istvanst
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Post by istvanst on Dec 17, 2012 14:00:40 GMT 2
Lekker Lada Niva with a cute Nissan 1400 Engine. Low consumption (motor little km's on it) and smooth running motor. [glow=red,2,300]Darrwn (from the LADA Club) had a look and can confirm the good motor and body condition![/glow] The Lada Niva has a great body, electric works, new battery, etc. spend quite a bit on it, but now i have to leave South Africa soon and yesterday i had a problem with the power train. Gears shift in nicley clutch is working, but over 10km less and less power got transfered to the car. Sadly the car has to go, but as i return to europe I have to say goodbye to the car (and country). All papers are with me, and a brand new licence disc (until Nov 2013) as well!!! The car is in Centurion/Lytellton Manor (near Pretoria) right now, and you can come anytime to see (and buy it). Please send me any offer. As I said the car has to go. So make yourself a nice Xmas gift!
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Post by Charles on Dec 17, 2012 17:11:12 GMT 2
Can you post some pics of the engine conversion? Is it still 4x4?
Charles
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istvanst
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Post by istvanst on Dec 17, 2012 21:59:47 GMT 2
Can add some pictures tomorrow. Its still 4x4 and a nice nissan 1400 engine.
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Post by Ihar on Dec 18, 2012 14:47:20 GMT 2
Whats the price?
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istvanst
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Post by istvanst on Dec 18, 2012 18:13:18 GMT 2
Motor picture is under: goo.gl/NLjv2Price? Make me a offer as a PM. Cash and Carry for R16k
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Post by spikes on Dec 18, 2012 18:51:19 GMT 2
Hi
Is there any reason for the U shaped radiator pipe? To me that looks like and air trap of note.
Spikes
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Post by Charles on Dec 18, 2012 20:14:55 GMT 2
Spikes that is part of the standard pipe that they used. It must be terribly underpowered.
Charles
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istvanst
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Post by istvanst on Dec 18, 2012 20:21:24 GMT 2
why underpowered?
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Post by Charles on Dec 18, 2012 21:44:51 GMT 2
The Nissan engine is 300cc down on the Niva engine. The standard power output on the nissan engine is almost 15kw less than that of the Niva engine.
Then again the nissan engine is much more willing to rev that the stock engine. I would have loved to be able to drive it.
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istvanst
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Post by istvanst on Dec 19, 2012 9:11:16 GMT 2
no problem. just buy it as a Xmas gift for yourself and fix up the power transmission (should not be a huge task). Just make me an offer. The car has to go. (I can hardly take it with me on the plane to europe. )
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Post by oldschool on Dec 23, 2012 3:12:54 GMT 2
The nissan 1400 engine is probably one of the most bulletproof engines introduced to sa..
it produced 49kw versus the ladas 54kw, but for almost no real effort is capable of a lot more..nice brach, thick exhaust, and decently tuned carb with a electronic ignition system which will see the the points fly out the windowand wont set you back more than 5k and wil eassily ouperform the stock lada engine withou even breaking a sweat.
Furthermore the nissan engine can be converted or be replaced with nissan sentra fuel injection head, which opens a world of possibilities and endless power to be tapped...even forced induction...
One can not even think or even imagine reliablity in the same thought when comparing the niva engine to the the nissan..
decent conversion and worth while when done properly and working with a healthy motor...
Nice mod! you got my vote!
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Post by Charles on Dec 23, 2012 18:22:55 GMT 2
If only I had the money.
Charles
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Post by darryn on Dec 26, 2012 0:42:40 GMT 2
Hi guys
The conversion is alright, but the either the gearbox or TC is toast. I stopped to help the guy next to the road. The intermediate shaft was replaced by one of those double universal joint homejobs so the transmission will have taken quite a beating. I could feel a serious vibe even during idle coming from the transmission.
This lada isn't a runner. The body is in alright nick, and the dashboard is very good but that's about it. Two different sets of tyres at front vs back. Buy this if you want it as a second lada to use for parts, but that's made difficult because of the motor.
The engine might be bullet proof, but this lada is worth less than R8 000 (in my opinion, because of the calamity that is the transmission). That's what I told the guy when I saw the vehicle and I'll stick by it now.
Merry Christmas everyone.
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Post by spikes on Dec 26, 2012 9:46:20 GMT 2
Thanks for the update and good wishes!
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