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Dallas Smith
Newbie
QLD
V8
Posts: 3
Reg: 12-2007
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So I recently purchased a Vertex Ridge widebody kit from VERTEX Aus. Received it without any dramas, the quality of the fibreglass is exceptional, I dummy fitted it to my rear quater panel today just to see how wide it actually makes it, it makes a giant difference.
Not sure what colour to paint the car once the kit is kitted ,was thinking Bayside Blue off the R34 GTR, or keeping her white with a gold pearl through it.
But other plans are Supercharge the 1UZFE in it, or drop a worked 1JZ in there, not sure what to do yet.
Interior getting redone too.
Anyone, here's the picture! It was worth every cent already.
What are your thoughts on colour? |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer JZZ31 I6
Posts: 1807
Reg: 11-2005
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Welcome to the Forums Mate,
Should look good once its all matched up and you got wider wheels to fill out the wheel guard
If you have the money and you may need a bit of it for a high quality job, Definitely repaint the Car to the Blue colour you mentioned or I recommend a Rich dark Candy apple red metallic, If I had the money thats what my soarer would be coloured.
Whites nice but personally I feel Soarers are miles better with darker colours so I would look into it before you consider S/C it.
Might be wise to convert it to manual prior to supercharging if you have the funds to do the lot, a 5 Speed 1UZFE would be gold! But money is what it really comes down too.  |
Dallas Smith
Newbie
QLD
V8
Posts: 4
Reg: 12-2007
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Hi, thanks!
I have around $9,000 for paint job and $10,000 for the donk. Not sure what i'm going to do, might be cheaper for the power to bolt in a 1JZ or 2JZ. Can pick up half cuts for around 3k nowdays.
I think i'll be getting some giant work or volk wheels to fll out those gaurds, 11 or 12 inches wide, see how I go.
I got my hands on the 97' Grille & Fog Lights for all up $400 delivered to my door, good deal i think, toyota wanted to charge an arm and a leg for those items. Going Supra TT Brakes and slotted rotors, braided lines.
Interior is going to be painted all black, woodgrain replaced by gloss black, and 2 racing seats in there, either recaro/sparco or possibly momo, somehing simple and stylish.
Alot of money but i love my soarer, she is my first car so it's definatley worth all the time and money put into her, well in my opinion anyway. |
Josif Nguyen
Tinkerer
NSW
180sx/JZZ30
Posts: 69
Reg: 08-2005
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Can't wait to see the finish of the Vertex Ridge wide body kit... from the sound of things you got alot to do with the Soarer...welcome and good luck.... thats looks and sounds like a beast |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer JZZ31 I6
Posts: 1810
Reg: 11-2005
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Wowa Sounds like you should be able to sort it then.
Good luck with the progress and keep us posted! |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 3338
Reg: 10-2005
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I think I'd go with the supercharger so it has the go to match the looks first. |
Neil Griffiths
Goo Roo
NSW
I have a Cadillac  and a Supercharged Manual V8 
Posts: 4398
Reg: 07-2005
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Seeing you are in Cairns ( Navy ? )
A V8 that I made Manual and Supercharged will be in Townsville ( Army ) in about 2 weeks. |
Lew Radbourn
Trader
Queensland / Gold coast
jzs147 93 TT / uzz30 93'/ 2 X uzz31 92' s
Posts: 2348
Reg: 07-2005
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Dallas;
welcome mate
If you are going to 12" wide on the back
i have a pair of tyres for you.
NEW. Pirelli PZeros 335/30ZR 18 102Y
If the wide body kit adds around 50mm width to the guards
then these will suit perfectly
i have sized them up before for the wide body kit i am playing with
the tyres are $1300 for the pair plus postage
if your interested.
just PM me
cheers
Lew
Supercharge it mate |
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer VVTi
Posts: 1389
Reg: 07-2005
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Nice work Dallas,
I reckon keep it white with the gold pearl, would look sweet! And don't forget to get wide wheels to suit |
Dallas Smith
Newbie
QLD
V8
Posts: 5
Reg: 12-2007
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I might get these puppies.
http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/gazou/0706/0706010000879/0706010000879s0.jpg
Veilside
- 18x10.5
- 18x12.5 |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 8690
Reg: 11-2004
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That is some serious dish! |
Adrain Parsons
TryHard
Qld
JZZ30 tt
Posts: 309
Reg: 08-2005
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hi dallas, im also from the cairns area, love to come check out this kit! |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 6585
Reg: 05-2005
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Peter Nitschke wrote on Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 04:19 pm:That is some serious dish!
