I bought myself a 2.0Liter i30 Auto, after the frustration of driving a 2009 100 kw, 4 speed Corolla for the last 8 or so years, after test driving the i30 and being shown the result of pushing the "SPORT" button, I was immediately sold on the car, the car in every way has exceeded my high expectations, not wanting to go any higher then $25,000, I settled on an Active White Hatch, 16" x 6.5 Rims.
Even before buying it I had decided, my first thoughts were to go to the
K-Mac Suspension Shop in Banksia
he said with this car all I needed was a rear sway bar ($490), it made all the difference to the handling, that was Not too Bad to Start with, Not just in the Cornering Aspect, also in the Lane Changing, which is now very Precise, I have also now fitted a K & N Cone Air Filter, the Change in the Note, not just from under the bonnet, it also seems to have changed the Growl from the Muffler, if my wife is in the car, I have to limit myself to under 2,000 revs, I feel that the car's excellent Performance is not only the 120kw
engine but also the 6 Speed Auto, it is matched up too, I'm now into researching to find a professionally
made Heat Shield, to keep the Air Cooled, going into the Engine, my only other thoughts RE: upgrade for this car is the Stage 2 Chip for around $220 AUD, adding about 11% kw to it, while I think of it, could any member please advise, where I would find the place to plug the new chip in under the bonnet, when I receive it, Thank You...Joe..
from th US, giving it a lift of about
