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Hi and welcome :D

Hi, and welcome to TOC US ;) Nice looking car you've got there!

Heres a little trick if you want to play MP3's on your standard Toyota stereo... Assuming you have a CD writer, download Real player (the free one) from www.real.com and this has the option to 'burn CDs' Simply select this, and then when you come to choosing tracks, choose MP3's off your Hard Drive.. Real will automatically convert the MP3's so they can play in on any CD player. Just use CD-R's not RW's :D

How to fit an aftermarket headunit(CD player etc) in the cash slot! by Moffmo Differences between Phase 1 and Phase 2 echos by moffmo A Toyota Yaris Stealth Installation: 6cd Mp3 Multichanger by whsmither Changing Springs and Shocks on echo, guide by jaxx Fitting Springs - GUIDE, With pictures!!, by Norm and Earpl Fitting a Backbox, with pictures, by Norm and Earpl Yaris Verso Workshop Manual!

Did you ever hear anything Steve?

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well, the 'normally aspirated' 1.3 starlet has 74bhp, with a 0-60 of about 10.1secs and a top speed of 106.. it depends what you want to know really?

The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. The offset can be one of three types. Zero Offset The hub mounting surface is even with the centerline of the wheel. Positive The hub mounting surface is toward the front or wheel side of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars. Negative The hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheels centerline. "Deep dish" wheels are typically a negative offset. If the offset of the wheel is not correct for the car, the handling can be adversely affected. When the width of the wheel changes, the offset also changes numerically. If the offset were to stay the same while you added width, the additional width would be split evenly between the inside and outside. For most cars, this won't work correctly. Offset Calculator

well, keep us informed :D

KEY POINTS World debut of new generation Lexus IS model at the Geneva Motor Show IS follows new GS model in expressing the Lexus L-Finesse design philosophy New car equipped with first diesel engine for a Lexus model 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel unit is most powerful in its class, producing 175bhp, and has class-leading torque output, 400Nm from 2.000 to 2,400rpm Power, smoothness and refinement of operation meet Lexus’s exceptional standards New IS also to feature new direct-injection 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine Six-speed automatic transmission with paddle-shift gearchange to be offered on V6 Superb handling and class-leading safety equipment 10 airbags as standard, including first-in-segment double knee airbag Radar-controlled Pre-crash Safety System (PCS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Intelligent Adaptive Front Lighting System (I-AFS) available European sales to start in late 2005

Hi and welcome to the club! Is this the 1.3 Turbocharged version??

Another Online wheel software this one has more wheel options..

Click here You can see what different alloys will look like on your car. Small wheel collection, but you can change the colour and ride height of your car.

Hi, and welcome to the club! :D What you need to bear in mind, is the car works out miles travelled vs fuel used. Its hard for an in-car Trip computer to be 100% accurate, as it cannot take into consideration stationary consumption, and especially stop/start running. I wouldnt worry too much, there doesnt seem to be a large descrepency between your calcultion and what the car is saying, and as you mention, you live in a city, so I do imagine you have a lot of stop/start driving..

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MR2 Spyder wallpaper

Echo Wallpaper 1024x768 here

MR2 Toyota Owners Club wallpaper: Right click here, and copy shortcut for source to 1024x768 version

Styling This is where you can really let your imagination run free.. One of the simplest and cheapest but most effective modifications is lowering springs (see above), which can give your car a much more agressive stance. Beyond this, you have Alloy wheels, spoilers, mesh, bodykits etc... The only limit is your budget..

handling The cheapest and quickest way to improve the handling of your Toyota is to invest in a set of lowering springs. These can cost as little as $150 and will reduce the ride height of your car by 15-50mm (depending on the spring) and they should also stiffen the ride, which would allow for better cornering. If you do lower your car, you will need a geometrey check, otherwise you will find your tyres will wear unevenly. If you lower anymore than about 30mm, then this will strain your shock absorbers. You can purchase shorter, performace shocks. The other option is to purchase coilovers, from about $500 upwards, these are complete units, replacing both springs and shocks, and in most cases offer adjustable ride height. This is a prefferable option if you want the best handling or a low ride. Other options available are strut braces, which will stiffen your chassis, making the car tighter.

Wether its an Echo, Corolla, Camry, MR2, Celica or Supra (or any car for that matter), the basic premisis behind modifying your car is the same. So, here is an idea where to start, its not an exhaustive list, and there is no iron-cast way to do things, but if your new to modiying, this should at least help get you started... Performance The simplest way to start is with the exhaust system, a performance backbox can give anywhere from 2 to 10hp increase in performance for as little as $150. Not only that, but it will allow the engine to rev much easier, and reduce flat spots. You can also couple this to a de-cat, which is simply removing the catalytic convertor, and this will give another significant gain. Next, for N/A (normally aspriated engines) there is the option of a Cold air intake induction kit - coupled to the exhaust, this will give another 5-10hp. If you have a turbo, such as the Supra, then you can get performance filters and cold air intaks for those. At this point, you will want to consider an aftermarket or piggyback ECU, depending on how far you plan on taking your modifications, a simple Datec Piggyback ECU for $500 could be plenty, but if you have high aspirations, then consider a Greddy Emanage or similar for around $3000. Both do the same job, they will optmise the air/fuel ratio for your engine, and will allow you to make the most out of your existing modifications. Beyond this point, it can get expensive. If you have a N/A, then you should consider a Turbocharger or Supercharger conversion. These can cost anywhere from $2000 to $10000 depending on what you want, but even a basic install should return approximatley 30% increase in power. If you have a Turbo car, then you may want to consider a larger turbo, pulleys etc. If you are looking for higher performance, you may want to consider forged pistons etc.., as you double the HP the existing block and internals may not be able to withstand the additional force.

For you MR2 Mk2 owners, it seems that the PCD and offset are the same as the Lexus IS300. So those nice 17" 5 spokes would fit nicely on any Mk2 MR2!

Review of the MR2 Spyder with SMT: From here