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tigger · November 24th, 2008, 4:40 AM

That sounds like a wonderfully kick ass little winter SUV. I also love how it looks more like an '87 than a '97, but I digress. Good luck with it man.

Viper007Bond · November 24th, 2008, 4:52 AM

_HighVoltage_ · November 24th, 2008, 5:19 AM

In Eastern Europe the Nivas are regarded as truly epic off-road vehicles. Some people believe they are better than Land Cruisers, Pajeros etc.

JipJopJones · November 24th, 2008, 6:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

That's basically the reaction I get from everyone at parts stores, and I expect I'll get a similar reaction from the machinist when I take in my head tomorrow.

@ _HighVoltage_ - From what I've heard that could be verywell true. It has amazing aproach/departure/breakover angles (especially with the custom bumpers)

landy · November 24th, 2008, 11:16 PM

Great little truck. I had a 1993 (in Canada) and loved it in the winter. Of course I only had it on the road for one winter because of the tranny packing it in rather quickly. It is a great little off-roader, with lots of articulation. If it wasn't for the completly crappy tranny (the 5spd, supposedly the 4spd was much better) I would probably have driven that little Russian for quite a while.

WellsieTRD · November 27th, 2008, 12:08 PM

Niva's fall into the same catagory as Suzuki Sierra's. Under rated but very capable and well able to show up the big boys on the tough stuff. I still think anyone who goes 4wding in something that small is mad though images/smilies/tongue.gif

Looks awesome man, good luck with it

JipJopJones · November 27th, 2008, 6:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WellsieTRD

Niva's fall into the same catagory as Suzuki Sierra's. Under rated but very capable and well able to show up the big boys on the tough stuff. I still think anyone who goes 4wding in something that small is mad though images/smilies/tongue.gif

Looks awesome man, good luck with it

Personally I agree, it's a bit small. But it's better than a 3/4 ton long box pickup. Why do you think I'm mad? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

TomCat · November 27th, 2008, 8:24 PM

Can't wait to see some more pics.

Are parts hard to find?

JipJopJones · November 28th, 2008, 4:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TomCat

Can't wait to see some more pics.

Are parts hard to find?

Don't even get me started... I'm all ready to put the thing back together and I'm waiting on new parts. I've covered all my corners though. Basically whomever gets what I need first I'm buying from. I put a work order into the "local" (within 250km) for some parts, but they are on back order from Russia. I've also had an engine shipped to my from winnipeg, it was free, so I have no idea what sort of condition it's in. I'm also in talks with a private seller in calgary for some parts, but it sounds like he has all the parts I need except the main one... the head gasket. images/smilies/wacko.gif

Oh well, it will just take some time and everything will work itself out.

MXM · November 28th, 2008, 2:53 PM

http://www.autoclips.net/en/videos/P...ne?0A53532948d

In german images/smilies/sad.gif

JipJopJones · November 28th, 2008, 10:20 PM

Are they testing the most expensive VS the cheapest or somthing? that's what I got out of it.

edit: HOORAY! I GOT PARTS!!! I ordered all the parts I need... Head gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, intake manifold gasket, and the rear drive shaft w/u-joints... only @$250 later mind you. images/smilies/dry.gif

MXM · November 29th, 2008, 11:50 AM

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Are they testing the most expensive VS the cheapest or somthing? that's what I got out of it.

Yeah, they do these things apparently. I vaguely remember them comparing a Lada Samara with a latest S-Class images/smilies/lol.gif

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tigger Joined: Dec 11th, 2006 Last Online: November 4th, 2009 Location: Suburbia Hell Posts: 3,201 Car: 1984 BMW 325e, 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Rep Power: 73	That sounds like a wonderfully kick ass little winter SUV. I also love how it looks more like an '87 than a '97, but I digress. Good luck with it man.

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_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: 5:09 AM Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 2,607 Car: 1994 Volvo 854 Rep Power: 52	In Eastern Europe the Nivas are regarded as truly epic off-road vehicles. Some people believe they are better than Land Cruisers, Pajeros etc.

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landy Joined: Jan 17th, 2007 Last Online: November 3rd, 2009 Posts: 22 Car: 1961 Landrover SII 88" Rep Power: 0	Great little truck. I had a 1993 (in Canada) and loved it in the winter. Of course I only had it on the road for one winter because of the tranny packing it in rather quickly. It is a great little off-roader, with lots of articulation. If it wasn't for the completly crappy tranny (the 5spd, supposedly the 4spd was much better) I would probably have driven that little Russian for quite a while.

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