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Member ID: onkytonkman

Location: Melbourne, Unknown

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1989 Toyota Cressida

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Last updated: May 20, 2005

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Joseph’s Toyota Cressida:
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Hey there Everyone out there!

This is my 1989 Toyota Cressida. Quite a bit of an underdog car, but I can tell you now, if you ever get to drive one, they pack quite a punch.

onkytonkman's 1989 Toyota Cressida Melbourne, UN Customized with Racing Hart Wheels, Kumho Tires, Custom Steering Wheel, Sony Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, Custom Pedals, Custom Gauges - 9

Mine has only had one major engine mod which was a complete exhaust from the cat back, consisting of 2 1/4" from the cat to the resonator, and 2 1/2" from there to the muffler. Finished off with a nice 3 1/2" Chrome Tip. Nicely lifted a few inches higher than stock giving me extra clearance (Especially since I lowered it almost 3" from the back!).

Future provisions for my car consist of perhaps a 1JZ-GTE engine, commonly installed in performance Cressida's. For those unfamiliar with the 1JZ, it is a 2.5l Twin Turbo motor found commonly in the engine bay of a Toyota Supra. The luxury is, the engine and 5 speed gear box from the Supra's slot straight into the MX-83 Cressida's! Changing the stock 142HP into 194HP! Good, huh?!

BEFORE

onkytonkman's 1989 Toyota Cressida Melbourne, UN Customized with Racing Hart Wheels, Kumho Tires, Custom Steering Wheel, Sony Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, Custom Pedals, Custom Gauges - 3

Neat looking, but:

No Tint, No Rims, Not Lowered, NO CHARACTER

AFTER

onkytonkman's 1989 Toyota Cressida Melbourne, UN Customized with Racing Hart Wheels, Kumho Tires, Custom Steering Wheel, Sony Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, Custom Pedals, Custom Gauges - 6

Now it turns heads: "What kinda f**kin' car is that?"

All these cars really need is to be lowered with a nice set of rims. I've had this car for about 4 years and finally got my rims about 2 months ago. These Racing Hart Concept 5 17" rims really compliment the car. What d'ya think?

onkytonkman's 1989 Toyota Cressida Melbourne, UN Customized with Racing Hart Wheels, Kumho Tires, Custom Steering Wheel, Sony Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, Custom Pedals, Custom Gauges - 2

Couldn't quite afford a good set of Pirelli Tyres, but I settled with a decent set of Kumo 45 series Tyres.

Here you can have a closer look at how the car sits now since I lowered it, with the wheels. Nice, huh?

onkytonkman's 1989 Toyota Cressida Melbourne, UN Customized with Racing Hart Wheels, Kumho Tires, Custom Steering Wheel, Sony Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, Custom Pedals, Custom Gauges - 7

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Member ID: onkytonkman

Location: Melbourne, Unknown