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Wheels
DJ1 ·DOES ANYONE KNOW IT THESE WOULD FIT MY 2002 2.4 LTR ALPHARD ? 18” Sportline Alloy Wheels & Tyres – Excellent Condition Set of 4 genuine Sportline alloy wheels finished in gloss black with diamond cut faces. These wheels are in excellent condition overall and really stand out on the car. ✅ No buckles ✅ No cracks ✅ No curb damage ✅ Tyres all have very good tread – no need for replacements anytime soon ✅ Ready to fit and use Wheel/Tyre Size:• 255/45 ZR18 tyres The wheels have been looked afte
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New Member
Morning Everyone I'm Mark, i have just entered the world of Luxury MPV's on Monday when i picked up my 2012 Vellfire 3.5 v6 2GR-FE. Have attached a couple photo's and i have to say i am loving it. My previous car was a JDM 2012 Honda Accord Type S Tourer and i have owned a Honda Civic Type R and 3 modified Subaru Impreza's. I have been lurking on the forum for a couples weeks looking for various bits of info about this model of Vellfire and this forum seems to have an abundance of knowledge s
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Rear Brake pads blues
Having a nightmare sourcing correct Break Pads for my 2010 G edition 3.5 Vellfire. VIN number GGH20-8038699 . Latest set I’ve bought are these which my mechanic believes are also incorrect. Any assistance Welcome Best Martyn -
Cabin filter and button ??
Hi, I have an 09 reg Toyota Vellfire 2.4 We’ve been having some bad smells from the blowers/aircon, managed to find the cabin filter and it looks like it’s never been changed 🤦🏻😬. I have been looking all evening trying to find the correct one and I have also seen there is some that have activated carbon in them which helps with smells etc, I would love to find the correct one for my car. I have attached a photo of it, also I have this button (in the photo) what does this do and is there any othe -
Air Conditioning Servicing and repair
Walshie ·Hi Do any members know of a company who service and repair Alphard Air Conditioning systems? AC light flashing and not getting cold. please let me know thanks
Latest Alphard / Vellfire posts
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Wheels
DOES ANYONE KNOW IT THESE WOULD FIT MY 2002 2.4 LTR ALPHARD ? 18” Sportline Alloy Wheels & Tyres – Excellent Condition Set of 4 genuine Sportline alloy wheels finished in gloss black with diamond cut faces. These wheels are in excellent condition overall and really stand out on the car. ✅ No buckles ✅ No cracks ✅ No curb damage ✅ Tyres all have very good tread – no need for replacements anytime soon ✅ Ready to fit and use Wheel/Tyre Size:• 255/45 ZR18 tyres The wheels have been looked after and still shine up really well. Perfect upgrade for anyone wanting a sporty OEM+ look. These should fit a range of vehicles depending on offset/PCD, including some:• Audi models• Volkswagen models• Mercedes models• BMW models• Ford models• SUVs and saloons with 18” fitment Please check fitment before purchase.
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Rear Brake pads blues
Hi there! I have recently changed the rear pads (myself) on our 2010 Vellfire, and I bought APEC PAD1334 from our local autofactors, which cross references to the part number on those you have pictured, and they fitted nicely. So I would second Teds suggestion that if they don't, then your calipers have been changed prior to your ownership. Cheers, Nev
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Cabin filter and button ??
Hi there! When I changed our cabin filter, the one I got was a Blueprint ADT32522, I've just looked and they are listed as "activated carbon" type. The button is for the Pollen Filter function. The description from the JPNZ manual - which I would highly recommend for you, reads - "Airflow mode will change to internal circulation directed at upper body and filter pollen from the air. After approximately 3 minutes the filtration will be complete and the system will return to the setting before the button was pressed. To stop the function earlier press again." There is a manual on ebay this afternoon when I checked. Cheers, Nev
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Rear Brake pads blues
Amayama says the part number is 04466-58010 which is what's shown in your listing. Has yours perhaps had any upgraded calipers, maybe in Japan? If you hold that pad next to the outside of your wheel, does it look the same size as your current pad?
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Air Conditioning Servicing and repair
For the record, a condenser replacement isn't a big job. I don't know anything about the 10 series condenser specifically but it'll be attached to the front of the radiator pack behind the bumper. Basically you take off the bumper, get access to the rad pack, install the new condenser, connect up the hoses and gas up the system. I've done this as a DIY job on a Prius. One thing, if the system has been open for any length of time, I'd recommend is blowing through aircon flush solvent through whatever pipework you can access to flush out any dirt that has collected. Then connect everything up and run a vacuum pump for a while - this will pull out any solvent or water that may be lurking. Disconnect the vacuum and check it will hold vacuum for half an hour. If it does it's ready for gassing up. I gassed mine with a can of R134a from Halfords, but it's better to use a proper machine. This is all standard aircon repair stuff. Any garage that does aircon repairs (not just Kwik Fit style gassing up) should be able to handle it. If it was the hybrid you'd need a garage with a dedicated machine for hybrids as they use a different oil and oil contamination can kill the compressor (for those I can recommend Bee Cool Aircon of Kettering, a bit out of your area...) When buying the condenser, you either want one which comes with a new receiver/dryer or to buy one. It looks like it's included with the Toyota condenser which is part number 88461-58050 (but you should check based on your frame number) at about £500-600 on Amayama including tax and delivery from Japan. Google is not finding an aftermarket one on that part number but I've not looked very hard. You may need to hold the garage's hand and/or get the parts for them as 'it's not on the computer' - if you can find an old school garage who are prepared to think a little out of the box then they likely have the skills to do it. I'd not buy a used condenser: they're lots of thin aluminum fins exposed to the full force of the weather and debris at the front of the car. They get bent and sooner or later the aluminum corrodes and develops leaks. If you aren't able to get the original or replica part it is possibly worth seeing if there's a part from another vehicle that will fit: they are just a long bit of metal piping at the end of the day, so improvisation might be possible.