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Nathan Machin
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QLD
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 11:45 pm, by:  Nathan Machin (Nthside_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey everyone,

well im so excited i am nearly finished my beasty WOOOHOOO

SO far i have done:

- vertex kit fitted
- interior recoloured
- carbon fibre replace woodgrain panels although no wood trim - POV pack haha)
- Fit new wheels and tyres
- Paint job
- New string wheel
- re-upholstered arm rests
- install blue neons in the doors and replace door down lights with blue LED

Still left to go:
- Fit the grill purchased in the group buy earlier this year or was it last year lol
- Buy and fit Handbrake Lever handle ps anyone got a carbon fibre one they wanna sell PM me hehe
- Complete making my handbrake lever boot and fit and re-upholster centre console arm rest - carbon fibre material same as my arm rests in the pics below
- Fit under dash and boot blue neons and interior cabin light to blue LED
- New Mufflers that extend out to the edge of the rear bar
- Fit the mesh in the holes of the front bar


and then im done kids

Anyway here are some before and after pics

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Nathan Machin
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:21 am, by:  Nathan Machin (Nthside_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Ali Saeed
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UZZ31

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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:26 am, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

looks good. needs to get lowered and grab some foggies! not a huge fan of the wheels though
Nathan Machin
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:32 am, by:  Nathan Machin (Nthside_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Nathan Machin
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:33 am, by:  Nathan Machin (Nthside_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

cant lower it any more Ali already smacked the bottom on the smallest rise.

Cheers though

i will post more as i finish more
Ali Saeed
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WA
UZZ31

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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:57 am, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hehe love the interior! dash needs to be black though! oh come on be a little adventurous...drop it another inch ;)
Scott Casey
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soarer v8

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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 07:03 am, by:  Scott Casey (V8soarer_1991) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lower the car after you put some 20's
Mitchell Comfort
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 07:52 am, by:  Mitchell Comfort (Bombercomfort) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How did you do the door retrim? Where did you get it done and for how much?

I see you painted over your woodpoo looks nice... what did you use for that?

Is it just the pic or you blue door bulbs are much brighter than mine... where did you get the T10's for them as I would like mine to be that bright.
James Harris
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 10:32 am, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looking good Nathan ! That steering wheel looks nice also

Im looking forward to having a bit of look over it at the QLD Cruise coming up in AUG.
Christian Somerville
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UZZ31 V8 LTD

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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 10:47 am, by:  Christian Somerville (Csomers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looks good mate, clean up the headlights and get some nice rims and it'll look awesome!
Guy Moore
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:07 pm, by:  Guy Moore (Thesoarerguy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

looks good man
Darren Bauer
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:39 pm, by:  Darren Bauer (Dazmon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The steering wheel is great, what type is it? I don't like mine...
James Harris
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 01:25 pm, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Its from an ALTEZZA I believe... *think Jap - IS250*

Nice bolt on job. Not sure if the airbag would be the same connection etc though??
Jonathan Guido
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TT

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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 01:37 pm, by:  Jonathan Guido (Jono1989) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey mate how did you get the blue neons in the door?? is there a tutorial on how to do it or nah?? if not could you please provide me with some advice?

cheers
Aiden Cheese
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 02:06 pm, by:  Aiden Cheese (Chillpen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Do you really need someone else to tell you how to take off a doorcard, make a neat hole on the hidden side of the door handle, mount the bulb or led's run some wires to the door light and get power and earth from them?

I really honestly think one of the most fun things about playing with a car is seeing something you like, or thinking of something you like, realising its a problem and organise a solution, design it, implement it and then review it.

Of course I'm not everyone and some people just like the end result without enjoying the means :-)
Aaron Casey
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 04:46 pm, by:  Aaron Casey (Blownminiturbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

looking a great deal better nathan! just need to get some 97 foggies and some bigger rims and will be sweet
James Harris
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 05:09 pm, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

LOL @ Aiden !!

I tend to agree buddy. People really need to back themselves and have a go at it !! That is what being a car enthusiast is all about.


Some advice here or there doesnt go astray but something like that should be pretty straight forward. If you have not done much electrical stuff before, google is your friend
Mike Beck
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 06:25 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)

Are these considered... improvements?
David Tra
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 07:17 pm, by:  David Tra (Bookie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


James Harris wrote on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 10:32 am:

Looking goo Nathan ! That steering wheel looks nice also






Looking good Nayson! Was this the work of slimer?
Nathan Machin
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Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 01:32 am, by:  Nathan Machin (Nthside_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cheers everyone......improvements when you have a POV pack Mike yes but i dont expect it to be everyone's cup of tea

Mitchell - The door re-trim i did myself, pulled it apart, seperated the pieces, painted the parts black with VHT, covered where the woodgrain (in my case gross cheap POV brown trim) with black carbon fibre trim (3M from Ebay) and re-trimmed the arm rests in carbon fibre UV grade vinyl. As for cost few cans of VHT $14 each, Carbon Kit $150, Carbon Fibre look vinyl $30 pisssing Mike Beck off Priceless, sorry couldnt resist

As for the woodpoo its not painted but as i mentioned Black Carbon Fibre trim kit from Ebay off a company in the UK that use only the 3M product.

Mitchell it isnt just the pic, the blue door bulbs are super bright, I got my T10 bulbs from Autobarn not the expensive ones either, these were $8.99 a pair.

Cheers Christian i have cleaned up the lights and after scrubbing and buffing etc etc thats the best i could get them, hopefully the group buy goes ahead for the head lights so i can get some new ones.

Thanks Darren, James is right The steering wheel is an ALTEZZA wheel and bolts straight on and cos i have a POV pack i didnt have to worry about plugging in the airbag.

Cheers for the sentiments James and yeah mate i will be on the cruise so you can check it all out then :-)


Jonothan the blue neons are mounted under the arm rests they are hooked up to the door lights so they come on when the door opens. No need for drilling or anything there are holes already through the door card that you can thread wiring through. As for a tutorial, I am not aware of any tutorial on how to do it, I just did it myself and figured it out. If you need a hand or a break down on how i did it send me a PM and I will do my best to explain, I get what Aiden is saying cos i did it myself but I am always happy to share my experiences or knowledge with anyone that needs a hand so if anyone needs help just ask

Thanks Aaron and yeah i agree some foggies would be nice but $400 just for some fog lights is a lot right now.

Finally Dave, cheers man, but i do have to ask what is going on with that pic man????? Damn i looked at that pic and asked whats happening there????? LMAO anyway Dave and for everyone that wants to know the paint work was done by Slimmer here in Brissy, great work and cheap.

SO Cheers everyone for your compliments, baggings, advice and questions and seriously guys anyone that wants to know how i did anything just send me a PM and i will do my best to explain.

Christian Perez
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TT

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Friday, August 13, 2010 - 12:53 pm, by:  Christian Perez (Chrisperez) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Nathan you ride looks sweet!!!
Where did you get the soarer kick plate from? I love it. I want a pair and how much did you get it for?
Nathan Machin
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Friday, August 13, 2010 - 11:41 pm, by:  Nathan Machin (Nthside_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cheers Christian

The Soarer Kick Plate was from a group buy on the forum, they cost $110 for the pair.

Hope that helped

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