Silver stars

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turbo-tom
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Re: Silver stars

Post by turbo-tom » Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:41 am

Yeah hopefully well my dad will have anyway i cant get insurance on it!! not that ive passed my test anyway yet!

i quite like the surfs but i dont think they have much character!
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Re: Silver stars

Post by Jordi » Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:46 am

I thought you had passed your test.

Surfs are a nice motor. Gutless, thirsty and slow though. Gotta keep on top of the rust prevention too, jap imports have no winter / salt / rust protection.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: Silver stars

Post by turbo-tom » Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:49 am

Nahh need to book it soon though- had to stop for a bit as I had problems with me eyes.

Yup sounds like landrovers then!
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Re: Silver stars

Post by Jordi » Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:58 am

Slow, uneconomical, gutless, prone to rust.

Yup, got me there. A landrover with a bit more luxury. I'd love to say it was a reliable motor but several blown radiators and the constant fear the head was gonna crack. My dad ran it for a bit then traded it in.

Cak electrics too, CD player worked when it wanted, as did electric aerial, rear window relays constantly went mental and did as it pleased. Wheels were so badly corroded around the beads they constantly went flat.

Thinking about it actually, it was the most problematic vehicle i've owned.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: Silver stars

Post by turbo-tom » Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:10 am

Lol yeah dont sound good for a toyota though! Luckily with dads p38 we havent had any major problems touch wood! Just a vacuum hose split causing it to run lumpy, cd changer died, subwoofer amp died, heater blower died,oh and a leaky rear window. Thats it really!
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