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Nov 19, 2008 11:37:49 GMT
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Hi guys, I been neglecting RR recently due to college, work and personal stuff getting in the way. Anyway on with the post...... Basically the Sierra has run out of MOT and atm I can't afford to fix it. So I needed a cheap runabout so I swapped the dull as ditch water Fiat Punto I got given for a VW Taro. It's a 1.8 Petrol and its 2WD with a live rear axle ;D The Taro is basically a rebadged Hilux, even the key has Toyota engraved into it  So its not a real Dub! ;D Anyway some pics (sorry I only picked it up last night)........    They are 5 stud, are they 114.3? Plus anyone know how to lower theses? Opinions and ideas welcome!!!! |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Nov 19, 2008 12:09:38 GMT
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Wow, never seen one of those before, how very odd. I guess the rear axle is below the leaf springs, could probably flip it above the leaves to lower it? Then just chop the front springs and head off to your local Dub meet. Should be fun  |
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The Doctor
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Nov 19, 2008 12:21:47 GMT
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or do it properly with loweringblocks! ;D i guess they are 5x114,3 too, being it japanese 5stud  |
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Nov 19, 2008 13:37:30 GMT
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rich and the doctor are both right, re-mount the rear axle on the right side of the springs , then fit some lowering blocks, should get you about 150mm out the back end, and chop ,oh about half the front springs out, I'm sure there used to be dropped spindle kits available for the hi lux back in the mini truckin day.
very cool ride, i do love a good pick up.
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Nov 19, 2008 13:55:48 GMT
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not seen one on the road for a while but I've got a picture of one , bottom right  |
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Llewellyn
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Nov 19, 2008 14:26:34 GMT
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Cannot believe it
Read this thread at 11 o clock this morning, having not previously known these even existed, and then drive to work, only to see a blue one coming towards me!!!
What are the chances eh?
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2008 14:27:04 GMT by Llewellyn
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Nov 19, 2008 14:47:22 GMT
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I didn't know about these either! Things could have been very different, what with it being a VW and Japanese RWD Drift Y0! - OMG DOUBLE SCENE TAX!  |
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Nov 19, 2008 16:51:56 GMT
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There's one of these local to me,had me massively confused first time I saw it!
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fpk
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Nov 19, 2008 17:00:32 GMT
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kool! i spent ages looking for one and the ones I found were rather knackerd, that one looks in good nick, slam and some rims is the right way to go
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Loxlee
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Nov 19, 2008 18:26:12 GMT
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hahaha thats brilliant!
i might start buying up hilux's and rebadge them then sell em on for maximum scene profit! lol
whats any different to a normal hilux?
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Got me a new ride! J/german LOLBiAS
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Nov 19, 2008 18:34:39 GMT
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Yay! Toymota Lolux! Like that Robin, what does SWMBO think to your swappery?
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Loxlee
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Nov 19, 2008 18:38:54 GMT
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haha yeh i just thought she didnt like u taking out ur back seats......
now passengers get to ride al fresco!
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Nov 19, 2008 18:54:10 GMT
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oh, we had a Taro as a company workhorse in the in the ninetys, be careful driving anything else then a straight line in the wet; and put 1000 kgs on the back, as the suspension is rock hard,if the car is empty. Also, on LHD cars it was very painful getting in and hitting the knee on the handbrake lever... VW was putting them together from CKD kits just how to learn lean production from the japanese.....
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Nov 20, 2008 10:07:09 GMT
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They are 114.3x5! I trial fitted some 17" three spokes off a R33 Skyline. They look awesome Also the suspension at the front is torsion bars, I'll wind the bastards down soon enough. The rear axle is already on top of the axle, so lowering blocks ahoy! Yay! Toymota Lolux! Like that Robin, what does SWMBO think to your swappery? She likes it LOL! |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Nov 20, 2008 10:24:22 GMT
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Time for a new name eh?
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Nov 20, 2008 13:41:15 GMT
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Lose a couple of leaves out the back too, will soften the ride and give you extra SLAMMAGE!
good swapping skills
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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misteralz
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Nov 21, 2008 11:21:11 GMT
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One followed me into my local Shell station a few days ago - was great seeing two early nineties dubs lined up like that... |
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Nov 21, 2008 12:27:28 GMT
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These appear to be coming out of the wood work now,i've seen a few in recent weeks.When i was younger we used to live near a VW dealer and i managed to blag a brochure fo one,i think i still have it somewhere.But i don't recall ever seeing one at the showroom.
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Nov 21, 2008 23:15:25 GMT
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i... hmm... think i like...
slammed over some grey rotas ftw.
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Nov 22, 2008 14:13:31 GMT
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Swapping a Punto for a pick-up truck has to be good work.
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So its not a real Dub! ;D 
