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"4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30" (4muddyfeet) 04/15/2016 at 19:43 • Filed to: None

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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/15/2016 at 19:46

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I had the grand-dad of that, the “Rabbit” pickup in diesel. Looking back, I actually blame it quite a lot for me getting the Ranchero. Smallish chuckable utes are where it is, mate, even if criminally underpowered.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/15/2016 at 19:50

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I know where’s there’s a Rabbit pickup still on its factory tires. Stored in an aircraft hanger since new. Couldn’t see the speedo to say him much is on it, but the door sticker is still on the drivers seat.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/15/2016 at 19:51

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Criminally is right. There’s a 50/50 chance that this thing has 54hp(!) Won’t know until I check the engine code, of course, but the anticipation is half of the fun. I might get lucky and have the 68hp version, so FWD burnouts may become plausable, if not actual fact.

Svend > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/15/2016 at 19:59

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Fingers crossed it’s all that you want.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/15/2016 at 20:00

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My diesel was purportedly 52hp, but by the time I had it, it had run 230,000+ miles. Also had only a four-speed, though of course it was also a bit lighter.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/15/2016 at 20:00

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I’m sorry but I don’t follow

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Svend 04/15/2016 at 20:00

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Minimal rust, that’s all I care for. The rest is fixable with no long term worries.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/15/2016 at 20:02

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There’s a possibilty that I will own a second Skoda by 10:30AM tomorrow. Granted, this wasn’t as succinct as some of your Celica posts, but I thought the general message came across.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/15/2016 at 20:04

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Bro, I’ve got +2hp MINIMUM on your Rabbit, with 5 on the floor and 140k less miles. Consider yourself CHOPPED.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/15/2016 at 20:05

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It could be worse — you could have two toyota products on the street, another in the driveway, and one more in the garage.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/15/2016 at 20:10

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I dunno, does two Land Rovers under constant maintenance in a barn count? I was always told that ‘Life’s too short to own a Toyota’, but that only makes me want one more. Especially the older ones, you know I love your Hilux. If the right Land Cruiser or Hilux came along, I’d buy it.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/15/2016 at 20:10

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Considered. I’m entirely positive you’ll be able to beat my record of “83mph, going downhill”. Which, now that I think about it, I drove it with sub-par horsepower for quite a while. Got a fresh injection pump and corrected the injection timing at one point, and the change was almost magical.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/15/2016 at 20:11

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Also one of these:

In a heartbeat

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/15/2016 at 20:14

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A Toyota would basically help keep all your LRs running with the amount of money you’ll save though!

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/15/2016 at 20:15

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Pumpe duse, or earlier? I’m not actually sure how old the MK1 Rabbit is.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/15/2016 at 20:16

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That’s what my pre-dieselgate Skoda TDI does though :)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/15/2016 at 20:16

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Simple Bosch mechanical injection.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/15/2016 at 20:19

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Oh single point mechanical injection. There’s also a possibilty that the Skoda 1.3 has the same Bosch system. Either that or a Siemens multi-point, although I doubt the difference is even marginal.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/15/2016 at 20:21

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I’m cheering for you in the downhill faceoff. I think the improved aero and extra gear will really make a difference.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/15/2016 at 20:22

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I didn’t even mean PD, rather VE. My Octavia is on the brain, ya see. Can't wait to fix that bloody thing.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/15/2016 at 20:27

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..and soon you’ll have two things with the Skoda badge. Does that make you a Czechist ?