lucio_libre

$470 on my TRD CAI.......should be here in about 10 days.

I nearly changed my rims the other day but then changed my mind again and decided to keep the stocky ones. As a word of advice if any of you guys decide on going the extra inch the tyre size you need is a 205/45 17 not 205/40 like i was told because the latter is actually smaller in overall diameter than the stock 195/55 16 and fill the wheel guard even less. I wouldnt even bother on a 17, just go straight to 18's and fill those gaps up.

Keep up the posts my friend, somebody will thank you for it some day. The forum is only new as you are aware but give it time and it will grow. Cheers

I wouldnt disconect it, it was there for a reason to save your ***** from reversing into someone. I nearly did onece, mind you i was half asleep. As John Lennon would say...........let it be, let it beeeep.

I took my mate for a spin last nite, he ownes a Monaro S/C. I managed to land in lift all the time, and let's just say he was very impressed about the car, and he loved the sound. You just gotta step up a notch and shift real quick soon as the needle swings past 8k, bang, it usually lands at 6k or 6100.

He posted 2 vids, one when's hes driving and get's it up to 170 or so to demonstrate he can land in lift in all gears, and the second when he drops the clutch from 6000rpm to demonstrate take off. On the second one i timed his run and it was around seven secs.

Put it this way, the car doesent feel like it's loosing momentum, so youre in lift for basically 4400 rpm. Dont know about times but ive had her for just over 5000 k's and when i landed in lift i was like S**T, and it took me by surprise coz i kinda got used to the lift. I managed to land again today so either im getting better at shifting or the gearbox/clutch are wearing in better. I think it's the latter coz this time it landed on 6,300. The vids daniel posted on the old forum, he was landing on 6500 and i timed his run and it was around 7 secs flat to 100kph. Dont worry about the 8.4 toyota claim , thats Bull***t. Launching it at that speed should technically wipe off around 1.5 secs off the q/m time as well. One day we will see without a doubt a sportivo in the low 14's.

I finally did it yesterday on the way from work, and lets just say it feels soo much quicker.

Dammit Paul i went to GT to enquire about the springs and their all out. Im getting mine done there when the springs arrive in a couple of months they said. Ive seen the pics they took of your car and it's quite low, just rite.

$850 on rating 2 over 25 with AAMI.

Dude, it's a car, not a pet.

I booked in my 5K service, and explained to the service guy the noise. His reply was that because the car is rolling forward most of the time, the pads create a groove in the forward direction, however when rolling backwards the disc is rubbing against the groove and it makes that noise.

The paint protection is this MING wax which is applied then buffed off. I found later after i payed the $600, that you can get it done at some panelbeaters for half the price.

I got talked into it, and i have to admit the car is alot easier to wash, than previous cars without paint protection. I have had bird crap on it and it didnt leave stains, so i guess it's worth it.

I think it's best we leave it untill later next month(Jan 2004). Most peple should be over their Hangovers

The other car with the Eibach springs, How much was that lowered?

Also the fuel could be a factor. I use Optimax.

What do u think the best fuel is?

There could be your answer mate, be careful which petrol station you use Optimax from. I stopped using it after my third fillup because the fuel was shoit, so ever since im pouring the 8000 synergy, so far no problems.

i'm talking about 'locally'.

And the "Local" ones will get them the same way, Us or Japan, it's simply too much to develop parts for the local market unless youre designing them for Holden or Ford.

I think youre just getting used to lift mate, or(i can not stress enough) you got a bad batch of fuel.

how long y'all reckon we'll have to wait before performance parts start to really come out over here?

or y'all reckon it'll never happen?

Mate, you can get anything, just have to order it on the net.

The owner might not have the net :D

Look mate, if youre still using Optimax, try a new fuel and see what happens. Also dont engage the clutch fully, only half way, or just tap it, and you might get into lift from 1st to 2nd. I remember reading a post where a guy actually changed from 1st to second and kept the clutch in, pressed the throttle and then let go of the clutch and it stayed above 6000rpm. He was basically riding the clutch from 1st to 2nd. As for the gears, i had the same problem when i had a bad batch of optimax, so it's synergy 8000 all the way for me.

When? Where? Details!!! u cant tell us that with all the juicy bits!!!

Not much to say dude, here i am in the middle of nowhere, straight road ahead of me, so i dropped it to 4th, hit lift, and before you know it im doing 160. I thought what the hell so I kept going :D . had to back off coz the ride was getting way too bumpy from the road surface. First time i ever been that fast , feels good :). The car can easily do 220.

Yep, i'm in the same boat, although lately the noise has gone away.

What do you mean by brutal? You mean the force placed on the chasis?