GTiR88

Hi all...

We recently purchased & picked up our second daily ride (Camry Atara SL), making the most of the current 0% finance deal Toyota are running... 

Anyhow, one of the 1st things i have done to this car is upgrade/change all of the interior and exterior lights to LED.

All of the interior lights, number plate lights and parkers are okay.... unfortunately Headlights aren't okay :( ... I picked up a set of JW Speaker Model 3600 LED Conversion kit from Autobarn and got them installed.

all i can say is they are NOT GOOD (performance wise).  You shine the headlight against a wall, looks promising.... but once you hit the road, the beam is very short and doesn't shine nothing in the distance.   Our other car is a 2015 Kluger Grande AWD which come factory with LED Headlights.  When you compare the 2, the aftermarket install on the camry is dim and weak.

Anyhow.... i'm not looking for a refund or anything... i simply want to change it.  But before i go off and gamble another $140+, i thought i put it out there to see if i could get recommendations on a suitable replacement

Has anyone here stuck in LED Headlights on their Camry?  if so.. can you please recommend a brand? let me know where i can get it from?

thanks.

I too have the same problem. .. anyone have a fix? Car is out of warranty and toyota are being absolute douchebags about it....

This should be something that shouldn't fark up....

Does it sound like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0tNiKeR-6w

video is from my corolla levin zr.

that sounds like your starter motor not disengaging properly

i have in the past on other cars mind you cleaned the pinion gear and lubricated it and worked

speak to your mechanic

thanks top gun. the corolla is currently at the dealer... the sound only occurs on the 1st cold start of the day... dealer didn't say anything about the starter being a problem.... anyways they are changing the timing chain and the tensioner... also changing the VVT or something.... if that fails i'll get them to replace the starter motor.....

i'll keep you posted when i get my car back tomorrow.

PC XT and RICE RACING... is this the sound you get on cold start?

Does it sound like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0tNiKeR-6w

video is from my corolla levin zr.

LOL i thought i was the only one that had this issue..

I had the same problem. it only happens once on cold start and yes it is bloody annoying.

did everything i could, replace belts, belt tensioner even replaced to thinner engine oil but its still the same.

>> Its your chain tensioner inside the engine (or timing chain). lol the mechanics replaced mine and morning starts are just lovely.

Go to a mechanic with good experience..

I hope this helps.

awesome! Thanks for the info mate! I will refer matter to the dealer. Car is still under warranty so I'll take it back. Lol. I'll keep you posted

I have exactly the same issue with my s2000.

Has got the same sound only when the car is totally cold, become normal rest of the day.

I though it was something inside the valve but has no chance to see it before i sold the car.

I know how annoying it is, good luck mate.

it's is very annoying. If it is in fact an engine issue how would they fix it? Replace the engine?

here is another video

both cold starts... but the second start sounds normal and was done about 30 secs after the 1st.

Hey guys...

i have been having an issue with my Corolla Levin ZR 2008.

Every morning on cold start a loud noise would come about.... when i say loud... its bloody loud enough to wake my baby daughter.

The annoying thing is...it only happens on the 1st start of the day. in other words... if you turn the car off then start again... the noise will not come back till the next cold start.

i have recorded the sound have have posted up on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0tNiKeR-6w

also annoying the the fact i have left the car overnight at dealership for them to hear the noise... twice they have claimed not to hear anything out of the ordinary???... FYI the dealership now has a copy of the video.

now don't get me wrong... the dealer i take the car too is great and i have no issues with them... they have tried many things to fix this...

at first they assumed it was the belts causing this... so they have tightened, loosened etc... no luck... they have replaced air compressor assembly... no luck.

what else can be causing awful sound?

Thanks for the info! Since they are not legal I don't think it'd be wise to install them to a $58000 car. Rather be fully insured then have bright lights! Lol!

Anyone here install HID's on their Kluger?? the current shape Kluger???

I'm waiting on delivery of a 2010 Grande... currently driving Corolla Levin ZR and loving the Xenons...

just hoping to convert the Grande as well.... if so... can you please advise where to buy and how to fit????

also... are these legal?... i don't see why they would be illegal... cos my corolla has them has factory....

anyways... any help would be awesome

cheers guys!!

G'day mate. I'll be interested. Pls pm me with location and approx price you want for them.

