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joker97

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  1. Recently I posted asking to recommend transmission specialist - turns out my problem is a collapsed cat converter (the honeycomb bit) ... was told $1300 to have a new one fitted ... mmm ..

    Anyone can recommend a good exhaust place? Thinking of cutting the cat out and welding a pipe in its place. Non turbo, no engine management needed

  2. Sorry if this is not allowed. I have a Legacy and an Estima.

    My Toyota Estima V6 2008 162,000ks (tranny oil changed by Toyota at 156,000) has a tranny U660E - just today it gave a grinding/whining/whirring sound at 2500rpm and higher, not below 2400 rpm. It happens both when accelerating, and during engine braking. IE Only when tranny engaged. In park and neutral I can rev as high as I want and it doesn't make that sound. Any ideas?

    I have asked for referral for transmission specialist in another forum.

  3. Time for a new service, where in Dunners would i send this baby to be worked on? In town is best but willing to go the distance.

    Anyway, when it\'s warm there is no problems but sometimes when you first start it the throttle response is shaky, jerky at low revs.

    I have not changed the spark plugs or the leads - it\'s 2000 bugeye jdm no mods, runs 98 bp fuel, using 0-40 mobil 1.

    Should i change both? What else to do once there - i\'m told by mcleod it\'s a bit of work to get to the spark plugs but when i asked what else should i do once he gets there he says erm ... A tune up ... But then he can\'t explain what a tune up is ...

    Thanks

  4. Sorry don\'t know where this should go so put it in the legal section;

    Anyone knows if i bought the 59, 69, 89, 99$ ones from trademe will they work?

    Which ones of those under $100 cheapies would be the best and what are the downsides compared to the $1000 valentine one for example?

    Thanks

  5. ahh good to know the uppipe uncatted (have been reading on US sites you see)

    the downpipe it is then - apart from waiting on forums where to get one?

    I'm in Dunedin and there is no way to go to Chch for a tune so either

    1) don't change downpipe

    2) change downpipe and don't tune

    3) use tactix / romraider and do self tune (is that do-able?)

  6. Hi all,

    1) When I was last in Dunedin there were some dudes in orange overalls in King Edward St that were very good with wheels and tyres (now the place is taken by mag n turbo??) ...

    Where is best place for CHEAP mid-range performance tyres?

    - I used to have federals but they wore out super fast and were noisy as hell

    - If you want to recommend which performance tyres in the $200 mark? Need it to be sticky in wet due to Otago weather

    In ChCH I'd go to Tony's tyres no doubt

    2) My suspension is knocking at low speeds and uneven surface. Googling suggests the strut grease is caked (read on a UK forum) and treatment is to regrease ... ever heard of this? Where to get done in Dunedin? If i don't get it done will it cause problems (never failed a WOF)?

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