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I'd say check if the belt is tight enough. Look on the inner side of the belt if it is damaged (do that when engine is OFF). Secondly check for any loose connections on the pipes from the SC to the intake manifold and the intercooler to SC. It could be split air pipe or loose connection somewhere. Thirdly and less likely look at the condition of the intercooler, look for any severe damages to the front of it.

+1 for the WD40. That's how I removed the double sided tape that was holding my rear plate.

@Cerastes Nope. Just improvised

@Cerastes I haven't removed anything. I just used double-sided tape to fix the new knobs on top of the oem dials.

Do you have a photo of the jap plate holder?

@Church wasn't sure about the Pilot sports to be honest. Hasn't read much about them. That is what I recalled from reading the Tyre tread which is a good read btw for @jevvy

It was me that commented on your post on FB yesterday. Got what you meant now. Will be fixing mine soon!

I think there are quite few people running XXR 527 on here. Bust almost hundred percent they are running 18 x 8.75J all round. This set is for for 2 x 8.75J and 2 x 9.75J. The 2nd pair is too wide. If you get a set of these but 4 x 8.75J wouldn't be a problem. Regarding the tires I think most of the people run 225/40/18 or 235/45/18. Brand wise Yoko A105s are good value for money. People also fancy Michelins Pilot sport 3. I am still running stock so can't say from personal experience but probably others will agree with me. I like using that site to see weather how new setup will be different from stock. It will show you if the tires are wide enough and also will show you how the width and the offset of the wheels matter. Thanks! http://www.willtheyfit.com/

@Lowe as Paul said don't go for anything engine related form AliExpress. Don't really want to risk it. If you take a look this ali express one is only 3 ply weather a Mishimoto is 5 ply and got rings inside to insure it wont squzee from the vacuum. Better off buy one from somewhere in the UK.

It took then 11 week days. Ordered on thr 11th abd they came on the 22nd. Paid 16 quid all together for everything.

There are holes on the stock bumper already. It is pretty much bolt on job if that carbon one is using the same layout as the OEM diffuser.

99% sure that TRD never did something like that. If you adjust temp, fan speed they want be lined up of course. I left it at 25.5 and haven't touched them all winter (I am a cold soul)

I received the aluminum covers for the air vents and the AC knobs too. Very good fit and easy to install. I have seen them on ft86speedfactory first but found them much cheaper on aliexpress. Gives the interior a bit of color IMO.

35 psi is the recommended pressure. Mine were at 32 before I pumped them up the other day and to be honest haven't felt any difference between 32 and 35. The other guys will tell if it is safe to go below that without putting uneven wear on the tyres.

There is a turbine kind of noise when I get my foot off the throttle, Lauren. Anyway I will check the air filter box for leaks and also will remove the fan belt to make sure is not pump or alternator. Will update when check stuff on Friday. Hope I don't need to leave it with a dealer cuz I am kind of attached to it.

Here is a video of what the noise is. It can be heard when I get my foot off the throttle. SC like

Yes. Water is on the same belt. I will do it on a cold engine in the morning. Don't want to run it w/o alternator too. I am still on the original Panasonic battery.

Good idea Nick. Will try it over the weekend! Thanks!

Yeah @Tareim it does it at standstill in neutral. On the road is not that noticeable because of the road noise and exhaust but when I park rev it in a multi story it the noise is quite noticeable.

Haha I got immune to these a while ago.

@Mark-in-Stoke been driving the filter for 3k miles but just noticed it while waiting in cue inside multi storey parking. Will try putting the stock filter on the weekend but sound more like a bearing noise rather than air leak as it is constant with RPM. If I hold it at certain RPM on idle the noise is still there. @Rob I will probably ask RRG to look at it when it's due for service in Aug/September and have just keep having fun.

Ordered the AC knobs along with air vent surrounds from Ali for like 16 pounds. Should be here this or next week and will what is the quality like.

Gents try Aliexpress as it is much easier to buy from there. @Paul I have ordered the AC knobs so should be able to tell how they fit soon enough.

It's very much alike Aliexpress. Most of the stuff are on there too and some of the items are even cheaper. I bought some interior bits and bobs for silly money from Aliexpress to see what are they like.

Definitely headlight washer cap. Toyota should have it. If they don't have it look on eBay for 2nd hand.