Mechanical Help

This A help secton for ur car, if there is any prob that u cant fix, or just want some advice, put it up here and maybe some one will point u in the right direction

my car is real slow.. whats wrong with it? is it because its a lancer? I think it is

anyway, heat spots on disc brakes.. whats the usual cause of that? I have upgraded my lancer's brakes to GSR/M21 Satria brakes all round and have shudder from them now, think its heat spots as it only happens when the brakes heat up.. any ideas?

...um something to do with your brakes i reckon

my silvia wont start, is it because the battery is on the ground next to it? Any ideas?

Good idea for a thred but

I thought as much

yes, I think your problem is battery related.. you should see a doctor about that one

KEEP off the brakes..... Nah just kidding

what pads r u using, and did u machine the dics when u got it done, or did u use new dics???



Hey there not that bad!!!

oh hang on..... yes they r

I dont have a real problem but I have been told i need to "pimp my ride" - I have a stock Rav 4... what do you think and what should I do to it?

No rice boy neons or stickers tho....

A couple of questions first up...

1. Whats your budget
2. Do you ever go offroad?

they were new slotted discs and I was using EBC greens, now I have cheap Sprint supplied pads I think I'm gonna machine them..


letmeteachyou, a simple answer to this: Get in your car, drive to Ultratune Prospect, hand the keys to Kevin and return later that afternoon.. 20" spinners are on the cards too

thats right, hand the keys to kevin@ ultratune so he can change your oil filter so the person who buys the motor things its a brand new recon.
rip said motor out, fly to SECRET Tuning in japan and ask for one of their 2J`s, with twin T66`s, last i heard they were up around the 880kw mark..
take springs out, purchase some gold volk 19`s and ur set..

Air bag suspension and some 20" rollers would def be the go

Then a scissor door conversion and tint them windows.

good insurance and a box of matches!

nah, get one of those camels to stick out the roof

Budget - really depends on what I want to get done...
Off road - not yet, but would like to as much as the Rav will let me...




Kevin would love that I wonder what he would do to it???? NOOOOO, not spinners!!!



I need my first oil change done anyway...lmao 880kw.. nice!!! now we are talking...




mmmm...not sure on this one




Oi, ive only had the RAv for 3 months - its brand new and cost me quite a bit. A camel... lol... fo_sho_man was going to buy me one but I havent seen it yet - where is it, Alex?????

I would dearly love a MG Midget one day soon so if you come across one for sale please let me know, Jase......

ummmmmmmm, everytime I sit in it, my head nearly sticks out the sun roof, there there is your camel I haven't bothered looking, but will now..

aarrrhhh i have this prob b4 on my mate lancer, the EBC greens r way to hard, i know this sounds dumb, but it dose work, U need to put a softer pad in, and machine the front disc again try the lucus pads avaliable through my work,

for some reason the EBC dont work to well as a dalliy driver..





uummmm dump it to the floor, 20' spinners as said b4,, exhaust flamer kit
sunroof for the cameal, and a $10.000 stereo,

that bout do it, now thats Pimp Ur Ride!!!

Already have the sunroof so is all good... $10000 for a stereo - you got to be joking!! Could buy a classic sports car for that much....

yeah, the EBCs are prob what caused the heat spots.. I did push it hard on occassions until it then started to fade, which is why I upgraded to stop fading, didn't work wasn't hard to cause it to fade, just a couple of late braking at posted speeds and it started to go weird..

What colour is it?

If you have any thought of taking your Rav4 off road, my advice is to check out the range of 4x4 products at ARB or Tuff-Stuff. I personally like the look of a small, tuff little ATV.

Tint the windows as black as u legally can and have all the badges removed.

Can anyone help me out.... Im looking for a good window tinter.

Do i go for a mobile dood who may be cheaper and have less overheads but still do a good job?
Or do i go for a franchise like Tint-a-Car?

In any case, i want a good job done with a guarantee.

The best quote i have had so far is $200 for the whole car (Impreza), using a film one step down from the soopa doopa formula 1 3M brand tint.

Do you know of anyone?

Oldskoolie, my Rav 4 is black and have had the windows tinted... am looking at getting a nudge bar in the near future as they look so much better with one.

