Stress test the Suby

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:46 pm

Today I towed a ~1000kilo car trailer 91kms down to Mandurah.
Then I towed it all the way back up north another 91kms with a car ontop of it - roughly 2000kilos.

Suby didn't miss a beat. Held 5th most of the way, only had to grab 4th a couple of times on some of the long inclines at the bottom end of the freeway on the way back. Survived fine and I havn't even mounted the second thermo fan yet.
So much for the legal L series GVM

Oh btw, I now own an `86 RX Turbo.

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:54 pm

You bought Damon's car then, damn, I just wanted some parts from that that, but what the hey, its another RX thats still around. Good one.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:08 am

Roger, I only want a few bits from it myself so virtually all the other bits will be up for grabs soon enough. Although I am toying with the crazy idea of actually keeping it as a complete car...I'll most likely come to my senses soon!

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:32 am

At a guess you probably want the bits I need.
Cant send PM, your inbox is full.

Andrew, The bits off the RX, you probably want what I was after:
Rear Disk Brakes
Rear LSD
Shocks front and rear

Did you get the Turbo engine?

Cheers, Roger

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:49 am

Chris down on Warton road did the same a few weeks back

My cop mate seen him as well

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:50 am

Andrew all those cars you still have ?

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:51 am

heh well I mostly posted to show off about my towing power...i'll start a different post some other time when I'm ready to start parting out the RX.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:53 am

Seagull yeah mate, those are all the rides under my care at the moment.
Sorry my PM box was full, im about to clear it abit now if you want to have another go in abit.

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:26 am

Sure mate I send one now

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:18 am

Andrew, PM sent.

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:39 pm

Andrew,

I think that genuine RX's are becoming rarer and rarer - so many of them being canibalised for projects and parts for existing converted cars / other RXs.

Please consider keeping it whole and preserving a (future?) collectable.

That's my 2 cents worth, anyway.

If it's not genuine, start dismantling!

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:14 pm

so gettin back onto the original thread, subi didnt miss a beat ay? didnt even get a bit hotter?
when towing a loaded trailer with mine it was fine except for the temp went up a little.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:08 pm

The temp did sit abit higher than normal but was still fine.

Co-incidentaly...unfortunately now a couple of days later I suspect the water pump is failing!

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:12 pm

Willie, yeah it is a genuine RX. I spose it would be a shame to part it out (although its not exactly a classic).
Never fear....if I can raise the cash and the time and the support I have crazy ideas about cutting my teeth in rally racing.