Quick Advice Pls?

[Mazda boy]

I'm off to view a 96 surf in a little bit, anything that I should look out for other than the obvious leaks etc?

Cheers,

Sean (soon to be a full TOC member if all goes well)

[stevetubbyturbo]

Not a lot to say really as they are stronger than a tank but the thing to look out for is if its the 2.4 turbo diesel as they are known for cracking clylinder heads so look for white smoke whilst driving when the engine is warm, but dont let this put you off the 2.4 as i have a 91 and its the best car ive ever owned.

Best of luck and hope to hear you are the proud new owner of a Surf

[Stu8]

The bloke put in the ad that it's a 3000cc, but I was under the impression that they were all 2400cc.

Goes to show what I know!!!!

[stevetubbyturbo]

there were three main engines in the Surfs a 2.4 td , 3.0 td , and they also made a 3.0 V6 petrol

[Stu8]

Sean how the hell did you post that in my name

Anyways...

He's just be on the phone to me saying he's bought the Surf

It's got all the options available including sat nav + Tv and an electric pop out rear view mirror

But I doubt he will be offroading it with that front bumper

No doubt he will be on here soon with more to say and better pics

[Mazda boy]

Flippin eck Stu, you did that quick, I've only just got home!!!

Anyway, it's mine, just have to wait for SVA and DVLA etc.

On our way round now Stu ;)

[Moffmo]

wahyeeee!!

From a rx7 to a surf... mad change

[Stu8]

Do you know how much it costs to run an RX-7

A sherman tank has better mpg.

And now he's got a Toyota his service bills will drop rapidly

[Moffmo]

Do you know how much it costs to run an RX-7

A sherman tank has better mpg. 

And now he's got a Toyota his service bills will drop rapidly 

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Damn right!

And iv heard about the rotary engines... not good fro mpg, more frequent oil changes?

having TWIN turbo didnt help!

[Andy]

It's got all the options available including sat nav + Tv and an electric pop out rear view mirror

He might get the TV to work with a DVD player convertor, but the Sat/Nav will not work, and the mirror is not a lot of good if it has the rear door spare wheel.

[Mazda boy]

Yes already sourced a converter chip for about £70.

The spare wheel does obscure the vision slighty but its still a handy tool. :)

[Moffmo]

are you raising or lowering it? lol

[Mazda boy]

Not this one. ;)

[Moffmo]

standard?? :o

[Mazda boy]

More or less, I'll probably get a A-Bar and some Spots but that will be it.

I'm also buying another Hilux but a pickup and i'll be raising that one.

[Moffmo]

More or less.

I'm buying another Hilux but a pickup and i will be raising that one.

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Righto

make a pimp mobile and a monster truck :D

[Andy]

Yes already sourced a converter chip for about £70.

The spare wheel does obscure the vision slighty but its still a handy tool. :)

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Was the chip to convert the TV, if so can you give more details.

[Mazda boy]

Just found out I got it wrong on the tv thingy!

To get the tv to work, some of the internals need to be replaced, at a high price I've been informed (not sure if I was being fobbed off or not?)