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Janitha Jayawardena
Tinkerer
Western Australia
Soarer V8 Limited Edition
Posts: 24
Reg: 05-2009
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If theres anyone in Perth interested in a Vertex Ridge kit for their soarer, give Ruben at Instyle Custom Panel N Paint a call.
I've been talking to Ruben about ordering a kit for myself. He is interested in one too, so that makes two already.
Apparently the kits come through from Japan sometime in October. Dont know about the price at this stage, only thing is I'm definitely down for one of these kits.
If your thinking about buying one, give Ruben a call, he said we might be able to get a good deal depending on how many people are interested.
Details are:
Instyle Customs Panel & Paint
Panel Beaters & Painters - Bibra Lake, WA
47b Sustainable Ave
Bibra Lake
WA, 6163
Australia
ph: 08 9418 2482
Talk to Ruben.
Disclaimer -
In no way do I make a profit or cut by announcing this. My only motivation is that if more people are interested for this particular order, we might all be able to get the kits for cheaper. Saying that, it isnt a guarantee at this stage, Ruben is still in the process of communicating with the Australian supplier.
Cool,
Anyway I cant wait til i fit this thing on!
BTW these pics are some I found on google off a forum in the US.
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Nathan Machin
Tinkerer
QLD
Soarer 3.0L non Turbo
Posts: 77
Reg: 06-2009
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Janitha isnt that the Blister/Wide Body Kit???
Is that the one you are trying to get a bulk buy of? or are you aiming for the standard Vertex kit?
Cheers |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)
Posts: 2862
Reg: 07-2005
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You do realise there's a Vertex AU store in QLD right?
Full kit is $2900 from their website (www.vertex-aus.com) but I believe that excludes GST and shipping costs. |
Janitha Jayawardena
Tinkerer
Western Australia
Soarer V8 Limited Edition
Posts: 25
Reg: 05-2009
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NM - no, vertex ridge kit.
VB - ya i know, group buy = attempt to lower costs, + posting on behalf of ruben coz im too busy to org and coordinate a group buy by myself. |
Michael Larcombe
Tinkerer
TAS
Soarer GT - TT
Posts: 16
Reg: 08-2009
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Is this still going ahead?
I am keen on a Vertex Ridge in the very near future too. Does anybody know how these fit, i.e. are they complete replacement for panels, or do they mold onto existing panels (pop-rivet and blended with fibreglass, etc)? |
Dejan Tunjic
Tinkerer
Queensland
1997 N/A 6 straight soarer(non turbo)(Rare P-Plate legal)
Posts: 41
Reg: 10-2010
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Yes I would like to know how this works? the front kit, side skirts are simple enough even the front Vented guards, but how dos the back work? around the lights there seems to be a depth or something to it and some lines that arn't original ( I have a 1997 model just wana know how it works as this is my dream kit..... and would be interested in the near future  ) |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged
Posts: 2818
Reg: 08-2005
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riveted on guards. you have to cut 2-3 inches out of your wheel arch so you can run wider wheels. then attach the wide body guard. |
Warren Moore
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZGTE swap
Posts: 1174
Reg: 01-2010
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so wait, genuine vertex ridge? why not just go through masato at vertex aus for a group buy? because thats where instyle would get theirs from if they are genuine.. |
Drew Rechner
TryHard
South Australia
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 495
Reg: 10-2007
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Michael Larcombe wrote on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 12:38 pm:Is this still going ahead?
