CheekySportivo

thought id dig this one up from the grave and see if i can get more interest and info ;)

Hi Guys,

Ive been trying to find the best procedure and way to clean my Sportivo leather seats but I cant quite get the

expected results.

I have been using Meguiars Leather Foam and work fantastic upon the first initial giving an excellent shine coat.

However, after leaving the product to dry and soak in a little, once u sit on the seats the shine and product disappears.

It's like the foam hasn't even soaked in as it leaves a body shaped mark on the seats once you get off them.

Has anyone had this same problem or experienced this same issue?

If anyone can recommend a fix or work around for this that would be great.

Cheers

Hi guys,

I have noticed my drivers side electric window makes little squeeks when it re-tracks down.

Could it just be because there is a build up of dirt on the actual glass?

Im guessing its nothing to worry about but thought i might ask the question and see if any other Sportivo owners

have experienced the same thing and if there is a quick, cheap and easy fix available.

Cheers

Meguiars Dash Foam rocks

hi guys,

sorry to sound so vague but are these door sills genuine toyota or aftermarket?

Sorry to hear about the slight accident u had mate.

As long as the scratches arent too deep into the paint work you should get away with the touch up guys fixing it up for you.

Keep us posted on how you go anyways.

ATTN FACE-LIFT SPORTIVO OWNERS

If anyone has already installed their TRD CAI, we would love to see some pics :)

I'd take on AWD Corolla Blade for sure!

A V6 in a rolla would be something special......we could be in for one here in Oz next year!

Woo Hoo :)

omg!!!!!

got mine installed today.. thx to Jon!!!

wooohoooo!!!!

its sooooo great!!! the car felt soooo different man! this tank full wont last for long!! :)

bad thing about it.. is u have to warm up the car! DAMN IT! sometimes i work at 5!!!

anyway! hope all u guys installed it ok

skriblez... how did it go??

if everyone is done.. mod.. u can close this thread! thx!!!

any probs with the install?

any pics?

Make sure you facelift Sportivo owners post some pics up of your install :P

Soooooooooooooooooooo cant wait for the TRD Corolla spec version to come out.

I wanna be on the waiting list regardless :P

Hi Guys,

Im looking at an option of getting a genuine Toyota Sat Nav system for my Sportivo.

I have looked a few previous posts but nothing mentions anything about it's price and value.

Does anyone know of this info and have it installed?

Appreciate any feedback.

Cheers

:D

Do u still need to mod ur exhaust if you still have the stock muffler on?

I just looked up the Toyota website to check out the gallery and I dont mind the look of the new model.

I hope Toyota Australia do something about a TRD based model!

Hi Guys,

I have noticed a couple of small spot stains on my Corolla Sportivo floor mats and was wondering if anyone knew of any cleaning methods to remove them or if you can recommend any products that will help.

Cheers

Do u rekon Toyota Australia will bring out or make a TRD Corolla?

As the title says, I have searched high and low and have found relevant topics on TRD CAI for the face lift Sportivo yet the threads seem to finish unresolved leaving questions un-answered.

Does anyone know of a TRD CAI install or workshop submission for a face-lifted 05 Sportivo?

Any feedback or help is much appreciated.

Cheers

When is the absolute deadline purchase on this guys?

Im from Sydney btw.

Is anyone installing this on a face-lifted Sportivo i.e. 2005 model ?

Hi Guys,

I have searched high and low and looked at all related TRD CAI threads including the "read this before you post" thread but nothing seems to finish off the topic in providing full information for a clean and snug fit

for a facelifted stivo.

All the threads mention taking out the foglight and not being able to put it back on or getting a smaller pod.

I just dont want to buy it and then have to hack into my engine bay to make unneccessary cuts, grinds and mods just so the TRD CAI fits!

Hi Guys,

I might be interested in this group buy but I want to know if this is a simple and straight forward bolt on and hook up process?

Im from Kingsgrove and would prefer to pair up if possible.

Cheers

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to find out if this is a simple bolt on mod for an 05 Sportivo or do you have to tweak a few things

for it fit?

I remember reading a thread a while back where a guy had a few issues in doing the TRD CAI install.

Cheers

Hi Guys,

I have an 05 Black Ink Sportivo and had to have my left rear door re-sprayed as I had some

d!ckhead close a gate on me without realising I was still in the driveway.

Anyway, after taking it to my usual spray painter it all looked fantastic and a 10/10 job

until recently where I had parked the car and glanced over with the sun shining on it and the back door looks like a darker, richer colour compared to the original front door.

Is this normal?

Could it be because it is freshly painted and sprayed?

Could it be the metallic as I know the whole body colour shows off different colours in different light when looking from different angles.

I havent approached my spray painter yet as I thought it was maybe me.

Surely they cant get the colour code wrong!?!?! It looks fine otherwise.

Weird I know but I thought I might be able to get some feedback or info from those who have perhaps experienced the same thing or know a thing or two about spray painting and colour matching toyota factory paint.

I guess im one of those fussy owners who wants their pride and joy perrrrrfect :)

Thanks in advance.

vinyl is easy to remove. you can do it cold but it is better to warm it up either leave your car out in the sun for an hour or heat it up with a hairdryer. take your time with pulling it off as rushing it can catch too much and pull a patch of duco from your panel.

give it a polish and wax afterwards. if it is on glass then you can use metho to give it a good clean to clear away all glue residue. to clear glue residue from any painted panels use anything paint safe such as bug and tar remover.

so do u rekon just heat it up and try carefully lifting it to then remove?

sounds too easy!

Its basically a sticker transfer that has been pressed on a rectangular piece of plastic.

As for the type/kind of glue - no idea.