Hey from Perth

[Sebs]

Hi guys new guy here from Perth

Just jumped on here because I'm looking at purchasing a Corolla Sportivo in the near future and I'm keen on finding out as much as possible and asking questions.

My first car was an AE93 corolla with a 4AFE and I always wanted to do the 4AGE swap but at 17 didn't know a lot. I am currently in the process of selling my Mitsubishi Evo 7 that I have owned for 5 years because I don't use the car for what it was made for anymore and I was looking to downsize/get myself a house which isn't going to happen with the Evo chewing through my wages every fortnight.

Anyways I wanted to get a 4AGE but after a bit of research realised that the 2ZZ-GE is sort of Toyotas new 4age (someone will jump on here and tell me I'm wrong) so that sounds like it could be for me. The only thing that has got me worried is the issues with the oil pump. I have looked everywhere but it doesn't seem like you can get a decent one here. I would have thought with the engine being in a lotus someone would make a decent one or you would think that someone in Japland would make one, I'm too used to having a variety of decent parts available. I'm hoping someone one here can point me in the right direction.

Looking to keep the car stock to begin with as the minister for finance will be keeping an eye on expenditures but ill slowly add a few mods here and there. Probably a set of BC P1's and lower springs to start with.

Seb

[jeffy]

Welcome !

[Sebs]

So picked myself up a clean 05 sportivo in silver with 130xxxkm and a decent service history. Now to do some basic maintenance this weekend like oil and plugs as I think the guy that had it before just used Toyota to service it. Now to look around for a decent intake, set of lowering springs, decent jap rims, rear sway bar then also look towards clutch and oil pump. Then I should have a pretty sweet daily for many years to come.

Is there much of a Toyota car scene over here in Perth?