I know these details were posted here some tima ago, but I cannot find themn anywhere.

I am going to take my 2wd 90 Townie in for the tracking to be done at my local Kwik Fit. I am fed up with uneven wear on my tyres and having to replace them often.

Just in case they do not have any idea, can someone post the details required here, so I can take them with me.


Steve......

- (#10069) Steve Lewis, 13 Apr 04 05:26

+/- 2 mm toe in
- (#10069) Clive, 13 Apr 04 05:35

But if you're getting a lot of wear to the outside edge of the tread, bump your tyre pressures up a little, and have the tracking set towards neutral or even verging on toe-out. A lot has to do with your driving style, they're a heavy old bus with a lot of weight over the front wheels...

- (#10069) David Miller, 13 Apr 04 05:39

The wear is on the inside of the tyres (front only)


Steve..

- (#10069) Steve Lewis, 13 Apr 04 07:23

I have all tyres at 35 pounds.


Steve..

- (#10069) Steve Lewis, 13 Apr 04 07:24

Sounds like loadsa toeout at the moment then...

- (#10069) David Miller, 13 Apr 04 07:47

I have just tried kwik fit for an exhaust, they do not have any on their books for a townie.

I note that BBC spares is not available till next week.
I also note that their price for a rear exhaust is much more than I expected.

Is there anywhere else I can get one?

I only need the rear box, as my tail pipe has gone.


Steve..

- (#10069) Steve Lewis, 13 Apr 04 08:57

Powerflow, and you will never have to buy another one.
The archives will give location details.

- (#10069) John Davis )Leics), 13 Apr 04 09:46

i have just contacted my local powerflow branch, and they quoted me £300 for a complete system minus tail pipe. tail pipes from £10 - £100.

now is it worth spending that much on a 1990 townie just for an exhaust?

i dare say it will be the bees knees, but i would guess that the exhaust will be in excellent condition long after the townie collapses and dies from old age.

it just seems so much to spend on one item for such an old car. how much longer can i expect my townie to be roadworthy?

it,s reliable, very little rust and is a dream to drive, but at the end of the day, it is old!

or am i being silly?


steve.......

- (#10069) Steve Lewis, 13 Apr 04 10:36

Have you had a quote for a mild steel one yet, or even one from Toyota?

- (#10069) Clive (Bristol), 13 Apr 04 12:17

Appart from contacting Poweflow. = £300
Kwik Fit. + No Go
BBC Spares. Rear section £130 + postage + vat + self fit + they are away till next week.

Have not contacted anyone else.

I thought Toyota's policy was to have nothing tp do with Townies?

Steve..

- (#10069) Steve Lewis, 13 Apr 04 14:15

Toyota will supply spares, as part of their World Wide support pledge. You may find that getting them to look for part numbers a bit of a trial as they may have to change CDs in the parts PC. Once they/you have a part number it can be ordered in the normal way, some parts have to come from Japan, not only for Townace family but also for the UK Spacecruiser. Try them but be sitting down when they tell you the price!

- (#10069) Clive, 14 Apr 04 00:40