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    I'm currently using this stuff https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/rislone-rislone-high-performance-injector-cleaner-177ml/290781.html I mix it to 1/2 tank fuel & find it works well. An alternative would be 1/2L of metho in the tank. I used to use Toyotas D4S Injector cleaner which is awesome but it's also expensive.
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    Why are the alternators to Aurion dying at such an early age ? Seems strange. I would certainly recommend avoiding charging a flat battery with the cars own alternator to avoid stressing it out & shortening its life.
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    @Novicebutnice Rippa post ;) You have the exact wheel/tyre combo on your Camry as my Aurion 👍 The RE003 is a good tyre although my experience wasn't all that flash on my old Celica, perhaps influenced by failing sway links & bushes. What I did notice was that it went downhill as it wore. How many kms have you done on the BS ? Please keep us informed about them. I'm sure even the Camry has enough grunt to chew through them so you gotta have a controlled right foot when taking off ;) The icing on the cake for BS is that often you can get them for a good price, hard to say with Michelin.
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    Yes but at the cost of ride comfort. What I meant was that some tyres are designed to be even softer than normal ride comfort, all very subjective I guess. Perfect comparison was on my previous car where I tested on an identical wheel size/offset different tyres - Hankook Optimo K415 & the BS Ecopia EP300. I swear the Ecopias are at least 50% softer laterally which makes for very ordinary steering & change of direction especially on a demanding road.
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    I ask cos I got the Conti 5P on my 86 but reckon sidewall flexes too much, just too soft. Should've got the PS3's back then but got talked in to Conti.
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    @TommyM What are the Contis like on your Avalon ? Soft sidewall or OK ? Presume grippy & quiet.
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    I drive my Aurion like a grandpa with a hat 95% of the time, but ocasionally need to give it the boot & given the tranny/dead pedal is a little slow to respond (inherent tuning) & with my runners on I may overdo the pedal bit which is where the traction issue may come into play. Very rarely an issue which may be rectified with new tyres as mine are virtually shot. I'm a big fan of Michelin, Dunlop & Yokohama for sportcars & I'm inclined to stick to those personally for the Aurion Sportivo also. BS hasn't proven itself with me yet, mostly disappointed me actually.
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    Let me re-phrase my initial question - What is traction like if you give it the beans from a stand still ? With my car the traction control is next to useless, it's not well tuned enough to arrest the wheels from spinning & bunny hoping, from memory the GSV40R's were the same so nothing changed there ;) This the main reason for wanting more grip hence my PS4 theory. Having said all that the tyres on my car are rubbish & nearing the end. I know if I feed the power gently with good control the car is not only very quick but a delight to drive.
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    You don't have to, it just bunny hops & looses it completely until I let go & in the dry, pretty ordinary tuning tbh. Is everyone else experienced the same? I need my shoes off to get proper feel to make use of all that HP if I want it. It's a good thing I rarely give it the beans, maybe I will just get some Touring tyre rather than a top end performance tyre for the Aurion, perfect for the 86 though.
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    @KAA How do you find the grip if you give it the beans ?
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    Primacy 4 is also on the radar, and of course the turanza ER300 which I'm inclined to ignore. The ones on my car have this weird wear pattern. Would like quiet, smooth with lots of wet grip & long lasting would be the icing - not asking for much 😏
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    Thanks Ash, I think I remember seeing that thread now, I have a memory like a siv sometimes. Only reason why I thought of the PS4 was for their grip, the Aurion can't control it's grunt, soft rubber would help, at the cost of longevity of course 😁
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    What exactly do you mean ? What was uncomfortable about the stock setup ?
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    Has anyone ever used/tried the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 on their Aurion ?
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    Do you have an audio clip to listen to ?
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    potential glazing of the cylinder bores, you may find it uses more oil . . . .
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    Meguiars used to have a rippa matt gel product which I loved, they stopped making.
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    Currently using this stuff atm - it's pretty good & lasts for 3-4 weeks. Wipe on, let sit for an hour or two then wipe off for a nice matt look.
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    I think I've seen the Nano - looks ideal for doing wheels but I wouldn't be spending that sort of coin on it. I also have the Mint DAS6Pro - yep it's an ordinary machine but capable if not slow at minor correction. ps: my Hachi ain't that old - it's the current one you see as my avatar although it has been souped up a little.
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    I think it's overpriced, been told it's difficult to get in/out of & has poor visibility, nor does it handle as good as a Hachi 😉
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    I have my Hachiroku to thank for a lot of what I do these days in regard to maintaining, servicing & even the way I treat the engine when the oil is cold for those first 10-15 minutes. I have been snow-foaming since 2014 when I first read about it through the FT86Club forum & others. That orange car you see in the garage has taught me a lot which I now apply to my Aurion. I must admit even my old Camry Azura taught me plenty also through experience. Tony - Flex is one of the rippa brands when it comes to buffing machines. Personally I would love a Rupes but the $$$ . . . .
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    I went the CarPro CQuartz direction a few months ago, was my first time doing ceramic & I must say it looks just fine, although a little sterile - it's very glossy. The Aurion is my daily & I love the fact I won't need to touch it for a few years if ever except to apply ReLoad once every 6 months which takes about 15min to do. The ReLoad alone lasts 3-6 months. Worth the $$ & effort I say. Still need to do the front windscreen & the wheels.
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    @Tony Prodigy there's no reason to change jack oil as there's nothing in it which degrades it. The internal combustion engine destroys oil with time via chemistry ie: fuel & water dilution plus heat.
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    @campbeam mate it's never that cold in QLD, it's either too hot & humid or just right. My current stash of the Nulon is 25L which is enough for 4 more OCI & I did one last Thursday so I'm right for another 1.5yrs. Also have a box full of Toyota oil filters, some Ryco cabin filters & a Ryco air filter. My first use of the wrench tool for the oil filter canister housing proved it's hardly worth having as it's pretty much on only hand tight. Oil drains down which is a much better idea compared to the old 1MZ-FE ;)
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    The Penrite HPR5 is a slightly better oil than the Nulon but there's not much in it imo. I've been using the Nulon 5W30 LongLife Dexos (down here in the arctic state) since late 2016 when I had my old Camry V6 with the 1MZ-FE & now my much newer Aurion which uses the same oil. As other do, I stock up when it's on sale & find it a fine Full Synthetic oil to use. Will go 15K kms without any issue but me being a fusspot will change out at 7.5K kms. Suspect most oils will be just fine providing it's the right spec.
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