a dry filter so no need to oil, and very similar to the venerable Apexi filter.

2) An aftermarket rear sway bar will do more for you than the front sway bar. TRD RSBs are rare however. May want to look into Megan Racing.

3) Skip the rotors. Go with the big brake kit posted here on the forums.

4) Skip the HID kit. Retrofit a projector from a TSX, FX35, etc. Our halogen housings are no good for HID bulbs, looks crappy.

5) Tokico + eibach springs are pretty well-regarded. You can't really go wrong with them, unless you want more of a drop, which you can get with coilovers or teins.
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Postby stringbean » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:48 pm

ok thanks! a lot

1) ya i was gonna buy it today

2) ok thats fine im not even sc i just say it

3) link?

4) even for a 94 camry?

5) fantastic! ill buy em up then! mine are gone!!! lol

Thanks again!
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Postby jetbtkng » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:52 pm

as for rear sway bar, whiteline 20mm will do the trick, and there some on ebay for sale now under camry, and the trd4life big brake kit is great, i have it on my lara, as for the fsb, that one u have listed would be fine............ :drinking:
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Postby MisterTedster » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:54 pm

Even if you're N/A the rear sway bar with do WONDERS. Once you have it, you won't ever be able to go back.
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Postby stringbean » Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:10 pm

ok thanks guys! i'll hopefully be getting the obx sri and ill look at the big brake kits but id also need new wheels cause the kit probably wouldn't fir with my wheels, ill also keep my eye out for the rear sway bar, and ill probably buy the front anti sway bar and idk about the projectors they seem like a lot of work but maybe ill do both and ill possibly do the tokico need more money for those first though. UGH hate being a student, and no more money, but i am gonna buy a tachometer cover thats white and blue and such. Thanks very much guys

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Re: need help

Postby GreeKAvaLoN » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:12 pm

stringbean wrote:So im only only 18 and dont know as much as some as you guys on here and if i bring it up with my dad who is a heavy duty mechanic he'll just blow me off because i need facts and stuff before buying so your opinion is need please and thanks! so im wantting to do some mods and want to know the rep for these products.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/OBX-Short-Ram-Air-In ... 972wt_1167

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Toyota-Camry-93-94-9 ... 390wt_1167

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Toyota-Camry-V6-L4-9 ... 054wt_1167

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Xenon-HID-9006-6000K ... 390wt_1167

http://cgi.ebay.ca/TOKICO-HP-SHOCKS-SPR ... 124wt_1167

and yes i love ebay! its cheap and some times you get lucky with good products at good prices! so please let me know which are good and which are rip offs, thanks!


1) as everyone said, good buy, i may get a obx intake also w/ my new setup (if it's enough that is :)

2) since that's a STRUT bar it'll help out but i wonder if the OEM solara strut bars can work too. I have one on my avalon i got for free, so keep an eye out for 99-03 solaras, MAYBE u can get it cheaper, sway bars go under the car and help A LOT. another thing ill be looking into

3) just hold out on the rotors, those won't be much better than oem. try and save for a big brake kit or just reg. rotors..

4) save up and get the rotors or sway bars unless ur bulbs are burnt out :)

5) my eyes lit up once i saw the price, too bad i dont think they'd work for an avalon :( definite MUST have especially if your suspension is going out..

i'm curious to see ur camry coupe.. i love the way they look, so unique..
are avalons supposed to be this fast?
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Postby stringbean » Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:42 pm

so the seller on ebay says that the obx intake will not fit my 94 camry,.... :$ your guys opinion? will it fit or not? i was kinda really wanting it, also its 43 bucks to ship to me! which i think is a little steep!!

thanks guys

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