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Simon Martin
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Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 03:48 pm, by: Simon Martin (Commander)

now That's what i'm talking about! Considering most of the parts i should be able to get for 2 grand or so... I might talk to my next door neigbour/local mechanic. The more I see this the better it looks, but damn I hope the Celsior doesn't have as many wires as that lol.

Thanks heaps for the info guys. I guess the rest is up to me to do my homework and find someone who can do the job, maybe it's worth buying another 1UZ to fit it all up and get it going first?

Richard Baird
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Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 04:45 pm, by: Richard Baird (Richo)

Hey Neil have you actually done a blower/manual combo yet??

Whats the drivability like??

Ross Francis
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Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 05:37 pm, by: Ross Francis (Au_celsior)

Mustafa Akgul wrote on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 12:07 am:
Simon some food for thaught is my recent conversion of my soarer from auto to manual.I have detailed this as I was doing the conversion in my units garage.
http://alscforum.com/discus/messages/120/4817.html?1184672737
just shows what your in for.

Way to go Muzzy!

Im full of admiration for you for what you achieved under those conditions.
So good luck Simon with your project, and thanks to Muzzy for sharing your knowledge with us.

Over the 40 odd years that ive held a drivers licence, ive owned many cars including Cadillac Sedan DeVille and Allante, Chev Impala, Caprice, Camaro, Corvette and C10 trucks, Merc 420SEL as well as numerous other European, Japanese and local Holdens, Fords and Chryslers, but, with the exception of Lew at Marlew, never have i found such a 'closed shop' as ive found when trying to get advice or pay for work to be done on a car as ive had since buying this Celsior.

Mike Beck
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Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 05:59 pm, by: Mike Beck (Gold_40gt)

Sounds like an excellent project Simon, I really admire you for taking on a never before done job, just stay motivated to get it done! It will be worth it in the end.

Interestingly a guy I know is doing a possible manual and turbo conversion on his 92 celsior, Ill actually ask him how its going when I have a chance!

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Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 06:06 pm, by: Mike Beck (Gold_40gt)

Mustafa Akgul wrote on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 12:07 am:
I have detailed this as I was doing the conversion in my units garage.
http://alscforum.com/discus/messages/120/4817.html?1184672737
just shows what your in for. :-)

Wow... Thats impressive work Mustafa, you really are a serious soarer die hard! Work like that is just fantastic to see in my opinion. Simply excellent!

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Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 06:10 pm, by: Mustafa Akgul (Muzzy)

Ross Francis wrote on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 05:37 pm:
never have i found such a 'closed shop' as ive found when trying to get advice or pay for work to be done on a car as ive had since buying this Celsior.

thats the point not many people modded the celsior its only recently that it has been modded far beyond what they were.

this was the exact same thing that happened to soarer owners then along came ALSC and with continued trial and error we are at the current situation.
in time more stuff could be available but the best is trial and error for celsior owners or look to japan for ideas and parts.its all out there more than likely you just gotto search and find the stuff.

Try Japan yahoo for performance parts there is plenty on there that you wont find here..

good luck to you guys and if there is something soarer owners to pass on to you we will try

Kevin Cameron
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Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 07:19 pm, by: Kevin Cameron (Kevin)

Mustafa,

As already said, a big

up for your knowledge and experiences along the way. And as you said, there are many a good part to be had from over seas. I just bought a MiNES ECU for a Celsior, so I'm looking forward to that coming in the next couple of weeks. Will keep me going for a while until I can get it supercharged and then the manual conversion later down the track.

Cheers, Kevin

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Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 08:49 pm, by: Kevin Cameron (Kevin)

Ross Francis and others,

See if this link helps at all, that's if you haven't seen it already. About doing work yourself on LS400, not manual conversion (little off track).

http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/

Kevin

Greg Nikitiuk
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Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 08:56 pm, by: Greg Nikitiuk (Jestr)

Kevin Cameron wrote on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 07:19 pm:
I just bought a MiNES ECU for a Celsior, so I'm looking forward to that coming in the next couple of weeks. Will keep me going for a while until I can get it supercharged and then the manual conversion later down the track.

haha...looks like someone has got a serious celsior bug

Go Kev!

Ross Francis
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Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 09:06 pm, by: Ross Francis (Au_celsior)

Thanks Kevin, yes i have seen lexls and lextreme.
Also locally Peter Scott's Planet Soarer site is excellent, thanks Peter.

Neil Griffiths
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Monday, September 10, 2007 - 07:22 am, by: Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc)

Richard Baird wrote on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 04:45 pm:
Hey Neil have you actually done a blower/manual combo yet??

HAHHAHAHAHHAHA

What you think MINE is Richo ?

And Jan's

Simon Martin
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Monday, September 10, 2007 - 09:40 am, by: Simon Martin (Commander)

Thanks for your input and encouragement everyone. Mike that's exactly what i was gonna do, manual then try a Turbo setup instead of supercharger hehe. It's gonna be kick-ass, when i have the $$$ to get it all done hehe!

Miles Baker
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Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:06 am, by: Miles Baker (Milesb)

Muz that is very impressive. Looks like one hell of a job, and is the reason I stopped on converting my Soarer to manual a few years back.. just a hell of a job in the garage with jack stands.

I can't imagine how you did it without going nuts. I've got a hoist to work on now and I still don't like doing trans work.

Greg Nikitiuk
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Monday, September 10, 2007 - 06:06 pm, by: Greg Nikitiuk (Jestr)

Muzz must be a mad man, seriously hell of a job mate

Richard Baird
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Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:34 pm, by: Richard Baird (Richo)

ah fook I thought yours was a slusher.....

hehe just get that damn Silvi8 in the road...!!

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 11:27 pm, by: Mustafa Akgul (Muzzy)

Miles Baker wrote on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:06 am:
Muz that is very impressive. Looks like one hell of a job, and is the reason I stopped on converting my Soarer to manual a few years back.. just a hell of a job in the garage with jack stands.

I can't imagine how you did it without going nuts. I've got a hoist to work on now and I still don't like doing trans work.

Lots of swearing tearing hair out and plenty of advice from those in the know.

the part were I joined the gearbox and engine I was in and out from underneath the car about 15 times..making sure front jack was pulled closer to engine and making sure the box didnt fall off.
but i was determined to do it..