SVM 1/5-scale cars

[StevePond]

Started at the request of Toyotatogo

[Toyotatogo]

I own a SVM Columbia 1/5 Scale car and enjoy it alot!

Specs:

Zenoah G2D "99 Engine (91' Octane Fuel) 25:1 Mixture
2 Chamber Pipe
4 Disk Brakes
Hitech Servos 2x
Tires: Chronos 30 Hard (Front) 27 Soft (Rear)
Multiplex Radio and IPD Receiver
Body Honda Accord

Top Speed 65mph

The SVM MK5 car is a very competitive car it doens't weigh as much as harm's and fg's which gives it an advantage on the track they are also much cheaper and great for thoes wanting to learn about 1/5 Scale cars.
They used to be sold at SVM Speedway (KOMATSU ZENOAH SPEEDWAY) but are no longer sold there they do have a nice race track though.

They no longer sell them in the United States but can be purchased from Canada (GG.Royal) or Australia (Alro Racing).

My Car cost $650 with out radio. What a deal !:)

[jblaze725]

wow thats a real good price for a 1/5 scale. i would love to get one but i just bought a mygen mtx2 prospec and have to wait for some funds to come in. id love to see a pic if u have one. maybe ill look into one of these for the future.

[Toyotatogo]

Really late prototype pictures

Click website below......


http://www.alroracingaustralia.com.au/prototyp.htm

This is the newer Mk.6 version...... I own a MK.5 version I plan to upgrade to a MK.6 when out.....

[Toyotatogo]

My Honda Accord......

[Toyotatogo]

My Dad's Astra Opel DTM.......

[Toyotatogo]

Both... Honda Accord 1/5 & Astra Opel DTM 1/5

[Toyotatogo]

As you can see the engines stand straight up.... Kinda diffrent form the FG, and Harms.....

[Toyotatogo]

With correct gearing these cars can hit 65mph.......

Svm cars win by less weight distribution on the car.....Said to be 10 to 15 pounds lighter than FG and Harms.....

[Toyotatogo]

The under belly.....

[Toyotatogo]

SVM COLUMBIA MK.6

It's finally comming to stores in a few more months to murder and torture FG, Harm, Lautherbacher, RS5 Carbon Car, and Technokits into a quick submission............:D

New photos of the BEAST!!!!!!!:D

[Toyotatogo]

The car changed alot from the MK.5 model... I don't think there will be a conversion kit available to much changed.....:(

I might buy it as is and have one of each!!!! Mk.5 and a MK.6 what the heck!!!!!!:D

[Toyotatogo]

Last picture!!!!!

[Toyotatogo]

Thanks, Steve for allowing me to post info on this car!!!!!:D

Anyone has questions feel free to ask!!!!:D

[NMT_RACER_BOY]

hmm...
what is the cheapeast 5th scale that can be hopped up? and are they worth it? i might just get a lotus big 6 electric and make it brushless

[Toyotatogo]

How cheap are we talkin'????????

[tperkins]

how much will the new car cost?

[Toyotatogo]

Originally posted by tperkins
how much will the new car cost?

??????????????? It hasn't been released yet.... I can guess and say 1,300+ dollars but that may be to cheap......

[Toyotatogo]

Komatsu Zenoah Raceway for all who haven't seen where I run them big cars at.....:D Best On-Road Track below & Best Off-Road Dirt Track ever on the right side..This is an old picture much has been upgraded and changed since then!!!! I also heard they plan to have the 1/5th Scale World's 2003 held here !!!!!!:D :D :D


Click my link below!!!!!!

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/1049490/1965622/23512179.jpg

Additional Information of KZ Speedway.......

http://www.kzspeedway.com/racepage.htm

[-=ADA$=-]

i would also like to know what would be cheapest gas burning 1/5?? cause it looks impressive, but very expensive!!

[Toyotatogo]

The cheapest I have seen for a decent 5th is about $1,200.00 easy....

I lucked out on the SVM Columbia for $650 because I brought two of them total of about $1,300.00......

But now the Svm Columbia Mk.5 have jumped back up to 1,200 each.......:eek: :eek: on the east coast.....

[nervoustwitch]

You guys have some really sweet cars. I was hoping you could head me int he right direction for a pickup truck body for my vehicle. I can't seem to find one.

