well actually i left my smart tag on the car no problem at all maybe they had a bad day??? haha... hard to say every where also, pls keep your valuables that is the advice from SA also...

no problem, go back to the SC asap to rectify it

it should not Void ur engine warranty at all
but for the modified parts you might not get any warranty for it

use 195/55 R15 enough lo... what you want??? better grip??? then throw away those cheapo tires... CC1 is never been good... tires category is not depend on the brand but the performance level...
on the road you can see Dunlop D-01, BS MY-01, Sime and others local made... those are only normal tires...
try Hankook V12, Yokohama S Drive, Toyo T1R or DRB, Michelin PS3 Federal 595 Evo... those are much better tire compare to CC1... don misunderstand, CC-1 is not really sucks but it is not suitable for ppl whom drive spiritedly... i got 1 set of CC-1 on my old toy, when compare to my Vios (same gen as urs) tire it sucks, coz i'm on PS3 a UHP/Max Performance tires where it is at least 2 step higher in category than CC1...

cheers...

This post has been edited by michael9413: May 21 2010, 12:21 PM

well depends... Hankook V12 about RM200~220, then S Drive, T1R, DRB, 595 Evo and PS3 is in the region of RM250... so ur choice... i had use V12 b4 nice tire with a lil of comfort... other tire with a lil comfort is T1R and DRB... other than that mostly other's tire sidewall is a lil on hard side...
if you want handling u will never have comfort, of course the other way round also same handling will never be good if you are on comfort tire

haah next time when you wanna buy comfort tire then you will know what you loose from PS3.... if we compare the BS RE080 that they supply in stock it is beat it easily, even the older gen or E/J Spec NCT5...

guys you have not really experience it yet as been told by some sifu, their PS3 bite even more after 5k km... and 1 of them used 50% already he say it's traction is even greater from the start... most of us are surprise by the feedback, but after i use more than 2 months already i know what they are talking about... i have yet to test out more recently but eager to do so, hopefully i'm going out for a round of testing this weekend...

well SC they did not only change ur absorber but mounting and others suspension bushing also to prevent the problem reoccurs again in near future...
but i suspect the sound not from the front, sometimes from the rear also coz my SEG also have this problem last time... mostly cause by bushing not the absorber as per x-Toyota SC Foreman said... he changed my rear bushing if not mistaken 2 pair of rubber, done without any sound at all already... so hard to say if those ppl say is suspension problem...

*if you ask service center to list out the items they will tell you each individual stiff pricing and also the labor charges also absorber if not mistaken is only about RM400/pair then the rest is bushing about RM500 for the fronts... my fren asked about 2 months ago, they mention it consist of 6 pair of rubbers..

well is up to you... that is what my fren told me, u fix outside any small problem anyone rectify for you with FOC??? SC u can screw then kau kau then ask them to replace again... if not mistaken Absorber got short period of warranty from SC but outside don think about it thats all lo...

it is very individual preference, yes it might be RM200 difference in total but u must remember SC know better than outside ppl, they have proper equipment to do things than outside no matter how advance if the 3rd party workshop... Toyota is using customized tools from Toyota JP for their SC, so all the bolts and nuts wear and tear is lower down to minimum but outside they use 3rd party which sometimes it might have good fit with the screw... that is a SC retiree told me back in my hometown, last time my SEG top overhaul he did it nicely done and saw a lot of special tools from Toyota...

the size i recommend u is 195/55 R15 and if you look for normal tires then Falken 912 is the one for you
when you wan better handling the Michelin PS3 is better but a lot of performance tire does not give you the quietness tat you enjoy on comfort tire...

not facing this problem maybe ur suspension not ur tire problem, suspension too soft also might affect the handling and grip...
just now from Penang back to Ipoh raining heavily no problem at alll reach Ipoh very heavy rain still ok woh... if your suspension is stock, PS3 will improve the handling but at corner the grip does not only depend on the tires but suspension system also....

is like that what ever tire u use also same

yes u will have more rolling resistance since it is a performance tires and it stick to ground more than normal tires... then secondly i would recommend u to put at least 33~34 PSI in ur tires, yes by this u might felt slightly loose of comfort but u gain on better FC and also handling...



for all the ppl that complaint about tire thread "Makan 1 side"
1st i had the same problem with urs, coz most of the Tire problem they sub it out to others shop so better u bring to the shop urself... so my alignment was not properly done and i screw the SC with proper computer report from my alignment shop... luckily his alignment machine has a printer...

