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My RX30 Chaser/Cressida

Posted: May 30th, 2008, 2:42 am
by jamesae86
As I bought it: (with my AE86)

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stuff I've bought for it:

Keihin FCR carbs

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brand new front brake discs

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front and rear brake lines
rear drums
rear brake shoes
rear cylinders
original MX41 wing mirrors

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stuff on the way:
front splitter
Toyota reconditioning kits for brake calipers and brake master cylinder
Toyota brake pads
All Toyota rubber bushings underneath
New Falken tyres (big stretch when they go on)
Spacers front and rear
Front struts converted to coilover with short stroke shocks
Rear custom lowering springs and short stroke shocks

Its booked in for rust repair and exterior paint in Altezza blue in two weeks time

one of the inspiration cars:

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Re: My RX30 Chaser/Cressida

Posted: May 30th, 2008, 7:14 am
by Andy_Vang
Welcome! I saw a 2 door version of that car in a Japanese magazine, it was slick! Back in the days, there was one similiar to yours with an 18RG. Looks good!

Re: My RX30 Chaser/Cressida

Posted: May 30th, 2008, 7:41 am
by jamesae86
thanks, I hope to fit a modified 18RG on FCR carbs with a manual box in a while, its auto now

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Re: My RX30 Chaser/Cressida

Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 4:40 pm
by mint73
I love those 1stgen cressida.I was looking for one in Toronto,but couldn't find one for sale.I saw one downtown,the guy was driving it in the winter. Very sexy looking 4door car.You have a very good looking cressida.

Re: My RX30 Chaser/Cressida

Posted: June 8th, 2008, 6:35 pm
by zulu
Welvcome to thte site. i am a big fan of cressidas especially ur model. very easy to pull of the bosoku look with ur car just need wide rims and small tires to stretch , crazy camber and it to be lowered! makes them look really nice. gl on the project!