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Mike Beck
Goo Roo Ellerslie Celsior V8
Posts: 1230 Reg: 11-2005
| Well after a year or so of wanting one of these celsiors now and then, I finally decided to get one and found a really straight and tidy example with low mileage of only 102,000kms (Cam-belt done 89) Even better it's been owned by its original owner since new in Japan till now, he had it imported privately to NZ in 2002. Heres some pictures.
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Mike Beck
Goo Roo Ellerslie Celsior V8
Posts: 1231 Reg: 11-2005
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Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer South Australia GT4.0 V8
Posts: 7814 Reg: 11-2004
| That looks very clean Mike, well done! |
Sam Avery
Tinkerer south australia celsior v8
Posts: 61 Reg: 10-2006
| yes, very clean. very nice. now that i have a look at the velour interior celsiors, probably would make me want to get one and put some garson leather covers over the top. instead of paying the extra for old/cracked/discoloured leather. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator New Zealand I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 6157 Reg: 05-2005
| Well done Mr.Beck ...........carry on.
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Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo North Island JZZ31
Posts: 2632 Reg: 10-2005
| Looks good Mike, when do I get to see it up close? |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo Ellerslie Celsior V8
Posts: 1233 Reg: 11-2005
| Sometime soon Matt we will see, got exams so rather busy at the moment, cant spend to much time fiddling with the car! |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo North Island JZZ31
Posts: 2638 Reg: 10-2005
| Looks like it doesn't need much doing - its very tidy looking. |
Greg Nikitiuk
Goo Roo Vic Celsior
Posts: 1078 Reg: 07-2005
| Good stuff Mike!!! About bloody time too. throw some sexy wheels on and give us your appraisal |
Warner Lamb
Newbie Queensland V8 Celsior C type
Posts: 1 Reg: 05-2007
| Very nice Celsior. I have the exact same car, blue/grey paint and cloth interior although yours looks even tidier, and that is super low kms for the year (mine has 140km). How much did you get it for only if you don't mind? Also, the orange oil light under the speedo...what is that for as I have seen mine come on briefly over the weekend...anyone know? |
Matt Ramsay
Tinkerer sa celsior v8
Posts: 33 Reg: 01-2007
| oil pressure light. You prob need to top the oil up. or the sensor is stuffed |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo Ellerslie Celsior V8
Posts: 1234 Reg: 11-2005
| About the air suspension in the celsiors, is it rather reliable? What are common air suspension parts to require attention on a car of this age? IE replacement or servicing? Mine seems to be working fine, I just don't want to push it too hard through corners etc in case it stresses the 17 year old airbags out with extra load while cornering etc... Am I being too pathetic about it? Or are they pretty durable and strong? |
Greg Nikitiuk
Goo Roo Vic Celsior
Posts: 1080 Reg: 07-2005
| Mike..like UZZ31, they are 17 year old, perhaps people who drive them do not throw them around the corners as much as soarer drivers tend to, so in theory they should last longer.....errrr, one problem = weight on the car itself! They are heavy and bouncing all that metal over 17 years will cause them to fail sooner rather then later. Start saving $$$ |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo Ellerslie Celsior V8
Posts: 1235 Reg: 11-2005
| Yeah, well Its not really a problem as Im getting Adjustable suspension eventually to replace the air struts etc. At least this way body roll will be minimized & they will be problem fee. Air suspension is nice but its just tooo pathetic and doesn't really do that much considering what a prick it is when it packs up... |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo North Island JZZ31
Posts: 2643 Reg: 10-2005
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Warner Lamb wrote on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 03:25 pm:what is that for as I have seen mine come on briefly over the weekend...anyone know?
That is weird, it does seem to have two oil pressure lights!? Maybe one is for oil level, and the other is for oil pressure. hopefully for your sake its the former rather than the latter. |
Warner Lamb
Newbie Queensland V8 Celsior C type
Posts: 2 Reg: 05-2007
| Hi Matthew, yes surprised too, thats why I wanted to ask. I see the red oil light and thought that must be the normal oil warning but the orange I was not sure...has the waves under it? Anyone know more? thank you, Warner. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo Ellerslie Celsior V8
Posts: 1236 Reg: 11-2005
| Heres a couple of other random pics worth a look...
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Mike Beck
Goo Roo New Zealand Celsior V8
Posts: 1238 Reg: 11-2005
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Warner Lamb wrote on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 03:25 pm:How much did you get it for only if you don't mind?
I paid $5900 NZD with a clear history and no problems. |
Warner Lamb
Newbie Queensland V8 Celsior C type
Posts: 3 Reg: 05-2007
| Mike, that is a fantastic buy...well done and enjoy the smooth and quiet ride |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo New Zealand Celsior V8
Posts: 1239 Reg: 11-2005
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Warner Lamb wrote on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 09:48 pm:enjoy the smooth and quiet ride
Ah yes, I already have, Its soo much more quiet than the soarer was, especially between the engine and cabin, Love it... What I like the most about it is the BFI I did on Saturday, it has more of a V8 Roar compared to my soarers one which just wasnt so crisp, more of a droney V8 intake. Best part on the celsior is when it gets past 3500rpm you can really feel the peak torque and hear the V8 engine sucking air like mad. Bloody brilliant!! |
Greg Nikitiuk
Goo Roo Vic Celsior
Posts: 1082 Reg: 07-2005
| Mike can you post some pics of you BFI job please |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo New Zealand Celsior V8
Posts: 1240 Reg: 11-2005
| Theres not too much to see, all i Did was cut the front section out completely of the strange circle intake with a Jigg saw and file the rough edges down. Then put the top covers back on, you wouldn't even know! I will later If you really want? |
Greg Nikitiuk
Goo Roo Vic Celsior
Posts: 1085 Reg: 07-2005
| Wouldn't you get some hot air being sucked through your filter? I think Blair did something very similar. http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/4570/38873.html |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo New Zealand Celsior V8
Posts: 1241 Reg: 11-2005
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Greg Nikitiuk wrote on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 08:54 am:Wouldn't you get some hot air being sucked through your filter?
Yeah probably a bit, but Ive still got that long intake bar feeding cold air to it, Still it feels more free reeving and certainly sounds like its got some go under the bonnet now. Im happy. Yeah pretty much the same as Blair's, but I sanded the cuts so they were not coarse. |
Warner Lamb
Newbie Queensland V8 Celsior C type
Posts: 5 Reg: 05-2007
| Hi Mike or anyone, found out about the orange light? tried to search everywhere with no luck. thanks, Warner. |