"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
06/15/2018 at 21:04 • Filed to: None
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"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
06/15/2018 at 21:04 • Filed to: None | 13
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We bought the Sienna.
Only one previous owner - an older couple. It came with pretty much a full maintenance record, and is incredibly clean, inside and out. We also got it for less than the asking price. Woohoo!
Bonus deer eating the neighbor’s grass.
daender
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
06/15/2018 at 21:11 |
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Nice score!
...Does TRD make anything cool for it?
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BaconSandwich is tasty.
> daender
06/15/2018 at 21:22 |
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I have no idea! That is an interesting thought, though...
Even as it is, it’ll be about a 100 hp upgrade for Mrs. BaconSandwich. Driving up a large hill on a river valley in the middle of town, the Pontiac Vibe struggles.
HammerheadFistpunch
> daender
06/15/2018 at 21:22 |
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You can get a swagger kit for it... But I would advise against it.
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daender
> HammerheadFistpunch
06/15/2018 at 21:27 |
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If it doesn’t include wheels, springs, sway bars, supercharger, and/or exhaust, then it’s not worth it.
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daender
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
06/15/2018 at 21:27 |
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A TRD supercharged van would be all kinds of fun just to listen to the whine during daily driving.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> daender
06/15/2018 at 21:33 |
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It mostly comes with yoga pants and Dad bod
Chariotoflove
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
06/15/2018 at 21:47 |
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Beige aside, it’ll be good to have a comfortable cruiser for the family. Once we got our Sedona, we began taking road trips over weekends and holidays that we didn’t when we had a coupe.
dogisbadob
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
06/16/2018 at 10:39 |
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That Sienna has the 2GR, right? Lotus used that engine in the Evora, so you can use the Evora supercharger if you can get your paws on one.
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BaconSandwich is tasty.
> dogisbadob
06/16/2018 at 14:01 |
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I’m actually not sure what specific engine is in it, other than it is a V6.
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dogisbadob
> daender
06/16/2018 at 15:56 |
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Lotus makes a supercharger for it, since they use this engine in the Evora :o)
greasemonkey235097
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
06/18/2018 at 12:28 |
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what year? after 07 timing chain. been hunting for one myself.
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BaconSandwich is tasty.
> greasemonkey235097
06/18/2018 at 16:04 |
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2008. 190,000 km on it, but it seems very well maintained. Always parked in a heated garage. Regular fluid changes, and a pretty good service history.
Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> dogisbadob
06/30/2018 at 18:48 |
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Yes, although I suspect it’s not as simple as that. The Evora S probably has a unique ECU with its own A/F maps and controls.
But find a complete set in a wrecked Evora S, and................profit!
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Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
06/30/2018 at 21:12 |
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Congrats, there’s always something badass about a car enthusiast embracing the practical side.
Unless you sold a Miata for this.
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BaconSandwich is tasty.
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
07/01/2018 at 00:28 |
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Thanks!
The wife’s Vibe will eventually be sold. It’s been a good car to us, but can’t fit three car seats in it.
I did the first oil change on the van earlier in the week. It's an interesting arrangement with the filter. Also first time owning something with more than 4 cylinders. Despite being a van, it does have more get up and go compared to anything else we have owned.
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Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
07/01/2018 at 02:13 |
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Is it any more work other than the larger qty of oil?
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BaconSandwich is tasty.
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
07/02/2018 at 08:37 |
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The filter arrangement is different. First, you drain the oil pan in the usual way. Wait for it to stop draining, replace the plug. Then you undo a small metal cap on the bottom of the filter housing, and screw in a plastic drain plug thing that pushes up into the filter housing to drain the filter itself. One that is done, unscrew the filter housing, replace the filter and two o-rings, put everything back, then fill it up.
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Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
07/02/2018 at 11:24 |
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Makes good sense to DIY then, sounds like something the dealer or mechanic would book an
hour plus
for.
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BaconSandwich is tasty.
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
07/02/2018 at 13:43 |
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The annoying part is that the filters are going to be more expensive - $10 compared to the usual $6-7. I don't know why the designed it the way that they did, but I'm sure some engineer thought it was a good idea for some reason.
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Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
07/02/2018 at 15:40 |
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Hopefully it’s for increased flow to accommodate the larger engine!