theDefiant1

I think a point of reference needs to be set. Are we simply talking about keeping in lift during gear changes (engine --> gearbox), or keeping in lift while getting that power to the ground (engine --> gearbox/drivetrain --> wheels)?

I'm seeing two distinct theories at work here...

It's getting warmer?

Some were damn fine, some I would just love to take a shotgun to!

Quite a few magnets for trouble, eh?

A great set of photos though!

I'm not saying directly...

D = Richard

H = Noggin

Me being facetious! :P

thanks guys..yeah..will be looking forward to the meet up..and show u guys the power of Meguairs products ^_^

D.H.! :P

That engine bay is looking brilliant! Good touches.

The incite has been emailed. I will keep you posted.

I guess this means I'll be there... *sigh* :(

Given that we have a member who can provide the same products (ie autoglym) for us, would you still like the stocker to attend?

These are the other things he is involved with:

www.u-pol.com.au

www.gngsales.com.au

www.ppcl.com.au (I couldn't get this one working)

www.ace-australia.com.au

www.fleet-hydrol.com.au

I have made no promises, and I get nothing from inviting him, so I will not be offended in the least whatever your decision is.

en garde!

WA Sporting Car Club...

Oh, I see - miscomprehended that.

*shrugs* I haven't heard about them in a long time, so dunno. Maybe ask some of the guys at the meet etc.

http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/inde...showtopic=10096

That details the removal. Once the cluster is out, it is easy to disassemble - you'll see the clips.

Just be mindful that many of the mods you're making makes the line between traction and hugging a tree much much much finer.

Sweet. Okies, I will inform him.

Hey guys,

Was wondering if anyone in Perth is a member of this club? I'm thinking of joining next year (cause if I applied now the membership would expire in December ) and was wondering if anyone here goes to their tuning days. I think it would be a bit of fun to send the stock Sportivo around Barbagallo and understeer into some sand

Anyways if anyone goes to them let me know

*sigh*

http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/inde...c=11551&hl=

http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/inde...c=12205&hl=

I saw i noice facelifted blue stivo at the uwa med library carpark today.

No, it wasnt mine!

I'm not sure if this is bad for your car or not, but when I shift gears driving 'normally', I make sure that the revs don't fall too much when I get to the next gear.

In saying that when I get off the clutch the engine revs would climb prolly 200rpm above its previous point and once the clutch goes in with the gear change its all nice and smooth........I hope that makes sense...

Here here!

Hey guys, I bumped into the national rep for a car cleaning product, Autoglym (amongst other products that he supplies). If I recall correctly, it is an imported British product that is comparable to Meguiars. His knowledge regarding the science behind keeping a dark metallic painted car clean and streak/scratch free was very impressive (cos we were talking about my car).

He would be very interested in attending the meet to show us his stuff. Nothing was mentioned about group discounts - I guess that would be dependent on numbers and orders.

If you're happy for him to attend, please give me a yea or nay, and I will contact him accordingly.

What say you?

*sigh* and still I go unnoticed...

Never again will I set foot, hand or other parts of my anatomy onto Murdoch University soil.

Otherwise date sound okies for now, but I think I will have to meet you at some stage along the way.

Are we there yet?

Are we there yet?

Are we there yet?

I think I'm free in December...

This may sound kinda strange, but I'd like to thank youse all for your various comments regarding the installation of an amp and sub. You saved me having to pay someone to do it for me, and I got to take the car apart... again.

I have just put in a Fusion Powerplant 16004 powering a Pioneer Champion 307D2.

It is set very low.

I am currently deaf.

And loving it.

I even spliced in a switch on the remote cable (thanks D-Ice - your suggestion!), and put the switch by the coin holder next to the mirror control.

It is absolutely friggin sweet.

Sarah is going to kill me.

I like money.

But otherwise, continue, cos I is like, learnin' n' stuff.

I don't really have a big family now, but we are about to start a family. My only concern with echo is the safety rating, and looks like used Camry is offering pretty good value because of it's rapid depreciation. Anyway is echo cheaper to maintain? Like cheaper parts and labour etc?

if you're about to start a family then you don't want to keep upgrading the car coz that's just a mess you might as well get the right car now... now i don't know about the new one's but i'm just going to tell you about the starlet (considered the old echo), the old corolla's and the old camry's... parts and servicing is the cheapest for the camry then the corolla and the starlet in last place... now i'm predicting that the same is going to happen to the 2004 vehicles in 7-10 years time... so i vote getting the camry (preferably the sportivo ;)) oh and do some research on the V6, they say... "due to the efficiency of the alloy V6 you get city fuel consumption of 9.5L" i think it's just a lil more than the 2.4L version plus u get all that POWAAA

Makes good sense.

Why so concerned with the safety rating? It's impossible to predict the outcome from an accident... I see it all the time where I work, no matter how safe the car is.

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/gronk/ [popularized by Johnny Hart's comic strip "B.C." but the word apparently predates that] vt. 1. To clear the state of a wedged device and restart it. More severe than `to frob'. 2. [TMRC] To cut, sever, smash, or similarly disable. 3. The sound made by many 3.5-inch diskette drives. In particular, the microfloppies on a Commodore Amiga go "grink, gronk".

You just gotta love google. I particularly like the Amiga and FDD reference. Brings back memories...

But imagine going up to someone and saying "mate, you sound like a dying FDD, so p1ss off"!

Now, I had best get back to real work!