2000 Solara SLE

[Zaior]

Originally Posted by Big_Jim

Take the 2k and put it towards a better platform.

A lot of people keep trying to tell me that, but I am set. I love the look of this car too much, I mean if I could somehow fit the Supra motor in here I would be set for the rest of my life. I fell in love with the body of it over the past 2 weeks

[jpalamar]

You should get a Sublime Green Charger.

[Zaior]

Originally Posted by jpalamar

You should get a Sublime Green Charger.

lol i actually think i get this

[Zaior]

Originally Posted by jpalamar

You should get a Sublime Green Charger.

I am pretty set on my ideas for the car! Its just I have conflicting ideas being thrown at me from the two forums. You guys are saying to make it look good, while the Solara Guys are trying to say I should make it faster. Its hard to find a middle ground to please you guys, them, and most importantly myself!

[The01Cav]

Originally Posted by Zaior

I am pretty set on my ideas for the car! Its just I have conflicting ideas being thrown at me from the two forums. You guys are saying to make it look good, while the Solara Guys are trying to say I should make it faster. Its hard to find a middle ground to please you guys, them, and most importantly myself!

Plain and simple, it's your car do what you're comfortable with doing. If you wanna go ape**** on this car and mod it like crazy then rock on with it. If you just wanna do a couple small things to it and call it a day, then go with that idea too. It's your car and your decision as to what you want to do with it. I think it would be neat to see this car modded as it's not another car that you see a whole bunch of that have been modded.

[caldwell]

Originally Posted by The01Cav

Plain and simple, it's your car do what you're comfortable with doing. If you wanna go ape**** on this car and mod it like crazy then rock on with it. If you just wanna do a couple small things to it and call it a day, then go with that idea too. It's your car and your decision as to what you want to do with it. I think it would be neat to see this car modded as it's not another car that you see a whole bunch of that have been modded.

^^^^^^^^ - this...

Doug, the middle ground here is the following...

Simple N/A Bolt Ons / Rims-Tires / Suspension Work = Clean status

[Zaior]

Originally Posted by caldwell

^^^^^^^^ - this...

Doug, the middle ground here is the following...

Simple N/A Bolt Ons / Rims-Tires / Suspension Work = Clean status

Thats what Im gonna do! and my lip kit... gotta have my lip kit

[caldwell]

it seems like we are repeating everything today lol hahahhahahahaa...

[Zaior]

Originally Posted by caldwell

it seems like we are repeating everything today lol hahahhahahahaa...

Yea so far we have established my goal is to be clean, to have a lip kit, and that my name is doug. Good job everyone! lol!

[boostedfury]

Good I like Danny's plan, skip the charger and save that money for a future project car! Boom!

[Zaior]

Dante, I like your idea of powdercoating the engine bay too! How much did it cost to do something similar to yours? Obviously I dont have as many parts that need to be painted, but something similar would be awesome!

[caldwell]

worry about the " performance " parts first - engine bay dress up later...

[Bdub215]

Originally Posted by caldwell

worry about the " performance " parts first - engine bay dress up later...

Whats with the qutotations? They're are actually performance parts for the Camry platform.

[Zaior]

Originally Posted by Bdub215

Whats with the qutotations? They're are actually performance parts for the Camry platform.

Yeah I was talking to him not to long ago he was just referring to how they don't do too much for our car.

Anyway!

Getting wheels soon! and after that Lightweight Crank Pulley

[Zaior]

Today I am finishing my drop. I already have the lowered springs in the front two, I am putting them in the back two around 1pm today. The majority of the people that have posted in here have my cell #, so hit me up if you wanna stop by Pictures will be uploaded later this evening!

[caldwell]

the quotes was intended for the ( springs / exhaust / pulleys etc etc ) get those done first before you started dressing up the engine bay... that was what i was trying to say

[Zaior]

Originally Posted by caldwell

I think S/C woulb be cool, but not practical doug... you would take the daily reliability out of the car IMO...

now my question is how much does it cost to convert to manual ??? - thats the real question !!!

I am looking into it right now, about 3000$ to buy the parts. And if i found a parts car it depends how cheap i could find someone to help me!

Edit: Actually I just read some reviews of people that did it on solaraguy.com apparently you can see gains of up to 35 horsepower, and i can get it done now for about $2500 for parts AND labor from a guy on my website. Apparently the 5-speed stock 1/4 mile is only .5 more than a S/C auto

[caldwell]

manual swap !!!

[Zaior]

Originally Posted by caldwell

manual swap !!!

LOL! I am considering it.. I mean they never made the Luxury model in a 5 speed so it would be unique, plus (I dont understand how) they put out 35 whp more! I would be 1 of 20 something people that have done the swap on the SLE model. And there is a kit to do it for $1800 from the "go-to" guy for all Solara work lol.

[Zaior]

Heres a Picture of it now that its all lowered! Ill get a better one up soon, it was kinda dark out!