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2003 Corolla "Virus"

Discussion in 'Other Toyota Vehicles' started by Tundra2, May 23, 2021.

  1. May 24, 2021 at 7:29 AM
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    Early 1zz engines are notorious for it. 03 some do. But by 04-05 the burning issues were almost gone.
     
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  2. May 24, 2021 at 8:10 AM
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    it's new., I know this... it's an 03 that's why I mention it.. it may have oil consumption issues.. if he got the revised one he wont.. I thought I didn't have oil burning issues with an 02 my cat begged to differ as it was caked with oil, and had a p0420 code for 5 years. Before I replaced my cat
     
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  3. May 24, 2021 at 8:51 AM
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  4. May 24, 2021 at 8:55 AM
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    GODZILLA Hail to the King, Baby.

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    Trying not to mod it
    This is what the link pulls up. Looks like it is wood grain.
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  5. May 24, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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    onesojourner Here, let me derail that for you

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    I am glad your keeping the wood grain, Metal on the outside, nice warm wood on the inside.
     
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  6. May 24, 2021 at 11:15 AM
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    Good deal. Thank you Adam! That was the part number I got off the trim piece. I assumed it was correct, but who knows what kind of revisions have been made through the years to the online stuffs.
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    :) I've never had wood grain, and actually don't mind it. I'm surprised by myself. I've always been pretty utilitarian, and plain about interiors.
     
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  7. May 24, 2021 at 11:16 AM
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    Also, I think it was @912 or maybe @Hi06silver that swapped everything to wood grain in their double cab. They discovered that there was two wood grains. A darker one, and a lighter one. Hopefully I get a matching unit when I order it.
     
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  8. May 24, 2021 at 11:19 AM
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    So last night when I had the HVAC bezel out investigating the bulb situation I completely removed that broken door as seen in post 18.
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    Suits me just fine as cost savings. Makes a good phone holder too.
     
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  9. May 24, 2021 at 11:31 AM
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    I'm a completely legal beagle now! No more temp tag! Full on plate.

    Old rusty screws were fubar, and rounded. Left one came out with ease. Right one broke my screwdriver. Stud remnants seen below.
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    Reached for the extractor set, and drilled a left handed bit right down the middle of the bolt. The head broke off when using my extractors. Reached for channel locks to grab onto the stud on the inside as seen above and turn it out. I drilled too far into the bolt, and it just snapped off leaving a small amount of bolt in the threaded hole. I Reached for my regular 3/16 drill bit, and drilled very slowly forward. I was able to walk the bolt piece out, and forward into the trunk! Big win! Thank you pops for teaching me some of your ways.

    Here's what was left of that bolt.
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    I went inside, and grabbed my trusty bolt box.
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    Found two M6 stainless steel bolts with washers, and lock washers. Saved me a trip to the store!

    I decided to reuse my silicone license plate frame from my Tundra because I had to take it off when I installed my VLEDs reverse light.
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    As I said earlier! Legal Beagle!
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  10. May 24, 2021 at 12:23 PM
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    Paid little brother $20 to windex the inside, and outside of the front/rear windows.

    After my nap I'll see how good of a job he did.
     
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  11. May 24, 2021 at 3:51 PM
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    Oh yea. The non VVTI motors will burn like 2 quarts in 500 miles... 98-02 are horrible for it. The switch to VVTI has the piston redesign. 03 was the first
     
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  12. May 24, 2021 at 3:53 PM
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    I think the engine cover does say VVTI... I'm not that familiar with it like I am the Tundra. Lol
     
  13. May 24, 2021 at 3:54 PM
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    It does. The new body like yours has it. The oil burners also had metal intake manifolds that look like headers lol
     
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  14. May 24, 2021 at 4:48 PM
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    That may be me you're thinking of. I did fin that there were a couple shades of wood when I swapped it all into my DC (because I'm a product of the 90s and I love it :rofl:)

    Nice Corolla! I'm considering a commuter myself...
     
  15. May 24, 2021 at 5:11 PM
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    I’ve got a 12 corolla for sale! LOL.
     
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  16. May 24, 2021 at 5:22 PM
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    Thanks!

    Ah, I see now after perusing your threads that it was you! Great thread by the way! I never thought I'd need it... lol

    https://www.tundras.com/threads/wood-grain.72908/ :thumbsup:

    You'll probably never find a better maintained Corolla than @empty_lord's.
     
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  17. May 24, 2021 at 5:33 PM
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    Well the better maintained one would be the 09. But that ones staying. I like the red one. BUT I replaced the engine in the blue one. So I’ll be keeping that one around. I know it better lol
     
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  18. May 24, 2021 at 5:44 PM
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    Honesty goes a long way! With me anyways.

    I noticed the corolla I have doesn't have any door lights. Any wires in the door to add an LED light strip like I did on the Tundra or @Professional Hand Model did on his?

    I'd rather not run wires through the door if there's already something there that's easy to get to. Should let me glue the leather down too that's coming up by the window seal.
     
  19. May 24, 2021 at 5:53 PM
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    They do not.
     
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    Damn. Lol I'll just have to see what I can figure out.
     
  21. May 24, 2021 at 5:59 PM
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    Just wire up some floor lights and that’s enough. Lol.
     
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  22. May 24, 2021 at 6:01 PM
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    Does the interior light come on when you unlock it with the fob?

    I may do an LED strip underneath tied into that. That'd be cool as hell for it to fade away.
     
  23. May 24, 2021 at 6:01 PM
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    When I finally get some door panels for the tundra I’m considering some dim pocket lights... so you can see what’s in the door pockets. I think it may be a winner. But time will tell
     
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    I believe so.
     
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    I'd be interested in a write up on that for both vehicles.

    I'll have to investigate when I go to lunch tonight, but I'd assume so as the older tundra does it.
     
  26. May 24, 2021 at 11:36 PM
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    @empty_lord if I can find a corolla at a junkyard near by I may go investigate possible items just for the hell of it.

    Anything I need to keep an eye out for that's known to break? Interior/exterior, etc...
    Anything you need that you want me to look for?
     
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  27. May 24, 2021 at 11:50 PM
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    the most common issue is the little doors on the center stack.. thats pretty much is
     
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    First wash! Decided to use use fancy car wash en route to home.
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  29. May 25, 2021 at 1:15 PM
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    Filled up last night at 122 miles since last fill up. 6 gallons. 122 divided by 6 equals 20.3 mpg. Kinda underwhelmed, but I did drive around town a lot yesterday. Hopeful that the hour commute will help improve, and that it's not an indication of something wrong.

    Could be me learning a new car too I suppose. :D
     
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  30. May 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM
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    im thinking GS350… curious your opinion of those?

    Thanks man! :thumbsup:
     
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