you can try changing the shocks for the ride  

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Any shop name where I can have it changed? Brand an model that will match vehicle and give soft ride?

sa alam ko wala pang aftermarket d2 na shocks eh
pero that was last summer , don;t know now, pero sa alam ko the rear shocks of gen1 and gen2 are the same
the brands that are available that i know is bilstein and koni, don;t know if oldman shocks have already for the rav  

theres bilstein in kartek (concept one) in santolan rd san juan...i think its 27k for a set. if i had enough dough i would get those!!! hehe  

balak ko bumili next yr ng rav-4 para 04 model na..but il probably get da 4x4 para masaya...maganda ba saka hindi ba sirain?!

i've tried both the 4x4 2.0L and the 4x2 1.8L model, it seems that the 1.8L accelerates better and ride quality is smoother due to the tires used 215/70/16.  another thing is due to the power its power-to-weight ratio.  the 4x2 is lighter by almost 200kgs.

on the otherhand, the 4wd is better in cornering, slopes and light offroad...it all depends on your preference.  the newer models now only comes with auto transmission, manuals were phased out just recently.

lastly, the 4x2 is cheaper by 200k...

again, if you have the money then go out and get a 4x4.

in terms of quality, the best ang toyota worldwide.
fyi, they were all shipped as CBU from japan.

gas consumption is at its best compared to a CRV...

Quote from: smOke on October 07, 2003, 05:08:49 PM
balak ko bumili next yr ng rav-4 para 04 model na..but il probably get da 4x4 para masaya...maganda ba saka hindi ba sirain?!

Based on actual usage and experience ok naman sya except mas matagtag sya as compared to X-trail and medyo malakas sa gas,same as x-trail.

change the battery nalang with a maintenance free. bulok yun battery na kasama.

The 2004 model is now out.  Check it out at http://www.toyota.com/html/shop/vehicles/rav4/

"The RAV4 gets a mild restyling with a new front bumper, grille, headlights, taillights, and spare-wheel cover. Inside, the instrument panel and the steering wheel are redesigned. A new 161-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine replaces the previous 148-hp, 2.0-liter four-pot. The suspension and the steering are retuned, and the rear brakes go from drums to discs."
- Car and Driver, 2004 Charting the Changes

I think the RAV4 SV, with its 1.8 1ZZ-FE and lighter body,  has great "project" potential!  

rav4monk3y,

A ok. So napagkasya mo na pala.

Don't do this in the long run for it will be the start of premature wear on your suspension components. And most likely will engine will also overrun para makayanan iyong additional load, which will also lead to premature engine wear.

Although in general matitibay naman ang Toyota, pero don't abuse this siyempre. Kahit Toyota eh bibigay din pag bara-bara ang may-ari

DTNS,

Yep, if I had the resources this will make a very great project vehicle.

First, manual tranny na siya, so it will take in a 2ZZ-GE transplant including the 6-spd tranny (if ever meron na dito).

Second, its wheelbase is shorter than the Altis, making it more nimble sa corners, although mas mataas ang RAV. But what the heck is the purpose of racing springs (or coil overs for that matter, sana meron din dito hehehe).

Third, if ever na ayaw ng engine swap, puwedeng-puwede din ang supercharging (c/o TRD) sa luwag ng engine bay.

Turbocharging puwede pero medyo nakakatakot, since baligtad ang engine configuration (intake sa labas, exhaust sa may engine firewall), so if you are to go this route take extra care in insulating affected components, especially the interior (dashboard, etc.).

Hehehehe

Quote from: rAImond on October 14, 2003, 08:42:50 PM

DTNS,

Yep, if I had the resources this will make a very great project vehicle.

First, manual tranny na siya, so it will take in a 2ZZ-GE transplant including the 6-spd tranny (if ever meron na dito).

Second, its wheelbase is shorter than the Altis, making it more nimble sa corners, although mas mataas ang RAV. But what the heck is the purpose of racing springs (or coil overs for that matter, sana meron din dito hehehe).

Third, if ever na ayaw ng engine swap, puwedeng-puwede din ang supercharging (c/o TRD) sa luwag ng engine bay.

Turbocharging puwede pero medyo nakakatakot, since baligtad ang engine configuration (intake sa labas, exhaust sa may engine firewall), so if you are to go this route take extra care in insulating affected components, especially the interior (dashboard, etc.).

Hehehehe

rAImond,

ganyang project ang naiisip ko para sa Altis.  

re: sa 2ZZ-GE engine swap, palagay ko mas bagay gawin yun sa Altis kaysa sa RAV4. (unless gusto mo talagang tapatan ang CRV Type-R ng Auto Plus.  )

re: sa height problem ng RAV4, may solusyon diyan! --> TEIN WGN Coil-overs!  

re: sa posibleng gawin talaga sa RAV4 SV, 2 options ang naiisip ko: 1 - normally aspirated: lalagyan mo ng TOM's Barrel Exhaust at TOM's ECU! (T.E.C.S.)  2 - lagyan mo ng TRD Supercharger! (28% increase in hp based sa TRD USA website. 166hp from 130hp! [pano pa kaya kung 145hp? ])

uy may alam ba kayong nabibilhan ng murang j grill ? kahit trade in? medyo mahal kasi sa casa e ! hehe
tsaka kelan kaya lalbas dito yung face lifted na rav? natotal kasi harap ng rav ko haha kung pwede sana yung face lift na ipalit !

anu kaya mags ang babagay sa rav?
parang 18 na black or gunmetal feel ko babagay e
or bronze ! amy suggestions pa kay? and magkanu ?

toyota commonwealth is selling the j grill for around 9T ata basta alam ko may guy dun na ganyan ang offer nya sakin... 11T++ kasi ata yan

K O meron akong nakita na rav4 naka 5zr  18's na bago maganda tapos naka lowered ng konti

regarding the grill meron ako nakita nagbebenta sa first station tanung nyo nalang kung how much doon