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Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack
Posts: 348
Reg: 07-2005
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This is the place we bought both our Soarers from. Couldn't post the link, but it's www.mehran.co.jp, under coupes
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Ollie Ernst
TryHard
ACT
Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 267
Reg: 07-2005
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Why oh why would someone do that to a perfectly good black interior?  |
Avin Luther
TryHard
vic
Soarer uzz31 Limited
Posts: 324
Reg: 07-2005
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HAhahaha..
Wouldnt be hard to rectify luckily!
Nothing that a noose and a trip to the wreckers wouldnt fix |
Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack
Posts: 349
Reg: 07-2005
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As someone who doesn't especially like black as an interior colour (especially for hot climes) it didn't worry me much. I wondered if the silver bit were painted, or optional bits (my Wizard has fake "brushed aluminium" bits which are dealer fitted, I think. Not factory, but not "aftermarket" either. |
Jose-Antonio Castillo
TryHard
NSW
Black/Black JZZ30 VVTi
Posts: 351
Reg: 07-2005
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The top silver trims look pretty nice, I was considering doing that to my new one. I did the wood trim on my old Soarer in silver too. |
Dan McColl
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ32 V8 Soarer #138
Posts: 379
Reg: 07-2005
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I think it looks good  |
Mark Northcott
Tinkerer
NSW
UZZ30 V8
Posts: 99
Reg: 10-2005
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Definitely different but it's a different I do like |
Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack
Posts: 352
Reg: 07-2005
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Seems sacriligious to me to cover real birdseye maple with mere paint.. but each to their own |
Simon Triantafillou
TryHard
NSW
Soarer Turbo
Posts: 268
Reg: 07-2005
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GT-T models it was just black plastic, so no hideous woodgrain has been painted  |
Katrina Bruns
Tinkerer
SD
Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0 In-line 6
Posts: 72
Reg: 08-2005
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It really doesnt look that bad over all.. but thats just my opinion. Mine was gray interior with dark blue bride seats, a momo wheel and the wood grain trim.. so over all it really doesnt look that bad |
Joseph Reno
Tinkerer
East Sussex
'91, 2.5GT-T-L JZZ30-ACPZZ
Posts: 64
Reg: 07-2005
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I am in the process of changing over my wood to carbon fibre. I have also swapped out my seats for a set of Supra TT black & graphite leather seats..
Still more to do yet though but you get the idea from the pictures...
Yesterdays progress, installed the seats
Today, removed old shifter and some wood kit replaced with Carbon fibre
Still more to do yet, I will paint the center surround and also paint over the main wood bits on the dash/doors... Back seats will also be recovered to match the fronts |
Joseph Reno
Tinkerer
East Sussex
'91, 2.5GT-T-L JZZ30-ACPZZ
Posts: 65
Reg: 07-2005
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Another angle..
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Joseph Reno
Tinkerer
East Sussex
'91, 2.5GT-T-L JZZ30-ACPZZ
Posts: 66
Reg: 07-2005
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They can be taken off. You need to use a hairdryer to heat them up a bit then slowly peel back. I then cleaned the residue from the glue with some isopropyl alcohol, then just re-applied the new dash bits. Not too hard of a job... |
Brett Moloney
Tinkerer
Queensland
V8
Posts: 27
Reg: 07-2005
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Joseph are you also doing the woodgrain bits on the doors (window switches) in carbon fibre and if so would you be interested in a swap for some plain (spruce ones) or even sell the woodgrain bits if they come off ??? |
Brett Moloney
Tinkerer
Queensland
V8
Posts: 28
Reg: 07-2005
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only the bits around the switches! |
Simon Triantafillou
TryHard
NSW
Soarer Turbo
Posts: 273
Reg: 07-2005
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The Supra seats are nice aren't they Joseph?
I put a set of freshly retrimmed ones into mine about 3 months ago. Lovely upgrade. Only thing is, they sit lower, but being 180cm tall it just gave me a bit more head room |
Joseph Reno
Tinkerer
East Sussex
'91, 2.5GT-T-L JZZ30-ACPZZ
Posts: 67
Reg: 07-2005
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Brett, I was just going to paint over the wood grain 'look' switches that I have now. I do still have the door switch surrounds from my wood kit (metallic burl) that I purchased from Import Scene that I never used because I already had these switches with the car when I originally bought her. I could send you the bits left over from that kit for the switches if you like just cover the postage and they are yours.
Simon, yes they are nice. They hold me much better then the stock Soarer seats. I am also 180cm so the lower profile is fine with me. I assume that you also hacked the wiring for the drivers seat to retain the electric functions ?
What (if anything) did you do about the seat belt warning lights ? |
Simon Triantafillou
TryHard
NSW
Soarer Turbo
Posts: 277
Reg: 07-2005
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Yes, I modified the wiring so the Supra seat would still be powered. Still made it easily removable just in case I ever have to pull it out.
Hmmm, good question about the seat belt warning lights. Don't even know if they were hooked up to begin with. I'll check next time I have the seat out. |
Sam Koek
Tinkerer
VICTORIA
2.5GT-T Manual
Posts: 20
Reg: 08-2005
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Sam Koek
Tinkerer
VICTORIA
2.5GT-T Manual
Posts: 21
Reg: 08-2005
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i think the seat should be all black colour, coz i feel is too much red with the seat...do you agree? |
Gary Boddis
Tinkerer
Queensland
TT
Posts: 14
Reg: 10-2005
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red white and black go saints |
Callum Finch
TryHard
WA
Soarer TT
Posts: 482
Reg: 09-2005
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If you have the time/money, id like to see white in place of alot of that red.. perhaps not on the steering wheel but on other bits would be interesting.. =P |
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