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Peter Dean
Newbie
NZ
Soarer UzZ30
Posts: 5
Reg: 08-2005
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Theres a lot of parts going on Trademe at the moment. Also theres also a guy breaking a non EMV 31 on Auckland Northshore. I've been to have a look and some joy riders tried to burn it out, so leathers not good but still there. I took the climate control, otherwise its fairly complete. He's advertising on Trade and Exchange site. |
Darryn Dewar
Tinkerer
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 62
Reg: 09-2005
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Yeah, I saw that
Tempted to pick up the g/box and headlights.......now to sneak the money past the accountant  |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 94
Reg: 08-2005
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Yea I was out at that guys place last night looking for the passenger door trim but it was melted in the fire aswell. 
I did however get the front bumper support bar and also the cage that the headlights etc bolts on as mine was slightly bent in the crash.
He has most other parts still complete there. Leather seats (Needs cleaning), Centre Console and the rest of the dash bits, full 1UZ-FE engine sitting next to the car. The tranny was also out and sitting next to the car.
Most of the panels etc are also still straight except for the right rear quarter which is pretty munched from the crash.
His front brake calipers, disks, strust etc are all sold already aswell. Don't know if he's still got the diff etc (I doubt it's a Torsen anyway but I forgot to check last night.)
I have his phone number if anyone is interested in contacting him. Thad was nice enough to get me in touch with him. |
Matthew Sharpe
Tinkerer
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 37
Reg: 10-2005
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So some bastard stole it and then set light to it? |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 96
Reg: 08-2005
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The bastard that stole it (From a Yard) smashed the right rear end and then set light to it on the inside.
Luckily it's only very little cosmetic damage on the inside as I suspect the car was closed at the time of he fire so there wasn't any oxygen to feed it. |
Shyam Purushothman
Tinkerer
Auckland/Otago
TT
Posts: 44
Reg: 08-2005
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The things pricks do! Jealousy i believe. Anyways, I have a 93 tt factory BOV for sale if anyone is keen. Working perfect when it came off. |
Thads Cooke
Tinkerer
-
Soarer TT
Posts: 32
Reg: 07-2005
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Yeah, they screwed up some newspaper, put it on the back seat, lit it, then closed the doors and ran away! the newspaper didn't even finish burning! 
just as well, cos it was a nice, clean car and theres still some good bits left on it, real shame that it got stolen in the first place, but at least the idiots who took it were too dumb to get it to burn properly. |
Matthew Sharpe
Tinkerer
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 40
Reg: 10-2005
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Hmm, thats it I'm getting the garage door motor sorted out so I can keep my car inside & safe!
Well, they were just geniuses weren't they! |
Darryn Dewar
Tinkerer
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 63
Reg: 09-2005
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Don't spose either of you noticed if the parcel tray cover survived?? And would be keen to go rescue it for me  |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 97
Reg: 08-2005
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Darryn I'm not sure about that...I didn't ask the guy. I can give you the guys contact number if you like if you want to give him a ring?
If he still has it I'll be happy to go pick it up for you and organise getting it sent down... |
Darryn Dewar
Tinkerer
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 67
Reg: 09-2005
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I've already got his number off one of the trademe auctions, but thought it was getting a bit late to ring when I found it.....and at this rate it looks like I'll be the one owing you the beer, does that mean I have to manualise my Soarer too??  |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 98
Reg: 08-2005
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HaHa I think that might be an option!! 
Lucky my Soarer isn't lowered yet otherwise my Intercooler would have been destroyed by now from going up and down teh guys driveway...talk about steep.
Let me know anyhowz dude and we'll sort something out. |
Shyam Purushothman
Tinkerer
Auckland/Otago
TT
Posts: 46
Reg: 08-2005
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Thads, I am moving back up to the big smoke...I still have the dfa you sold me and have had problems fitting it. I even took it to an autoelectrician and they had the car running rich...ran like a whore!
I also took it to the turbo shop in dunedin and they knew stuff all about it! hmmm...I am beginning to wonder whether these guys should be running their garages and calling themselves a sparkie
So what Iam getting at any chance of fitting it for me, I can give you a fee for your time or a few brewskis perhaps
I will be there by mid-december as the school year breaks up on the 9th |
Thads Cooke
Tinkerer
-
Soarer TT
Posts: 33
Reg: 07-2005
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Hi Shyam, that shouldn't be a problem, get in touch when you're in town & I'll look after ya. Dissapointing that a sparky couldn't get his head around it, when you see whats involved in wiring it up, it'll make you wonder what the hard part was!
