Andrew357

Thanks man. She's my baby :)

My MCV36R is slightly different than yours, but I consistently get 12.5-13.5L/100kM. Brisbane driving (75% offpeak, 25% peak) no hwy, no A/C. Mobil8000/BP Ultimate/Shell V-Power/7-11 98 only.

Don't take it back to the dealer. Take it to a suspension shop who know their way around a car's suspension. Most of them offer a free suspension check; and you could probably get out of them a list of reasons why x/y part needs to be replaced. Think of a dealer as a 'jack of all trades, master of none'.

The Enkei wheels in the Performance range are cheap; the classic/racing ones are expensive. As for trying to picture me naked; thank Jesus you had to work for last years Annual Meet as it would have made the sleeping arrangements very interesting... :) Front bar was painted last year (bfore the annual meet) but there are pooloads of stonechips in them and it gets me all angry. Besides; I am getting a cheaper price on the bar as he is discounting me for getting them all done at the same time.

It'd be the 6-banger. The MCV36R have the 1mz, the ACV36R are the 2az. I was getting high 14's before I started modded, but what OP is getting hurts.

They are 5x114.3 only sorry Edit: oh wait; I was thinking the Yaris, what is the Forester?

Biggest problem is I'll feel obliged to have it ready by the annual meet which makes my wallet cry.

Just a quick update: - Will finally have the Sportivo bodykit fitted in the next few weeks. The boot + rear bar will be fixed up as I'm probably going to get the front bar repainted (damn those epic stonechips). - Have bought these and am awaiting their arrival (won't be for at least a month as Enkei have not released them to TireRack yet): Enkei Imola 18x8"

It might get ragged by TopGear but this is one sexy car.

I know with the 36 series camry, the a/c button light may flicker when driving in heavy rain as a crucial part of the air-conditioning system gets drenched (for some reason it is positioned low and exposed) and A/C will no longer function while your fan remains operational. Once dried out, things return to normal.

I'm not quite sure of the purpose of this thread, so I might as well ask: What were the conditions (weather wise) as to when the AC light started to flash? when you say flash, do you mean the little green light on the AC button?

Before I bought my current car, I used to do all the servicing myself, which saves actually a lot of money and it's not hard to do either... Hypothetically we're using the best of the best 1. Engine Oil - $40 2. Tranny Oil - $50 plus tranny filter (Assuming it was done) $40 (I'm not too sure, but I payed $40 for my old bmw, so lets just say Toyota ones are the same) 3. Handbrake - $0 4. Pink Slip - $30 5. 2 Bulbs - $15 So $175, he charged you $260... So I'd say you payed a good $70-120 in labor alone, IMO that actually sounds about average, mechanics do usually get all their products fairly cheap as they buy in bulk, so that could even be more... And this all depends on what parts they used etc... Reason being why I work on my cars myself, with a little knowledge you can save yourself quite a few bucks $40 for 'best of the best' engine oil? For $40 you would only get a Group III Semi-synthetic engine oil (e.g - Valvoline Semi-Syn, Mobil 2000, Penrite HPR). For a Group IV oil you'd be looking at ~$70 (e.g - Mobil 1, Penrite SIN, Valvoline Fully-Synthetic etc). What about the oil filter? Repco ones are around $8 for the 36 series, Drift ones from Autobarn are around $22 and K&N ones are around the $30 mark from Repco. Labour will usually be the killer on most invoices at a mechanics but given there is a demand for their work; they will charge as they please. While servicing your own cars can save you some dosh; it can bugger you up if it comes to warranty time as you have already mentioned. Given the OP has a MCV36R, it's out of warranty anyway so it definitely wouldn't hurt to learn the basics (e.g - wheel rotating, engine oil changes etc). I wish I knew how to replace my clutch, $300 for a Exedy Heavy Duty and was quoted @ 10 man hours to install the damn thing. It's going to cost at least $1000 in labour alone to replace.

That's what she said. Wait, wut? *raunchy tone* mmmmmmm...!

Hrmmm... That seems a little unfair. I'll be out tonight, sometime after 9pm.

They probably can't hear us over all the noise created by their clinking Cafe Latte and English Breakfast Tea cups...

They are??? ADN86, nothing else I wanted was available. Doesn't really mean much

Spotted DOM45 @ Kangaroo Point parked on Baildon St today. Nicely done Sportivo

DJKOR, mick.wheelz and BG Pete Between these 3 very little would fall through the cracks + they know their computers.

Because these scratches you fix using touch up paint won't stand up to closer inspection.

Is t stupid to ask for help to chop some wheels onto my car?

I may or may not be there tomorrow. I may or may not be there in the Camry.

Agreed. Despite it's obvious advantages I severely dislike the MX5. I'd go for the silly car.