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ArbPotatoes
5th December 2009, 04:53 PM
It's a 1980-something Holden Drover aka Suzuki Sierra. Done its time as a paddock basher getting hella sideways until it eventually ended up on its side. Doesn't run quite like it used to... it's still put up with a hell of a lot of abuse, including the more than occasional use as a rally car in the all powerful 4WD MODE

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/4/0/30584.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/4/0/30585.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/4/0/30586.jpg
1.3L of fury
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/4/0/30587.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/4/0/30588.jpg

Mr Awsome
6th December 2009, 02:57 AM
there pretty bullet proof little cars

ArbPotatoes
6th December 2009, 06:37 PM
Yeah man, rolled and still goes pretty hard

Tim.duncan
7th December 2009, 06:33 AM
i heard this thing can do flips?

i think it needs to sport a racing strip and HUGE spolier to get all the Hektic power to the ground

ArbPotatoes
7th December 2009, 12:28 PM
Yeah man it's amazing. You just turn corners and it flips over. Should spray paint it matte black :D

Tim.duncan
8th December 2009, 03:10 AM
panda?

ArbPotatoes
8th December 2009, 01:02 PM
Aaaw yeah. Tough as.

spiderman
8th December 2009, 03:39 PM
5-speed? That's pretty high tech for a paddock basher :P

ArbPotatoes
10th December 2009, 09:22 PM
5-speed? That's pretty high tech for a paddock basher :P

I know right? It even has a 2WD, 4WD high and 4WD low selector. Sooo space age.

driftke70
11th December 2009, 12:20 PM
go here
http://www.suzukiinfo.com/
the got sierra setion

then go consumer reports vs suzuki.

there was this big thing where this member of the government got fired because he said sierras were not suitable for sale in america because they were prone to roll over, suzuki made the same test people do the same test and proved they couldnt even get the thing to tip up never mind roll. It turned out to be the least likely to roll 4wd in america by a long way.

Subsequently suzuki sued, got money, dude got fired etc.

ArbPotatoes
12th December 2009, 01:21 AM
go here
http://www.suzukiinfo.com/
the got sierra setion

then go consumer reports vs suzuki.

there was this big thing where this member of the government got fired because he said sierras were not suitable for sale in america because they were prone to roll over, suzuki made the same test people do the same test and proved they couldnt even get the thing to tip up never mind roll. It turned out to be the least likely to roll 4wd in america by a long way.

Subsequently suzuki sued, got money, dude got fired etc.

By my experience it's not that hard :hehe: interesting story though. I wonder how they're less likely to tip than something like a land cruiser.

driftke70
12th December 2009, 02:52 AM
i owned one for a few years with a few different motors and what not, i used to slide the thing on the street, rain hail or shine, 4wd or 2wd, i used to go along the beach flat out 2nd at 60ish and flick the steering wheel to get it sliding and maintain the speed while fish tailing up and down without a single murmer of a roll.

The drover has way narrower diffs than the wide track suzis. They dont tip at all from my experience. They actually handle really well when you push them with the standard 26inch wheels, have taken some very fast lines through hill runs in mine.

ArbPotatoes
18th December 2009, 10:02 AM
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