RAV4's - what to look out for? **Updated**

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:52 pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =490697012 :twisted:

I blame Brad if I do something stupid.....

Can't be that hard though can it? :lol:

gt4dude · Post by **gt4dude** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:11 am

Would love a 3sgte in a rav4,

why do they suck so much offroad? and how can u fix it?

I know that gearboxes mated to 3S/5S engines have long ratios undesirable for offroading, but chassis wise???

~SlideWays~ · Post by **~SlideWays~** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:58 am

gt4dude wrote:Would love a 3sgte in a rav4,

why do they suck so much offroad? and how can u fix it?

I know that gearboxes mated to 3S/5S engines have long ratios undesirable for offroading, but chassis wise???

For starters I doubt those tiny diffs would last very long, there is a reason all the good 4wd's still have heavy live axles at the front. Some have IFS but with a lot more beefyness (new word) than a rav4. Even Hilux's with IFS blow front diff or CV's like no tomorrow.

fuel · Post by **fuel** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:55 am

the only 4WD'ing a RAV4 was designed to do was cross a wet paddock. Look at the rear suspension and the twig like excuses for suspension arms and driveshafts they have. It's a vehicle which is not particularly good for anything. It's not roomy inside for the size it takes up on the outside, it's not economical, it's not good off-roading etc.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:26 pm

Yeah gravel roads and the river car park is about it :lol:

The later ones however will do a lot more.

dnalunchie · Post by **dnalunchie** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:46 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:Yeah gravel roads and the river car park is about it
The later ones however will do a lot more.

I rented a 2011 last year for a trip up to Qtown, was really nice. 2.4 pulled pretty well and it was great in the snow/mud

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:34 pm

What about with Celica drive train? Not talking about it's 4wd ability, just handling the jandle etc.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:35 pm

No issues other than diff mounts and leaky front diff seals I can recall from my time at Toyota.
Can't say I've ever heard of one blowing a diff/gearbox

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:02 pm

BZG|Bling wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=490697012

I blame Brad if I do something stupid.....

Can't be that hard though can it?

Yeeeeessssss, goooooood.

It would be quite hilarious to see this light up all 4 at the drag strip :lol:

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:45 pm

Sent that person an email. They didn't build it though so didn't know how it was done. They did say they had receipts for $150,000 though :lol:

Surely an extra zero on there!

GTTpower · Post by **GTTpower** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:32 pm

Dell'Orto wrote:
BZG|Bling wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=490697012

I blame Brad if I do something stupid.....

Can't be that hard though can it?

Yeeeeessssss, goooooood.

It would be quite hilarious to see this light up all 4 at the drag strip

Have seen that racing at meremere. Runs low 13s from memory

Toyspeed

RAV4's - what to look out for? Updated