I can point you in the right direction when tuning it, as long as you know it HAS to go on a dyno to be tuned, thats the one big condition that I help install it, I don't want to hear that you've melted a piston for the sake of $150 worth of dyno time! .
you've still got my email? |
Shyam Purushothman
Tinkerer
Auckland/Otago
TT
Posts: 47
Reg: 08-2005
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Yeah sure mate, its in my inbox somewhere. Its a shame as the turbo shop is a reputable shop in dunedin and the owner has a tt 1uzfe in a rx7.
I also suggested a dyno but he said I'd be better of a safc to get rid of overboost...go figure and by that time I had lost patience |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 2318
Reg: 11-2004
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Shyam Purushothman wrote on Friday, November 04, 2005 - 02:32 pm:the owner has a tt 1uzfe in a rx7
we want pics! |
Thads Cooke
Tinkerer
-
Soarer TT
Posts: 34
Reg: 07-2005
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Oh well, still strange that the sparky couldn't get it going, he should have been able to install it, and with the offsets all at zero, made absolutly no difference to how it ran at all.
As we discussed, SAFC does a similar job to the DFA, SAFC has a pretty blue screen, and can reference throttle and revs, whereas the DFA has much better resolution & is much cheaper, but can't reference revs, and looks pretty industrial.
Both will do what you need, its just a shame he couldn't get his head around it.
Anyway, this is waay off topic 
so just fire me an email when you're ready and we'll get you sorted out. |
Rod Quaife
Newbie
Waikato
V8
Posts: 4
Reg: 08-2005
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Don and this may be on interest to others re PCV valve. Got one from Japan and fitted it myself. What should have been a five minute job took an hour cause......taking the old grommet out was a pain as it had set rock hard and very brittle. Thought I should use two pair of long nose pliers to be safe and was fortunate that I did other wise would have lost some of it down the hole. Gripped one side and tore pieces of the other side with the pliers til the remainder came out. Then decided to fit the new valve in the new grommet and fit both in the hole. Doesnt work that way even with a bit of oil around the grommet and while I was pushing and mucking about the damn valve slipped out of my fingers and down the side of the engine and of course with everything covered underneath didnt fall onto the ground. Couldnt see it and not much room to do anything so in the finish decided to jack up the car and take the front wheel off. Was a space there then to put your hand through and have a feel around but took awhile and had visions of having to take the cover off underneath as well but eventually found it./ Worked out then that if I put the grommet in the hole first then the valve into that, no problems. Probably logical to most but not to this bloke. Did the horizontal test on the old one and tipped it from side to side a bit and seemed to make a lot of noise so supposed it was stuffed. Will now be interesting to see if that bit of oil which forms on the top on the cover under the engine stops. One other thing Don, there was an article you sent me about Techron 5000 re using it to clean out inside of engine after adding two bottles to a tank. However after inqiring with Caltex, not available over here. Got hold of my son in Brisbane and apparently sold over there for about $10 a bottle but I would assume that because it probably is combustiable I would not be allowed to carry it on the plane as I go there in about three weeks and am picking up a full set of bushes from Andrew Vlamos and want to have a squiz at his car. Is there any product you know of here that does as good a job as Techron 5000 supposed to do. ???? Regards Rod Quaife. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1396
Reg: 05-2005
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Sorry Rod, I have done no research into a Techron equivalent product, and I'm a bit leary of some of the "Bling-Bling" products that are touted to cure EVERYTHING that ails the car.
You MAY be able to bring some Techron back with you. I would make a phone call to Air New Zealand, and check what the current regs are. As it's not a pressurised container like an aerosol you might be lucky.
The PCV replacement sounds like it was a total mission!. |
Rod Quaife
Newbie
Waikato
V8
Posts: 5
Reg: 08-2005
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Hi Don, excuse my ignorance but what is that slot to the left of the multivisioin screen for. Regards Rod. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1423
Reg: 05-2005
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Hi Rod,
That is where the optional cup-holder fits. I use it as a handy slot for holding cards & things.
You can still buy the cup holders NEW from Jeff Harper sales@f1kits.com or from Toyota.
You just need to specify colour. |
Darryn Dewar
Tinkerer
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 83
Reg: 09-2005
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Although none left in Spruce
Apparently it holds a tape case perfectly, although I haven't tried myself. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1426
Reg: 05-2005
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Rod's got the Gray interior so he should be in luck  |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1442
Reg: 05-2005
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Just a reminder folks.
