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 Topic: Baxter's Niva Story... |
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| baxter Replies: 2 Views: 10077 |
 Forum: Lada Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:41 am Subject: Baxter's Niva Story...
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| Finally updated "Baxter's Niva Story" on my site - there's a couple of off-road trips, a Niva stand at a car show, Lada Niva New Zealand's first meet & camp, a long holiday, a couple of ... | |
| Topic: Ladaworld Website ? |
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| baxter Replies: 1 Views: 11697 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:30 am Subject: Ladaworld Website ?
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| Perhaps try contacting them on their FB page: www.facebook.com/LadaWorld | |
| Topic: Series onto coil chassis advice please |
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| baxter Replies: 15 Views: 9511 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:08 am Subject: Series onto coil chassis advice please
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Cheers guys - absolute gold there, thanks a lot  |
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| Topic: Series onto coil chassis advice please |
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| baxter Replies: 15 Views: 9511 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:20 am Subject: Series onto coil chassis advice please
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| Thanks all.
Phew First obvious one re wheels/110 axles: if you backpsace them too much you'll reduce the turning circle which is not great to start with! Hmm yeah, hadn't though about that. Combi ... |
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| Topic: Kiwi Niva people.... |
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| baxter Replies: 8 Views: 11837 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:11 am Subject: Kiwi Niva people....
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| If you're a Facebooker 'Lada Niva New Zealand' is group page for Kiwi Nivaesti to network, chatter, and swap bits: www.facebook.com/groups/1411012652526111
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| Topic: Series onto coil chassis advice please |
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| baxter Replies: 15 Views: 9511 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 2:08 am Subject: Series onto coil chassis advice please
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| Hi Land Rover folk, I'm thinking about a semi-retirement project (ie a few years away yet), and would love your advice.
I want a classic looking Land Rover (by classic looking I mean a pre-Bache fl ... |
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| Topic: Update... |
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| baxter Replies: 6 Views: 12910 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:51 am Subject: Update...
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| And I've even finally got around to updating my 'blog' on my site....
www.ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/baxtersniva.htm |
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| Topic: Update... |
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| baxter Replies: 6 Views: 12910 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:52 am Subject: Update...
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Yes, it's the same one - I've had it tucked away for ages  So no, not a new batch sorry.
It was sold as Detroit Locker (I recall/assume from a batch converted in Australia ages ago). Though i ... |
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| Topic: Update... |
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| baxter Replies: 6 Views: 12910 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:54 pm Subject: Update...
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Absolutely  |
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| Topic: Update... |
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| baxter Replies: 6 Views: 12910 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:03 am Subject: Update...
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| My beastie is all up and go again (about a million small things that need attended to )
http://forum.difflock.com/userpix/3793_Lada_main_1.jpg Now with a LSD)... http://forum.difflo ... |
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| Topic: Hoodoo. |
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| baxter Replies: 3 Views: 11898 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 3:33 am Subject: Hoodoo.
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| Sad to hear. I, and I daresay many others, found John to be very inspiring (and helpful) to modifying my Niva. | |
| Topic: longer shocks needed |
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| baxter Replies: 2 Views: 11298 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:48 am Subject: longer shocks needed
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| Any info on the lift buddy? (it's a bit hard to diagnose without knowing what lift we're looking at).
PS - here's a bunch of Niva lift info that might help: www.ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/resources/Bax ... |
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| Topic: Rear shocks |
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| baxter Replies: 2 Views: 11416 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 12:06 pm Subject: Rear shocks
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| Nissan King Cab D21 I believe are a similar compressed length as the Lada and 40mm longer on extension. Though some (after-market uprated iirc) made have larger diameter bodies so some spacing made be ... | |
| Topic: Where does the problem lie with SVA and bobtails? |
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| baxter Replies: 34 Views: 15336 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:25 am Subject: Where does the problem lie with SVA and bobtails?
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| I'm a Kiwi so I know nothing about your rules, but I'd suspect the issue with bobtails on road-going vehicles is that there's no longer a rear crumple zone where there once was. | |
| Topic: window handles |
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| baxter Replies: 3 Views: 11770 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:53 am Subject: window handles
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| And see if he's got the metal ones from older lada saloons - they pretty much go straight on, and are significantly stronger than the plastic ones (which all get snapped if you don't keep your window ... | |
| Topic: transmission oils |
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| baxter Replies: 9 Views: 15439 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:50 am Subject: transmission oils
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| Iirc Andy at Lada & Korean Parts Australia (who has never put me wrong on Niva advice) recommend an 85W/140 for hotter climates, and years ago when I was google translating Russian forums I think ... | |
| Topic: Bonnet air grille cover |
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| baxter Replies: 4 Views: 12661 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:40 am Subject: Bonnet air grille cover
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| If you can't find a second-hand one to suit most tuning shops or probably have generic scoops like those, measure the grill and have a quick look was available at Spanish tuning sites etc. | |
| Topic: Identifying Tirfor |
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| baxter Replies: 4 Views: 12655 |
Forum: Gear, Equipment and Vehicle Preparation Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 9:10 am Subject: Identifying Tirfor
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| My guess is a T-13 or similar
http://www.bricolandia.es/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/tractel-iberica-tirfor-t13.jpg |
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| Topic: Diff Decision |
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| baxter Replies: 23 Views: 30672 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 8:44 am Subject: Diff Decision
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| I don't have experience with either, but from what I can make out if I was mostly doing mushy stuff I'd go a locker in the back and one in the front if I was rich.
