Toyspeed

Al wrote:Yep next job is headunit. There is a company in Christchurch, OEM Audio that does a kit, they have a Youtube channel showing you the units in operation.

Quite keen on one of these units, maybe for Xmas

Similar product manufactured by TOMS

In reality all is does in changes the throttle response. So at 30% pedal depression the throttle can be say 80% open.

Eliminate sluggish response on vehicles equipped with electronic throttle systems by matching the movement of the accelerator pedal more ...

Would recommend Tunleys, they've done my old car a couple of times.

Ex had a 2006 NZ New Odyssey...haaaaard on gas but plenty of room

The white one next to the showroom seemed a bit more palatable/low key

Toyota dismantlers, waiu st in Wainuiomata. Ask for Dale

After a couple of years driving a manual for work, going to an auto was such a huge improvement.

"Horses for courses..." or however the saying goes, it's no sports car but that's not what I needed. Brilliant for day to day stuff.

City driving only? Why waste time with a manual...get a normal Toyota auto and simply service it regularly.

Caribs cruised over 300k now with three transflushes and never missed a beat. If they didn't go to cvt trans for current models I would definately buy another.

He installed mine(at the yard when i bought it)
Been faultless

You lost me at "sensible", Andrew

Thanks folks, sounds like a good choice

Looking at having these fitted in the next week or two, anyone else got them and can comment on ride quality/ease of getting up driveways etc?

I heard they are specific for the wagon. Really need something that can handle the occasional heavy load without bottoming out, unlike the standard ...

I think the Bendix "stealth" ones are moulded like that after reading the packaging

Mr Revhead wrote:Still can't help thinking it's too good to be true

This.

40 next year, hoping to come up with something as a "mid life crisis" purchase

Try BNT...not sure how much they'll sting you

Get him a Carib wagon. With the change, buy him a towball rack and a decent bike

As for the VZR Pulsars, I had one before my current wagon. Got a shade under 300km on the clock before being written off and was waaaaaaaaaaay more sporty(than the auto 1600 I have now)

Some of them have a few ...

I don't like either of them, they are both hideous looking and overpriced for such old cars. You can get a whole lot newer car for the money they command. Don't make your good lady drive around in such an ugly car.
So what are you suggesting as a newer, cheaper, better looking alternative?
Mazda ...

Fuel filter clogged?

Dell'Orto wrote:A lot of dealers state no warranty on CD players, particularly if they're Jap import ones.

Pretty sure that disclaimer used to be on the window cards?...sounds familiar.

Personal experience...remove the part, clean around the screw holes then put one drop of super glue onto the hole and "blow" it in. Let it cure and then the resulting hole will be somewhat stronger than it was. Depending on the brand, some plastic parts are not much chop. Also some aftermarket ...