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Looks great mate. Did you do the rest of your dash in blue? If so how did you do it? I got Blue T5's off eBay but they are not very bright at all

I was shocked too mate. We serviced a Hyundai today with its 90k service Stock plugs were absolutely farked and were causing the engine to miss fire New set of platinums, a full service and $450 later the customer had their car and it was running perfect Damn mechanics turn over some money replacing fouled E10 plugs

working with my mate at his mechanic shop to give him a hand end of the day we mucked around with my car, hooked it up to the computers, changed fluids and parts man its good having a hydraulic hoist and air tools! makes it sooo easy to do stuff but here is a shock, pulled my plugs and this is the result mate says he sees it cars all the time that... here it comes... run E10! now not sure if hes correct and of course will create a lot of discussion but just thought i'd pass it on as well as clog your injectors, and not burn as well etc i think i'll be putting premium in my car from now on oh and drove a celica today, LIFT IS AMAZING im so getting a Sportivo :D sorry not in focus, iPhone sucks white and mostly broken electrode whiteness caused by E10 (apparently) Some new genuine DENSO's (right) Hopefully swapping out my rather ruined plugs will get me some more power and performance from the engine and hopefully efficiency as well.

I grinded those little bits off mate they arnt needed A quick touch with the grinder fixes it, or even a file And you may also have to remove the 'top' of the bracket. Below is the bracket in a text drawing haha. Remove the bit in red simply by bending it back and forth, its low tensile steel so a few turns back and forth and they will snap off They are not needed anyway mate and makes it a nicer fit, do both brackets of course --------- l l l l --------- l-

Yeah mate. Instead of buying a Levin Cluster here in Aus you can get em in the states for around 1/4 of the price. Heck even cheaper if you just ask for the black fascia bit. I brought the whole cluster for $100 delivered. Cluster didn't work here, well it worked, but fuel, odomoter etc were all out Sneaky way to change your mileage on your car, its stored in the cluster itself :P Its way off on accuracy though because the speedo over there only goes to 110MPH which is 180kph Our speedos here go to 240 so there is a calibration issue. But miraculously if you are sitting on 25 MPH you are doing 50KPH Tested with a GPS as well. SO you just double whatver your sitting on in MPH and thats your speed in KMH A bit dodgy at first, but I hated the stock Ascent Cluster with its white brightness so this works well and looks nice. Just need to swap out the LEDs for blue ones now

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HUD-KM-OBD-Rpm-Speed-water-temp-gauge-Heads-Up-Display-/200614132291?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eb588ba43#ht_5250wt_863 That is a HUD that retails for about $200 delivered from the states. Might look at getting one. I think all they use for that plastic sheet you are talking about is window tint. But it looks sort of weird, and un cleanish just having a tinted square right on your window I don't think really any aftermarket HUD would look good at day anyway, more of a night time time goody Glad I could help, I'm still happy I found it, so clean and nice rather than looking at your speedo

If you have an iDevice and a car, you need this application. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/awesome-hud/id397445612?mt=8 Go, download it now and go to your car and try it. Its a HUD app and works amazingly. HUD is Heads Up Display and features on the BMW 5 series, but now featuring on any car you want, it works by displaying information such as speed in your direct line of sight, so you don't look down at your speedo I'm so shocked at how accurate it is and how realistic and easy it makes it to check your driving speed. Double up some sticky tape and stick it to your dash and go for a drive. AWESOME :) There are many paid HUD's but this is the best free one I'm sure theres an Android version, just do a bit of Googling, think its called Speed HUD Would be awesome to see this thing on a frikken iPad :D Actually, I will try and get some shots with a tablet, my mate has one I can borrow Some shots (Bit blurry, but thats because of the reflections and dodgy phone camera ) My Favourite Picture is first up and just shows how sexy the setup is :) SO go go go, photos do not do this thing justice Download from the App Store or Marketplace :)

I was under the impression that, the radar puts out a signal (frequency?) as the highway patrol car/mobile roadside is recording speeds of cars. This signal than can be picked up in the air(?) from a Radar Detector even though its not being directly pointed at you, the radar signal is still able to be 'found' by the radar detector as all electronic devices output a signal. VIdeo below is my reasoning after watching it, correct me if I'm wrong though <iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gZiD77qGxZI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I'm more talking about Highway Patrol Cars & Mobile Roadside Cameras that are constantly scanning passing vehicles, I would think with Radar? Fixed Speeds Cameras do not output radar or laser, they have 'things' embedded in the road that quickly calculate how fast your going via a tiny distance to distance algorithm and then if its too quick, they snap a photo. If a cop is sitting in his car pointing his laser gun at you, then a jammer (that shuts down) and a detector would be your best bet. If your really that desperate to not be caught :)

I laugh every time I hear someone call a speed camera a revenue raiser. They only raise revenue because idiots give them reason to. Don't see how they reduce the road toll when 9/10 you don't even see them So yes, I consider them a pointless money making scheme Surely there are better methods than unmarked cars on the side of the road to slow people down

Only thing with Jammers is, while they are effective at deflecting/bouncing/scrambling the laser signal. The cop will be surprised, reload and press the trigger again, thinking its just an error with the gun If the second time he still cannot get a reading on your speed because its being deflected/bounced/scrambled by the system I'm sure the alarm bells will be going off to him/her that the 50 cars hes read speeds before worked perfectly and yours hasn't and I'm sure he/she will be on your tail in no time and have you on the side of the road going over your car to find them. Police can check the glove box, engine bay etc and inspect the car. They cannot use say tools to pry something open, without having reasonable grounds to so. They can get your vehicle sent to an inspection station if they are really p!ssed or are certain you have something hiding If its well hidden and disguised, they don't stand a chance and will let you drive off 9/10 But if the do find it... In NSW, ouch.

