theDefiant1

Yup, i just checked my specho; they open wide too. I remember the salesman at the yard saying the reason being was for those with wheelchairs can get good access into the car, and, of course, for large posteriors...

From: http://www.corolland.com/performance.html "One cheap way to get extra power and fuel economy is to wrap your exhaust manifold/header with heat resistant exhaust wrap/tape. "When exhaust gases are pushed out of your cylinders to your exhaust manifold, the air surrounding the manifold begin to cool the gases. This cooling process reduces the velocity of the escaping gases and the engine must 'work' to push the gases through your exhaust system. "Wrapping the exhaust headers with exhaust wrap maintains hotter exhaust gases that exit the system faster through decreased density. Increased exhaust scavenging is produced, along with lower underhood and intake temperatures. I would also venture to guess that my catalytic converter operates more efficiently since hotter gases would elevate burning of pollutants. "I purchased the exhaust wrap by a company called Thermo Tec from a JC Whitney catalog for around $30. I installed the wrap on the header and a portion of the exhaust pipe leading from the catalytic converter to the muffler. "This mild enhancement resulted in a 5 - 7 HP gain ... the power surge starts at around 3,000 rpm. I haven't had the chance to monitor the fuel economy gains." _____ What do you think? Science is sound, but worth the effort? Anyway the 2ZZs get hot and stay hot.

Lyk / Lyke = like I could never understand why people wanted to 'lick' themselves...

heh - i use the word 'solvent' lightly! :D

"Zoff" It's a solvent that is used to disolve adhesives on wound dressings. Works wonders, and surely if it's safe on your skin, then it should be safe on auto paint.

Some serious amount of jealousy right here. Hell, Bathurst is only 470km away. Nice cruise there and back... Nice pics!

I saw a wrx sti in melb by the one wharf (where the spirit of tazzie docks). mind you, it wasnt moving - just looked like a disply model. they do that a lot in perth...

Right-o, gotcha. I wasn't paying enough attention. thanks!

I agree with the above - go with something that offers a big contrast. That'll get you noticed and admired! HOWEVER, if you are set on the four you have presented, then I'd go with the top right. *shrugs*

Inspiring - little things can make a big difference Good choice of material - at least you can easily remove and redo quickly with a minimum of fuss. You've given me a few good ideas...

What housing? The big black plastic thingy

Does the Drift filter fit straight into the housing, or is it left open? ...and the Apex'i intake?

och *goes back to playing RB Rally*

Long story short (and please excuse me if i've missed this somewhere earlier)... It i recommended (if not explicitly demanded), that Stivos run on premium (assuming RON98 and upwards), but i read that some are using as low as 91 octane. What's the story then? Can Stivos run on 91 and/or 95 octane, or should they be left on 98 and upwards?

Count me in - always happy to cruise. i know it's an old post, but please tell me where you're up to...

I'm in Albury - more than welcome to meet up at my dismal place, or nearby. BYO BBQ - i dont have one!

Without trying to sound like too much of a schmuck, it seems we'll have to agree to disagree on which car is deemed better. In the end, i guess we choose cars that suit our purposes at the time. If you want a reliable, reasonably priced, economical car, you would probably tend towards something like a toyota. If you want an iconic aussie version of a muscle car, don't mind paying slightly more for fuel and insurance, then holden is a viable option. You can go for the shampoo - it cleans the hair or you can go for the conditioner - silky and smooth.

Yup, old news here, but confirmed - I had to take my SpEcho in for a recall manufacturers fix. Took half a day and they didn't even offer to put a supercharger in.

Niiiiiiiiiiiice A little bit of high-dose steroid never hurt no-one... I'll take two.

I was watching a docco on a rundown of the cars put forward for assessment by Motor Mag, and the tester doody was saying how impressive the Aurion was compared to others in it's class, going so far as to say that there wasn't much to talk about - if you have the money and want that class of car, the Aurion can't be matched. I can't remember where and when I saw it - anyone else find this familiar? Or did I simply dream it... (they unstrap me to watch tv...)

Pretty car, but IMHO the sportivo/TRD name should be synonymous with the tech specs that are well above a standard model, like shoving a celica engine into a corollas body -subtle, but powerful, and not to be under-estimated. After all, the R in TRD stands for racing, but I don't think good looks (for the most part) makes a car faster... IN the end, at least Toyota is making an effort to appeal to a wider market, and competing with other pocket rockets. Pretty car, and yeah, it does look like a big 'hamster-ish' yaris to me!