Thanks for the advice

If its black, then your way ahead already. Get some wide 4x4 wheels and tyres, and some blue neons for the front and sides perhaps. And you could always do with a couple of nice comfortable sparco/recaro reclining racing seats.

I got it around the old mans place. probibly be doing it saturday at this stage. its the easiest thing to do wont take me much time, its just finding the time....

will give you a buzz soon mate. thanks

if you still need that hand tonight just sing out as i'll be down that way finishing off decore stuff.

feel the love....

heheh just helped my mate out with some tyres for his mk4 supra.. hmm gootta love those cars!

im a mechanic to , so if any one need any help , id be happy to help ..

cheers for the support and help offered Ian Hard, good to see more skills on display and shared around!

another member of here is installing my clucth and gear box for me soon,

big ups to Steve of Aspec performance!

anyone got a spare sigma axel?

uumm i wonder what happened there huh??? lol

i will see what i can find 4 ya

at least you wernt near me. how embarrasing if someone had seen it!!! lol

it least mine didnt packing it in, well it did 4 a min, then got it started again, gotta love the NISSAN
bbbahahah

the mitsi never stopped in the first place.....

driver error!!!

yer same, i just forgot to take my foot off the accerater,, eg: Driver error!!

i didnt break down... i meerly broke... well it was more of a crunch followed by intermittant rubbing noises and sfa brakes

so what the curb won the battle.... i shall recover from my wounds and win the war

ok... i'm looking to get my car lowered (king springs) and i also want to get larger rims...

which is the best way to go?

i currently have 15" rims and i want to increase to 17".
should i get the rims first or lower the car?

i would say get the rims first, then u will know how far 2 lower it, so it wont scrap on the guards

but if u want to keep at all leagal, keep im mind then that u r only aloud to go up 2 sizes on the rim size from starndard

unless you wish to pay an engineer like my mate did. mmm 19's on a AB cordia

yeah, can only go 2 inches bigger in rim size and 1 inch wider..

they are cracking down on lowered cars (apparently) - get mags first, then lower it, but get it done within the week of buying the wheels, please..

Also to remember may be worthwhile to ring regency and get the legal lowering limit from them. This will be a measurement from the centre of the front stub axel up to the middle of the wheel arch. Its handy to have as you don't want your nice new tyre and wheel pakage with lowered springs to come with a nice yellow sticker for the front window.

Than what is stated on your tyre placard... Easy solution, fit a different placard
Mine are now legal


This week its lowered cars, next week turbos, week after mag wheels, week after imports, week after blow off valves etc... Always something to pick on!!!

You would think that there is no crime in Adelaide, so the police have to find something to do!!!!

hahaha true true Leon..

like your "legal" method.. know people to have done it..

but Leon has a good point, if your model car had a model which was identical in shape but was optioned with bigger rims, you can take those rims as being the size you have and then go 2 inch bigger from them.. check with your insurance company about the wheels too as some don't want to know you once you have made that mod..

Thanks guys! i've got 15" at the moment. i was aware of the 2" size limit so that's why i'm going to 17".

...get them done within a week... looks like i'll really have to buckle down and start saving so i can get it all done at once!

What sort of car is it, As some of the guy's on here are in different car clubs and i know king springs are always floating around for sale. One of us may know someone.

I need head work done... It appears i have a crack between my cooling and one of my cylinders... Can anyone help.


The engine is an EJ18. Im not sure which head, but i guess it wont be too hard to narrow down.

If you can help can you PM me please as i dont always get a chance to read all the replies.

cheers. O

oh no... im think im sitting illegal then lol

pretty sure ... 18's on a celica... pretty sure they come with 15inch wheels

mate, don't worry.. my ute aint technically legal either.. 17's on it, came out with 14's..

same

13"s i got 15"s ... i want 16"s as they really fill the gauds nice!!!!

shame i got a s2 not a s3.. tho i spose i could change the tyre placard and the front indicators.. and it would be a s3


tho i picked up my rim/typre packlage not for $1500... as i should of payed... but less than 500!!!! so im not complaining...

Eagle F1's took seconds off my lap times and added 5-10km+ to my cornering speed round the track!

Same, but i fitted a different placard so they are now legal. Also, the standard 14's are not possible to fit anymore after doing my brake upgrade


Thats what I would be doing...

so now your car is nearly an evo you got the 4G63T in it?

