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by baxter
Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: Lada
Topic: Baxter's Niva Story continues...
Replies: 3
Views: 13370

Re: Baxter's Niva Story continues...

:lol: - yes I remember the dinghy :)
by baxter
Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:48 pm
Forum: Lada
Topic: Baxter's Niva Story continues...
Replies: 3
Views: 13370

Baxter's Niva Story continues...

Finally updated "Baxter's Niva Story" on my site - there's a couple of off-road trips, a Niva stand at a car show, Lada Niva New Zealand's first meet & camp, a long holiday, a couple of cruises, and a gearbox failure... Full diary at: http://www.ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/baxtersniva.htm ht...
by baxter
Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:35 am
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Maungatapu Track closed ????
Replies: 18
Views: 10736

Re: Maungatapu Track closed ????

It's open to inderviduals - took the Lada through a few months ago - you need to give the NCC a refundable $100 bond for the key :)
by baxter
Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:50 pm
Forum: Lada
Topic: 4x4 Trial - in my daily Niva :lol:
Replies: 10
Views: 6203

Re: 4x4 Trial - in my daily Niva :lol:

Cheers all. Yep, I'm a big fan of keeping motorsport accessible with a daily driver option - I also compete in hillclimbs etc with daily drivers, often as unsuitable as the Niva was ( though my CRX was competitive for a standard car back in the day ). We had some random carby related power issues on...
by baxter
Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:39 pm
Forum: Lada
Topic: 4x4 Trial - in my daily Niva :lol:
Replies: 10
Views: 6203

4x4 Trial - in my daily Niva :lol:

After my first crack at a 4x4 Trial - nothing broken (except possibly my hand). And only nearly rolled it once - and we scored heaps of points ;) Avoided the rougher 2 or 3 hazards where there was a good chance of rolling, and was quickly nailed by a combination of my lack of practice, my tiny 27&qu...
by baxter
Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:31 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Dunedin 4x4 trial 15th March
Replies: 4
Views: 1397

Re: Dunedin 4x4 trial 15th March

by baxter
Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:38 pm
Forum: Lada
Topic: Lada Niva New Zealand Facebook group...
Replies: 0
Views: 3240

Lada Niva New Zealand Facebook group...

Facebookers - Lada Niva New Zealand is group page for Kiwi Nivaesti to network, natter, and swap bits: www.facebook.com/groups/1411012652526111
by baxter
Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:43 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 13th & 14th December
Replies: 17
Views: 4069

Re: 13th & 14th December

Finally pulled finger and got a WOF. Now to fit the Detroit Locker and the 4.3s for some summer fun... Look out for me when I inevitably get suck ( because I've broken a delicate Lada axle or more likely because I haven't 4x4ed for several years ) around Chch over xmas and don't know any locals to g...
by baxter
Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: Lada
Topic: Low-ratio & LSD - wanna play?
Replies: 4
Views: 3604

Re: Low-ratio & LSD - wanna play?

In typical Baxter fashion I've left it till the last minute, Detroit is being fitted to the low-ratio rear diff today, hopefully I'll have them all in the Niva by the end of the weekend... :)
by baxter
Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: Lada
Topic: Low-ratio & LSD - wanna play?
Replies: 4
Views: 3604

Re: Low-ratio & LSD - wanna play?

Nah the Niva's totally stock other than a 2" lift (and hopefully the Detroit and low ratios y summer), but with decent tyres it can sometime embarrass much more $$$ machinery. But then with my crappy driving these days I'm quite capable of embarrassing the Niva :lol: Will flick you a PM if nels...
by baxter
Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:48 am
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Vandals shoot up Mavora hut - 4WD access now at risk
Replies: 4
Views: 1731

Re: Vandals shoot up Mavora hut - 4WD access now at risk

Help repair the Damaged Boundary Hut, Mavora - http://www.facebook.com/events/315713188634810 I have spoken to Ken Bradley from DOC Te Anau and he is really happy with the idea. So now we just have to make it happen! Volunteer working bee, camping, 4WD trip to repair the Hut. Anyone with any skill ...
by baxter
Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:13 am
Forum: Lada
Topic: Low-ratio & LSD - wanna play?
Replies: 4
Views: 3604

Low-ratio & LSD - wanna play?

