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| Group Buy! Kvrperformance Rotors! |
| Posted by dnm - 03-27-09 14:01 - 200 comments |
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I posted this in the group buy thread and sent the paypal payment, but it hasn't been approved yet, so I'm listing it here to get the ball rolling, then Eric can just move it there when he gets the chance. So I spent a little while on the phone with Terry from KVR Performance and got some SWEET prices on rotors. We need 5 sets of 4 rotors to get the group buy price. Here are the prices: 4 rotors, in any design you want. Options are: - J-Hook Slots
- Standard Slots
- Cross drilled
- "Brembo" drilled
- Plain
Prices are 4 for $400 CAD. If you want them cadmium plated in: Then the price for 4 rotors is $450. That's almost half their normal price. Plus taxes & shipping. People in the GTA/Southern Ontario are welcome to get in on one big shipment to my place and I can bring them to downtown Toronto with me for work, or to the next west-end meet for pickup. Also, if you're coming to HCMO, you're welcome to have them shipped to me and I can bring them to you at HCMO. I've bought things from plenty of people on MO, so I'm sure some people would be willing to vouch for me not going to rip you off. You also have the option of calling him up and paying him directly and having them shipped directly to you at your cost. Americans would pay the same price in USD and there would be no fees when it gets to your door for brokerage or taxes or anything. If you get yours shipped to me, there will be GST & PST as he's here in Ontario. Also, if you have a base or XR and only need two discs, he has to get back to me on a price for just 4, but he says it should be about $250-280 including the drilling/slotting & plating, but don't hold me to that until we get an update on it. Even if the GB falls through, I'm going for it.
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| Front Bumper/bodykit Diy Repair |
| Posted by Pump - 03-21-09 21:30 - 9 comments |
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This happened over the summer, I just haven't been on MO.com in a long time so I hadn't thought to post it up. What basically happened was that I was driving on the highway in pretty dense and fast (~75mph) traffic, when I tried to switch lanes, and as I started to move over and was able to see beyond the car in front of me, I notice a big tire tread chilling in the middle of the two lanes and I was headed right for it. So, naturally, I swerved back into my lane, but still ended up clipping it with the front pass. side of the bumper. I knew someone was broken, so I exited the freeway. I stopped at a red light, pulled up the handbrake, got out, noticed my entire front bodykit/lip had been torn off the car and was hanging by one clip and my bumper was knocked out of place where it meets the fender. So I just reached down, finished tearing off the bodykit, threw it in the car, and drove home. I was fortunate that the bodykit stayed partially attached to the car, but now I had to repair it, because I didn't want to go out and buy a new one and get it all prepped up knowing that these pieces take a constant beating anyway, especially on a lowered car. So I set out to repair it. (IMG: http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2825/diybumper01.jpg) (IMG: http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/456/diybumper02.jpg) (IMG: http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7004/diybumper03.jpg) (IMG: http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5839/diybumper04.jpg) As you can see, ever clipping point and mounting point was cracked or broken off. I hit up Home Depot and bought some pieces of thin, bendable, metal that I believe is used on roofing shingles. I made some patterns using paper and cut them out of the metal using some metal sheers. (IMG: http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3210/diybumper05.jpg) (IMG: http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8538/diybumper09.jpg) (IMG: http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1859/diybumper10.jpg) Then, after drilling some holes, I used some nuts and bolts I also picked up at Home Depot to attach the metal pieces to the broken plastic pieces, and rejoin the broken parts. (IMG: http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5132/diybumper12.jpg) Continued into next reply...
