czaja74

I have sold my Thai Grill to the bloke. He received it sometimes this week and claims that it doesn’t fit his Aurion '09. I'm pretty sure that '06 and '09 have same size grilles (different styles between sprotivos and other models). Can someone comment on that please.

I'll call Toyota next week and see what they will have to say about it. It really annoys me. It is quite bad in the morning when it shifts from 2-3 or 3-4 (sometimes both). Sometimes car revs up and changes a gear when other time it is just really noticeable. Our Altise 04 feels much smoother than this. I'll make few calls tomorrow and then back to dealer.

I don’t think it is normal. Most of the recent Toyotas are promoted as a smooth gear change (or something like that) and what I'm experiencing is definitely not smooth.

I dont understand dealers position. They get a customer and the job, fix the problem and get paid from Toyota. Just doesn’t make sense........

EDIT:

The Drive By Wire system works by replacing the conventional throttle control system. Instead of relying on a mechanical cable that winds from the back of the accelerator pedal, through the vehicle firewall and onto the throttle body, Drive by Wire consists of a sophisticated pedal position sensor that closely tracks the position of the accelerator and sends this information to the Engine Control Module (ECM). This is superior to a cable operated throttle system for the following reasons:

• Drive by Wire greatly reduces the number of moving parts in the throttle system. This means greater accuracy, reduced weight and, theoretically, no service requirements (like oiling and adjusting the throttle-cable).

• The greater accuracy not only improves the driving experience (increased responsiveness and consistent pedal feel regardless of outside temperature or pedal position, but it allows the throttle position to be tied closely into ECU information like fuel pressure, engine temperature and exhaust gas re-circulation. This means improved fuel economy and power delivery as well as reduced exhaust emissions.

• With the pedal inputs reduced to a series of electronic signals, it becomes a simple matter to integrate a vehicle’s throttle with non-engine specific items like ABS, gear selection (on Alfa Romeo’s and other fully electronic gear shift vehicles) and traction control. This increases the effectiveness of these systems while further reducing the amount of moving parts, service requirements and vehicle weight.

Thanks for the reply. I'm really not happy with it. Also dealer wasnt too helpfull. Also when it shifts down it feels funny. I'll take a car for drive and see how it goes.

Just wondering if it is normal. Recently I noticed that gear change become more noticable. It was really smooth but now I can exactly feel it more. It happens during normal smooth acceleration. I pointed that out to the dealer and after they checked it they said that there was nothing wrong. I'm sure that it was much smoother before. Is there anything I could do to see if there is a problem or it is me a little to sensitive. On other hand my wife's 2004 camry feels smoother.

Thanks guys. Also dealing with guys in Thailand was easy. Iem arrived within a week. Anyone knows what I could put in the red triangle. I dont want anything that will be too bright and take all attention from LED. Maybe low wattage wedge bulb for the brake light.

BTW Sorry to hijack the thread.

nice! are they led?

Yes they are LED. Also that red teiangle can have bulb installed behind. I will try to find what it was orginally for. If not I might just wire it to the brakes.

Here are a few shots in the rain:

Also these are Toyota genuine. They look heaps better than on the photo. I'll put them on tomorrow evenning.

Tail lights arrived. I'll install them tomorrow and take some shots on the weekend.

Nice car. Please post more photos when you have a time (interior/exterior).

Could someone explain what is transmission flaring and how to recognize it.

Bumpy

FUCHS 10w-30 syntetic in Aurion and Penrite 10W-40 syntetic in my wifes camry.

The 5000k is the best balance between color and light output. And yes you can get these for about $100-$150.

I'll order set and see how it goes.

Found these on the net:

It seems like I might have the same issue. My car done only 40k so it is not so aparent.

Video

Sorry to bring an old thread back. I went to super cheap auto and they didnt have TITAN SUPER GTO 10W-30. Any idea where in Melbourne I could get it. Maybe even 20L drum?

Hmm no spacers needed... I'll check it out tomorrow.

No, no. The Toyota fascia kit requires spacers. The only reason that unit doesn't have spacers is because it is a Toyota OEM deck that is made wider and fills the gaps.

ooops it was too good to be true.... This one will do for now (until I find something nicer).

Hmm no spacers needed... I'll check it out tomorrow.

Here is Kenwood with steering buttons controls adapter:

Where'd you get that facia?

And its hard to tell from the photos, how closely does the color match the dash?

It is really close. My wife couldnt tell the difference. I got it from HERE

Also if your glases in the overhead compartment it might create vibration noise (main did )

Here is Kenwood with steering buttons controls adapter:

All done. :)