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07-04-11, 07:23 PM
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$830 with Toyo Proxes SPT mounted and balancedi don't think i need to say which type of rims they are
winter setup rim after i burn through those rubber
winter setup rim after i burn through those rubber
07-07-11, 11:07 AM
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How much work did you need to put into the interior? Most 2nd Gen ES owners like myself suffer from a old worn out, ugly interior. If you have more pics of the interior please post!
As for the suspension parts 92-96 and 97-01 being universal i'm curious about. From what ive learned about 2nd Gen ES suspension parts was all on this forum (mainly from Slooooooow's Suspension Guide sticky, btw thanks for all the help and knowledge ive gained from it over the last decade Slooooow) and it basically says 2nd and 3rd gen arent compatible.
If the parts are compatible then youve just motivated me to keep my old friend (been thinking of selling it, havent even drove it for almost a year).
07-07-11, 12:17 PM
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^thanks for the kind works man.
I've only owned this car for 3 and half month and it's been at the shop for over a month.
The reason I picked up the car was because I saw how great the interior was. It wasn't perfect but I knew I could do a lot to clean it up.
I got the interior completely steam cleaned afterwards and did some leather treatment and it was just as good as ever.
right now the interior is a mess again because the paint shop has to get things dirty in order to do their job properly. I'll surely post after I've gotten her back.
as for suspension, I've been a long time ToyotaNation member and I have friends who works for toyota dealership and drive/modify camrys and es300s since they were old enough to drive. They've confirmed over and over again with the interchangeability of suspension parts. I'm about to prove that again by using camry coilovers on the ES and from my experience with my previous camry, i know for sure it'll fit.
I've only owned this car for 3 and half month and it's been at the shop for over a month.
The reason I picked up the car was because I saw how great the interior was. It wasn't perfect but I knew I could do a lot to clean it up.
I got the interior completely steam cleaned afterwards and did some leather treatment and it was just as good as ever.
right now the interior is a mess again because the paint shop has to get things dirty in order to do their job properly. I'll surely post after I've gotten her back.
as for suspension, I've been a long time ToyotaNation member and I have friends who works for toyota dealership and drive/modify camrys and es300s since they were old enough to drive. They've confirmed over and over again with the interchangeability of suspension parts. I'm about to prove that again by using camry coilovers on the ES and from my experience with my previous camry, i know for sure it'll fit.
07-08-11, 08:47 AM
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went to see my car yesterday.
wet sand is mostly done. just a couple of details here and there. Today or tomorrow the paint goes on.
it'll be fun.
and i fixed the power windows/seats/locks problem. after hours of research, the god damn blown fuse is deep inside the dash instead of those fuse boxes.
07-08-11, 01:47 PM
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there are two types of engine management you can run. first is the common piggy back type of engine computer, which is simply an in and out signal filter which modifies the signals going in and out of the ECU for timing/fuel based on rpm, temp, load readings etc.
a couple of popular ones are the Apexi SAFC, Greddy E-Manage Blue, Greddy E-Manage Ultimate etc etc
Also, there are the standalone ECUs, which simply replaces the stock ECU. They are much more expensive to buy, harder to install, and even harder to setup. however, once properly installed and tuned, they can unleash the true potential of a motor.
some examples are AEM EMS, Haltech, MegaSquirt, Hondata Kpro etc etc..
now from 94 and above, all toyota V6 cars upgraded to OBDII, so the stock ECU will adjust both open and close loops...which is bad news for piggy back ECUs, because of the auto adjustment, you will need to reset the stock ECU once in a while because the automatic adjustment will offset the tune on the piggyback and make the car run richer usually.
Since I did a 3VZ swap on the camry and supercharged it, it remained at OBDI so I ran the best piggy back engine management possible, I got the Greddy E-manage ultimate. It sells for around $1000 brand new and I jumped at the first local deal possible and picked one up for $450...however after the partout i decided to sell it and sold it for $550.
this time with the ES300, I've decided to go a step further and get a standalone. I'll be going with a AEM EMS 2 and by running this ECU i'll be able to do some custom wiring and remove the stock AFM and replace it with a MAF sensor which is much better to have when I turbo my car later on.
07-08-11, 04:04 PM
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that's a very good question.
there are two types of engine management you can run. first is the common piggy back type of engine computer, which is simply an in and out signal filter which modifies the signals going in and out of the ECU for timing/fuel based on rpm, temp, load readings etc.
a couple of popular ones are the Apexi SAFC, Greddy E-Manage Blue, Greddy E-Manage Ultimate etc etc
Also, there are the standalone ECUs, which simply replaces the stock ECU. They are much more expensive to buy, harder to install, and even harder to setup. however, once properly installed and tuned, they can unleash the true potential of a motor.
some examples are AEM EMS, Haltech, MegaSquirt, Hondata Kpro etc etc..
now from 94 and above, all toyota V6 cars upgraded to OBDII, so the stock ECU will adjust both open and close loops...which is bad news for piggy back ECUs, because of the auto adjustment, you will need to reset the stock ECU once in a while because the automatic adjustment will offset the tune on the piggyback and make the car run richer usually.
