Mazda B2200 Pick-up Discussions

[atongk]

sirs,

i got this b2200(91), (ito lang kasi inabot ng budget namin ni mrs) . ano kaya pwede kong imodify or upgrade? engine nice R4, may campershell, nice tires, power steering, old school radio. Gusto sana medyo magkaron kahit konti na forms yung pick up. Thanks a lot.

[Djerms]

lift mo ng kaunti and shift to larger rims and tires. Have it detailed. The others will follow...:D

[kimpOy]

welcome atongk
check it from bottom, up!

check underchasis, tignan mo kung may rust, pa undercoating mo, check shocks probably nag bottom out na yan, check eveything underneath para maganda ang tayo ng pickup.

keep it clean ang simple.

happy trails

[atongk]

sirs,
thanks i'm planning to change the shocks, yung leaf springs ok na (brand new), pero di ko alam tungkol sa rims and tires. ano kaya dapat?? can you give rough estimates and kung saan ? ? location ko is edsa / santolan. thanks again, very kind talaga taga tsikot .

[OTEP]

Same engine ang B2200 at yung Besta 2.2 ko dati. Mga around 70 bhp siya (same as early 2.5L Mitsubishi 4D56 N/A). Masarap i-rev saka ok around town. Medyo bitin lang sa top end and may pagka-maingay.

Start with the basics siguro. Complete detailing inside, outside and pati sa engine. This way makikita mo kunhg may mga ibang problem areas pa na kelangan ng iyong attention before you start with the mods.

For me, just keep it simple. Slightly larger wheel and tire combo lang. Huwag mo na lagyan ng mga borloloy like side step, fender flares, snorkel at kung ano-ano pa. Basta malinis tignan at functional, oks na yan.

[atongk]

bros.
thanks a lot, nagpalit ako ng tires and rim (from safari yata ito) medyo oks na forms, bigla siyang tumaas, pero i think kailangan i lift ito ng kaunti kasi medyo sumasayad yung tires sa well pag turning na. TY

[wildthing]

atongK,

I used to have a 94 B2200 as service....ang major thing about it is the engine and the balljoints. Medyo me design flow ang engine ng unang B2200s (lalo na sa series na nakuha mo)...If you're lucky enough na hindi problem engine iyung nakuha mo imaintain mo na lang ng husto.

A regular engine oil change and filter change should help a lot (every 3000-5000 should be good huwag mo nang palagpasin pa). Hindi rin pang hi-reving ang makina so don't race the engine or the vechicle....madaling masisira or bibigay.

Consider a check-up or cleaning of the injector nozzles muna kung medyo mausok before getting it calibrated. Ung sa aking napasama pa lalo nung pinacalibrate....in case na ipapacalibrate mo naman....get the real experts to do it (me mga tsikoteers na me calibration biz or employees nito so consult them first).

Yung sa balljoint, ewan ko lang yung sa ride mo kung pedeng i-grease....if it is, have it checked and re-greased. Very prone ito na matuyuan ng grasa.

Suggestion ko sa gulong problem mo (cheapest option) would be to have the torsion bar cranked to give an inch lift sa harap...then kung tumaas at nasolve ang sabit ng gulong sa wheel well at tsaka mo ipa ayos ulit ang camber alignment. Kung lalabas na naka "tingala" ang ride mo after the cranking of the T-bars, ipa-change mo naman ang rear shackles....get an inch taller too than your stock. Cost mo to do this would be T-bar crank bet 400-650, alignment bet 400-1200, shackles 600-1200, labor sa shackle replacement 150-300.

Option 2 which is more expensive is try to consider an inch or 2 body lift. Body lift of about 2 inches or less would have lesser modifications sa iba't-ibang parts na maapektohan (like position ng radiator, hose lines ng brake, clutch, steering wheel connector). This could run anywhere between the budget of P7,000-20,000.

Option 3. There are also branded lift kits (suspension lift as well as body lift)na that might fit your ride...AFAIK, the lift kit of ford ranger will fit your ride too. Expect a cost not less than P20,000.

my 2 cents.

[Ibaloi]

atongk,
almost 11 years na ang b2200 ko, just follow yung advice ng mga bros and all should be fine. Check mo rin yung sedimentor mo sa ilalim ng rear right passenger door. I- drain mo yung tubig na naipon dun. Unscrew the plastic drain. Kung walang tubig na lumalabas, ibig sabihin, madumi, get a wire at i thread mo sa drain hole hanggang may lumabas.(tip: place a plastic container under the drain so you will have an idea how dirty our diesel are in this side of the planet. I always drain the sedimentor every 2 months or so. Have the engine timing belt and tensioner replaced. I already had replaced mine twice. 200,000 plus na ang mileage. I hope that my truck would make it through the emissions test this coming august.