PM sent oldskoolie

yeah the S3 came with 14" standard.. the s2 was 13" so id love to go the 16s... they look sweet...

id even go the exact same styl;e as what i have got already.. as i think they look good!

not that regency or any cop has ever noticed that its not... Actually even people with real ones havent always picked that mine is not genuine...

Probably because everything on it is...

i have a timing chain problem . and i know theres no way i should tackle this by myself so i was just wondering if anyone could give me some help. i know its a big job but i really dont have the cash to take it into a shop to get it done. ive been putting it off for a while but i think its getting to the point where i have to get it done now or i could do some extra damage.... so if anyone is willing could you please let me know, would be much appreciated.

Is that a subaru? or camira? its been a while...

its a subaru boosting. think it was teh GL impreza?

got the 1.8 atmo


nice lil cars... would be a good car to buy now.. there going for 6-8k when i last looked

its a GX


NOT A FUCKING CAMIRA!

1998 Celica SX-R

you just love your car, thats the prob.. you shouldn't sell it mate.. its got too much blood, sweat and tears to be just giving it away..

It has to go to make way for our new race car for next year!!

MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm NEW Race Car! Can't wait!!

for the love of god... please dont lower it too much... mine is and i scape on everything... in the mid section its the worst feeling it runs thro your whole body

but... meh it looks cool

ok.. thnx i'll keep that in mind!
I'll post a pic when i've organised the mags.

Im thinking of an engien conversion in my 88 V6 camry to a 3sgte...
What are peoples thoughts, and would anyone be willing to give me some major help and some lessons in the process?
Id like to do it myself, but have no idea how, so if someone is willing to teach me a few things, id like to work on with some people.

This Camry is going to be the car i do up jsut for the sake of the things...
So Im going for the 3sgte, itll be a very long term project as I'll need to do some serious saving, but if someone just willing to give a days work and tutoring every now and then, then awesome.

Once the engine conversion is done, I'd also like to give it a paint job, black with a simple logo somewhere because eventually, I'd like to have a few cars all with same paint job.
And get the interior fitted with wood grain. The image I'm going for is a done up beamer.
Its the "luxury" model Camry, so its already got the electric sunroof, mirrors, windows, immobiliser. I figure it jsut needs a good refurnishing!

I'll also need to convert it to manual. Get a body kit which will most likely have to be custom made. Some other stuff to make it look hot and sporty!


I know this is all a HUGE amount if work, I don't expect to have it done any sooner than 2 years from now, but yeah, if people are iwilling to help out, then just raise ya hand.

alway willing to lend a hand, tho sound like a big job, and big money

anytime wanta chat bout it, drop me a msn at [email removed]

Hey mate being a toyota nut (or ex nut) i know whats involved in this swap. The 3SF motor you have fitted currently has the same block as the 3SGTE. The 3SF is basically the economy version of the 3SGE fitted to early 90's celica's. this would be a good swap to do plenty of power and basically a bolt in accept for the computer and wiring loom. Also the exhaust will need to be changed to suit the turbo car, Fuel pumps you will need also most of that stuff should be able to be sourced from a GT4 celica. I'd be willing to lend you a hand but your up in uraidla a little far for me. You can email me if you get stuck and i'll do my best to help you out. I like the concept of a sleeper camry and also the originality of the idea cos no one does up a camry's. Will look forward to seeing this under way

Well, the workshop I'll be using is on Richmond Rd and apparently has all the tools i need.
But as I've said already, itll be while before it happens, I'm spending pretty much every cent tonight to buy a car to fill in the Camry's shoes for the time being. Probly jsut getting a shitty vl commodore. Not my ideal car of choice, but if it runs, thats all im worried about right now.

Unless someone has a car that they know will last me at least 6 months (i need some assurance, ive already had two very bad experiences with cars fucking up as soon as i buy them) and is gonna cost me less than $1600.

The vl im buying is from an ex mechanic and i've got his word that if it fucks up in some way which isnt my fault, then he'll fix it for free... And thats the only thing thats tipping me towards this car and not something i see in the advertiser.

But i guess if all you guys on here are car geniuses... then i can take a risk... Still... I'd rather not.


P.S. If you do have a car to offer me... Did i mention i want it tonight?

