My 1992 Toyota Camry LE (SXV10), I4 5S-FE
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Car Background:
MotorWeek '92 Review of the 1992 Toyota Camry XLE V6
My parents bought the car brand-new when the Camry's new Third-Generation body style was first introduced back in 1991; it was the first new car they had ever bought. Like many others, their purchase was inspired by the car's Lexus-inspired styling, and long-term reliability, something that I wouldn't grow to realize until August of 2007.
In need of a newer car, my parents sold the Camry to my grandparents in 2002, but in 2005, the car found its way back into our garage, after my aunt bought my grandparents a new Honda Civic coupe; the car essentially went straight to me, for free. At the time, I was in the middle of an I-want-an-AE86-Corolla stage, and, to be honest, I thought the Camry was the ugliest thing in the world.
All of that, however, would change in the August of 2007, with my aunt's constant description of the Camry as a true classic, with it's luxury-inspired styling, and very classy appearance, not to mention its reliability. After a much-needed automatic transmission replacement earlier that summer, I spotted a YouTube video of someone who had switched out the Camry's stock airbox with a cone filter, a simple upgrade that brought out the sound of the engine. In the coming weeks, I would eventually stumble upon ToyotaNation.com , which housed a community of Camry owners and tuners, all of whose collective efforts with their Camry's would seal my obsession with my own Camry. The rest is history.
Everything you see here all came from what I learned in all my time spent browsing the forums of Gen3 Camry section of ToyotaNation.com . For Camry owners in particular, and for Toyota owners in general, TN is an excellent resource, whether you want advice on car problems, are looking for inspiration for mods, or just want to hang around a bunch of very friendly and helpful car enthusiasts in general.
Enjoy :D
JUL2007
Humble Beginnings
AUG2007
17" KMC Redline Rims + BF Goodrich G-Force Sport, 215/45/17
Freedom Design Front Strut Tower Bar + Spectre Short-Ram Air Intake 
Before and After Video: Intake Upgrade
TRD Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
JUL2008
Tokico HP Struts + Intrax Lowering Springs
Semi-Cold Air Intake Piping
AUG/SEP2008
Black DEPO Headlights + Custom Clear Signals
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Can you spot the Zebra in that last one? ;)
Light edges wrapped with electrical tape - a mod driven by imagination.
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Black DX/SE Rear Center Panel + THEIMAGINARY ZEBRA Sticker
OCT2008
OBX Dual Tip Muffler + 2.25" Piping
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Video/Sound Clip
LAKE BERRYESSA TRIP, JAN2009
Page 1: Rims, Intake, Suspension, New Headlights + Signals, Rear Center Panel, Exhaust, Lake Berryessa Photo Shoot
Page 2: AutoCross, Cut Springs, More AutoCross, More Photoshoots, Custom Cold Air Intake