Since I did a 3VZ swap on the camry and supercharged it, it remained at OBDI so I ran the best piggy back engine management possible, I got the Greddy E-manage ultimate. It sells for around $1000 brand new and I jumped at the first local deal possible and picked one up for $450...however after the partout i decided to sell it and sold it for $550.
this time with the ES300, I've decided to go a step further and get a standalone. I'll be going with a AEM EMS 2 and by running this ECU i'll be able to do some custom wiring and remove the stock AFM and replace it with a MAF sensor which is much better to have when I turbo my car later on.
there are two types of engine management you can run. first is the common piggy back type of engine computer, which is simply an in and out signal filter which modifies the signals going in and out of the ECU for timing/fuel based on rpm, temp, load readings etc.
a couple of popular ones are the Apexi SAFC, Greddy E-Manage Blue, Greddy E-Manage Ultimate etc etc
Also, there are the standalone ECUs, which simply replaces the stock ECU. They are much more expensive to buy, harder to install, and even harder to setup. however, once properly installed and tuned, they can unleash the true potential of a motor.
some examples are AEM EMS, Haltech, MegaSquirt, Hondata Kpro etc etc..
now from 94 and above, all toyota V6 cars upgraded to OBDII, so the stock ECU will adjust both open and close loops...which is bad news for piggy back ECUs, because of the auto adjustment, you will need to reset the stock ECU once in a while because the automatic adjustment will offset the tune on the piggyback and make the car run richer usually.
Since I did a 3VZ swap on the camry and supercharged it, it remained at OBDI so I ran the best piggy back engine management possible, I got the Greddy E-manage ultimate. It sells for around $1000 brand new and I jumped at the first local deal possible and picked one up for $450...however after the partout i decided to sell it and sold it for $550.
this time with the ES300, I've decided to go a step further and get a standalone. I'll be going with a AEM EMS 2 and by running this ECU i'll be able to do some custom wiring and remove the stock AFM and replace it with a MAF sensor which is much better to have when I turbo my car later on.
07-09-11, 10:22 PM
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that's a very good question.
there are two types of engine management you can run. first is the common piggy back type of engine computer, which is simply an in and out signal filter which modifies the signals going in and out of the ECU for timing/fuel based on rpm, temp, load readings etc.
a couple of popular ones are the Apexi SAFC, Greddy E-Manage Blue, Greddy E-Manage Ultimate etc etc
Also, there are the standalone ECUs, which simply replaces the stock ECU. They are much more expensive to buy, harder to install, and even harder to setup. however, once properly installed and tuned, they can unleash the true potential of a motor.
some examples are AEM EMS, Haltech, MegaSquirt, Hondata Kpro etc etc..
now from 94 and above, all toyota V6 cars upgraded to OBDII, so the stock ECU will adjust both open and close loops...which is bad news for piggy back ECUs, because of the auto adjustment, you will need to reset the stock ECU once in a while because the automatic adjustment will offset the tune on the piggyback and make the car run richer usually.
Since I did a 3VZ swap on the camry and supercharged it, it remained at OBDI so I ran the best piggy back engine management possible, I got the Greddy E-manage ultimate. It sells for around $1000 brand new and I jumped at the first local deal possible and picked one up for $450...however after the partout i decided to sell it and sold it for $550.
this time with the ES300, I've decided to go a step further and get a standalone. I'll be going with a AEM EMS 2 and by running this ECU i'll be able to do some custom wiring and remove the stock AFM and replace it with a MAF sensor which is much better to have when I turbo my car later on.
there are two types of engine management you can run. first is the common piggy back type of engine computer, which is simply an in and out signal filter which modifies the signals going in and out of the ECU for timing/fuel based on rpm, temp, load readings etc.
a couple of popular ones are the Apexi SAFC, Greddy E-Manage Blue, Greddy E-Manage Ultimate etc etc
Also, there are the standalone ECUs, which simply replaces the stock ECU. They are much more expensive to buy, harder to install, and even harder to setup. however, once properly installed and tuned, they can unleash the true potential of a motor.
some examples are AEM EMS, Haltech, MegaSquirt, Hondata Kpro etc etc..
now from 94 and above, all toyota V6 cars upgraded to OBDII, so the stock ECU will adjust both open and close loops...which is bad news for piggy back ECUs, because of the auto adjustment, you will need to reset the stock ECU once in a while because the automatic adjustment will offset the tune on the piggyback and make the car run richer usually.
Since I did a 3VZ swap on the camry and supercharged it, it remained at OBDI so I ran the best piggy back engine management possible, I got the Greddy E-manage ultimate. It sells for around $1000 brand new and I jumped at the first local deal possible and picked one up for $450...however after the partout i decided to sell it and sold it for $550.
this time with the ES300, I've decided to go a step further and get a standalone. I'll be going with a AEM EMS 2 and by running this ECU i'll be able to do some custom wiring and remove the stock AFM and replace it with a MAF sensor which is much better to have when I turbo my car later on.
07-10-11, 05:10 PM
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of course there are, just not specifically made for the 1MZ, but for most of the aftermarket ECUs they make it universal, all you gotta find someone to wire it in for you.
yep yep, suspension is direct bolt on between the camry/es300/solara/avalon between 92~01