Well mate if you need a hand or advice there are plenty of people here at anthems mechanical happy to lend a hand/ give advice. I have a few contacts too who may come in handy for ya. Wouldn't mind checking it out at some stage, sing out if you need it mate.

could you possibly give me more precise info about a 2vz-fe to a 3sgte conversion??
some stats comparisons would be sweet.

2vz-fe which motor is that is that a toyota v6?

Yeah, '88 or '89 Toyota Camry V6 "Luxury Model"

General Motoring Question:

I have a (cough cough) festiva which is otherwise a reliable little car, except the wheel bearings keep going on it, has happened 3 times in a year on one of the front ones!!!
They replaced it under warranty but obviously something is up because people have told me wheel bearings are a once-in-a-lifetime if you're unlucky thing to have to replace.

Anybody got suggestions on what could cause this?

Thanks Muchly


" funniest thing ever: ford festiva for sale!" (Homer Simpson)

... 3sgte... best engine EVER!!

anyone heard of a spring snappnig?? what would cause this kinda thing happen...
and no i wasnt being stupid.. would it be just shabby manufacture?

its very early AM and i cant remember names of things...

But i think your problem might be caused by the shaft the bearing spins on being unevenly worn.. this happens when the grease gets depleated and it runs metal on metal. best bet would be to get said item replaced.. there is no real other reason for this happening unless the mechanic you are going to is either miss-diagnosing another issue, or they are not fitting the new bearings properly.

misalignment... tho they should go in level b naturaly. poetntiallys omthing else has been damaged when this has happeened and its causing a repeat effect as the scondary problem hasnt been diagnosed.

take it to a suspencion/steering specialist. and get it checked for other damage. alot of places do a "##$ saftey check"

see if u can find somthing that could be causing it that way.,..

Is that the model you are putting the 3sgte into?




Who is replacing the bearings? eg. qualified mechanic/homemechanic friend. Bearings are a long lasting item as you have said that maount of bearing failure is quite high. Are you using the correct grease? there is normal general purpose grease and high temp bearing grease. As absent 1 said could be an issue with where the bearings run on the stub axle too. Bersings can be easy to stuff up if not fitted correctly.

It is... I know that makes the job a ot harder and more expensive... But if you can suggest another engine that will simplify the job but still give me some serious power, then im open to suggestions.

Hmm...

Thats a harder conversion the the earlier camry's with the straight swapof a 3sf to a 3sgte. Could still be done but more custom stuff would be required, money would be better spent on a pair of turbo's and custom mapping.

yeah... hmm...

I considering perhaps going nuts with an angle grinder and making my ride into a convertible - anyone got any ideas as to what other car is similar enough for me to be able to take the convertible setup of one to put it onto this one... an 88 camry.

As for the engine business. It definitely needs more power. And the engine in it is fraked, so i figured id put a new, better engine in - but if nothings gonna fit my engine mounts... then hmm...
need to rethink that one.

I woudn't try and make a convertable out of a std car without extensive knowledge of engineering etc. It won't work and will most likely snap in half if you fill it up with people. I've tried it with an old carolla once we cut the roof off and planned to drive it around till it got defected but it was just too dangerous.

As for your motor its sort of hard to modify if the current one is stuffed. I wouldn't try and fit a 3SGTE in there as the expense will be enormous. Get a good 2nd hand one or rebuild yours with a balnce slight cams headwork and see how you go if you want more maybe think about either a turbo or two or strap a supercharger to it and get your computer either re mapped if its possible with that model or programable efi. For the money you spend on this built you could buy a small turbo car with mods done already. Morpheus one of the members here has an exa for sale and they go well as i have one too hehe.

I have seen a car converted into a convertable... and its a shietload of work... the amount of extra metal you need to pack into it to make it stable is amazing.. the roof actually supports alot of the car... and converting 4 door cars is an absolute nightmare.


Dont buy a nissan... get a turbo mitsi like mine... only not crashed

As far as the camry goes... Ill upgrade from a 2VZ to a 3VZ and then pack in the turbo... It fits the same engine mounts (only engine that does) and it'll give me a bit more juice.

ME GO BROOM BROOM!!

That sounds like a far easier swap than to a 3sgte. In the end you will end up with more power anyhow as long as the build/ parts selected and the tuning are all up to scratch. Good luck with your mods.

