Tamaraw FX Owners

**ohms** · June 26th, 2009 04:52 PM

Salamat sa insights mo about sa FX, True madali at friendly user ang Fx at kahit saan me piyesa kaya d ko binebenta sa akin. For keeps ika nga. 97 GL 7k sa akin. All stock, all metal.

**kuligligko** · June 26th, 2009 05:38 PM

Tama ka dyan bro. kahit saan may pyesa. kahit saan makakarating, kahit kailan maaasahan. yan ang tamaraw fx. hindi gaya ng GSIS, kahit kailan hindi maasahan!

**mr,niceguyy** · June 26th, 2009 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by kuligligko

No matter what others want to say, Tamaraw FX is still one of the most fuel efficient AUV of this generation. yet one of the most practical to own by an ordinary citizens like me. it can accommodate 11 passengers, easy to maintain, easy to drive, realiable and durable specially in the rough roads with great suspension handling on the mountainous and slippery roads.

i love my old model FX and thats it. thats all i can afford and it suits my transportation requirements.

sir,kita ko toh sa SULIT.com bkt nyo po benta?

**arieslhon** · June 27th, 2009 12:48 AM

*kuligligko
ano po brand at spec ng mags at tire nyo?

**yhtakkk** · June 29th, 2009 09:31 AM

sir question lang po..san located ang relay ng compressor..fx 95 model po 2c..ayaw mag automatic ng compressor po..gnalaw ko na din ang thermostat ayaw pa din

**kuligligko** · June 29th, 2009 09:50 AM

yap na post ko to sa sulit for sale pero hindi na forsale since di ko na kailangan pera. nag change unit kasi ako ng taxi unit. brandnew crosswind sana ipalit ko pero may nakuha na ako mas mura na 2007 model (second hand) na adventure gx pampalit sa phase out unit na taxi ko. ayon nagkasya yong budget ko kaya di na kailangan ibenta fx ko. tapos ang babarat pa kasi mga tumatawad noon sa fx kaya i decided to go for a second hand unit instead of a brand new one.

generic lang yong mags ko na 14" na naka offset. tire size is 195x60x14. pwede rin 185x65x14. halos magkapareho lang yong diameter nong dalawa na yan. mas malapad nga lang yong 195x60. kahit ano 5 holes na 14 mags pwede dyan pero mas maganda yong naka offset para labas yong gulong. pwede rin sana yong 15 mags pero medyo hihina hatak nya unless mag low profile tire ka pero matagtag naman.

**kuligligko** · June 29th, 2009 05:52 PM

to the admin, how can i edit my post. gusto ko sana burahin yong plate number ng fx ko. nakalimutan ko burahin.

thanks

**EssB** · June 30th, 2009 04:08 AM

Ngayon ko lang nakita 'tong thread na 'to...

When I've got this in 2002, kalbo lahat ng gulong, puro langitngit (matagal di na-greasing) at kalog ang suspension/underchassis. Di malaman kung saan napupunta ang engine oil (lakas manunog ng oil), puro kalawang ang chassis/body so walang kwenta ang paint nya (1994 base model 'to by the way). Tamang umandar lang... Ex-company service vehicle sya.

After a 'thousands' of pesos, countless hours of DIY (last engine swap was DIY), and unmeasurable amount of sweat, ayan na sya.

Its 'heart' (4th engine nya na 'to --- syempre dito ako pinaka-happy).

1st engine: 2C - wala na
2nd engine: 2C (Japan) - eto engine nya nung nakuha namin -- where sobrang mausok na sya at nangangain ng langis.

3rd engine: 2C-T (Japan)- Ako nagpakabit... I was happy for quite a bit until tumakaw na rin sya at sobrang mausok na. Instead of overhauling/calibration of injection pump, I decided to swap na lang ulit (since I've got a very sweet deal sa dun sa next engine)...
4th engine: 4A-GE 16V (red top) - Had quite a few problems with the drivetrain (weight of FX vs. engine power). After a few 'thousands' of pesos again (palit ng tranny at maraming pa-machine shop), ayos na ayos na sya.

Engine: 4A-GE 16V (red top AKA high horse fitted with blue top/TVIS cams) properly wired/fully functioning EFI system, cone type intake system, Mallory 6EZL capacitive discharge ignition system, Splitfire spark plug wires
Exhaust: customized 1.75" 4-2-1 headers (with thermal wrap), 2" pipes, 24" resonator, and Apexi Super Megaphone (JASMA certified)
Interior: Re-upholstered by Seatmate (ceiling, sidings, and seats), Nardi Classic steering wheel, customized dual aircon system (since base model, this is originally single aircon only).
Audio: Pioneer DEH-P7450MP Targa front seps, coax rear and 10" sub (installation all DIY)
Wheels: 'Wildcard' 15" alloy wheels with 205/65/15 (front 2 Nexen CP-641/rear 2 Goodyear Ducaro GA)
Paint: Not so good anymore kasi almost 5 years na sya. Marami na ulit kalawang at bula (di maiwasan sa lumang sasakyan)

**arieslhon** · June 30th, 2009 01:14 PM

ano po ba causes ng langitngit na nadidinig ko sa rear under? ano po ba dapat ipa grease?

