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Replaced the Sportivo's Factory Panasonic battery which costs $1050.. which has lasted for so long since i guess it rolled out of the factory in 2003.

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Bosch battery installed. Was not easy to source a battery that had the same height as the Panasonic battery, just so the factory bracket can fit.

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Couple of roaring trumpets to replace the "beep beep" bought back in May.

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As at July 2011, the following additional parts have been installed.

  • ES engine mounts
  • Custom engine mount washers (courtesy of Kenshin X)
  • ES rear axle suspension bushings
  • Pedders Polyurethane steering/front control arm bushes
  • Xtreme HD clutch kit
  • Custom made Xtreme aluminium flywheel (3.4kg)
  • Custom Australian made track proven and ADR approved SS braided brake hoses (all corners)

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New shoes - Enkei PF01 (17x7 +38) 7kgs. However, it's since been sand blasted and powder coated Pearl white wrapped in Potenza S001 215/45/R17 tyres ($269 each). Bolted on with Kics Racing Composite R40 Revo - Neochro finish.

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$1050 for a battery? Is that a mistake? I work in automotive retail and have never sold a battery that expensive..

Yes it is. It's the white battery from factory in Japan. Made by Panasonic. You think $1050 was a mistake (well it isn't), a dude who works at Footscray Le Mans Toyota said to me that the original battery from factory is $10,000!! LMAO!

So I rang around and finally a Toyota mech viewed the part on the system and it is indeed $1,050. It's lasted since 2003 or possibly earlier and would of gone lasting a lot longer only if I hadn't accidentally left both dome lights on near the rear view mirror for almost 2 days. The battery just deteriorated from then on. Had it charged by the battery specialist I had bought the Bosch battery from. After a week, came back and the guy said it's pretty much dead and doesn't hold enough charge for cranking. But has just enough power for interior lights/radio. Even he says he has never seen that unique designed battery before. I told him it's from Japan.

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Ok just wanted to check with u that's all. Btw do u have any specs of the replacement battery? Warranty, cca, maintainance free?

Check out the Bosch website and dl the PDFs. Don't u work at a battery place?

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Would you track the car at Winton? Looks like it's made for it lol

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i noticed u have dot4 fluid in ur brake lines... so far so good? i want to use the penrite SIN brake fluid dot4 but very reluctant as our reservoirs say dot3 only.

I use dot 4, as far as I understand and my research so far, dot 4 is coming from dot 3, and dot 4 has no compatibility with dot 3, but never touch dot 5, as dot 5 will damage your car

I am using Castrol super dot 4, cheap and good ($11 per 500ml in supercheap auto), and you require 1.5 Litres (3 bottles) to flush.

and never mix dot 3 and dot 4 together

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i noticed u have dot4 fluid in ur brake lines... so far so good? i want to use the penrite SIN brake fluid dot4 but very reluctant as our reservoirs say dot3 only.

Just checked inbox and SD confirms that DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 can be used in the car. But DOT 5 cannot. Moh flushed the system out first though and change of brake fluid was done with the install of the new brake lines.

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i noticed u have dot4 fluid in ur brake lines... so far so good? i want to use the penrite SIN brake fluid dot4 but very reluctant as our reservoirs say dot3 only.

Just checked inbox and SD confirms that DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 can be used in the car. But DOT 5 cannot. Moh flushed the system out first though and change of brake fluid was done with the install of the new brake lines.

how to check? I would like to check mine too

Also, more info on brake fluid http://www.synlube.com/brake.htm

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Just checked inbox and SD confirms that DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 can be used in the car. But DOT 5 cannot. Moh flushed the system out first though and change of brake fluid was done with the install of the new brake lines.

how to check? I would like to check mine too

Also, more info on brake fluid http://www.synlube.com/brake.htm

What i meant was, that i checked my pm inbox, and SuperDave had advised me of the above. My brake fluid properties are provided below:

ERBP: 304°C (Dry), 210°C (Wet)

Min ERBP: 230°C (Dry), 155°C (Wet)

Viscosity: -40°C (1550), 2.0 (100°C)

pH: 7.2

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its strange, everyone here is saying its ok to use dot 4 and 5.1. moh and my uncle on the other hand strongly disagree with it and should only use dot3. didnt moh say anything to u when u gave him the dot4 fluid?

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Duy, you'll be fine to use DOT4 fluid. If my understanding serves me right, you can go up in DOT but not backwards so if OEM is say DOT 2/3 then you can go up. My stock rating is 3, I've been using Penrite SIN/Motul RBF600 ever since.. which is a DOT 4 I think so..

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its strange, everyone here is saying its ok to use dot 4 and 5.1. moh and my uncle on the other hand strongly disagree with it and should only use dot3. didnt moh say anything to u when u gave him the dot4 fluid?

As SD advised me, dot 3 is not readily available anymore. I mentioned this to moh and asked him what choice would I have. Moh then went on to say the system has to be flushed first before using dot 4 and he did say it's ok to use as long as the fluid I buy is not dot 5. If u want to use dot5 then u must change the brake system - reservoirs, hoses, etc.

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