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| Toyota In Talks For Japan Government Loan! |
| Posted by XR2003 - 03-3-09 01:20 - 3 comments |
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http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/ar...7&Symbol=TM"TOKYO (AP) - Toyota's financing unit is in talks with a Japanese government-backed bank on possible lending, the automaker said Tuesday, underlining the serious woes facing the car industry amid plunging global sales.Toyota Motor Corp. said no details had been decided. Kyodo News and NHK TV reported earlier in the day, without identifying sources, that Toyota's auto loan unit, Toyota Financial Services, had asked for a 200 billion yen ($2 billion) government loan. A spokesman for Toyota Financial Services said the talks with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation were among the various ways being studied to gain funding. The lender does 70 percent of its business in the U.S., where sales have been plunging and credit tightening. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation, which started helping cash-strapped Japanese businesses last year as the global financial crisis unfolded, said it does not comment on individual company matters. Some companies have been struggling for cash ahead of the fiscal year end of March 31. The Finance Ministry said Tuesday it will provide an additional $5 billion from its foreign reserves this month to the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, to make sure there is ample cash available for needy businesses. Tokyo has about $1 trillion in foreign reserves. Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano also said the ministry stands ready to raise the money pool available for lending in yen from 800 billion yen now to 1.2 trillion yen to help companies ride out the deepening global slump. Toyota, which makes the Camry sedan and the Prius hybrid, had been growing solidly before the U.S. financial crisis hit last year. But now it is expecting a 350 billion yen loss for the fiscal year through March, as plunging global demand and a strengthening yen batter earnings. Toyota's projected red ink for the fiscal year through March would mark its first such annual net loss since 1950, and a sharp contrast from the record 1.72 trillion yen profit it racked up the previous year. Toyota is still faring better than General Motors and Chrysler, which together have received $17.4 billion in emergency loans from the U.S. government, and asked for an additional $21.6 billion in aid last month. Nissan Motor Co. has said that it is considering various types of government aid, but it declined to say Tuesday whether it was requesting for Japan Bank for International Cooperation loans. Nissan has forecast a 265 billion yen net loss for the fiscal year through March. Toyota shares fell 0.3 percent to 3,010 yen. The news of the lending talks broke before trading ended in Tokyo." (IMG: style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I hear walking is good for you..........
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| Round 2 Projector Group Buy |
| Posted by keithvibe - 02-7-09 16:57 - 47 comments |
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Here is your chance to get on board to get a set if you missed the first round. At this time there isn't a closing date. The kit includes everything you need,2 projectors, two bulbs, two wire harnesses, two ballasts, sealant. The kit will have the slim ballasts. The only thing that the kit doesn't have is a switch and length of wire so you can wire up the angel eyes independent. You can still wire the halos directly to your parking lights, if you wish. If you plan on buying two kits one for low beam. One for high beam,keep in mind it takes the HID bulb about 30seconds to get up to full brightness. That being said if you still want two kits, don't ask for a refund because it doesn't work the way you though it would. I have confirmed it would work the way I though it would in this thread http://matrixowners.com/?showtopic=80574NOTE: You must open your head lamp to install this kit.Warranty is 1 year. Any problems I will need to see photos, and possibly even have the item returned (this will be handled case by case) Halo/angel eye colors options: white, yellow, red, green, blue Bulb color temp colors that are available: 4300k, 6000k, 8000k, and 10000k these are d2s bulbs with amp connectors. Car plug types: h4/9003, 9004/9007,h1,h7, 9005,9006 Payment: paypal *address removed. PM for info* Kit price is $225, shipped. USD funds, Convert in paypal before paying bulb price per set is: 28.00 if you order a kit 38.00 if you just want a spare set shipping included Bulb colors are the same as stated above Include in your paypal payment special notes area the halo color, plug type, and bulb temp and your SCREEN NAME. This will save me a lot of time searching or contacting you for further info.
IF you pay me, then decide to back out I will refund your money MINUS paypal fees, if the order hasn't be place yet.
