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tinting and drift problem

tinting and drift problem

Postby dirtybird_1 » Thu Apr 08, 2004 6:26 pm

i am signing the papers for my 04 solara friday the 9th and i am wondering if it would be wise to get the drift problem checked out first? also does anyone know what tint looks bada$$ on a arctic frost pearl paint job? any pics you may have would be a great help. thanks alot- mike
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Postby michaels artic frost » Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:02 pm

I would monitor your car and see if the left drift exists, if so, then have it checked out. Make sure your Toyota Service go over the details of what they did because it took my local Toyota Service 3 tries before they got it right. As for the tint job. There are several peeps with pics on cardomain.com. I've got platinum tint on mine. Check out my link. Hope this helps. I'll try to get more pics with close up of tint job. Hope this helps.
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Drift & tint

Postby jmack » Fri Apr 09, 2004 5:43 am

Whatever you do - take your car for a long test drive on a highway at speeds of 60-80 mph. If there is a drift problem, it should be evident. Have the dealership fix it BEFORE you sign the papers, because their interest in taking care of you will wane as soon as you sign the contract.

Re tint: a silver / platinum tint looks best with artic frost. I have a black SLE and will probably get a dark tint.
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Postby yingwei » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:54 pm

regarding my left drift problem... it's now the 2nd time in the workshop. Service manager told me today that "everything they do, seems to make the drift worst". They're calling toyota to help out now.

was just wondering if i could demand for a brand new car at this point. It's only got 300miles on it.

anyone with suggestions?
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Postby yingwei » Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:55 pm

toyota recommended that the camber bolts be changed for my persistent Left drift. What exactly is that?
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Postby Blazed04 » Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:03 pm

yingwei wrote:toyota recommended that the camber bolts be changed for my persistent Left drift. What exactly is that?

Dont fall for that BS. Thats not the fix! The "fix" is rotating the struts 10degrees (not sure which direction) But thats what has done it for everyone i know.
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Postby yingwei » Tue Apr 13, 2004 7:18 pm

i thought the TSB was on the Front coil springs?
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