Welcome to all owners of Toyota Fortuner [ARCHIVED]

[vicoyski]

peeps, ok lang ba pag minsan i shift from D to 3 when overtaking on a level highway? i admit naging habit ko na while driving along Slex, lalo na pag mabagal yung nasa harap ko. i usually do it below 3000 rpm. sobrang lakas kasi ng hatak pag naka 3 position. also, how long can i be in the 3 mode? as long as hindi ba umaabot sa red line ng tachometer? thanks.

Hmmm... From my understanding, you really don't need to shift to 3 when overtaking with your A/T Fortuner, lalo kung level ka.

For the D4-D models, you've good torque at a wide range of RPM. In addition, when you need extra power, the turbo will kick-in to give you that added boost to overtake a slow-moving car in front of you.

I'm not so sure about the VVTi lang... But, my colleague swears by the power of his 2.7G in overtaking along the NLEX. And, he says he just stayed in D.

[franci_rod]

Hmmm... From my understanding, you really don't need to shift to 3 when overtaking with your A/T Fortuner, lalo kung level ka.

For the D4-D models, you've good torque at a wide range of RPM. In addition, when you need extra power, the turbo will kick-in to give you that added boost to overtake a slow-moving car in front of you.

Totally agree! "D" lang ako palagi. I just shift to 3 during long drives tapos your on one of those long, winding, 2-lane, 2-way roads with lots of tricycles. Putting it in 3 saves me the time and trouble of having to floor the accelerator (specially when your on overtaking a series of vehicles). Kasi if I keep it in D, when I ease of the pedal, papasok na agad sya sa 4th gear, eh minsan gusto mo um-overtake ulit, kelanga mo pa i-floor ulit, so I just put it in 3 instead. Now when roads clear up, balik na ulit sa D.

[KST]

Guys, i just want to inform the good experience i had with the replacement of my rear shock absorber to PROCOMP MX6. but i dont know how to attach the pictures

[KST]

how how?

[JunDC]

Guys, i just want to inform the good experience i had with the replacement of my rear shock absorber to PROCOMP MX6. but i dont know how to attach the pictures

KST,

How much did it cost? Did it improve your ride? how about sa front, did you replace it too? Where did you buy it? TIA.

[beebs]

Hmmm... From my understanding, you really don't need to shift to 3 when overtaking with your A/T Fortuner, lalo kung level ka.

For the D4-D models, you've good torque at a wide range of RPM. In addition, when you need extra power, the turbo will kick-in to give you that added boost to overtake a slow-moving car in front of you.

I'm not so sure about the VVTi lang... But, my colleague swears by the power of his 2.7G in overtaking along the NLEX. And, he says he just stayed in D.

thanks for the info sir vic. i'll try my best to stay on the D mode.

peeps, i accidentally turned the defogger switch to on while driving on a bright sunny day. it must had been switched on for quite some time before i saw it. masisira ba ito? thanks.

[vicoyski]

thanks for the info sir vic. i'll try my best to stay on the D mode.

peeps, i accidentally turned the defogger switch to on while driving on a bright sunny day. it must had been switched on for quite some time before i saw it. masisira ba ito? thanks.

Nay! Buti 'di nasira... Have you tested it? Leaving it on while driving under the extreme heat of the sun for a long time can actually do more damage to your tints. It might melt and warp the tint on your rear windshield and possibly cause small bubbles to form.

[vicoyski]

Got me some new wheel well covers... Yay!!!

Here's are pics of my right and left front wheels wells before the covers were installed.

[aaron drin]

peeps,

those of you who will travel for holidays this summer, you can now avail of BIoActiv ( biodiesel ) in SLEX and NLEX Petron Gas station. Sa holy week, Petron will have base camps along roadside for their annual Petron Lakbay Alalay. Bioactiv will also be available sa mga base camps nila. Thanks

[HOLLOWMAN]

i am still planning to buy a fortuner. and since wala pang available unit, i haven't decided yet kung gas o diesel ang kukunin ko. definitely 4x2 lang. What would you suggest as per experience?

[number001]

i am still planning to buy a fortuner. and since wala pang available unit, i haven't decided yet kung gas o diesel ang kukunin ko. definitely 4x2 lang. What would you suggest as per experience?

Get the gas variant if you can manage to get one. Toyota claims the line is soooooo long for this variant. Yeah right!

The 2.5 D4-D is less than ideal on a vehicle with the Fortuner's weight. Surely, the 2.5 D4-D in a Fortuner body is a bit less efficient when it comes to the power to weight ratio. A friend who has one (4x2 D4-D) says its a bit on the weak side on a recent trek up to Baguio. He has also experienced the dreaded hard starting "problem". (read the thread "Toyota D4-D Problems" for more details).

