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im looking at getting a early surf need help!!
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:00 pm
by Windsurfer0206
Hi i am new to this site and am looking at getting a Toyota surf here in New Zealand. Am looking at 1988 and before as want the removable rear so i can double it as a ute. i want to be able to do it up for off road trips (slowly) maybe get into some pretty good off road stuff eventually but also want to be able to drive around NZ and not burn a hole in my wallet because of fuel.
have been looking at a diesel as i am quite familiar with them because of living on yachts. and know if taken care of will last forever. which early surf has got the best Toyota diesel?
could you guys help me out with info on what you think is the best early surf? have a max of 2500 to spend on one so will probably have to start out pretty stock.
thanks guys
Chris
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:03 pm
by NJV6
Dude - you have posted the same message 3 times
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Do a Search!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:07 pm
by rangimotors
If you can try and get one with a beam axle rather that the independant front, (they are getting a little rare now but better for mods) and so long as you were not in to much of a hurry probably the 2.4 d would be my pick, askibg for trouble by saying it but i think they are a bit more realiable than the 2.4 d turbo. Heaps of info on here so look through some of the old posts and go have a look at some trucks and drive them, you'll soon no what you happy with. Keep us updated and keep asking questions
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:38 pm
by mike
Please refrain from posting multiple times. it not only creates work for the moderators but it actually causes a problem for people reading and responding when the topic is spread over multiple posts.
responses in the deleted threads:
Mike
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:43 pm
by Windsurfer0206
sorry mate wont do it again.
was wondering say i was going for a 85 surf solid beam 2.4 non turbo would you guys prefer auto or manual for 4x4ing? or is it just preference?
thanks chris
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:07 am
by MATT4U
the 2.4 is that down on power you will need manual. Really I would advise if you really wanted an older surf in diesel to look at putting a 1kz 3L turbo diesel into it
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:01 am
by Petemcc
Windsurfer0206 wrote:sorry mate wont do it again.
was wondering say i was going for a 85 surf solid beam 2.4 non turbo would you guys prefer auto or manual for 4x4ing? or is it just preference?
thanks chris
did they come in autos? but yea like matt said definately go the manual.
they are underpowered but reasonably cheap to run and will do 100kmph
Pete