I think a big V6 is the go over a turbo motor, sure the turbo motor has that wonderful torque wave we all love, but really are you gunna use it to its full potential?

Still a twinturbo (or single) V6....think of all the wonderful torque

OK

Anybody know where to get cheap window tinting? It's for a 2 door Suzuki GTi

Sure do... I'll do it for ya... fully qualified. When u get it back they'll be so dark, you wont even be able to see through the windows...

*i take no responsibility for excess paint spray left on interior trim*

Window tinting eh... not a bad idea.
DeeAndrea, I'm looking for some tinting on an 88 Camry...
Would you be interested in the job? How much would it set me back??

$20 and a can of spray paint

lol... nightshade


On a serious note... i need window tinting removed from my car as i need to pass plate reissue inspection and i cant really see out the back window its that stuffed

So... How much will proper tinting set me back??

Also, anyone know where i can get a good quality 3VZ for a decent price... Maybe even thinking of buying new if i can.

new be from toyota if they still stock and$$$$$$

cheap.... a wrecker

recon... city dismantlers... but that $$$

could always post up a WTB on toymods?

razor blade and a heat gun will do the job. pretty sure that how the experts do it

only problem with that... is if its a rear window... u dont want to get the razor blade over the demister thingy's or you'll cut the circuit... done that before...
I've peelec tint off front windows before, heat gun works, and it just peels off... but dont know about a rear window..

I'm not a pro tinter to who ever was asking.. i was just being a smart ass... instant windscreens do a good job on my car(s) though... (i think its instant windscreens)

I need to get my gas tank tested and restamped cause a asshole PIG done me sat night. So anyone no of any gas fitters that are cheap and good?

There is a cylinder testing place in myer road lonsdale. Do you know if its a multi valve or not?
if you pull the tank out yourself ( not hard) just take it to get tested yourself.



WINDOW TINTERS- I had my exa done last summer got it done in lifetime warranty tint in a 20% transperancy for 200 bux drive in drive out. That was at a local tinting place here at lonsdale can find out if anyone is interested. Best way to go is ring around play one off against the other and cash price. thats how i did it, as some guy wanted 300 bux

yeah mine was tinted by UNITED WINDSCREENS on main north road,

love the dark tint.. but wasnt overly impressed by the 8hrs it tool.. or the fact they lost two washers from my support strutts on the rear glass... and left a mess in my car!


lucky i didint pay...

was a work place chrismas bonus

That's the place UNITED WINDSCREENS... they've always done a wicked job on my cars. I get mates rates there too.. so i dont know what they charge retail

Alright, Tomorrow I'm getting the GTi lowered
Friday I'm getting the 20% tinting

Just intime for me to pick up acts for the Breakbeat Block Party this Friday night

Big Ups to the Black beast.. She is going to look WIKD!!!!

is ya gti black kymbo?

Haven't seen it yet

Hey people...

Does anyone have any recommendations as to where to get my 17" mags engineered to my 1999 Lancer???

I have given up trying to sell them for 16"'s. They are what make the car, MY CAR!!!

i inquired about this for one of my mates car, who wanted to get 18in for his car.

u need to have the orginal tyre spec, Eg, load rating, speed rating, min and max size tyre fittment
the new tyre spec
access to a workshop for 1/2 day at ur expence
1 week notice

and the engineers fee of bout $400

Talk to fo_sho_man as he is study Mechanical Engineering and would probably know some one who could do it for you..

you need more info
eg- so will it stil turn over ,
deos it just cut out or splutter for a while first
is there a specific amount of time before it does this??????

The problem is simple to fix. Ive had a similar issue with a corolla before. What you need to do is quite a lengthy process, but you will be very happy in the end. Fill the tank with petrol. Next you must connect a very long ignition lead to the distributer and connect a spark plug to the other end. Open the fuel cap and place the spark plug end into the fuel tank. Put your best sneakers on your feet, and have 000 on spead dial. Now start the car. That should fix any corolla.


