'99 Rolla, nothing fancy, pg. 3

[ToyotaTat]

that's right, ToyotaTat, the kid w/ the fastest and most JDM car on TST, has finally done a journal of my piece!

my HUGE mod list: :screwy:
Engine
drop-in k&n air filter. i think i got about a 5000hp gain from it. and that's it. nothing else on the engine.
Exterior
custom Maaco paint job, black w/ the metallic flake
eagle alloy wheels
O.E.M. styled driving/fog lights
TST license plate frame (yea, that's on my mod list, it's ballin so shut your mouth)

got the car in November of '05 just before getting my license after deciding that i didn't want to drive a Geo Metro w/ a 3cyl. engine and a whoppin 55hp engine, it was just too fast. my dad had a friend who was selling this so i snagged it. 1990 Toyota Camry LE w/ it's 100% stock 4cyl and 138,000 at the time of purchase.
(i'm not a photographer. i don't know anything about photography nor do i care too much for it. if you don't like the style or quailty of my Kodak EasyShare pictures then feel free to come on over to my house and take some "real" pictures.)
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/2209919_8.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/2209919_14.jpg

lucky for me, it was a rusted
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/2209919_12.jpg

sent it out to Maaco for the body work, and while it was there i had my ballin ass 14" Eagle Alloy wheels put on,
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/Wheels.jpg

which then had the cam' lookin like this
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/FullAngled.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/Grill.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/ClearCornered-1.jpg
i just realized ^ the last pic above is photchopped, i'm not clear cornered although i'd like to be

over the summer i had the sound system done, nothing special, a cheap Panasonic head unit, new front speakers (infinity kappa series 3 1/2")
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/2209919_5.jpg

mtx sub, 12" Thunder 4500, and a no-name 600watt amp
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/2209919_23.jpg

recently replaced the panasonic head unit w/ a brand new Pioneer and added on the Samsung Nexus XM player, which i love.

over the summer i removed the TOYOTA badging from the grill, and then esunbaboon and i did a photoshoot (photos were done by him)
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Photoshoot/Graciepjotoshoot039.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Photoshoot/Graciepjotoshoot025.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Photoshoot/Graciepjotoshoot024.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Photoshoot/Graciepjotoshoot020.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Photoshoot/Graciepjotoshoot014.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Photoshoot/Graciepjotoshoot008.jpg


then about a month or so ago i picked up a set of generic O.E.M. styled lights and mounted those on, all that leading to what many TST members have referred to as the Pimp Camry, the pimpmobile, the tatmobile, etc. to look like this as it sits today now w/ 151,000 on it.

(courtesy of cizin)
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/sonicmeet.jpg
(courtesy of jspek)
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/rollingshot.jpg

i don't expect to much more to it, mainly because as of now there isn't anything left to do that's worth the money.

[esunbaboon]

Ballin son!:mrgreen: Looking pimp as ever.

[drew]

5000hp damn son i hope you got a full cage D:

looks good and tasteful, maaco did a great job ! it's a shame people think they do crappy work, i guess people don't understand just because they offer a 99 dollar paint job it doesn't mean they don't have really awesome ones too

[twistedlanes]

what did that Maaco cost you it doesn't look too bad

[ToyotaTat]

5000hp damn son i hope you got a full cage D:

looks good and tasteful, maaco did a great job ! it's a shame people think they do crappy work, i guess people don't understand just because they offer a 99 dollar paint job it doesn't mean they don't have really awesome ones too

what did that Maaco cost you it doesn't look too bad

the paint itself isn't bad, but the body work sucks donkey balls, even though you can't see it in the pics. maaco had cost about $1000 for the body work and paint together

[Honest_Bob]

Damn... I bet that thing rolls in more hote babes than my wagon... :wink:

[ToyotaTat]

^ as nice as that'd be it only brings in one " hot babe ", they don't like my automatic seatbelts

[twistedlanes]

haha automatic seatbelt choking FTW! my maxima seatbelts choked ppl getting in and getting out.

[ToyotaTat]

i've never been choked. i think people are just stupid, but i get an insurance discount for them so they're not going anywhere

[esunbaboon]

i've never been choked. i think people are just stupid, but i get an insurance discount for them so they're not going anywhere

They scared the crap out of me the first time I got in your car, I'd never seen them before.:o

[Specnomore]

i don't expect to much more to it, mainly because as of now there isn't anything left to do that's worth the money.


