Username: | Doom_and_gloom |
First and Last Name: | Glen Muller |
Last Logged In: | November 20, 2014 |
Reg: | December 26, 2007 |
Total Posts: | 981 |
Status: | DieHard |
Occupation: | High School Teacher |
City: | Ballarat |
State/Province: | Victoria |
Country: | Australia |
Personal Quote: | That'll buff out! |
Year of Birth: | 1982 |
Sex (M/F): | M |
Vehicle Make: | Toyota |
Vehicle Model (include TT or V8) : | Soarer - 'Z31 V8 |
Year of Manufacture: | 1992 |
Accessories: | ROH Azzurro rims Aussie TV conversion Aftermarket fog lights |
Modifications: | Height controller - Field (now defunct due to Bilsteins) BFI stage II 2.25" exhaust with extractors ***** Stuff fixed to date: 2007: Firestone Firehawk tyres - 235/45/17 New battery 2008: Removed Lexus badges - went badgeless for a while Installed new immobiliser 2009: New door and window on passenger side. Window was chipped - easier to replace the whole door! Replaced accelerator cable 2010: Built 2.25" cat-back at home *NOW GONE* Front left airbag blew, replaced with 2nd hand unit Replaced transmission solenoids (2nd hand from MV Autos SA) June 2010 - Car went on major hiatus 2014 - Back on the road: New battery Repaired L/H window regulator Replaced R/H window regulator Welded holes in boot lid from Lexus badges, repainted Rebadged as Toyota Soarer, including Griffin badge Repaired blinky dash Installed custom extractors and 2.25" exhaust Replaced tail lights - R/H unit kept filling with water, loom destroyed New tyres - Kumho Ecsta KU27 235/45/17. BRILLIANT! Replaced gas struts in boot Replaced all airbags with factory Supra Bilsteins Brand new transmission solenoids New genuine air filter Rebuilt ECU with new capacitors - highly recommended if it hasn't been done yet New plugs, leads, distributors and rotors Replaced radiator Repaired EMV - computer still not 100% NEXT JOBS: Re-gas air conditioning Replace idle up valve Replace O2 sensors Replace ignition coils Find that annoying clunk coming from the front R/H side of the car Replace bushes galore Approaching 300,000km very quickly... as of 1/10/2014 it's reading 271XXXkm. The journey continues! |
Planned Modifications: | Cosmetic: New rims to replace gutter rashed ROHs Full dent removal and paint respray, brand new factory badges Wouldn't mind some of those eyelid things... Mechanical: Replace half the suspension and steering parts - definitely staying with coilovers for now More work on the intake Bigger brakes Maybe new airbags one day... if I win Tattslotto! Possibly some forced induction? Emanage Ultimate + tune LSD If masochism prevails - A650E Tiptronic If masochism fails - manual swap. V161 preferred! |
Dyno Run #1 after BFI Mk 1: | 29/6/08 - 145.6kw / 197hp |
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