X7 Cressida

[kozman]

Pretty sure that is not a hearse, looks like a Holden Kingswood Panel Van or Sandman

Correct HZ panel van running a 308 with supercharger :P, sitting on old corvette rims, polished.

its to bad you dont live closer to me i have a 5m for sale. besides some bad paint it looks like a really clean car. if your only runing on 4 cyl id do a compresion check, prob just a blown head gasket. welcome

haha damn.
But your right, its defs done a head gasket, but its also got alot of valve clapping on cyls 5 and 6, fairly sure its got bent valves
Rather just do it easy get another 5m, rebuild kit it and away I go
Unless I can get a head for cheap

[pitbulldrifter]

its to bad you dont live closer to me i have a 5m for sale. besides some bad paint it looks like a really clean car. if your only runing on 4 cyl id do a compresion check, prob just a blown head gasket. welcome

[PrimeLuxeZ]

IMO I love the old 80's spec Cressida's
That boxy look, long lines, huge hood and rectangular headlight. Make it stand out to me.
Welcome to StanceWorks from one noob to another.
-PrimeLuxeZ

[180roman]

Pretty sure that is not a hearse, looks like a Holden Kingswood Panel Van or Sandman

[edirty6eddie]

hearse in c4's doooooope.

[montgomery]

^ Gross. 14's would be awesome.

[180roman]

That be great man, not to keen on 14's. 15's and 16's are perfect, don't want to spend heaps on tyres

SSR Doridori Mesh 15x8/9 -2

Would fit sick on the MX73

PM me if you are interested and I'll send you the link to the auction

[milano_red]

I spy a hearse on sawblades?

[kozman]

The cressida with a 1UZ gets around North/West side of Melb, total sleeper, would not pick it for anything but a grandparents car.

If you want help with finding old skool wheels, I have imported a few sets of wheels from Japan for myself, so can have a look on the Japan Auctions for something

That be great man, not to keen on 14's. 15's and 16's are perfect, don't want to spend heaps on tyres

[180roman]

I was considering it, conversions don't faze me that much but another 5m would be great, just have to find one, if you know any going cheap, let me know

I'm in Yarraville, inner suburb Melbourne. Would love to see another mx73 with a 1uz, they sound so boss.

The cressida with a 1UZ gets around North/West side of Melb, total sleeper, would not pick it for anything but a grandparents car.

If you want help with finding old skool wheels, I have imported a few sets of wheels from Japan for myself, so can have a look on the Japan Auctions for something

[kozman]

get another 5m man, they are cheap as chips

no point spending money on a conversion that you ultimately don't want anyway

BTW. which state are you from? There is a MX73 with a 1UZ not far from me

I was considering it, conversions don't faze me that much but another 5m would be great, just have to find one, if you know any going cheap, let me know

I'm in Yarraville, inner suburb Melbourne. Would love to see another mx73 with a 1uz, they sound so boss.
Car is in country town Gisborne though, thats where my fathers mechanical shed is

[180roman]

get another 5m man, they are cheap as chips

no point spending money on a conversion that you ultimately don't want anyway

BTW. which state are you from? There is a MX73 with a 1UZ not far from me

[Bronzit]

Stoked to see where this goes.

[kozman]

Hey guys so this is my new project, a 1987 mx73 Toyota Cressida AUDM spec.
It has a damaged 5m-ge, I personally don't mind the engine but ultimately its getting swapped in a few years. In Australia Probationary drivers are restricted to 6 cylinder and below NA Engines (Just incase you guys weren't aware), and I plan on either a 1uz v8 quad cam swap or 1jz/2jz
So I'm either looking at rebuilding the 5m or replacing it with a 7m-ge out of the later model Supra for the time being until I get off my probationary license. The 5m has head damage and won't run on all 6 cylinders, currently only running 4.

Also has damaged paint on the roof and bonnet from a poor respray by the previous owners, I'll be respraying that asap.

Everything else is great, very good interior (forgetting the usual damage associated with a 26 y.o. car) Straight panels etc.

So what I'd like to know is rim specs, what can I fit under this car, how much stretch on tyres etc.
Currently been looking at sets of 15 inch Watanabe's or replicas, want that old school jdm style rim. Thinking 9 or 10inch wide, but thats where my knowledge on rims stop. Terrible at offset and tyre size. When ever I've bought rims for cars its always been 2nd hand, hope they fit style with no stretch.

So SW hit me with your vast knowledge of fitment and low

Here's some Pics, sorry for the long thread Intro





Before I bought it