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Andrew McKellar
DieHard
NSW
V8 Soarer Sports Sedan
Posts: 869
Reg: 06-2008
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Peter Nitschke wrote on Sunday, May 08, 2016 - 02:54 pm:Did it nearly bog getting off the line in the first one?
Yep, it needed more revs. I was trying to use less as my normal start procedure is to light up the rear tyres...
Peter Nitschke wrote on Sunday, May 08, 2016 - 02:54 pm:You can hear the diff getting unhappy about 2/3 through, was it audible for you in the cab?
Yes I could hear it. The car still had drive, so at first I wasn't sure what it was. Worked it out eventually though, with the second bang.
Peter Nitschke wrote on Sunday, May 08, 2016 - 04:34 pm:Easy to see why you slid off in the 2nd one,
Front left tyre was down to the canvas (I think there's photos earlier in the thread). That combined with the welded diff had the thing understeering like a pig. No fun at all. It was worse on that first lap while the tyres were still cool.
Peter Nitschke wrote on Sunday, May 08, 2016 - 04:34 pm:Interesting chase with the yellow car, lose so much in the straights, but then able to get it all back through the twisty bits.
Yeah I enjoyed chasing after him during that race. I think with the new Torsen diff it would have been a different story. |
Andrew McKellar
DieHard
NSW
V8 Soarer Sports Sedan
Posts: 870
Reg: 06-2008
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And speaking of different stories...
The Soarer is sold, thankfully to another SC member who I know will continue to progress the car and will soon have it churning out better lap times.
All we have to do is clear Aaron's shed out so I can empty mine into it 
I'm sure Aaron will also continue with this thread too, keeping everyone updated with where the car is at. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 12849
Reg: 11-2004
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Great news for both of you! |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3764
Reg: 08-2005
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Thanks Peter, sad at parting mine but extremely excited to have the opportunity to continue such an epic and inspiring build.
I am a little unsure exactly where i am going to go with it and try get into sports sedans category myself or maybe make a couple of adjustments and look at doing wtac as id love to do wtac atleast once in my life, and having this car would mean i wouldnt be embarassed to rock up in a multicolour primered budget build haha |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 12851
Reg: 11-2004
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Looking forward to whatever adventures await you Aaron. |
Andrew McKellar
DieHard
NSW
V8 Soarer Sports Sedan
Posts: 874
Reg: 06-2008
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Aaron Casey wrote on Friday, May 13, 2016 - 04:49 pm:get into sports sedans category myself or maybe make a couple of adjustments and look at doing wtac
Do both... |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3766
Reg: 08-2005
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Ok so. Yesterday officially took over the build of this beast. Picked it up with some of the spares. Will have to do another trip to get the rest. Haha
had to cable tie the doors on for the trip as no usable hinges at the time haha it actually worked well!
car arrived safely and hilux done well pulling it up the mountain.
So plans for now.... clean up, touch up paint, get it together see how everything is setup in person. Move wing mounts more rearward and putting my end plates on. Will make it easier to get boot on and off. Swapping my steering wheel on. Trialling my 18s on there which are quite wide in the front end so im not sure what ill do there.
having a fiddle with the front bumper and get it fitting up schmick again. Get the works of art carbon doors Ben made on. Possibly with stock hinges for now just to get them on and work out custom hinges later out of the parts Andrew gave me. And look at sitting in the stock spare engine just to keep the car moveable to get on and off trailer easier , id love to get it to wtac show and shine. So ill keep all the things i do updated on this thread so can continue to follow it.
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Clayton Carlyle
TryHard
NSW
v8 soarer twin turbo
Posts: 383
Reg: 04-2009
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Those wheels are going to look rad Aaron |
Tai Johnsen
Goo Roo
QLD
JZZ30 Pov Manual LSD & black!
Posts: 1675
Reg: 04-2006
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Andrew McKellar
DieHard
NSW
V8 Soarer Sports Sedan
Posts: 875
Reg: 06-2008
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This was the an original design/concept for the Soarer back in 2008 (found on one of the archived pages of this thread). Note the similarity of the wheels to Aaron's ones. He's just following instructions, that's all |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3767
Reg: 08-2005
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Haha yeah i may have to swap some parts with my other car so i can run them with good fitment. Havent had a chance to fiddle or even unpack it properly as yet. Mates diffs blew in her jimny so have been rebuilding them. And when i have had spare time its been raining!