[Toyotatogo]

Originally posted by nervoustwitch
You guys have some really sweet cars. I was hoping you could head me int he right direction for a pickup truck body for my vehicle. I can't seem to find one.

RACO makes a Dodge RAM 1500....Lexan 2piece......wheelbase 515 to 535mm

http://www.foehr.at/~wstumpf/access.htm

www.foehr.at/~wstumpf/dodge151.gif

Btw.... they are in europe

[nervoustwitch]

That looks like a sweet body. With the right trimming it may be perfect. Thanks for the link. I sent them an e-mail for more info.

[Toyotatogo]

lol...... no problem I am good at finding links and stuff of what people need......:D

[Toyotatogo]

Originally posted by -=ADA$=-
i would also like to know what would be cheapest gas burning 1/5?? cause it looks impressive, but very expensive!!


I just found a site that are selling SVM 1/5th Scale Columbia Cars just under 1,000.00 USD bucks I think shipping is $45 dollars to USA ........

ALRO Racing Systems United Kingdom......

http://www.alroracing.com/acatalog/

[Toyotatogo]

New Zenoah 230RC Motor came in the mail..........:D

[RCRACER2471]

how much do those engines go for?

[Toyotatogo]

$349.00 But I got mine shipped to me Brandnew for $250.00...............

[RCRACER2471]

I always wanted to get a 1/5 scale car but $349.00 just for the engine is the same price i could get a whole nitro RTR.....:eek: :rolleyes:

[tperkins]

Originally posted by Toyotatogo
New Zenoah 230RC Motor came in the mail..........:D







Is that the engine that is on the Super goped?

[matkg]

Pretty much, 1/5 scales normally use goped engines.

[matkg]

rcracer, actually when you buy a new car (atleast fg's), engine is included. only money you have to shell out for the engine is if you want it modified.

best thing about 1/5 scale engines? it can last for years. just go to your local goped shop and pick up a new piston ring for $8, put it in and engine's like new. the zenoah on my 1/5 scale is already 2 years old. Just spend $30 for a new piston and piston ring and it's speeding like a new engine.

[Toyotatogo]

Just got word that their is a new bigger and better spark plug for all Zenoah 230RC Engine owners called NGK Iridium ........:D
I just ordered some the other day and have yet to use them I hope they are as good as they say that are.....If you do plan to run these new plugs I reccomend that you run a resistor cap to cancel the noise from the spark plug to your radio you will thank me later for doing so and lower cab bodies will not work with this taller plug sorry .......

Here are some cool links below of were I was able to get some good infomation on them before purchase......:)

http://www.rctek.com/phpBB/search.php?mode=results

http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_cross.asp?pid=CR8HIX

Also here is a photo below of the stock NGK CMR7H on the left and the Newer Improved NGK CR8HIX on the right.....:D

[Toyotatogo]

Now that I have changed my spark plugs to something more efficent I am looking into really getting some major horsepower out of my stock Zenoah 230RC motor so I plan to purchase this Firstone pipe which has been dynoed to boost me from a stock 2.5hp to a killer 4.7hp.:eek: :eek: :eek: ...... But I am having so much trouble in finding this pipe So if anyone knows who sells it or has one here in the Americas who wants to sell let me know....:D

[Toyotatogo]

Another photo of the pipes (be on the lookout.....lol) :cool:

[wimmerma]

Forget those crappy NGK iridium spark plugs!

Most of the guys using them have had serious problems because of the amont of oil we need to drive.
The NGK iridium are made for a very lean mixture like 1:50-1:100.

With 1:25-1:33 they last not as long as expected.
Sometimes they even last for 2 minutes!!

They're not broken but require massive cleaning to get them OK.


@Toyotago:
You won't get 4,7 HP just because of another pipe:rolleyes:
Check out www. firstonetuning.com to find a dealer near you or get one at www. ABC-modellsport.com.

[Toyotatogo]

So your calling Ian Oddie of Oddified Motors a liar??? So this information here is truly false is that what your saying? Sure says 4.7hp @14,000rpms from the dyno sheet...:rolleyes:

Here Take a look yourself (SVM02 Tuned Pipe)......
http://www.alroracing.com/firstone_SVM_02.htm

For that matter check out all the other pipes he dynoed too from Sambas to FG Tuning Pipes...
http://www.firstonetuning.com/versione_2/English/frameprod.htm

Ian Oddie has an huge reputation in 5th scale models cars/engine modifications dating back farther than I can imagine just ask Steve Pond he knows....

