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Robert Timson
TryHard
Queensland
Celsior

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Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 05:12 pm, by:  Robert Timson (Rjet) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Interesting that a lot of the guys that frequent the LEXUS (LS400)american forums are wanting the Celsior gear. Particularly badges etc to make their cars stand out.
James Walker
Tinkerer
VIC
V8

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Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 05:21 pm, by:  James Walker (Jimmywalker) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Very true, they are both a good car, and I do not really see the bad side of having the celsior and other imports here, they do bring along more parts for both ls400 driver's. If we could make as good car in Australia I would buy it, But we suck at making good performance cars here(at a reasonable price)
Andrew Ferres
Goo Roo
WA
'90 C-F Celsior V8, '84 Soarer V8

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Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 06:53 pm, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bought a CF with cream leather and sunroof about 3 years ago. Best car I've ever owned.

Cost $9k including shipping to Perth

Cost another ~$2k to get it over the pits (needed ADR belts, immob, etc)

Spent abou $1k on getting the aircon working again (still working 3 years later, ICEY cold)

Mechanically I've replaced the steering rack bushes and dampener (dampener was by choice, found one on eBay), had two alternators fail (2nd alternator was also 2nd hand not rebuilt), and front discs skimmed (new pads). Also replaced the thermostat (started leaking)

Not bad for 60,000km's.

Had "120,000kms" when I bought it, now 180,000km.

18" Wisesport rims and exhaust are only mods (apart from stereo)

Airbags still work, although shocks are rooted.
I plan on replacing all the bushes and airbags, but can't justify the ~$3k yet.

Recently swapped the interior over to grey velour as I was sick of cream/brown and sick of leather.
Joshua Baldwin
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victoria
ucf-11 1uz-fe v8

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Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 07:11 pm, by:  Joshua Baldwin (Celsior101) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sounds pretty good Andrew :-)
could you show us some pictures of your car?
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
325i Coupe

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Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 07:50 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I liked what Don had to say



Also did I sense something about LS400's vs Celsiors??? They are the same thing! different options and badge. That is all!

:-)
Andrew Ferres
Goo Roo
WA
'90 C-F Celsior V8, '84 Soarer V8

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Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 09:28 pm, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Joshua Baldwin wrote on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 07:11 pm:

sounds pretty good Andrew :-)
could you show us some pictures of your car?



There is one in my profile.
Probably the only one I have online though.
Scott Faulks
Tinkerer
SA
UFC11

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Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 11:13 pm, by:  Scott Faulks (Faulksy) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My UCF11 cost me $4800 but was aware of issues and spend some money to bring up to scratch

The suspension is no longer airbags but lowered with king springs and KYB shocks

Every single rear bush was routed and were replaced at the same time as the springs. Also had to replace one of the control arms. Looks like the car must have taken a hit on the wheel at some stage

Disc brakes were replaced and rotors machined

Rear window had a large crack but car came with a spare rear. Was replaced when tinted it

Radiator top tank was cracked and replaced with a new top tank

Stock wheels replaced with 18's from a Lexus 4wd

One of the engine mounts have failed but will be replacing both next week

Air con needs gassed and will be done at same time as the mounts

Head unit been replaced with a double din Alpine Digital Media Unit

Bonnet struts have been replaced. They are the same as Excels strangely

Clear indicators fitted

Future mods are probably minimal as already have project cars but this is my daily but planning the following:
- replacing the A/C LCD is not readable due to screen bleeding
- I have a rebuild Trans (by MV Automatics) with a stage one shift kit and will go in at some stage. No rush as no issues with current trans
- cluster needles are displaced. I was going to line them up but recently noticed the fuel guage needle faded out on the tip. I have a spare cluster but haven't tested it yet for issues
- not impressed with the stock brakes and will consider upgrading to some 4 pots
- heaters in rear seats are functional. Haven't looked for the cause as yet
- maybe some HID headlights

My celsior is an 89 model so one of the first ones. Number 73 in fact. Nice to have one of the 1st 100 made as doubt many of them are still around
Scott Faulks
Tinkerer
SA
UFC11

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Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 11:28 pm, by:  Scott Faulks (Faulksy) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sorry only pic I have access to just now

