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Shane Haverkamp
DieHard
nsw
soarer TT

Posts: 973
Reg: 10-2007

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Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 02:29 pm, by:  Shane Haverkamp (Havabeer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

so am i the only one who goes "soarer spotting" when on trips.

always pointing out to my girl friend when i see another soarer.

think i saw 3 on my trip. 2 in vancouver and 1 dodgy looking one in vegas
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.

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Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 08:28 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Do they put Soarer badges on them over there???
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
BMW E36 Coupe 1UZFE V8 340i

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Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 10:00 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)

I think so, it's all cool to do the whole JDM style thing there...
Mark Pattel
TryHard
Queensland
1JZ-GTE RT142 Corona and SR20DET KE55 Corolla

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Friday, May 24, 2013 - 05:48 pm, by:  Mark Pattel  (Mark1414) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

haha Ian was trying to make a joke yet its true. I have seen people put all JDM parts on there 240sx or whatever they are called in the States to make it a JDM s14..
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
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Friday, May 24, 2013 - 06:07 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Its a bit like the Chev badges on Commodores. In the US, they put Holden badges on the G8, and such.
Shane Haverkamp
DieHard
nsw
soarer TT

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:49 am, by:  Shane Haverkamp (Havabeer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

all the ones i saw had lexus bades, never got a chance to sticky beak one though.
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
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Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 07:13 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would love a VVTI V8 Lexus SC400. I keep dreaming of getting one, and Swapping all the parts over into a Soarer. I know it would be a huge job, and expensive, but what a car.
Only problem is they are still bringing big $s in the US.
Allan Langford
DieHard
Vic
UZZ31

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:04 pm, by:  Allan Langford (Allan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Won't work as a strait swap, Loom etc is all left hand drive :-(
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
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Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:38 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Side cutters, and soldering iron. Will fix the problem.
Allan Langford
DieHard
Vic
UZZ31

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:45 pm, by:  Allan Langford (Allan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

just drop a 3uz in... or just stick with a blown 1uz ;)
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
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Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 03:39 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I like to do things different to others. Blown 1uzs are common. I like the idea of the VVTI V8.
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
BMW E36 Coupe 1UZFE V8 340i

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Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 06:12 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)

+1 Ian,

Given what I've learned/learnt with the 1UZ E36 swap a VVTI 1UZ into a Z30 Soarer would be walk in the park.

The only problem is finding a good body to start with.

I'd be inclinded to use a late model JZZ31 with under 100ks and add all the bits in to make a mint UZZ30-Limited.

Only problem with that would be it would require a certification for the swap going 2JZ to 1UZ. However going 1UZ to 1UZ VVTi would not.
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
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Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 06:52 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Certainly the cost of a late JZZ31 would be the way to go. Plenty of them out there.
In my state(South Australia), you need an approval in principle that allows you to do the swap(providing they are happy with the idea, and then an inspection of the final job.
I have done quite a few of these over the years, and have not had any problems.
May have to go TT brakes, but as long as the emissions gear from the year of the transplant engine is in tact, and working, no dramas.
A good VVTI front cut isnt all that expensive(Late Lexus LS400)
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
BMW E36 Coupe 1UZFE V8 340i

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Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 09:35 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)

Yeah you could use the front brakes from a VVTi LS400 swap if they are still on the half cut.

I did this on my last soarer.
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
RSP JZZ30

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Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 10:11 pm, 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)

You could import and drive a LHD VVTi SC400 once its 20 years old couldnt you?
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
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Monday, May 27, 2013 - 06:59 am, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

At the moment, its 30 years in backwards South Australia

And yes Mike, the half cuts I have seen still have the 4 pot brakes on them. Can pick up a front cut for around $2,500-3,000.

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