As for the spark plug # CR8HIX I have heard nothing but good reviews from it and cannot wait to try it.

[Toyotatogo]

FYI.....

Ask Rob Lochier of Alro Racing UK The guy behind the modified "Blue Fire Engines" He agrees also with the current specs. of 4.7hp with the change of the pipe to a SVM02....:D

Read the whole thread from below I am named (76impala) asking Rob Lochier a question about the SVM02 Pipe he later breaks it down in the thread of the current spec of just changing the pipe itself....

http://www.rctek.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=2100

[wimmerma]

OkOK....

if you really believe that you gain nearly twice the power only from a different pipe, stick to it. Hope you are not that dissappointed if that won't come true...

What I know is that my new Seuffert Tuning Engine has about 4.9 DIN-PS (not BHP) using the FG Big Power pipe with single muffler.
Maybe I should have spent the bucks for the Firstone pipe and saved the 650€ for the engine.:D

but it seems that you have a lot experience with the G230 since last week :cool:
Besides that you should remove burrs inside the cylinder to avoid serious damage! it seems that Zenoah is a bit sloppy regarding that.:confused:


As to the Spark plugs...
I didn't say the CR8/7HIX are not good, I just said they tend to "brake" quite easily. trust me because I cleaned a lot of CR8HIX the last months. If you're really serious racing go for the Iridium, but if you're not going for World championship, save your money. 15 bucks for a spark plug is not that cheap...:eek:

[Toyotatogo]

I got the CR8HIX plugs for $6.50.......lol

[Toyotatogo]

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[Toyotatogo]

I am so bored I guess I will post more photos of my car since the parts still haven't shipped in from Canada yet... I guess it has something to do with customs they are slow I susposed.... Geez I really wish they would hurry up so I can get racing again :(


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[Toyotatogo]

I am still pretty new to the digital camera scene so bear with me....... Some of the photos may come out to dark or to light I dunno? :)

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[Toyotatogo]

SVM COLUMBIA MK.5

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/1049490/2499940/30319105.jpg

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[Toyotatogo]

SVM COLUMBIA MK.5

At $200.00 bucks a piece for a lexan body I will be looking at this one for a long long long time.....lol :D

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/1049490/2499940/30318979.jpg

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[Toyotatogo]

Yeah it's been a month in a half and my parts have finally came in from GG.Royal it seems they had to order some parts from Italy just to send to me which took so long and the us customs and such.... oh well


It may not look it but thats about $95.00 dollars in parts alone here....

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/1049490/2526530/33197804.jpg



I just built the racing clutch and have installed it on the Zenoah engine..... that silver round pen looking this is a piston stopper its a big help when it come to trying to tighten the clutch to the motor.....

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/1049490/2526530/33197800.jpg

More to come...........

[RCRACER2471]

hey Toyotatogo, how much is your car worth???? Looks pretty expensive....but cool.....

Is there a place i can start out for 1/5 scale cars to buy???? Im starting to get more interested about them...Something under $1000.....

[FrankT]

does anyone make some offroad 1/5 that are as nice as those onroad cars.
thanks

[Toyotatogo]

Here is me installing the last touches ........ I am installing a servos I just had rebuilt from Hi-tech for burnt amps and motor problems this is the fourth time i have sent this servo to be repaired for this...... And about to install header and tuned pipe later on that day..... I also installed new pinion gear, clutch bell, shoes, shafts etc....

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/1049490/2500670/33944464.jpg

9/14/03

I head out to the GFW and am denied entry on their grounds... So i head to a alternate area to finish breaking in my Zenoah Engine.... what a bummer.....:mad: If the day couldn't get any worse it did ..... The Hi-tech 5735MG servos I talked about eariler about once again kicked the bucket ...... I am fustrated in how a $85.00 Top of the Line Digital Servo breaks like this so easy.... I didn't even get to run it.....

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/1049490/2500670/33944348.jpg


Well at least my dad had fun with his SVM and better luck......

