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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 15:16:21 GMT 2
To continue our discusion "When does a Niva cease to be a Niva?" here are a few pics of some seriously modified Nivas.
First up is this great extreme mod - looking good but you have to look twice.
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 15:19:39 GMT 2
The next two are just a touch too strong for me - but I can obviously see the purpose.
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 15:20:16 GMT 2
The second one...
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 15:21:34 GMT 2
AND the point is  Great fun though  |
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 15:23:01 GMT 2
The next one is a lot closer to earth...
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 15:24:54 GMT 2
...with a great sense of humor ;D Like the air suspension  |
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 15:27:25 GMT 2
One of the best mods I have ever seen (I think I've heard that one before ;D)
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 15:29:21 GMT 2
Look what you can do to an old Niva's interior!
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 15:34:07 GMT 2
Danie this one is espesially for you - for added insparation in 2011 ;D
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Post by Charles on Jan 18, 2011 16:09:57 GMT 2
Marius you just gave me a new fav Niva. I love that white one! It looks greats and it is fairly stock. Isn't even lifted. I still want a lift, just scared what it might do to my cv's. I think I have to build myself a roof rack like that. I was wondering where to get rear light protectors. Now I know. Make them myself!
Charles
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 16:21:46 GMT 2
Hi Charles Those CV's are expensive The white one is absalutely great I love it - to my mind a good example to what a Niva mod should be. One just has to be careful not to add too much weight. Here is a pic of the one you posted playing - the stock interior can just about qualify it as a Niva ;D Regards Marius |
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Jan 18, 2011 16:24:21 GMT 2
Hi Charles If you meant this one , I think it is lifted and the arches are also cut. I also like this one Ari |
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 16:28:02 GMT 2
It's built to rally standard - it could be lifted - but it looks pretty stock to me.
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Jan 18, 2011 16:58:35 GMT 2
It has double front shocks and looks like the arches have been cut (areas circled in red)
If you look at the red line at the side steps, you can see the line is above the hubs.
Ari
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 17:02:46 GMT 2
Looking pretty solid in the turn - lifting it by too much will surely make a mess of it. Nivas have performed very well in many ralleys |
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Jan 18, 2011 17:10:39 GMT 2
If you compare to my lifted lada ,also with the red line in a similar position the body/hub heights are similar.
Ari
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Jan 18, 2011 17:12:13 GMT 2
That is one sweet Niva Marius, do you have any more photos of it???
Ari
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 17:24:23 GMT 2
Hi Ari These are the only two - so far... I did say it was built to rally standard = 2x shocks Look at the stock Niva  Why don't you give your opinion in the "When does a Niva cease to be a Niva?" thread? Regards Marius |
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 17:32:33 GMT 2
I found another one |
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Post by ronnie on Jan 18, 2011 18:06:53 GMT 2
Hi Marius I have to admit I also like the white one lifted or not it looks good. Ronnie |
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 18:42:34 GMT 2
Hi Ronnie
Looks great!
Found some more pics and info. The coils was lengthened by 5cm and the rear shocks modified to the latest standard to give much better road holding. The rear shock mod is actually something to look into.
Judging by his interior he would be handy in our 2012 tour - and the aircon vent looks very neat.
Regards
Marius
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 18:44:44 GMT 2
Pic from the rear showing the new shock config |
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 18:48:03 GMT 2
The scoop(s) on the front was due to serious overheating problems from fitting the winch.
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Jan 18, 2011 20:09:42 GMT 2
Hi Marius I dont understand what you mean about the "new " shock configuration, my shocks have the same configurartion Ari |
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Post by marius on Jan 18, 2011 20:34:30 GMT 2
Sorry Ari - BIG slip up there  I can blame Google translation - but I won't ;D Looks like he just fitted a longer shock Here is a pic of the new config - could be a very usefull mod if possible. |
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Post by ronnie on Jan 18, 2011 20:34:56 GMT 2
Hi Marius
The air con from Ari`s Niva was similar when new and had 2 vents directly under the Radio. I modified it as the air flow was very low due to the bends in the ducting. The way you see it in my posts now is more or less as it was in Ari`s. Only the shape of the vents differs.
Ronnie
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Post by danie on Jan 18, 2011 21:35:26 GMT 2
Hi Guys
Nice big pics (read Photobucket) look a lot better under this Thread . ;D
Danie
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Jan 18, 2011 21:51:01 GMT 2
Would be nice to build a lego lada like this
Ari
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Jan 18, 2011 21:52:23 GMT 2
It looks the same as the guy's real one
Ari
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Post by Charles on Jan 18, 2011 22:12:30 GMT 2
Marius I seriously love that white Niva. It is giving me lots of ideas and inspiration. Do you maybe have a link to the site you found it on?
Charles
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