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jb1830 · 08-18-2007, 03:19 PM

These are a bit old...It's my mom's car but I get to drive it around whenever she's out of town (quite often) This was last year at Paragon Park in Hazleton, PA. My mom's dream is to drive this all the way back home to Venezuela crossing all of North and Central America, so there will be mods coming (lift, tires, suspension, bull bar, etc) if she ever decides to do it. Right now its sitting stock with some factory options (Skid plate, roof rack and rock rails). It's got decent power and its definetly a blast off-road.

ToyotaTat · 08-18-2007, 03:35 PM

very nice, i love paragon (check my avatar) anyone know if they're still open to atv's?

jb1830 · 08-18-2007, 03:39 PM

There we're ATVs running around when I was there last year...I don't think they changed it...check paragonap.com for more info.

jc8889 · 08-18-2007, 06:03 PM

I think those Toyotas are awesome.

freebmx444 · 08-18-2007, 07:36 PM

how did it do off road? good bad great adverage?

jb1830 · 08-18-2007, 09:53 PM

Well I'd been offroad before as a passenger in other cars...this was my first time driving on rocks and more extreme terrain (I wish I had pics)...You can only ride if youre in a group of 3 cars (I didn't know this when I got there) But we were lucky there was some locals and we tagged along...they were going through intermediate stuff and as a complete offroad noob I was able to keep up with them. The car did great in stock form...the rest of the people we were following were Jeeps on with lifts and giant tires and I had no trouble going through the same terrain as them, some were pretty impressed....Here's some pics of the jeeps that were there...

sr20de · 08-19-2007, 03:42 PM

Looks like a blast. I always wanted to take my Samurai there.

95TurboDC2 · 08-19-2007, 04:22 PM

what do you have done to your samurai?? i have one also. post some pictures up.

sr20de · 08-19-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95TurboDC2

what do you have done to your samurai?? i have one also. post some pictures up.

I sold it a couple years ago and regret it every day.

It had rancho leaf srings w/ 2" shackles, 30" tires, wheelers off-road bumper, webber carb and a bunch of other stuff. I can't wait to get another one some day. I'll try to hunt down some pictures.

Spocknasty · 08-19-2007, 09:06 PM

Wow, those are quality pics Jon!

95TurboDC2 · 08-19-2007, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sr20de

I sold it a couple years ago and regret it every day.

It had rancho leaf srings w/ 2" shackles, 30" tires, wheelers off-road bumper, webber carb and a bunch of other stuff. I can't wait to get another one some day. I'll try to hunt down some pictures.

i got one for sale!! 1500 let me know

MurderdOutXJ · 08-20-2007, 12:19 AM

That place looks awesome, I would def be down if we can get a bunch of TSTer's to go

jb1830 · 08-20-2007, 09:49 AM

Yea...if anybody is down with a TST Off-Road Meet...let me know...we could probably get one going before the end of the year...could be lots of fun and good experience for everyone...You don't really need anything fancy so if you've got a truck and want to check out its off-road prowess this could be a great opportunity for people.

Anyone interested PM me...I'll start a new thread if theres enough interest.

08-18-2007, 03:19 PM	#1
jb1830 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #4646 My Ride: '88 MR2 SC, '97 Corolla iTrader: (0)	FJ Cruiser @ Paragon Park These are a bit old...It's my mom's car but I get to drive it around whenever she's out of town (quite often) This was last year at Paragon Park in Hazleton, PA. My mom's dream is to drive this all the way back home to Venezuela crossing all of North and Central America, so there will be mods coming (lift, tires, suspension, bull bar, etc) if she ever decides to do it. Right now its sitting stock with some factory options (Skid plate, roof rack and rock rails). It's got decent power and its definetly a blast off-road.

08-18-2007, 07:36 PM	#5
freebmx444 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Member #1929 iTrader: (1)	how did it do off road? good bad great adverage? __________________ i work at an infiniti dealership

08-19-2007, 03:42 PM	#7
sr20de Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Delaware Member #1110 iTrader: (2)	Looks like a blast. I always wanted to take my Samurai there. __________________ -Kevin 92 Sentra SE-R Turbo 96 200sx SE-R sr20ve

08-19-2007, 09:06 PM	#10
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	Wow, those are quality pics Jon! __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

08-20-2007, 12:19 AM	#12
MurderdOutXJ Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ewing, NJ Member #5321 My Ride: 2003 Nissan FairladyZ iTrader: (1)	That place looks awesome, I would def be down if we can get a bunch of TSTer's to go __________________ 2012 Wrangler 2003 FairladyZ [SOLD] 1998 Cherokee : MurderdOutXJ [SOLD] 1991 Eclipse : GSXDCY member #236 [SOLD]

08-18-2007, 03:39 PM	#3
jb1830 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #4646 My Ride: '88 MR2 SC, '97 Corolla iTrader: (0)	There we're ATVs running around when I was there last year...I don't think they changed it...check paragonap.com for more info.

08-18-2007, 06:03 PM	#4
jc8889 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly area Member #145 iTrader: (7)	I think those Toyotas are awesome.

08-18-2007, 09:53 PM	#6
jb1830 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #4646 My Ride: '88 MR2 SC, '97 Corolla iTrader: (0)	Well I'd been offroad before as a passenger in other cars...this was my first time driving on rocks and more extreme terrain (I wish I had pics)...You can only ride if youre in a group of 3 cars (I didn't know this when I got there) But we were lucky there was some locals and we tagged along...they were going through intermediate stuff and as a complete offroad noob I was able to keep up with them. The car did great in stock form...the rest of the people we were following were Jeeps on with lifts and giant tires and I had no trouble going through the same terrain as them, some were pretty impressed....Here's some pics of the jeeps that were there...

08-19-2007, 04:22 PM	#8
95TurboDC2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lansdale Member #2472 My Ride: 06 civic si iTrader: (0)	what do you have done to your samurai?? i have one also. post some pictures up.

08-20-2007, 09:49 AM	#13
jb1830 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #4646 My Ride: '88 MR2 SC, '97 Corolla iTrader: (0)	Yea...if anybody is down with a TST Off-Road Meet...let me know...we could probably get one going before the end of the year...could be lots of fun and good experience for everyone...You don't really need anything fancy so if you've got a truck and want to check out its off-road prowess this could be a great opportunity for people. Anyone interested PM me...I'll start a new thread if theres enough interest.

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