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/1049490/2500670/33944384.jpg

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Well I decided to run a tank on idle again thats the best i could have done..... My cars on the left the clean one...... lol my dad's on the right...

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/1049490/2500670/33944307.jpg

[Toyotatogo]

Originally posted by RCRACER2471
hey Toyotatogo, how much is your car worth???? Looks pretty expensive....but cool.....

Is there a place i can start out for 1/5 scale cars to buy???? Im starting to get more interested about them...Something under $1000.....

I have no clue how much it is worth...... but i have seen this model sell on ebay for less than $600.00 dollars used.....

If you want to get started in 1/5 I reccomend going to KZ Speedway in Sun Valley and have a talk with Karlton Spindle he's a cool guy he'll have you set up in a couple of days......;)

[RCRACER2471]

wheres Sun Valley?

[Toyotatogo]

In northern california .......

KZ Speedway is were their having the 2003 Worlds ......

[xpressgt]

Kz speedway is in suthern cali

www.kzspeedway.com (http://kzspeedway.com)

[BOYTOYS]

I am new to 1/5 but recently came 3rd place and TQ for my class at the CANADIAN ROAR NATIONALS with SVM Columbia 2000 RTR. On that day, i suffered from low gearing ratios at the straight, but otherwise the whole car is stable.

I upgrade the servos from stock RTR to HITEC's, and use my own electronics, make some cable brake adjustments, fine tuned the suspension, droop and that's it. ENGINE IS STOCK. and I had the same lap time with one of the HARM drivers with mod engine.

I was impressed.

Cheers
Daniel..
PS. I will be coming to US to race in 2 years. Missed the world race this year. The Canad

[Twitch61]

I am definetly thinking about stepping into the 1/5 scale realm. But I have a few questions:

1. I have had many nitro cars (1/10 and 1/8) and hate the whole tunning deal. Is it as hard and do you have to tune these engines as much.

2. After doing some research I like the SVM's but I cant seem to find a dealers website or any real info besides what I see in their ads in R/C Car Action and info on this thread. What do the SVM's cost compared to others and are the parts readily available.

3. When searching for bodies I noticed different width's...do most bodies come in different width's because of difference's in the car...and which width is the most popular?

any help would be great...Thanks:D

[Toyotatogo]

Twitch61

GG. Royal in Canada is currently still selling this car from what I hear lemme search for the link and get back to you on that.


As for lengh 535mm wheelbase is the most popular to go with in car and body size .

[Toyotatogo]

Originally posted by BOYTOYS
I am new to 1/5 but recently came 3rd place and TQ for my class at the CANADIAN ROAR NATIONALS with SVM Columbia 2000 RTR. On that day, i suffered from low gearing ratios at the straight, but otherwise the whole car is stable.

I upgrade the servos from stock RTR to HITEC's, and use my own electronics, make some cable brake adjustments, fine tuned the suspension, droop and that's it. ENGINE IS STOCK. and I had the same lap time with one of the HARM drivers with mod engine.

I was impressed.

Cheers
Daniel..
PS. I will be coming to US to race in 2 years. Missed the world race this year. The Canad

OH GEEZ :D !!!!!!!

You have no clue how great it feels to hear from another person who owns a SVM Car .....

Do you have any information on the New MK. 6 I have been hearing nothing but bad reviews from it ?

[keebler]

mcd 1/5th. scale 4x4 offroad g230r engine,dodge ram body..
(on an average card table)
wanted to see if webshots will work for me !!.....:D



http://community.webshots.com/s/image3/2/63/46/103926346fGPQQH_ph.jpg

[Toyotatogo]

Originally posted by keebler
mcd 1/5th. scale 4x4 offroad g230r engine,dodge ram body..
(on an average card table)
wanted to see if webshots will work for me !!.....:D



http://community.webshots.com/s/image3/2/63/46/103926346fGPQQH_ph.jpg


hey hey hey thats gonna cost you five thousand dollars to post a picture in here make checks out to toyotatogo .. :p

[MaCKaN]

Hey, my name is Marcus and I come from Sveden Malmö and I race 1:5 cars. I´v bean looking att your cars but I can not figur out what brand it is, we don´t have that brand in europe.
Anyway I would like to chare some pics on my own car. It is a H.A.R.M. SX-3 with an Zenhoa GS230 Rc1 Ebos-tuned engion and all the options on the market. Lauterbacher Tuningpipe, you name it.