**testament11** · June 30th, 2009 01:27 PM

ang ganda ng fx ninyo sir ah! mabangis siya at nagawa mong mag-fit ng 4AGE engine! kulang nalang eh i-drift mo na yan sir! hehehe...

**raine** · June 30th, 2009 01:29 PM

ganoon din ang problem ko sa revo, pag medyo pa curve doon lumalabas ang langitgit sa likod na part, ano kaya yon?

**kuligligko** · June 30th, 2009 02:34 PM

essb,
nice fx you got there. ganyan din plano ko noon pero kinulang ako sa budget. marami yata gagawing conversion dyan.

maybe you can share the complete details kung papaano mo ginawa yong change engine mo so we can have idea. paki sama na rin yong cost nong bawat conversion. ganda talaga nyan lalo na sa mga mahilig magkarera.

raine,

pa check mo yong bushing ng spring mo. madali kasi masira yong rubber bushing sa front ng molye. yong sa likod ng molye yong matibay kasi may bakal sya pero yong sa harap, walang bakal yan. pure rubber bushing yan.

**kuligligko** · June 30th, 2009 02:43 PM

i've already seen 3 fx powered by 4age hi horse engine. nakakainggit talaga. ito yong link sa isa. meron pa isang puti pero di ko na mahanap yong link. try to click this webpage and be inspired:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2870837

**kuligligko** · June 30th, 2009 02:56 PM

and the other one is this

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2484216

**raine** · June 30th, 2009 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by kuligligko

essb,
nice fx you got there. ganyan din plano ko noon pero kinulang ako sa budget. marami yata gagawing conversion dyan.

maybe you can share the complete details kung papaano mo ginawa yong change engine mo so we can have idea. paki sama na rin yong cost nong bawat conversion. ganda talaga nyan lalo na sa mga mahilig magkarera.

raine,

pa check mo yong bushing ng spring mo. madali kasi masira yong rubber bushing sa front ng molye. yong sa likod ng molye yong matibay kasi may bakal sya pero yong sa harap, walang bakal yan. pure rubber bushing yan.

bro thank pa check ko ito, sabay ko na sa weekend with changeoil, sparkplug and air filter para condition ang makina

**Mile2** · June 30th, 2009 03:08 PM

Nice Tamaraw FX's you got there!

Ako gusto ko rin mag project ng FX restoration, hehehe dream muna

**EssB** · June 30th, 2009 07:32 PM

I know both of those guys na naka-4A-GE din...

In fact, ako yung nang-demonyo dun sa isa (si bosstl) na 4A-GE na lang din ang ilagay. Hehe...

Regarding dun sa langitngit sa rear part, napansin ko galing sya sa leaf springs... Ewan ko lang kung dun sa mga bushing na nag-hohold sa kanya or dun galing mismo sa nag-kikiskisisang leaves during flexing... Medyo malaking trabaho magkalas at mababa nun para lang i-grease or para palitan ng bushing....

Well, its kinda hard to explain how we did it... basta puro conversion... Pati engine supports (medyo mahirap pag-align nito)...

Sorry, I have lost track kung magkano na lahat ang nagastos ko... Surely more than what my FX is worth...

**mr,niceguyy** · June 30th, 2009 08:07 PM

sir essb, grabe astig ng fx mo. kmusta naman po ung performance ng 4A-GE sa fx?mabilis ba compared sa 7k? nga pla pwede din kaya ang 4A-GE 20v silvertop sa fx?

**EssB** · June 30th, 2009 08:33 PM

^^^Sobrang layo fafi sa tabo ng 7K... even sa 7K-E or 1RZ-E ng Revo...

Kung 20v ST, mas maraming conversion... kailangan baguhin yung position ng intake plenum, at kailangan pang magtabas ng firewall para sa distributor. Tsaka mas maganda pa rin ang low-end torque ng 16v 4A-GE for better city driving sa mabigat na FX.

My fuel consumption: Medyo matakaw... mabigat din kasi ang paa ko eh..

On pure city driving (kasama heavy traffic with aircon always on) na may pasundot-dot na hataw (all the way to red 1st to rd all the way to red line) 6km/l lang.... On pure highway my best so far is about 12km/l kasama hataw.

**GT Mica** · July 2nd, 2009 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by hanks

Kelangan sistematic ang diskarte mo dyan, one at a time baga ang approach, first, underchasis wash mo siya, then drive, if meron pa rin, kelangan ma locate mo ang source ng ingay, if sa ilalim talaga ay langisan mo ng used oil ang location of kaya grasa depende din kasi sa parts na me cause ng friction, afterwards, obserbahan mo for a couple of days to effect ang mga greasing na nagawa mo. If meron pa din, lagyan mo ule. Tsek mo din ang mga pinto if me mga signs of gasgas kasi baka maluwag ang mga tornilyo o bisagra nito kaya gumagasgas sa body.

hi! im a newbie here

very well said i think. same goes for my tamaraw fx '96 2ct pag dumaan ako sa humps sa village namin may mga squeaky sounds din eh.. btw, it's my dad's ride but since meron na sya bago rides "pinamana" lang sa akin

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