Andrew357

Change of plans..

Will be unable to attend this year's meet.

hoppys yeah?

Looks like it.

I'll be there tonight, not for very long though.

First problem is it sounds like it is too tightly put on.

I have also found filter.wrenches useless so i found:

- Take off the heatshield

- Bang the top of the filter so you can get a better grip

- screwdriver method

To assist in the future:

- make sure it isn't put on so tightly

- use a filter with a removal nut (K&N HP-1002)

As for the leaking bit? Impossible to not make it leak. :P

2 thin vacuum lines and a power connector. It sits under the engine cover.

http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_G_2003_TOYOTA_CAMRY_MCV36R-DEMVKQ_1708.2.html?hl=25860

Doesn't look particularly difficult

i dont mean to be the one that burst your bubble, but if that intake mod makes an additional 15kw, then i'll strip down and run through the queen street mall naked.

*prays fervently for a 15kw increase*

hahahahaha

Quick question for those who own an ATX with the 4-spoke steering wheel:

With the two plastic 'ornaments' that sit next to the airbag cover; do either of the plastic panels have any audio controls on them?

It's an earlier OBDII system so chances are your handheld doesn't have the data chip required. I've had 3 different OBDII scanners plugged in mine and none of them work.

A workshop OBDII reader however (those damn expensive ones you wouldn't bother buying for home use) will read it no problem.

There is no way around this.

Enjoy the car, enjoy the road - does there need to be a point?

No.

But it seems odd to create a thread about it.

$491.52 is a long way short of what you have being quoted. I’d move along to your next Toyota Dealership lol.

*bows head*

Yes Jesus. Of course Jesus. Whatever you wish, Jesus.

:)

*shrugs*

May or may not be in tonight.

I already have Club Spec race roters from DBA. And Ultimate Bendex pads. Just need some nice calipers. some prices would be good so I can budget.

Club spec? Street/4000/5000 series? What are the dimensions of the rotors?

The A1RM's are very aggressive and you won't be getting much life from your rotors.

The HPX's are a FAR better choice, especially if you aren't tracking your car regularly. Same braking co-efficient when cold, good heat tolerance, not aggressive on your rotors, low dust and low/no noise.

Have to pay to play.

Sort of. The Kluger and Gen3 upgrades do work; but you need to screw around with the brackets and things.

The TRD upgrade is all bolt on which is why I went this way. Just get RDA or DBA rotors (street/scum series is fine, I'm assuming it won't be pushed within an inch of it's life) and save a bucketload; even with redrilling and locating rings.

Edit: In fact, yes you do. What you don't pay in money, you pay in time doing the designing, running around getting quotes/work done + engineering etc.

You have to pay to play indeed.

Under the seats and the sub amp in the boot for me.

The F and R amps are under the seats (as this is where the mob who did the initial install did it) and I am too lazy and too cheap to relocate. My sub amp just chills between the back seat and the boot liner.

I will be bringing the scales but not the results.

Another vote for QFM HPX pads here.

They are an odd but HOT looking tread pattern.

I personally have switched from K&N to Purolator PureONE filters since my last post.

Basically the same filter except there is no removal nut (redundant given I can remove by hand anyway), has a rough surface so there is no need for a filter wrench and it has more filtering surface than the K&N at about 1/2 the cost.

Old thread but my brother got some Nitto INVO for his VE Senator and says they are much better overall than the RE050A's he replaced them with.

Better in the dry but significantly better in the wet and a fraction of the price of the Bridgestones.

I can't speak for all filters, but I've been using non-genuine since 75k (just did a change today @ 152k) and haven't had an issue.

I can see your passion for Genuine; you're like a Jesus of the Genuine Parts World.

But there isn't anything wrong with non-genuine filters though.

But in summary; I don't think that a product should use 'does not contain silicone' as a selling point. I have used products with silicone in it before with no problems :)

edit: Pete, our beloved Menzerna Sealing Wax contains silicone. Just don't use it if you're a bodyshop/panelbeater

Bunch of skirts. Silicone isn't the tool of the devil.

http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/80590-role-silicone-plays-car-care-products.html

Interesting.

Will give it a go but call me hard headed but those claims are ridiculous.

wow, that is hot man. does these button work with dvd player?

Not yet. I am considering whether I want to have something wired up to enable them to work or whether to remove them and cover them.

That's hot, didn't know they had red stitching, even hotter.. Nice mod for sure, it seems Steven is the interior DIY guy to see...

He's quite handy all round. Inside and out!

That looks sick..

But.. No buttons on the right side?

No. I was hoping for both garnishes to be buttonless but this wasn't the case. I noticed a Gen6 Sportivo wheel on eBay that only has the left hand controls so it doesn't bother me too much.