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On 8/17/2019 at 3:52 PM, spider21 said:

my 2004 camry park brake is a single 360` shoe, how do you replace it.

ive changed mine once.. thats part is correct.. cant remember as ive done it a long time ago.. but i think there are clips/bolts that are holding them, to access it, you have to take off the rear rotor as the handbrake shoe is located inside there

im not sure if the zre152  is the same, but brides have some rails for them 

https://bride-jp.com/en/seatrail/

sadly Australian Models will not have any upgrades on the head units.

Others upgrade their systems due to this toyota flaw of having outdated units

On 8/24/2019 at 12:56 PM, ajs13 said:

Does anyone know if its possible to order a set of the 18 inch ZR rims from Toyota

Its possible, but knowing genuwine toyota parts usually will cost you an arm and a leg, iirc back then a TRD Kappa wheel costed $1000+ Ea brand new

On 8/24/2019 at 12:56 PM, ajs13 said:

possible to get a set anywhere else?

have a look a wreckers as theyd usually buy written off cars, and if the wheels are still good, theyd sell them

wreckers 

not the same one, but its black, and i think black looks cool :]

02-04 have the same headlights - the sportivo version just has a black housing - the 05-06 on the other hand has the indicator bulbs switched from outside to inside and the parkers have been separated

On 8/26/2019 at 4:57 PM, BRUCE JAMISON said:

My question is does the headlight have to be removed to replace the parklight globes

No, theyre directly under the highbeam bulbs - 

On 8/25/2019 at 11:42 AM, Wallybrit said:

it is impossible to remove the passenger side as the fuse and relay box is so close, giving only about 1" of room to get my hand in.

Yes you can, sometimes ive learnt that with cars .. you gotta have patience, trying to find shortcuts will end up usually costing more time 

i think you just have to yank them out, they seem to be held together with clips

5 hours ago, Simona said:

to install a dash cam in order to get the cable hidden

the wires will have to go under the ceiling for it to be hidden

5 hours ago, Simona said:

i want to wire in an extra cigarette lighter port

doable just bridge off original wiring - dont forget to take off the negative on the battery before you start working on electrics as a safety precaution 

Looks like they're held on by bolts, could be DIY-able

try resetting the ECU first - which is unplugging the negative terminal of your battery, wait for 15-20 mins, then return the negative terminal back. Start car - check if its still blinking

vmax

have a look at https://brakesdirect.com.au/ as well, theyre based in qld and very helpfu;

23 hours ago, RSA_Platinum said:

I thought the stainless was thinner

my mistake you are correct, stainless steel is thinner, lighter and the materials made are stronger than mild steel.

23 hours ago, RSA_Platinum said:

snake through the whole body of the muffler

2 hours ago, RSA_Platinum said:

On the topic of exhausts, is it worth it to pay more for a mandrel-bent cat-back system over a press bent one? Stainless steel or mild steel system? I've been quoted $650 for stainless steel mandrel-bent system vs 4380 for a press-bent one (in Perth).

Is the extra cost worth it?

yes

stainless steel sounds better than mild...

also stainless steel is thicker than mild.. soo if lets say for example you hit something the chances of something piercing through stainless is less

also as for mandrel bends, think about a bendy straw vs a non bendy straw... what will happen when you try and bend the tubing in both situations ? how does the air flow when it comes to the bends ?

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I'm gonna go for a regular straight-through oval muffler

thats going to have some rasps, look for something that has bends inside the muffler

https://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/56527-exhaust-system/?tab=comments#comment-571438

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 The resonator will quieten the sounds and remove the rasp 

Resonators only move the sound to to a different rev range (or change the sound reverb)  - volume will be same

3 hours ago, rchut1 said:

do you think a lower size piping will increase performance again 

2.25"-2.5" would be more ideal for your setup

3 hours ago, rchut1 said:

will I need to replace the entire exhaust

it will pretty much be replacing most of the piping from the headers.