I doubt it. Janitha last logged in on April 23, 2010 |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged
Posts: 2819
Reg: 08-2005
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Doubt it. And they were going to buy a genuine kit and copy it |
Warren Moore
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZGTE swap
Posts: 1175
Reg: 01-2010
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oh wtf haha i just looked at when this thread was posted |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged
Posts: 2820
Reg: 08-2005
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yeah 2009 lol thats why i was wondering why it came back up lol |
Dejan Tunjic
Tinkerer
Queensland
1997 N/A 6 straight soarer(non turbo)(Rare P-Plate legal)
Posts: 43
Reg: 10-2010
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I think I started this lol |
Warren Moore
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZGTE swap
Posts: 1176
Reg: 01-2010
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ah ok, maybe this is a bit of an insight of what needs to be done in order to fit the rear fenders dejan
if you got defected and had to remove the kit, you are f#cked |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
96 JZZ30 (TT)
Posts: 3196
Reg: 07-2005
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^ yup the above needs to be done to be able to fit the wider wheels at the back. Otherwise what would be the point in going widebody if you stuck with crummy tucked in wheels? |
Warren Moore
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZGTE swap
Posts: 1178
Reg: 01-2010
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what you talking about vinh? tucked in wheels look awesomeeeee...
lol |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged
Posts: 2826
Reg: 08-2005
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Haha just get 6 inch spacers lol seen it done on tv I almost cried |
Richard West
TryHard
WA
TT 1JZGTE
Posts: 104
Reg: 08-2010
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Ahahahaha It looks like someone has just nicked the back rims and chocked it up on bricks XD |
Costa Tsimiklis
Goo Roo
Victoria
386.2 rwkw the old T51S setup - New Setup HKS T51R SPL -Going for 450rwkw on Pump Gas!
Posts: 1499
Reg: 07-2008
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To take the full advantage of the Ridge kit, you need to metal work the rear guards to make them fit the widebody, so you can run the wide/low offset wheels.
Otherwise, it looks as gay as the matt black one above... Some kents decided to pinch the soarer and dump it at low tide without wheels to see if it really is a 'sailplane'.
JDM kents will know exactly what I'm on about |
Rowan McMahon
TryHard
WA
GTT-L
Posts: 447
Reg: 07-2010
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IT IS THE MAKE MEDIEVAL TIMES IT IS THE SAILPLANE!!!! INSPECTION RISE???? |
Dejan Tunjic
Tinkerer
Queensland
1997 N/A 6 straight soarer(non turbo)(Rare P-Plate legal)
Posts: 45
Reg: 10-2010
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So if I was to get the genuin kit from Vertex, would they be redoing the rear as you showed nicely in that kit Warren? as they are providing kit and fitting?, sorry about questions Im keen but really hesitant wana make sure once I bite the bullet its gona be good |
Warren Moore
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZGTE swap
Posts: 1189
Reg: 01-2010
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first you buy the kit ($3620), then you take it to a panel beater who will modify your rear guards and fit the kit for you. you will need a full respray which will cost $5000+ and you will need some wide wheels to go with, another $2000+. you are looking at $10,000+ for a ridge kit. not to mention that if you get defected for having one (as i know in victoria they are not legal), it will not be as easy as removing the panels as you have already hacked away at the rear guards.