(Disclaimer: If you take this seriously you may die)

sounds good, i'll just get my gullible mate to try it out

all the (other) advice has been good so far, i will certainly try a few more things, but will have to actually be able to see the problem happen myself before I can flesh out the symptoms more. one of those things that never happens when someone is looking at it, only when it's dark and there is noone else around

i can add to it a little, the issue occurs mostly at night but doesn't seem to be related to anything electrical, it's done it without the lights on as well as when they are on. Basically the car runs fine, cuts out and starts again almost immediately... there is no spluttering or associated noise and it turns over right as rain after it's died. It's happening repeatedly as well, so the car is driven, cuts out and coasts to a stop, car is started and goes fine again for a while then hey presto same thing happens. Bloody carolla!!!

do the ignition leads have enough seperation?
The distributer may need some wd40
How old is the car?
When was the timing last done?
It could be something as simple as an intermitant earth leakage or loose connection that disconnects at any given time.

Its a hard problem to diagnose without having the car infront of me.. But im sure its definately something.

lol.. i'm sure it's definitely something too!!!

Simon had a look at it for us and couldn't find anything, then it was taken to a toyota service centre and they couldn't find the problem either.... it never happens when someone else looks at it, just when mum is driving it on her own, mostly at night or in peak hour traffic - the worst time for these things to happen!

The car is 1990 I think - it's PH's old car.. i think he's hexed it or something!

oh. ok, perhaps he shouldnt have washed it that one time.

Perhaps try contacted him to see if he was aware. Or!!!!

Contact my mate who is head mechanic at CMI Toyota.

His name is Lincoln, and can be contatacted at the service centre. Tell him i sent you

Cheers hun, CMI in the city couldn't find anything (not sure who the person looking at it was but will check with mum)... mum's in a bit of a tissy about it all.... she gets like that with things she doesn't understand - especially when mechanics, who should know, don't understand either. Whatever it is I hope we can get it fixed for her soon. She's stopped using the car but works late at night so I don't like her having to take public transport and trawl the streets - not safe!!

Fair call.

so the latest saga in this fraking car is that it's now completely dead... the battery died last night apparently after mum waited for hours for a tow truck to get the stupid car home.. so now I'm giving up posession of my car (meaning walking to and from work everyday - if I were still in the city I'd be fine with it but Kent Town and back everyday - not looking to it in this heat!) so that she can get to and from work... I'm going to blow it up - despite what every one says Carolla's are nothing but trouble!

I'm going to see if CMI can take it on saturday and fix it this time.... god damn piece of crap!

sounds like an intermittent problem. possible a dry connection some where that is shorting out. its time exhausting, but might need toi trace the electrics and find a week or bad joint?

not a re;lay some where getting hot and dropping out ?


bad coil/dizzy???

bad car full stop maybe???!! it's turning out to be more expensive to fix it than it was to buy the bloody thing... and the money for it isn't coming out of the old ladies pockets so I'm not at all pleased - not to mention the massive disruption to my life - I'm meant to have my car around for work at all times but can't leave my mum out with just public transport to rely on late at night!

wanna buy a scooter?

i wanna see mich's mum on a scooter everyday to work! tee hee hee

we will get something sorted out, just takes time and effort (and $$$)

i hope its something minor and that it is sorted quickly and cheaply.

As i mentioned, take it to CMI and ask for Lincoln and tell him you are a friend of mine and he will look after you. He's a good guy, and i promise he'll look after you. But he wont know me by my anthems pseudonym so best to stick with the real name

International Man of Mystery wasn't it??? LOL - thank shun - I hope it's something relatively small and simple and they can fix it this time - poor Lincoln will have to deal with Mich in wailing banshee mode if they can't!!!

perhaps i should send a warning

(sms start) 'Hey mate, Crazy bitch with the white corolla and fire coming out her ears... Dont know her sorry.' (sms end)

tried car last night - no good battery has been drained by repeated attempts to restart it ... will put battery on charge tonight then try again in a couple of days. i want to get it started so i can drive it around for a bit and try to recreate the problem. more news as it comes to hand ...

What year is it do you no?

1990 I think!
lol... nice oldskoolie!

Had any luck on the beast yet??

Have them to see if the car is charging and or if the battery is good.

the beast has had it's battery removed and that is being charged now - once done we'll pop it back in and see if Toby can replicate the problem and therefore get a better idea of what the beast is doing.... mum is booking it into the CMI service centre and asking for Lincoln today as per oldskoolie's advice..... be nice to sort it out soon so I can have my damn car back!

Mich, If you get stuck... give me a call and I will have a look at it and see if I can work out whats going on.

