Jump to content

e240

TOC Supporter
  • Posts

    270
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by e240

  1. Sorry - haven't kept up to date on this.. Bump item is for sale. New item added
  2. Front Shocks •129010L Pedders Sealed Strut •129010R Pedders Sealed Strut Rear Shock •129011L Pedders Sealed Strut •129011R Pedders Sealed Strut
  3. Item: Near New Pedders Shocks and Springs for GSV40R, will also fit similar model Camry as listed on the Pedders website. Location:Sydney Item Condition: Used - Near New. Reason for Selling: Bought them Near new as replacement for my Aurion but now planning to go down a different route. Price and Payment conditions: $500 Cheap as Chips for its Condition. I have used them for less than 500km. Shipping: Can ship at buyers expense Pictures: KING SPRINGS for lowering the Aurion GSV40R Used, for less than 3000km. Cheap at $150 for a full set of front and rear. Contact Details: PM or email: leo916@gmail.com
  4. I'm using KU31...no complaints... .It actually performs quite well even in the wet road noise? I actually enjoy it - its nice to listen to what your tyres are doing..
  5. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+Sport+Z1+Star+Spec
  6. Pretty sure the Falken 452 would perform better. However, for some reason, I never liked Falkens, and this was reinforced when my Falken slicks punctured on me at the track.
  7. I had the genuine ones but they cracked quite easily especially when people pushed against it. ended up getting a cheapie ebay one and am quite happy with it.
  8. Seriously, if you bothered to read, a number of people here have already changed the plugs without removing the manifold . You have not discovered America.
  9. Frankly, the dash temp gauges are basically idiot units. In most cases by the time they register an issue, damage has been done. Just be aware...
  10. Yeah, my next change will also be a QFM HPX pad. Currently using their A1RMs, its a really good pad with good feel and stopping power, but its just too much for the street.
  11. Just took me about 2 hrs to change all plugs. There's no need to remove the intake manifold. Rears were a b.t.ch. clearence was an issue and fortunately I had different lengths socket extensions, so mixing and matching was required. There's actually no need to unclip the connectors to the coil pack and you'll need to remove a bracket to access the left most coil pack. Good luck and I'm glad you only need to change plugs about every 100,000kays only. Heh heh, I'd do this for $180 if anyone wants me to do this for them. Supply your own plugs. this will go to my superlap entry fund... :-p I'm not calling the service manager a liar but why would it take 2.5 hours if this if they don't need to take it apart? No idea, that's the figure he gave out. I was trying to see if it would be cheaper to do it myself or get them to do it and I will supply the spark plugs to them. I think I will have a crack at it this time.
  12. So you don't really need to bleed the brakes if just changing rotors and pads. 1) Jack up car and put on stands 2) Remove wheels 3) Remove the 2 bolts holding the caliper bracket to the wheel hub (Not the bolts holding the sliding pin) 4) Remove caliper, don't twist the brake hose. 5) Remove and replace rotor - you might need a couple of bolts to extract the rotor if its abit stuck. 6) Use a G Clamp and press the caliper piston in. Watch that the fluid level doesn't overflow from the reservoir. - usually better to leave one the pads in and press against the pad. 7) Replace new pads in the caliper and slide over the rotor, bolt the brackets back - make sure its tight. 8) If rotors are dirty, just clean them with some Turps. I can do both sides in about 30 to 45 mins, but allow for up to 60mins if you haven't really done this before. Don't step on the brakes when the caliper is off. Bleeding - optional - if you get it dealer serviced, they do bleed every other service, but if not: a. Make yourself a bleed bottle - I use a short length of rubber vacuum hose and a plastic drink bottle. b. You need 2 persons, one to sit in the car and work the brake pedal and the other to actually bleed. 1) Get the whole car on stands and remove all 4 wheels. 2) Suck out all the old fluid in the reservoir - don't step on the brakes at this point. 3) top up the reservoir with fresh fluid 4) Get the correct size spanner - always use the ring and not the open end. 5) always start furthest from the Master Pump, so LR, RR, LF, RF 6) Put ring spanner over the bleed nipple and slip the pipe over the nipple 7) Get the person in the car to pump the brakes until the pedal is hard 8) When hard, the person should stop and keep a steady pressure on the pedal 9) Open the bleed nipple to release the pressure 10) The pedal will now sink to the floor - under no circumstance should the person in the car lift up - they MUST keep the pedal to the metal until you tighten the brake nipple. Repeat 3 - 4 more times. 11) Do all 4 corners 12) Always check the reservoir level after each side to make sure there's sufficient fluid, don't ever let the reservoir go empty. 13) I usually go two rounds but if just replacing fluid, once should be enough. 14) Make sure the fluid in the reservoir is between the lower and upper mark 15) I normally wash down the calipers and master pump (Put the cap on first!) with water as brake fluid is corrosive. Watch out that brake fluid does not touch your paint work.... For both, when putting your wheels on, make sure your re-torque correctly. Its not funny when you see one of your wheels fly past ahead of you. Good luck
  13. Yup - the brake pads are pretty good too. Last time I got their front pads for 'bout $30....
  14. Rotors - quite a number can be found..e.g. http://www.ebay.com....-All-Categories Likewise - pads Otherwise, I've beengiven a quote for QFM HPX pads at $88 a set. Hope that helps.
  15. Just purchased the Autolites XP5325 from Sparkplugs.com. $6.69 each. We'll see when it arrives, really the shipping cost is only worth it when buying in bulk. Fortunately I needed extra plugs for (IK31 @ $16 *Hiaks*) my other car so ordered that lot.
  16. just curious mate. Next - get a bunch of Aurions down to Wakefield... ;-p
×
×
  • Create New...

Forums


News


Membership