New bongo owner
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New bongo owner
Hi all- my name is Daniel- I reside in sw Montana in the states. I recently acquired a 1991 Mazda bongo brawny double cab fire truck from the asakita precinct Hiroshima japan fire department. It is one of two bongos that exist in the states. I realize it’s different than your camper vans, but I figured this would be a good place to gather information and parts resources .
For example- the front ball joints are compatible with what other vehicles? Are there kits to raise the front suspension slightly?
Thanks in advance
For example- the front ball joints are compatible with what other vehicles? Are there kits to raise the front suspension slightly?
Thanks in advance
Re: New bongo owner
Hi Buddy.
Warm welcome to BF.
Sadly I can't answer your suspension questions, but I'm retied fire brigade here, and that sounds like one great motor.
Warm welcome to BF.
Sadly I can't answer your suspension questions, but I'm retied fire brigade here, and that sounds like one great motor.
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Re: New bongo owner
It’s quite enjoyable. I love odd vehicles- and in the states, this is as odd as it gets
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Re: New bongo owner
Hi Dan. What's the chassis number of your vehicle?
668. The Neighbour of The Beast.
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It is SD89T400936
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I am, as they say, on the case. (It's a more interesting task than sitting in my locked-down office trying to remember what pubs looked like)
668. The Neighbour of The Beast.
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I assume you mean the lower suspension arm ball joint? If so, is this it shown as number 6 at bottom of diagram?
668. The Neighbour of The Beast.
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Re: New bongo owner
I’m more interested in the upper ball joints. What I’m trying to accomplish is lifting the truck 2-3 inches. We get severe weather here, the roads are primitive, and I need a little more ground clearance. I’m hoping to locate upper ball joint spacers , and since no one makes a bongo specific part, I need to know if Mazda pickup, Mitsubishi, etc parts are similar .
Thank you for your efforts, it is much appreciated
Thank you for your efforts, it is much appreciated
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Round our way pubs look like effing nobby flats, and I can't see it improving.
Re: New bongo owner
Dan, much though I enjoy browsing online parts catalogs in a variety of exotic languages I feel the time has come for you to undertake your own research. Using a combination of the following websites and the Google translation tool you can find part numbers, compatible parts, prices, availability and even order stuff to be sent to Montana. Usually you are requested to input your chassis number or the genuine Mazda part number in the blank box at the top of the page.
http://mazda.epcdata.ru/
https://www.amayama.com/en
https://partsouq.com/
There's others too which I will add later.
http://mazda.epcdata.ru/
https://www.amayama.com/en
https://partsouq.com/
There's others too which I will add later.
668. The Neighbour of The Beast.
Re: New bongo owner
Here's some more
https://www.carparts-pros.com/
https://www.rockauto.com/
https://www.yoyopart.com/
https://jp-carparts.com/
Let us know how you get on
https://www.carparts-pros.com/
https://www.rockauto.com/
https://www.yoyopart.com/
https://jp-carparts.com/
Let us know how you get on
668. The Neighbour of The Beast.
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Re: New bongo owner
Much appreciated. I’ll take a gander
All websites in the states don’t acknowledge the bongo exists, so these may help a ton!
All websites in the states don’t acknowledge the bongo exists, so these may help a ton!