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    Let’s talk mods! What do you recommend?

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted

    Thanks so much for your informative replies guys. Much appreciated. 

    Ok, so my next question is - where are the best places to get these parts from? 

    So far I’m keen on the Injen CAI, BC BR coil overs, air filter, rotors, brake pads and lower control arm options. Is there a one stop shop that has all these?

    If you could drop me some links to get started so I can look more closely into the options that would be great 🙂

    Re servicing parts: what would be the OEM spec parts I need eg which Ryco oil filter?

    Would Sparesbox be your go-to place for these servicing parts or mods?

    Thanks again guys. 

    Let’s talk mods! What do you recommend?

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted

    Hi all

    Im looking to give my Stivo some tasteful mods but would like to learn more in the process. 

    CAI - back in the day lots of owners went for the TRD CAI setup which at first was a struggle to install on facelift models and now looks like a discontinued product. How does Injen or Simota Racing rate? Are there any other suitable brands out there?

    COILOVERS - keen to explore what you guys are using.

    AIR FILTER - Worth replacing the OEM spec with something like K&N?

    SERVICING PARTS - what oil and oil filters is recommend for a general service? Would prefer fully synthetic and something suitable for the occasional track day

    BRAKES - rotors and pads advice? Again, something suitable for the occasional track day  

    SWAY BARS/LOWER CONTROL ARMS - Whiteline? Superpro? 

    BLACK HOUSING HEADLIGHTS - really like this look. Are there headlights you can buy or is this a DIY paint thing?

    Thanks in advance guys. 

    Clutch replacement on 2005 Corolla Sportivo

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, Squalled said:

    Well, it depends also if the clutch disk itself is worn down. If it is, I doubt replace the clutch plate on it's own would make a difference. Does the current clutch feel "spongy" or seems to bite right at the top at all or slipping even though you've passed the bite point?

    The clutch pedal seems fine and normal. I'm always able to shift at the same load time, it's only when I accelerate hard you can hear the revs go way up as the gears aren't engaging properly.

     

    Centre console storage door help

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted

    UPDATE:

    Managed to take out the centre concole (thanks Squalled for the handy tips) but the plastic hinge on the left hand side has snapped off as it was only hanging on by a thread.

    Now the compartment door has nothing to hold it in place and the spring won't function without it being secured.

    I don't think using glue to stick the plastic piece of the hinge is going to hold very well. I'm thinking maybe some wire to try and hold it in place.

    Any ideas?

    I could maybe find another compartment door either new from dealer if they have it or second hand?

     

     

    Centre console storage door help

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted

    57 minutes ago, Squalled said:

    It's easy man trust me, the harder part is when you have to open up the center console board.

    You won't break it at all when you pull out, just don't be rough with it or anything and it'll come out fine hahaha.

    Ok cool.

    So shall I just follow your steps in that order to remove the trim pieces?

    I'm guessing once the centre console is out I can just clip the spring in pretty easily?

    Centre console storage door help

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Squalled said:

    You can pull out the unit man, it's easy.

    1. Remove the center aircon vent, tilt the vents and pull out.

    2. Remove the bottom ash tray compartment from the center console.

    3. Remove the gear knob which allows the surround and gear boot to be removed.

    4. Now hold the top and bottom of the center unit and you can pull it out.

    Oh wow - I didn't know it could all pull apart without me breaking it even more!

    I will try and give it a go, I may need you as back up though if you're keen to help out. Happy to provide payment for your trouble too.

    Centre console storage door help

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted · Edited by CheekySportivo

    7 minutes ago, Squalled said:

    You can do it by hand, no tools needed for the spring.

    The only time you'll need some tools is if you have to make a new hinge or some sort of mechanism that makes the spring loading work again.

    Ah ok cool, thanks for that 🙂

    I was struggling to reach down into the centre console to insert the straight edge spring hook on the side hole. Then again I could be doing it wrong 😞

    Centre console storage door help

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Squalled said:

    Yeah that hole on the left side, is where it will go into.

    The straight side of the spring goes into the center console unit, and the booked side on the flap. I don't run the spring as my hinge broken years ago but I'll get some pics for reference. 

    The pics would be a massive help. 

    If I can see how to load the spring then it should be pretty simple.

    Did you need any specific tools or did you do it all by hand?

    Centre console storage door help

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted · Edited by CheekySportivo

    8 minutes ago, Squalled said:

    No worries mate.

    I'll try and get some photo's for you of the hole on the center console unit itself where the spring goes into.

    Mate that would be amazing if you could!

    I took a closer look earlier this morning as i managed to pull the left side of the door tray out and could see there was a little hole inside the left hand side of the centre console.

    I didn't know which end of the spring goes where, there are different style hooks on each end.

    Plus I couldn't reach with my finders to fit the spring into the hole down inside the console.

    Maybe once I see your pics or get the info on how to connect the spring to the door tray and inside the console then it will make loads more sense 🙂

    If you're Sydney I'm even happy to drive to you so you can show me as it's totally got me stumped!

     

    Centre console storage door help

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted

    On 1/21/2019 at 5:01 PM, Squalled said:

    On the left hand side of the center console, there is a small circle behind the hinge where the spring mounts onto.

    The spring can than be placed on the flap like the picture attached, you can see how it mounts roughly.

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    Thanks heaps mate. 

    I’m still unsure where the spring hooks into inside the centre console.

    I can’t see any holes for it to clip in. 

    I can definitely see the hole on the door lid, one hole is being used by the plastic hinge and the other is for the spring. 

    But im lost as to where the other end of the spring clips in to. 

    Centre console storage door help

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Squalled said:

    Do you have the small metal spring still that hooks in at all?

    You have to make sure that is hooked on the flap and onto the side of the center console unit while it sits on both of the plastic hinges at the bottom. If one hinge is broken (generally the left side breaks quite easily) than the spring will make it sit incorrectly and make the flap pop out from its place.

    You can get a new spring from Toyota, I have the part number 5544512110 which usually goes for around $2.50.

    Hi mate

    Yes I still have the small metal spring!

    The spring has got a hook on each end and I'm not sure how it fits into the side of the tray. There's no insert on the side of the centre console.

    I can easily pull the left side of the tray door out of the centre console and can see there are two holes, one is for the plastic hinge which is still in-tact (only just though). I can't see how I can attach the spring in.

    I just don't know how to load the spring into the side of the door flap so the door can open and close smoothly again.

    Any ideas?

    Centre console storage door help

    in Corolla / Corolla Sportivo Club

    Posted

    Hi guys

    After giving my car an interior clean I’ve accidentally swiped off part of the storage door that sits above the ash tray in the centre console. 

    The good news is everything is still in tact, but the spring loaded clip has come out and I’m not having much luck being able to reattach it into the tray door. 

    Would anyone know how this spring clips back into place and connect back to the storage tray door?

    Photo attached for reference. 

    Thanks 

     

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