# 2002 Toyota Highlander - Can I add zip?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-highlander-can-i-add-zip/132824>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [January 17, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-highlander-can-i-add-zip/132824 "2019-01-17T15:33:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![GeneG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a5b964/32.png) [@GeneG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeneG)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-highlander-can-i-add-zip/132824/1 "2019-01-17T15:33:24Z")

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Decided to keep 2002 Highlander as 2nd car, looking to add a little zip, need performance upgrade advice.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-highlander-can-i-add-zip/132824/2 "2019-01-17T15:45:08Z")

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**Need performance upgrade advice .**

Okay , here is mine - Don’t waste your money on a 17 year old Highlander that will only give you marginal results . Also did you ever solve the problem in your previous thread ?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-highlander-can-i-add-zip/132824/3 "2019-01-17T15:55:15Z")

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Agree with @VOLVO_V70

Don’t.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-highlander-can-i-add-zip/132824/4 "2019-01-17T17:35:54Z")

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As a first-gen Highlander owner, I also agree. There is no meaningful way to boost the performance and the suspension is now so tired that is really a money pit too. I would suggest considering some new tires. My Highlander seems to have a different personality each time I put new rubber on it. Another thing I suggest if yours is not a Limited (with a different fascia) is to get an aftermarket head unit with Apple Car Play and Android Auto. Mine is a bit older but I have SiriusXM, Nav with real-time traffic, hands-free phone and Bluetooth. ![highlander%20infotainment](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/d/d6bbb3140f74dda468c895c191de0095d1cd8d87.jpg)