Since someone has created this topic before but many years ago, so here come the V2 thread.

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Avanza Owners V1

First Generation - (2003 to 2011)
Second Generation (2011 -2015)
Third Generation - (2015 - Present)

• A dynamic new design, inside and out, with an enhanced sense of quality.
• Better comfort.
• More storage capacity, especially when all seats are occupied.
• Better safety specs.
• Improved ride comfort and handling stability thanks to a new suspension.
• Lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

1st GEN owners


2nd GEN owners


3rd GEN owners



New model facelift

EXTERIOR


INTERIOR


PERFORMANCE


SAFETY


PRICE & SPECS




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This post has been edited by waiwai_wai: Mar 9 2017, 12:34 AM


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Are you an owner?

Ya, im the owner too

Im driving 2007 1.5g avanza. For those who wondered about the effectiveness of anti roll bar or on the verge of deciding whether to install an anti roll bar on avanza, i would strongly say that yes GO for it!
I had installed 19mm arb from Ultra Racing, the effect is very obvious when taking long bend whether on the hiway or twisty country road. And when youre here, throw in the front strut bar to it too, steering will feel more sharp and responsive.
However, the main thing i could not overcome is the up down or vertical flex or bouncy or bumpy or whatever you want to call it when you hit a road dip (not potholes). I had changed all four abs, maybe next up will try to change the spring as well.
Cheers.

bro, Ultra Racing how much ?
haha, same feeling for road dip, feel like roller coaster if u drive fast. especially when u overtake people and you met a road dips, PAIN

i installed back in 2016.
rear anti roll bar 19mm rm600, front 4point strut bar rm300
The price had gone up compare to back in 2015 /2014.
after u install this two bar. Straight line stability also improved cruising on 110 - 120kmh is very stable if compafe with stock.
Not to say the cornerimg also very controllable now.

Owner of 2007 Avanza 1.3L K3VE here ..... 245,000 km todate.
Yep, bouncing with road dip ...... sigh.
Do stiffer/harder shock absorbers help ?

Yes i chg to stiffer shock abs, it does reduce the bouncy on uneven road and pothole, but those road dip is anotjer different story especially when drive fast.

haha, "another story" when meet road dip

hi, welcome zeng

sounds interesting
i'm also concern about anyway to improve acceleration
ii tried 150-165 with stock, if night is okay, if daytime ...feels like pulling a cow and try to run fast

For power i domt think theres much to do to improve it.Maybe some air filter , or change the air intake.
What generation is yours anyway?

1st Gen
Yea, dropout air filter, air intake, pulley, ron100, full syn engine oil

actually it just an Avanza

btw, i only choose engine oil.

I bump up my tyre pressures helping up at agility and fuel economy ... probably acceleration too, IDK.
Factory recommends front at 31 psi and rear at 35 psi.
I selected 38 psi all round, now at 40 psi front and rear.

Ya i heard that too, but i seldom do that
especially long journey, worry overheat will.....haha
how far u can go for one tank ron95

wtf 40psi?? thats like 400kpa on the tyre.
Its way too high man.
When i use factory recommended 31f 34r i also felt the rear tyre is floating left and right when driving alone or light loaded.
I found that 210kpa all round is the best in terms of road feeling , well at least for me anyway.

standard is 210 & 240
i didnt try before 400kpa
but i heard before actually want to put how high also can, as long as the tyre is supported. The higher the lighter
400kpa is it feeling like Camry's performance in Avanza ?

Limited tyre overpressure (say, up to 30-50 % above OEM's ) at design loads won't cause tyre overheat.
It's tyre underpressure AND overloading that cause tyre overheating.
Am getting 11.5-12.5 km/L i.e 400+ km per tankful fill.

hi all...

Avanza 2006 1.3 silver..fully standard except rims..changed to 15" only...

all this while you dint change your absorber?

underpressure means ? too light ?
last time i used to get 12-13km/L, 410km+, 30-32litres
sometimes depends on our foot
if always below RPM3000, 10km+/L is possible
but now i always around 9km/L or even lesser

hi Razor_max, you are welcome

btw, i just changed engine, because water enter engine and i have no idea how it enter, check with workshop or toyota also say no leaking & no other problem, but serious problem cannot do overhaul , so change lor

This post has been edited by waiwai_wai: Mar 17 2017, 07:09 PM

40 psi is 275 kpa , mate.
400 kpa exceeds 185/70R14 tyre maximum allowable pressure, cannot pakai.
Isn't 210 kpa too low for Avanza 1.3 ?

