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sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Sun, 26 January 2003 13:10
 
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from my understanding that is the one you are looking for. JZX90 should be ok too.
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Brisbane
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January 2003
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Mon, 27 January 2003 00:23
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great thanks 
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Mon, 27 January 2003 05:02
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don't get a 90 they are veery diferent and share nosimularities besides the engine!!! JXZ81 and thats it!!!! unleass you don't mind spening another 2 or 3 grand getting everything fabricated plus you dont get a front mount get yourself a JXZ*! have pacients you'll get one...or just buy mine come ready to go fully engineered!!! read more about it in the for sale section
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Tue, 28 January 2003 04:07
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Or try looking for a Mark II in sydney there are a few!
It would save you a lot of hassle...Especially buying a cressida and then just ditching the engine. Most of us have done it cos of problems with the engine...(Blown head gasket. etc)
They are good cars, just the Mark II is now available...
By the way there is a high difficulty with the Chaser brakes...The discs are not available in australia at all...Nothing even comes close to the specs of them...I had worn discs and I couldn't get any replacements. Lucky the old brakes from the cressida fit...
mx83toy...How are your brakes??? If you know where to get these discs can you let me know? I've been to hell and back trying to find some. What else should I need to know to keep the engineer smiling???
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Brisbane
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January 2003
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Sat, 08 February 2003 22:29
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given that the parts for mark 2 would be impossible to find, they are bloody hard to find for the Cressida too, I've found it hard to source tail lights and panels that fit, there are two models of the MX83 as well which adds to difficulties, I had to go back to the wrecker i dealt with in sydney to get the right parts and it took him a long time to find them. So yeah they're hard cars. I'm looking at the bigger brakes too, I'm interested to know what mx83toy has done about his brakes...(???)
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Location:
Brisbane
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January 2003
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Sun, 09 February 2003 06:20
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Are the two models the MX83 and the MX83R?
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Sun, 09 February 2003 07:33
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my half cut was a JZX81 Mark II Chaser the jzx81 part is the most important part...everyting bar the shell of the fron of the jzx81 isbolted into my car including breakes, suspension, crossmember ectect ect...
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Mon, 10 February 2003 02:08
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ollygt - the different "R" model I havent heard of. I know both models that are slightly different are the same MX83. However the panels and the wiring are different in the two, even some of the wiring diagrams I had from Grant had slight differences. The major differences are cosmetic, and they cannot be converted as I found out. The 89 model had a lip on the front bumper and the 91 does not, The 89 model also has taillights that go all the way to the numberplate which is inset into the rear of the car, where as there is about 2 1/2 inches between the tail lights and the number plate on the 91 model, surrounded by a black shroud, which is not inset like the 89 model. I can now pick the difference between the two, however before I didn't really notice. They also share wheels as well to make it more difficult....
mx83toy...I hope you dont have too much trouble getting new front discs... When it comes time I'd love it if you told me how to get them too! I have tried everywhere in canberra, only jap wreckers would have them and they'd even be second hand...I'm looking at upgrades.
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Mon, 10 February 2003 02:11
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| mx83toy wrote on Mon, 27 January 2003 16:02 |
don't get a 90 they are veery diferent and share nosimularities besides the engine!!! JXZ81 and thats it!!!! unleass you don't mind spening another 2 or 3 grand getting everything fabricated plus you dont get a front mount get yourself a JXZ*! have pacients you'll get one...or just buy mine come ready to go fully engineered!!! read more about it in the for sale section
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Just to avoid confusion he is talking about a "JZX81"...not JXZ81...which to my knowledge does not exist.
 
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Newcastle
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September 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Mon, 10 February 2003 09:11
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To anyone attempting this convertion i would suggest not dealing with asian auto spares.
The 1/2 cut which i have recieved from them for my convertion had 2 rooted turbos, torn intercooler pipes, leaking radiator, and a cracked water jacket in the head.
This is the second chaser 1/2 cut to come out of asian with the same problems.
BUYER BEWARE!!!
Dont waste your money with asian autos....
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Mon, 10 February 2003 13:40
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tj its just lucky dip man...you gotto think though why are they chopping a chaser in half ...mainly cause they are rooted i got my first from SSS which was shit and asian were the ones that got me outta shite...as far as the discs go have you given dba a call???
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November 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Tue, 11 February 2003 00:07
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I've hear ppl say if you are getting a half-cut make sure you see it running before you buy it.
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Tue, 11 February 2003 01:44
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dba would have to make custom ones up from blanks, which would cost me close to a grand, stuff that!
I'm going to try and upgrade the brakes...
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Brisbane
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January 2003
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Thu, 13 February 2003 12:44
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| Browndog wrote on Tue, 11 February 2003 10:07 |
I've hear ppl say if you are getting a half-cut make sure you see it running before you buy it.
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Is that even possible?
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Thu, 13 February 2003 13:39
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Sure is...just need some power and petrol
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Fri, 14 February 2003 00:04
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Yup, I started my front cut when it was sitting on the garage floor. I even had the air conditioning running.
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March 2003
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Mon, 12 May 2003 09:42
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Im looking at trying to source the jzx81 front bumper from a MarkII or a Chaser.
Does anyone have one laying around after a conversion available for sale or know any good part importers i could go through?
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Perth
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October 2002
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Tue, 13 May 2003 02:19
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FWIW,
I've got a JZX-90 half-cut at Toysport (just arrived) waiting for my final payment and shipping. They are OK to deal with and I'll let you know what the quality of the half-cut is like when I get it in a couple of weeks. Though it probably is a bit of a lucky dip - especially when you have to order sight-unseen from inter-state)
- Justin
JZA-61 in progress
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Location:
ACT
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February 2003
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Wed, 14 May 2003 12:16
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OH NO!!! I just took my JZX81 Mark II front bumper to the tip last weekend!!!  I knew that would happen! Damn it oh well...
I still have the two front guards (would need some work), bonnet, headlights, grill, and the strip that goes under headlights and grill. The bumper was just taking up too much room so I tossed it. It had a little bit of rust anyway. Is any of this stuff any good to you speakafreaker??
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March 2003
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Wed, 14 May 2003 14:21
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yeah.. ill have a look at anything youve got..
where abouts are you?
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ACT
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February 2003
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Re: jzx81 cresta/mark II half cut?
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Tue, 20 May 2003 11:19
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Canberra. Might be able to send you some pics. PM me your email
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If I could find a good priced Mark II or Cresta it'd be okay though, but panels lights etc would be a nightmare to find. As to the brakes, didn't someone fit MA70 brakes? that'd be the way to go parts wise. But I do like the cressida lot, and there are some good low mileage ones, if only the old couples driving them would sell them