3SGTE swap it. Other people would be like :bigeek:

[ToyotaTat]

driveway snow pic:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/ToyotaTat/Camry/DSC01979.jpg

[ToyotaTat]

3SGTE swap it. Other people would be like :bigeek:

yea i don't know what engine that is

[IntegrasAreBest]

i wanna pick one up actually. looks good man

[Dave]

do a junkyard turbo setup on that baby, nothing big just enough to get a pound or two of boost. wouldnt even need an intercooler and you could add fuel via a saab cold start 5th injector wired up to a pressure switch

[ScubaSteve]

yea i don't know what engine that is

MR2/Celica

[foss]

do a junkyard turbo setup on that baby, nothing big just enough to get a pound or two of boost. wouldnt even need an intercooler and you could add fuel via a saab cold start 5th injector wired up to a pressure switch

that would add what? 10hp? not worth spending the money on it. just throw in a badass system and call it a day.

[Dave]

that would add what? 10hp? not worth spending the money on it. just throw in a badass system and call it a day.

most engines make around 6-7 hp per psi (conservative) consider that most wastegates are set for at least 5 psi and you are looking at 30-35 ponies maybe more and a decent boost in low end tq. all for about the same amount of money as a cold air intake. the engine should also become more efficient in non wot travel burning fewer dinosaurs

[spineshank385]

dude, i used to rock a 91 camry LE back in the day. It was straight BALLA....nucka!

had the same exact front speakers you do too.

i still wish i would have kept it instead of getting my "neon"

[Crzyguy972]

i think ive seen this before

[ToyotaTat]

i think ive seen this before

like when it was parked in your driveway yesterday?

[sherwood]

toyota tat is gangster as hell!!

[ToyotaTat]

^ and don't you forget it

[Rey The Great]

toyotas camrys are the best cars..a camry was my 1st car and it had alot of miles but that thing never gave me problems

[ToyotaTat]

that's why i still have it even though i'd like something faster, 151,000 miles and still running strong....my brothers first car was an '89 camry wagon in baby blue..absolutely great cars

[sherwood]

dont get rid of it!! i work on them all the time at my job..and the most major things i have done is 2 axles and a trans pan/oil pan gasket and exhaust..they always rot out but who's doesnt?....they all have close to 200k miles or more one them and they are bassicly mint!

[ToyotaTat]

well i'm hoping that when i go away to school next year my sister doesn't get it and destroy it, it's a great DD

[Swiss]

she's 13 don't let her drive it!

[JettaMan17]

this car is straight pimpin. fo' sho!

[ToyotaTat]

*UPDATE*
so driving home from my g/f's house friday night on bridgetown pike, my car decided to break down half-way up a hill. AWESOME! didn't feel like anything was wrong, no wierd noises or smells, i was stumped. called my dad, and then after about 30 minutes of staring at the engine (using flashlights because this is at 10pm) and trying to start it over and over again, we (he) dtermined it was most likely the timing belt. so all day today (sunday 4/29), while i was at work, my dad spent 7 hours replacing the timing belt, alternator, water pump, and fan belt. what had happend was a bearing got loose in the water pump, and the timing belt was destroyed. so now i have the fun task of doing yard work to pay him off for the parts because i am broke and can't give him any cash. but the good thing is, it's back running again like a champ.

[freebmx444]

lucky, if my t-belt breaks there goes my motor

[CHAOS]

non interference for the win.


glad its back up and running man...

[ToyotaTat]

yea well i'm lucky enough to have a dad who knows his way around a car, i'd be completely screwed if it weren't for him

[ToyotaTat]

never thought i'd say this, but i hate my car. after my little breakdown situation, i thought it was all fixed. turns out it isnt. now there's a problem w/ an oil leak of which the source can't be found. it's a long story and help is needed.
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?p=533409#post533409

[ToyotaTat]

UPDATE:
no more oil leak or anything mechanically wrong (for today), the car is running great. just took my first trip w/ it since fixing everything, drove to L.B.I. and back with no problems, everythings good right now.
I GOT MY FENDER ALL DONE! that saturday (5/26) i finished around 3PM. in the process, three bolts broke off in the body, prob cause of being hit and that they're 17 years old, they wouldn't come out w/ pliers or needle noses, so i drilled into them, breaking three drill bits in the process, but in the end i prevailed and got it all done in time for prom, which was amazing, and although i didn't get laid in my backseat, i still got laid so it was a great night
for now i'm just going to leave the fender unpainted and in black primer, i don't really feel like spending the money to have it painted because in august it's no longer mine, nor do i want to be without it for the couple days.
so now that my car is back to how it should be, i have nothing to bitch about, except that i have nothing to bitch about.

