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Charlie Hooper
TryHard
Queensland
V8 Limited Soarer

Posts: 166
Reg: 10-2005

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Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 02:18 pm, by:  Charlie Hooper (Charlie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I remember reading in the for-sale section someone was selling a car for their dads golf buddy. Their dad ended up buying it or something. It had shocks that would sag over night and the guy who posted it said he fixed them by replacing some bits. The post has now disapeared. Does anyone have any idea what it was?

My front passanger side keeps saging when I turn the car off (sometimes it doesn't). I can hear air escaping somewhere inside the engine bay though, I put my ear to the top of the shock tower and can't hear anything so I'm thinking it might be a tube? Could this be right? Could I be lucky? heh

Last night though it went down and wouldn't come back up at all, I used to be able to lift the guard off the wheel a few CM when it was down after being off over night but now it seems stuck down on it as I can't lift the guard at all.. Would this suggest it's screwed?
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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Reg: 11-2004

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Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 02:33 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That thread related to a UZZ32 if it is the one I am thinking of, different suspension, different issues.
Adam Foster
TryHard
SA
SC400 Limited GT

Posts: 261
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, March 10, 2006 - 03:59 pm, by:  Adam Foster (Adam) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i say it would be screwed, so you might have to buy some 2nd hand ones, and peter you are correct that thread did relate to a 32
Mike Beck
TryHard
New Zeland
Honda

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Reg: 11-2005

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Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 11:20 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)

How many Kms has your UZZ31 done now Charlie? From looking at past posts it had 125,000kms when you bought it In October/November.

However when you really think about it should 125-135,000kms soarers have leaking air struts? My guess is that the Kms are wound back. I would expect this kind of problem from more like a lot higher Kms than around what yours is at. Just seems strange.

Im actually looking to buy a uzz31 like yours it has 180,000kms on it which seem 100% genuine as it looks dam tidy and has been owned by the same guy for 6.5 years... but will see how good it is when I view in the next day or two. However According to the owner the airbags etc are fine and never leaked. Perhaps these problems can be related to good and poor maintenance on the airstrips in the past?
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31 V8 manual. Lexus IS300

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Reg: 07-2005

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Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 09:09 am, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think age has as much to do with the leaks as mileage.
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer

Posts: 208
Reg: 09-2005

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Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 12:42 pm, by:  Darryn Dewar (Mrphreak) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Not to mention road conditions, wouldn't want a Limited over in Norfolk
Mike Beck
TryHard
New Zeland
Honda

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Reg: 11-2005

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Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 08:34 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)

Yes time is also a factor. Regarding the soarer I may buy (probably will) it had repaired air suspension so it has no chance of leaking for a long time. New lease of life at 180,000kms!

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