Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [ARCHIVED]

[Gumusut_Amige]

MAy nakita nga ako pinalitan yung toyota emblem ng innova nya ng "L" as in LEXUS, harap at likod! I know toyota makes lexus but come on.

agree ako sa iyo bro... but if it'll make your car faster then by all means
lots of guys say here in tsikot... it's ricey!

[roberto_minosa]

hello guys, joined tsikot mainly just for this thread, new innova owner here..

for J owners, any tip on how to add some security on the hubcap? thinking of using large cable ties,

and another thing, are there any other types of TBL (Third Brake Light) for our innova? besides from the spoiler = TBL combo, don't really need that spoiler though

thanks guys, hoping for your warm hospitality here..

You can link together smaller cable ties so it isn't immediately noticeable! That's what I did before we got the alloys. Learned my lesson when the right rear hubcap flew off while driving through the SLEX just past the Alabang flyover.

I inquired about the price of a single hubcap at a Toyota casa and they told me that it cost PhP3,000! After driving for a few more kilometers, I saw a tire and used rim dealer by the side of the road. Then, a miracle! They happened to have spare Innova hubcaps and the guy sold me one for just PhP300. It was a bit scratched and it was repainted with matching color but heck, it's better than none. Eventually we got the alloy rims and I never had to worry about flying hubcaps again.

[innoBOB[09JmtG]]

MAy nakita nga ako pinalitan yung toyota emblem ng innova nya ng "L" as in LEXUS, harap at likod! I know toyota makes lexus but come on.

ahihi, kijang the same naman as toyota, hehe, just to be different from some of the rest. hehe

pero for the letter J, never will i change it to L, hehe

up for my RFIs:

for J owners, any tip on how to add some security on the hubcap? thinking of using large cable ties,

and another thing, are there any other types of TBL (third Brake Light) for our innova? besides from the spoiler = TBL combo, don't really need that spoiler though

where can I get luggage tray similar to OEM, except for banawe areas?

[innoBOB[09JmtG]]

You can link together smaller cable ties so it isn't immediately noticeable! That's what I did before we got the alloys. Learned my lesson when the right rear hubcap flew off while driving through the SLEX just past the Alabang flyover.

I inquired about the price of a single hubcap at a Toyota casa and they told me that it cost PhP3,000! After driving for a few more kilometers, I saw a tire and used rim dealer by the side of the road. Then, a miracle! They happened to have spare Innova hubcaps and the guy sold me one for just PhP300. It was a bit scratched and it was repainted with matching color but heck, it's better than none. Eventually we got the alloy rims and I never had to worry about flying hubcaps again.

lucky for you bro!, yeap i'll buy those small transparent cable ties just to secure my hubcaps, hoping there are cable ties in silver color, ahihi

maybe there could be ways to hide these cable ties to still have that clean look..

[roberto_minosa]

^Transparent cable ties are ok! It won't be noticeable unless closely inspected.

[Mile2]

MAy nakita nga ako pinalitan yung toyota emblem ng innova nya ng "L" as in LEXUS, harap at likod! I know toyota makes lexus but come on.

Mas malupit yung emblem ng camry na nakita ko ---HYBRID

[gil_co]

Hi, Trebuchet. I've been looking at replacing my stock tires with wider ones. I read in this, or maybe another, thread that changing to lower profiled and wider tires improves handling and grip, which somehow translates to better fuel economy. I think you have proven the better handling issue. I hope somebody can provide figures that will help justify on the financial side as the Php 50K + expense is hard to swallow at this point. Then again, in my case who only travels 22km daily, the potential savings may not exist at all.

Hi innova peeps...

Its been a while since I logged in here, as for my ride, I have 225/55/R17s, Grip, Handling and braking is quite satisfactory for me, since 55 tires are not really thin, it is quite comfortable... although I"feel" that it takes more time to accelerate from standstill... assuming you step on the gas pedal lightly... I feel fuel consumption will be higher compared to stock rims & tire... and since its around 4% difference from tire calculator, speedometer & odometer might not be accurate

gil

[liv]

hi...just wanna know...what's in store for the 5k maintenance check...what do i have to expect and how much roughly will the expenses be? hope you could enlighten me...thanks guys! safe driving to all! =)

it's the same as the 1K PMS... if you're using ordinary mineral oil... damage would be around 1,5K+ as labor is still FREE for the 5K PMS.

