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Patrick Donahoo
Newbie
Qld
Two legs that act as pistons

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Reg: 04-2010

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Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 06:01 pm, by:  Patrick Donahoo (Patd79) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi all. I have found a '91' uzz32 for sale here in Brisbane. I had the owner take the car to racq for a master check. Now they found more than a few things wrong with it. The owner is desperate to sell it because he simply cannot afford to carry out all the repairs needed. The biggest problem is the hydraulic suspension. It needs a fair bit of work. The car needed seals replaced, diff & transmission fluids topped up, serpentine belts etc done and the radiator also needed attention. Now I am keen on the car however I have absolutely no idea what it is going to cost me to repair, especially the suspension.

So what I need is a Toyota Soarer specialist/guru living in the Brisbane area whom the car can be taken to and assessed, prices quoted to sort it all out etc before I buy it.

Please help out here, point me to someone who knows these cars inside and out.
Steve Latimer
TryHard
VIC
UZZ32

Posts: 361
Reg: 07-2005

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Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 07:12 pm, by:  Steve Latimer (Latsus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Patrick,.

I have good news and more good news for you.

Firstly, the suspension can be professionally rebuilt by an absolute enthusiast who knows these cars inside out.
Secondly, he is located in Melbourne and will take on work from interstate. Great bloke to deal with and he will 'see you right' with your '32.

Please contact Peter Taplin -
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(ps:The '32 is quite possibly the finest car in the range, but I am a little biased)
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 11:24 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

In essence it will cost many thousands to repair the suspension, but it is do-able.
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria (The Nazi State)
Active V8 and the Beast.

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Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, April 16, 2010 - 12:04 am, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sus will be in the range of 5k plus fitting for the legs. Assuming nothing else wrong with the myriad of sensors and valve bodies and pumps and ecu's. Depending what the actual issues are.

The rest of it could be anywhere from 1k to 5k depending on what issues there are.

Once it's all sorted there is no comparison to the ride and handling of an active. Absolutely brilliant piece of engineering.

Check out
www.planetsoarer.com for a wealth of UZZ32 info.
Dave Hart
Goo Roo
Waikato
UZZ32

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Reg: 08-2005

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Friday, April 16, 2010 - 02:51 pm, by:  Dave Hart (Davyboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep, offer him 2K for it and then reckon on spending >10K to fix it up.
Michael Crimp
TryHard
QUEENSLAND
V8 UZZ32

Posts: 221
Reg: 06-2008

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Friday, April 16, 2010 - 05:34 pm, by:  Michael Crimp (Zen1953) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

2 years ago I spent about $4.5k having the shocks/struts/rebuilt and strengthened Better than New by Peter T and about $1750 on Vlamos bushes most of which I did not need -bushes i.e. Then about $2k on labour.You could probably rebuild the struts for about $900 plus labour however if the struts are not 100% perfect you have wasted your money ( Given the high pressures struts operate under they are unlikely to be perfect )
A parts and labour recon will do next time however these original struts were 18 years old.
With new suspension in your 32 you won't find a better Grand Touring handling/driving experience anywhere else especially if you supercharge it which is on my list.
Good luck
Michael Crimp
TryHard
QUEENSLAND
V8 UZZ32

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Friday, April 16, 2010 - 05:40 pm, by:  Michael Crimp (Zen1953) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The Active suspension has a diagnostic test called the "Active Dance" there is plenty data here and on Planet Soarer about how it is done.
Costa Tsimiklis
TryHard
Victoria
386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094 :-O

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Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 02:27 am, by:  Costa Tsimiklis (Driftshop) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hmmm I want a cheap active...... but the suspension rebuilds, even for a workshop such as myself, are not on the cheap side. Get is as cheap as possible and then you can fix it up and keep it for a few years. A reco active suspension kit should last you for 5-10 years.
James Buchan
TryHard
Vic
UZZ31 V8

Posts: 322
Reg: 10-2008

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 10:03 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Do cheap and active go in the same sentence?

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