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Cal

QLD

1003 posts

Cal

QLD, 1003 posts

18 Apr 2008 2:56pm

Yeah, have driven a few. I fully understand what you mean about being blown around, but as you admitted, you have sacrificed your ability to drive on sand etc.

As for looking good, I agree there, they look great lowered a little and with real shiny chrome wheels. I still would want to be able to drive to my favorite camping sites...

chalmers

QLD

32 posts

chalmers

QLD, 32 posts

18 Apr 2008 3:03pm

that was the toss up....go for style or practicality. i figured, the hard to find nature of this car - being a lowlight dual cab...i didnt want to risk the rust again...its back to being a dry no rust car after lots of work.

i am now in the market for a camper, be it very basic so as i can pack up for the weekends again.

Jaimie Lee

QLD

120 posts

Jaimie Lee

QLD, 120 posts

18 Apr 2008 4:45pm

if anyone ever feels the need to donate me a kombi I can assure you that it will be greatly appreciated. As long as it runs and has wheels I am happy. All donations kindly accepted. I love them so so so much.

=]

Jaimie-Lee

Cal

QLD

1003 posts

Cal

QLD, 1003 posts

18 Apr 2008 5:01pm

JaimieLee, will that really work??

Hmm, maybe I will try,

if anyone ever feels the need to donate a Ducatti, I can assure you that it will be greatly appreciated. Dont care if it runs or not, I can fix it, so long as it is all there!!

Not too sure if that will work though.

JamieLee, from my experience, dont get a Kombi unless you are prepared to maintain it, by the roadside, in the rain, without a torch... MMM the memories. If you are prepared to do that, then you will love one!

Bigwavedave

QLD

2057 posts

Bigwavedave

QLD, 2057 posts

18 Apr 2008 6:38pm

robbo said...

whered u get the board rack from?

came with the scooter from Scooterstyle Noosa. see ~~http://www.carversurfracks.com/csrmoped.html~~

I'll post a pic of my rig this weekend if the rain stops.

chalmers

QLD

32 posts

chalmers

QLD, 32 posts

18 Apr 2008 8:25pm

Cal said...

JamieLee, from my experience, dont get a Kombi unless you are prepared to maintain it, by the roadside, in the rain, without a torch... MMM the memories. If you are prepared to do that, then you will love one!

thats half the fun, the other half is pushing them when they wont start....

lostinlondon

VIC

1159 posts

lostinlondon

VIC, 1159 posts

18 Apr 2008 8:43pm

Or being stuck in France unable to put the van into reverse, you have to nosey park everywhere and get your girlfriend to push you out of the parking spot. I like to pretend I'm the pilot in an aeroplane and I'm being pushed back off the air bridge.

I love my van. Its getting Weber carbs put in it today. Glastonbury here I come!

Seriously Jaimie, they are a constant drain on your money and/or time. But you form a bond with them that makes them very hard to sell.

I have found it really stable to drive, though I understand that the high-roof versions come with an auto lane change feature that engages in high cross winds.

First day of Glasto last year:

~~http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=684272&l=fe4ca&id=838840105~~

In Wales:

www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1156610&l=6dddb&id=838840105

On the border between Spain and France in 2006:

"

What happens when you have to fix your Van on the roadside:

Smedg

NSW

836 posts

Smedg

NSW, 836 posts

18 Apr 2008 10:56pm

Bigwavedude. make sure you post that pic hey. cheers. I want to know what kind of scooter it is that can fit wetty bar and lines pump and towel all under the seat. Do you have an extra small pump or something? Do many kinds of scooter have that much room. ps don't mind looking gay as i already wear a spring suit and gath regularly making me look like the blue power ranger.

timomo

QLD

38 posts

timomo

QLD, 38 posts

19 Apr 2008 6:02pm

KiteDevil said...

yeah ok. To put you all straight, the Deli is on a Mitsubishi Trition chassis with the 2.8 TD engine found in both the Pajero (ha, I heard that Pajero is spanish for wnaker, true, dunno) and the triton. The auto box is similar to the Pajero, but not identical. The series 1 (like in the photo have injector pump issues with a seal that ****sup with our low sulphur diesel, repair cost $1500 ish, series 2 - indicators in bumper bar - don't have the issue) Check out www.delicaclub.com.au
I was going to buy one but to exxy and my life is not about paying the bank money.

Timomo - Hilux parts?? It's a mitsubishi you peanut.

