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White Pearl Paint cracking & peeling on a Prado
Had a curve ball email from QCAT this morning. The respondent company has submitted an application for the case to be dismissed. My response to the application for the dismissal to be rejected will be submitted tomorrow. Bumpy road ahead. I will update this forum of my adventures. I am feeling good about my case and how it will help all of you people in the future who have been affect within an inferior product. -
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200 won’t start
200 series cranks but won’t start scan tool won’t pickup vehicle power is at obd all fuses are good -
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22r blow by
No word of a lie I did the same thing this morning and I checked my valve clearance too. But I'll need to check them again after Running. -
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Rattley Injectors
Honestly if I cant talk face to face with the person I am buying big dollar items from, such as injectors I wouldnt buy them, for all you know, it could be from your local Fruit shop, especially when they turn up with all things Dirt in the connector, sounds like they have been returned already and simply on sold again -
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22r blow by
Mate I accidently ( my friggin mistake ) left my filler cap off after doing an oil change and drove to work with it sitting on top of the battery and I had oil spray everywhere, even now if I remove the cap while its running I get some pressure and oil spray blowing out. When you say; Enough to oil over my rocker cover. If thats with the cap in place , it simply needs a new O-ring on the cap, SuperCheap sell NEW Oil caps, if it were the timing you would know as it would have a miss, idle rough but smooth out higher in the rev range. Incorrect valve clearance will have nil effect towards blow by. too loose and they will be noisy, too tight especially the exhaust valves and you risk burning them, Then you will have a miss Valve clearances: Intake=0.008" (0.2mm) Exhaust=0.012" (0.3mm) Screw and Locknut adjusters, Engine Hot normal operating temperature (required), -
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Aurion Performance Suspension & Exhaust
Just not clear on what what the numbers should be though. Is it up to the discretion of the guy conducting the wheel alignment or did you have a set criteria of numbers ? I'm pretty sure from memory that the rear wheels have some toe in, not sure about castor though. The standard front end has limited adjustability, isn't this correct ? I have heard of people installing camber kits, but not sure how this would benefit a daily driver and help keep tyre wear to a minimum or help improve it. Funny thing to say, but I would love an opportunity to drive a car just like yours with those mods to be able to compare to mine. I know the stock Aurion is a bit cumbersome on the road, but we don't drive it hard or fast, even though I have a history of being a lead foot lol... It's just a magnificent vehicle and I don't want to too hard on it. Trying to preserve it as best I can because we intend to keep it a long time. I am open to the idea of a suspension upgrade though, just not ready to do it now. I may just purchase the bits as I go and when I have everything, I will spend the day installing then off to the wheel alignment joint for a tweak. I don't remember, but I believe the Sportivo has slightly shorter struts than that of the ATX, Touring, Prodigy and Presara. I know the anti roll bars are also different too. So perhaps your set up may have a slight edge over the other configurations maybe ??- 1
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Aurion Performance Suspension & Exhaust
G’Day Tony, well written mate. I am 64yrs and still love the trill and interest of trying to make an already well engineered car, perform better. yes it is a notable improvement with the new bush kit, both with crisp sharp steering over the original factory set up. The new wheel alignment set up will stay in that new position over the factory alignment position as you now have a double offset bush setup. As for tyre ware, you will have a lot better tyre stance on the road surface, as your tyres thread will sit more flush to the surface of the road. this performance bush kit gives positive castor on both sides of your car, which in hand gives perfect geometry through your steering. cheers, mate 👍- 1
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Aurion Performance Suspension & Exhaust
I've always wondered what set up would actually work because it's really hard to know for sure if a particular set up does actually justify the vast amount of money needed to do this. I for one do advocate real world scenarios, just like this and I wanted to say thank you for sharing your set up and transformation. This will certainly give credence to anyone else seeking the same result without the shot gun approach of the salespeople of the industry. Tell, me, do you really feel the difference with the double offset rear bushings as opposed to the standard bush ? Also, does the wheel alignment settings change from factory to a more custom setting each time it needs to be wheel aligned ? Not sure how this works, for one, to optimise the setup and two, not chew the tyres out prematurely.- 1
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Aurion Performance Suspension & Exhaust
Hello All, You want to make your Aurion 40 or 50 series handle and get rid of that unwanted Understeer, so it feels more like driving a GT (Grand Tourer) than a every day family sedan. Just completed the Suspension upgrade on my 50 Sportivo SX6. *Installed Super Pro Front Control Arm, Lower Inner Rear Bush Kit with Double Offset. *Hardrace 19mm Rear Adjustable Sway Bar with connecting White Line Adjustable Extra Heavy Duty Sway Bar Links. The wheel alignment technician then did a four wheel alignment giving the car positive castor on both sides with steering geometry dead centre through the middle. Well took the car for a test drive through some twisty open road under extra throttle and the difference from standard was completely outstanding. The Aurion never once felt nervous with minimal body roll and crisp predictable steering. Guys if you want your beloved Aurion to be the goods, you MUST do this Suspension Upgrade. Your tyres will also perform and last a whole lot longer, as your tyres tread is planted nice and flush to the road. I also have completed my performance exhaust system, with a notable improvement over the standard. 👍 Will post a run down and a sound video shortly ! I now have writers cramp in my fingers 🤣- 3
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Large amount of water found rear passenger footwell 06 Aurion at-X
If it's ONLY in the back passenger floor behind driver's seat, then that's bit of a mystery. It may be trickling into the back from the front via the openings and indentations on the floor pan. Have you had a thorough check of the area in and around the front foot well ? If your heater core is leaking, then you'd have the tell tale smell of coolant and the colour too, depending on whether it's SLL (Pink) or whatever else has been put in there. Try soaking up some liquid with some paper towel and see. Your car will probably start to overheat due to coolant loss too. Check coolant level. If it's just water, then you have a leaking seal somewhere. if it's strictly only in the back, then poke around the rear windscreen seal in around inside the boot and right rear door seals. You may also have to pull the back seat and have someone spray water on the back half of the car and see if any gets in. Let us know what you find.
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