just get a normal vertex kit. |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31
Posts: 3219
Reg: 09-2007
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spot on Warren, its a BIG job. |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged
Posts: 2844
Reg: 08-2005
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Massive job but look awesome. I think if mine gets damaged I will go ridge next time |
Warren Moore
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZGTE swap
Posts: 1190
Reg: 01-2010
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i had been wanting to get one for ages but i realised that with the ridge i wouldnt be able to drive down my narrow driveway to my garage haha |
Dejan Tunjic
Tinkerer
Queensland
1997 N/A 6 straight soarer(non turbo)(Rare P-Plate legal)
Posts: 46
Reg: 10-2010
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Ye, I think for the hassell your right warren hit up just the normal vertex, I wander if you can get the front and skirts and stick a normal vertex one on the back? I mainly like the front and it has nice abstract curves, but not over done |
Warren Moore
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZGTE swap
Posts: 1192
Reg: 01-2010
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nope, you cant just get the skirts etc. as they are made they are a lot different to the standard vertex. have a look at these pictures, you can see they flare out and have cutouts
what i think i may do is get a standard vertex but get front and side carbon under canards like this
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Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged
Posts: 2846
Reg: 08-2005
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Not to mention it would look retarded having massive front guards and standard rear lol
I will be looking at canards soon too just have to pay off my new wheels |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
96 JZZ30 (TT)
Posts: 3197
Reg: 07-2005
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Don't do the canards boys, I don't think they suit the lines of the car all that well. |
Warren Moore
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZGTE swap
Posts: 1193
Reg: 01-2010
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but they add 20rwkw vinh |
Warren Moore
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZGTE swap
Posts: 1194
Reg: 01-2010
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just came across this, massive facepalm
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Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31
Posts: 3225
Reg: 09-2007
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is that like 7 inch cannons or something lol |
Warren Moore
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZGTE swap
Posts: 1195
Reg: 01-2010
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big exhaust + multi colored panels + big spoiler + hektik plates = wet girls |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31
Posts: 3230
Reg: 09-2007
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looks like hes preping for paint though lol |
Warren Moore
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZGTE swap
Posts: 1196
Reg: 01-2010
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its been like that for over 6 months. if you cant afford to do it properly, dont do it at all. |
Costa Tsimiklis
Goo Roo
Victoria
386.2 rwkw the old T51S setup - New Setup HKS T51R SPL -Going for 450rwkw on Pump Gas!
Posts: 1505
Reg: 07-2008
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Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car
Posts: 2736
Reg: 04-2006
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Warren Moore wrote on Friday, April 01, 2011 - 12:41 pm:but they add 20rwkw vinh
the "side under canard" actually improves the performance of your front splitter slightly. They make a significant difference when the rear is closed off by creating a high pressure pocket that acts on the front splitter.
But yeah, they do look a little wanky on street cars. I put a pair on the track car, but pulled them off again. |
Rowan McMahon
TryHard
WA
GTT-L
Posts: 458
Reg: 07-2010
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I like canards so I guess it all comes down to how outlandish or conservative you are...
Costa... Fantastic. The worst is when you start to speak like that in real life haha my girlfriend sometimes asks stuff and I'll say "we ask may" by mistake |
Jamie Metropoulos
TryHard
WA
LEXPLAY SC400, R154 Manual, Torsen
Posts: 231
Reg: 10-2005
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is anyone in australia doing say 40-50mm rear overfenders? same as you see every where for silvia's and 180sx's. i need to go wider to fit some rims on i got but don't want to get the ridge kit. |
Rowan McMahon
TryHard
WA
GTT-L
Posts: 460
Reg: 07-2010
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What dimensions would require a 40/50 mm widebody Jamie???
I'm going to be running 19x10 with +8 offset soon with no guard mods... WTF have you got planned??? Lol |
Costa Tsimiklis
Goo Roo
Victoria
386.2 rwkw the old T51S setup - New Setup HKS T51R SPL -Going for 450rwkw on Pump Gas!
Posts: 1515
Reg: 07-2008
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18x12 0 offset = widebody.
I've got a set of Work VS wheels with these specs, 315 semi slicks baby!
Fitment looks spastic on a soarer as the wheel sticks out SO much lol. I thought I could get away with it on the Supra, but nope, still need a widebody for that too.
If you can get a hold of the Origin Australia distributor, he will be able to get you proper JDM fibreglass widebody front/rears for the JZZ30 Soarer. |
Rowan McMahon
TryHard
WA
GTT-L
Posts: 462
Reg: 07-2010
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And I wouldve gotten away with it if it weren't for you medalling kids.
Oh and there is only two cars that those dimensions will fit..
Z33/z34 fairlady / 350z / 370z
And all V series skylines...
Ps... How exactly is this a thread? It started out as a group buy feeler thread from years ago and now were talking about baller fitment and Japanese to English text translations for height pitch attach imitation medieval times for sailplane sealing machine and the like, you ask????? |
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