TRD 029

Hi John,

You will definitely get to Rainbow Valley in your Kluger, We didn't make it to Chambers Pillar. A lot of it will depend on the weather they have had before you get there. If they have not had much rain some of the 4wd only accessible places you can make in a family car. Some of the reasons they recommend 4WD for some of the places is due to the condition of the road if they have had a lot of rain. I can guarantee you will want to visit more than just those 2 spots.

Hi Retro,

Any chance you could put up a pic up of your TRD with the towbar. I looked at getting a towbar, but all the towbar places in SA I went to, said they would have to cut into the rear bumper, so I didn't go ahead with it.

Thanks

Look up the Toyota owners club of south Australia on facebook if you have it. It's like the comment above stated, it is where most people seem to converse these days. Since the SA guys started a facebook page, heaps more people have become involved.

What a tragedy it is, if postage wasn't so much to get them to Adelaide I would take them for free just as spares.

Jump onto the facebook page. It's really taken off since it's been put on facebook. Around 200 members now. We were struggling to get interest on the TOCAU site, hence why they tried the facebook site, and it seems to be working with a lot of interaction. Still good to see some SA people on this site. I know Drew (Bangers) still puts pics of his car on here.

Looking good mate. Can't wait to see all the mods.

Hi Guys,

Merry Christmas to all.

Sorry, can't make this one. Got a wedding to go to. Have fun, but watch out for all the idiots that always cause trouble on these mega cruises.

1. Bangtown

2. Sama (MCM)

3. LukeyZR6

4. Remon G

5. Rayasuras

6. Supra Kev

7. Shannonsmith

8. Glenn

9.

Anyone heard from Glenn???

I have. Sorry, been busy with work. I will be there with the family.

Drew,

Have you recovered from the realisation my TRD is Silver and not Red as you imagined.

Good pics guys.

no mate still reeling haha

but I have 5 can of red plasi dip that will put my mina at ease haha

Perhaps we could do one side red and one side silver. That would then really freak people out.

Drew,

Have you recovered from the realisation my TRD is Silver and not Red as you imagined.

Good pics guys.

Hi Guys,

If it stays on the 7th Dec, me and the family are in. Great idea to head to Lobethal for a xmas lights display.

Drew,

Thanks for organising the first ever SA meet.

Was small but a great night with really good people.

Nice to meet you all and look forward to the next meet if i'm not working.

Good photo's too guys.

Glenn

Ok final number folks if you please.

Also my photographer has an event that has come up, so if anyone knows anyone or can get a **** hot camera please let me know before Friday otherwise I'll try and source one.

1. Bangtown

2. Remon (after work)

3. LukeyZR6

4. Glenn

5.

6.

Come on all you Toyota appreciaters In SA, come along for some fun.

I'm still in.

I've also messaged some friends from the old South Australian MR2 owners club I used to be a part of to see if they are interested. I know one of them still has his MR2.

Come along mate,

I'm also from Paralowie.

Would be good to get a group together for a catch up and cruise.

Right so meet point will be burnside shopping mall car park

Time around 7 ish if you can just a bit of a chin wag.

Meet and greet for those that haven't meet

Then a cruise throughout the hills route to be announced .

*any aspiring photographers please speak up for good practise!!*

Sweet will have my pipes done by then too. Ok so...

1. Bangtown

2. Rayasaurus

3.

4.

5.

6.

Hi Guys,

I Got to work on the 2nd but should be able to make it there for 7pmish, so count me in.

Glenn

But it's a Ford!.

I'm In.

Where are the rest of the South Aussies that are on this site.

Would be good to catch up and Discuss the fact none of us are unlucky enough to own a Holden or Ford.

Don't have to be massively in to cars to come along or know anything about them. My dads used to be a mechanic for Toyota, but I still know barely anything about cars.

It's just good to meet new people and get out of the house on a nice day.

Glenn

Bring the family along. All will be welcome.

Looking good Drew, Looking forward to seeing it in person when we organise our first SA meet, or take the TRD for a spin.

Mine was through the dealer, but only for the water pump. They were suppossed to change the belt at the same time, but the idiots only ordered a standard aurion belt instead of a TRD one. The belts about $140 on top of the $1200 with no aftermarket available and i figured they could do it at the same time as they needed to put the belt back on, therefore no extra labour involved. Ended up getting my dad to replace it once the belt finally came in. Other annoying thing was that they told me they would do a discount on the belt for the stuff up, but when the belt came in the service department wouldn't do it as they had incurred freight charges to get it to Adelaide, and advised the service person shouldn't have made that statement.

Yep, recently had to replace the water Pump on my TRD Aurion. It's a 2007 with less than 50,000km on the clock. $1200 to get replaced as they have to take the motor out to access the water pump.

Nice to see another SA person, and another TRD in SA. What number is yours.

Absolutely awesome and beautiful car . Was absolutely awesome 2 years ago at the Clipsal 500 when they had Alan Jones drive one around the track multiple times. Got to be up close with it and listen to the beautiful sound it makes.