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    Cubic C C S

    Advice ! still chasing better performance via a Hot Dog free flow muffler. ?... Do they still work on todays strickly controled ECUs etc ? In the seventies I bought a new 240 Z Datsan which was sluggish even in manual form. A cam griend just moved the Torque to a higher rev range. Then I...
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    EV or Not EV?

    Now that jogs my ageing memory Michel. Does not suprise me that Toyota is involved, they have their foot in many camps. Todays global economy is very much intergrated. Hard to know who owns who
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    EV or Not EV?

    Do Toyota make their own Hybrids ? My memory questions this. An independant Japanese Engineering Company design and manufactur and supply to all who ask. As always, todays cars are kit cars, assambled from outside suppliers. An example, Mercedes steering componants are made in Turkey...
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    Cubic C C S

    Simple Boost for my Forrester.... Fitted a less restrictive Air Cleaner Element, and increased the tire pressures by 4 PSI... Better throttle response, .and better turn in from front tires. Most Vehicles are set up for neutral handling. no understear or over steer. Higher pressues on front...
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    EV or Not EV?

    Interesting that Subaru will offer Hybrids for 2025 ..... using Toyota technology .....
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    Transmission - Valve Body

    My money is on the hard clutch seals Old age
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    Flashing Mirrors

    The Silver one has two wires a diping Mirror ? It is a Right Sde . White one I rebuilt Easy after 2 hours !!! a Standard Mirror Also a replacement Glass available for $20
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    Transmission - Valve Body

    If transmission has acumulater Valves the spring is weak or broken If not a reseal or/and an O/H
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    Not to be Trusted

    Hopefully they will not shoot the messenger ! As Car Manufactuers buy in many parts I would suspect tha BMW & Merrcedes bought from the same Electronic sourse. Google your issue to look for others having the same issue, as I did with Mercedes. feel free to mention my simular issue with the...
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    Flashing Mirrors

    Two as new electric wing mirrors C Class one white one Silver just bolt them in
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    Cubic C C S

    WEll the Yanks were right all along, Bigger is best. Drove the Impreza based SUV today, 2lt Engine with a Sports Mode button, all Revs, no Torque, My torque 2.5 Lt Forrester is a much superior Vehicle for just a few $$s more. A tight squeese in our Garage prompted the road test check...
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    C Class Boot Lid undamaged $125 Sean 0418207165

    Hi Brian.... all i see is 18 H2 Mercedes P/no A1764010402 Advice .... will a 245 tire fit instead of a 225 ?? Thanks Sean
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    C Class Boot Lid undamaged $125 Sean 0418207165

    Modern Mercedes Alloy with good Tire a couple of minor scratcehs only
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    C Class Boot Lid undamaged $125 Sean 0418207165

    C Class Boot Lid undamaged was white paint to your colour $125 Sean 418207165 Also have Badges.. 18 inch wheel with good tire .. Parking Seensors etc Parts left behind when I trades the car
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    Parts off C Class W203/w204

    Undamaged Boot Lid C Class $125 0418207165
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    Not to be Trusted

    Allowed to drive the Impreza today.... Found a S button to press.... A rocket Ship !!! Forrester doesn't have this feacture.... I am not tempted to get a Tune via the OBD I'll wait till I have a few thousamd Ks travelled and know that it can be reversed before visiting a Dealer....Impreza has 2...
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    Not to be Trusted

    Happy with the Subarus.... Mine a Forrester, so easy to drive... Bev has an Impreza with all the latest Digital Screen, two cameras with parking sensors, electric heated Seats seats etc. The reversing Cameras are very accurate ... Bev should no longer park by ear !!!! A friend , an expert on...
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    Not to be Trusted

    To be fair at, no step along the way did either The Dealer in Alexandria or Meredes themselves attempt to denay any responsibility ... I was taken very seriously from Day one. It has been stressful for us ,but all is well that ends well......We call it as we see it, as to our opinions on all...
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