just like the title says, i was wondering how many first gen members there are left that still come on every once and a while. when i first joined there where atleast 20-30 regulars, whereas now there seems to only be about 10. I guess there becoming a dying breed:D

Im still here I love the 1st gens :)

According to this poll, there is only 8 of us lol

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41477

I hope this section doesn't get removed :cry:

I'm still here with my TP, though i havent been here long. Best car i've ever had.

I still check the site out regulary. My first gen is running pretty well. just the paint job letting me down. Clear coat has disappeared from the top half of the car.

I get pmed direct for help now instead of posts being made

I have several other first gen owners who are not intrested in joining this forum
or needing to post

several of the newbies with a few posts only doesnt mean they are not around :badgrin:

still about getting used to the gt tho wouldnt mind a few more kw .. things are in the works tho

well atleast there a few left. Guess i don't feel so alone now haha. just wish there was another member up here that is into them as well.
soon my tp will be getting a face lift:D i've got new paint there ,plus an elante kit which im in the middle molding it to my spare bumper and moddifying alittle. plus things like new tail lights and garnish . but im not gonna say what im doing yet (don't wanna let the cat out of the bag) but the paint i will be doing will be a bit different. well i haven't seen another 1st gen painted the same way. Don't worry when it's done i'll post progress pics:D gotta tint it at the same time other wise the paint will look alittle out of place. So after i move house in 2 months i'll be pulling some all nighters to get it done seeing as it's the day to day car. well unless i get the honda prelude 3g i got cheap back on the road then the magna will happen faster , but i'll see how i go.

Hi
I am still here,not a member for long.But get a a lot of info from it.Go 1st gen

Still here... another TP owner. Unsure how much longer the car will last though, as the list of problems is getting longer by the week =\ Only done 140,000km too :S

Still here... another TP owner. Unsure how much longer the car will last though, as the list of problems is getting longer by the week =\ Only done 140,000km too :S

is it really that bad. maybe it got flogged in it's past life. Mine runs great apart from the clock but i do only have 125,000kms though.

i have a 1st gen magna... two actually... well... 2 halfs:P but they still count:D

is it really that bad. maybe it got flogged in it's past life. Mine runs great apart from the clock but i do only have 125,000kms though.

Yeah my clock and cruise control doesn't work but i just bought one of those cheapy digi clocks and stuck it on the dash works good.

If the car was auto i wouldn't mind cruise but you dont buy manual to kick back and relax :p

Would be good to see your car done. I want to get a new paint job, tints and some rims on mine but other things keep coming up, money gets spent and **** happens :(

hey I'm here, only just joined up.. hope i count:confused:

Still here also...

Looking seriously at taking the TP off the road and getting it back into rather decent shape... Perhaps convert it to manual (and tech Miss 13 to drive one, so she doesn't need to wreck the Tarago :p)... replace the timing chains, etc, fit TR top end stuff, and tidy up a few body imperfections. Probably will lower it also, and re-tint the windows.

Then I guess I'll finally start looking for a 3rd gen... But still leaves me as a gen 1'er for a year or 3 ;-)

Cheers,
Mattt.

Don't worry beast more the better i say:D
Shifter haven't noticed u around before but u joined ages ago.

Well there a few more that i thought.
hey matt why the 3rd gen?? getting sick of first gens?

Ill die on AMC haha....im still here :D

I've owned more first gens than I can count on one hand.

Just got another today. It's only a temp car until I can save up for another one.

Yer I'm here, and for a while yet. 2nd car is going to be a sedan TN/TP, manual, that I can boost. :)

2nd car as in I'll have 2 1st gens, much like Alex/carcycle has 500 lol

Yeah Im here even though im only new but I will never get rid of the TP I love it to bits. Will buy another TP sedan Manual if I can find a good one. Not long until I get a second hand engine then I will be doing it up soon lol

GO THE 1ST GEN'S :)

Still here, 3 TPs and 1 TN :)

Yeah Im here even though im only new but I will never get rid of the TP I love it to bits.
I did, until I DID love my car to bits...

hey matt why the 3rd gen?? getting sick of first gens?

