rxtoy Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 just realised when i saw this thread that i do know someone with a marina, there's one sitting at Mangere pick a part (Auckland), didn't have a good look but if you need some parts i might be able to have a look this sunday when i go up. i'm guessing you've got heaps anyway, just thought i'd mention it. cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilroy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hey - thx for the offer Matt. Yep - got quite a few spares on hand, and I could probably buy a car locally to wreck cheaper than I could freight a major bit from the far north. Having said that - I'm always on the lookout for any Mk3's - they are recognisable by their plastic corners on the bumpers. Also, they often tote large areas of grummage... Cheers, Kilroy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-gen Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 did you put the lights into the grill? what years are they, they look alot different to my marina ute :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilroy Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Nah - the spots are standard on the Mk3's. These are all between '79 and '81, and are UK models. There are vans and utes in Mk3 version too. Much of the trim is interchangeable - but with the earlier models, the indicators are not fitted in the bumpers - but are separate fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-gen Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 hmm...mines a '78, but the other 2 utes i have are '80s, so parts should be sweet to change over? grill etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilroy Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Should be, yep. Most have the mounting points for the spots and the chin spoilers already drilled - but the grille has some cunning folds to house the spots - so its not easy to convert - easier to swap. Your utes probably have mounting points for swaybars too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-gen Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 oh true.. might have to investigate and then find a sedan and steal parts off it lol what style of suspension is in the fronts of the sedans and wagons? is it shitty torsion bar that looks like it would be break at the first pot hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilroy Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 They all torsion bar - but while cars are 19mm, the estates/vans/utes are 21mm. Don't be fooled by their appearance - they are strong as, and soooo easy to lower. In fact - the shock absorbers have trouble reining them in, so the addition of some outboard telescopics is apparently the go to curb their enthusiasm for pogo-like behaviour. Havn't bothered myself - the swaybars help to even things out - and so they should - nearly 1" thick... Cheap thrills... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-gen Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 sweet as, might have a look at lowering it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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