[mbclubph]

hey number001 s.a. told me she called regd your unit bakit hindi nyo kinuha sayang naman 2nd gas variant na pinalampas mo

[number001]

hey number001 s.a. told me she called regd your unit bakit hindi nyo kinuha sayang naman 2nd gas variant na pinalampas mo

Hey, lets communicate through PM na lang.

[number001]

When on the road, its a sea of Fortuners out there! That's definitely a good sign for those still waiting patiently in line :D

[number001]

Updated owner's list - Apr 01, 2006

1.summer75 - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
2. Monseratto - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
3. andre - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
4. trader - 2.7G VVTi, Black Mica
5. vicoyski - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
6. lara - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
7. jackaroo - 3.0V D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
8. hyperev - 3.0V D4-D, Black Mica
9. spiff41398 - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
10. Forza – 3.0V D4-D, Super White II
11. jad - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
12. fortfan - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
13. greenlight - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
14. fortuner13 - 2.5G D4-D, Black Mica
15. toadstool - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
16. JunDC – 3.0V D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
17. retinasurgeon - 2.7G VVTi, Black Mica
18. allenjo - 2.5G D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
19. patron - 2.5G D4-D, Black Mica
20. magikels - 2.7G VVTi Black Mica
21. Pilgrim - 3.0V D4-D, Black Mica
22. Kurosaki Ichigo - 3.0V D4-D, Dark Grey Mica Metallic
23. attynorby - 2.5G D4-D, Silver Metallic
24. big_jo - 2.5G D4-D, Silver Metallic
25. seanjedi - 3.0V D4-D, Black Mica
26. kent - 2.5G D4-D Dark Gray Mica Metallic
27. liliputman - 3.0V D4-D, Brown Metallic
28. Ram_001 - 2.5G D4-D, Grayish Brown Metallic
29. tocloy – 2.5G D4-D, Grayish Brown Metallic
30. bilog - 2.7G VVTi, Super White II
31. beebs-2.7G VVTi, Super White II
32. mechanixx-3.0V D4-D, Grayish Brown Metallic
33. Shockz - 3.0V V D4-D, Silver Metallic
34. IWC-3.0V D4-D, Super White II
35. Conix - 2.7G VVTi, Super White II
36. herbularyo - 2.5G D4-D, Black Mica
37. letranboy- 2.7G VVTi, Greyish Brown Metallic
38. SPEEDYG77 - 2.7G VVTi, Dark Grey Mica Metallic
39. konde - 2.7G VVTi, Black Mica
40. franci_rod - 2.5G D4-D, Silver Metallic
41. katsudon_ph - 3.0 V D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
42. Rexxxs - 2.5G D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
43. mbclubph - 2.5G D4-D, Black Mica
44. LIM 88 - 2.7G VVTi, Silver Metallic
45. monpogi - 2.7G VVTi, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
46. KST - 3.0V D4-D, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
47. bigbrother - 2.7G VVTi, Dark Gray Mica Metallic
48. Batman 007 - 2.5G D4-D, Black Mica
49. Chen - 3.0V D4-D, Silver Metallic
50. Chrisrhob - 3.0V D4D, Black Mica
51. E2E - 3.0 V D4-D, Dark Grey Mica Metallic
52. Ebony - 2.5G D4-D Grayish Brown Metallic

Future Fortuner Owners (tsikoteers):

1. Bry – 2.5G White
2. bigbrother - 2.7G Dark Gray
3. hector angel - 2.7G Black or White
4. Vmax - 3.0V Dark Gray
5. Onestab - 3.0V Black
6. 4wrider - 2.7G Dark Gray Metallic or Brown Metallic
7. kmo - 2.7G Silver or Dark Gray
8. wilcats - 2.7G Black or Dark Gray

[number001]

Hello, for Fortuner owners without KelSeats and those who use seatcovers, what type of seatcover do you use, leatherette or cloth-type?

TIA

[konde]

mukhang ok ah! magkano inabot sir vic? yan ba yung kay miggyboy? tnx

[chrisrhob]

Big Bath at Big Berts to give that wet shiny look = )


Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all = D

[kurosaki_ichigo]

Big Bath at Big Berts to give that wet shiny look

Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all

Nice!

Where exactly is Big Bert's? I've been doing the washing myself (including the waxing, I've tried it once but it's so difficult and time-consuming that I don't want to try it again!), so now I want professionals to do it for me :D

Speaking of car washing & waxing, where's the best place to go (better if not too expensive) ?

[number001]

Nice!

Where exactly is Big Bert's? I've been doing the washing myself (including the waxing, I've tried it once but it's so difficult and time-consuming that I don't want to try it again!), so now I want professionals to do it for me :D

Speaking of car washing & waxing, where's the best place to go (better if not too expensive) ?

www.bigberts.com

Most people in this forum go to Big Berts for their car washing and detailing needs. I believe the price is reasonable.