-DAvo

at the risk of being labeled a traitor here, i would go for the suzuki if it was me :P dont get me wrong i LOVE my aurion but if i was in your position, i would honestly be looking for a reason NOT to buy the suzuki... (depending on which model your going for thou...) had a chance to sit in one and damn, they are nice... both inside and out..

lol if you dont mind a few underside scratches oh i hate those vertical kerbs hehe i dont mind, as long as they can be repaired :P i assume your looking for the "sporty" look instead of the "VIP" themed look?

yea, id definately give it a try before taking it to the panel beaters... mask off the area around it, get some fine sand paper and rub the area around the scratch and get some colour coded paint made up for you... i think they use a "clear over base" paint which dosent require a application of a sperate clear coat? and just do a few layers of spray until you get the results you want... and then let it de-gas and hit it with some compound and polish... (dont think you would need primer for a job like this?? but maybe someone else can confirm this) recently used that method to colour code a few items on my car and it worked a treat.. good luck!

yes. depending on my mood i MAY apply with a microfibre hand applicatior (meguiars) but most of the time i will use the wax attack with my "nxt wax" only pad, to apply on the car, let it set and remove with a microfibre cloth.

on your advice wixy, ive purchased a bottle of UQW... (previously only used the UQD) hope to try it out this weekend :) btw - i have to retract on my statement about gold class plus... its durability is really holding up (been haviong some crap weather here in perth with showers and the sun shine, followed by leaving the car outside for a few nights in the cold) its still shinning and beading up very well... (have only washed once lately with UW&W) still prefer the sheeting ability of NXT thou and will be going back to NXT when i do my next detail in a weeks time... will save the gold class for summer.. for those long drives as the sun is setting...

how bad is it? (pics would help) might be worthwhile going to your local autobarn (auto pro here in perth) and getting them to colour code you some paint in a small aerosol can and then you masking off the areas needed to be touched up, and giving it a good clean with isopropyl and then applying the colour? after letting it dry hard, the buff it with a compound and then polish/wax etc etc... might look better than just hitting it with the touchup only?

whoo! looks great daryl! makes me feel secure since ive recently signed up with AAMI to cover my pride n joy ;)

hey how'd you get into my garage??? :P

i'd call dibs on buying your sportivo front bar if you ever choose to go down this route :P IMHO i think styling your car similar to VF-X's sportivo would look hot in white...

what about keeping it in the family and looking at some TRD aurion brakes? althou it'd probably be about the same price if not more exy... great idea thou lee! some big brakes would set it off!!

just a fraction, but that was only because from factory they were pretty uneven... bear in mind the passenger side will be a bit higher.. on this note, have ordered some philips 4200k replacement bulbs to replace my 6000k ones.. cant wait to see the difference..

I wouldnt do that. Have you noticed your lights are brighter than they would have been with the 7.5 fuse? I'm not sure 7.5 to 10 is a huge jump but using a larger fuse on electronics made for small fuses can cause fires. Increasing the fuse size will not make your lights brighter. Simply Ohms laws say I = V x R e.g 1. for a 100W driving light 13.8(volts) x 1.7(ohms)= 8amps, 13.8(volts) x 1(ohm) = 13.8 amps e.g.2. for a 100W driving light 24(volts) x 1.7 (ohms) = 14amps, 24(volts) x 1(ohm) = 24 amps So to increase the brightness you would have either to increase the voltage (you would not have done this, unless you modified the existing circuitry) or decrease the resistance (you would have only done this if you increased the wattage of the light). I think you said you were installing LED's so these would generally draw less - even thou they may look brighter it has nothing to do with the fuse. LED's simply have a more focused beam - similar effect to low voltage down lights versus a normal light globe. I shouldn't have to say this but not everything you read in a forum is true, if in doubt research it or listen to those with the most creditable background in a particular area that is being discussed and then still research it. You should replace the fuse with the same size as original as it is there to protect the wiring not the device. 7.5A fuse will not protect a 20mA LED, it is there to absorb the cumulative loading on that circuit. (for the record part of my background is electrical trades, electronics trades, industrial electronics, with certificates in all of these together with 33 years experience doing this type of work). yeah, as i said, putting the 10A fuse was only a temp measure to get me by for 1 night... went to toyota the next morning to get the proper fuse and replaced it immediately. all is well now. hopefully this thread will help someone else down the track thanks everyone for all your help. much appretiated

good luck with the sale and purchase of the new ride mate :) hopefully the TRD goes to as good a home ;)

