arge
Part of things
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Mar 16, 2014 21:25:31 GMT
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Hi!
I have the opportunity to get my hands on a 1995 1.5mpi automatic Proton Persona/Wira.
I love the boxy look of them, and this one is rocking a BROWN interior, but literally know nothing about them!
Can anyone shine any light on:
Places to check for rot.
Common faults.
Suspension set up. (Would look good a few inches lower)
Pcd.
Any other info would be awesome.
Nice one!
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Mar 16, 2014 23:01:10 GMT
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Having lived in Malaysia for five years, I cannot think of a single, solitary positive thing to say about a Proton, so, in the spirit of RR, I shall not comment  |
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Doyal
South West
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Mar 16, 2014 23:15:33 GMT
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Year ago, my father whom is easily swayed by the worst salesmen ended up with a proton, part ex'ing his tidy c-class at the time. I have still not forgiven him, and I think it actually haunts him. This thread has brought back terrible memories!  |
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BMW E28 M535i dog-leg
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 174
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Proton advicestealthstylz
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Club Retro Rides Member 174
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Mar 16, 2014 23:22:09 GMT
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Evo 1-3 suspension bolts on, 4-6 bolts on with a top mount swap.
Pretty much everything Evo bolts in, I love em, they're pretty bullerproof mechanicals wise.
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Worse than Marmite, in the respect that most people probably hate them.
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mikeymk
Part of things
'85 Polo Coupe S 1.6 16v
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I could be quite partial to the idea of taking a 3dr and using it to re-shell a Mitsubishi Evo 1 with a few engine mods and spartan trim.
What a hot hatch that'd be.
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fred
Posted a lot
WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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My stepdad had a 99 Proton Persona for ten years,
and apart from tyres, exhausts and the occasional ball joint or gaitor nothing
The bodywork never rotted, the electric windows where a bit temperamental
and the Mechanical s would not die , trust me I tried my best to kill it,
(He 'donated it to me' as he gave up driving) pepper mint green with similar interior
didnt want it, but as your old folk give you guilt complexes I had it
and for 2 damn years I tried to kill it.... Nope...would not bloody die
So ahem....YES very reliable sir!!
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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Mar 17, 2014 14:41:55 GMT
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Evo 1-3 suspension bolts on, 4-6 bolts on with a top mount swap. Pretty much everything Evo bolts in, I love em, they're pretty bullerproof mechanicals wise. Every day is an eye opening school day round here. |
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arge
Part of things
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Mar 17, 2014 19:35:04 GMT
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Mixed responses then!
At the end of the day its gotta be worth a punt for a boxy mid nineties automatic saloon with a brown interior... ticks pretty much every box for me.
Thanks for the comments. Any more are very welcome. I will be swapping a 6n polo for it...
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fred
Posted a lot
WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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Mixed responses then! At the end of the day its gotta be worth a punt for a boxy mid nineties automatic saloon with a brown interior... ticks pretty much every box for me. Thanks for the comments. Any more are very welcome. I will be swapping a 6n polo for it... Buy it, in my experience they are terminator proof |
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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my exes dad had one, he was a great mechanic and had owned some sweet cars in his time - he swore by his proton
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About 15 years ago I did work for the type of garage that sells anything.....they bought in Proton's of this vintage from auctions. I remember how well under-sealed they were, and as above the mechanical's are bullet proof.
Buy it !!
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