July 19, 201313 yr Author comment_662187 Dat ass... :y: :lovin: Hard decision, I like both. I know the feeling, such a difficult choice. Although after a day with them on I'm really liking them, no regrets as of yet :D these ones look sweet. Thanks! :thumbsup: Report
August 18, 201313 yr Author comment_664913 I decided to splash out and buy this genuine TRD oil cap today. It was something I had been wanting for a while but couldn't justify spending the money on since all it really does compared to the stock one is sit there looking pretty, but now that I finally have the engine bay looking the way I wanted I figured that the cap would be a nice finishing touch :) Edited August 18, 201313 yr by Kiwi-Corolla Report
August 19, 201313 yr Author comment_664966 I bought a small external microphone for my camera a few weeks ago, purely so I can record the sound of the trumpets by placing the microphone under the hood, and today I decided to make a quick video to test it out. It definitely sounds better than previous in-car footage I've taken with the camera's built-in mic, but it's quite a cheap/budget product so I may look at investing in a better quality microphone so it can capture the true sound the trumpets make during full acceleration, but for now this will do :) Edited August 19, 201313 yr by Kiwi-Corolla Report
August 20, 201313 yr Author comment_665044 Cheers guys. Hoping to record more videos in the future :D Report
August 26, 201313 yr Author comment_665522 I came across some info online a couple of weeks ago about a few different people in Malaysia using a 6-speed ECU with their 5-speed Blacktops and noticing a slight increase in power/response, so when I stumbled across a 6-speed Blacktop ECU a few days ago for a good price I decided to test it out for myself. The 6-speed ECU is meant to have better fuel mapping, better engine response, a raised rev limiter and a safety function which makes the engine idle up for a second when changing up or down a gear at a certain rpm, which helps to protect the 6-speed's synchro's and reduces driveline lash. I swapped the ECU over today but before doing so took my car for a drive with the 5-speed ECU still fitted to see what my current rev limiter was before the engine would valve bounce. In 1st gear it was about 8,300rpm and in 2nd and 3rd gear it was 8,250rpm. After I installed the 6-speed ECU and went for a decent drive I tried it again and noticed that in all the gears I tested (1st, 2nd and 3rd) the rev limiter was now 8,500rpm. Prior to the swap I had heard that the 6-speed ECU would hit the limiter at 7,800rpm in 1st gear, but this wasn't the case in my experience (bearing in mind that I am however running the 5-speed C56 transmission). The engine response does seem slightly quicker but nothing mind blowing, however the slightly increased rev limiter comes in handy when changing gear at high rpm as every little bit helps to keep it within the power band after shifting. The 6-speed ECU is also meant to be a bit more economical on fuel but I haven't been able to test that as of yet. All in all it does have it's advantages over the 5-speed ECU and for the price I paid it was certainly worth it :) These are some photos I took before the swap, with the 5-speed ECU on the left and the 6-speed ECU on the right: Report
August 26, 201313 yr comment_665548 Hey mate, never been a big fan of the newer corollas, but yours is really nice and I couldn't help but say nice job! Did they ever make a rear roof sun guard/spoiler thing for these? I've seen them on chasers. Could look cool, just my opinion tho. Keep it up! Awesome car Ty Report
August 26, 201313 yr Author comment_665550 Hey mate, never been a big fan of the newer corollas, but yours is really nice and I couldn't help but say nice job! Did they ever make a rear roof sun guard/spoiler thing for these? I've seen them on chasers. Could look cool, just my opinion tho. Keep it up! Awesome car Ty Thanks a lot for the compliment mate! Great to hear that you're a fan of my work so far :D. I have seen one rear window visor in the past which looked to be factory but it was pretty ugly. There are slim-line aftermarket ones available however which I looked into not so long ago. If I can find one in black that only slightly pokes out I think it would compliment the car nicely. The only downside is that I'd have to order one from overseas, so would have to to cross my fingers that it arrives in one piece :laff: Report
August 26, 201313 yr comment_665553 Did they ever make a rear roof sun guard/spoiler thing for these? I've seen them on chasers. Could look cool, just my opinion tho. Sure did, although in Aus they were mostly dealer-fitted I believe, and the rather large ungainly ones (quite possibly just an Aunger one with a Toyota logo on it) Edited August 26, 201313 yr by Hiro Protagonist Report
August 30, 201313 yr comment_665877 cusco coil overs is the ride firm , i have them in my rolla and the rears need softer spring rates Report
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