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Rainer Fritzsche
Tinkerer
NSW
vvti manual
Posts: 76
Reg: 10-2005
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Well I've finally got her sitting how I want to.....I had her lowered a few weeks ago, and sent my wheels off for repair (just some gutter rash). For those of you in Sydney, I can recommend Wheel Centre Repairs in Thornleigh for wheel repairs. They are very resonably priced and did a good job, especially given my Work rims are chrome plated alloy. - Other places were a bit apprehensive about doing them.
Once I'd picked them up, I took them straight to Jax in Thornleigh to have new rear tyres fitted, and my existing front tyres refitted. I went for Falken FK452 in 275/35/19. Wasn't a fan of Falken from previous experiences, but the guy at the shop assured me this new line was good and they were one of the few choices in the size I wanted. My car doesn't have a huge power output at the moment (160kw @ wheels) so even cr@p 275s would cope well. Anyhow, I wrapped with how it sits on the new suspension and how the wheels fill out the guards (no rubbing what so ever). The rears are 19x9 with a +50 offest and you'd be lucky to fit a pen between the guard and the top of the tyre. Here's some pics I took today.......
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Josh Langerak
Tinkerer
NSW
TT
Posts: 83
Reg: 08-2006
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That looks so sweet. Very Classy |
Nayr Civoknar
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ30
Posts: 156
Reg: 01-2007
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frickin hot 
well done |
Justin Camilleri
DieHard
QLD
Had a 85 MZ10, 92 TT, Now 91 TT
Posts: 518
Reg: 07-2005
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DROOOOOOL!!! |
John Khanh
Tinkerer
NSW
Limited V8
Posts: 29
Reg: 03-2007
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Nice - I like lots! |
Joe Radisic
TryHard
WA
2JZ GTE & TO4Z
Posts: 143
Reg: 10-2006
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Looks to good, i like the late model factory body kit the most . |
Joel Moore
TryHard
SA
91 Soarer TT
Posts: 171
Reg: 10-2006
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that looks fookin mad |
Rainer Fritzsche
Tinkerer
NSW
vvti manual
Posts: 77
Reg: 10-2005
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Thanks guys.....appreciate your kind words. I know I'm preaching to the converted, but you can't get the looks, luxury and performance from any other car, for anything like the same money, in my opinion. I remember reading Unique Cars some eight years ago dreaming of owning a Soarer. I consider myself very fortunate to be able to have such a beautiful car. Might have to keep this one I think! |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 207
Reg: 07-2005
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she's a beauty! |
Gary Morriss
DieHard
SA
TT
Posts: 606
Reg: 07-2005
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Looks bloody great Rainer
VS Works rims are the best, i know 
and yes try and keep this one. |
Byron Clarke
TryHard
NSW
VVTi Turbo Manual
Posts: 126
Reg: 12-2006
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hot Rainer looks just like mine only black
Damn I wish I had the time to give mine a good detail and take some quality photos... |
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer VVTi
Posts: 1160
Reg: 07-2005
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Byron Clarke wrote on Friday, April 06, 2007 - 10:14 pm:hot Rainer looks just like mine only black
Looks just like mine except it's a manual 
Hot as anything mate, looks fantastic. Hopefully my car will be treated to the same stuff in the next few weeks  |
Shane McInnes
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 1000
Reg: 07-2005
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Black Soarers FTW |
Mustafa Akgul
Goo Roo
NSW
JZZ30-GTTL
Posts: 1032
Reg: 07-2005
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looks great Rainer..
btw im gonna get my rims done also for reference how much did they charge per wheel and what was done?
Muz |
Ali Yazici
TryHard
Victoria
Stock UZZ31 with Lexus Badges 
Posts: 301
Reg: 08-2006
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Looks very nice mate, I would love to have a paint job like that on mine.
Not to mention the stance of the car DROOOOOOL!!!! |
Lew Radbourn
Trader
Queensland
jzs147 92 / 95 jzz31 98' / jzz30 ute92' / uzz30 93'/ 2 X uzz31 92' s
Posts: 1892
Reg: 07-2005
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Rainer
Mate are you going to let it breath properly (soon)
it does look nice mate
Im hangin to see when you let it breath properly,what it will do. |
Rainer Fritzsche
Tinkerer
NSW
vvti manual
Posts: 78
Reg: 10-2005
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Mustafa Akgul wrote on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 12:50 pm:btw im gonna get my rims done also for reference how much did they charge per wheel and what was done?
Just reasonably minor gutter rash Muz. Maybe a couple of gouges that may have required a squirt with the TIG welder before linishing back and polishing. Cost was $150 per rim.
Lew Radbourn wrote on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 02:01 pm:Mate are you going to let it breath properly (soon)
it does look nice mate
Im hangin to see when you let it breath properly,what it will do.
Hey Lew............ Well she's a little better than when she left you last year. - I've done a BFI and I also fitted straight through rear mufflers. I'm collecting some bits now, as funds allow. I recon I got the last brand new Power FC in captivity, which the Fedex man is delivering on Tuesday. I'll get myself a Greddy Vspec cooler, some 440 squirters and a nice 3.5" metal cat like we talked about, then get her off to Yavuz at Unigroup for tuning. I have to investigate the airflow meter limitations further too. Might have a go at the airflow meter bypass as described on Autospeed. http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_2424/article.html |
Lew Radbourn
Trader
Queensland
jzs147 92 / 95 jzz31 98' / jzz30 ute92' / uzz30 93'/ 2 X uzz31 92' s
Posts: 1893
Reg: 07-2005
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SH*T hot mate let us know how it goes. |
Colin Kirkpatrick
DieHard
NSW
Soarer UZZ31 & UZZ32
Posts: 554
Reg: 07-2005
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Rainer, Looks great. But it looks even better in the flesh at the dyno meet last week. Was great talking to you, and thanks for the help with the reading of the dyno sheet too. |
Steven Nanevski
Goo Roo
New South Wales
HKS T3G equipped TT coming soon... 
Posts: 1127
Reg: 07-2005
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This car is hot, that is the perfect stance for lowering.... |
Aka Abedin
DieHard
NSW
91 G-TT, 93 GTL 31
Posts: 878
Reg: 07-2005
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Rainer how much did you drop the front and back?
Love the way the car seats now. |
Rainer Fritzsche
Tinkerer
NSW
vvti manual
Posts: 79
Reg: 10-2005
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Cheers Colin - nice to catch up again mate.
I didn't have the car measured before and after Aka (Pedders quote 30mm for their "Sports Ryder" springs, which I used). I had it done with the standard 8 spoke wheels still on and my initial thought was the back was too low. I left it however, as the rear tyres I was going to, and did put on, are one series taller than the "correct size". - 35 series instead of 30 series. I know it throws the speedo out, but I wanted to fill the guards out a little more and I felt the car was was too short in the gearing. Anyhow, I'm very happy with how it turned out. |
Steven Nanevski
Goo Roo
New South Wales
HKS T3G equipped TT coming soon...
Posts: 1129
Reg: 07-2005
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Hey Rainer, did you have to roll the rear guards at all?? |
Rainer Fritzsche
Tinkerer
NSW
vvti manual
Posts: 80
Reg: 10-2005
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Steven Nanevski wrote on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 09:24 pm:Hey Rainer, did you have to roll the rear guards at all??
No mate |
Greg Nikitiuk
Goo Roo
Vic
Celsior
Posts: 1021
Reg: 07-2005
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Rainer..that is absolutely perfect |
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