[markley02]

rattle can the fender. If you do it right it doesn't turn out bad at all.

[ToyotaTat]

rattle can the fender. If you do it right it doesn't turn out bad at all.

my paint has a bit of a metallic flake so it still won't quite look right, i'm not too worried about it, im happier with an unpainted and undented fender then i was with a dented yet painted one

[Danronian]

I had a similar ride for my first import:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/danronian/NewRimsHonda011.jpg

It was an '89 Accord Lx-i. I just wish I would have got it painted and lowered it. It would have been that much cooler. I remember I custom made a Cold-air-intake for it, installed a short shifter, installed a system in it, and put wires and a coil in. I thought I was the **** (not really, but it was fun for my first import).

I think if you put some yellow fogs (mine were $12 APCs from Advance) on it it would be more styled as an old-school car, like it is. I like it.

[Danronian]

Sorry to here about your fender and breakdown. That **** sucks. I remember my Accord had the diff go, and once the oil plug fell out and all the oil drained out...funny stuff not told to the buyer.

[ToyotaTat]

i have a set of blue fogs on right now, they help pretty well at night so i'm fine with them, i had almost forgotten that the fender was still unpainted, its on the passenger side so i hardly see it even so, it's still black

[ToyotaTat]

nothing too exciting but my car doesn't change very often... i have some plans for this summer, only cosmetic
If all goes according to plan the fogs will be removed, painting the grill black, new wheels...?, and hopefully tint if i make it to SOG. still no performance mods, i just don't find it necessary with this car yet, not at 170,000 miles.

[sherwood]

do it up dude!

[ToyotaTat]

I'M BACK! i know you care. haven't been on in about 2.5 years, but i got a new vehicle so figured i'd see whats good on here these days.
Got rid of the camry, sold it for $1g with 207,000 on it. Picked up a '99 Corolla w/ only 30,000 on it (pics to come) and couldn't be happier. no major plans for now, just cosmetics, def. want to get an '01 bumper for it. just thought i'd say hello upon returning to the site

[Got Insulin?]

Haha, where have you been, dude?

[lownslow95]

Welcome back. People just coming back left and right here.

[jesse096]

Damn, a lot of OGs coming back lol.

Welcome back!

-Jesse

[ToyotaTat]

been around, doin the whole college thing, just fell out of the car and forum scene for a while

just got some ventvisors on, now its time for fogs and/or '01 bumper conversion and remote start

[EvilCelica]

2zzge swap ftw

[Bdub215]

I'M BACK! i know you care. haven't been on in about 2.5 years, but i got a new vehicle so figured i'd see whats good on here these days.
Got rid of the camry, sold it for $1g with 207,000 on it. Picked up a '99 Corolla w/ only 30,000 on it (pics to come) and couldn't be happier. no major plans for now, just cosmetics, def. want to get an '01 bumper for it. just thought i'd say hello upon returning to the site


i can get you some decent power from that old 1zz for about 200 bucks. if your interested PM ME. or check my corolla's build thread. its damn sure worth it.

[ToyotaTat]

just broke 53,000 last week. just got a new head unit along w/ amps speakers sub etc...
SOG did the tint about a month ago, back half only, it looks great.
intake, wheels, and various suspension mods to come, just not sure exactly what yet.
i'm rollin on stock steelies right now, but i'm lookin put on a larger Toyota wheel, prob from a camry or newer corolla.

i realize the pics aren't professional quality, but i'm a social worker not a photographer.
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a520/PsychoRolla89/IMG_2932.jpg

the original head unit sits higher where the black cup holders are now at. stock has a storage compartment where my head unit sits.

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a520/PsychoRolla89/IMG_3390.jpg

[Bdub215]

just broke 53,000 last week. just got a new head unit along w/ amps speakers sub etc...
SOG did the tint about a month ago, back half only, it looks great.
intake, wheels, and various suspension mods to come, just not sure exactly what yet.
i'm rollin on stock steelies right now, but i'm lookin put on a larger Toyota wheel, prob from a camry or newer corolla.

i realize the pics aren't professional quality, but i'm a social worker not a photographer.
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a520/PsychoRolla89/IMG_2932.jpg

the original head unit sits higher where the black cup holders are now at. stock has a storage compartment where my head unit sits.

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a520/PsychoRolla89/IMG_3390.jpg

I like the Delco style Double Din setup. It appears you've got a CE cause your mirrors are black. Should get them painted to match the car along with the door handles. i know we discussed some of the other stuff but there's a lot of info i still need to pass on to ya.