Trent at Totally Toyota here in New Plymouth still has a complete set of front discs, calipers and pads from a 1997 TT for sale.
Price: $225.00......CHEAP!.
The perfect upgrade for UZZ30 & 31 owners.
Trent can be contacted on (06)753-4500.
If any of ewe's guys want em, get Trent to ring me during business hours on (06)759-7111, and I'll cart em for free, or cheap if it's the East Coast.
 |
Matthew Sharpe
Tinkerer
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 50
Reg: 10-2005
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I used to use my empty slot for my cellphone - the new car has the cup holder, which seems to work well for cans but is pretty hopeless for anything else. |
Rodger Marsh
Newbie
Hawkes Bay
TT x2
Posts: 1
Reg: 12-2005
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ello Im a newbie here and posted here last night now I cant find my post.strange..oh well I will try again, does anyone still have the number or addy of this chap breaking up this soarer as in the first posts.Cheers.. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1949
Reg: 05-2005
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 Rodger.
I think that one MAY have gone now  , but the guy I use, is here in New Plymouth (Totally Toyota), but it IS a commercial enterprise, so his prices may not be as cheap as a private guy wrecking one.
What bits are you after? |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 169
Reg: 09-2005
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Hey Rodger,
Correct me if I'm wrong but did you pick up the TT over Hawera way??
Sent you a PM with the guys number, and I think Hanré should still have the address. |
Rodger Marsh
Newbie
Hawkes Bay
TT x2
Posts: 2
Reg: 12-2005
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Hello chaps, thanks for the welcome and replys.Yes its the same chap that had parts for sale on trademe. I won an auction for the bonnet. Well I paid the man and havn't heard from him since but I will track him down one day..
Yes Darryn I did buy the TT from Hawera so now I have 2 TT's.one goes one doesn't. |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 170
Reg: 09-2005
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I had a few issues chasing him down about the parcel shelf cover before eventually finding out it got torched in the fire
So I take it you're rebuilding the broken TT if you're replacing the dented bonnet?? (Nice score btw)
Plans of a 2JZ?? or simply replacing with another 1JZ?? |
Rodger Marsh
Newbie
Hawkes Bay
TT x2
Posts: 3
Reg: 12-2005
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I have a 1J in the shed which i got as a spare a year ago but dont know what its like though.Surpose to be good but time will tell. A wreaker here has a 2jzgte which has a couple of small broken bits eg alt broken off engine hole in sump pan from the car going end for end. It came from Gissy too. Not sure yet but going the manual way though so can have one of each. |
Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack
Posts: 427
Reg: 07-2005
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Are those discs and callipers still there in New Plymouth, Don? |
Murray Shailer
Newbie
levin
v8
Posts: 1
Reg: 12-2005
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hi guys
i got a 91 v8 that is a write off and would be willing to part with some bits
its complete with good interior
you will have to strip the bits yourself though
if your interested e/mail me
murrayshailer@slingshot.co.nz
im just south of levin |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 171
Reg: 09-2005
|
Anyone else in the Levin area?? |
Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack
Posts: 428
Reg: 07-2005
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It might be worth a look when we're passing through- especially if the woodgrain's intact, Murray. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1957
Reg: 05-2005
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Mike, will check for you, but I'm pretty sure they're residing on a V8 in Tasmania now.
I was pm'd by a member in Tassie, and I put him & Trent together to work out the freight costs etc, and last I heard from Trent, it was a go, but I will give him a call tomorrow
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Rodger Marsh
Newbie
Hawkes Bay
TT x2
Posts: 4
Reg: 12-2005
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Mmmmmm Levin.....what a lovely place to go for a sunday drive |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 172
Reg: 09-2005
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Would be a bloody long Sunday  |
Murray Shailer
Newbie
levin
v8
Posts: 2
Reg: 12-2005
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hey i got a hoist to make the job a bit easier..bring some tools tho caz i aint got jack in that department..mite even give you a hand if your lucky..haha....interier is leather and its a limited;i;e electric sunroof |
Rodger Marsh
Newbie
Hawkes Bay
TT x2
Posts: 5
Reg: 12-2005
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Mmmmmm sunroof would go down a treat....or a moon roof at night |
Murray Shailer
Newbie
levin
v8
Posts: 3
Reg: 12-2005
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yep all dash and wood grain ok |
Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack
Posts: 432
Reg: 07-2005
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Thanks Murray- I'll try to get there to have a look, I'll PM for details. |
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