I am letting people make deposits again but this time you will have 30days to pay the balance from the date you make your first deposit. If you fail to make the final payment I reserve the right to sell your kit to recoup my costs and you will lose your deposit. Also there will be a fee for using this method. The final cost for a kit will be 235 if you make a deposit. I am doing this to cover costs.You can find a very good install thread here http://matrixowners.com/?showtopic=80167cesiumXRS did a fantastic job with this write up. The company that makes these is called HID lighting co. Here is the info I have about them HID LIGHTING CO.,LTD established in 1995, covering 13,200square meters, with 9 professional workshops and 12 assembling lines. There are more than 600 workers. Our company is specialized in developing and manufacturing electronic transfer,electronic ballast and HID series product. The Main products are HID electronic ballast and HID headlight,which including HID H4 Hi-Low light, Moto HID, BI-XENON projector lens light and HID torch light…etc. Our company advocates high technology , production technics and high quality materials to provide the first quality product with ROHS standard to our customers, which better satisfy the requirements for good quality and level price. As leader for environment friendly industrial, HID LIGHTING CO.,LTD is awarded by American DOT,EU EMARK certificate, and 35 domestic and oversea patents.The international quality control system of ISO9001:2000 and ISO/TS16949 have been approved by TUV in our company and the perfect ERP systems have been established in our company too! Our products are recognized and get favor by the worldwide user Which sold to American, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Korean,Japan,Russisa, Turkey, poland ,and other areas in over 100 countries . The turnout for H4 xenon light in 2007 reaches 660000pcs. In 2008,the H4 Hi-low light exceeds 110000pcs per month. Meanwhile, Our company successfully cooperated with American GE, Taichang CO.,LTD ,FSL CO.,LTD,Huari CO.,LTD,Xingguangyang CO.,LTD, Ning Bo DongLong company, HeNan Fudao compnay ,Guang Zhou HongMao company etc. HID LIGHTING CO.,LTD comply with “business on faith, customer-oriented” strategy, obtained“The Top 10 Channel Construction Enterprise in Discover Resource 2006”,“The Excellent Supplier in Nation-wide Auto Product Industry 2005-2008 yearly”and HID brand xenon light was solely designated product in CAAC China (Guang Zhou) auto decoration and reinstallation contest. In order to expand the HID influence and access, our company hold and also attended many activities such as “Auto maintain contest” ,“Moto Maintain Contest”,“Super speed auto contest”and “User Evaluation Conference”etc. Which make more customers can access to HID products and brand well, and greatly improve our brand recognitions in the market. . Another, our company was awarded “The Top 10 Auto Reinstallation Brand in Auto Products Industry 2005/06,07,08 yearly”, “The Best HID Brand Culture Award in 2006”,“The Famous Brand in 2th Round Small and Medium Enterprises Exhibition”,and our president Newman Yiu was selected as “The Top 10 Famous Man in HC306 Net Auto Products Industry 2005 /2006 yearly”.It is honour for our company to rank the top 50 enterprises in nationwide auto products line,Excellent enterpriser in Auto Products Industry 2007/2008 yearly,Top 50 strong is not simply prize for our company,which also can push HID to continual grow up well. Through our hard working and your esteemed supports, we believe H.I.D will make a brighter future. Here are some recent photos before(IMG: http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/Keithvibe/IMGP1651.jpg) After (IMG: http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/Keithvibe/IMGP1660.jpg) (IMG: http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/Keithvibe/IMGP1657.jpg) (IMG: http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/Keithvibe/IMGP1659.jpg) (IMG: http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/Keithvibe/IMG_8456.jpg) the cut off is very good (IMG: http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/Keithvibe/IMGP1499.jpg) Highbeam (IMG: http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/Keithvibe/IMGP1515.jpg) my red halo (IMG: http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/Keithvibe/IMGP1511.jpg) Measurements of the projector (IMG: http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/Keithvibe/projectorlensdimension.jpg) Put your name on the list with the plug type, halo color, and bulb temp and if you getting spare bulbs the bulb temp and what plug type projector it's going in. If you are getting just the bulbs list the plug type projector that you want them for and the temp Once you have your name on the list Make your payment or deposit. I can order 8 kits at a time and still get this price. 1. Keithvibe h4, white, 6000k (spair bulb h4, 6000k and 9006, 4300k)
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| Projector Group Buy |
| Posted by keithvibe - 11-27-08 02:45 - 289 comments |
