Outer Limits 4x4 Board

does any 1 out there have one of these ???

my pop is lookin for a 4x4 ( i cant talk him into a zuk ) just to get him up the beach to do some fishin!

just wondering if you think they will be okay?

Tim

I don't think there are any Terios owners who regularly post here.

AFAIK they are permanent 4WD with a live rear end and if all he wants to do is use it on a beach it should be fine.

The only concern would be NO dual range transfer case !!

If he gets himself bogged in a little bit of sand.....he won't have the option of putting it into low range to get out !!

It's only a 'Soft-roader'

cool thanks for the info i will pass it on

Tim

From the Daihatsu web site:

Terios
Fun, functional, funky. Terios looks equally at home nicking around the city or eating up the open road. Even with a long wheelbase to provide comfort and stability, Terios still turns in just 4.7 metres to match narrow streets and make tight parking a breeze. There’s ample room for five adults inside, with plush, comfortable full-fabric seats. A host of standard features from dual air bags, engine immobilizer, reclining 50/50 fold rear seats and quality AM/FM radio and CD player make Terios exceptional value. On the SX model, you’ll find extra features such as central locking, electric front windows, roof rails, alloy wheels and an impact-sensing door lock release system add even more value to an already smart package. Add the 1.3 litre EFI engine and the sure-footed All Wheel Drive system and you have the vehicle that can take anything you throw at it.

Transmission MANUAL
Length (mm) 3845
Width (mm) 1555
Height (mm) 1695
Wheelbase (mm) 2420
Front track (mm) 1305
Rear track (mm) 1310
Ground clearance (mm) 185
Approach Angle (Degrees) 43.9
Departure Angle (Degrees) 36.7
Bore x Stroke 72.0x79.7mm
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Valvetrain DOHC
- Valves per cylinder 4v
Maximum Power:
63kW @ 6000rpm

Maximum Torque:
120Nm @ 3200rpm


Turning Circle at Kerb 9.4

Kerb Weight (Kg) 1000
Gross Vehicle Mass (Kg) 1500


Steering type Rack and pinion
Front Suspension Independent, MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs and fixed-mount anti-roll bar.
Rear Suspension Live axle, upper longitudinal links, lower trailing arm, Panhard rod and coil springs.


Body construction Monocoque

DRIVE TRAIN
Driven Wheels 4WD

Geez David........I hope you're getting commission from Daihatsu for that lovely piece of advertising !!

Ferozius wrote:Geez David........I hope you're getting commission from Daihatsu for that lovely piece of advertising !!

Hmmm.... A free throttle body should even things up!

Grt ya pop to buy a Feroza, Got low range and best of all for beach driving a fully galvinised body. Outlast just about any other 4by around near the salt.

he wants an AUTO

he wants an auto
feroza's only manual arnt they?

Feroza's are available in Manual or Auto's.

There's an auto Feroza for sale here in Adelaide at the moment- in the Trading Post.

yeh im from newcastle nsw

redzook wrote:yeh im from newcastle nsw

Even better then. There's sure to be some in Sydney.

Hi Tim,
Do a search for used cars (feroza) on http://classifieds.news.com.au/ or nine msn (car point), there are auto's there if your realy looking.

murcod wrote:

redzook wrote:yeh im from newcastle nsw

Even better then. There's sure to be some in Sydney.

BTW - what's wrong with buying a car in another state ?? If you bought it, I reckon they would transport it over for you.....for free if they wanted to move stock !!

are the bodies of all ferozas galvanised? excuse my ignorance. but what does this mean exactly?

ta

pidoca

are the bodies of all ferozas galvanised? excuse my ignorance. but what does this mean exactly?

ta

pidoca

Going by the Service Manual most Feroza body panels and the chassis are galvanised.

Basically it's the best form of rust preventative that a vehicle can have. Even if the paint gets chipped off etc the metal won't rust. Lots of expensive Euro cars are galvanised, it's not usually done with cheaper vehicles.

I dought if the chassis is galvinesed. Still a good idea to wash underneath with a pressure hose after a trip to the beach.

Also been told a teaspoon of Kerosene with the detergent when you wash your car inhibites rust.

