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Old 07-13-2004 | 08:04 AM
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Highlander upgrades...

Now be nice guys.... it's not my rig. My SO is getting a Highlander, and I want to know if ANYBODY makes anything for it. Suggest a brush guard and I will reach through the screen and smack you.
Old 07-13-2004 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by WolfpackTLC
Now be nice guys.... it's not my rig. My SO is getting a Highlander, and I want to know if ANYBODY makes anything for it. Suggest a brush guard and I will reach through the screen and smack you.
I think you need to get a brush guard AND some 20" bling bling rims!



P.S. Where's my diagram and pics!?
Old 07-13-2004 | 08:56 AM
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Don't forget teh neon! Neon in the car, neon under the car, and of course, neon around the license plate to deflect the cops radar!!!
Old 07-13-2004 | 09:24 AM
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Brian-

Sorry d00d... I got home and COMPLETELY forgot.... pm your home addy again and I'll send it...

Now...

Does anyone have any serious suggestions?

Jason
Old 07-13-2004 | 09:29 AM
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Oh... you mean a fake Highlander. Not the really cool '99-00 Highlanders. But I'm with Brian... get some 22" dub dubs. Seriously though you can get a TRD exhaust for it not sure what else is out for it yet.
Old 07-13-2004 | 09:32 AM
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No, no... I mean the Highlander, Highlander... as in smaller than a 4Runner, bigger than a RAV4?
Old 07-13-2004 | 09:34 AM
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A stereo system and the front windows tinted 20%. You can't do too much with an AWD Camry, sorry
Old 07-13-2004 | 09:38 AM
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I know what you were talking about. I was just giving you ˟˟˟˟˟ about it. I should have said "the really cool '99-'00 4Runner Highlanders" Except for the basic stuff like floor mats and the like; the TRD exhaust is about it. I think Borla has one but I am not sure.

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Oh wait... it's a Uni-body? Crap... that sucks. Oh well... exhaust... stereo... maybe some spacers and some 31's? Anybody?
Old 07-13-2004 | 09:42 AM
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I havntheard of anything... I would upgrade the sound and get a brushguard... those are my serious answers.... unless they make a supercharger for it, then do that
Old 07-13-2004 | 09:47 AM
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I would upgrade the sound and get a brushguard
Suggest a brush guard and I will reach through the screen and smack you.


Consider yourself smacked... brushguards are a HUGE waste of $$$... they should be called shopping cart guards... ugh.

Thanks anyway!
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What kind of upgrades are you looking for, and what engine does it have?
Old 07-13-2004 | 10:17 AM
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I'm pretty sure we're going w/ the 6 cylinder, but I haven't researched the Highlander enough. All I know in Toyota is the Supra, the MR2, the 4Runner and the LC. (see my sig) Other than that, I've never touched another Toyota product... ok.. maybe a Corolla a time or two, but that's it .... oh... wait... I used to own an Avalon, but I never did any wrenching on it, save for an oil change every 3k...

We don't need more speed or more noise necessarily, just wanting to make it her own, maybe a mild lift (if possible) and some slightly more agressive tires so it doesn't look out of place in a driveway w/ a LC on 38's a 4Runner on 35's and a Yota truck on 39's....

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Originally Posted by WolfpackTLC
I'm pretty sure we're going w/ the 6 cylinder, but I haven't researched the Highlander enough. All I know in Toyota is the Supra, the MR2, the 4Runner and the LC. (see my sig) Other than that, I've never touched another Toyota product... ok.. maybe a Corolla a time or two, but that's it .... oh... wait... I used to own an Avalon, but I never did any wrenching on it, save for an oil change every 3k...

We don't need more speed or more noise necessarily, just wanting to make it her own, maybe a mild lift (if possible) and some slightly more agressive tires so it doesn't look out of place in a driveway w/ a LC on 38's a 4Runner on 35's and a Yota truck on 39's....

J
Never heard of a lift for one, are they not independent all the way around?
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What kind of lift could you really do to a unibody with unibody all the way around? Coils maybe. ooooh you could get a big spoiler!
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Spoiler? How much hp does that gain me?

I'm thinking maybe coil spacers? I dunno...
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Spoiler? How much hp does that gain me?
well if it were a honda, then you would get atleast 45 hp at the wheels...

since its a highlander, lets say more around 20hp +-2 hp...

I hope this helps!
Old 07-13-2004 | 02:27 PM
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You could put air bags all the way around. It could lift it when you drive then slam it when you park, and give you a really sweet ride. Ok it wouldn't slam it but it would lower it and would definately be one of a kind.
Old 07-13-2004 | 02:59 PM
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keep it stock and just tint. I've seen a few fixed up highlanders and they just looked out of place. You either bling it out or leave it alone. I think if you make it look offroad capable, people will just think "wannabe". That or go dark paint and anti bling with some dark wheels. That would look different and clean.
Old 07-13-2004 | 03:08 PM
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Get a black V6 Limited with AWD. Get some gunmetal 17" sequoia wheels off of ebay and wrap them with some dueler AT revos. Tint the windows, and MAYBE do up to a 1" coil lift just to clear the tires better. That's it...



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