Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:30:46 -0000 From: Sleeker GT Phwoar <carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: SID units
In article <37k3emF5fdgfeU1nospamvidual.net>, grunffnospam.com says... > We had an Accord for a while. That was a truly loathesome experience. It= =20 > was slow, underpowered (it was a 2 litre!!), no fun to drive, and even=20 > less fun to work on. Parts prices made Saab parts look free (e.g. Thermo= =20 > fan switch - Saab 900/9000: =A33.60. Accord: =A356). >=20 I'm finding the same experience with the GT4. Boost is limited in 1st and 2nd, and even when full boost is available=20 it is limited to 7PSI. Surely with a 2 litre rally bred 4x4, they could have given it a little=20 more grunt to start with? Somehow it makes 200BHP from less boost though. Parts being pricey. Oh yeah, I know that. Thermostat from main dealer=20 =A322.50. Replacement Toyota windscreen wipers, =A350 including the special= =20 screw fitting adaptor, Halford =A318 with the adaptor, Bosch =A323 with the= =20 adaptor included. In the end it's worked out cheaper to by KYB (what=20 Toyota brand as their own) and TRD (Toyota Race Developments) branded=20 parts from performance Toyota independants than normal Toyota branded=20 standard spec parts from a dealer. For the ST205 (next model on), there is a weird figure of 8 drop links,=20 and "Superstrut" suspension. Parts to replace the figure of 8's on both=20 sides normally comes to =A3700+ and then you have to add VAT and labour.=20 Even from an independant, the Superstrut suspension tends to add about=20 =A3300-800 onto the price compared to my ST185, because the casings to=20 build struts are only available from Toyota, new. Buying parts from a dealer --=20 "Sorry Sir, the meatballs are Orf" The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
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