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Welcome ,, and congrats on your purchase.. to check whether or not the recall items have been installed on your car: open the drivers side door and look at where the hinge conects to the car, then look for a silver label/sticker/item... if it is there that means your ecu etc has been altered... this is how it was for cars that were already bought checked... i would asssume that it would be the same for a new dealers car... well done again and welcome to the wonderfull world of sportivo's

Craig had a run with a VN - VP commodore V8 that sounded like crap and gave him a Stivo lesson. Man was he impressed. He pulled up beside me and asked what boost he was running. Gave him the low down on the Stivo and he couldn't believe it. We pulled quite a few looks with a convoy of Stivo's doing an Italian job on the CBD!! ← When the guy in the commodore pulled up later right beside me he said that he was going to go and trade his car in to buy one of our little stivos.. he was very impressed to say the least

rear speakers only hold like a 4" speaker,, also for the people that have installed rear speakers did you have to drill out the plastic pod, because removing that speker there is no way that you can drop a 6 - 6 1/2 speaker in there are no mounting holes or screws

You must still give credit, where credit is due, personally alot of people wouldnt have carried out such drastic mods to there exterior etc, so i congratulate him on his efforts so far, now its time to move to the engine bay and start doing the Biggens... still pretty confused about the gauge cluster,, WaiWong do you remember where you got this specially made pod.. ( i looked at the link,, now i understand each gauge is actually individual with its own mounting cup,, lookes different from outside the car...) cheers Greg

they are defi gauges ← but is that just a mounting soloution using one of defi's products or is it an actuall kit,, i'm planning on putting cobalt autometer gauges in my car and would like to install them like waiwong38's any ideas

Craigson,, You are a fool,, you take them out of the box as soon as the give them to you and put them in your mouth,, :P (so i've heard)

Thanks for your guys input on this modification, at the moment it looks like i may steer clear of this one untill more time and research are done. thanks again greg

just a quick question,,,with the three gauges in the car what type of mounting did you use there,, looks great, infact love the whole look of the car thanks for your help in advance greg also ,, if it is possible can you take a picture from inside the car looking onto the gauges,, thanks for all your trouble

i would agree here with brendan ( SILLVA) if you really want the results, do it yourself with a hose and bucket,, and many other things there is also a bonus with this way you can stand back once your finished and say thats what i did and look at how sexy my car looks.. listen to SILLVA,, its his job, thats what he does ... so i'd tend to lean with what he says.. greg

Celica,Corolla Runx/Fielder,Allex,Will VS Engine parts for 2ZZ-GE High compression piston for 2ZZ-GE The product was changed to aluminum forging while the standard is aluminum casting. Molybdenum work is done to the skirt for the high compression piston while the standard piston is galvanized with steel on the surface. These changes allow securing excellent sliding characteristics and good lubricity by the matching with the aluminum made cylinder and improving the initial break-in. Light weight of about 70g per piston has been achieved including the piston pin to improve the trackability in high rotating area. The high compression ratio (11.5) of 2ZZ-GE engine has been improved to 13.0 by changing the form of the piston head. The torque and response throughout the range will be improved by the high compression ratio of 13.0. 2ZZ-GE Piston, vis pin 13101-TF200 4 40,000 High compression specification(compression ratio about 13.0) 40,000 YEN ---- Roughly AUD$499 Forged part, light weight Piston ring set 13011-TF200 4 5,000 For 13101-TF200 described above 5,000 YEN ---- Roughly AUD$62 YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND IDEAS.. AND ALSO,, WHAT YOU THINK THE BENEFIT WOULD BE TO HAVE THESE INSTALLED ON OUR CARS>>>? WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED CHEERS GREG :D :D :D :D :D

craig,, so you like hey,,, it is just that little bit more expensive,, but you do get that very tasty and enjoyable box of chocolates with every service.. that in my mind makes me always go back...

dyno day dilema.. where was the award for most automatic peace of crap car.. damnit. hehe,, cars back now,, thank *** and with a nice little new gear selector package.. ahhh pity i only get to use it for one day and then leave it again for work reasons

guys and girls. sorry to hear about everyones gear problems,, i had them with the ratteling gear selector cables etc.. i just got back from Longreach and picked up my car and what they had done was incredible ,,, the new gear selector kit,, made a huge difference to my car,, the gears actually stick,, they move into place easily and the shift feels alot shorter aswell.. if you haven't asked them to do anything yet,, go in and ask your service person to order you in the kit,, whether or not you can get it under warranty or not and tell them to chux it in for you.. give it a go... just talk to them reasonably .. they know less than we do.. cheers

eleni,, why go designer, you'd be able to pick up 2x12" pioneers boxed at the moment for around 450-500 power that with a mono block amp, and you'll have the streets alight,, :P similar to my two in the back there is a set in a custom box at a place i go for all my gear going for 460 i believe,, its a redish tinge to the carpet covering the box cheers greg if you need any help with the audio install just buzz us

hey eleni, its greg here,, black stivo,, it was good to meet you by luck really so now the brisbane sportivo contingency grows stronger make sure to have a look in the gallery to get some of those ideas into motion,, cya later greg :P

yes craig sir, holy bajibus we had fun,, how can't you have fun going around mt cotha the way we did,, a little bit of understeer never hurt anybody arrghhh.. nah i had been waiting for that experience all week and to this hour am still smiling.. ps.. i know what i have to do now.. so stop me

woops,, my bad,, $US thanks for pointing that out i was just looking around for a cheaper alternative, but looks like TRD is still the way to go,, cheers greg

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will be there 20th , for sure greg

20th november, cant wait, i'll make sure this time i can make it such that i can finally meet the people behind this forum.. i'll tell you closer to the date if i'll put the stocky on the dyno cheers greg

an exhaust kit .. how long have we waited,, ok ok let me see 2-4weeks work =exhaust ok sold,, so let me get this straight though its not a full exhaust system but from the cat converter correct?? and also im a sucker for detail so has anyone got a magical picture of what this exhaust looks like,, how does it sound??? brrruummmm everyone in QLD im back so watch out on the streets cheers guys/gals greg :P

:) thanks for your help guys, Craig ill check that place out when i get back from NZ and see whats doing, but i guess if its around the $2500 mark, i might put that on hold and do some other upgrades,, thanks again guys greg B)

just having a browse through the gallery, "SUNROOF" shows up, how much would a proper sunroof set you back ??? B) Brisbane people,, any ideas of where abouts

Heya, cruise sounds sweet you can count me in,, but but but,,, depending on the date etc, i might not be in Aus so keep me informed cheers greg

i will be putting on a set of "MB motoring 272's" when i can get the cash,, yup these will be sweet,, the other option is a set of "Mako' reef's but we'll see what i can do :P