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hi there, just wondering what a clutch adjustment involves on a 2003 corolla, is this something we can do or a mechanic ? how much would it cost? how do i know if its already been done. thanks!!

Have a look at redbook - by searching for redbook in google, it can give you estimate values 2003 models at dealers are selling for 17-18ish -absolute joke. who would seriously pay that much ? some private sales are aking close to 20k for a 2005- again too much! i woudnt part with my 2003 for less than 14.5 i think you'l find the car will take some time to sell if you are after good money, but i may be wrong!

oh crap, i got heeeps of stone chips, maybe using touchup paint will help protect moisture from getting in and around and making them worse in the long term!

keep your trim, i dont know the state of the window bracket and internals so you may be able to re use them also. but im 99% certain that the door skin (outer) is the same

i seee.. man forget about fiberglassing, too much work like you said. i personally like the really fine mesh that looks a bit like a security door on a house.. haha. im sure you can find that stuff somewhere. GL with it

what are you trying to do here? cover the existing grill with mesh ? remove the middle section of the grill ? i wouldnt thing that type of mesh would be that hard to find! - i see alot of rollas with the front grill replaced with a mesh one, not sure if they buy them like that. ?

and after reading what i just wrote...i realise i dont have a rear wheel drive car.. oops

for those in melbourne, a place called head 2 head in oakleigh does ported headers fitted for ~$300 google it. yer yer its not gona give me 3.65333Kw at the rear wheels with a head wind of +7kmph on a cool 20 degrees day with bp premium and 95% tread on my pirelli's - but i dont give a stuff. just want that low down power gain :):) and free flowing revs

check the rubbers bro.

have a stock 03stivo. i want to get ported headers reason :cheap bang for buck - gives more low down response, a more free revving engine. is this true? how will it go if this is my one and only mod ?

Hi, I own a 03 corolla it has 70k on the clock which im quite happy with i just started travelling 650 K's a week. So it looks like il clock up 30,000 a year! when does a corolla engine start to deteriate? 150, 170 ?

I think you should do it! a friend of mine was also a tool and he did it. he said it was fun.

using 1998 Toyota Corolla CSi Seca AE101R as an example * Private Price Guide $4,900 - $6,600 * Trade In Price Guide $3,000 - $4,700 * Average Km 165,000 - 275,000 is what the car is worth (check out redbook.com.au for the exact model prices) i had a car which was a repairable write off. hit on the front though, they are not quite the same anymore... really depends on the type of damage and the quality of repair. im going to have a stab and say, take of at least 25% of the market value for a repairable write-off - if you want to go down that path

I would take into consideration the fact that you are coming out of a 34. driving an ascent will be quite painful. petrol wise the ascent and sportivo are not very far apart. and atleast if you want to do a bit of spirited driving, the sportivo will allow that. keep your eyes peeled for a sportivo selling privatly, and then go offer the guy 12-13k for an 03 model. and you will be suprised at their willingness to accept the offer. my theory is that the sportivo is not a out and out sports car, so it competes in the hot hatch market with integras and turbos which in terms of performance.. lets face it... are quicker than the sportivo. the sportivo is not quite a family run about either (the ascent is) its revvy, touchy and not so appealing to the older 'family' market.. they are a difficult car to sell for these reasons, and therefore YOU CAN get a great discount price. not alot of people want them imo. (add on top of this the fact that the auto market is flogging new cars cheaper than normal at the moment) dont buy from a dealer. youl pay the full 16-17k. thats bs. just get the stivo and hunt for a cheap one privatly. you might regret getting the ascent. ps. the leather, sunroof, climate combination is awsome :) gl