So I bought a Lada...

Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Location: Melburn!

Yes I am now the owner of the russian box. Plans at the moment are to get a good tune, then some small TSLs so that she has a little more traction in the slippery stuff.

Will post pics tonight.

Joined: 28 Nov 2004 Location: Canberra Australia

My understanding is they're a pretty tough go anywhere vehicle.
A bit like the Zooks actually - way more capable than people who aren't in the know, give them credit for.
Well done.
Might want to get the wiring looked at. My understanding is the electricals are pretty prone to problems.

Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Location: Melburn!

Yes, luckly my housemate and good friend is an auto elec so I have that base covered. I was amazed at the amount of wiring for such a simple car. Mine even has headlight wipers!

I think the zooks have it over the lada's due to the live axel front, but it would be good to tag along on a zook day to see how they match up.

Now to find some 15 inch rims with the right offset...

Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Location: In the Goatshed in Melbourne

Ladas have pretty decent rear articulation stock out of the box. I've had both and the Lada crapped on the stock Zook.

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:20 am

I always wanted one painted black with KGB Number Plates

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:14 pm

Think my next build may be a Lada Cool

I must hate myself Very Happy

wont go over the top on this one.

Will be watching this thread.

Mock Very Happy

Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Location: Melburn!

Hehehe, good to see that your not all just calling me mad! I am not going to go wild, my Pajero is my other 4wd its just that if I write the Lada off / trash it its only a couple of grand lost, if that. So I want to make it into a bit of a basher, I am surprised at how tough the bumper mounts are, and loving the fact that with one mate we can pick the . up and move it.

Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Location: Melbourne

ljxtreem wrote:

Think my next build may be a Lada Cool

I must hate myself Very Happy

wont go over the top on this one.

Will be watching this thread.

Mock Very Happy

What happened to the Rocky?

Steve.

Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Location: Melburn!

Gwagensteve - Where do you get you Superswampers from?

Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Location: Waikerie; SA

now ya gotta join a Lada type forum .. Wink

http://ladanivawourldwide.freeforums.org/index.php

this is mine so far

Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Location: Melbourne

Dexter wrote:

Gwagensteve - Where do you get you Superswampers from?

I haven't bought a new set of swampers for *ahem* 8 years... but our guys have gone through Exclusive Tyre Distributors in QLD (they're the cooper/Micky Thompson people), they have a distributor in Melbourne they freight to.

Otherwise, Pete Antunac now gets very good swamper pricing.

Steve.

Joined: 04 May 2003 Location: Berwick vic

Gwagensteve wrote:

Dexter wrote:

Gwagensteve - Where do you get you Superswampers from?

I haven't bought a new set of swampers for *ahem* 8 years... but our guys have gone through Exclusive Tyre Distributors in QLD (they're the cooper/Micky Thompson people), they have a distributor in Melbourne they freight to.

Otherwise, Pete Antunac now gets very good swamper pricing.

Steve.

I have always been happy with ARB southern price/service.
Peter.

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:16 pm

Gwagensteve wrote:

ljxtreem wrote:

Think my next build may be a Lada Cool

I must hate myself Very Happy

wont go over the top on this one.

Will be watching this thread.

Mock Very Happy

What happened to the Rocky?

Steve.

Sold it

, trying to get some $$$$$ to get out of this hole Very Happy

Yeah, and the rocky was going to be too easy Laughing

Mock

Joined: 04 May 2003 Location: Berwick vic

ljxtreem wrote:

Gwagensteve wrote:

ljxtreem wrote:

Think my next build may be a Lada Cool

I must hate myself Very Happy

wont go over the top on this one.

Will be watching this thread.

Mock Very Happy

What happened to the Rocky?

Steve.

Sold it

, trying to get some $$$$$ to get out of this hole Very Happy

Yeah, and the rocky was going to be too easy Laughing

Mock

Save harder Mick, if you were home you may have been going to Alice Springs for a few weeks The Finger

Peter.