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the pipe coming from the engine to the end of the car

Its probably a flex pipe (bendy pipe between headers and cat)

Image below shows an exhaust "system" - (full exhausts systems go from headers all the way to mufflers) (some systems only go from the catalytic converter to the muffler or - cat back systems for short)

sorry i think i misunderstood you initially.. the term " straight pipe " refers to literally a pipe going straight from headers(exhaust manifold in above diagram) to the muffler (some may not even have a muffler) .. the cat (catalytic converter) is there for emissions, and the muffler muffles the sound, resonators (not resignators) are also used to reduce drone.

8 minutes ago, CheekySportivo said:

Ryco oil filter

Z423 - we actually share the same filter from the camry 😛

8 minutes ago, CheekySportivo said:

Ok, so my next question is - where are the best places to get these parts from? 

Rotors and Pads i usually get online - https://brakesdirect.com.au/  been using these guys for years 

not sure if you guys in NSW have somthing local that stores all of em.. i mean like us in VIC we have Importmonster, OTR etc

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Only time I'd consider Fortune Auto's are if they're slightly used seeing as they're super expensive new.

aww MCAs dont make? haha i didnt really check , wonder what the difference would be?

i used to also run BC .. with 4/2 spring rates before i upgraded to FAs a year later with 12/12 spring rates. (Considering there was a $200 difference in price back then i shouldve just gone straight to FA,)  FA still more comfortable even with stiffer spring rates, i was told the valvings make all the difference.

seems like its a blown headgasket if the white cloud is thick.. usually its vapor/condensation... could also be piston rings/ valvesteam seals.

have you got a mechanic to check yet ?

Pretty much what squalled said ^ but id like to add few things

coils

d2, ksport, xyz are your ebay spec coils, they basically come from the same factory and just spray it a different colour according to their brandings - avoid these at all costs

BC used to be good back in the day.. not anymore  ,nowadayz MCAs are the new BCs apparently- have a look at these as well,

ive just checked fortune autos price.. and JEASUS !O_O  theyve jacked it up quite a bit  since i bought them ... 

servicing parts

ryco generally has a thicker ring seal than oem

+1 for nulon

brakes

+1 for HPX, you can also have a look at Remsa pads (slightly cheaper) - avoid bendix general CT pads (fluid pretty much boils after a spirited braking session) 

rotors you can use Vmax slotted ones .. much cheaper than T2s. Also Dba doesnt really like QFM, theyre pretty harsh on the rotors, soo keep that in mind.

QFM A1Rms are the way to goooo ! They work better too once theyve warmed up

black housing

you can also put it in an oven to take the housings off

sway bars

+1 one  of the best and cheapest "bang for buck" mod for a FWD car

gearbox mount ?

wheels balanced ?

brake rotors flat/machined? 

having some doubts with your exhaust "specialist" mechanic.. because ive never heard of such a thing, but anyway ... if its got a cat, then that's not a straight pipe - if what im reading is right: im gonna assume youve changed to a 3" piping all the way.. and thats your issue there... exhaust piping too big (bigger doesnt mean better in your situation), youve just created backpressure, and youve most likely lost some rpms in the lower end

Are you trying to bleed the radiator ?

Welcome ! Congrats on your new toy !

camry sportivo kits are usually around for your gen. Some aurion things may also be available 

Have a look at wreckers, also have a look at thailand tings, theyre crazy with mods there.

May i suggest a rear sway bar to make the car slightly less boaty

Happy modding !

9 hours ago, Ppm said:

Any idea around how much all of that would cost? Not sure if they are a part of the usual package for servicing.  

ATF/air filter/Trottlebody cleaner/Oil etc are up to $200+ (iridium plugs are not cheap). You can get these at local auto stores, sometimes sales come on.

Oil/Oil Filters and plugs are Usually included in a minor service.

For fuel injector cleaner have a look at this:  fuel doctors

Also whats the condition of your tyres ?

And the fuel you are using? 98ron has more mileage than 91ron.

2 hours ago, Milo 10 said:

What would/do you use?

if it was red in there, id replace it with red regardless of coolant flush/replacement