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Hello folks,I've recently become the proud owner of a 1996 sportrak elxi, my first Daihatsu although I have owned several other 4x4's over the years.I was in desperate need of a small cheap 4x4 and bought it unseen on ebay for the princely sum of
Hi and welcome, parts are the
Hi and welcome, parts are the same, just re-badged F300s for different world markets.
Truck looks great - nice dogs!
cheers
Rob
Cheers, haha, yeah the sporty
Cheers, haha, yeah the sporty was bought as a dog mobile! it will also be handy out here in the sticks when the winter comes. Completely happy with the truck. The only thing that will need doing shortly is the exhaust backbox...which is why I asked about the feroza parts compatibility...the feroza exhaust is about a tenner cheaper on ebay than the sportak one!
The brakes are a little weak also, will change the pads at the weekend. So far only mods are the removal of the back seats ready to put in a plywood floor (it will be used like a van). Already on the lookout for a spare set of wheels with some decent offroad tyres for winter, an A bar and some spots.
Hope you enjoy it! I love
Hope you enjoy it! I love mine to bits
2 inch body lift,
2 inch suspension lift
sj steel rims
31x10.5 tyers
volvo radiator and expanstion tank
upgraded hoses!
vw polo 1.3 supercharged webber carb
to do
snorkel designed just to fit
Change your brake fluid as
Change your brake fluid as well, it is hygroscopic and absorbs water; changing it really improves it.