Hi guys... I currently drive a Suzuki Grand Vitara (soft-top) but also have a Terios which I drove overseas for around 1.5 years.

Lack of low range wasn't ever a huge issue... If you want to have a look-see I have some photos on my website.

http://wavecult.virtualave.net/TERIOS/terios.html

Basically it was a Terios CXS with a 1.3 VVTi engine that runs rather nicely. Took it almost to 170kms/h on the speedo (around 168 on the speedo, so around 155-160 real speed and that was around a corner on a flat bit of road). So it's not like it won't get to the speed limit like some older Sierras

That one came with power windows door-locks and rear-view mirrors, removable sunroof and air-con. I got 50mm spacers on each corner just for some extra confidence and it handled nicer than you'd expect something that narrow!

On-road it grips really well, it will go where you point even when you throw it in (the vvti has revised suspension, so if you were looking at an older model, it's very different!). I also got Bridgestone ATs, fog and driving lights... and to finish it off I made a bash plate (the original is very "bendable" even by hand!).

Went 4-wheeling with a friend who has a standard Frontera and the Terios (also standard) had better attack, break-over and departure angles!

Was thinking about cutting the corners of the bumpers to get a little extra clearance on angle but then ended up coming back to Australia before getting a chance to do that (did draw the lines for it though!). Believe it or not, I actually miss the Terios! It was a nice change from dad's Renault Scenic RX4 which is was a complete waste of technology when off-road! ... and now with the Grand Vitara... well... it's nice, but I still miss the Terios... it really does grow on you!

Anyway, back to work for me Party on dudes! If you want more photos, let me know!

Ferozius wrote:The only concern would be NO dual range transfer case !!

If he gets himself bogged in a little bit of sand.....he won't have the option of putting it into low range to get out !!

It's only a 'Soft-roader'

First point... ever heard of letting the tyre-pressure down? Can work nicely... even on a Terios... hey, even on a 2wd!

Second point... if a standard Terios goes through places a standard Frontera can't... does that make the Frontera (with low-range...) a soft-roader too? Apparently there was some article from a British 4x4 magazine that took a Terios and a Defender through it's paces... and believe it or not, the Terios made it through a spot where the Defender got helpessly bogged... (even I found that strange!)

But yeah, the permanent 4x4 system work's really well, and being light doesn't really handicap it either It's no Holden Cruze!!! The Terios does go places... it's not a hard-core 4x4 but it'll get you there if you really want to go! (besides, you can generally go around obstacles due to the narrow track)... I'm at work now, but I'll try to post some photos during the weekend.

Cheers,


Luis

Bugger... small correction... the Terios had 5mm spacers rather than 50mm!! (big difference I know!)

luis, trust me on this. ferozius knows what he's talking and he was only stating a fact.

N*A*M wrote:luis, trust me on this. ferozius knows what he's talking and he was only stating a fact.

He's by no means wrong! It's very true that you won't be able to put it in low-range, no doubt there! ...

He's also correct when he calls it a soft-roader... I was just trying to get through that it can take more than looks let on, that's all. It's got great angles for a "standard" soft-roader, the 4x4 system works well and has manually locking centre-diff (an LSD at the back would be nice though)... but it is necessary to keep it all in perspective and not compare the Terios to vehicles which have been modified... bigger tyres, suspension lifts, etc... many of them unroadworthy anyway.

When I looked at the initial post I thought the idea was getting a new Compact 4x4 to serve as a daily driver with 4x4 capabilities.

Looking at the options in that segment... your only other option would be the less comfortable, less powerfull, less economical Jimny... but yeah, that'd give you low-range and a front live axle and it'll give you the perspective that the world is a happy, bouncy place even on the smoothest of roads

So yeah back to the airing down point... in the sand air-down, lock the centre diff and off you go... while your at it, as insurance, take someone-else that can pull ya out if you still get stuck. (can't hurt!)

Once again sorry for the double post, didn't mean to post it THAT many times!!! (Net problems, wasn't refreshing so I went back and resubmitted... d'oh!) ... is there any way to remove the 2nd copy of it?

Cheers,


Luis
PS - My posts are always pretty lengthy I have more to prove it!