So all going to plan I'll have my low-ratio diffs and Detroit-Locker in before xmas. :)

Anyone want to play over summer around the Dunedin/Otago, Chch, and maybe Nelson areas?
by baxter
Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:09 am
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Vandals shoot up Mavora hut - 4WD access now at risk
Replies: 4
Views: 1731

Vandals shoot up Mavora hut - 4WD access now at risk

"Vandals shoot up Mavora hut" http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/323238/vandals-shoot-mavora-hut Some fuckwits smashed up the hut facilities during Labour Weekend, and now "DoC, which manages Mavora Lakes Park, is reviewing whether 4WD and vehicle access to the park will be allowe...
by baxter
Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:30 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Southland rallies?
Replies: 20
Views: 4449

Re: Southland rallies?

Here's my shots: www.facebook.com/mark.baxter.otago/medi ... .644227323

Nothing special, but a crime not to share. :)
by baxter
Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:48 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Southland rallies?
Replies: 20
Views: 4449

Re: Southland rallies?

Cheers for that. :)
by baxter
Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:54 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Southland rallies?
Replies: 20
Views: 4449

Re: Southland rallies?

So um, where is the Landslip held. A quick search suggests Pukerau, north of Gore, any one got specific directions?
by baxter
Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:52 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Waitati rally 19 October
Replies: 4
Views: 1318

Re: Waitati rally 19 October

Damn, only just noticed this.
by baxter
Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:12 pm
Forum: Lada
Topic: Baxter's back...
Replies: 5
Views: 3860

Re: Baxter's back...

...and promptly broke my front diff after a minute offroad (I forgot to re-tighten it up after an engine swap a couple of years ago ) :( The good news is, only a few weeks beforehand I bought a couple of lower ratio diffs to go with my Detroit Locker. Hopefully I'll have these installed before summe...
by baxter
Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:59 pm
Forum: Lada
Topic: Anyone interested in buying my Taiga?
Replies: 5
Views: 4488

Re: Anyone interested in buying my Taiga?

I'm not (only because my driveway is full of projects I'll never finish :lol: ), but it might help if you say where in the country it is if it's still for sale. :)
by baxter
Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:30 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ceder Creek?
Replies: 2
Views: 1174

Re: Ceder Creek?

Champion. Cheers for that. :)
by baxter
Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:50 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Ceder Creek?
Replies: 2
Views: 1174

Ceder Creek?

"MWC Round 3 - Dunedin - Ceder Creek" - http://www.4x4events.co.nz/node/413

Where the hell is Ceder Creek? Even Google doesn't know.
by baxter
Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: Lada
Topic: Baxter's back...
Replies: 5
Views: 3860

Re: Baxter's back...

Nah, no Kurt Cobain playing a golden guitar to welcome you.
by baxter
Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oamaru Trial 14th June 2014
Replies: 24
Views: 5826

Re: Oamaru Trial 14th June 2014

Certainly looked wet as; thankfully the weather stayed nice and dry during the day.

A good day out, but I didn't get any pics sorry - anyone else?
by baxter
Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:45 pm
Forum: Lada
Topic: Baxter's back...
Replies: 5
Views: 3860

Re: Baxter's back...

Too long - I don't think I've even been a passenger in a 4x4 since. And like my Niva, I've literally died and been reanimated in the meantime :lol:
by baxter
Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:46 pm
Forum: Lada
Topic: Baxter's back...
Replies: 5
Views: 3860

Baxter's back...

...with a WOF for the first time since 2010!

Image

:)
by baxter
Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:21 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oamaru Trial 14th June 2014
Replies: 24
Views: 5826

Re: Oamaru Trial 14th June 2014

Cheers :)
by baxter
Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:44 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: 1982 CJ Jeep for sale, $6500.
Replies: 13
Views: 2540

Re: 1982 CJ Jeep for sale, $6500.

What are the seats out of as a matter of interest?
by baxter
Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oamaru Trial 14th June 2014
Replies: 24
Views: 5826

Re: Oamaru Trial 14th June 2014

What time is kick off for spectators?
by baxter
Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:53 am
Forum: Lada
Topic: Tired tires
Replies: 7
Views: 5807

Re: Tired tires

Let us know if the trim causes WOF issues; I'd love to do the same.

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