In the last 15 years i have never spent more than $2k on a car. Just buy the manual, and get on the forums to solve any problems. Save your cash for kiting gear, it's much better having tons of kite gear than a shiny thing you wont take on the beach.

yes i know,i had hilux in my head from previous post. i meant pajero, thats what i test drove in comparison to jeep. delica has all the same buttons inside as pajero ie diff lock etc (obviously hilux doesnt) dash. it uses the pajero LWB chassis. the triton doesnt have those features in its running gear as far as im aware. not important, just wanted to expain why im not a peanut.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Delica

Saffer

VIC

4501 posts

Saffer

VIC, 4501 posts

19 Apr 2008 6:23pm

Bigwavedave said...

robbo said...

whered u get the board rack from?

came with the scooter from Scooterstyle Noosa. see ~~http://www.carversurfracks.com/csrmoped.html~~

I'll post a pic of my rig this weekend if the rain stops.

I got the same rack. Works well. These are the guys who import in Aus. Phone them and ask them for the closest dealer if you want one.

CPI - Charles Purton Imports Pty. Ltd.

55-63 Denbigh Street , Moolap
Victoria , 3221 Australia
Po . Box 1726 Geelang
Victoria , 3220 Australia
Tel. 61 3 52482208
CPI @ primus.com.au

kiter789

NSW

238 posts

kiter789

NSW, 238 posts

19 Apr 2008 7:09pm

chalmers said...

Cal said...

chalmers said...

oh and before i lowered her and got paint, she would power along up the beach...

Why would you lower a kombi??

Never did understand reducing a vehicles ride height, if you want a firmer ride, surely hadrer springs is a better way to go??

Nice rig though.

You have never driven a kombi allong a windy highway have you? one minute your in one lane the next the other....unless i changed it over to independant then stiff springs are not an option...maybe? i dunno i just think it looks good! at least i can stay in one lane now....

Kombis have postive camber (the wheels angle in at the bottom, rather than the top). They are one of the few cars to have this, (most have negative camber) The Germans had a fit of teutonic efficiency when designing these vehicles, and decided people should be encouraged to drive in a straight line. None of this corners business. So, kombis are stable in a straight line. They are almost undrivable in high winds or around corners.

So, stop driving around zee corners! (This is why German designed GPS systems never took off)

Right, back to kiteboarding

hookworm

VIC

600 posts

hookworm

VIC, 600 posts

20 Apr 2008 7:09pm

suzuki apv mini van chicks dig it

FreeFerty

NSW

169 posts

FreeFerty

NSW, 169 posts

20 Apr 2008 7:25pm

350Z is perfect, can fit in Surfboard + Kiteboard +kites. Since we don't have wind in Sydney anymore the kite carrying ability does not matter too much.

Bigwavedave

QLD

2057 posts

Bigwavedave

QLD, 2057 posts

20 Apr 2008 8:23pm

Smedg said...

Bigwavedude. make sure you post that pic hey. cheers. I want to know what kind of scooter it is that can fit wetty bar and lines pump and towel all under the seat. Do you have an extra small pump or something? Do many kinds of scooter have that much room. ps don't mind looking gay as i already wear a spring suit and gath regularly making me look like the blue power ranger.

YoMoFo

NSW

240 posts

YoMoFo

NSW, 240 posts

20 Apr 2008 8:33pm

How cool does the new delica look !!! Pity its not turbo diesel

landyacht

5921 posts

landyacht

WA, 5921 posts

20 Apr 2008 8:28pm

Oh you poor folk have never driven a proper car have you. the biggest problem I find with my 100 series cruiser is" what speed to set the cruise contol to when in low range 4wd in soft sand".
I would vote it as the most boring 4wd in the bush. It wont slide or spin wheels when you want it to. Havent managed to get bogged yet.
I must admit you do need a big kite to drive it
sorry I left the helmet off in the avatar. Does this mean my secret identity is now known

finx

QLD

60 posts

finx

QLD, 60 posts

28 Apr 2008 7:21pm

even better go the l300 great van, easy to convert to a camper. lacks abit of power but 4wd works well and cheap on fuel.........

finx

QLD

60 posts

finx

QLD, 60 posts

28 Apr 2008 7:22pm

even better go the l300 van, easy to convert to camper and cheap on fuel.

Smedg

NSW

836 posts

Smedg

NSW, 836 posts

28 Apr 2008 7:35pm

cheers bigwavedude. do u think your scooter has more room than other scooters??

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