[MaCKaN]

http://dclxvi.no-ip.info/forum/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=311&pid=13627

http://dclxvi.no-ip.info/forum/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=311&pid=13628

http://dclxvi.no-ip.info/forum/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=311&pid=13629

As you can se I miss the rear upper aluminum A-arms but they are beeing shipped to me as i write, and lots of other things sutch as the new tank och air-filter box. Many other smal tuning-parts will be added this winter.
Enjoy..

//Marcus

[MaCKaN]

http://dclxvi.no-ip.info/forum/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=311&pid=13631

http://dclxvi.no-ip.info/forum/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=311&pid=13632

[Qactus]

I realy like your car MaCkaN it´s look dam nice,god luck and drive fast when the sommer coms ;)

But you miss a nice pic..hear it coms
http://hem.fyristorg.com/staby/mackans1:5.jpg

[Toyotatogo]

MaCKaN nice 03' HARM SX3 see you have the Pegosos Rims also *two thumbsup* I've been looking for a set of Pegosos Rims for my SVM MK. 6 no luck though

Do you race it geez looks so clean? :eek:

[Toyotatogo]

MaCKaN I'd think i could kick your ass in a straight line with my MK. 6 but curves are another story ..... lol :eek:

Do you shop at RACO Europe @ MaCKaN

[MaCKaN]

Maybe you´ll kick my as in a drag, but not for sure, after all both my engion and muffler are tuned. I´v gott aproximately 5 hp at the moment and I am going to buy the new zenhoa engion before next summer. You know, zenhoa is introducing a new engion, it is as powerfull as a seufert-tuned zenhoa 230 rc, wich is the most powerfull engion att the moment.

Now I don´t shop there, we´v got some stores in sweden as well, they buy the H.A.R.M parts from ABC in germany, Lauterbacher comes from germany too and FG also, and those three brands are used on my car. Mostly harm of course...

We don´t have the mk in sweden and not i europe att all I think, do you mind telling me a litle about it and give me som pics. It locs agfully simple too me and not as well develloped as harm and lauterbacker and RS5 (the totaly carbon car) butt maybe the weight does it in the races. But the new mk is fully made in aluminum, isen´t it? and then it must be heavy as the rest of the brands cars. Anyway, why are the engion mounted facing the sky??, seams pretty dumm since it gets a higher centre of gravity and it roles over mouch easier, due to that and the low weight..

[MaCKaN]

Of course I race it, but only in sweden soo far, I know where you can get those Pegaso rims wit almoust every kind of tier you wich. there is a man here in sweden who sells them, you can take a lock att his sight and then mail your order. I recomend ordinary rimms and tires but the pegaso system works ok and I think it works ass well on traks with high gripp.
The car is soo clean because I have poliched every litle screw and bought a lot of new parts for it this winter. It is standing in my room and I cant stand a dirty looking car the whole winter..

Here is the sight, you may chose englich lanuage too: http://www.uffesminiracing.com/

[MaCKaN]

Hmm. now I see that even if you chose englich some text are in swedich. anyway, the rimms cost 120 kronor and the tires 330kronor for one pair, that is 450kronor. which is about 50 US dollar. mail him and ask fore prices and possibilety to send it to you

[Toyotatogo]

Thankyou .... I am going to do so right now ....

Geez I have to update this thread I've been gone for a while here

[No Moa]

Who makes all the lexan bodies for these cars? I just bought a C-5 and i need trimming instructions, and decals! Anyone know where i could find the manufacturer?

Thanks
GLen

[Toyotatogo]

Originally posted by MaCKaN
You know, zenhoa is introducing a new engion, it is as powerfull as a seufert-tuned zenhoa 230 rc, wich is the most powerfull engion att the moment.


yea i just heard about these their out now I'm thinking of going with the conversion to change my existing stock 230RC over to the newer one ...

[Toyotatogo]

Originally posted by No Moa
Who makes all the lexan bodies for these cars? I just bought a C-5 and i need trimming instructions, and decals! Anyone know where i could find the manufacturer?

