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Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:53 pm
by The Spin Doctor
Any ideas? Anyone do bespoke dampers for something like this? It's a Toyota Town Ace Noah. There are only about five in the country - still quite a few in NZ though.
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:25 am
by porter_jamie
What year
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:36 am
by David
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:53 am
by v8-powered
Thought Town Ace was only a variant on Hi-Ace? No part numbers to Google?
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:56 am
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Looking at pictures on Google the van version was sold in the UK, I think it was called a Hi Ace in the UK, I've certainly seen them about
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 11:08 am
by porter_jamie
googles says its the same a certain years of bongo
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:09 pm
by demographic
Australian Ebay often throws up decent results for my Hiace, might be worth a look.
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:13 pm
by porter_jamie
toyota imported a liteace - is it the same as that?
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:18 pm
by porter_jamie
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:18 pm
by porter_jamie
strut or seperate shock?
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:04 pm
by The Spin Doctor
It's one of these... Townace Noah
https://www.auto-data.net/en/toyota-tow ... atic-31132
Model code SR40G
I can find the front dampers in Japan, but they won't quote me on delivery till I order. So I am guessing it'll be horrible.
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:06 pm
by porter_jamie
Autodoc link no good?
Is it strut or separate damper?
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:52 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
That's a Mazda Bongo, it's also a Ford Freida
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 11:57 pm
by The Spin Doctor
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:52 pm
That's a Mazda Bongo, it's also a Ford Freida
They have the same general shape but the Toyota is not related. It's very different from the Bongo / Friendee... trust me on that, I've rented a Bongo.
Check the shape of the B pillar, and the location of the fuel filler.
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:30 am
by Le_Fromage_Grande
And yet Wikipedia says it is a Mazda Bongo
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:24 am
by The Spin Doctor
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:30 am
And yet Wikipedia says it is a Mazda Bongo
Can you show me where??
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:40 am
by porter_jamie
Well I found one on.autodoc but he's ignoring me?
I found a wiki page that said bongo too. Just because it looks different on the top doesn't mean it isn't the same platform.
Think golf, A3, beetle, seat, Skoda etc
However I think it's actually the samw biw in this instance.
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 11:05 am
by Le_Fromage_Grande
The Spin Doctor wrote: Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:24 am
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:30 am
And yet Wikipedia says it is a Mazda Bongo
Can you show me where??
No because I can't find it this morning
Re: Where can I source front dampers for my 96 Toyota import camper conversion
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:05 pm
by Mr Nozzle
There's a camper dealer on Hayling Island that sells that sort. Grey Imports etc. They may be able to help, give them a call or pop over,
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j ... i=89978449