I won't make any promises about finding or fixing the problem though, but you never know your luck..

thanks babe, i might have to do that.. so far we've had two mechanics and two RAA people look at it and it's still not fixed..stressing my mum out big time and me even more since it means allot of running around for me to try get it fixed and lending her my car until i can get hers seen to. She's the parent.... must remind her of that!!!

i still think in might be the ignition module, i have been talking to a few trade customers that have been coming though, and they r saying the same what i think. but once again, its hard to find the fault, when its not doing it, like when i came by lol

they are known to be faulty on corolla's some will have intermitant faults like yours may or some will just die and the car just won;t go. that is somehthing to look at other than that might be a good idea to get leon and some of us greasemonkies to have a good look at it and work it out.

Then do burn outs

hell yeah! smoke it up

Any luck with Lincoln?

Lmao from my past experience pulling the skin off a custard is a struggle for a lot of corolla's but hey if it has a motor and wheels you an get anything to do burnouts

just gotta lift the backend a little ;-) maybe some grease on the road, or do it on a mudpatch ...

might have to hold you all to that!!!



last i spoke to mum she was going to call Lincoln at CMI and say that you sent her and hopefully book it in for saturday (i'm avoiding talking to her too much at the moment - drama queen!!!)




let mum do the burnouts can you imagine!!!
I think the corolla would have a far better chance at achieving a burn out than my little vitara...

p.s. thanks again joker for looking at it... and the rest of you for trying to help us... it's making my and therefore Toby's life a mite difficult at the moment! Sooner it's sorted and we can move to a foreign country away from all our parents the better!!

better still we ship the parents off to some isolated place and we stay here where all the good people are but seriously ...

How is the corolla these days did you manage to get it sorted???



Also does anyone here have any spring compressors i could borrow i really need to get all these new parts installed on my car. might have to go buy some me thinks.

sorry cant help with spring compressors im in need of some myself. my falcons boat like suspension is in bad need of replacing. And also does anybody have a spark plug air fitting so i can apply air pressure to the cylinder to keep valves closed while i remove the springs for the new ones i need for my cam.

Tis all sorted now springs and shocks have been in or a littlw while now. As for the air fitting i know the one your talking about also use it when doing valve stem seals. Don;t know of anyone with one these days try repco they have a few specialised tools for sale usually.

yea i will have too , i got a valve spring compressor from them for when i had the head off unfortunately typical ford it has to be a special one that has a bent head, and i wasn't paying god knows how much for it from them, thats why it pays to have a few very strong friends

Yeah if you put those other wheels on your car i'd have to slap you pretty hard hahahahaha the bottom ones would look wicked on your sillycar

hehe.. maybe i will put those top one on then!

try bob Jane T marts they quite often have interest free deals, i don't know if they can get those mags u want in, but I'm sure they could..

Most tyre mobs do intrest free terms. Just gota make sure you have paid them off before the intrest free time runs out as you will get charge something like 18% intrest on what you took out not what you have left to pay. In saying that try Tyre power at Parafield Airport near bunnings they are pretty good or you could try the mag wheel centre on Prospect road

Put big fat Centreline convos at the back and pizza cutters at the front. Man i love the drag car look proberlly wont suit a sillycar. Or get a set of spinners bling bling

haha.. spinners.. they are so wrong and should only be put on a Hummer!!!

no.. i'm going for a rally look not a "girly/bling" look, so i'm staying away from anything chrome or veilside!!

OMG please send me the link for those! they are HOT and will look AWESOME on my sillycar when I get it!
Edit: attachment not showing, the pink ones are what I'm after!


why whats wrong with them? I love 'em

linke as requested :
http://www.wheelsnthings.com/acatalog/wolfraceToyota.html

(they are about 3/4 of the way down the page....)

thanks! MWAH

Ok.. i found the rim's i want.. i'm getting a "wheel and tyre package" from WheelWorx for $1395.

Hopefully getting it done in the next fortnight.. money permitting.. just gotta see if they can do me an interest free deal.