Nah - had always wanted a decent 1st gen, hence doing this stuff to the TP... However have *loved* the shape and styling of the 3rd ever since it's inception... aside from the high doors (like, where you rest your elbow while your driving) :-)

Cheers,
Mattt.

i'm a TM owner but not sure how long i'll reamin a TM owner also not sure what car would replace my current one :P

I am new to the forum, just got my brown/golden TP a month ago. absolutely LOVE IT!!!!

im here as well. im keen to pick up another tp too if i come accross a cheap one.

currently fixing up some rust spots and stuff on my tp atm.

good to see some fresh members in our section. have you guys posted up any pic of your rides in the post your ride section yet?
keep the first gens alive:cool:

I'm still here. Have had 1st Gens continuously since 1987. Is that a record? Had the first one for 17 years. Currently have 2 TPs. Must be catching the Carcycle disease as I'm looking at another one (Elite wagon).

have you guys posted up any pic of your rides in the post your ride section yet?

I've been meaning to post some pics of my car as soon as I wash it... I just haven't washed it since I joined last year, or since about 2003 for that matter.

Will get round to it soon.

I am new to the forum, just got my brown/golden TP a month ago. absolutely LOVE IT!!!!


They are a great car to drive I wouldn't trade my TP wagon for anything else. Good to see more 1st Gens getting around. Lets keep the 1st Gens alive :D

Hi Guys,
i'm new here also just joined last week. My wife and I recently bought a 1987 TM Magna Executive. its a nice car in reasonable shape but we are noticing that we are starting to have problems with it. It idles very rough at traffic lights etc and the roof lining has decided to start falling down. :cry: Its booked in for a service on Monday so hopefully that might fix the idling problem. It has done 163,000km but the engine was rebuilt in 2002 and has apparently only done 36,000km since, however i have noticed that it is starting to burn oil a bit and you can occasionally smell it. Was thinking perhaps Rings have started to go but hope not.

Hi Guys,
i'm new here also just joined last week. My wife and I recently bought a 1987 TM Magna Executive. its a nice car in reasonable shape but we are noticing that we are starting to have problems with it. It idles very rough at traffic lights etc and the roof lining has decided to start falling down. :cry: Its booked in for a service on Monday so hopefully that might fix the idling problem. It has done 163,000km but the engine was rebuilt in 2002 and has apparently only done 36,000km since, however i have noticed that it is starting to burn oil a bit and you can occasionally smell it. Was thinking perhaps Rings have started to go but hope not.

Nah, it wont be rings, even if the motor was genuinely 163,000kms old. It will be more likely the valve stem oil seals.

The idle problems, hmmmm, depends how bad it is, all 1st gen magnas have been known for idle rough idle at lights while in D, put it in N. Otherwise, engine mounts cause this.

The idle on mine has smoothed out a lot since I put solid engine mounts in mine, a little more vibration that there was though.

Good luck with getting it fixed, and welcome to the forum.

Go post some photos of your cars in the 1st gen post your ride thread. :)

...but I lurk more than I post.

My 1st gens:

TN EFI auto wagon - in bits, too far gone to restore.
TP EFI auto sedan - daily driver
TP EFI auto wagon - reg'd, fixing it up for my sister
TM Carbie auto sedan - my late brother's car - 100,000 genuine kms, but blew a hose & cooked - lined up for a rebuild.

good to see some fresh members in our section. have you guys posted up any pic of your rides in the post your ride section yet?
keep the first gens alive:cool:

im fixing up a few small things on my car before i post up pics. plus it needs a wash:D

im fixing up a few small things on my car before i post up pics. plus it needs a wash:D

Such as that center console :P

haha yeah, and some small rust spots

Im still here
But only in parts
DBA Slotted rotors
Driveshaft’s
Exedy clutch
Bendix pads around
GT seats
GT Boot lid
GT wheels
K&N Filter
Full Hi Flow Exhaust
Ect
I’m waiting for a donor and a shed/workshop

Will take a photo when i get a chance, but i can gaurantee it doesn't get anywhere near your ride Neo. For the cash we paid cant really complain

Will take a photo when i get a chance, but i can gaurantee it doesn't get anywhere near your ride Neo. For the cash we paid cant really complain

Man, mine's nothing dude. If you want to see a proper 1st gen magna you should check out mad lante's car.

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45073

There's not a lot of exterior photos but I've seen it in real life, and it's a beast of a car.