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Attention!!!!! The needed amount has been met. For those who still want to get a kit PM ME. I will no longer be taking orders for this Group Buy after Sunday 12:00PM EST December 14th 2008 - PAY by then or you are OUT of LUCK!Here is the thread everyone has been waiting for. Once 20 kits have been paid for I will place the order.This may change depending on feedback and intrest. I will have one of the mods update the closing date so everyone knows how much time they have left. At this time there isn't a closing date. The kit includes everything you need,2 projectors, two bulbs, two wire harnesses, two ballasts, sealant. The kit will have the slim ballasts. The only thing that the kit doesn't have is a switch and lenght of wire so you can wire up the angel eyes independent. You can still wire the halos directly to your parking lights, if you wish. If you plan on buying two kits one for lowbeam. One for highbeam, I recommend that you DON'T do this. Reason being is it takes the HID bulb about 30seconds to get up to full brightness. Having one in the highbeam will not be ideal That being said if you still want two kits, don't ask for a refund because it doesn't work the way you though it would. NOTE: You must open your head lamp to install this kit.Warranty is 1 year. Any problems I will need to see photos, and possibly even have the item returned (this will be handled case by case) Halo/angel eye colors options: white, yellow, red, green, blue, purple Bulb color temp colors that are available: 4300k, 6000k, 8000k, and 10000k these are d2s bulbs with amp connectors. Car plug types: h4/9003, 9004/9007,h1,h7, 9005,9006 Payment: paypal *address removed. PM for info* Kit price is $235, shipped. USD funds, Convert in paypal before paying bulb price per set is: 28.00 Bulb colors are the same as stated above Include in your paypal payment special notes area the halo color, plug type, and bulb temp and your SCREEN NAME. This will save me a lot of time searching or contacting you for further info. IF you pay me, then decide to back out I will refund your money MINUS paypal fees, if the order hasn't be place yet.The company that makes these is called HID lighting co. Here is the info I have about them HID LIGHTING CO.,LTD established in 1995, covering 13,200square meters, with 9 professional workshops and 12 assembling lines. There are more than 600 workers. Our company is specialized in developing and manufacturing electronic transfer,electronic ballast and HID series product. The Main products are HID electronic ballast and HID headlight,which including HID H4 Hi-Low light, Moto HID, BI-XENON projector lens light and HID torch light…etc. Our company advocates high technology , production technics and high quality materials to provide the first quality product with ROHS standard to our customers, which better satisfy the requirements for good quality and level price. As leader for environment friendly industrial, HID LIGHTING CO.,LTD is awarded by American DOT,EU EMARK certificate, and 35 domestic and oversea patents.The international quality control system of ISO9001:2000 and ISO/TS16949 have been approved by TUV in our company and the perfect ERP systems have been established in our company too! Our products are recognized and get favor by the worldwide user Which sold to American, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Korean,Japan,Russisa, Turkey, poland ,and other areas in over 100 countries . The turnout for H4 xenon light in 2007 reaches 660000pcs. In 2008,the H4 Hi-low light exceeds 110000pcs per month. Meanwhile, Our company successfully cooperated with American GE, Taichang CO.,LTD ,FSL CO.,LTD,Huari CO.,LTD,Xingguangyang CO.,LTD, Ning Bo DongLong company, HeNan Fudao compnay ,Guang Zhou HongMao company etc. HID LIGHTING CO.,LTD comply with “business on faith, customer-oriented” strategy, obtained“The Top 10 Channel Construction Enterprise in Discover Resource 2006”,“The Excellent Supplier in Nation-wide Auto Product Industry 2005-2008 yearly”and HID brand xenon light was solely designated product in CAAC China (Guang Zhou) auto decoration and reinstallation contest. In order to expand the HID influence and access, our company hold and also attended many activities such as “Auto maintain contest” ,“Moto Maintain Contest”,“Super speed auto contest”and “User Evaluation Conference”etc. Which make more customers can access to HID products and brand well, and greatly improve our brand recognitions in the market. . Another, our company was awarded “The Top 10 Auto Reinstallation Brand in Auto Products Industry 2005/06,07,08 yearly”, “The Best HID Brand Culture Award in 2006”,“The Famous Brand in 2th Round Small and Medium Enterprises Exhibition”,and our president Newman Yiu was selected as “The Top 10 Famous Man in HC306 Net Auto Products Industry 2005 /2006 yearly”.It is honour for our company to rank the top 50 enterprises in nationwide auto products line,Excellent enterpriser in Auto Products Industry 2007/2008 yearly,Top 50 strong is not simply prize for our company,which also can push HID to continual grow up well. Through our hard working and your esteemed supports, we believe H.I.D will make a brighter future. In case you missed the photos: I got 4300k bulbs not 6000k bulbs as this photo