Any Toyota Avalon VIP cars out there ???

Hey people, I just recently got myself a 97 Toyota Avalon for a week now and I am thinking about turning it into VIP style. The only problem is that I don't see any parts are offered out there to turn it into VIP style. Any help of finding parts or pix of a VIP toyo avalon post it up. I would like to see some out there to get my inspiration going.

get some universal air suspension or coilovers, should be able to find them on google

get some nice 5x114.3 low offset wheels, make them cambered and curtains/tints and ur off

should look good when vip though as its a nice looking car

dang...im not sure if the ride of ur avatar belong to u but it looks nice as hell. I am trying to find some wheels like that, but perhaps 18s all silver.

There were a couple done up on the old version of this forum. Search 'Avalon' and it may come up. Start out with suspension, then work with wheels. Air Runner makes a suspension setup for it, UAS may be able to help you out with it. I don't know if it's the 97 avalon though, you will need to check.

CAN'T forget the vip starter kit : fusa and kintuna.  seems to be the first mod trend for up and coming vip'ers here in hawaii.

You can definitely forget about the 'vip starter kit'. It's a waste of money that could go towards more important things.

[quote=firelizard;108371]You can definitely forget about the 'vip starter kit'. It's a waste of money that could go towards more important things.[/quote]
   
   What do you suggest that is more important than the VIP starter kit ?

[quote=Caoboy;108268]There were a couple done up on the old version of this forum. Search 'Avalon' and it may come up. Start out with suspension, then work with wheels. Air Runner makes a suspension setup for it, UAS may be able to help you out with it. I don't know if it's the 97 avalon though, you will need to check.[/quote]
 
 
      How rough or smooth is it to ride on the air runner ??? I heard 1 guy said it's smooth cuz you're riding on air, I am not that convinced. LEt me know what you guys think ?

yeah, "vip starter kit" is a no-no for me. lol. 
it should be fairly smooth. but the tradeoff on looks is well worth it.
Charley

what's wrong with the starter kit ? I am a newbie to the VIP scene. Give me a break...lol.

THat's the thing. Every 'noob' (like hte one that said to get a vip starter kit) thinks that a fusa and gitsuna are needed. That's not the case. The 'starter kit' should be suspension and wheels. 
 
Vip style focuses on the stance of the car. Focus on that first, before anything else. As long as your suspension is set up right, it'll ride good. You may want to look into UAS and see if they have or can set you up with a suspension kit for your car. Air will ride good depending on how you set up your ride height. 
 
Next set your wheels up. You'll be good to go after that.

[QUOTE=Caoboy;108508]THat's the thing. Every 'noob' (like hte one that said to get a vip starter kit) thinks that a fusa and gitsuna are needed. That's not the case. The 'starter kit' should be suspension and wheels. 
 
Vip style focuses on the stance of the car. Focus on that first, before anything else. As long as your suspension is set up right, it'll ride good. You may want to look into UAS and see if they have or can set you up with a suspension kit for your car. Air will ride good depending on how you set up your ride height. 
 
Next set your wheels up. You'll be good to go after that.[/QUOTE]

From what I know, there's two type of packages for 'VIP Starter Kit'

1. Starter Kit for Poser (package consist of Fusa and Kitsuna)
2. Starter Kit for Playaz (lowest offset, widest rim, classy design rims and suspension options)

Disclaimer: Price of the two package may varies... significantly

lol. that was too funny.
reading it thinking to myself, man this one is persistent with the "vip starter kit" thing. lmfao
yeah, wheels and suspension should be first.

[quote=kaizer;108512]From what I know, there's two type of packages for 'VIP Starter Kit'

1. Starter Kit for Poser (package consist of Fusa and Kitsuna)
2. Starter Kit for Playaz (lowest offset, widest rim, classy design rims and suspension options)

Disclaimer: Price of the two package may varies... significantly[/quote]

Get this starter kit out of your head :slap:

[quote=Caoboy;108508]THat's the thing. Every 'noob' (like hte one that said to get a vip starter kit) thinks that a fusa and gitsuna are needed. That's not the case. The 'starter kit' should be suspension and wheels. 
 
Vip style focuses on the stance of the car. Focus on that first, before anything else. As long as your suspension is set up right, it'll ride good. You may want to look into UAS and see if they have or can set you up with a suspension kit for your car. Air will ride good depending on how you set up your ride height. 
 
Next set your wheels up. You'll be good to go after that.[/quote]
 
 
    Good pointing it out.
 
 
 
[quote=bOosty.ViP;108521]Get this starter kit out of your head :slap:[/quote]
 
     Lol...thanks b0osty. I am new to the VIP scene, I got a lot of noob questions, sorry. :shrug: 
 
  OK, the next NOOBIE question.  I am not familiar with the air ride suspension, so how would you go about setting this up? As far as how big the air tank should I go with and  brands ? Any plug and play set ups out there ?

Sorry bud, the avalon that air runner has a kit for is for the years 2000-2004

[url]http://www.airrunner.co.jp/toyota00-04avalon.htm[/url]

So looks like your only option is either custom or contacting Universal Air Systems for a price quote, or if they can set you up with a complete kit. 

