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Dave Hall
Tinkerer
Tasmania
4ltr V8 GT-L

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Reg: 03-2011

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Monday, March 28, 2011 - 09:28 pm, by:  Dave Hall (Dr0pb34r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok. I am very new to all this. Not only Soarer's but car's in general lol

I picked up a bargin of a lifetime (I think). 1993 Soarer V8 GT-L for $1850!!! The only major thing wrong with it is the clear coat on the bonnet and boot is peeling, and a few other cosmetic issues.

It runs really well.

However, I want to know a little more about the ride height of the car. When I push the height button from Normal to high (or vice versa), am I meant to 1, do it when the car is stationary. And 2, should I notice it lifting or lowering? Basically, how do I know when it's working?
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31

Posts: 3210
Reg: 09-2007

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Monday, March 28, 2011 - 09:45 pm, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

it doesnt matter if you are stationary or not, but if you are stationary you can "feel" and hear it going up.
Dave Hall
Tinkerer
Tasmania
4ltr V8 GT-L

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Monday, March 28, 2011 - 10:06 pm, by:  Dave Hall (Dr0pb34r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That's what I was affraid of :-( When stationary, i don't feel/see or hear anything...

I'm guessing my first port of call will be to check fuses. At a guess, is the fuse for the ride height in the D/S foot well (or under the bonnet??)
Scott Vim
TryHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)

Posts: 126
Reg: 12-2010

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Monday, March 28, 2011 - 10:23 pm, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It's very slow. But if you wait a couple of minutes it should be visibly higher. You might want to check to make sure it has still got the airbags in it. It could have been swapped out for coils at some stage.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 05:54 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you paid $1850 for it, it's most likely going to be a never ending money pit. Sorry to tell you, but these cars don't suffer lack of maintenance well, and for that kind of money, its going to have serious, and expensive issues.
Michael Toet
TryHard
Vic
V8

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 08:55 am, by:  Michael Toet (Myke31) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'd check to see if it even has air bags still in it.

Does it look like a lot of gap between the tire and the wheel arch? It might already be riding to high as it might have had an aftermarket height controller. Sometimes the car is raised, then they let the aftermarket controller do all the work.
Scott Vim
TryHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 05:42 pm, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They are tough motors but the problem is they are expensive cars with a fair bit of electronics. And they fall into the wrong hands since they are cheap and they get neglected. And then someone else comes along and buys it even cheaper 'snapping up a bargain' but with no money to repair and maintain it. They aren't like a cheap commodore where you pick em up for $2k and go down to the wreckers and get all your parts for $100. First thing to check would be the power steering pump. Common leak. If it's been looked after it would have been replaced by now if not it leaks onto the alternator and costs even more to repair. Maintain these cars and they will outlast anything else on the road.

Just so you know you did by a $2k car.
Dave Hall
Tinkerer
Tasmania
4ltr V8 GT-L

Posts: 30
Reg: 03-2011

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 10:37 pm, by:  Dave Hall (Dr0pb34r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I am very aware that I got her cheap, and not to expect much. But she was cheap due to the stuffed paint work.

But just because she was cheap, does not mean she'll be a waste of coin (hopefully).

I'm stripping her down and giving her a good service over the next few weekends, so I'll soon know of any real issues :-)
Steven Anderson
DieHard
NSW
UZZ31 Manual

Posts: 593
Reg: 05-2006

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 04:06 pm, by:  Steven Anderson (Cusscuss) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

an aftermarket height controller will still have use of the high/normal switch, it just moves what is high/normal (well my one does).

Check if it actually has airbags would be the first point of call. The air compressor isnt noisy, but its definitely not silent so you should be alble to hear it at the front drivers side of the car.

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