Sigmas don't count do they :/

Sigmas don't count do they :/

Sort of, some have the same engine :P

Also, found an exteroir pic of mad lante's car.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/mad_lante/carpix/Img066.jpg

And some of BCX7's car.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/mad_lante/carpix/Img050.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/mad_lante/carpix/100_3146a.jpg

here are some more current pics... haven't fixed the height since getting defected

http://bcx7.ath.cx/hosted/pictures/magna/aug07/5.JPG

http://bcx7.ath.cx/hosted/pictures/magna/aug07/3.JPG

http://bcx7.ath.cx/hosted/pictures/magna/aug07/2.JPG

http://bcx7.ath.cx/hosted/pictures/magna/aug07/4.JPG

http://bcx7.ath.cx/hosted/pictures/magna/aug07/1.JPG

haven't fixed the height since getting defected

Ummm... Height looks about standard to me, going by the wheel arches.
Unless it was the side skirts that upset them?

what i was meant to say was i haven't lowered it again after getting off defect earlier this year. the back end used to be dumped :)

i haven't lowered it again after getting off defect

Ah! Personally, I like the look of the Series1 as standard. Some cars benefit from being dropped some, but not these.

My opinion only - feel free to disagree (but I'm right). ;P

Had the car serviced on Monday and the mechanic told me that the idling problem is carby related and i need to have the carby rebuilt. he Adjusted the idle cos he says it was to lean and it seems slightly better but still has the problem.(obviously as the carby needs rebuilding)

He couldn't find the oil problem but did say that it doesn't appear to be leaking anywhere apart from the rocker cover gasket but says the oil isn't making it to the exhaust so that's not the problem. :confused:

only other problem he found was the front brakes need repalcing because they are 90% worn.

Filled the tank for the first time last week and got 470km around town so was pretty happy with that. Refilled it Yesterday to see what difference if any the adjustment the mechanic made will make.

I think I might stay a 1st gen owner for a little while yet... I just got a brand new engine (0km on it!) for the car, since the old one was worn beyond repair (faulty thermostat for its life before I got it wore the engine significantly!).

Should keep the old girl purring along happily for many years to come yet :D

Out of curiosity though... does anybody know of any good car respray shops that also deal with rust patches for reasonable prices in vic?

I just got a brand new engine (0km on it!)

New ?! Or reconditioned?

How much did that cost you?

I think I might stay a 1st gen owner for a little while yet... I just got a brand new engine (0km on it!) for the car, since the old one was worn beyond repair (faulty thermostat for its life before I got it wore the engine significantly!).

Should keep the old girl purring along happily for many years to come yet :D

Out of curiosity though... does anybody know of any good car respray shops that also deal with rust patches for reasonable prices in vic?

Yes I was surprised when my parts supplier told me he had that brand new block sitting there, although a bit of fiddling to put up (damn water pump mounting holes) it sounds as sweet as it would have new.


New ?! Or reconditioned?

How much did that cost you?

The motor I got Dave was a brand new Mitsubishi block, new block, crank and pistons assembled by Mitsubishi. Suspect was from a Triton or something similar as had not holes in the back of the block for the water pump. Was EFI though as has the holes for the support bracket for the manifold and the knock sensor. Got it for Dave for $550.00 still wrapped in plastic. Also got Dave a really good M7 head which was reco'd so effectivly has a brand new motor

I am still around from time to time. I had to change all my water hoses the other week, most of them original. Thats not bad for a 21 year old car.

cheers

kenno

I'm here... I actually joined years ago and kind of disappeared. Forgot my old login ID and password until I created this account...

I've got a 1990 TP Elite... It doesn't stay registered all year as it's the 3rd car but there's only two of us... Currently unregistered as it ran out early this month... Will register it again next month... :)

*raises hand*

I've just come on to leech Maga Buff's knowledge :)

First Gen TM, 58,000km
It was my grandfathers & he didnt even drive it to church on Sundays (or in the rain!)

Getting some minor engine stuff done... head gasket, belts, need to do the value stem seals i think.

First Gen TM, 58,000km

Nice pickup!


I've just come on to leech Maga Buff's knowledge :)
Welcome to the Buffy Leecher's Club. ;p