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**s2-wolf** · 13 July 2005, 12:22

[QUOTE=db2boy]Woohooo my '96 SSR-G Surf arrived today, and its just lovely

Glad to hear that it has arrived safely - but where are the pics?
We need pics!!!!

**db2boy** · 13 July 2005, 13:30

Anyone know if I need a cable driven speedo convertor for a '96 or can I use an electronic one? I havent ripped the dash apart yet to check.

Thanks

Ant

**That Ruddy Squirrel** · 13 July 2005, 13:32

Nice wheels, shame about the paintwork

WHERE'S the MUD ??????????????????

Trev

**stormforce** · 13 July 2005, 13:46

lovely motor Ant but those wheels are just FAB

**db2boy** · 13 July 2005, 13:51

I like the paintwork! :-p

Mud, no puddles down South at the moment

Rgds

Ant

**db2boy** · 13 July 2005, 13:51

Originally posted by stormforce1067

lovely motor Ant but those wheels are just FAB

Cheers

**Chillitt** · 13 July 2005, 14:00

AND someone appears to have fitted a torpedo lauch tube where the exhaust should be...

**db2boy** · 13 July 2005, 14:02

Originally posted by Chillitt

AND someone appears to have fitted a torpedo lauch tube where the exhaust should be...

Actually they fitted 2

Complete stainless system and it looks brand spankers! Although not sure Mr SVA man will be too pleased about that

Ant

**FlySurfer - Edy.** · 13 July 2005, 14:54

Wow that one sweet motor !!!!

Congrats.

I know this might be a bit of a long story but how did you find it ?
and all in all how much did it set you back inc. shipping and everything ?

many thanks and enjoy.

Ron.

**db2boy** · 13 July 2005, 15:17

Originally posted by FlySurfer - Edy.

Wow that one sweet motor !!!!

Congrats.

I know this might be a bit of a long story but how did you find it ?
and all in all how much did it set you back inc. shipping and everything ?

many thanks and enjoy.

Ron.

I have Japanese friends (that one is a long story, but involved Mazda Rotary engines

) and asked them to look out for one whilst I was browsing myself in Japan. Found 2, this one and a later one in black. Black one went before I got to it so I purchased this one. Money to friends, they check out vehicles I want and buy if they are good, driven to port and put on boat. This is how we always work it! In the process I get shipments of Japanese tea, noodles and miso soup stashed away too

(I dont recommend trying to ship parts in a vehicle though a) Japanese/international customs clamped down on it b) monkeys on the boats nick tonnes of stuff. I always ship parts and goodies via air these days).

As for how much it all cost Im not prepared to say. Im thinking of starting to bring 2-3 vehicles in a month for beer money. I will say Im shocked at how low some go for on Ebay and it makes me question them. Ill also say main dealers are making a killing. So somewhere in the middle which means I saved a lot of dosh and agro

Rgds

Ant

**Dog_Book** · 13 July 2005, 15:21

Thats one hell of a good looking Surf..

**db2boy** · 13 July 2005, 15:26

Originally posted by Dog_Book

Thats one hell of a good looking Surf..

Thanks very much

**FlySurfer - Edy.** · 13 July 2005, 16:11

Ant - Cheers for the info you did provide.

I was thinking of just gettin one for meself but as you say - you need some friends over there.

I do know a young lady - but how much of a judge of "car"acter (boom boom) she is - I dont know. she is a designer tho...Might drop her a mail....she is in HK.

thanks again - mighty impressed by that motor of yours.

Regds.

Ron.

**Rob** · 13 July 2005, 19:06

Originally posted by db2boy

Anyone know if I need a cable driven speedo convertor for a '96 or can I use an electronic one? I havent ripped the dash apart yet to check.

Thanks

Ant

Don't know. If it was me though, I'd change the face on the speedo and leave the odo in kms. Just how I prefer it.

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