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Matthew Norton
Tinkerer
Victoria
SC400

Posts: 19
Reg: 07-2005

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Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 09:14 pm, by:  Matthew Norton (Norto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does anyone know of any soarer specialists in melbourne? They have to know soarers inside and out. I know of Sports & Luxury, but i would prefer one in the northern or western suburbs. I NEED TO FIND OUT WHATS WRONG WITH MY CAR! Thanks.
Ben Williams
Tinkerer
Vic
none

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Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 09:33 pm, by:  Ben Williams (Benzini) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Blackburn Lexus gets my two thumbs up
I wouldn't call them a specialist though
Matthew Norton
Tinkerer
Victoria
SC400

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Friday, October 21, 2005 - 10:46 am, by:  Matthew Norton (Norto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Ben. Anyone else know of a good place?
Geoffrey Williams
Tinkerer
Victoria
UZZ31 V8 Soarer and LS400 Lexus V8

Posts: 62
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, October 21, 2005 - 03:28 pm, by:  Geoffrey Williams (Geewill) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

JapCars, 1285 Hume Hwy, Fawkner (next to Holden dealer) 9359 4422.
Mention my name, if you wish. Describe your problem and ask if they think they can sort you out (I've never known them to fail with issues others couldn't fix).
Avin Luther
TryHard
vic
Soarer V8 uzz31

Posts: 211
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Friday, October 21, 2005 - 06:06 pm, by:  Avin Luther (Lex_luther) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

if you are in teh northern suburbs, get on the Hume till you see a turnoff saying "Canberra"
then go see Neil. Or if you wanna head south, go to Sports and Luxury.
Only two real options in my experience.

Pity Lew moved to QLD
Greg Nikitiuk
TryHard
Vic
Soarer TT

Posts: 92
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Friday, October 21, 2005 - 07:39 pm, by:  Greg Nikitiuk (Jestr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I know how you feel Matthew.
I live in Keilor and S&L is just a little too far.
ATS in Tullamarine can look at your turbos
Dan McColl
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ32 V8 Soarer #183

Posts: 252
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Friday, October 21, 2005 - 09:12 pm, 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)

I heard of a place called leisure vehicles. In Williamtown, I've never used them.
When I was looking for soarers, the owner of one of the cars I looked at gave them a fairly good rap.
Daniel Lee
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

Posts: 291
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Friday, October 21, 2005 - 10:16 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep Leisure Vehicles used to be at Bayswater but they had moved to Williamstown now..

http://www.leisurevehicles.com.au/
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
UZZ31 V8 / JZZ30 TT

Posts: 614
Reg: 01-2005

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Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 07:25 am, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Didn't realise they had moved... will have to pay them a visit...

They dont do much with cars anymore.. they tend to work with trucks and buses nowadays, although Jimmy (if he is still there) knows his stuff...

Whats the problem you are having??
Matthew Norton
Tinkerer
Victoria
SC400

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Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 01:39 pm, by:  Matthew Norton (Norto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The problem is that my engine(V8) is lacking in power across the board. Or the power isnt getting to the ground. It still drives fine and seems like nothing is wrong, but i cant even spin my wheels anymore. I bought Lam Tran's soarer about a year and a half ago and it used to do some really good burnouts and would even beat stock TT's. It has been like this for quite some time now and i've tried things to fix it IE: replaced fuel filter, changed leads and plugs, put injector cleaners through the car. And i have posted this problem on here in the past but have had no luck as yet in finding the problem. And i'm not the only one with this kind of problem apparently.
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 01:44 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)

Technique? Just flooring it won't produce the best results.
Matthew Norton
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Victoria
SC400

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Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 01:50 pm, by:  Matthew Norton (Norto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice thought but i doubt it. Lam also knows there is something wrong with it cause he took it for drives on many occasions after i bought it from him and he owned the cars for two years before me.
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
UZZ31 V8 / JZZ30 TT

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Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 02:05 pm, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

no your not.... I am one of em.... i'm due for a major service in about 30000km's, so hopefully we can get it fixed up then!
Matthew Norton
Tinkerer
Victoria
SC400

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Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 02:16 pm, by:  Matthew Norton (Norto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well good luck with that rob, I hope you solve the mystery for all us who are hanging to get our rides back to their former glory!
Dan McColl
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ32 V8 Soarer #183

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Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 02:28 pm, 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)

It's probably a stupid thing to say, But have you tried a ecu reset??
Matthew Norton
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Victoria
SC400

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Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 02:31 pm, by:  Matthew Norton (Norto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There are no stupid questions. And the answer is yes. Many times.
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
UZZ31 V8 / JZZ30 TT

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Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 02:36 pm, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yes.

the last time i had it on the dyno there was a 30rwkw drop....

it gets up and boogies when it wants to.... just not all the time...
Matthew Norton
Tinkerer
Victoria
SC400

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Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 02:44 pm, by:  Matthew Norton (Norto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds exactly the same. Only I haven't had it checked on a dyno to see what kind of power drop mine has had. How much does it cost to get it put on a dyno?
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
UZZ31 V8 / JZZ30 TT

Posts: 630
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Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 02:50 pm, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

on a club dyno day, anywhere from $40-60.... rock up to a dyno and they will probably ask from $75-$100 for a power run... depends where you go.
Greg Nikitiuk
TryHard
Vic
Soarer TT

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Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 08:48 pm, by:  Greg Nikitiuk (Jestr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OMG..they have a green V8 for crazy $6999
http://www.leisurevehicles.com.au/
Matthew Norton
Tinkerer
Victoria
SC400

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 05:05 am, by:  Matthew Norton (Norto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is it possible that solenoids in the transmission could effect how much power is getting through, if one or more needed to be replaced???
Matthew Norton
Tinkerer
Victoria
SC400

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 04:31 pm, by:  Matthew Norton (Norto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just thought of that because i did get an error code for i think it was the No.2 solenoid months ago but haven't seen it come up since. And i've heard that it could cause a lack of power but don't know if thats true or likely.
Matthew Norton
Tinkerer
Victoria
SC400

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 12:25 pm, by:  Matthew Norton (Norto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Any thoughts anyone?

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