Dish!, DISH!...........more like a wok!!
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Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer JZZ31 I6
Posts: 1813
Reg: 11-2005
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HAHAHAHAHA  |
Kyle Wathen
TryHard
Vic
GTTL
Posts: 352
Reg: 02-2007
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You probably wouldnt even consider this BUT if you do decide to go down the 1JZ route wouldn't it be easier to just buy a 1JZ soarer in the first place?
Seeming as you are going to add the wide body, respray, change the interior, wheels, rebuilt 1JZ etc. You could pick up a rough example for not much more than the price of a halfcut, which wont matter too much as you will be replacing the interior, respraying and building the motor anyway. Also you will have all the correct wiring looms etc. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer JZZ31 I6
Posts: 1814
Reg: 11-2005
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Very good point Kyle!
Im fortunate to the fact got a 2JZ Soarer already as later this year Im going to consider a 2JZGTE swap which is not overly difficult as its mostly a straight swap due to the common parts and what not already being there...
It be rather different in a 1UZ equipped car Im sure... Alot more work. |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 2858
Reg: 03-2006
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What about engineering it for the turbo ? |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer JZZ31 I6
Posts: 1815
Reg: 11-2005
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Are you referring to NA-T conversion Dan? Well Ive thought about that but considering Ive got a mechanic thats VERY familiar with the 2JZGTE/1UZFE and is able to import engines from Japan with low kms in good condition for a reasonable dollar and then install them It seems like the better way to go... Rather than upgrading the internals etc of a stock 2JZGE to run some decent boost which is also quite doable but would most likely cost more and be more fiddly as far as I know.
Have to look into each and see whats going to be the most cost effective hassle free way. No rush of course... |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 2859
Reg: 03-2006
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Nah i meant Its got to be engineered to be registered as a turbo and road legal seeing as it wasnt registered as a turbo from the factory. |
Darryn Dewar
DieHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 900
Reg: 09-2005
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If you're talking about Mike's car Daniel, we're lucky enough to not have the engineering system you guys run over the ditch, they just have to be certified after the work is done.
As for Dallas' car, I imagine it'd be easier to start with a JZZ30 if he wanted to go that way. |
Dallas Smith
Tinkerer
QLD
V8
Posts: 6
Reg: 12-2007
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Definatley decided going to go the supercharged route.
Widebody Supercharged V8 Soarer sounds nice to me. Manual conversion maybe too, see how my funds go. Theyll go quickly i'd imagine. |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 2863
Reg: 03-2006
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Kit should look good with some Diiiiiiiiish
Keep us updated on the install. |
Scott Ferguson
DieHard
Alberta
Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 927
Reg: 07-2006
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Dallas, if you're not completely set on those rims might want to take a look at some Maya rims. Lots of dish and beautiful |
Masato Hara
Tinkerer
QLD
JZZ30 1JZ-GTE MT
Posts: 78
Reg: 08-2007
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Hi Dallas...
looks good mate.
can't wait see two VERTEX RIDGE Soarer at AutoSalon! |
Masato Hara
Tinkerer
QLD
JZZ30 1JZ-GTE MT
Posts: 79
Reg: 08-2007
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By the way...
We've got another RIDGE kit in stock... |
Brett Moloney
DieHard
Queensland
Supercharged UZZ31
Posts: 659
Reg: 07-2005
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Masato how you doing? Auto Salon Brissy or Gold Coast? When? |
Masato Hara
Tinkerer
QLD
JZZ30 1JZ-GTE MT
Posts: 80
Reg: 08-2007
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Hi Brett! how are you mate!
Dallas bought a ridge kit from us,
and we(two wide body soarers) may be at BNE Autosalon in Sep-Oct!(not sure about date)
could be three.... hehe.. |
Masato Hara
Tinkerer
QLD
JZZ30 1JZ-GTE MT
Posts: 81
Reg: 08-2007
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We will be at Gold Coast AutoSalon(May-June) with my Ridge soarer and other demo cars!! |
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