Used her dads lathe to make a spacer using the original wheels round centre horn ring so i can run the horn pad on my sparco wheel with Andrews quick release... as turns out my sparco quick release one is drilled off centre from front to back... so wheel would be off centre... gahhh silly effort sparco lol
So its sorted, will trial fit tomorrow. Also found a bit of 5mm alloy plate i got to practice welding on so ill use that to make new rear wing mounts to the uprights to sit the blade slightly back further.
The livery i am still undecided with how i go. See if i can repair the parts at the front and tie it in down the side and steal bens idea with the griffin down the side.. but use the z40 chrome looking one with gold in the wings.. ill add a nasty paint effort i done on my phone on a low quality pic i had to get an idea...
Few pics.
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Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
Posts: 4034
Reg: 04-2006
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Hey you should buy my car too and just blend all three, LOL.
Griffin and fading stripe actually look pretty good on that existing paint scheme too. |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3768
Reg: 08-2005
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Yeah ill have to see if i can keep some of the front section as alot of it is starting to peel off and ill lose the stuff on bumper when i repair the front. So see what way i go from there, can redo vinyls later just want to get it together and back to being mint condition ;p haha |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 12870
Reg: 11-2004
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Good to see this car is still moving forward! |
Chayton Erth
Tinkerer
queensland
soarer 4lt gt V8
Posts: 36
Reg: 01-2015
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G Day Aaron . Hey how's the car going been able to do much to it ? |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 12908
Reg: 11-2004
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Bummer, photobucket has stopped working for me, does it require an account or something? |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3769
Reg: 08-2005
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Hey guys the engine will be starting to be built soon after tax time. Been spending all spare time starting a business with 2 mates at start of the year. An ultra tune in goulburn.
Yeah photobucket has also taken a dump on me too. And i have an account... so not sure what has happened there. Means most pics have gone from alot of threads  |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 12915
Reg: 11-2004
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Wow, serious bummer about photobucket. I always wondered if I would one day regret allowing thumbnails instead of requiring all pics to be uploaded. |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3770
Reg: 08-2005
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Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 12917
Reg: 11-2004
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Nah, I just get another 3 warning messages to update your account to enable 3rd party hosting.
Looks like they are now going to blackmail you. |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3771
Reg: 08-2005
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Bit of a quick update.. been quiet again. Haha
So. I am now the full owner of this race car and Andrew has been paid off in full. Words can't describe how lucky I was to have him allow me to pay it off so it's all been sitting there under wraps not touched so I can try pay it off asap.
With the car being paid off and giving ourselves a small pay rise now the business seems to be progressing. I have also purchased a forged bottom end from lew,
Weighted and balanced Ross forged pistons .5mm over 8.5:1 compression
Weighted and balanced Eagle 327 H beam rods
Balanced and nitrided crankshaft
ACL race bearings
Arp Conrod and main bolts
Will be looking at oiling and head work next, I'll be keeping the high compression cams and heads for a later soarer project I think...
So will be looking for. New oil pump... or possibly look at a basic dry sump system encorperating the use of the factory pump.
Will look at some turbo spec cams and upgraded valve springs.
Arp head bolts and cosmetic head gaskets,
Turbosmart opr40
Possibly selling my 2x gt35r turbos and just running a single gtx3584rs with 1.01r, less piping, less weight and more room for other components...
So will start to get the engine put together as spending bank account allows for any parts  |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3775
Reg: 08-2005
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Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3776
Reg: 08-2005
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Will get some more pics when the bottom end turns up. It is now currently in the mail and should be here this week
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Andrew McKellar
DieHard
NSW
Mustang GT
Posts: 918
Reg: 06-2008
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So good to see the old girl coming back together.
Done anything with the bodywork? |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3777
Reg: 08-2005
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Haven't yet Andrew, I knew if I started playing with it I'd start spending money on it!! Haha
Trying to track down a new genuine oil pump that ist going to cost the world! |
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