charlizetivo

Bumping this thread because i also am curious to know what the solution is...

Anybody know a garage or mechanic shop that specialises and know their way around these engines, clutches and gearboxes? Or if you personally have any mates that know what they're doing with these cars please let me know. AS LONG AS THEY ARE IN SURROUNDING SYDNEY SUBURBS (preferably South Western Sydney). Thanks!

Nice man looking sexy as always haha

On 7/25/2021 at 5:42 PM, Squalled said:

The extended push rod does help with higher RPM shifts and it makes all shifting in general a lot smoother. In terms of the oil pan and oil pump gear set, unless you indeed on tracking it multiple times a year they will likely not be worth spending that amount of coin on. The oil pump gear upgrade is honestly only really necessary if you intend on revving higher than 8400 RPM but other than that, I don't think it's worth doing since it's quite a big job. That's just my point of view though, if you want those mods, I've known a few mates that have had them and haven't really reported any issues 🙂 

Thanks man, I just ordered an extended push rod!

On 7/22/2021 at 9:09 AM, Squalled said:

Well any C series gearbox is quite fragile unfortunately. The gears themselves are quite small along with the teeth. From what I found out as well, the C series gearbox doesn't like flat shifting or constant hard/quick gear changes at high RPM. Not that I've done any serious track days but I haven't seen this to be all too true as I've had plenty of mates do track days with no issues.

Thanks for the input, Squalled. I do plan on tracking the car in the future. Just need a few upgrades such as Moroso oil pan, MWR Billet Oil Pump Gear Set. Wouldn't the extended pushrod help with the constant hard/quick gear changes at high RPM?

Thanks for the help, guys. I guess I can skip gears every now and then when I need to quickly overtake or slow down for a sharp turn, but other than that I suppose there would be no real reason to. As Squalled mentioned, I also saw something similar somewhere on the internet about the Sportivo/Celica gearboxes being fragile and what-not so I thought I'd ask here.

Just wondering if it's okay to skip gears while driving the 2zz, for eg. 6th->4th, 4th->2nd, etc. OR 1st->3rd, 3rd->6th, etc. I tried it today this morning and accidentally went from 6th to 2nd but quickly managed to clutch-in at 6.5krpm. Does it wear synchros or clutch? Is it totally fine to do so? Or is it best not to skip gears at all?

She's a beauty 😍 i've honestly got to try some of that Bowden's Melt Down stuff, that sounds pretty useful

On 7/8/2021 at 11:04 AM, Squalled said:

The engine is fine to take to the rev limiter, I mean it's there for a reason after all. If you sit on it for a long time constantly, I'd say you just need to service the engine more regularly. The extended pushrod is like an insurance basically, even if you're not crunching gears or anything it's a cheap mod that has little to no side effects. I've had mine in for around 3 years or so and never had a single problem since.

ahh, cheers matey. that gave me some peace of mind LOL. Legend 👍

Thanks for the help, Tony and Squalled. I drive my car every day, I do drive it hard often but am also careful with my shifting. No limiter bashing or flat shifting or anything like that, just upshifting at 8k rpms  when I want to have some fun. Clutch seems to be fully engaged when clutch pedal is all the way down (using Exedy HD), although I find myself having to use a little bit more strength to get it into 2nd when in lift. Would I still need to buy the extended pushrod? 

I've heard from friends, YouTube, forums, etc. that the Sportivo gearboxes are extremely notorious for crunching gearboxes. It's now got me paranoid. Right now my gearbox drives like a dream and runs smoothly. For what it's worth, I've got a 2005 model and I'm not sure if Toyota revised the 2zz-ge engine and gearbox from 2003 and 2004.  What are some preventative measures I should implement to keep this from happening to me in the future? Is it worth investing in a MWR synchro set? Cheers.

Hi all,

Wanting to purchase some wing tips for my beloved tivo (facelift model). Silver would be preferred but willing to accept any colour right now, as I can always respray later. Will pay good price. Thanks. +Bonus points (and money) if you have facelift eyelids also.