Tyre underpressure means below factory recommended tyre presssures .....
my Avanza 1.3 spec's 31 psi Front and 35 psi Rear ....
Try overpressure to say, 36-38 psi to see if fuel consumption improves .... albeit a harsher ride possibly.

oh i see
becoz mine is 1.5cc
ya, higher psi make me feel better driving and better fuel consumption
i always follow the factory recommend that sticker inside car
but if i go outside workshop, they always pump very high for me i forgot how much ady

well 210kpa for all four tyre is the best me, at least when tje car is in light load condition.
If i follow 210kpa fromt 240kpa rear, i cam litterally feel the rear tyre floating and skidding on those whiteline on thr road.
imo, 275 kpa is too much for avanza, overpressure by that much amount is dangerous in rain, your tyre will not grip and im not kidding.

you guys use what brand tyre ?
im using michelin xm2

The Michelin XM2 in use today at rear axle was manufactured in week 39 of 2011 ....
probably > 100,000 km mileage ???

This post has been edited by zeng: Mar 19 2017, 08:15 PM

Anyway XM2 that I have is not known for braking grip ..

No idea how far can go but compare to Dunlop/Continental , it feels better. The feeling very obvious

You means the brake grip not so good ?

For me, I feel it is quite nice compare to Dunlop/Continental, in terms of pickup/ bouncy road/ high speed/ emergency brake

Maybe need other people give opinion too

only the back absorber..changed according to standard brand..kyb..

your avanza bounce onot? u satisfied with the kyb?

bouncy?indeed but its avanza..so i'll just accept it..my avanza have been loyal with me 9 years oready..hehe
kyb?maybe will changed to another brand after this..

planning to change my spring to apm performax spring sport in future..

thax mate...

Not sure tyre brands other than XM2 would make a difference .... probably would give it a try..
or maybe it's inherent with Avanza, IDK.

Appreciate update here if bounciness would improve or otherwise .

maybe
but if u find any brands nice to use, pls share with us, thanks

Anyone have softcopy for owners manual book for 2004 avanza..

Misplaced my book..em..

seems too quiet
you guys using which ron of petrol and brand ?

Shell is going to leave

RON95, BHP and Caltex has better fuel additives I suppose. IDK.

Me ron95 Shell...

Me using Caltex ron95, if ron97 will choose Shell ^^
So sometimes will change to ron97 if cheap

ron97 pickup faster, but both ron95 or ron97 top speed is same. Atleast ron97 more quiet until 140kmh

is it normal the fuel indicator move up and down too sensitive?

my fuel indicator change matching my driving style..
what i means is when i speeding up to 90kmh the indicator drops...n when driving 60kmh and below the indicator move also..

As i know , the fuel indicator wont move so fast, it is different to mobile phone battery drain
Impossible fuel drain
Maybe is the indicator loosen liao ?

Maybe my fuel.indicator not in very good condition..

Change new car bro ?

nope..still loyal to my avanza...i notice how the fuel indicator moves recently...

when warming up the indicator at the middle point...but when moving the indicator moves slightly down..

is this normal or i'm noob about car..

thax

u sure is fuel indicator not temperature indicator ?
u park at flat road or slope ?

Guys, i just changed my rear absorber from the previous KYB Excel G to this silver colour KYB RS Ultra, it is definitely better than the previous Excel G in terms of going those patches potholes, etc.


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bro, how much for this pair ?

I get I all total include install RM350, I dun know got get con onot.
I just travel from Bahau to melaka which is 100 percent trunk kampung road, i can tell u this new rs ultra is 100percent than the excel g, i can recommend yall to try this.

This post has been edited by iverice: Apr 25 2017, 12:28 PM

The price should be reasonable because online advertising around rm100-120 per pcs without installation.


No more bumpy

u also changed it?
if you havent but intend to change your rear abs, you can certainly try this

usually what will cause the abs spoiled ? because i havent decide yet
i more concern about the safety now, nowadays a lot of gangsterisme

it depends on many factors, road conditions that you travel, speed that you travel, luck etc.
oh ya when the mechanic dismantle the old absorber out , he told me the bushing alredy crack, and i also confirmed it.

This post has been edited by iverice: Apr 26 2017, 09:01 AM

oh i see
thanks for the info
if no replace the crack abs will cause dangerous ? or just bumpy drive ?

my mechanic said there will be vibration cuz the crack will induce some freeplay on the absorber connect to the body thus vibration and bumpiness will increase.
In worse case maybe the whole absorber spoil and tyre wear also.

Sounds interesting ! next week i try to ask my mechanic see my abs still okay or not because i just done an operation to my car.
Thanks for sharing

I heard ori Avanza absorber too soft and thus bumpy.
Is that true?

