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thanks guys, i got the message loud and clear ;) i can get the Oz map for IG08 from a friend of mine. it the link few threads above the one do download the program itself? i think you just did it Sanz right? do you just install the program in the same SD card where you install the map? excuse my ignorance.. cheers

Hi Guys: does anyone know how to run TomTom in that unit? i do have a TomTom satnav with current Oz maps on its SD card and i was wondering how to use that map in that unit, before i decide to buy one soon :) any help would be appreciated. cheers Argie

The stock ones look alright. The only issue is I'd prefer a removable one and there is no 'goose neck' on the removable one. If you trace a line back from the tow-ball on your stock bar it will penetrate vertically in the middle of the bumper, or through the black trim or even half through the black + coloured section of the bumper. IMO it would look crap but I've not seen any pics of a removable tow-bar on a Sportivo . . . yet i installed one from Parkside because it has a 50x50 hitch instead of the Hayman Reece which is only 40x40. both are removable ones. i installed it myself and the hardest part was to make sure the cutout pattern was in the right spot. the ZR6 body kit sits on top of the original std aurion bumber. the body kit itself comes 20mm further out to the original skin. so if you cut the skin from the inside, you need to line up the cut to the second layer (body kit part). also if your vehicle is pre April 07 as mine is, you need to run one cable all the way to the ECU through the LHS vehicle interior. that cable is already built in with the Original Toyota wiring harness. if the car is post April 07, then the plug in the boot should have it already pre-wired and the extra cable in the wiring harness doesn't need to be run. i hope i didn't make it too confusing. i'll try to get some pics to show you. cheers

hi guys: is there any website i can go to to look at it? i live in Nsw, so any place where to get it around here? any help would be appreciated. cheers

I figured it was something to do with the offset. But as the rims are paid for (about 3k) then im gonna have to work around it. I think, re-shaping the guards will be the first step, if that doesnt work, maybey custom guards, if thats not accessible, ive got the old springs and will have to put them in, as it didnt scrub with the standard springs in. Thanks for the info, and the attachments. I tell you what, i learnt so much about this vehilce since i joined this forum, its amazing, the vast types of knowledge out there about this vehicle. Thanks for the info. Bondie. May i suggest thinking along the lines of inner spacer might be your cheapest solution. (Spacer disk between hub and rim.) be AWARE that some insurance companies consider them illegal i think. good luck, keep us in the loop. cheers Argie

Hi There: i'm not an expert but i would like to give you some feedback on that. IMO you are having offset issues. what i mean it when you install 18" or 19" they are generally 7.5 or 8" wide. when you jump from 17x7 with 45 offset as per std sportivo wheel to something like 8.5 wide, your offsert needs to be around 27-28 so your "new" wheel doesn't rub on the inside. literally speaking, you "new" wheels needs to go to an outer position (sticking out more) so it doesn't rub on the inside since it is 1.5" wider than the original. please look at this link about offset calculator and the pic in it for you to understand what i mean. OFFSET CALCULATOR WEBSITE I hope this makes sense and didn't confuse you too much. the note bellow is from the RTA website in Nsw. based on that you can jump from 17x7 to ANY sizex8 as long as you play with + or - 15mm in the overall diameter. PDF document name: VSI09 Rev4 Nov 2003 Wheeltrack and wheel offset Wheeltrack is the distance between your car’s wheels; it is measured between the rim centrelines. If you fit wider wheels you will probably increase wheeltrack and this is usually associated with a change in wheel offset increasing the loads on bearings, axles, suspension joints and steering tie rods. Wheels As a general rule, it is recommended you only fit wheels and tyres that are listed on the tyre placard or in the owner’s handbook. These have been tested and proved for your car. Sometimes the range of wheels listed by the manufacturer may appear to be limited. While it is recommended that you only fit these wheels, the RTA does not oppose the fitting of wheels outside the range providing they are safe for the vehicle. An important requirement for all replacement wheels is that the wheel track must not be increased by more than 25mm beyond the maximum specified by the vehicle manufacturer for that vehicle. Where non original axle or suspension components are fitted, the offset of the wheel in relation to the axle or stub axle assembly used shall not be increased by more than 12.5mm each side of the vehicle based on the specifications of the axle components used. If an axle assembly is shortened then the track width limit is taken as the axle manufacturers original track dimension, less the amount the assembly has been narrowed, plus 25mm. If you are contemplating fitting non original axle or suspension components you should seek the guidance of a signatory as engineering certification will be required (see page 3). Minor changes to wheels Wheels up to 26mm wider than the largest optional wheel recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for the vehicle can be fitted without the need to notify the RTA. The outside diameter of the wheel and tyre combination must be no more than 15mm over the largest diameter wheel and tyre combination specified for the vehicle and not more than 15mm below the smallest diameter wheel and tyre combination specified for the vehicle.. let us know the outcome.