Thanks
GLen

I have no idea but I do know were they are sold at

[spookshow]

ok i a 2 stroke 30 cc engine from a gas drill from work ,
and wondering if you guys know of any places that i could buy parts if i wanted to build a 1/5th scale truck from scratch, any info would be great
thanks

*****

[wimmerma]

...just look through the "Monster Truck" Section. There are some threads regarding large scale MTs including links to manufacturers.

[Smashed_Toad]

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[Toyotatogo]

Rewinds back to 6-20-04

Every Sunday provided I am not busy and it is sunny outside I go to whatever parking lot I can find to run all of my remote control r/c cars. This seemed like an ordinary Sunday to me *sigh* what could possibly go wrong?

Well It first began when we tried to start the MK.5 for some reason this day it was harder then ever to get the darn thing to fire up? For one it kept flooding, the battery then died had to be recharged and the carb settings were all wacky! Anyhow after re-charging the batteries and re-setting the carb settings we were able to get a pulse from the giant, with another tug at the pullstart she grumbles to life raaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh :eek:.

So, I'm excited that we finally got the darn thing started so I began running the car up and down the parking lot. My dad then decides lets radar clock it to determine it's speed. I nod and begin driving down to the end of the parking lot some 200 yards east and turn around to do a pass coming west, he's standing right behind me where as the car will pass right by me and him some 10 feet. My dad somehow gets this idea he will stand in the path of the car coming at him to get a better reading from the radar gun :confused: I look. He then tells me not to worry he will be able to get out the way in time and for me to just worry about driving the car, but I get this feeling he's not going to uh *sigh* :rolleyes: you know what happens next. I come around for a pass I'm watching the car coming at me , it passes in front of me then I turn my head and WHAMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!! my right front tire slaps my dads foot as he tries to to a jump to miss getting ran over he goes up and then down flat on his backside I'm thinking I told you so in my mind ,but am more worried about my car I mean my father so I go and see if he's okay. He gets up and is somewhat dizzy and in some pain in his ankle but walks it off he will be okay after some rest. The damage to the car was minimal just one cracked lower suspension control arm which I will more then likely JB Weld then repair with a new one because parts take to long to order and I'm to impatient to wait for them anyhow.

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[needinpower]

Too bad about the car toyota. Maybe you could upgrade to aluminium arms as they are MUCH stronger. If you hit something the plastic ball joint breaks and not the arm. Much cheaper and easier to fix.
Oh yeah, hope your dad is ok.

SO,,, what was the speed? We're getting about 44Mph at the track. (which is 8000 feet above sea level)

[Toyotatogo]

Too bad about the car toyota. Maybe you could upgrade to aluminium arms as they are MUCH stronger. If you hit something the plastic ball joint breaks and not the arm. Much cheaper and easier to fix.
Oh yeah, hope your dad is ok.

SO,,, what was the speed? We're getting about 44Mph at the track. (which is 8000 feet above sea level)

I just JB Welded it today and its fine now ... :D I'm not sure how fast she was going when I slammed into my dad ... lol :p

[Toyotatogo]

I want to wish everyone a Happy After 4th of July.... I've haven't been upgrading this thread for a while because not much has really changed. I will post some photos of my car instead here. I hope you all enjoy the photos. :D

In her sexy black dress...... :cool:
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Take it off baby, I love my women in the nude...... lol ;)
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[irish_SVM]

Well i ran my SVM yesterday for the first time!

was very impressed how the motor just started up on 3rd pull after sitting for awhile!

ill post some pics and a video soon as i edit them...

quite happy! :D

[irish_SVM]

:) Was outside in the street messing about with my 1/5th SVM so i decided to make a video nothing special just shows me bashing up and down the street!

Click here for video (http://illuzi0nz.zapto.org/irish/svm1/svmforum.wmv)

[Toyotatogo]

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[fire01]

....I wish your link would work

[Nomadio_Sales]

If you have an SVM and you live near Los Angeles come on out to KZ (SV) speedway Feb 18th for a club race and kick off for the 007 season NEW drivers welcome and old hands welcome back

[jb80proof]

I would like to get some info on were i can buy the drive chain for one of these cars thanks jim

[Toyotatogo]

They have been discontinued sadly for sometime now. I'm still holding on to mine to this day. It's very unique considering the chain driven setup.