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:06 am

droopypete wrote:

ljxtreem wrote:

Gwagensteve wrote:

ljxtreem wrote:

Think my next build may be a Lada Cool

I must hate myself Very Happy

wont go over the top on this one.

Will be watching this thread.

Mock Very Happy

What happened to the Rocky?

Steve.

Sold it

, trying to get some $$$$$ to get out of this hole Very Happy

Yeah, and the rocky was going to be too easy Laughing

Mock

Save harder Mick, if you were home you may have been going to Alice Springs for a few weeks The Finger

Peter.

Enough hijacking now, back to the Lada, a 4X4 with real military cred Very Happy

Mock

Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Location: Melburn!

Yes I have been a little lazy with posting up pics, but I did start some work on getting her towards RWC, a cracked wiper bottle was quickly fixed with some silicon and gaff tape. Still got to do something about the leaking fuel line, the previous owner must have been getting hidious mileage due to it, a good drip every two seconds or so, but only when the engine was running. Will post pics of the Brown Bandit tonight if I get some light.

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:16 pm

anyone know the stud pattern on the lada? and what it matches....
i could measure mine, but still wouldnt know what it would match lol

cheers, andrew Smile

Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Location: Waikerie; SA

love ke70 wrote:

anyone know the stud pattern on the lada? and what it matches....

Suzuki / Daihatsu / F100

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:54 pm

thanks

so zook rims will fit Very Happy

which means im gonna start looking for zook rims with 31" or bigger simexs Very Happy

Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Location: Waikerie; SA

Any bigger than about 30" will require ... surgery ... of a less than subtle nature Twisted Evil

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:55 pm

and the front and rear is gonna be locked with a welder, the idea is subtle, the idea is cheap, nasty, fun and capable.

already got the lada out the back rusting away, just gotta get some time and money and finish some other things to start playing with it again, im sick of denting panels on the patrol, bring on lada bending Very Happy

Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Location: Waikerie; SA

can't get keen on front cig locker. No freewheeling hubs to unlock in tight spots.

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:29 pm

thats a fair point...ill work somethin out Wink

Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Location: Western Sydney

Could you guys point me towards a full spec sheet for the Ladas? Need dimesions, wheelbase, axles, gearing etc. Thanks.

Joined: 29 Nov 2004 Location: Logan - Slacks Creek

Hi Guys

Just letting you know that I have 60mm lift coils on order for the Lada and I will be keeping them in stock for now on. Price will be $350 for the set of 4 including freight.

Shane

Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Location: NSW

Snapey wrote:

Could you guys point me towards a full spec sheet for the Ladas? Need dimesions, wheelbase, axles, gearing etc. Thanks.

Try this PDF

http://www.lsdonline.co.za/ladaniva/manuals/LN1601_Chapter1.pdf

Which comes from this page

http://www.lsdonline.co.za/ladaniva/manuals.php

Joined: 29 Nov 2004 Location: Logan - Slacks Creek

I really think there will be a big market for Lada suspension.

NOT

Joined: 29 Nov 2004 Location: Logan - Slacks Creek

r0ck_m0nkey wrote:

Snapey wrote:

Could you guys point me towards a full spec sheet for the Ladas? Need dimesions, wheelbase, axles, gearing etc. Thanks.

Try this PDF

http://www.lsdonline.co.za/ladaniva/manuals/LN1601_Chapter1.pdf

Which comes from this page

http://www.lsdonline.co.za/ladaniva/manuals.php

That first link takes a while to download. I think it is because everyone is trying to access it at the same time Very Happy

Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Location: gold coast

good on ya shane.
the market will expand once they see mine in action. took it offorad yesterday with 3 people in it and it goes well and is very comfy doing it. soft ride and plenty of grunt in low range.

Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Location: Western Sydney

Thanks guys! I have been toying with the idea for a while - just took a bit to work up the courage to ask and hence admit to own my thoughts. This is not a 'coming out' - it may be just a stage I am going through!