I DESPERATLY NEED SOMEONE TO LOOK AT MY MOTORBIKE THIS WEEK

it doesnt start, not the battery, hasnt been riden in ages, tried just starting it every few days to keep batteryy going but then it got harder and harder to stART, could be spark plugs or something else someone said. its at my sisters and she is leaving the state on the 20th of may THIS SUNDAY please i need urgent help

if all else fails if someone has a trailer with harness stuff (simon i know you used what im talking about when you bought yours) to get it to my place north plympton to renown park THIS WEEK...... PLEEAASSE

Sounds like the plugs are fouled or the fuel has gone off. Try draing the fuel and put in BP Ultimate and take out the plugs and give em a quick clean. If the battery is slightly flat jump start it of a car battery. I had this prob before with my Harley and it was the fuel and plugs

this started happening when i had fresh bp ultimate... i havnt riden in 4 months we'll try the plugs but i need someone to do it, im a chick!

OK...... I need some help with a few things involving my pride & joy!!!

I need to find someone that can engineer my 17" mag wheels onto my 1999 lancer, (came out with 16").

I did post something about this a while ago but cant find anything relating to it anymore.

Can anyone help refer me onto someone???

I've been told prices vary, depending who you go to? Does anyone one know someone in that industry?

Also is there anyone out there who can refer me onto a good vehicle enhancer? (painter & fitter of bodykits?)

I've got a body kit sitting under my spare bed that needs to be sanded, painted & fitted again.

CAN ANY1 HELP?.............

Sorry hay i cant help as im so busy with work and free time is usually spent at home relaxing or helping my mum out. If you get stuck i could organise a bike trailer as my mate has one but my car doesnt have a tow ball. And been a 'chick" isnt a excuse

Let us no if you would like me to organise my mates bike trailer. As he lives around the Croydon area thats near Renown park.

I was wondering if i could get some help locating a supplier for part's of a body kit i'm after.

I was after the C-One body kit for my Celica. I have found someone who can do the front bar, but they are in Sydney. Can anyone point me in the direction of someone who can supply the side skirt's locally?

i got my head gasket and timing chain done 870 all up. good to have the car back though.



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what '99 model lancer came out with 16's? do you mean 14's?

if they came out of factory with 16's, you don't need to get 17's engineered.

im a fan of MC doyles for painting and fitting, they are down in edwards town
Mike, is a top bloke, and i had work on my RX-7 done there yrs ago. was happy with the quality till the day i sold it.

worth the $$$!!!

Algate crash repairers are really good, he painted the bumper and the passenger door on my old car did a perfect job as far as i could see, but when i went to pick it up he asked if he could keep the car for a few more days because he wasn't happy with colour match, was perfect already, and so he painted it again at his cost too i call that good service, and he wasn't expensive either.

BUMP!!

straight line, there at pope st just of port rd

^^^^^^^ might be a bit far away from u unless ur one of the hills gang

yeah ill c what i can do ok ill let u know soon

Was a place in lonsdale called instant spoilers they used to make moulds and cusotom stuff for pretty much any car. will see if the are still there as they were just around the corner from my work

Does anybody know of a "glue" or a "sealer" that can glue together a small (and by small I mean very small) bit of peeling window tint?

I called tint-a-car, they said there is no point getting it re-done, I'm just after the name of a good sealer etc at a place around West Lakes

Try a little bit of soapy water underneath, just a drop. and use a sqeegy or sponge to try and get it to stick again. or take it to a window tinter and get them to fix it.

Cheers Oldskoolie, will try tomorrow

my ford telstar has been acting funny lately. giving some weird ass revs in the lower L and S gears, if i put it in them, bottoming out.

and in drive it kicks a bit and then takes off, my mate at work reckons it might be the torque converter.

i've got 1.5k saved up for another car (not sure what i want yet, obviously i've got a lot of saving to do).


been driving my old school lancer around as i don't want to hurt the tellie any more.

it's pimpin, real fun car to drive, i'm thinking about getting rid of the telstar altogether, hehe.


anyway here's some pics of the lancer.

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OLD SKOOL!

oh, when it's warmed up?

didn't know you had to do it then

cheers bro.

yeah only after like doing about 10km - dont check it after a day's driving cuz the trans will be too hot. Like I said hopefully something simple like low fluid. cheers!

On some cars that i have seen (80"s) on the trans dip stick the is a level for warm and cold but i have alsways checked it when its warm myself

yeah I have seen that too but like you I always check when it is warm. I also give it a sniff if the trans is playing up - if the oil smells burnt that means the trans has some major issues!!!