2ndly u cannot rely on the shop on this, again i would stress wheel's misalignment might cause by a lot of way, potholes, bumps and others also... so we couldn't say much on this and we need to monitor ourselves as tire is highly tear and wear items... check the tire pressure and also thread wear weekly that might helps...

lastly... when u check ur pressure please do it in the morning and make sure u did not move ur car more than 1km to the nearest petrol kiosk... coz it will affect the tire pressure inside, according to Michelin u need to add in 2PSI if you drive more than 1km to ur destination to check ur tire pressure... and the further u go the tires will get more hotter and the pressure inside the tire is not that stable... *** tire pressure recommended is the Tire's COLD Temperature means the air pressure is more stabilize...

that is my single cents and u might not agree with it,we must do ur part on checking the tire's thread and also car condition periodically

i do not think so leh... u may ask, BTW u can use credit card to pay for ur insurance mah

if still in installment then u should not able to buy 3rd party if not mistaken... ask Maybank la... y ask here...
u duno u have to pay RM2k ++ (no NCB) when u renew your insurance??? u should not over commit by that much lo my fren...

This post has been edited by michael9413: Jun 1 2010, 03:22 PM

sorry for you, but i have never did this b4 woh... sorry no experience on this situation...


@Luckyfield,
you can go either 1 if you want... but for normal service better you change ur engine oil every 6 months even though u never reach the mileage coz my fren say u never know what happen after 6 months on the engine oil, it is more chemical now u it's properties will change after sometime u start to use it...
advisable if you really low mileage u can service using normal engine oil, if gives you 5k km or 6 months from ur last service... if not u better use full-syn that give you 10k km or 6 months from ur last service...

just wait it nears 1000km or when you are free only u take it over to SC lo
don try to go beyond 1000km then book oh... u need around 1~2 weeks advance booking if not sure no slot for you on saturday...

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Added on June 1, 2010, 4:26 pmfelisa... i'm not Sifu... just normal kid sharing info

This post has been edited by michael9413: Jun 1 2010, 04:26 PM

er... is it a self tapping screw type or normal type??? easy way is go to accessories shop to ask them to help u

or go to SC and ask??? i couldn't help coz u need a short short screw driver to unscrew it which i do not have

maybe you can look for smaller town retailer coz sometime they might have stocks also but very limited... good luck to you

welcome... thisi s not a club but a place to chat about Vios

well where do you drive always??? ur working route??? it is a lot of jam and a lot of up hills???
then pls do not rev ur car during the pickup, is ur foot that affected it if you do like that and all rev maintain at 3k RPM... light foot does not means save FC coz if you wanna travel at 60km/h and ur foot still pressing excessively then ur engine will rev also and it will burn ur fuel... what is ur RPM during cruising (*with ur foot on the pedal) if it is the same/almost the same after u release then it is ok but if it is more than 300RPM then u need to watch out ur foot my fren
learn how to control ur right foot up to the optimum level excessive rev is not good for your FC... VVT-i give you good good FC if you control it well but if your engine keep on rev at higher rev than it should be then you will not able to do so...

*Hint, learn until ur have quite and smooth engine when you are cruising no extra engine revving sound can hear when you are cruising... excessive rev sound means u not asking the engine to add more speed not cruising... the engine sound at cruising should be almost the same with you stop at a junction or any place, then ur engine running at idle speed (800 RPM)

duno whether you will understand or not but if you can meet up with me i can show u it sounds like...

guys and also some advice, pls use RON97 when you wanna travel a lot at highway that is more efficient... those are test by UMW (not UMW Toyota) staff as per feedback... and i tried it already yes at cruising speed 120km/h it can give you 200km for 2 bar (from full tank)... i did from Ipoh (Ipoh Garden) to USJ...

This post has been edited by michael9413: Jun 4 2010, 11:32 AM

wiper??? haha SC selling only rubber, pls support them to save more green... all the metal need to be scrap if you buy after market and i feel that the ori once is more lasting also of course not compare to the silicon but quite worth it... 1 pair of wiper rubber can last for 1 yr++, at least for me...
about RM30 thats all from SC... go there and tell them they will do it on the spot, my mum did it once but i only ask them to change when it is not good already during my service...

This post has been edited by michael9413: Jun 4 2010, 02:16 PM