200 series prep for 2014 Dakar

[r3run33]

Here is a video of the 200 series prep for the 2014 Dakar! Still looking for an English version! Love the shocks!!

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/bT5vgkPrzzc


Sent from my iPhone

 

[auggafj80]

Like the rims. Not in white of course. Anybody recognize them?

 

[Desert Nomad]

Like the rims. Not in white of course. Anybody recognize them?

Looks like enkei they're an 8-spoke but not shown on the website, maybe it's not retail. I looked for those a while back but couldn't find was recommended the TE37 instead. So went and got stock steelies

 

[gaijin]

Odd that those tires carry a "Q" speed rating which should limit them to 99mph.

Somehow I think those guys are going to be going faster than that ...

 

[maujkar]

@ 3:00 mins, what kind of hi-lift jack it is?

 

[r3run33]

anyone have any luck finding an english translation of this?? would love to have more info on those shocks.

 

[r3run33]

still trying to keep this tread open; any help from anyone with contact to the toyota auto body of japan to english trans would help. I find this 200 setup seems best for all round adventure. My vehicle has to be a daily driver which is exposed to all 4 seasons. Plus do duty as my vaca vehicle for surfing trips (sand) and my version of "long way round" trip in use. all terrain

 

[bjowett]

The shocks are KYB/Kayaba of Japan. The only high performance/adjustable/rebuildable dampers I have seen from them in the USA are installed on dirt bike, ATV, and snowmobiles.

 

[r3run33]

thanks for the info; been working alot so I have not had a chance to do any research or other stuff. I have trying to get to the toyota auto body team (someone I know little bit actually knows one of their video guys) so if anything comes up I will post. thanks again for any inputs.

 

[r3run33]

going back to japan from Morocco testing?

 

[soslo]

Keep these coming

 

[r3run33]

new video of the 200 series getting prepped for the 2014 dakar! OK guru's I know its a bio diesel but what else is noticeable in the chassis!

http://youtu.be/BosthNOHXXQ

 

[kreiten]

wish I knew what they were saying...

 

[r3run33]

me too!!! we got to be able to find someone that can translate this lol

 

[r3run33]

little pc from africa testing

 

[r3run33]

from a fund raiser in japan

 

[r3run33]

don't really agree with this part but it helps pay the bills; I think they should stick to dirt!

 

[r3run33]

drifting cruiser I don't agree with LOL

 

[r3run33]

video from the event; seems odd they do these jumps and stuff? I would think the potential damage would be bad??? Maybe this is their version of research and development?? He is getting full compression on some of those jumps.

http://youtu.be/nIzRrGfIKc4

 

[r3run33]

some more pics