100% true this. Thus you need stiffer absorber to reduce the bounciness. The ori toyota abs is too soft to be pair with the coil spring hence it cannot provide enough damping to the car.
I changed my ori to kyb excel g before, but unfortunately excel g is more or less the same with the stock abs, now i changed this to kyb rs ultra, the ride is so much steadier.
But i also heard that Gabriel or gab is also good for avanza.

yeah..i used gabriel prevously and it was good. After the absorber spoil, the seller ran out of stock so I went to gab instead. I must say Gabriel is better as it is stiffer. Gab is a bit soft but still much better than stock absorber.

how long your gabriel tahan last time?
u use till leak oil or what?

My avanza just now having some wierd problem..

The rpm goes up and down..

Before this one of my spark out of service cause from leaking gasket..soo i change the spark and soo my avanza operates like usual..it happens november 2016..

Just now..the same simptom comeback...omg...

Do u guys think the same problem could occur again..
Should i go to my workshop or go to toyota centre regarding this problem..

This post has been edited by razor_max: Apr 27 2017, 08:00 PM

Thanks, mate.

better go get it check. i dint experience this before so i could not tell whats wrong.

Just now i drive the car for a while the problem seems dissapear..

I will check it again tomorrow..if the same problem occur i will definitely go to toyota centre for diagnose..

Anyway thanks..

what u did to cause the rpm up and down ? u means u didnt press the oil also increase RPM ?
i would suggest u go to outside workshop check, if they give u alot rubbish reason and ask u change a lot then only u go to Toyota. (outside workshop usually free checking)

Your previous abs change because of leak oil too ?
Leak oil usually because high speed driving + hit the big big hole few times. If i'm wrong pls corect me

Btw, the operation = change engine, the original engine spoiled, piston "senget" already because water enter to the air filter then enter to the engine piston

Thanks bro...

no my previous excel g havent leaking yet, but after omly like 8 or 9 months, i found that is getting softer and softer, hence more bouncy, it might only probably be my imagination i duno.
But i like this rs ultra better

wow big projek.

have any of u notice weak accerelation?
i suspek vvti spoil

haha, bumpy drive since the 2nd year of drive .. after that every year i just check with mechanic once awhile

last time tried before , reset ecu settle

u try at night after 8pm or 10pm, as long as cold weather, cold engine, u try press hard see power or not

Are u using mineral or Semi-Synthetic ?

This post has been edited by waiwai_wai: Apr 28 2017, 11:49 PM

consider big project
use a lot money
now need to do puspakom and jpj

My avanza 2007 1.3 manual currently leaking coolant water. One week roughly got to top up 700ml. Any recomended service center in KL/selangor?

just go any of the abeng workshop la(preferable friend or know one) no need back SC later kena charge kaokao.

Last week jz done up my avanzas gasket at taman mayang. The owner has 2 avanzas so i presume he knows it well. Pm me if u want location.

Go to outside workshop to check, see which pipe loosen or radiator problem
Your fan & fan motor okay ?

any of u guys have any tyre to recommend ?
I intend to change tyres for my cars.

I used Michelin & Continental, prefer Michelin XM2, more soft and can use longer

Found out it is very difficult to find avanza 1.3 tyre... It's stock rim seems difficult to be rare these days.

Perhaps need to change new rim.. Any recommendations guys?

No need to follow the exact same size with stock setting..
I oredy change to r15 6.5jj..

Is not the stock one is r14? I think urs is 1.5 version.
Mine is the 1st version 1.3.

change to r15, easy to get tyre
r14 only some shop have stock
the price for the tyre r14/r15 is same/almost same

Updated :
Checked with my fren

185/65R15 Rm230
Cheras area

I havent change yet, still can use very long
rm230 is the cheapest i found in Cheras, even cheaper than Lazada

Can consider SACHS also....OEM for alot continental cars.....Germany Engineered Absorber at very affordable rate =)

Hi all! On one of my recent trips over 2000km, i had a puncture and noticed after market piston type jacks don't really jack up the cars enough. As such, I am looking out for the original toolset which unfortunately didn't come with my avanza when I got it 2nd hand. The extension comes about because when one wants to jack up the rear, the jack needs to be at the axle which without the extension piece is impossible to reach. Do let me know if you happen to chance upon one. Thank you.

understanding, i didnt notice it
but if jack infront is okay ?

Nope. Is still not high enough.

then need to buy new 1 already

which engine oil u all use ?

Original Toyota SM/Fully or Mobil ?
I heard that Pakelo not bad

Just need to get the toolset like in attached


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thanks for the info =)