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Perth WA
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5ME Cressida
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Mon, 16 June 2003 06:20
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My grandparents are getting there cressida rebuilt well the motor because it spun a bearing. What whill it be like once rebuilt what do i excpect to get out of it ? performance wise.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: 5ME Cressida
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Mon, 16 June 2003 06:32
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It will be just like it was prior to the big end going. Nothing exciting, but not too shabby either for an old cruiser.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: 5ME Cressida
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Mon, 16 June 2003 09:32
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5m-e is a bit of a grandpa engine... it goes ok, especially once you kick the revs up a bit, but it's not gonna set the world (or tires) alight.
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Adelaide
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June 2002
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Re: 5ME Cressida
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Tue, 17 June 2003 00:02
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My 5ME was a monster. It was pretty much stock too. Well the block and crank were stock at least-err hang on-the block was oringed and the crank race prepped-forget that-it was a 5M in name only.....
Prepare to be underwhelmed.
I'm sure it's dead comfy though.
Sean
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Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: 5ME Cressida
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Tue, 17 June 2003 01:19
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My parents had a 5ME Cressida and at one stage payed $3600 for a new head...that turned out to be dodgy anyway. The car was at the mechanics (Toyota dealer) for over a month. They couldn't find a head anywhere.
This was a while ago now and I didn't know much about cars then but I wish I knew about engine transplants then. A 7MG or 7MGTE or 1JZGTE would have been a much more sensible option for similar money.
Tell them to get a good reco non turbo 7M motor put in. Lots more power...lots more refined (Even though the 5ME in my books is a lot better than their new Commodore engine) and more modern.
My thoughts anyway
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Perth WA
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June 2003
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Re: 5ME Cressida
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Tue, 17 June 2003 02:54
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Well when we aquired the car it was making some bad noises but we took that down to being low oil pressure. The previous owner was a old man who eventually left the world so we couldnt find out any more history on the car itself.
I never drove it when it was fully ok. You would only get to about 3k rpm and it would make a hell of a noise :S so i didnt want to push it too hard though i did some good burnouts 
So i know they only have 116hp @ 6k rpm or so but are they a torquey engine make most of there grunt down low or do the realy on revs to make it happen ? take into fact i never took it over 3k rpm 
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: 5ME Cressida
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Tue, 17 June 2003 03:23
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Well I don't know about the rest of you but mine seems to be really "Breathless" up top....
Cheers
Wilbo
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melb
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May 2002
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Re: 5ME Cressida
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Wed, 18 June 2003 08:49
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do the math 98kw 1250kg auto. its not going to be anything to get too excited about. 1/4 = 18 sec. maybe good enough for driving pop to bowls but not much more.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: 5ME Cressida
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Wed, 18 June 2003 09:39
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| chrisss wrote on Wed, 18 June 2003 18:49 |
do the math 98kw 1250kg auto. its not going to be anything to get too excited about. 1/4 = 18 sec. maybe good enough for driving pop to bowls but not much more.
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Aww talking about bursting my bubble! I was thinking it was a sports car and all 
Cheers
Wilbo
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Toymods Board Member
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Sydney
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: 5ME Cressida
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Wed, 18 June 2003 22:14
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Try a Crown.... 96kw pulling 1500KG.. Now thats slow.
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Re: 5ME Cressida
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Wed, 18 June 2003 23:04
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Hey I managed to drag an Excel in my wagon. That was funny.
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