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No cutting springs...

Over here a company called Kings make a spring call "Superlow" which is a 50mm drop. Not sure about over your way. Other than that, I think the only other way to go lower is stump up the cash for coilovers.

Adrian

Okay

would be a lot of money to go with coilovers

and yes, I see a lot of you guys use the superlows.

can't find them here though.

so i'll consider a while what i'll be doing.

Thanks guys..

I think I need to lower the car a bit more..

Now I have Apex springs on them; 35mm lowered.

What options do I have to lower the car a bit more?

Other springs or cut these Apex a lil bit??

Finally guys..!!

the rims are on the car!

Finished it in the night. It was also a perfect weather to take some shots at home.

Enjoy!

first i took of the callipers to repaint them

Wheels sitting nice in line

and here are a couple of tonight pics

hey guys,

I ended up getting Sunny tires.

Locally i couldn't find any other tires of 215/40

I also am on a budget, so the Sunny will do the job for me..

a quick pic here:

I also decided to paint the callipers again.

here's the result:

All pics were taken with phone, so not the best quality :P

Thanks for the info. really useful :)

To be honest, I don't exactly know the specs of the stock wheels.

When I bought the car their where already aftermarket rims on it.

But I assume that they were the standard 16" sportivo wheels, with 195/55/16 tires.

Got you.

Okay.. if the wheel is 7" i should get .....?

and if the wheel is 7.5" i should get ....?

Width of the wheel is very important when choosing the tyre, so you better find out before you get tyres!

7.5'' may get scrubbing. search around i think someone put 7.5'' on. mines 7'' and they are fine. the 7'' also make the rim flush to the guards.

Hang on, hang on, hang on....I assume the comment about the 7" rim being flush to the guards has respect to the offset? Because we must all remember that offset plays a huge part in whether the wheels are "flush" or not. With regards to scrubbing, lowering also has a significant effect...

My research indicates that (in Australia at least) the Chrono 17s are 17x7", with a +37 offset. Tyre choice will depend on your original tyre size. Can you give us the low down on what your tyre placard says is the standard tyre size? On the Corolla Sportivo, standard diameter is 620, 205/40 is 595, 205/45 is 616, 215/40 is 605, 215/45 is 626.

Adrian

What do you guys mean by "flush"??

And wheels are 7.5" width with a 38 offset.

I was leaning towards 215/40.

overall diameter is not really my headache, because mostly I modify my car for the looks.

Do you guys think it will scrub the fenders if i go with 17x7.5" ET38 wheels and 215/40 tires?

Got you.

Okay.. if the wheel is 7" i should get .....?

and if the wheel is 7.5" i should get ....?

Width of the wheel is very important when choosing the tyre, so you better find out before you get tyres!

What width did you get?

it's 7" (i think).

I have to check to be sure

Thanks All,

What tire size should i get?

205/45, 205/40 or 215/45 or 215/40?

Hi guys,

just a update for my ride, new shoes.

I ended up getting the OZ crono HT in 17"

Actually i was looking for 18", but couldn't find any localy that suits my eyes like these 17".

So why bugger the 18" if i can have these sweet 17"

LIKE

Thanks for the comment.

I know ride comfort will be something to concern about, but i don't think that's gonna be holding me back choosing 18" over 17".

If it either is this 18" or another model, but i definitely want to put 18's.

It's not my daily ride, so i think that i can handle it.

Any recommendation on a model that will suit my car?

They're a bit busy for my liking, but they're not all bad.

Which tyres were you thinking? 225/35 or 215/40?

Either way, big drop in sidewall so ride comfort musn't be your major priority. I looked into 18s, but couldn't justify the cost of the rims I wanted (I was looking at $2800-3000 for the set) and was never completely comfortable on potential ride quality and clearance considering my car is lowered.

Not trying to convince you not to get them. I would love the look of 18s on mine, I'm just a little gun-shy!

Adrian

EDIT: Oops, just re-read and you were thinking 225/35. Sorry, I missed that bit.

hmm.. looks like it's not a good choice after all huh?

