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Old 12-12-08, 11:20 PM
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Default D2AUTOSPORT Project Camry??? Pics+Vid

Yup guys we are always showing you some type of sports, exotic, or super luxury vehicle that we have made a project feature of D2. Well surprise, this time it's your every day run to the supermarket car, a 2009 Toyota Camry SE 4cyl. We had the opportunity to do what we wanted with the car on some what of a limited budget. Here is what we came up with, I hope you all like it.

2009 Toyota Camry SE
Wheels: Armano Split 5 Gunmetal
19x8.5 19x9.5
Vredestein Tires
H&R Coils (soon to be switched to Ksport coilovers)
35% Tint Including the Windshield
Daul HIDs 8k
1 12" W7 Subwoofer
Blacked Out Badges
Shaved Emblems


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S03UMHX9318
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Old 12-12-08, 11:35 PM
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very interesting indeed. can't say it's my cup of tea, but for a camry, it's not a bad job

but i do have issues with staggered setup on fwd
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Fortunately the SE has a body kit already and looks pretty good for the 09

With that said and excuse my french, the picture is pretty horrible.
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nice wheels.....
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Any reason as to why you are switching from the H&R coils to the KSports? The H&R dampeners are much better. Maybe its the drop you are after? And any more mods going into the Camry?
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Limited budget? Even photoshoot with a camera phone :P
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Limited budget? Even photoshoot with a camera phone :P
LOL, no not a camera phone, camera is a olympus 7.1 megapixel. I think I am just bad at taking pics,
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Old 12-13-08, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Tangerine
Any reason as to why you are switching from the H&R coils to the KSports? The H&R dampeners are much better. Maybe its the drop you are after? And any more mods going into the Camry?

Because its H&R springs right now, we want to put the car down and tuck the tires.
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Old 12-13-08, 07:26 AM
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Nice shots.
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Old 12-13-08, 07:28 AM
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it's analogous to putting a dress on a pig......it's still a pig


I agree about the staggered setup on a fwd car, looks horrible IMO


And if you're not going to upgrade the brakes, at least paint the calipers.....go buy the spray paint kit at Kragens, it will keep with the overall theme of the car....lol
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Originally Posted by 8speed
it's analogous to putting a dress on a pig......it's still a pig

I agree about the staggered setup on a fwd car, looks horrible IMO
Thats funny, mercedes and bmw guys would say the same thing to me about my Lexus, lol. Oh well I guess we will stick to the type of cars we always do.

I was all gitty about doing a camry too
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Stefan, I like it. I think the car looks great! I would also like to see a current ES done up in a similar way. The ES is a more elegant body style. Still, you guys did a nice job on this car.

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Very well put together!
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Very well put together. The Camry SE is probably the only form in which I would try to mod it in. Either upgrade the brake calipers or at least paint them,, kinda kills the look thru the wheels. As for the photography,, we have a section in the forums which should help you get squared away,,LOL!!!. In the meantime,, drop down into the NELOC forum and get some of those guys to re-shoot this thing so it can represent in the true form that it is.
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Originally Posted by Stefwilli
Thats funny, mercedes and bmw guys would say the same thing to me about my Lexus, lol. Oh well I guess we will stick to the type of cars we always do.

I was all gitty about doing a camry too


i like it...i would have chosen a better rim, but the idea is great. great work as always...
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