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James Johnson
Newbie
Auckland
UZZ31 Soarer

Posts: 2
Reg: 03-2009

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Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 03:29 pm, by:  James Johnson (Jimbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi every one,
My name is James but my mates call me Jimbo. I brought a 1991 UZZ31 gold/champagne Soarer back in late May, early June last year. I have always used this site as a reference for any problems or handy tips. I would normally be spotted driving around Auckland espically the Mt Albert area. I have a younger brother who owns a 1992 UZZ30 dark green soarer who is an apprentice mechanic so he's always helpfull to have around. Any way about my pride and joy, I have put some silver 17" TOM's racing wheels on it, the old open diff decided it had enough so there's now a Torsen LSD sitting in there and for my christmas present from my brother (good bugger), I got a 2.25" cat back exhaust with two Audi RS6 mufflers. It's the same exhaust that a current member on here had on his soarer, and in my opnion it surpasses any other aftermarket exhaust so it's Mike's loss and my gain. I will try and upload a picture of my pride and joy so that if any one recognisies me they should give me a wave or a toot. I am always keen to stop and have a bit of a chin wag so dont be afraid to drop a line.
I would like to say thank you to the creators of this site and to any one who has/will provide me with any information in reguards to mine and my brother's cars.
I look forward to meeting some of you and your cars and as I said before dont be scared to drop a line.
Cheers

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Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 V8

Posts: 3419
Reg: 11-2005

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Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 07:41 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Why hello again.
Brent Matthews
Tinkerer
Greenlane
SC400

Posts: 13
Reg: 01-2009

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 02:34 pm, by:  Brent Matthews (Stix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I thought I might post in here too.

Hey all I have been a member with a few Posts here and there.

My Soarer is a UZZ31 - it has 19" alloys and some exhaust mod (not sure but is sounds very nice and is loudish). Also after market suspension controlls can drop it very low :-)

Hope the Picture upload works will try to get better ones latter


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Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 V8

Posts: 3459
Reg: 11-2005

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 02:48 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mmm I do quite like the black on white wheel to body contrast.

Do get some better pictures sir!
Joe Russell
TryHard
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L(UZZ31)

Posts: 342
Reg: 10-2008

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 03:44 pm, by:  Joe Russell (Joe_r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Brent!
Nice. More pics!
Evan Kaio
TryHard
The Hutt
'91 UZZ31

Posts: 387
Reg: 01-2007

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 07:17 pm, by:  Evan Kaio (Knave) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes, Brent.
Cool, another V8 Pearl White Soarer.
Brent Matthews
Tinkerer
Greenlane
SC400

Posts: 14
Reg: 01-2009

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Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 08:10 am, by:  Brent Matthews (Stix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I will take more pics soon.

Got a Torsen LSD out of a Turbo 6cyl Soarer sitting around for me at my mates work shop.

That will go in in the next few months YAY!
Joe Russell
TryHard
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L(UZZ31)

Posts: 346
Reg: 10-2008

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Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 09:10 am, by:  Joe Russell (Joe_r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lucky bugger! Tell us what its like once your done
James Johnson
Tinkerer
Auckland
UZZ31 Soarer

Posts: 25
Reg: 03-2009

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Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 11:53 am, by:  James Johnson (Jimbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I can already tell you that it makes driving a completely different experience........
Brent Matthews
Tinkerer
Greenlane
SC400

Posts: 15
Reg: 01-2009

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Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:47 pm, by:  Brent Matthews (Stix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah I have heard that it makes a huge Diff.

in what way though - Short Ratio's so you have more accel but how does that effect over 130km?

Im intereseted to know and look forward to it being done.

Also it will stop me spinning 1 wheel in the wet :-)
Matt Petersen
DieHard
NA
V8

Posts: 508
Reg: 01-2008

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Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:58 pm, by:  Matt Petersen (Mattmannz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a 4.08 Torsen in my V8. Makes a major difference. Speed is now out by about 8km's at open road speed ie 108 = 100.

Acceleration is noticably crisper and powering out of corners now has massive traction.

Matt.
James Johnson
Tinkerer
Auckland
UZZ31 Soarer

Posts: 26
Reg: 03-2009

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Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 10:30 pm, by:  James Johnson (Jimbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Pretty much exactly what Matt just said except in the wet you have to be very carefull if you arent used to driving like that just make sure you have heaps of tread or you slide every where. As for speed I minus 10% off my speed to find out my true speed, so if it says im doing 55kph then im only doing 50kph and 110 then its only 100. Still I dont think I could ever have another open diff again seeing as my brothers soarer is a single blazer, it is completley different.
Evan Kaio
TryHard
The Hutt
'91 UZZ31

Posts: 390
Reg: 01-2007

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Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 12:47 pm, by:  Evan Kaio (Knave) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Matt Petersen wrote on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:58 pm:

Acceleration is noticably crisper and powering out of corners now has massive traction.



Zackley what Matt says.
Torsen Lsd IS the way to go.
I haven't yet bothered about the speedo difference, yet.

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