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Magnum

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  1. Tried an aftermarket muffler on the Crown, worst idea ever..

  2. This vehicle is sold by Unit#d Mot#rs? I thought their customer service is generally good ? Reading through that post, it seems like the customers are being fooled about the warranty
  3. Magnum's Wisdom: an economical drive is great but switching the car into power mode and sending it is even better...

  4. I have been a passenger in a 122 Luxel, overall the car felt much more smoother than the 1.5L variants. The engine was relaxed even with 5 adults on-board.
  5. Thanks man The LED interior lights go well with the exterior because there isnt a single filament bulb in the car, plus that fancy front map lights is available only as LED. Haha I must have been talking about that pink Crown because it's a special edition. Theres one for sale in Australia too, the ad has been up for a long time.
  6. Yes they are, they have Premio and Corolla with 2ZZ-GE swap
  7. They fix these in Bangladesh to protect the car from scratches caused by rickshaws. I was told they get terrible traffic in Dhaka
  8. Thats what I thought so, If im not wrong this kit was sold as an optional extra. Was the kit imported from Malaysia? I was actually planning to get the 2.0L version of the FD in Australia before I got my Crown
  9. Looks properly good. Was the body kit easy to find?
  10. This guy has his priorities right "We don't need Hellcats, we need Actys."
  11. I have seen some pics of Crown's with TOM's emblem, didnt really look into it in detail
  12. It has 63NM of torque more than the 3GR but it makes its peak torque at a higher rpm. There seems to be a supercharger from HKS is that the one you are referring to?
  13. My bad I worded that wrong, yes they are two different, Toyota even lists them as two different models, Crown Royal and Crown Athlete. Interesting, I came across the term Crown Zero, I thought it was a special edition of the 180 series or something Yes you're right leisurely is the ideal word, for example it has tiptronic but you dont even feel the gears changing, its like changing gears in a video game. I assume the tiptronic is designed to limit the car to a certain gear. You're better off just leaving it in D at most times. Haven't driven a 4GR variant of Crown, but the 3GR-FSE has plenty of power, it sprints 0-100 in around 6 seconds which is pretty impressive for a car thats 16 years old and weighs around 1600kg. I assume you are referring to the supercharger which came on the Mark X? If I need more power I would most likely settle for a GRS184 with the 2GR, but so far the 182 seems to be an ideal blend of power and fuel economy for Aussie roads.
  14. If you're using the car for long term then it's worth getting coilovers, BC Racing coilovers are fairly priced, or else a set of KYB Excel-G would be fine.
  15. Not sure about Germans, this feature was there in Crown since the 80s. There are little quirky features too like the front passenger could be adjusted from the rear seats, there are buttons on the right had side of the front passenger seat, You can see those buttons on this pic Theres also a button inside the glove box to lock the trunk. Apparently this button is there to keep the luggage in the boot safe when handing over the car to valet parking.
  16. The two vents on the middle could be made to move left and right automatically watch from 4:08
  17. I will provide some basics of the car before I go into a detail review, Model Code: GRS182 Trim: Royal Saloon G Engine: 3GR-FSE Transmission: 6AT Mods: • Buddy Club coilovers • Monza Japan Wheels wrapped with 235/45R18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional tyres • V*P Table • Carrozzeria tweeters • Carrozzeria secondary head unit (You cannot replace the head units in these cars as the AC controls and other car settings are built into the head unit) • 6000K low beam and 3000K fog lamps • Aftermarket exhaust until the muffler (It came from Japan with a complete aftermarket exhaust but had to fix an original muffler back in as it was deemed to be too noisy to pass the roadworthy, it also had flaps with a switch to adjust the loudness which is also illegal in Australia) • Every single interior and exterior light had been replaced with LED • Few Junction Produce goodies I recently got myself a Toyota Crown GRS182 Royal Saloon G. The 182 is powered by the 3GR-FSE which churns out 256 horses and 313NM torque, the power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6 speed automatic tranny. The GRS182 was offered in two standard trims, Royal Saloon and Athlete. The Royal Saloon is the luxury comfy trim while the Athlete is the sporty version, sort of like Premio and Allion but in this case you get different suspension tuning as well. Mine being a G trim it gets few extras which the standard Royal Saloon didnt get or was offered as optional only. The Crown has plenty of power and its always eager to get up and go, its very responsive even when you are driving on the standard mode. Switch into power mode and it becomes even more sharp and rev happy. If you launch this hard you’ll notice the traction control kicking in even with 235 thread low profile