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Hi, I've got a 99 Hilux, 2.7L 3rzfe with just over 300thous on the clock. Its a bit gutless which I know its meant to be...except I'm a detailer & have driven many similar cars which weren't this sluggish. Pretty keen on checking/adjusting/replacing the valve shims & have read a few online guides...but don't know where to get the new.shims from?? Nothing.came up on online shops & nothing on ebay. I imagine Toyota service department would have them but didn't want to pay a motsa for them. For those who've done it, did you remove everything, work out what you need & then order/buy them? Cheers

Oops sorry. Yeah I'm going backwards a little, buying a late 80's/early 90's 3 door hatch of some sort with a 1.3L max engine...going to give it a bit of Euro style, drop it & wide wheels. Using that for a daily for this year then hopefully getting a new WRX or Liberty through the business (I own a car detailing workshop now). Soon as I have no need for the hatch I'm getting a Hayabusa engine & slotting it in...for now though just some ITB's or double barrell Holley carbs. :D

Hi. Selling the Forester now, did a looooooooooooooooooooooot of work to it but since buying my own business it's sat on the sidelines. Would love to get another Aurion but I doubt it.

Well since the Aurion is now gone & sold, there isn't much need for me to be here anymore. I may log on occasionally to see how these cars are going, but with work piling up on my desk & a lack of motivation, I don't think it will be very often. Thanks to everyone for their input, help & ideas. Was good to be one of the 'pioneers' of modifying an Aurion. I'm sure in a year or so it will be an artform & they will become more & more popular. Anyways, have a good one & don't let anyone bag you out for driving a 'Camry'... Andrew P.S - stop being pussies & crack the headlights open...I don't care that I'm not the only one anymore because I don't own it now.

Buy mine then.

Does anyone else realise its a copy of the Suzuki Kizashi concept? On the Suzuki its hot, on the Aurion......its not.

Still not interested.

Not interested.

Why not buy THIS ONE Ill even throw in the grill for sh*ts & giggles.

I've always seen a Rav4 as a hairdressers car? But it has been changing recently Same as the Camry is an old persons car + cardigan.

Venza is essentially the current model Camry...but in wagon form & with some extra height & 4wd. Im almost certain the exterior dimensions are similar.

Go to A Current Affair....hopefully they pay you something for it which can go towards a respray.

Scangauge fits any modern car (after 1998 I think?) because they all have the OBDII plug.

My car as is right now (2006 sx6 43k kms) is apparently only worth $18,000 to a car yard...Privately Im being told $24-26,000 Worst part about an Aurion is they are a fleet vehicle, and right now all the Government, Hire cars & business leases are up and they are being traded in. So our good quality cars are being 'depreciated' by all these other ones.

Fully hektic sick burnouts. :D