2000 Daihatsu Sirion GTvi from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

HI;

Also from South - Africa. I would like to know if the Daihatsu

YRV Turbo engine will fit into a 2006 Daihatsu Sirion.

Would like to give my Sirion more power by turbocharging it.

Will it work, I wonder.

The K3-VET will fit, no problem, but my only concern is whether the ECU can handle it? Or will you need a piggy back or aftermarket management... I am going to fit the K3-VET into a 2000 Sirion... I'll update here as I go along.

By the way, from Cape Town South Africa... which town are the other SA guys from?

HI guys.

I wrote in earlier (2nd May 2005)

I still have my little beauty of a GTVi and love it! Now have over 176,000kms, but still looks new...

I have now added 16 x 6 Speedy rims and tyres. This has helped the handling very much. (and looks too)

I am having one problem though, and hope someone can kindly help out???

I need to replace the shocks, and thought I would do the springs etc at the same time. However in australia I cannot seem to find ANY manufacturer or supplier of shocks to fit!! Some brands do the rears, but not the fronts...

I noticed that some of you have replaced shocks, and I noticed that KYB was mentioned, but they now say that they do not do shocks for the GTVi... I am confused and not sure what to do.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I am in Sydney Australia.

Thanks.

Hi

I'm also looking to upgrade the shocks. KYB only has rear shock absorbers available in Australia. The guy from Capital Steering in Canberra is looking to source front shocks from Japan. Pedders has rears only as well.

Which model of Speedy wheels did you get, and what brand and profile of tyre?

Hi.

It's me again with the GTVi 2000. I have now sourced all the info re shocks, etc.

I have purchased and fitted genuine shocks both front and rear, and also fitted King springs which are 40mm lower than standard (it looks good too, without attracting too much attention).

All I can say is: DO IT!!! It makes such a difference to the car! It is like brand new again, only better.

So, genuine Daihatsu front and rear shocks, along with King springs makes this an even better car!

Oh, and the Speedy wheels I have fitted are 16" Longchamps.

Would love to upload a picture if I knew how??...

GTVI is one of the best kept secrets

good performance and great economy.

Hi

I am from Sydney and have a 2004 GTVI with 32000kms

15inch wheels and a pod filter

I read that Yaris parts may fit I am going to try a Yaris rear sway bar

Will let you all know.

At 8000rpm noone can hear you scream.

Hi Guys.

I have written in a few times now about my 2000 GTVi which I have had since 47000kms etc... I'm the guy who went on about improving the handling by fitting lower stiffer springs, 16's, etc...

WELL...big news (for me anyway) Just when I got the car at the point where it could not be any better... (you know what I mean) A STUPID TRUCK SMASHED ME from behind...

Yes I am not happy... My baby got written off!!!

So... (is this a bit sad or what) I went out and bought another one!)

I picked up a 2003 facelifted model with only 50,000kms on it, and of course have now fitted it up with the best in King Springs, ROH 16's, and all the sound system stuff I could ever want...

So although I miss my other one a lot, this new baby is great too!

It must be true then. To those who know their GTVi's, they are seriously fun and reliable cars. Why else would we keep coming back for more?

Will keep you posted about any new improvements.

Does anybody know where on earth to add gearbox oil to the Sirion gearbox???

Dan.

Hellow every one I own a 2001 sirion gtvi auto and are looking to make more power from my beast so far I've dumped her down added 15"avanti madusa rims a/c dark tints full west coast customes sounds please help me out I need more grunt if you can help please do. Danielle :)