Off-roading NZ [Archive]

85cj7

01-21-2011, 09:30 PM

Picked up a cheap 4wd.
It is a 1993 Mazda Proceed Marvie, all stock.
It seems like a nice little toy. Anyone know anything about these? From my understanding they are the Mazda b-series running gear and frame with a different body.

Picked it up yesterday and the first trip out was today. Took it to Red-Rocks trail. Got stuck once but a 5 min dig out and some wood and we were good to go. Pics.

Sparling

01-21-2011, 09:36 PM

Does it have a d35 ttb like the Mazda Navajo?

01-21-2011, 10:16 PM

Chadnutz wheeled a Mazda...

85cj7

01-22-2011, 04:38 AM

I know nothing about this thing or any mazdas for that matter. If you want to know about the axles then I can snap a pic later. BTW they are 6 lug (are they toy axles?) Got some more pics of the trail today and the mazda. Post them up later.

KrazyKarl02

01-22-2011, 10:47 AM

Why is there a side mirror glued to the front fender?

Sharpe

01-22-2011, 11:03 AM

Why is there a side mirror glued to the front fender?

Why not!?!

DRAGOONRANCH

01-22-2011, 11:09 AM

Guess they figured they had to do something with it when they installed those mini WestCoast mirrors on there....

That's some beautiful country, would love to take a visit one day.

CheapJeep

01-22-2011, 08:23 PM

Cool pics...

Looks like it's equipped with Lund window vent shades and rear roof rack extension...

85cj7

01-22-2011, 09:20 PM

That goofy mirror is required over here for any vehicle longer than a certain meter length (don't know the exact number). I do agree it is stupid though.

No one here knows about Mazdas?

Sharpe

01-23-2011, 01:08 AM

That goofy mirror is required over here for any vehicle longer than a certain meter length (don't know the exact number). I do agree it is stupid though.

No one here knows about Mazdas?

The Mazda expert was run off long ago.

StevenAg03

01-23-2011, 01:55 AM

The Mazda expert was run off long ago.

i wouldnt go so far as to call him an expert...:gigem:

AggieTJ2007

01-24-2011, 08:02 PM

Mazdas are basically ford other than that I don't have anything to ad

85cj7

01-24-2011, 08:37 PM

Mazdas are basically ford other than that I don't have anything to ad

I went to the part store yesterday to find out that it is basically a 2.6L Ford Bravo/Courier. Interesting, I will have to research it a bit.

85cj7

01-24-2011, 10:33 PM

Name the axles.
The front has a strange vacuum disconnect which is called the "remote free wheel mode". I am having some problems with it. It is supposed to changed to locked when in 4wd, but it only sometimes is engaging for me. Any ideas, I heard the solenoids can go bad.

85cj7

01-24-2011, 10:37 PM

As promised:
A few going up "Hells Gate", a very intimidating name for a tame obstacle.
And getting stuck, 5 mins digging out and some wood and we were good.

Sparling

01-24-2011, 11:26 PM

Make sure the vacuum lines are good. My grandpa had the same problem, turned out one of the vacuum lines was leaking.

KrazyKarl02

01-24-2011, 11:36 PM

Is that a 9" in the rear? The front confuses me, Ford did not have something like this until much later.

redcagepatrol

01-25-2011, 12:40 PM

you bring those girls along with you everywhere just in case you need someone to dig you out?

bburris

01-25-2011, 01:07 PM

Is that a 9" in the rear? The front confuses me, Ford did not have something like this until much later.

If I remember reading Chadnutz's ramblings, the rear is a Mazda axle that shares a similar design to a Toyota rear end. Nothing is the same though, which is why he was working on a Toyota axle swap. Lockers for the Mazda axle were either non-existent or really expensive. Front is going to be some chinese conglomeration just like the rear.

Good luck with the vacuum problem, hopefully it's just a leak.

85cj7

01-25-2011, 06:35 PM

Front is going to be some chinese conglomeration just like the rear.

Japanese conglomeration:flipoff2:

Turns out that I was in 2ws that whole trip. Apparently the front has two piece shafts which are locked by that vacuum actuator. It also turns out that although the t-case was in 4wd and the front shaft and r/p was spinning the wheels were not receiving power because of the remote free wheel mode not actuating.

It is working flawlessly now. It is weird. If I shift into 4wd in any gear but neutral the t-case will shift fine but the remote free wheel mode will not actuate. However, when I shift into 4wd from neutral the switch and the vacuum solenoids work just fine. Went back out to red rocks trail and played around some more yesterday with a noticeable improvement in traction/pulling power.
So, all good to go. Thanks for the info on the axles guys.

bburris

01-25-2011, 06:51 PM

Japanese conglomeration:flipoff2:

Whatever, they all look the same. :flipoff2:

85cj7

01-30-2011, 04:29 AM

It is hard to believe that I am earning a Masters degree for doing this stuff!