tyres, of course you can turn off the traction control if you want to do some burnouts. Handling and stability are spot on with coilovers and grippy tyres, it will go through corners without a worry. It’s also well stable and sits happily at freeway speeds, you barely feel the speed even when you are doing 100km/h. It’s a big car with a big heart but it’s still fairly economical, urban driving returns around 7.5km/l while highway driving returns around 14-15km/l, however it strictly requires 98 octane fuel. The seats are very soft and when you sit down you sink into the seats sort of like sitting on a plushy sofa, also there’s plenty of adjustments on the driver seat for the driver to get the perfect driving position. In addition the rear passengers can recline the rear seats like in Premio/Allion but in this its done electronically with the press of a button. Even on coilovers and low-profile tyres the ride doesn’t feel harsh. The car is a complete feature fest, I’ll name a few: Comfort access to unlock the car AFS headlights Dual zone fully automatic climate control system Backup camera with front and rear sensors (You can even adjust the sensitivity of the sensors) Air purifier Rear AC and head unit controls for rear passengers Fridge/Cool box Sun blinds Swinging A/C 10 speakers + centre speaker and subwoofer with an amp. Plus another pair of Carrozzeria tweeter has been added to my car. 10 airbags Front and rear electric seats (The rear seats can be tilted with the press of a button) 3 memory settings for driver seat Electronically adjustable telescopic steering wheel Cruise control Wooden trim steering wheel (optional extra). Tyre pressure monitoring Speed sensitive door locking Crown is an import to Australia so it picks up lot of attention on the road and at car parks, I have had people ask me what kind of car is it or what brand of car is it. Among the JDM community there’s a fair bit of following for the Crown and if you need any help regarding the car there are groups on FB with fellow Crown owners to sought out your problems (Haven’t had any yet though). For parts there are places who stock import car parts, of course prices aren’t cheap as parts for an Australian delivered car. Similarly, there are mechanics also who have an understanding of import cars. However, the problem with owning a JDM vehicle in Australia is that they are very popular among thieves so full insurance is a must and only a handful of companies provide insurance to JDM vehicles. In terms of second hand market and resale value JDM cars are among the top, there’s a prominent fanbase for JDM cars in Australia and they tend to hold their value well. Lately JDM cars have in fact gone up in value during the pandemic. Theres only one common problem with the 180 series Crown, that is dashboard cracks. Toyota used a very soft material for the dashboard which cracks as it ages, this problem was there on the 120 series Mark X and few other Toyota vehicles from this period as well. Only solution for this is to use a dash mat. Some pics for you all
  18. Wait when did I post about wiper blades? I'm still around Will write up another review on the latest purchase
  19. Bit of advice for those of who like me who purchase quite often online.
    Recently I bought a head unit and an amp( two seperate orders from a Sydney based store). The head unit arrived in less than a week with no problem so went ahead and made another order for an amp. 1 month went by but I didnt receive the amp so I tried calling them and their phone wasnt working due to COVID 19, when I contacted them through FB they told stocks are coming in 2 weeks so I gave it another month but no delivery. Just like that 4 months went by and I got really desperate so I did some digging and found out that I wasn't the only one who got caught up with this store so i repeatedly e-mailed them but still no response. Luckily I had made this purchase through PayPal so I opened up a case and got my money back within a month. What I learnt from this is that always try to purchase stuff of eBay, Amazon or even Aliexpress because if you dont get your stuff they will get your money back without an issue and if you are purchasing directly from the store's own website then make sure they got PayPal.

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    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Buy with a credit card that offers fraud protection. Easiest way to buy online. 

    3. Magnum

      Magnum

      @Hyaenidae I have purchased from Amayama, they are ideal for genuine parts

      @fiat fan I think my bank card has that, but I thought of getting the bank involved as a last option

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      I think most cards come with it now. I have got my money many times thanks to that feature. Always a blessing to have. Even on brick and motar locations.

  20. I thought the rating was meant to be given by your mates
  21. You know my modern cars have angry looking faces? Its because they need to put up with all these emission standards ?

    1. iRage

      iRage

      ..well...wouldn't you have an angry face too if someone plugged-up your a*$ and all your f*rts were stuck inside you ?

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