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Rockfreek · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject: 2002 Kia Sportage " ROKIA"

4X4 2 door "Customized"
Toyota axles w/ ARB's , Randy's R&P 5:73 gears, All new bearings in both axles, Diff armored @ both ends, Sky's widening kit, Burfield eliminators, Warn hubs, IFS front calipers w/FJ rotors, Cadillac rear disk conversion, steel braided brake & ARB lines, Custom 3 link rear & 5 link front, full hydro steering, high steer w/chromally tie rod, FJ tie rod ends, 1 1/2 spacers on all 4 corners for wider stance, front welded in truss.
5 - 35/12.5 radial tsl swampers on 15X10 alloy steel true beadlocks.
1 3/8 body lift.
Doestec coil overs in front, rear 1/4 eliptic leaf sprung w/ doestec nitro filled shocks.
Custom built front & rear drive lines w/ drilled T-case flanges to accept toy drive line ends, double doul cordon rear joints to deal with travel.
1/4" custom fuel tank skid pan.
Rock sliders/nerf bars.
Tube front bumper w/ stinger & warn 9000i winch, tow hooks & driving lamps.
Roof mounted warn spot lamps.
Shovels axe & pry bar mounted on inside of rear gate.
2 gallon air tank & ARB compresser.
Roof mounted CB.
Garmin GPS w/roof mounted antenna.
5 gals fuel & water Jerry cans.
Stock floor tool box, extra diamond plate tool box & aluminum parts & fluids box.

will update post later on more details
16k is 1/2 invested not including labor = selling price.

less than 18k orig miles
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xlr8n · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject:

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Rockfreek · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject:

Since I don,t drive it. The garage queen will be in the way when the chevy is done & comes back home.

I have only drove the Kia less than 100 miles since it's transformation in 2004.

If it does not sell prior to the completion of the Chevy it will go to the shop & be set out there for sale.
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Fortymile · Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 168 Location: Fernley, Nevada

We never did get to see it on an off-road trek after the transformation - That woulda' been cool. kick ass

Any chance for a farewell trek with it?

Somewhere where we can see how awesome it performs but not scratch it? cool2

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bcm0920 · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:31 am Post subject:

Did too - This was the one run that Pat came along and you put one of the Disco's tires in the air while we were checking out what Rokia could do.

Sorry to see it go Rob, but it looks like Miss Treated has won you over.

Fortymile · Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 168 Location: Fernley, Nevada

OH YEAH! The Virginia City run where Mike and I had to be tandem anchors to pull out Bryan. And the squeese around the big rock. And the long tow back to civilisation with Leif.....

Well we should have a Farewell Rokia run anyhow.........
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xlr8n · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject:

Nope. If I recall correctly, the tandem anchors were for the Kia. Rob ended up winching up the hill because the clutch was getting hot. The old CJ made it through open/open on that run. However, I almost ran over my spotter Mike in the process (momentum was my friend).
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rarecj8 · Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 53

rob, say it aint so. It's so clean compared to the toyota, LOL. Dents waiting to happen. But all things must come to a change so good luck.
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Rockfreek · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject:

Yup it's time for it to go = I don't drive it & too many other projects in the way to finish the little details it needs.
The Miss treated Tacoma is what I have been wheeling & competing with & don't wanna destroy this rig like I do her.
My wife lost her job & I stepped down from management to just Bodyman @ Concours, so things change & some things go away.
I am in the process of restoring my 71 chevy that will be my daily driver & trail rig, plus we still have the cherokee for the muddy trails.
I can only afford to insure so many rigs now with the job changes.
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Rockfreek · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject:

Still for sale with a new price of 15k.
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Hydra747 · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 308 Location: South Texas

Gosh, I coulda afforded it like a year ago........

The wifey says timing is everything!......(never learned that part yet)

....It be personal....hahahahahha

....Best Sportage of all creation and modification and sensation and elation ........(learned from Jesse Jackson) Toilet monster

----still talking to people about it here in the land of Texas---

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rarecj8 · Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 53

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X2 for sure!
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rarecj8 · Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 53

jumbo grade is a 4x4 trail between reno and carson city on the west side of washoe valley that goes to virginia city.
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