Hey Guys...

I sealed a deal yesterday... Kluger Grande 2WD 2010 plate.... $59000 with mats...cargo mat... front sensors... tint to front windows... side steps...

does anyone know how to remove the back seat from the 2008 corolla?

i'm trying to remove the actual part you sit on, so i can fit sea covers...

rear seats on the new corolla doesn't lift forward like the previous model...

please help!!

anyone know what the model number is for the latest toyota sat nav unit?

Im not sure if im the only one that finds this remotely odd.

I ordered the Corolla Levin SX, in Graphite, with the Saftey Pack.

I am also considering getting the kappa alloys.

regardless.

I placed the order for my car on the 5th of December, and when I did the paperwork the 'estimated arrival date' was the 10th of March.

Now the online tracking has been updated to say the 7th of April!!! and to be honest, I wouldnt be surprised if I had to wait longer, which I personally think is just stupid!

Now if it was a really expensive car, say... a mini... which is custom built to what you want in terms of styling, etc etc etc. Then fair enough.

A mate of mine just got his brand new Mini Cooper S back in January, and he also waiting 5 months. and im ordering a COROLLA, not a MINI, and I have to wait the same amount of time?

Its a corolla... the most popular car in the world, the most popular car in Australia... and I have had to wait 5 months (thats almost half a year!) to get the car?

seems abit odd?

is this common?

should I call my dealer and ask them what the hell is going on?

cheers.

I was also considering cancelling the order all together, due to such a long wait. What are the T&C's regarding me cancelling my order? I did put a depostit of $1500 down, will I loose that? or since its gone well outside of their estimated arrival date, can I get out and keep my deposit?

its normal, i too am waiting on delivery of Levin ZR ordered in mid december... did you request to have a sunroof? i was told at the time i bought mine that if i wanted a car without sunroof i wouldn't hafta wait that long.... the fact i got sunroof i had to wait for one from Japan....

oddly you hafta wait till april? that sucks.... anyways i have confirmed delivery date of 7th march...

anyways... its no point comparing your corolla to your mates mini... both cars are built overseas, car companies forecast sales and import a certain number of cars in the country, unfortunately in this situation they have under estimatied its popularity. also put in mind corolla's don't only come to australia...therefore which ever country or countries is building the corolla they are building it for the world market, now factor in how many cars they can pump out in 1 day.... starting to see the point?

regarding your deposit... you deposited $1500... regardless of whatever reason.... if YOU cancel, the dealer will be able to keep your deposit. (unless the sale was subject to finance approval, which you will have to provide them poof you been declined for finance in order to cancel)

so hang in there, "good things come to those that wait"

yepp... new pads...

i had the same issue... had toyota change all my brake pads and machine my discs... problem gone :)

yep got grinding brakes on my 05 38000 kms stivo too....

reported it to toyota over the last 3 services problem still not fixed.... will report again at 40000kms

I FKN Want ONE!

SIIIIKK!!! theres a saddle world in epping!!!

i think!!! ???

thanks anyways!!!!

Hey Everyone!!!

I have a small problem with my leather seats...

I have had a huge couple of nights where i had a full car load of drunk ppl in my car....

anyways... i've noticed today there are light scratches on my rear leather seat.... i'm assumming they are caused by someone dragging their a$$ and had studs or something similar.

i've tried to used mothers leather protector to rub it out but no good... still there...

Anyways... I need advice!!!!! How do i get rid of the scratches? its a fairly light surface scratch... hard to describe...

any advice is great advice!!!!

thanks!!!

we saw this video a few weeks ago...

that guy has no idea to drive...

he is a freakin idiot!!! car is revving off its nuts a valve bouncing!! i wonder if he is local...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X9wn86zOAk

lol.... i think he blow his engine?

Hey Guys...

Just swaying off the topic a tad here.... but was anyone aware the 2006 Levin came with a Sportivo Front Lip?

I picked up My cousins one last week and noticed it...

Just wondering if anyone noticed it.....

Finally got some free time, so I did a new mod that I wanted to do long time ago.

:D :D :D :D

FARRRRRRRRR OUT! That looks fully SIIIIK!....

Is it a major headfark to do?

ahhhh nice one... no cruise control here.... i should be sweet