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V(Sportivo)6

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  • Birthday 12/19/1974

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    Oct 04 Camry Sportivo V6 Series 11

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  1. They probably look good when you open the hood. Engine will sound more throatier. Prone to sucking hot engine bay heat = loss of power CAI is the way to go......Kit or DIY My DIY see cardomain link...heh the cheaper, maybe just affective option.
  2. Hate to give the bad news.... Sounds as if you had paid pretty close to retail rrp $39,900 +(sensors&Tint)+ orc Personally, We did not get crash hot service from Peter Warren Toyota. Clintons at Narellan came threw with the goods! btw ..welcome to the forum my 2 cents
  3. Gun metal grey...not too showy...cant think of seeing many cars this colour. Would make alloys standout more. What perth camry suggests also...tho they cost a fair bit. Yeah...black looks good... heh....not fun in the summer tho
  4. Those mirrors look too chunky. The door handles look cheap..(ie..from a $2 shop)..I wonder how long the chrome will last unttil it starts flaking. Better of replacing these items than adding "stick-on" objects. Brad
  5. Try K Mart or Super Cheap Auto.....Wiper blade stands usually have a reference chart for what blade fits what make vehicle. For memory theres a 4 or 6mm track width..?
  6. Welcome to the forums... Cheap mods wont get you that much power......around an extra 10-12 at the most. (CAI , Exhaust, chipped and lowered (to minimise front wheel spin/lift)). A sportivo realistally wont beat a modern commodore of falcon....with drivers of equal ability... Being rear wheel drive and having extra cc's and Hp under the bonet . Even a high powered front wheel drive camry will be slipping everywhere.....and what stops them from doing the same mods as you.....dont give up effort tho :) Camrys in general are just more reliable....ie no gearbox / mechanical probs hehe just my initial thoughts Brad
  7. I always find when I park far from the shops, I always return to see a rusted kingswood or the like parked next to ya..even tho plenty of spots are still available to play with. When I look for parking spots within a crowded carpark I search for the following ...it comes down to a fine art :) - wide spaces ....the obvious - columns..to park close to - walls...use them - never park on end spaces - look for new clean cars - stay clear of cars with baby seats within - park on the passengers side of contractors utes (usually only the driver uses it w/no passengers) - dont park opposite/next to trolley return bays - never park on a slope/ramp...if so make sure your on the higher side if all else fails....it does not hurt to get a bit of exercise Its really #@%! when ppl have no respect for other ppls property Brad
  8. Yeah.... I believe this helps with the response of the engine. Definately better than the original engine bay breathing intake.. I have drilled holes in the airbox (ie swiss cheese.......9-12, 8mm holes) in my previous car.....naturally done on the dirty underside of the air box with a K&N panel filter. If your not happy with the response from this you can fill the holes back up with silicon. This gives a good aspirated growling sound. You could also point a cold air feed to the intake mixture. I dont believe that too much thought went into the air intake for the camry. They could at least could have designed some type of funnel behind the housing of one of the headlights at least. They probably did this to prolong the life of the paper air filter.... Paper Filters ......cheap and nasty ...needs annual replacement does not breath as well Foam Filters .....breaths a bit better ....has a turbulance of air ...not a good flow ...plus difficult to clean (look good only when new) Oiled/Mesh filters.....just cant go past one of these.. I personnaly prefer the panel ....If using the pod (will need a heat shield)....re-usable too! hope this sheds some light on air filters Brad
  9. Grab out a ruler or tape measure man and measure your current tyre to guard gaps. Subtract 35mm from that and gauge it. Then try 50mm. That'll give you a rough idea. 50mm is fine I'm sure though. No scrubbing. Unless you went 65mm drop with Lovells Super Lows which are the lowest spring you can get to my knowledge, you may scrub then. 35mm drop won't bottom out. 50mm won't bottom out too much. Thing is, the shocks will wear out a little faster over time now due to the added stress they are under. However when that happens just grab some Koni shocks or something ;) I probably would guess if your contemplating in dropping more than 35-40mm, you would have to change your shocks at the same time. Theres a settling period with springs....(especially the lower quality)..If going the greater drop....better getting the combo first time......dont want a 'bouncy bouncy' ride My previous car had H&R(German) springs 35mm drop ....highly recommended..... Brad
  10. I've stuck with the original box with the K&N panel filter. I found that two air boxes exist...1 upper (with panel) and a lower one. Inquisitive as I am, I cut a hole in the underside of the lower box wiith a hand angle grinder ......took the snorkel from the top and fixed it below (wire used to hold it in position).. (taped up where the snorkel was previously attached).... ...heh...grabbed a plastic smiths chips tube (similar to a pringles packet)...cut to shape and clipped into position....so virtually no extra weight was added to the car.........wulah. Brad
  11. Maybe something to do with the speed.......at 40km. .....its not exactly a speed where you would need ABS to avoid a colision. Maybe it did work and you were too focused on the screatching tyres....(ie under panic state of mind). Try locking up at a greater spead in an quiet street/industrial area......you should feel a shuddering feeling on the steering wheel. Brad
  12. We tend to get this "clonk noise" every now and then...especially turning reasonably sharp when leaving our driveway (at low speeds of course). Our car has 15k on the clock. Im interested if this is the norm or not. Brad
  13. Australia always seem to have all the scraps/old components/engines with cars......thats what we get for having a smaller car market. The mass is around 1460kgs ( the naked model ) 1495kg (sportivo) 1530kg (Grande) NB: this is intended to be a family car....so family weights should be considered. A quick math... lol Does not include: Full tank of fuel 70Ltrs ~ (70)kgs Avg weight of 1 adult ~ 80kgs say 2 Adults (160Kgs) Luggage (groceries/stroller) etc etc....say 15Kgs....[TOT. ~1705kgs ].....poor motor will be outa breath For the more upmarket..........more weight is added onto the same engine *shakes his head* ...they could at least tweek the engine on the higher models..... Sportivo by looks... not by nature. Brad
  14. Bad points for LPG 15Ltrs /100km Lose the boot space Add more weight to your car. An ugly plug exposed on the quarter panel. (choice of yellow or black cap) Not a lubricated fuel....roots the motor if not continuously switching fuel types at specific increments. Another service to add to your list. A little red sticker on your personalised No. plates Risk....(unknown saftey if leak or within an accident) I believe there is a drop in power.....dont quote me tho (definately no increase) Seems to be some reason why car maufacturers stay clear of it. Good Point/s about a third of the price of Unleaded My 2cents Brad Oh forgot another good point ...the 2K govt incentive
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