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Postby Mr Revhead » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:14 am

oh there was one weird model with a ultra low 1st for 4wd i think

but we're talking about the ae111 shape
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Postby big_boy » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:17 am

yeah i relise that i was just stateing that were toyota gets its bad name for the 6 speed was from the earlyer model not this one but every one thinks there the same box but there deffently not
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Postby HELBND » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:30 am

big_boy wrote:yeah i relise that i was just stateing that were toyota gets its bad name for the 6 speed was from the earlyer model not this one but every one thinks there the same box but there deffently not


no, its the newer boxes theyre talking about, from the ae111s
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Postby slighty_sykotic » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:47 am

HELBND wrote:
big_boy wrote:yeah i relise that i was just stateing that were toyota gets its bad name for the 6 speed was from the earlyer model not this one but every one thinks there the same box but there deffently not


no, its the newer boxes theyre talking about, from the ae111s



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The ae111 6 speed boxes earnt their own bad name.
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Postby Mr Revhead » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:19 am

which i beleive is a little unfair in most cases :P
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Postby DR BO » Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:14 pm

So, to conclude, 5spd would be a better bet than 6spd.

I'll get a check done and see how she goes....

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Postby Alex B » Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:24 pm

TBH i think that is slightly over priced for a pre facelift. Thats more like a yard price.
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Postby DR BO » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:26 pm

Yes, a wee bit steep....

Does the 5spd BZ wagon have an LSD in it??

Not too worries about the box troubles, plenty of experience on that front!
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Postby matt dunn » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:08 pm

DR BO wrote:Yes, a wee bit steep....

Does the 5spd BZ wagon have an LSD in it??

Not too worries about the box troubles, plenty of experience on that front!


Mine doesn't, but do you need an LSD to get to work?
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Postby DR BO » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:00 pm

I don't need one, no.

I was just curious.

And it's not for work. I catch the bus to work.
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Postby Caribeena » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:06 pm

had my carib bz for a year now and only thing i've had to do is the front engine mount and replace the sump seal. picked it up for 9500 with similar kms to the only your looking at , with trd exhaust and super low springs with new kyb shocks.

Its beautiful to drive and always pulls when the foot goes down. its the 6 speed version and sits nicely at 100 km/h. Only thing i would advise though is to check for rubbing on the guards in the rear. mines lowered aswell and scrapes over most bumps with a small load in the back.

btw.. DR BO im on amazd also.... used to have the n/a turbod laser. and bought yje carib as my run around while the next project mazda gets underway
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Postby DR BO » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:08 pm

Hey :D

Yes, checked for rubbing and it seemed all good. Seemed to be some oil underneath but I'd get that checked out of course.

There are a couple about so I'm on the lookout.

They are nice to drive and look the part so fingers crossed!

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Postby bluemaumau » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:11 pm

if the gaurds are rolled it should be sweet, unless your running massive tyres or wheels
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