Tyre placards (which dictate standard tyre size and load rating) are usually specific to each individual model. yeah, looks like the only potenza tyre is the RE050A which has a 98 load rating.. *sigh* more cashola goneee sorry Davo for bringing this tyre thingy ... I can't get the tyre & wheel 17" kappa deal ... so going for 18" kappa :) nah if anything you've done me a favour! would of been gutted if anything had happened and got knocked back from insurance.. plus gotta keep it safe ;) so thanks! :) heavily considering the RE050A's but will look at other brands before purchasing.

Tyre placards (which dictate standard tyre size and load rating) are usually specific to each individual model. yeah, looks like the only potenza tyre is the RE050A which has a 98 load rating.. *sigh* more cashola goneee

but dosent the presara come stnd with 17x7's and share the same body as the ATX? damn, was wanting to get the adrenalins again when they wear out too! :(

800 budget max? these would be my options: 1. headunit - Alpine iDA-X303 rrp AU499.00 front speakers - Alpine SPS-600Ctype S front component speakers rrp AU249.00 total (without installation charges) = $748.00 2. headunit - Pioneer DEH-5250SD rrp AU349.00 front speakers - Pioneer TS-A 1702c component speakers rrp AU269.00 rear speakers - Pioneer TS-A6973E6 x 9 rrp AU179.00 total (without installation charges) = 797.00 of if u just want to splurge on the best quality headunits for the money.... SQ set up (under 800.00) Alpine CDA-117E Alpine iDA-X305 Pioneer DEH-P80RS (reference series) $799 RRP or if you want a all in one type f headunit.. clarion MAX386VD (double din DVD headunit)

That is correct. The AT-X requires a higher load rating for some odd reason so you will need to look for other tires. whoa, hrmmm thats news to me... any reason why the atx would need a higher load rating?? adverse effects that could arise from using a 94W tyre on the ATX?

ended up going for the bridgestone potenza adrenalins instead.. coming from the stock dunlops the bridgestones were a blessing in every department.

looking good there jeff!! so tempted to put mine back on... just unsure of the look on the white.... hrmmmm

i dont think you'd want your car to be perfectly swirl removed...because its your daily drive... so much so as sitting on your car will create a whole heap of swirls and new born scratches, and so the cycle beginnings and before you know it, your clear coat is feeling/looking awfully thin.............. wouldnt the abrasiveness (is that even a word) of the compounds you use have an effect on this? ie if your constantly using 105/UC instead of 205/swirlX from reading on MOL, semi regular usee of products as mild as swirlX and 205 dont seem to incur much damamge to the clearcoat thickness, unless we're talking about repeated applications over a good number of years? i keep my car as swirl free as i can, even though it is my daily drive.. as i dont have the disposable to have a weekender. normally i will rely on the wax to "fill" some of the minor swirls, but generally once i start seeing swirl marks without having to look for them, ill use the least agressive product i have to flatten them out.

few things that you may want to consider and will make answering your question easier for others here... 1. what is your budget? 2. what are you looking to acheive from the sound system? (ie increase in sound quality, functions etc) 3. do you plan on upgrading speakers/amps/subs/dynamat? for the price of a lot of the genuine stuff, it may be worthwhile to look at an aftermarket headunit? check out brands such as Pioneer and Alpine..

if you get that package, just be prepared to buy new tires... the 45 profile tyres wont work on the aurion... 215/55R17 is the most economical size to buy that will work... expect to pay approx 200ish per tyre (RE001 adrenalins)

I wouldnt do that. Have you noticed your lights are brighter than they would have been with the 7.5 fuse? I'm not sure 7.5 to 10 is a huge jump but using a larger fuse on electronics made for small fuses can cause fires. yeah i did notice that the console lights were running a bit brighter than normal. all is good, stopped by my local toyota parts centre (as SCA and others dont open until 9) and picked up a few spare 7.5 fuses... $1.50 each! yay! thanks for all the help here guys ;)

great to hear its working out for you! good luck with the rest of the car!