rentaspace's ST246 N-Edition Caldina Options

[Box]

I like how thins are done here, I just throw money at them for a tag and it's all good.

[rentaspace]

I've had to throw money at them and wait lol

[Box]

As is if giant spiders weren't bad enough. Australia gets less and less appealing.

[njccmd2002]

that's a nice car, too bad we did not get them here, only japan. that is a sleeper wagon. auto is ok... I just got an automatic myself

[rentaspace]

Australia might have its down sides, but I still wouldn't want to live in many other places lol...
Already organizing another Holiday Road trip for November, so that will be the first big test for the Caldina.

[PegGTS]

Canada isn't too bad. It's like the US but slightly better

[Box]

If by better you mean more taxes and crappier healthcare, then sure.

[njccmd2002]

If by better you mean more taxes and crappier healthcare, then sure.

don't forget the free phones, free internet, and monthly allowances

[rentaspace]

Starts off with a Jap import, ends up in USA VS Canada lol

[Box]

More importantly your signature says you sold the Celica on December 5th of this year.

[rentaspace]

More importantly your signature says you sold the Celica on December 5th of this year.

I prefer the date the correct way

[Box]

More like the un-American commie way.

[rentaspace]

More like the un-American commie way.

[njccmd2002]

if you want the correct date, it should be upside down.

puɐlɐəz ʍəu 'ɐılɐɹʇsnɐ

[rentaspace]

if you want the correct date, it should be upside down.

puɐlɐəz ʍəu 'ɐılɐɹʇsnɐ

ϛƖ/ㄥ0/ƐƖ

[njccmd2002]

Lol

[rentaspace]

So compliance workshop attempted to call me yesterday, They followed up with an email.
They're expecting the compliance plate to come in this week sometime. So close.

[rentaspace]

Earlier this week I got the car, but on the drive home as I passed my dad we heard a loud grinding noise coming from the rear (Constant metal/metal sound).
Upon calling the compliance workshop to find out if anything they have done could of caused it, they said that I'd have to take it back to them. This wasn't possible as they're over 1.5hrs away and any brake issue is a serious safety concern.

Instead, I took the car to a local mechanic. They put the car up on the hoist and sure enough the wheels were almost impossible to spin. He took the rotor off and the problem was found:

The backing plate, along with the hand brake shoes were all bent out of whack and were touching the rear of the rotor. Along with this, the hand brake was loose and the disk had been badly machined (I had payed the compliance shop for all 4 to be machined as I needed new pads to pass).
About 30mins of pushing and mucking around and the car was back on the road with no issues and Ultratune didn't charge me a thing for their time. Pretty bad that the compliance workshop (who assured me that there was no noise when they test drove it) didn't notice it. This would be my only complaint with the compliance workshop though, the rest of their work was fine, just seems the mechanic that did my car cut corners.
Anyway, went out to the V8 Supercars at Sydney Motorsport Park over the weekend due to the expected rain to do a park-and-view and utilize the wagon.

Overall I am pretty damn happy with the car, the extra power is lovely and the coild are not too hard.
I do have a few problems that I need to sort including the AC system not working at all (Including heater and demisters), Cigarette lighter not working and a bit of surface rust here and there to treat. Along with that the car needs a good clay bar and interior clean out. (Japanese owner was a smoker).

This post has been edited by rentaspace: Jul 24, 2017 - 3:16 PM

[Box]

Smoking is bad for you anyway, just work on the A/C.

This post has been edited by Box: Aug 26, 2015 - 1:20 AM

[rentaspace]

Smoking is bad for you anyway, just work on the A/C.

Yeah the AC is messed lol. Just gotta get gas to do the first test though.