doc_dino

You have to be kidding right? You can't expect to be spoon fed.

I would have thought that a member like yourself who has been here for that long would already be aware of the thread at the top of this forum... as well as the search button.

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA doing it as a stir mate just reading through some posts and see the same things over and over again just makes me laugh

Hahahaha !! nice

wing tip sold

parts left:

GT-HID Slim Ballast + with H4 Hi/Low Bi Xenon - $210 $160, w/o Bulb $150 $90

Tein Super Wagon coil overs - $1100 $1000

TRD Quick Shift Lever Set w/o knob - $230 $210

WedsSport SA90 16x7 wheels + Adrenalin Potenza RE001 tyres + WedsSport Racing Nuts and 4 lock nuts - $1400

Smoke/Tinted side blinkers - $30

Wildcat Extractors + 2ZZ catback with C-ONE performance muffler - $350 + your stock exhaust

or

axle-back with C-ONE performance muffler - $150 + your stock 1zz/2zz axle back muffler

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Hey mate, I'm still interested in the rims. Would you accept 1200 for them?

Dave.

Hey mate,

Congrats on the purchase ! looking forward to seeing the mods.

Should really get a photoshoot happening soon for the Syd locals.

Dave.

Hi guys,

After my regular workshop closed down late last year, I'm looking for a new place to take the 'stivo to for regular servicing in the Sydney area. I've been thinking about either MRT or Belgarage since they both do logbook servicing for modded cars. Might be a good way to maintain the mods and to discuss further mods with them?

Just wondering - has anyone had any experiences with them? good or bad? is it worth taking the car to specialist workshops like these over your general workshop around the corner?

Looking forward to comments!

Cheers,

Dave.

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Hey BKS - I can't seem to open the pics now. Is this because of the transfer to the general section ?

Dave.

Hey guys,

Just a couple of quick pics I took from a night out with some mates.

Enjoy :)

Dave

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Can any auto repair workshop weld it back together? or do I need to get it done at a smash repairs?

Cheers,

Hey guys,

Having a small issue with the tailpipe - the metal piece which holds the muffler to the chassis has snapped - not sure if it was a rust issue or something hit it and it broke.

Car's gonna be garaged until I can get it to my auto repairer on Monday.

Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? what did you do to fix it? I was thinking of getting a 'hanger' put in, which will support the muffler from underneath.

ANNOYING..

Cheers.

Civic Type R (from Honda website)

Fuel consumption urban

(litres/100km)* 13.0L

That's because if you're not revving the tits off it, you're going nowhere :P

hahahahah!!! nice. 13.0L does sounds hefty though.

Hey guys,

Good news to report. Got the car serviced yesterday and got the sump and injectors cleaned, oil changed (to a synthetic Repsol oil - cost alot but worth it), ECU scanned - no issues. Some nuts and bolts tightened here and there.

The mechanic said my engine oil was heaps old. He also gave the throttle body a clean.

Afterwards, I filled her up with full a tank of BP ultimate and took her for a long long drive today. Looking good so far! I've travelled around 180km, mixed city and highway driving, and only a quarter of the tank is gone. I'll give you guys the final figures once the tank's empty.

Btw - my mechanic ranked the fuels (from experience):

1 - BP ultimate 98

2 - Mobil 98

3 - Shell Optimax

4 - Caltex Vortex 98 --> basically, he advised never to use this.

Cheers!

Dave.

For those who have a CAI installed - do you see any difference in fuel consumption?

If your car isn't properly maintained it will also affect your mileage.

When was the last time you serviced the car?

When was the last time you did a wheel alignment?

Have you checked your tyre pressure?

You need to ask yourselves these questions too and feel free to add to the list.

Hey mate,

I did realise recently that my tyres were running a little flat.. I didn't know that Toyo T1R proxies are made for high psi.. so pumped all 4 tyres from 28-29 psi to 40 psi. Since then, I've experienced an improvement with fuel consumption. The stivo gets serviced every 5000km so it is due for one now - I'll let you guys know afterwards whether there's been a marked improvement.

Question --> for those who are using the T1R's, what pressure do you have your tyres at??

Dave.

I've been chatting to Daz, who previously owned the Stivo.. and he was getting an average of 5-600km out of it. He was using Mobil 98 whereas I've changed to BP ultimate 98... shouldn't make that much of a difference though, especially after a few refills.

I've been refilling once the petrol light comes on or just before.. so really... I should be able to add another 60-80km to it.

Getting an oil change and cleaning the extractors should hopefully help abit.

I also might look at getting the pod filter connected to my injen CAI cleaned. Are there any instructions on the forums about this?

Dave.

Thanks for the comments guys.

I will be getting the car serviced over the next week or two anyway so hopefully that might help.

Just wondering if it might be the style of driving - I don't really ride the clutch often - only use it when shifting gears, and when slowing down I downshift to 3rd gear, switch to neutral and let the car slow down naturally to a stop.

What's your style of driving guys?

Hey guys,

I'm only getting around 400km out of a full tank - mostly city driving, but hardly ever go past 3k rpm. Only use lift once in a blue moon.

Is this normal?

Cheers,

Dave.

Hey guys,

Quick question - I'm looking at getting another headunit to replace the pioneer one I'm currently using. Preferably looking for a double-din touchscreen but open to suggestions. Anyone have any recommendations/experiences?

My max budget is around $1500.

Cheers!

Dave.

Awesome shots mate!

Thanks Champ.

lookin gud!!!!

we gotta get a cruise happening somewhere 2 get photos 4 all our cars like that...

im dyin 4 some good shots of my car

Same - it'd be good to get some shots of hotted up stivo's.

Let me know when the next one is and I'll bring the DSLR with me!

Hey guys,

Here's some photoshopped pics I took of my stivo and a mate's R32 at Olympic Park the other night. Let me know what you think :)

It's most likely just carbon build up at the throttle body/butterfly valve. Needs to be cleaned with a toothbrush or some other carby cleaner. Should work a treat. You can either do it yourself or just take it to any mechanic so they can clean it for you - very cheap to do.

Facelift is the BEST in white :)

Agreed! something about the white... just can't put my finger on it... haha

Nice ride mate,

Did you powdercoat your stivo rims bronze?

Thanks Champ. Yeah I did.. haha this is actually an extra set of rims I have on hand. I have another set of stocks that are still silver.

Might sell a set soon... we'll see.

nice ride champ !

looks like you did a bit of grinding on the front bar.

Yeah gonna need to get it resprayed one day. blardy coilovers... haha sometimes tackling a driveway side on still isn't enough!

Any shots of the whole car? :D

I will have some posted very soon mate, so keep a look out on this post!

Looks great mate! What are your plans for the car? =)

Thanks mate. It's got a few mods on it already, next in line.. sports pedals (momo or Sparco), and some 17" alloys.

Then I'll look into some engine mods to up the kw count :)

Mods to date:

TRD rear sway bar

Whiteline front strut bar

Cusco Zero 2 coilovers

Remus 2ZZ exhaust

Injen CAI

Pioneer DEH-P7450MP Headunit

Kenwood DB 12in Sub

Pioneer 3-way 6in speakers for the rear

Kenwood 6in splits for the front

4ch 800w Kenwood Amp

35% tinted windows

Red illuminated Corolla door sills

red on black LED centre console

i-Shift shift light system

Rear eye lids (need to stick on the front eye lids)

JDM-style front head lights

GT HID kit 6000k

TWM short shifter

TWM titanium gear knob

Black rear Toyota emblem

Stubby Antenna

White BJ Union parking lights

White LED Number plate lights

Toyo Proxes T1R 205/50/16