If you have enough knowledge to change springs, then you have enough knowledge to set up an air ride system.

ahhhh...shucks. thanks for helping out homie.

have any one done suede redone interior on dash and door ?

haha...i guess people took me seriously w/ the whole VIP starter kit.  guess i should've put "j/k" at the end.   but yeah, here in hawaii, you see alot of stock vip platform cars w/ kituna and fusas.  guess its the cheapest mod to do.  i myself haven't gotten the "vip starter kit" yet.  still not worthy.  :D

[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/beangrower/airrunner430.jpg[/IMG]

Yeah not feeling the bone stock with Fusa look either........a Fusa would probally be one of my very last Modds......if you can even call it a modd.  LOL  Probally rock it only for shows though........got pulled over once for hanging my daughter's first set of shoes on my mirror.  I guess he felt he had to warn me about something because everything on my car was legit and legal.  He was really reaching to say the least.

Sukoshiyoshi

[quote=beangrower;109316]haha...i guess people took me seriously w/ the whole VIP starter kit.  guess i should've put "j/k" at the end.   but yeah, here in hawaii, you see alot of stock vip platform cars w/ kituna and fusas.  guess its the cheapest mod to do.  i myself haven't gotten the "vip starter kit" yet.  still not worthy.  :D

[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/beangrower/airrunner430.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
thats one clean started kit. :biggthumpup:

I know this isn't a 97 Avalon. But the newer model and wanted to share how clean it is. Wish Toyota made it rear wheel drive. Would have been bad ass.

[IMG]http://www.jlinewheels.com/gallery/Toyota/images/04.jpg[/IMG]

now thats a handsome avalon right there.
and im with you on the RWD iridebroke. it wouldve been soo much more bad arse.
Charley

yea me to     i have worked for a toyota dealership for 18 years  here in nc i ask the gm why toyota  dosen't make rear wheel drive cars anymore??????????  who can gess what he said???????

i work for toyota as well but never asked that question before. What did the gm say?

the market is in for FWD? because hondas do it? what is it? because not having the driveshaft will cut down costs? lol

[quote=beangrower;109316]haha...i guess people took me seriously w/ the whole VIP starter kit. guess i should've put "j/k" at the end. but yeah, here in hawaii, you see alot of stock vip platform cars w/ kituna and fusas. guess its the cheapest mod to do. i myself haven't gotten the "vip starter kit" yet. still not worthy. :D
 
[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/beangrower/airrunner430.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
 
 
     Clean ride homie. Your missing a starter kit??? lol...

clleeeaaaannn ls!

airrunner DOES make a kit for the 95 - 99, but you're looking at like 5k with installation.

[quote=beangrower;108369]CAN'T forget the vip starter kit : fusa and kintuna. seems to be the first mod trend for up and coming vip'ers here in hawaii.[/quote]
 
:smiley-rofl: Just like the Honda JDM starter kit: Wakaba badge, Rota GT3's in either red, blue, or pink, and a I *heart* JDM sticker.

lol to this thread ...

I don't wanna sound like the ass here, but question:

Why is it that companies, Not make these kinds of parts for All cars (i.e suspension, lip/body kits, etc....)? Anyone, anyone have an idea?

Because the "VIP Starter KIT" Starts with the PLATFORM of the CAR!!! :rules:

I saw one on the street the other day, and asked myself the same question.

It would be a sweet platform to work on, not to mention different and challenging

why don't we push the env a lil' bit... make it a RWD!!!

we play things in our minds y not make it into a reality...

...i just finished doing an AE101 corolla 4WD (from gt4 celica) as well as the engine-3S-GTE, its fast n it's light weight!!!

...i thought about this avalon for a while, get the rear diff out of a GS or an IS then put a 3SGTE(Stroker Kit) or Supra TT engine on it!!! 

doing these things might be too waste of time and too a lil' expensive but this KEEPS MY BOAT ROCKIN! hehe

[QUOTE=augdogg;188277]I don't wanna sound like the ass here, but question:

Why is it that companies, Not make these kinds of parts for All cars (i.e suspension, lip/body kits, etc....)? Anyone, anyone have an idea?[/QUOTE]

because it's too expensive, too expensive they don't sell that good... that's why people choose aftermarkets it's relatively cheap and  a lil' well engineered. manufacturers doin't have enuf time building each and every model they come up with every year let alone building a car for people like us. ferrari's, lamb, lotus, etc. builds cars for gear heads like us but i's very expensive because of all engineering expenses they put into their cars.


...just my thought=)

[QUOTE=charley240sx;110041]the market is in for FWD? because hondas do it? what is it? because not having the driveshaft will cut down costs? lol[/QUOTE]



they tend to concentrate on interios and comfy ride, make the eng. weaker n fuel efficient.

...and that's why LSDs and short shift/close ratio gears are out of the picture=(

[QUOTE=Roddogg;109701]yea me to     i have worked for a toyota dealership for 18 years  here in nc i ask the gm why toyota  dosen't make rear wheel drive cars anymore??????????  who can gess what he said???????[/QUOTE]

sorry to leave everybody hanging on this i forgot about it  the gm said lexus has a lock on the market

way to get back to us rodog

lmao. i want to know if he was like "damn, i forgot to tell them what the gm said like 3 years ago" all of a sudden.

[QUOTE=kaizer;108512]From what I know, there's two type of packages for 'VIP Starter Kit'

1. Starter Kit for Poser (package consist of Fusa and Kitsuna)
2. Starter Kit for Playaz (lowest offset, widest rim, classy design rims and suspension options)

Disclaimer: Price of the two package may varies... significantly[/QUOTE]
 

haha love the disclaimer.  this  scene is no joke.