[liv]

hello guys, joined tsikot mainly just for this thread, new innova owner here..

for J owners, any tip on how to add some security on the hubcap? thinking of using large cable ties,

and another thing, are there any other types of TBL (Third Brake Light) for our innova? besides from the spoiler = TBL combo, don't really need that spoiler though

thanks guys, hoping for your warm hospitality here..

you can opt for the OEM third brake light installed on G, V variants... located at the uppermost part of the back door... the last time i inquired at Tyt Otis... it costs around 1,3K.

[liv]

to add, also, where can I get luggage tray similar to OEM, except for banawe areas?

also thinking of getting the Kijang emblem, where can this be placed? replace the Innova emblem? can't find what page in this thread this issue was discussed..

TY once again

you have to take the Innova emblem off in order to put in the Kijang... there was one member here who had his replaced i think a year ago.

[innoBOB[09JmtG]]

you can opt for the OEM third brake light installed on G, V variants... located at the uppermost part of the back door... the last time i inquired at Tyt Otis... it costs around 1,3K.

hmm. i wonder how they are installed, saw some generic TBLs being sold in Blade, 250 bucks, thinking how can i secure its mounting.. at the same time maintaining its neat look, and no drillings. no picture for this on the TYT otis website

you have to take the Innova emblem off in order to put in the Kijang... there was one member here who had his replaced i think a year ago.

yeap, forget the exact page though, hmm, anyways, one month pa daw ang dating ng order in case kaya i still have time to feed my senses.

[renegade128]

Hello fellow Innova Owners,
I just got my Innova E VVTi Manual last Monday. My question is when I turn the ignition key and the engine starts, it revs up to 2000 rpm then slowly goes down to about 1000 rpm. Is this normal?

Thank you in advance. Kind regards.

[Trebuchet]

hmm. i wonder how they are installed, saw some generic TBLs being sold in Blade, 250 bucks, thinking how can i secure its mounting.. at the same time maintaining its neat look, and no drillings. no picture for this on the TYT otis website

That's exactly what I used on my ride... It's a 1 foot LED lamp. I used 3M double-sided tape (the red one) to secure it in place. I'll try to post pics to give you an idea.

I just installed it myself, but if you want you can have it installed at casa. I saw them installing one in an Avanza. I was having my 40K PMS when I saw them.

[Mile2]

Hello fellow Innova Owners,
I just got my Innova E VVTi Manual last Monday. My question is when I turn the ignition key and the engine starts, it revs up to 2000 rpm then slowly goes down to about 1000 rpm. Is this normal?

Thank you in advance. Kind regards.

It is normal

[renegade128]

It is normal

Thank you Mile2. Kind regards.

[liv]

hmm. i wonder how they are installed, saw some generic TBLs being sold in Blade, 250 bucks, thinking how can i secure its mounting.. at the same time maintaining its neat look, and no drillings. no picture for this on the TYT otis website

i think the OEM's have to be installed by drilling... i don't think it will hold up by just using double adhesive tape because of its weight.

[marlocaps]

guys,

after almost a month of waiting I "think" my Innova G dsl is already available..hehe..hindi na ko mapakali e..hope to join one of your ebs..thanks..

[innoBOB[09JmtG]]

That's exactly what I used on my ride... It's a 1 foot LED lamp. I used 3M double-sided tape (the red one) to secure it in place. I'll try to post pics to give you an idea.

I just installed it myself, but if you want you can have it installed at casa. I saw them installing one in an Avanza. I was having my 40K PMS when I saw them.

saw more alternatives yesterday in concorde megamall. one is similar to this (pic)

adhesive tape is located at the bottom of the base.

another one is similar to those cathode tube light, where the adhesive is located on both ends.

i just don't think these adhesive tapes would be reliable in durability of its mounting.

i think the OEM's have to be installed by drilling... i don't think it will hold up by just using double adhesive tape because of its weight.

yeap, maybe there would be provisions already for OEM TBLs (installed in G or V) in J models.

[Trebuchet]

saw more alternatives yesterday in concorde megamall. one is similar to this (pic)

adhesive tape is located at the bottom of the base.

another one is similar to those cathode tube light, where the adhesive is located on both ends.

i just don't think these adhesive tapes would be reliable in durability of its mounting.

yeap, maybe there would be provisions already for OEM TBLs (installed in G or V) in J models.

As promised... here are some pics of what TBL I used... click link to Innova Accessories Thread:
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...=1#post1270526

[maski]

hi, I just got my Innova J last Friday. Notice ko lng ksi vios 1.3 ksi nadadrive ko nung nagdriving school ako, madali lng ipasok sa 1st and 2nd gear as compared to Innova. Ganun ba tlaga pagbago? Yung steering nya may schreeching sound, malamang kulang sa lubricant lng to, gusto ko nga balik na agad sa casa para maremedyuhan kaagad.