states. (IMG: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/keithdeanne/IMGP1450.jpg) (IMG: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/keithdeanne/IMGP1451.jpg) (IMG: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/keithdeanne/IMGP1456.jpg) (IMG: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/keithdeanne/IMGP1457.jpg) my kit: (IMG: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/keithdeanne/IMGP1468.jpg) (IMG: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/keithdeanne/IMGP1464.jpg) (IMG: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/keithdeanne/IMGP1465.jpg) (IMG: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/keithdeanne/IMGP1493.jpg) (IMG: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/keithdeanne/IMGP1499.jpg) (IMG: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/keithdeanne/IMGP1505.jpg) Copy and paste the list then add your name under the person above you, then make the paypal payment If you have made other arangements with me still add your name to the list and make your agreeded payment. List: 1. Keithvibe (9007 bi-xenon, white angle eye, 4300k)(1set of extra bulbs 4300k)
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| How To Fix Your Electric Window Motor |
| Posted by Fastrix - 10-21-08 17:33 - 6 comments |
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his is how to repair your window motor, my driver window needed it but it should be the same for all of them. The dealership wanted $305.00 for a new motor, turns out mine only needed the carbon brushes replaced cost----$5.00 and a little blood, sweat and swearing. Satisfaction that I kept my $300 out of the pockets of the evil Toyota Parts Department----Priceless. But I digress, back to the matter at hand You'll need to remove the door panel, I didn't take pics of this but, simply remove the screw behind the little flap behind the inside door handle, and the one from the bottom of the door pull (little pocket like thing below the power window switches) and the cover over the tweeter up on the door if so equipped. Pull at the bottom of the door panel until it pops loose then pick it straight up out of the window opening. The wiring will still be attached to the window switches, the connector has a sliding locking part. (IMG: http://members.cox.net/fastrix/Windowmotorrepair/DSC02750.JPG) (IMG: http://members.cox.net/fastrix/Windowmotorrepair/DSC02751.JPG) The release for the locking slide is on the bottom of the connector, press it in with any convenient screwdriver and slide the locking part out, then the connector will pull loose. (IMG: http://members.cox.net/fastrix/Windowmotorrepair/DSC02748.JPG) Peel back all this stuff, there is also a bracket for the door pull that needs to be removed, gold colored thing that looks like it's in the way held by 2 screws. (IMG: http://members.cox.net/fastrix/Windowmotorrepair/DSC02752.JPG) Remove the plug from the motor, green with 2 wires. At this point you should check that there is the correct voltage coming from the wires when you operate the window switch. It doesn't matter which way you insert the test leads for a meter or a test light, since the switch sends the opposite current for up and down. Make sure you have voltage in both positions. If the switch and wiring check out proceed with removing the motor. Mine fortunately got stuck down but I think you can get it out once all the bolts are removed regardless. There are 4 bolts that hold the motor end, no pic sorry, but they are all 10mm head bolts in the vicinity of the plug. Take these loose first and then remove the 2 bolts from the window track and slide the window away from you and rest it in the bottom of the door. (IMG: http://members.cox.net/fastrix/Windowmotorrepair/DSC02765.JPG) (IMG: http://members.cox.net/fastrix/Windowmotorrepair/DSC02754.JPG) Remove these 2 screws last and slide the window regulator and motor assembly out of the big hole at the bottom of the door. (IMG: http://members.cox.net/fastrix/Windowmotorrepair/DSC02757.JPG) (IMG: http://members.cox.net/fastrix/Windowmotorrepair/DSC02758.JPG) There are 3 Torx screws that hold the motor on to the window regulator, remove these and the motor will pop loose (again no pic but will be obvious once the whole thing is out.) Remove the 3 small phillips head screws and the metal motor cover. Be careful the nuts for the screws are not attached and will escape at the first chance they get. The inside of the motor may come out with it but that's ok. You will see 2 little rectangular things with copper wire held in by springs, pop off the springs and slide out the brushes, careful not to lose the springs they have a tendency to wander off as well. This is a pic of the old brush, one that I've sanded down to fit and one that I started with. (IMG: http://members.cox.net/fastrix/Windowmotorrepair/DSC02736.JPG) I used this palm sander inverted in vise, but you can use a file to make them fit. Unfortunately I could only get much larger ones from the alternator shop that I use, but I bet some might be found at a power tool repair center that are closer in size. Regardless it's just carbon it's very easy to shape. (IMG: http://members.cox.net/fastrix/Windowmotorrepair/DSC02738.JPG)
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