[vinj]

Fix first all the mechanical gremlins before you touch on the exterior and interior.

Check also the body and underchassis for rust. If you find your height sufficient enough, lifting wouldnt really be a must IMO... A nice rim and tire packaged would help, just dont oversize (in terms of diameter) as it will affect the performance of the car.

Since you're near the Cubao area, try checking out DKC Tires along Tuazon...so far we've been getting good deals from them.

[atongk]

bros,
woahh, thanks for all the replies. first yung engine, nag palit na ako ng engine so oks naman, hindi rin siya mausok (i passed the emission test). next is problem talaga yung tires and rims ko, sayad talaga pag turning ( i got a deal from a tire shop near cubao area, originally from a safari siya, 15" rims and malalaki yung tires) pardon my stupid question, pero anong itsura po ba nung torsion bar ?
very accomodating talaga dito sa tsikot kahit b2200 lang ride ko, thanks bros.

[Kuya_Gil]

Meron din ako mazda b2200 pickup truck na 1991 model. Plano ko na ipa convert sa power steering. Kailangan ba palitan ang steering gear box?

[OTEP]

http://www.4x4wire.com/mitsubishi/te...s/torsion_bar/

Click on the link above for torsion bar basics.

[atongk]

otep,

thanks again

[OTEP]

My uncle had a B2200 back in the mid-90's. He fitted Safari alloy wheels to it but I think he downsized the tires to 30X9.5R15 instead of the usual 31X10.5R15 used by the Safari.

He had the t-bars cranked and new rear shackles fabbed up.

Btw, don't forget to re-aim your headlamps after changing the vehicle's ride height.

[Ungas]

Sumasabit pag umiikot... hmmmm, dapat sinilip muna sa ilalim kung may sasabit bago nyo binili ang sasakyan. Ang standard size ng mags for Safari na 3 spokes ay 15x7, dapat ang gomang nakakabit ay 31x10.5x15 or in your case 29x8.5x15. Pwede pa gawan ng remedyo yan, adjust ang limiter bolt sa bandang likod ng disc brake plate. Yun nga lang medyo liliit ang birada ng sasakyan nyo pero sigurado namang hindi masisira sa kakasabit ang goma.

O nga pala, before I forget, Welcome po sa tsikot boards! :D

[Ungas]

Erratum: "dapat sinilip muna sa ilalim kung may sasabit bago nyo binili ang gulong."

Sorry for the confusion. :D Hirap pala mag type ng may kausap na ibang tao, hehehe.

[Muneng]

Ano po ba ang pwedeng ipalit na makina sa b2200??? Gusto kasing palakasin yung makina eh...

[azzkkr2600]

Ano po ba ang pwedeng ipalit na makina sa b2200??? Gusto kasing palakasin yung makina eh...

hi! duskylim is the man when it comes to b-series diesels! the answer to your question is in the Mazda B-Series (B2200/B2500) thread. join us on jan 31 sunday. EB * Jollibee near Eastwood. 9am. see u there!

[duskylim]

Dear Muneng:

The most popular replacement engine for the Mazda B2200 is the Mazda RF - series diesel engines. If you look hard enough you can even find one with a turbocharger and intercooler already installed.

Dear Chinesecarebear:

1) If you can't find original items (which I recommend although they are expensive) you can use the Daikin brand as a replacement - very good clutch parts.

2) The biggest difference between the RF and WL series of diesels is that the RF engines are UNIFLOW ( exhaust and intake on SAME side) while the WL series are CROSSFLOW (exhaust and intake on opposite sides of the engine)

3) Sorry Nope.

4) I myself just use local air filters and cleaners but replace them regularly every oil change (5000 km max). As for oil filters, I use the VIC brand - pretty ordinary in quality but am not sure whether there are good fitting replacements around. I just keep replacing them regularly (every 5000 km)

5) Sorry wala akong alam.

6) Give me more info - who's fuel kit?

Hope this helps,

Best Regards,

Dusky Lim

[Muneng]

Thanks for the reply dusky lim
Mga how much kaya yung ganung engine??
At saka san kaya pwede pagawa yung sidings ng pinto, pati yung mga window mechanisms sira na rin.
Salamat.