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Justin Camilleri
TryHard
QLD
Had a 85 MZ10, 92 TT, Now 91 TT
Posts: 236
Reg: 07-2005
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I'm contemplating whether to put on a kit of some kind on my factory green soarer. Though I feel it would not look good, for the reason being a green colour. I see kits on other coloured soarers, and they seem pretty good. So I'm asking for people to come forth and perhaps display some pictures to rekindle some interest. |
Robert Hayden
Moderator
Victoria
1991 UZZ32, 1992 UZZ32, 1991 UZZ32 Supercharged, UCF11 Celsior 1990
Posts: 703
Reg: 07-2005
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Explosion Kit by the Japanese company Evolution, who also make the Auto Couture kit.
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Steve Trace
Tinkerer
Vic
uzz31
Posts: 62
Reg: 07-2005
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That does look super good! Bet its expensive tho and not too readily available? Or am i totally wrong? |
Robert Hayden
Moderator
Victoria
1991 UZZ32, 1992 UZZ32, 1991 UZZ32 Supercharged, UCF11 Celsior 1990
Posts: 705
Reg: 07-2005
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There is one company in Oz doing a copy of it. The early ones from their molds were very nice, but the ones I have seen lately don't fit as well and are quite thin. One club member actually got a large hole in his because it delaminated.
Molds seem to stretch and have a specific lifetime. The more they get used, the harder the kits are for the panel shops to fit. What you save on a cheap kit, you can often spend trying to get someone to fit it properly.
When I sold my car (the one above) I purchased another kit for the new car, but now I'm going to run Auto Couture so I have a full, perfect spare kit.
I actually sold it last month to a member but then his turbos blew up and he was out of money so being the gracious idiot that I am, I gave him his money back so he can fix his car, so consequently the kit is available again. |
Nick Petkovic
TryHard
WA
Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 193
Reg: 02-2006
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Justin, a kit on a green soarer looks as good as any other colour. Look at the photos. It looks awesome. |
Sam Koek
Tinkerer
VICTORIA
2.5GT-T Manual
Posts: 46
Reg: 08-2005
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the bodykit on that green soarer very sexy, but too bad no one in AUS sale that kit anymore. |
Khalid Sarwari
TryHard
Victoria
T
Posts: 466
Reg: 07-2005
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ummmm sam Rob just said there is one in Aus that do.... |
Sam Koek
Tinkerer
VICTORIA
2.5GT-T Manual
Posts: 47
Reg: 08-2005
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but rob said the kit doesn't fit well. |
Khalid Sarwari
TryHard
Victoria
T
Posts: 467
Reg: 07-2005
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which kit does; that is made in Australia sam, i am yet to discover a company that is able to supply a kit that fits well and the quality of fiberglass job is even close to good |
Justin Camilleri
TryHard
QLD
Had a 85 MZ10, 92 TT, Now 91 TT
Posts: 241
Reg: 07-2005
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So I take it a body kit looks good on a soarer no matter what the colour of it is. |
Adam Underwood
TryHard
Victoria
V8
Posts: 211
Reg: 10-2005
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Justin Camilleri wrote on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 08:59 am:So I take it a body kit looks good on a soarer no matter what the colour of it is.
Yes, depending on the kit and your personal taste. It really depends on what you think though, its your car, if you want a kit get one, if not, the soarer looks beautiful stock anyway (with new wheels of course) |
Ken Tran
TryHard
NSW
Crazy japs did the mods
Posts: 256
Reg: 07-2007
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Hi Rob,
Did you say you got the Auto Couture kit as a spare? I'm very keen on this kit. Can you tell me how much you are willing to sell it for?
Thanks
Ken |
Ken Tran
TryHard
NSW
Crazy japs did the mods
Posts: 257
Reg: 07-2007
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Ahhhh.. this was more than 2 years ago. I don't like me chances. |
Duy Le
DieHard
NSW
(had) JZX100, (had) 4.0GT, (had) 4.0GT-L,(had) 5spd TT... Now 4.0GT-L
Posts: 918
Reg: 07-2005
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Dont worry Tran, I already tried =)
I've contacted AC directly, but with the dollar the way it is, I'd rather put a blower or manualise mine. |
Ken Tran
TryHard
NSW
Crazy japs did the mods
Posts: 258
Reg: 07-2007
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But but but.. The kit can wait, I curious of the cost. But of course if theres one available in Aus then that would be more ideal. But then again, alot of people are after this kit.
My kit is getting really old... |
Michael Crimp
Tinkerer
QUEENSLAND
V8 UZZ32
Posts: 99
Reg: 06-2008
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Hi Justin,
Can tell me how you got your paint looking so good
What products and what methods? |
Duy Le
DieHard
NSW
(had) JZX100, (had) 4.0GT, (had) 4.0GT-L,(had) 5spd TT... Now 4.0GT-L
Posts: 919
Reg: 07-2005
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Email from AC sub distributor
Re : Your inquiry,
Thank you for being interested in Auto Couture items.
Please check the attached picture.
Is this what you want?
Price for Soarer SC Conventional Line body kit:
Front Bumper Spoiler (FRP): JPY90,000
Side Skirts (FRP): JPY65,000
Rear Bumper Spoiler (FRP): JPY75,000
Because your Soarer is Phase 1, you need Phase 3 genuine parts of foglamps and front grille for Front Bumper Spoiler and door moldings for Side Skirt.
Price for Toyota genuine parts,
Front Grille: JPY10,300
Fog Lamp (RH): JPY14,500
Fog Lamp (LH): JPY14,500
Door Molding (RH): JPY8,200
Door Molding (LH): JPY8,200
Your buying price for body kit will be 30% discount from the list price above.
We can not give you any discount for Toyota genuine parts.
Local freight charge for the body kit from Auto Couture to Boom is JPY5,500.
Production time will usually be 2-3 weeks after we receive the funds.
As to payment, we only accept payment by a bank wire transfer in JAPANESE YEN.
No credit cards are available.
If you agree with the above conditions, let us know and we will estimate the freight charge to Australia. Please let us know your preference of Air or Ocean freight.
freight -
Ocean Freight Charge to CIF Sydney is approximately JPY46,000.
Air Freight Charge should be more than doubled price, if you still interested in Air Freight Charge, let me know I will estimate for you. |
Ken Tran
TryHard
NSW
Crazy japs did the mods
Posts: 259
Reg: 07-2007
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mmmmm Pricey. Better off get the genuine Vertex haha
Thanks Duy. |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 4186
Reg: 03-2006
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Whats that in English and Aussie $$$ ? |
Cameron Hvala
Tinkerer
w.a
TT
Posts: 25
Reg: 05-2007
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yep i'd really love to know what that is in aussie$ |
Ken Tran
TryHard
NSW
Crazy japs did the mods
Posts: 260
Reg: 07-2007
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Works out to be about $3500 for the kit alone (top three items in Duys email), another $850 for phase 3 parts. Then another $700 for postage by ocean freight. All up $5k 
Forgot to include the 30% discount on the kit. So it will be reduced 1k, to $2500. So all up 4k delivered here. Its alright if you have the spare cash.
Vertex is having a 20pc discount on their vertex and vertex ridge on their website until end of November if anyone is interested. |
Masato Hara
TryHard
QLD
VERTEX RIDGE SOARER MT
Posts: 169
Reg: 08-2007
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$1 AUD = approx 63yen...
not good timing to importing from Japan... |
Justin Camilleri
DieHard
QLD
Had a 85 MZ10, 92 TT, Now 91 TT
Posts: 862
Reg: 07-2005
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Michael Crimp wrote on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 12:02 pm:
That's not my car Michael. |
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