ClubCJ - The CJ Lancer Club

Hey guys, name's Nick and I have just joined the Ralliart club as of last weekend. I bought the car from near Melbourne, and drove it here in one day, just a shade under 900km, through a mixture of highway and mountain roads. It was a good, albeit long drive.

I previously owned a 2000 JZX100, or Toyota Chaser, that was the greatest car ever. I sold it on Wednesday as I wanted something newer, with cruise control, more gears, more room to carry stuff, more comfortable, and cheaper to insure. I was paying close to 20% of the Chasers value every year in comprehensive insurance so that was annoying me.

Got the RA now and so far its been pretty good. Handles great, but I have to learn how to drive an AWD now as I've never driven one before. At the moment I'm just driving like a noob and holding it flat through corners , getting massive under-steer, then having the AWD sort me out. LOL its funny, but not the best driving style i think! Was a bit suprised that the RA actually uses more fuel than the JZX, but there isn't much in it, i guess that's the price you pay for the extra weight and AWD.

The RA i bought is fitted with a TMR 200kw kit (which is an absolute rip off for the price, $3400 fitted) when all it has is a tune and a modified rear muffler! But it does go a lot better than a stock one, and I didn't pay for the tune so no biggie. Apparently it has 390 Nm of torque?! It does pull pretty hard, harder than the Chaser so maybe it does. I couldn't get any dyno readings out of TMR. Lame. Anyway...

Plans for the car include:

TSW Nurburgring in 18 x 8.5 (ordered, coming next week, going to wrap in 245 40 18, unsure of tyres yet but thinking Toyo TR1)
Lowered springs (Ordered today, got Swift from the USA. Want to keep the nice ride and go a bit lower)
Evo X intercooler swap (waiting on a guy in the USA)
High flow cat (Don't know if i want 100 or 200 cell. I like how the exhaust is still pretty quite. Its 78dB crusing at 100 so nice and pieceful)
Evo X BOV (waiting on package from USA)
Boost control (Thinking Grimmspeed)
Another tune to make it all work

These mods will probably happen over a year or so. Or not, maybe I'll jsut chuck it all on now. Don't really want to do to much as I'm concerned about the warranty. For now I'm just doing the wheels and springs.

Some pics:









Anyway great to meet you all. Any other RA owners in Sydney feel free to give me a yell!


Nick

Hi Nick, looks like you know exactly what you're getting yourself into - with your mods list!!

RA Sportbacks are a rare breed. On the roads and around these forums...

to Club CJ Nick.

She looks clean Nick!

Welcome

Hey Nick, welcome to club CJ!

Thanks for the welcome guys, haven't seen too many other Ralliart Sportsbacks around. Only other one I have seen on the road was another white one. My baby (her name is 'Toni' - I named her after my Aunty who is loud and drinks a lot) should look sweet with the new wheels and set her apart from the crowd a bit. Haven't seen too many white cars with bronze wheels. Hope it looks good *fingers crossed*

Welcome to CCJ! Glad to see you're happy with the RA.

Nick, good to see you made your way here

Welcome mate!

I do agree with the TMR kit being a rip off

Friend

Welcome to the club!

Fitted up my swift springs and new wheels couple of weeks ago. Car looks great - I'm glad I went with the bronze wheels. 18 x 8.5 in 45 offset fits great! Had the guards rolled just to be sure. Sits a little lower, but not too low. Ride is slightly firmer but not too bad.

I stupidly bought a HKS EVO X cat back to put on it as I was sure I read somewhere that the exhausts were. Turns out they aren't and the bloody thing wont fit. Bummer. Not sure if I'll get it modified or just sell it and get one that fits.

Photos of new wheels and springs coming soon!

Welcome to Club CJ let's see those wheels!

Ok bit of a dodgey photo in the shed at night, crappy lighting etc. But gives you a bit of an idea what she looks like now. Will get some better pics when I get back from OS.