Took the two day Track through the Aorangi Forest Park to White Rock.

Pic of the Waiohine River, Tararua Forest Park New Zealands Longest Suspension Footbridge.

Pics of the Putangirua Pinnacles.

85cj7

01-30-2011, 04:32 AM

Pics of a NZ fur seal rookery at Cape Palliser.

Pic of Cape Palliser Light house.

Pics of track conditions by White Rock at the most Southern tip of the North Island. There were some portions of exposed volcanic rock that were very challenging but of course, no pictures of that so apparently it didn't happen.:gigem: I will try to get more pictures of actual offroading thr next trip out.

85cj7

01-30-2011, 04:33 AM

.....

FJAggie07

01-30-2011, 09:28 AM

You lucky sob. Keep the pics coming that is some beautiful country over there.

robertf03

01-30-2011, 10:27 AM

sweet mutant bear

what is that thing?

85cj7

01-30-2011, 01:06 PM

sweet mutant bear

what is that thing?

do you mean the new zealand fur seals?

robertf03

01-30-2011, 01:24 PM

yeah, I guess that exhibit was closed when I went to sea world.

RCcola55

01-30-2011, 01:35 PM

New zealand fur seal will be the next pair of boots I buy.

TdmayfieldIV

01-30-2011, 01:38 PM

http://www.tamor.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18337&stc=1&d=1296379731

penis rocks

85cj7

02-22-2011, 12:05 AM

I need to change the front brake pads on this thing in order to pass inspection.
Of course I have changed lots of brake pads on non ABS vehicles and I changed them on my 2001 F-150 which had ABS and I did nothing different. I just unbolted the caliper, popped the old pads off, depressed the piston with a c-clamp, replaced the pads, bolted the caliper and was good to go.

But then I got thinking, do I have to do anything different for vehicles with ABS? The mazda has it and I can't afford to **** something up. Anything different required for ABS?

mudtoy67

02-22-2011, 12:20 AM

With ABS you're supposed to crack the bleeder before squeezing the piston in. Let the brake fluid out of the caliper instead of forcing it backward through the system.

85cj7

02-22-2011, 12:25 AM

With ABS you're supposed to crack the bleeder before squeezing the piston in. Let the brake fluid out of the caliper instead of forcing it backward through the system.

Does it mess up the ABS system by pushing fluid back through it.
So just crack the bleeder screw and push the piston back (probably by hand since the pressure will be released). Then top off the master after I am done. Do you have to bleed the system after? I wouldn't think so.

mudtoy67

02-22-2011, 08:29 AM

You alright over there?

Magnitude 6.3 quake in New Zealand (http://www.khou.com/news/world/116638193.html)

DRAGOONRANCH

02-22-2011, 01:27 PM

You alright over there?

Magnitude 6.3 quake in New Zealand (http://www.khou.com/news/world/116638193.html)

I got a text from him that said he just got pounded real hard. While I was unsure why he felt he needed to tell me this, it makes more sense now. :flipoff3:

TdmayfieldIV

02-22-2011, 01:30 PM

Blanken**** leaving a path of destruction, first a flood in australia and now this.

Sharpe

02-22-2011, 02:02 PM

Blanken**** leaving a path of destruction, first a flood in australia and now this.

God is trying to smite the sodomite. :flipoff2:

85cj7

02-22-2011, 03:14 PM

I'm on the North Island, Christchurch is on the South. No impact here, but that area is pretty fooked up. Apparently not as strong as the 7.1 that hit it back in Sep. but about 1/4 the depth of the last one. Having it so much shallower I guess did a lot more damage. It's all over the TV. I won't be able to watch anything else for at least a week.

sam_hodnett

02-22-2011, 03:17 PM

God is trying to smite the sodomite. :flipoff2:

:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

85cj7

03-16-2011, 09:38 PM

This bitch is heavy and all the rain we have been having does not do well for traction. Need to get out the welder and make some lockers:gigem:

85cj7

03-16-2011, 09:42 PM

We need to get some more off-roading posting on this off-roading forum:flipoff2:

redcagepatrol

03-16-2011, 09:43 PM

that looks like fun! I remember those days of flogging a stock rig trying to make it up hills like that where one locker would make it look easy

85cj7

03-16-2011, 09:48 PM

More St. Patty's day wheeling.

Hot Pocket

03-16-2011, 11:14 PM

It looks like the bastard love child of an explorer and an old tacoma

KrazyKarl02

03-17-2011, 06:52 AM

Needs more triangulation.

TMatheaus

03-17-2011, 07:37 AM

Needs more triangulation.

no it needs ttb :flipoff2:

FJAggie07

03-17-2011, 08:52 AM

It looks like the bastard love child of an explorer and an old tacoma

Nope, They didn't make the Tacoma before 95.5, what you are thinking of is an old Toyota Truck, commonly referred to as the Hilux.