Did any of the owners quote on roving patrols, such as Highway Patrol Cars and the radar they put out? I drive the same route every day and pass only one fixed camera, so really its only Highway Patrol that would be able to catch me speeding Oh and those damn Mobile Roadside Cameras (Unmarked Ford Territory RTA Revenue Raisers) Honestly though not that I speed consistently, just looking for info on them, really interested as its the first Ive seen them

http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/police-grapple-with-defective-detectors/2008/07/22/1216492432489.html Hmm makes for an interesting read. The name the Beltronics STI Driver and the newer Escort Passport 9500ci as undetectable to RDD's NSW Police use Radar Detector Detectors such as the Spectre System http://www.spectre-rdd.com/spectre.asp But there are various models of the Spectre RDD's from V1 to V4 and I'm not sure what the NSW Police use now? Because the $100 US Detector will pick up Spectre 1 & 2 Information overload Reason I'm trying to get as much info as possible: $1900 fine 9 Demerit Points off your license Detector Taken Lots of ouch if caught

Stumbled upon a police radar detector site last night (radars.com.au) They're stuff looks pretty expensive, nothing really under the $400 mark. Having a look online and can get detectors from the US for the $100 mark delivered. Theres so many different radar frequencies but the one above covers the NSW Police radars that are in HWY Patrol Cars (Ka Band) And also the handheld lasers that they point and shoot (Prolaser 2 & 3) Now I know they are illegal in NSW and carry huge fines, with police having RDD (Radar Detector Detectors) And that speeding is stupid and of course dangerous But I'm interested in them and if anyone uses them in their car? DO they even work etc? Appreciate anyone with an opinion shedding some light

To all of the above, thank you I'm going to keep the Corolla Heck it was only just a thought that I could buy the Audi, it looks great from the outside but of course its a euro so $$$ if something does go wrong ($$$ I don't have) There are a few like it on car sales but are a bit more expensive (+1k) Gee come to think of it why did I even think about selling it haha On with the Sportivo exhaust system :P

Was driving home and on the side of the road I saw... 2001 Audi A4 B6 1.8L Turbocharged Engine All Wheel Drive (Quattro) Metallic Black Factory 17's 5 Speed Manual 200,000k on the clock (bit high?) For only $10,000!! Someone talk me out of selling my Corolla to buy it?!! Its so tempting, it is such a nice car. Anyone have experience with an A4 B6?

Haha this guy obviously knows nothing with what he is demanding and is using his lack of knowledge to I guess scare you into paying up Pretty much sums it all up there mate, he cannot hold you liable for the costs he incurs for his contract with Hertz. 100% agree with what all lateralus has said, especially being a legal professional. If he takes further action, let AAMI handle it. They spend $$$ for the best lawyers so they dont have to pay and can avoid $$$ in legal claims Hope hes not another member and is reading all this Although on the other hand he might realize to back down

Exactly what the converter said mate. With the eonon they already have a cable labelled ground with a plug, simply plug your handbrake wire into it and you can watch whenever you want But of course, keep your eyes on the road!

I got a genuine one delivered from HK for $11 Just have a look on eBay, so much cheaper than buying retail

I have no legal experience, but I am doing legal studies at school and this is just my thoughts on it. The key to what you and your insurance company is saying is that 'additional costs (excess) that he incurred because this was a contract between him and Hertz' I'd say your insurance company is 100% on the money with that. Car B did not take out insurance or whatever they call it on the hire of the car, which leaves him to deal with the excess that Hertz implies because he was involved in this accident. If he had of taken out the extra cover, no problems. He has no grounds to make you pay the money, I would think, his problem is with Hertz. On your second thought of him taking civil action on YOU personally, I think he's having it on and trying to put the wind up you to pay up. Your insurance company is representing you in the first instance, which will have the very best lawyers that money can buy. If he wins, he wins, your insurance company pays out the 2k. No loss to you I'm assuming? But if he looses I doubt he would continue to pursue it as a civil matter against you personally, especially after having to pay court costs for losing He'll be flat out broke from pursuing you if he loses the first instance and I can't see him continuing the fight against you, unless he has deep pockets, in which he would pay the 2k anyway. He has no 'friends' in this, if he takes the matter further, it will be out of his own pocket and probably a lot of his time And after just paying 2k in excess, its probably a pretty light pocket. Just my .02 Goodluck and keep us posted

Yeah I think thats the route I'm going to go. The sportivo midpipe already has a flange so I'm going to take both to a muffler shop, heck even a fabrication joint and get the flange from the stock piping put on the stivo exhaust. Will the stock flange fit around the sportivo piping though, piping looks a lot thicker/wider?

Welcome to the forums mate & nice car! I have an 02 Ascent Hatch and am 17 myself. Here's a lot of info on stuff you'll find interesting and and http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php/forum/15-workshop-submissions/ Parts are a bit hard to come by, but check the sale section in the forums and you will find heaps of gear! For example I just picked up a 2.25 inch exhaust system to the headers for $250 from another member. There's so much stuff on there Have a look around the forums and start posting up :) Cheers Callum