[From a new member]

hello and welcome!

[2007!]

happy new year all!

[the hatchbackdoor lifter]

yeah, you'll probably have to get them replaced im afraid!

[Diesel parts]

try toyota.co.uk - the British dealer should ship to you, and Diesel is much more common over here!

[celica cam in corolla]

yeah, its not going to fit!

[Noob here]

hi and welcome...

[My classic]

yeah, would be nice to see her fully restored!

[Which Muffler is better?]

Unichip is okay - it doesnt have as much dynamics as the offerings from the likes of HKS and Greddy - but should be fine for your needs..

[JDM new engine replaced the 2.2, now what's next?]

sorry to hear about this mate..

[better gas mileage]

throw out that tornado thing - you've just blocked airflow to your engine - not good...

modfying a car will not improve gas mileage - try making the car lighter, remove spare tyre, rear seats, junk you dont need etc..

oh, and be light on the pedal - here our gas is still twice the price of yours, and its said if you want good economy, drive like theres an egg between your foot and the pedal!

[Ola :D Noob here]

Hi Chris

[area sales manager in SF]

A friend is looking for an area sales manager for a software company in San Francisco!

if anyones interested i can provide the details!

[My classic]

pics!

[Monterey Historic Race by Toyota]

does sound ace!

[Living in the San Jose area of CA]

I was wondering if we had any members living in, or around the San Jose area of California?

[Spark plugs]

I also run Denso Iridium - expensive but they are good..

"you get what you pay for" after all ;)

[which gas works best with corolla?]

no worries...

its actually at about $6.50 per gallon for 95 octane at the moment..

After spending 10 days in California (and putting 2000 miles on the rental car) I can't believe you guys complain about the cost of gas! I had a 3.5 V6 chevy, and for the whole of the pacific coast highway cost about $50...

(i also heard on the news because of the prices Bush was going to call an energy crisis!)

I shouldn't laugh, i know for you it seems really pricey, but the comparison is amusing...

[Synthetic engine oil Vs. Regular engine oil]

yeah, as Leigh says, regular oil should be fine..

[BIG ISP problems for your moderator STEVELAW]

no worries mate - good luck with the move ;)

[which gas works best with corolla?]

thats rubbish, i went from 95 octane to 98, but when gas hit $6 a gallon, i went back to 95 without any problems. :D

[which gas works best with corolla?]

RON is the octane level of the gas.

you should have a choice of 2 or 3 different types of fuel at any gas station, and if your going for the cheapest, your getting 87 RON..

the brand is much less important than the RON, as i say, its all the same in the end...

[which gas works best with corolla?]

the gas is all the same - just different refineries...

i hear quite often of excess fuel being sold to another company...

if i was you, i'd stop pumping the cheap 87 RON into your tank and pay for the decent stuff - you will notice and improvement then ;)

[Is conventional automatic transmission the best choice?]

meh.

manual shifting is best ;)

[69 Corona??]

i'd say it'd be a classic, depending on what condition its in...

I guess it comes down to what someones willing to pay..

[Will 1.8L parts fit on 1.6L engine?]

it depends what parts you mean...

saying 'parts' doesnt help much, some will, some wont...