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Look here : ZZE122/3 Foglight wiring etc thanx, but the link does not seem to be working. i brought the set including wiring from SSS in melb, they said it was pretty much plug n play but i still want to be sure before i short everything Funny that I bought it from King Wreck in Sydney who told me to go pick it up from SSS in Sydney... And I can guarantee you it's not a direct fit (the brand is Esuse or something like that isn't it) 1. The mounting brackets are different (and one of mine given was snapped off) 2. The plugs tucked in the bumper from Toyota don't fit. 3. The relay doesn't fit So it's gonna take a bit of DIY power ie getting wires through the firewall and accross the dashboard, buying a new relay, wiring to the battery, wiring down to the bumper, modifying existing bracket equipment given etc. Works well after a days work plus some new electrical equipment though (touch wood).

Thanks everyone for your replies I think she is going to have to take it to a service department. It happens whether the car is warmed up or cold, its a real pain in the a.r.s.e!

I don't know about yours but the wiring for the ones I bought did not match the toyota wiring and my uncle (a sparky) had to rewire it all. Can't really tell you the details because he did all the technical work. But when installing have an electrician handy, plus electrical equipment (including wiring, new electrical relay etc.) and allow a day to do it.

Search for a post in a similar thread a while back from me... Or to sum it up in two words: Head-aches!

Hi everyone My mums 06 corolla is having (and has had since purchase) problems with shifting between gears (it's auto). When driving it will pretty much stay in 3rd until it randomly (and rarely) decides to go into 4th for e.g. if you are driving down a hill (foot either gently on the accelerator or off) it will just keep revving out in 3rd (around like 3-4000 rpm) instead of shifting to 4th like my 03 corolla does (and no the overdrive is not turned off (as this was the 1st thing I checked)). Any suggestions?

This also would have made quite a noise

Wow that must have made quite a noise

My Dad has the dual cab 4wd 3.0L Diesel Hiluxx (not SR5) with the aftermarket 115L ARB tank, a snorkel, steel ARB bullbar (with foggies), canopy, dual battery kit, aluminium side skirts, rear steel tow bar (just to demonstrate the weight factor) He reckons the best he has done is 1050KM and his average is somewhere between 8.5-9.0KM per L... Although my dad drives it like an old man Yours is roughly 6.0KM per L which is not too good, what sought of driving do you do and is there anything very heavy on their e.g. a winch? alloy bull bar and spotties side steps canopy tray liner h/d tow bar CB radio LOL And I can drive it really gentle but it doesn't seem to make any difference. turbo conversion is coming real soon me thinks with a dyno tune.... Nah nothing really stands out there as particularly heavy, she might just need a good tune!

Or you can do what I did and buy eyelids then use them as a template (mask around them) to paint eyelids on your headlight protectors ;) (actually I didn't do it but got a smash repairer to)

My Dad has the dual cab 4wd 3.0L Diesel Hiluxx (not SR5) with the aftermarket 115L ARB tank, a snorkel, steel ARB bullbar (with foggies), canopy, dual battery kit, aluminium side skirts, rear steel tow bar (just to demonstrate the weight factor) He reckons the best he has done is 1050KM and his average is somewhere between 8.5-9.0KM per L... Although my dad drives it like an old man Yours is roughly 6.0KM per L which is not too good, what sought of driving do you do and is there anything very heavy on their e.g. a winch?

And your doing all this to the 2.7L... This is just my opinion but that engine wasn't designed for up high power it's torquey down low n thats about it, so by throwing a turbo in you'll be going to be working against the grain of the engine. If this was me, a more sensible way to spend my money would be to throw in a 3VZ-FE or 5VZ-FE (or I would have bought the 01-04 SR5 models which had 5VZ-FE's stock). This is because the VZ series engines are all pretty over built for their appications (with strong internals that can easily handle high power forced induction). But I understand it's all up to personal preference and you probably want to be unique. O well I guess ur only option now is to prove me wrong! :P Good luck with the project anyways SB I love my luxy's Mate this is going on a 3.0 diesel!! Didn't want a petrol as i am going to need serious low down torque for towing as well as some decent economy!! I apologise and retract all previous statements!!! My Dads got this Hilux (although not SR5), and yeah it REALLY needs a turbo (but he wont get one <_< ) If you were in Sydney I would have recommended Berrima Diesel for the turbo job... but you live in Qld hey You going to be 4wd'ing with it? If so Cape York trip is VERY HIGHLY recommended ;) Make sure you keep us updated on this project!

On 93 Lux thats not really a huge task (seeing as its live axle front and back) just some new leafies and shocks should do it (as well as all the little bits to go with it) Yeah can't remember brands but try Old Man Emu (avail. at ARB), and the TJM brand ones maybe?

And your doing all this to the 2.7L... This is just my opinion but that engine wasn't designed for up high power it's torquey down low n thats about it, so by throwing a turbo in you'll be going to be working against the grain of the engine. If this was me, a more sensible way to spend my money would be to throw in a 3VZ-FE or 5VZ-FE (or I would have bought the 01-04 SR5 models which had 5VZ-FE's stock). This is because the VZ series engines are all pretty over built for their appications (with strong internals that can easily handle high power forced induction). But I understand it's all up to personal preference and you probably want to be unique. O well I guess ur only option now is to prove me wrong! :P Good luck with the project anyways SB I love my luxy's

LOL you can tell it's a corolla... understeers like a mofo

Mate FYI, the 3ZZ-FE is a 1.6L engine found in Corolla's overseas (more strongly related to a 1ZZ-FE due to sharing the same bore)