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yeah 2 no issues but its just in case of the 3rd syndrome, and 2 slim line up rigts and a capsule should fit. im thinking id rather a vasectomy then get rid of another stivo. Rather have timing chains than timing belts anyday. Foresters are good but 8200rpm is way better.

well after selling my problem riddled 2004 sprotivo- (suspension and steering shake at 80kmh + ) lookks like the mrs kids and i might be getting back into a sportivo- currently we have a 2001 gt auto forester, but with tight parking at work and home, it really is to big for us (plus we dont use all the boot or go off road- only 1 time in SA). If we can fit out 2 slim line baby seats and capsule into the rear seat- i think its a goer, just need to find a dealer willing to swap the forester for a sportivo (or a levin at the worst) with minimal change over- yes $$$ are tight. We loved the size and practicality of the 2002- 2006-7 hatch and would love to get another one. Remarkably the rear hip room is smaller in corolla by 10mm but has 20mm more shulder room from online specs. and this is where baby seats matter! shoulder room. If anyone in vic has any options or contacts- let me know. cheers

another reason why i sold my old stivo.... (apart from being a piece os SA made rubbish that toyota refused to fix under waranty!) For same details, a 2002 gt forester is cheaper to ensure than a sportivo now! still read here ocasionally waiting for my old cars owner to join as it only sold from the dealer last week or two (6 months to sell it after trade in hahahahahahahaha, i know im the winner there as they sold it for same $$$ i traded it in for and it still had vibration at 90kmh plus, but sold from a dealer that only had 70kmh roads near by). shop around every year, but with mods its limited to a few now (out of working for car insurance now and happier for it). thats my 2c, keep the change

was looking at the road with the camera(camaera phone) sticky tapped onto flat bit of the steering wheel. the button was almost where my thumb was at the 3pm area on the right hand side. Didnt have to watch the tacho, once you drive these cars long enough you can listen to the rpm and pick when the 8200 is coming up due to the scream (its like wringing its neck and waiting for something to break). The button on my phone is just a light tap so was easy to do, tried video but to shaky.

this should be possible in first that lands you directly in lift in 2nd and third if you can do the same in 2nd rpm wise..... (this was not bouncing off the limiter but kissing it on the way to 2nd lift). man i miss my 8200rpm waaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you probably need a clutch adjustment and learn the sihft characteristics of the car but having drive 3 sportivos, they all felt lsightly diffenernt in the clutch and shift (all stock cars). oh forgot you dont have lift (neither do i now, i have boost)

is this still going ahead, might be able to get a couple of the track day folk there, if their motors are running again yet (ae86)

well deal is done this thursday.... getting a forester turbo Suprisingly its better on petrol (unleaded 95 octane) per 100km than a stivo :) (on 95 octane) also is a lot quicker when a sortivo lined me up on the test drive (couldnt help it but it must have been fate (ive got an auto now too) hope he wasnt a member here, it was blue not silver so they arent that quick ;) so was hoping for calder friday night and a trade in sat morning but its not meant to be. so will only have my seat of the pant 15sec qtr miles to remeber 8200rpm (might go make a quick digi movie of the wonderous sounds of lift, take the air box off too :) ) signing off on thursday...

the vibrations i had were the steering wheel shaking 5 to 10 mm in my hands from side to side on flat freeway, all wheels balanced, wheel alignments done and wheel shims in. back on stock rimms, still feel the same shake but no physical shake any more. toyota cant find anything wrong, or professionals either physically but can feel it. no fix so sell the car, unless someone can tell me how to fix it. maching rotors didnt help either (shake was not under braking, just normal driving)

mine felt unsettled with 215 45 r17 on there too, with the stock suspension, handled great on corners but in a straight line did not. was not the rims as tried them on another rolla and all good but that one was lowered. figured mine has a vibration in the steering at 90 to 100kmh with stock rims too in a straight line. Apparently its normal (for toyota) with engine vibration coming trough the steering wheel at 100kmh as its a sports car. did the lowering get rid of the unsettled ride? what were the symptoms etc (if similar might lower mine instead of trying to trade it in for a good price)

as long as i can bring my rwd piece of rubbish... just want to see what it can do.... (and not go bang) wont have rolla by then maybe (trade in prices are rubbish for pre facelift, might just go coil overs or low on stock rims and keep it that way... squeeze a family in there)

I stand corrected Azza, they told me it was not recomended........ still wouldnt use it though, dont use the cheapy ethanol one either, bad experience in another car.... required to dum all the fuel and clean out the tank, not just dislodge it and flush it through the injectors

i run vortex 98 or bp ultimate (mobil synergy 800 gives best kms per tank but idles rough for me) v power 100 has ethanol, something not recomended for the 2zz engine according to toyota... ethalnol os sugar in a form and can lead over long periods of sitting and time to form a sludge (in ethanol form too) in fuel systems. Its also not recomended for carby cars (which my other is)

yes family is unexpectantly expanding (like my waistline, as well as the wifes) Blue stivo, relax wheels are safely locked away at my parents in laws fortress. Im hoping for a turbo wagon but trade in price will dictate if it will be turbo or not... (trade in prices seem to be around 19 to 20k max).] Hve to trade in as there is not enough time and too much stress to sell privately with the other factors. Shame with so few kms too (24000), didnt plan on selling but its a case of have too. If anyone knows of anyone wanting to pay 22k for it cash send me a pm, other wise dealers going to sell it for 25 or so... due to kms.

well looks like its time for the corolla to move on. cant say its been all smiles but there is nothing more applealing than 8000rpm screaming in your ears. so will know in the next week or so whats going to replace it but best of luck to all the other silver ones left.

Haha yeah cheers!! might be the first in sydney, theres been a grey sedan with sportivo kit in coburg for around a year now, still with stock wheels though, and not lowered either... yet