My RX30 Cressida - Norwegian!

treboen · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:46 am

this in my baby!

bougth it from my grandfather... he got it new in '77 , and it has now done 86000km..

this is done : bixenon kit , alpine 5.25" typ.R comp kit front, alpine 6.5" typ.R comp kit rear , jbl 4 channel amp , alpine mp3 head unit....

lowered : volvo 460 front springs - cut. mitsubishi galant turbo shocks (fits good , only 7mm spacer in the bottom of the shock.
vw passat rear springs - cut . mb c-class kyb shock.
25mm spacers in front , 30mm back , 18" TSW Volcano with 225,40-18 tires.

so this is mine , sorry it there is some type error , thats just bad english

but I see some people have a little front diffuser / spoiler under the bumper.... how do I get one ?

BuddyJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:57 am

Nice looking Cressida! I like it!

Spottedlaurel · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:58 am

Cheap way to get that lip – use one off a Mk1 Golf GTi.

Great car! Credit to your grandfather for looking after it so well, and to you for taking it on and improving it. How did you end up with that combination of springs and shocks?!

Bodywork looks very good, always the most important thing on an old Japanese car.

treboen · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:10 am

thanks! and for the tip!!!

the combination is greeeeeat! firm and good both in front and rear! handles great in corners.... but do anyone know what steering wheel I could use , a bit smaller , and not so thin! it hurts when driving long and active in corners....

treboen · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:27 am

and since it's a european car , it has the 18R engine , and I have polished the head cover , the fuel pump , and repainted the air filter box and the radiator.

plans are : make 2" exhaust , get recaro seats from Opel Manta B and make them look just like the original toyota seats... to sit better! but I need tip what steering wheel to use , that is good - and looks good in the car(colours etc)

ben · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:33 pm

God dag, very clean, especially the interior! You could feed your baby off of it. Welcome to JNC!

treboen · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:53 pm

thanks , I really love my car , and the way it handles is great! nice to cruise at 100km/h on the highway. like a new car!

JamesAE86 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:38 am

nice car, I'd have old style japanese wheels though

treboen · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:41 am

yes I want some old style 14 / 15" wheels..... but Ihavent seen any I really love....

treboen · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:07 am

sad update.... mya grandfather died yesterday....

Im changing to witer tires and driving it to the funeral....

(i have parked it for the winter... but this is special....

BuddyJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:58 am

Sorry for your loss. :cry:

TatayJolou · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:10 pm

condolence. Your family is in our prayers.

GodSpeed.

ben · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:24 pm

I'm very sorry to hear that, treboen. Taking his car to the funeral will be a great gesture. Drive safe.

treboen · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:39 pm

thank you all , I will , me and my brother are going to drive the cressida.

in case some wonders : my name is Ante and i'm born 24.jan.1986 educated to fiks body work (car.. ) (dont have the exact english word , but you understand ? now i work as a service maintanens on ventilation on buildnings. (anyone understand that ? )

cressida · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:15 pm

my condolence to you and your family, im very sorry.

for the steering wheel you can use any want that fit in a hilux.hub adaptor that i use i put on a hilux steering column.

great car friend that you got there, perfect condition. you need to do any mod to put the rims, and what tire dimensions you use, i have in my car 215 45 r17 at the front and 225 45 r17. my car is lowered i dont know if i can put 18 rims.

gamby · **Joined:** Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:15 pm **Posts:** 321

Very sorry for your loss.

Now the car has even more significance. Treat it well for his sake.

treboen wrote:

yes I want some old style 14 / 15" wheels..... but Ihavent seen any I really love....

I agree--oldschool dished wheels look AMAZING on these cars with a nice drop.

treboen · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:16 pm

cressida wrote:

my condolence to you and your family, im very sorry.

for the steering wheel you can use any want that fit in a hilux.hub adaptor that i use i put on a hilux steering column.

great car friend that you got there, perfect condition. you need to do any mod to put the rims, and what tire dimensions you use, i have in my car 215 45 r17 at the front and 225 45 r17. my car is lowered i dont know if i can put 18 rims.

mine is lowered too , and i use 225, 40-18 all around. and 30mm spacers back , 25 mm in the front.

cressida · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:36 am

ok, here i cant use 40 tires because the street are very bad.

treboen · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:09 am

here too, just drive around the bumps and holes...

but I want to get som 15-16" old school , and then I will get more than 40....

cressida · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:12 am

ok, i use 17 because i brought the car with them and i like the pimp style.

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