Outer Limits 4x4 Board

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdRGN9uZjCQ
http://www.suzuki-4wd.co.nz/photos/P7.html

because it looks ugly

Because the one in the US video was built by the owner.

The ones from Thailand are built in thailand for the local market only. There's lots of third world vehicles, like the Toyota Kijang - (everywhere in Asia)- that couldn't be sold as passenger vehicle in Australia for a number of reasons - ADR compliance, emissions, inadequate power, features etc.

We sourced our passenger complianced Suzuiki's from Japan. The Indian built maruti's are plated commercials and couldn't meet passenger ADR's, which is why they were only sold as utes. You'd have the same problem with a thai built Sierra.

The third world market needs the cheapest suitable car. Example - 2WD Gen 3 ( early-mid 1990's) hiluxes were available in China with leaf springs and a beam axle in the front, a carby 1.8 litre motor and a 4 speed gearbox - a combination we haven't seen the australia in a hilux since the mid-late 1970's. That car wouldn't sell in australia, and wouldn't pass emissions or most likely every other ADR.

Japanese LWB 1.3 sierras weren't even cheap as a 4 seater - they were pretty close to petrol 4 Runner money in 1985. As a 4 door hardtop? unless it also had a 1.6 EFI, better rear brakes, higher GVM... I can't see it being viable. (quite apart from not meeting passenger ADR's)

Steve.

Turbo Tonka wrote:because it looks ugly

careful mat

Gwagensteve wrote:Because the one in the US video was built by the owner.

The ones from Thailand are built in thailand for the local market only. There's lots of third world vehicles, like the Toyota Kijang - (everywhere in Asia)- that couldn't be sold as passenger vehicle in Australia for a number of reasons - ADR compliance, emissions, inadequate power, features etc.

We sourced our passenger complianced Suzuiki's from Japan. The Indian built maruti's are plated commercials and couldn't meet passenger ADR's, which is why they were only sold as utes. You'd have the same problem with a thai built Sierra.

The third world market needs the cheapest suitable car. Example - 2WD Gen 3 ( early-mid 1990's) hiluxes were available in China with leaf springs and a beam axle in the front, a carby 1.8 litre motor and a 4 speed gearbox - a combination we haven't seen the australia in a hilux since the mid-late 1970's. That car wouldn't sell in australia, and wouldn't pass emissions or most likely every other ADR.

Japanese LWB 1.3 sierras weren't even cheap as a 4 seater - they were pretty close to petrol 4 Runner money in 1985. As a 4 door hardtop? unless it also had a 1.6 EFI, better rear brakes, higher GVM... I can't see it being viable. (quite apart from not meeting passenger ADR's)

Steve.

virgin LOL

Turbo Tonka wrote:because it looks ugly

x boggedity

short stuff wrote:
http://www.suzuki-4wd.co.nz/photos/P7.html

The 5th group of photo's ( 2 with square flares and 2 with round flares) was taken in Bali, there were some really good looking 4 door sierras over there. How do I know! I took those photo's

I looked into buying one in Bali and bringing it back. The buying bit was easy the bringing it back started getting a little expensive for what it was

grimbo wrote:I looked into buying one in Bali and bringing it back. The buying bit was easy the bringing it back started getting a little expensive for what it was

Did you notice alot of the sierras over there had no front diff? actually I think the 2wd versions were called katanas.

The US market also had 2WD sierras and vitaras.

Steve.

What sort of front suspension did the Sierras use?

Leaf and beam axle AFAIK.

Steve.

Here's one for you
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-S ... 06.c0.m245

ok that is just plain goofy looking

Gwagensteve wrote:Leaf and beam axle AFAIK.

Steve.

Yep.

Layto....

grimbo wrote:I looked into buying one in Bali and bringing it back. The buying bit was easy the bringing it back started getting a little expensive for what it was

Last trip I was asking where I could find a Suzuki dealer, to see if I could get some cheap badges, the driver said he would sell me a Katana, worked out he roughly wanted $400 for it. Though this was the 2WD version.

rustyvit wrote: Did you notice alot of the sierras over there had no front diff? actually I think the 2wd versions were called katanas.

I snapped a couple last time though didn't want to stop other wise I would have been hassled to hire them again... If only I could have found the guy with the Red TJ Jeep again with 38''s to hire again.

2WD - Love the tire covers... Still leaf front but just a beam axle.


4WD -

lovin the flares on the green one