The Torsens are good, but ask Hoo ... |
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| Topic: Newbie Niva Diesel |
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| baxter Replies: 4 Views: 15116 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 8:41 am Subject: Newbie Niva Diesel
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| I have a full build thread in the Lada UK fourm.
Oooooow, you said the words. |
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| Topic: Questions questions |
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| baxter Replies: 8 Views: 14454 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 9:36 am Subject: Questions questions
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| i assume your link was one to baxters site simon? if so why was it removed? considering it doesnt even have a forum!
If it was a link to my site I'm assuming the mod has screwed up and mistaken the l ... |
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| Topic: Interesting Front Diff Mount |
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| baxter Replies: 6 Views: 15382 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:37 am Subject: Interesting Front Diff Mount
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| Not sure a 4AGE would be my first choice for a Niva swap tbh. In my experience they lack low down torque, especially the one in my MR2 (which to be fair may not have had the TVIS working properly). If ... | |
| Topic: Getting hold of the Goodies |
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| baxter Replies: 4 Views: 13436 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:27 am Subject: Getting hold of the Goodies
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| Check out my Niva site:
There's lots of Niva DIY and goodies info at http://ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/resources/index.htm And a few links to Niva specific goodies suppliers here: http://ladaniva.co.uk/b ... |
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| Topic: Metric vs Imperial Tyre Size |
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| baxter Replies: 10 Views: 23870 |
Forum: Wheels and Tyres Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:51 pm Subject: Metric vs Imperial Tyre Size
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| Ahh so it is a measure of width afterall. My ones must have had a close to 1:1 width to height ratio (except my tractor ones, which explains why they're 32 inch 6.00-16s) hence they measure either way ... | |
| Topic: Metric vs Imperial Tyre Size |
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| baxter Replies: 10 Views: 23870 |
Forum: Wheels and Tyres Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:28 am Subject: Re: Metric vs Imperial Tyre Size
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| The 6.00x16 would indicate 6" wide by 16" wheel - at a 80% profile would equal a 25.6" tyre
Think baxters may be wrong Off the top of my head Imperial tyres are measured in heigh ... |
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| Topic: seized 2.5 diesel |
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| baxter Replies: 18 Views: 6138 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:36 am Subject: Re: seized 2.5 diesel
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| ... the engine is seized due to being stood ....
Yep give it a couple of soakings with diesel (spread it was much as you can around the bores, a cheap squirty oil can with a relatively flexible neck ... |
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| Topic: Are you an automatic convert off road? |
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| baxter Replies: 33 Views: 12741 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:19 am Subject: Are you an automatic convert off road?
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| I'm a self-confessed auto hater. I learnt to drive in an auto Mk3 Cortina 1600 and after owning my first car, a manual 1.3 Escort - chalk and cheese. I swore never to own an auto again. And have been ... | |
| Topic: Ladas needed for Billing Classic-car Show |
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| baxter Replies: 14 Views: 9724 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:39 am Subject: Ladas needed for Billing Classic-car Show
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| I accept your comments and your point of view but had Baxter contacted us firs we would have suggested putting in his own post without the link.
As above, why would I have contacted you first? I didn ... |
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| Topic: Ladas needed for Billing Classic-car Show |
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| baxter Replies: 14 Views: 9724 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:10 am Subject: Re: Ladas needed for Billing Classic-car Show
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| Please feel free to advertise this event but don't link to another forum which is against the rules (and when the Mods remove a thread don't repost it in exactly the same way)
When the mods remove a ... |
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| Topic: Ladas needed for Billing Classic-car Show |
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| baxter Replies: 14 Views: 9724 |
Forum: Lada Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:02 pm Subject: Ladas needed for Billing Classic-car Show
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| Ladas needed for Billing Classic-car Show - link removed
Please feel free to advertise this event but don't link to another forum which is against the rules (and when the Mods remove a thread don't ... |
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