WhiteAWD returns with another whiteAWD plus 380swap

[an observer]

I think its deeply ironic that co-workers bag me out for driving a magna. These are the people that steer their imported 2wd suvs around shopping centres, and who associate all locally-made cars with bogans and cultural cringe.

A suspension makeover has me once again appreciating this most underrated of aussie products. Long live the magna.

[whiteawd]

I think its deeply ironic that co-workers bag me out for driving a magna. These are the people that steer their imported 2wd suvs around shopping centres, and who associate all locally-made cars with bogans and cultural cringe.

A suspension makeover has me once again appreciating this most underrated of aussie products. Long live the magna.

A private pleasure while lauging at those who kept up with the Jones/CUBS/Chavs The best example of Australian manufacture with Japanese guidance. Should have been done with the Submarines we'll never get.

[whiteawd]

Other people with faux AWD no centre diff, Haldex VW/Audi versions, while Magna AWDs I've seen abandoned......

[an observer]

Other people with faux AWD no centre diff, Haldex VW/Audi versions, while Magna AWDs I've seen abandoned......

I was in touch with a guy trying to sell his low mileage awd, who has yet to change the timing belt on a 15 year old car. Some people just dont get it. The thing is a belts width away from a full engine rebuild.

[mcs_xi]

I was in touch with a guy trying to sell his low mileage awd, who has yet to change the timing belt on a 15 year old car. Some people just dont get it. The thing is a belts width away from a full engine rebuild.

These days that isn't the massive drama it seems. I personally will not be changing the belt in my KL AWD. If the engine goes, I will simply pop a new 3.8 in. It is more economic these days. The cars are now cheap enough to throw away a motor or indeed an entire car!

Thanks to the OP for the pics on how the car will look with 380 wheels. I have the Exact same car in Verada spec. Same bumpers lights etc. Once the current tyres wear out I will junk the wheels and update to a bigger 380 set.

[an observer]

These days that isn't the massive drama it seems. I personally will not be changing the belt in my KL AWD. If the engine goes, I will simply pop a new 3.8 in. It is more economic these days. The cars are now cheap enough to throw away a motor or indeed an entire car!

I dont doubt the economics, especially if the water pump and pulleys are due for replacement. Its more the practicality of being able to schedule the work, rather than the belt failing unpredictably. Especially as its our only car.