Demo car

‘Butame’ 1978 Toyota Mark II Demo Car

Our RBS ‘Butame’ demo car was obtained in Matsumoto-shi, Nagano-ku, Japan in March, 2016. It was obtained as a completely stock, original example and shipped to Vancouver, British Columbia. Since it was imported, we have done extensive work to the 'Butame' to reach it's lowdown state. This machine is properly introduced below.

Photos by Colin @dohcresearch

1978 Toyota Mark II (MX30) ‘Butame’ - Specifications

DRIVETRAIN

7M-GE Engine
Custom machine 4ME distributor
Trust header
Triple Mikuni Solex PHH44 Carburetor
Custom extended length 2-1 pipe
Custom tucked 2 inch mandrel bent exhaust run through the rear subframe and split to twin 1.5 inch
W58 5-speed manual transmission
7.5 inch 3.9 2-way limited slip differential

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION

Front

Front wheel: SSR Mark I 13 Inch 9J A-type
Front tire: 155/80R13
S13 Stance Coilover/14kg spring with Stance MX73 lower weld on perch - custom milled for camber
Skyline R33 steering rack conversion
Rudeboy Special custom notched frame and raised member
Rudeboy Special engine risers
Rudeboy Special 20mm raised transmission member
Notched shifter housing

Rear

Rear wheel: SSR Mark I 13 inch 10J A-type
Rear tire: 205/60R13
MX63 Independent Rear Suspension conversion
Rudeboy Special custom solid subframe riser bushings
Notched rear frame to lift subframe
Relocated trailing arm mounting location for increased rear camber
Exhaust through rear subframe
Custom shock tower and lower bushing adapter to accommodate S13 coilover
S13 Stance coilovers/26k Swift springs
Chassis mount spring perch removed
Trailing arm mounted spring perch removed
Narrowed rear trailing arm bushing with MA61 axle and modified toe adjustment for reduced track width

EXTERIOR

MX41 Mark II 2HT grille
Nrspecials airdam custom modify in-house
Vitaloni Californian mirror

INTERIOR

Original brown velour interior with headrests removed
Oba 280mm steering
Underwater flower shifter
Tulip ashtray overflowing with cigarette butts