4ES first: Injen Is intake INSTALLED/detailed the ES photoshoot
02-27-12, 10:32 AM
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got in contact with Injen....working on getting this kit sold for the ES as well as the Camry.
i'm the guinea pig so ill give updates on how my car is doing.
i'm the guinea pig so ill give updates on how my car is doing.
02-28-12, 10:20 AM
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What components were you able to remove from the ES? I have an 02, so I'm interested to know where you got the Strut brace from, and what codes are you throwing now?
02-28-12, 09:42 PM
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no codes, no CEL (knock on wood) been installed over a week.
just had to remove strut brace, air box (upper and lower) and all intake ducting/tubing.
the MAF sensor, vacuum lines (3) and evaporative emissions purge VSV all relocate to pre installed locations in the INJEN intake.
the strut bar is a TRD unit for a 2002-2006 camry and 2004-2008 solara. also have the TRD rear sway bar and a whiteline front sway bar made for the same models. our cars all share the XV30 (MCV30/31) platform/chassis, so most components for camry/solara V6 fit the ES.
just had to remove strut brace, air box (upper and lower) and all intake ducting/tubing.
the MAF sensor, vacuum lines (3) and evaporative emissions purge VSV all relocate to pre installed locations in the INJEN intake.
the strut bar is a TRD unit for a 2002-2006 camry and 2004-2008 solara. also have the TRD rear sway bar and a whiteline front sway bar made for the same models. our cars all share the XV30 (MCV30/31) platform/chassis, so most components for camry/solara V6 fit the ES.
03-01-12, 04:26 PM
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robawelch, do you have the intake too? you got CEL?
My CEL is still off
(knocks on wood**)
03-03-12, 06:09 PM
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Actually, what I found through some research was to just hack the bottom of the stock airbox off. the hinge piece and bolts keep it air tight, so no leaks are present. took the baffle off, and it sounds and runs absolutely amazing.....
and through the torrential downpours of this week, and driving through I don't know how many puddles..... filter stayed nice and dry.... works for me....
plus, in all honesty, i've heard and seen too much research on the K&N filters and others like it letting too many deposits into the intake, so I'll stick with the paper for now.... til I can afford the TRD filter
and through the torrential downpours of this week, and driving through I don't know how many puddles..... filter stayed nice and dry.... works for me....
plus, in all honesty, i've heard and seen too much research on the K&N filters and others like it letting too many deposits into the intake, so I'll stick with the paper for now.... til I can afford the TRD filter
03-03-12, 10:53 PM
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i used that same setup on my old camry....it did sound good but trust me the injen sounds and performs better....the stock system is very restrictive.
a good setup would be a straight intake pipe with a section for the MAF and a closed airbox.
a good setup would be a straight intake pipe with a section for the MAF and a closed airbox.
03-04-12, 08:01 AM
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Adam, i had your custom setup in my mind when i posted that haha
brucelee1, i am debadged....it was very easy...i only left the front and rear circle L emblems on mine. i took some fishing line and used it like dental floss behind the lettering on the trunklid to loosen the adhesive, then i used some 3M adhesive remover to take off the glue residue left behind. theres no holes under the "LEXUS" and "ES300" script so they are super easy to take off.
brucelee1, i am debadged....it was very easy...i only left the front and rear circle L emblems on mine. i took some fishing line and used it like dental floss behind the lettering on the trunklid to loosen the adhesive, then i used some 3M adhesive remover to take off the glue residue left behind. theres no holes under the "LEXUS" and "ES300" script so they are super easy to take off.