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs255.snc1/10233_141452575282_533055282_3137531_1783142 _n.jpg
Robert Timson
TryHard
Queensland
Celsior

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Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 11:24 am, by:  Robert Timson (Rjet) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Scott, Nice celsior. How did you find out it was build number 73
Scott Faulks
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SA
UFC11

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Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 01:08 pm, by:  Scott Faulks (Faulksy) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

From the chassis number
Scott Faulks
Tinkerer
SA
UFC11

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Monday, February 08, 2010 - 12:34 am, by:  Scott Faulks (Faulksy) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I should correct myself the 73rd UFC11 made
Joshua Baldwin
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victoria
ucf-11 1uz-fe v8

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Monday, February 08, 2010 - 05:29 pm, by:  Joshua Baldwin (Celsior101) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ucf**
Maclean Cherry
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ACT
Celsior

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Monday, February 08, 2010 - 07:12 pm, by:  Maclean Cherry (Maclean_cherry) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I thought UCF11 came out in 1992?
Joshua Baldwin
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victoria
ucf-11 1uz-fe v8

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Monday, February 08, 2010 - 07:41 pm, by:  Joshua Baldwin (Celsior101) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

nope mate mines a pre 91 model c-f so it cant be.
I think ucf 10 goes from 89 to 90 then 91 is ucf11
my build number is 3703
Andrew Ferres
Goo Roo
WA
'90 C-F Celsior V8, '84 Soarer V8

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Monday, February 08, 2010 - 08:52 pm, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The UCF1x started very late 89, (like September or so). The UCF10 and UCF11 were released at the same time.

AFAIK there are NO 1991's in the country (unless they are private import) coz the 15 year rule was abolished in 2005 and changeed to a pre-1989 rule.

99% of the UCF1x's in the country are 1990.
Andrew Ferres
Goo Roo
WA
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Monday, February 08, 2010 - 08:54 pm, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

UCF10 build dates
http://jnc.farpost.com/data/framno/ucf10.html

UCF11 build dates
http://jnc.farpost.com/data/framno/ucf11.html
Joshua Baldwin
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victoria
ucf-11 1uz-fe v8

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Monday, February 08, 2010 - 08:55 pm, by:  Joshua Baldwin (Celsior101) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

very interesting thanks Andrew
Andrew Smith
TryHard
vic
v8

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 07:42 am, by:  Andrew Smith (Bt1323) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

UCF10 celsior is coil suspension
UCF11 celsior is air bag suspension
Maclean Cherry
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ACT
Celsior

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 09:14 am, by:  Maclean Cherry (Maclean_cherry) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well there you go, I have a UCF11 as well then.

Thanks for the info guys, very helpful!
Boris Siljanoski
TryHard
Western Australia
Soarer GZ20 TT

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 10:43 am, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Andrew what about 1992 and 1993 UCF10's ? Did the rule affect those?
Andrew Smith
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vic
v8

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 04:07 pm, by:  Andrew Smith (Bt1323) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

all celsiors that have a ucf10 are coil
and ucf11 is air
Scott Faulks
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UFC11

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 06:42 pm, by:  Scott Faulks (Faulksy) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think you will find he probably was talking to the other Andrew.
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
Celsior 1UZ-FE Mines, JZZ30 1.5JZ-GTE To4z

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 08:27 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Im november 1990. me, its rego'd 1989! Oh the resale losses!!
Andrew Ferres
Goo Roo
WA
'90 C-F Celsior V8, '84 Soarer V8

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 08:45 pm, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Boris Siljanoski wrote on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 10:43 am:

Andrew what about 1992 and 1993 UCF10's ? Did the rule affect those?



The rule affected ANY car imported from Japan that had an Australian equivalent.
As the LS400 was available in Australia, all Celsior's were canned.
The Soarer kept coming as there was no equivalent in Australia (the SC400 was never released here).

There are of course some private imports of each, which is why there are cars that seem to have gotten through.

95% of the UCF10's in the country are genuine LS400's too. Very few were imported as they weren't worth as much (a lot less features)
Joshua Baldwin
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victoria
ucf-11 1uz-fe v8

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 08:55 pm, by:  Joshua Baldwin (Celsior101) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks for sharing your information its helped me understand a fair bit

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