Car looks mint 😀 Diggin' the documentation bro, keep it up 👍 Keen for the next update

I've been seeing tivos with extended pushrods installed on their clutches. My questions are - What exactly does it do? And how might this help performance and shifting? Is it worth the purchase? Or should I keep it stock? Thanks for any input guys 

I ended up installing the Alpine CDE-W296BT 😀

Ended up telling the guy over the phone that I spoke to Exedy Australia over the phone, and that the rep told me that the TYK-7334HD is designed to handle the 2zz engine whereas the TYK-6932HHD is meant for the 1zz. The clutch guy asked if I then wanted to order the TYK-7334HD instead, to which I replied with "yes please". Got there the following morning, left the car there for several hours and came back to collect it. Upon checking out, he quickly wanted to show me how the TYK-7334HD and the TYK-6932HHD clutches were EXACTLY the same. He said that the same specification number on the clutch disc or whatever matches the other clutch. I just pretty much said "yeah, ok" and left it at that. I think despite his claims I will continue to use the TYK-7334HD in the distant future. 

On 6/16/2021 at 8:25 PM, Squalled said:

The 2ZZ is more than capable of reaching 400000+ kms, it's generally human error that kills them. As long as you service it regularly you'll have no issues. Hitting lift once or twice isn't really thrashing to be honest, well within what the engine was designed for.

**** yeah, was hitting lift everywhere today, feels so good haha

Thanks, Tony. I received a quote from Western Clutch Services this morning. I specifically asked for clutch number TYK-7334HD, however he returned saying he only had TYK-6932HHD in stock and that they were interchangeable, and also cheaper. I asked him if he was absolutely sure of that, he said "yes". Does anyone know if this is factual? Ended up quoting me $1,240 for part, labour, flywheel machining and gearbox oil. 

Did not try the cleaning method, I just assumed remote died. Went to another Mister Minit store, he explained that my only option is to buy a custom key fob with a new remote with cut key to match. He then stated that he will program it to my car for free. 

On 6/11/2021 at 3:26 AM, Tony Prodigy said:

It's really hard to put a figure on it because there are so many variables that exist or can exist. To put it simply, Toyota's in general have a much higher quality than most other brands and with that said, if you follow the specified oil guideline and do regular oil changes, you'll be able to extend the engine life far beyond what you would typically expect. Use high quality fully synthetic oil every 8-10k interval and you'll be fine.

Mechanical sympathy also plays a huge part too. Don't start loading the engine up before it's had time for the oil to get to temperature. Not so much water temp either. Don't race or abuse it and it will reward you with good economy and longevity.

My wife had a 98 Corolla which at the time had over 240K on the ODO and if it hadn't been written off, I strongly believe it would still be with us some 8 years later with probably another 100k added to it.

It's like anything in life. If you take good care of something, it will take good care of you.

Thanks, Tony. Bought my stivo a few days ago with 185k on the clock and am anxious on the future. I have a similar noise happening with my engine that OP posted. I just assumed it's inevitable with old engine age.

Last week I bought a Sportivo that needs a clutch replacement. I'm looking at the Exedy HD Clutch (TYK-7334HD) kit. Where can I buy these in-store? Shipping takes a while and I'm looking at replacing the clutch ASAP. Also looking for good garages to do the installation for me. Anyone able to help me out? I'm located in South-West Sydney, NSW. 

Also, if there are any other alternative clutches to use instead of the Exedy heavy duty, please let me know! 

19 hours ago, charlizetivo said:

Have you always had this issue? I bought a second hand '05 tivo today in which the remote central locking wasn't working (not sure when battery was replaced). I then proceeded to try and lock it manually, but it was so stiff I thought I had the wrong key for a second! I eventually got it to work manually. Just needed some extra force was all, but not too much to snap the key in half whilst in keyhole. I guess the keyhole was stiff due to not being used for a very long time...

Ok, just updating my own response here in case. I brought my keys to Mister Minit today. Battery was not an issue. It was the actual remote inside my key. They offered to make a custom key fob for me. I said no. Now I just need to source out an OEM sportivo remote.......

Calling the attention of sportivo owners and audiophiles! Last night I bought a bone stock '05 tivo. I think it's in 'ok' nick considering it's dones 185xxx kms on the clock. Obviously the OEM headunit is still attached. Does anyone have any suggestions on which headunit will fit this car? One that also provides great sound quality as well as not being 'too flashy'. My previous tivo had a really bright blue display, and driving at night it was a bit too bright for me. MUST HAVE aux input! Bluetooth is not necessary but would be nice. 

Thanks guys, do you think hitting LIFT at least once or twice every drive counts as thrashing?

Have you always had this issue? I bought a second hand '05 tivo today in which the remote central locking wasn't working (not sure when battery was replaced). I then proceeded to try and lock it manually, but it was so stiff I thought I had the wrong key for a second! I eventually got it to work manually. Just needed some extra force was all, but not too much to snap the key in half whilst in keyhole. I guess the keyhole was stiff due to not being used for a very long time...