I guess i'll be searching again for some other kind of wheels.

and yes, i would really love to put in 18's.

Bandaids..?!? hahaha. never looked at it that way

So how about the color..? what color is opal? like gunmetal? lighter or darker?

I like them and think they suit,the only thing that puts me off is the machined centre, stands out too much,look like two bandaids but the spokes and lip look great...but yes much nicer than the black version

Ah yes now I know that wheel,i've only seen it in black/red ring and the centre machined which looks terrible,too fussy but in silver it does look alot better, what size you looking at?

hehe.. yes! the black/red isn't nice.

but okay , you were judging the rim only, but how about the rim on my car? will it suit?

and i think i might put 18", offset 45, with 225/35 tires..

Im guessing Again 4 is a wheel? do you have another pic? I don't do facebook

yes, it's a wheel from Konig.

No one?

are they no good or so?

I Photoshop-ed them on my car, cause i'm kinda interested in them.

What do you guys think?

Click here

hi,

i was wondering if any of you guys have the konig again 4 on your ride.

if so, please post some pics.

i did search the forum, but couldn't find any..

thanks mate

W/B

hi,

i was wondering if any of you guys have the konig again 4 on your ride.

if so, please post some pics.

i did search the forum, but couldn't find any..

Hi Guys,

Everything cool?

My last visit was like 6months ago.

I see that there's been a lot going on here.

I was very busy with school and work, so no time for forum and not even my car :s

but now things are settled, so I can join you guys again.

My car is still the same, since my last visit.

here it is:

so the final conclusion is that the header will fit, without any problem?

problem with ECU, sensor(s), fitment, etc?

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<br />didn't buy it yet.<br />i'm making sure it will be the right one.<br /><br />which one is the air injection edition?<br />i don't get that part.. :S<br />

<br />There is actually 3 versions of the 2zz exhaust manifold. All heads from 2003 onwards were redsigned for air injection (some BS American thing); air injection was only used on American 2zz's, so the rest of the world had to have the flange modified with blanking tabs to block the extra ports in the head. What production month and year is your car?<br /><br

my car is built late 2001. i don't know the exact month

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<br />but the header comes with an O2 bung in the collector.<br />will this help the ECU liking it?<br />

<br />The O2 sensor is made to read the exhaust gases before the catalytic converter and after it. If it sees the after reading being the same as the before reading, it will think something is wrong with the cat, and give you a check engine light, and maybe even run in limp mode.<br />

<br />Sportivo only has 1 O2 sensor, which I will assume carried through the rest of the countries.<br />

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<br />but the header comes with an O2 bung in the collector.<br />will this help the ECU liking it?<br />

<br />The O2 sensor is made to read the exhaust gases before the catalytic converter and after it. If it sees the after reading being the same as the before reading, it will think something is wrong with the cat, and give you a check engine light, and maybe even run in limp mode.<br />

how do I avoid that then?

leave the cat??

no option to remove the cat without having mentioned problem?

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<br />for now, I'm just gonna run on the stock ECU.<br />I will also remove the catalytic converter, which is not illegal back here.<br />so i just drill a hole and put in the O2 sensor?<br />

<br />Since this one hasn't been answered, I will make a contribution. If you remove your cat and put the 'after cat' O2 sensor without a cat before it, your ECU is not going to like that.<br />

but the header comes with an O2 bung in the collector.

will this help the ECU liking it?

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<br />It's already clear that in order to install the header, you need to put the resonator a bit backwards.<br />but my last question is still  unanswered <img src='http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /><br />will the header just bolt on (without any modification) to the engine itself? <br />then i'm talking about an Japan built..<br />

<br />Yes no difference on that side. Just make sure you don't get the air injection edition. All 2zzs are the same, except on the air injection system. Make sure you get a new gasket, just to be on the safe side.<br /><br />Btw have you bought it yet?<br />

didn't buy it yet.

i'm making sure it will be the right one.

which one is the air injection edition?

i don't get that part.. :S