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Ryan Posselt
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NSW
Celsior V8

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Reg: 08-2006

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Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 06:07 pm, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

g'day,
My names ryan and i'm new to soarer central so firstly... Great page guys whoever came up with idea to put a celsior chat in is a champ. Its so good that i can now come here with my problems that most of you probably already know the answers to! I bought a celsior in february but it now has over 200 000Km on the clock so i took it down to newcastle lexus to have it serviced only to find that there are alot of problems that need adressing including all of the brakes needing machining (should i just buy new slotted ones from DBA or similar?) so i have included a scan of the damage parts and schematics that lexus gave me. Do you guys have any advice on where to go for new parts or even upgraded ones? Lexus quoted me around $5000 without labour so much money!! any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so so much
Ryan


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Ryan Posselt
Newbie
NSW
Celsior V8

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Reg: 08-2006

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Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 06:13 pm, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sorry left the list off

1 Timing belt
1 Timing Belt idler
1 Timing belt Idler adjuster
1 Serpentine Belt
1 Set front Brake pads
1 Set rear Brake Pads
1 RHS rocker cover gasket
1 LHS rocker cover gasket
1 Battery tray and clamp
1 Radiator cap (trd??)
1 Top radiator tank and seal
1 Power steering pump oil seal kit
1 Power steering pump vacuum valve
2 Bushes (refer 3)
2 Ball joints (refer 4) Both sides
2 Bushes (refer 5)
2 Bushes (refer 6)
2 Bushes (refer 7)
Full set (20) wheel nuts
4 X discs machined

Thanks ryan
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31 :-)

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Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 06:34 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

1 Timing belt -- Gen $66
1 Timing Belt idler -- $220 for full set
1 Timing belt Idler adjuster
1 Serpentine Belt -- Repco $75
1 Set front Brake pads -- Gen $110
1 Set rear Brake Pads -- Gen $110-$130
1 RHS rocker cover gasket -- $44 From memory
1 LHS rocker cover gasket -- $44
1 Battery tray and clamp -- $ ?? Not that much
1 Radiator cap (trd??)-- Gen $22 ( Forget TRD )
1 Top radiator tank and seal -- $ ?? Rad Shop
1 Power steering pump oil seal kit -- $70
1 Power steering pump vacuum valve -- Used $30 ?
2 Bushes (refer 3) -- I think Nolothane do it
2 Ball joints (refer 4) Both sides -- Gen $360
2 Bushes (refer 5)-- Gen / Vlam / Nolo
2 Bushes (refer 6)-- Gen / Maybe Vlam
2 Bushes (refer 7)-- Gen / Nolo
Full set (20) wheel nuts -- A Member will have some
4 X discs machined-- About $150 on car
Ryan Posselt
Newbie
NSW
Celsior V8

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Reg: 08-2006

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Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 10:40 pm, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks neil... but who is gen, Vlam and nolo? where will i actually find this stuff... i'm not a very experienced celsior owner thats all. so you don't think buy new slotted brake rotors? Anyone from newcastle: can you recomend any repairers?? Thanks Heaps!
Ryan Posselt
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NSW
Celsior V8

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Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 10:45 pm, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Here's a pic of my baby just for the hell of it
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Graham Dollisson
DieHard
QLD
GTTL Morris Marina P76

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Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 11:24 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson (Alloyvee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Genuine parts, Vlamos bushes
http://www.vftbushes.com/ and Nolothane polyurethane bushes.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 06:57 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

And don't go thru Lexus, all those jobs can be done by and competent mechanic, so you can get it done a lot cheaper somewhere else.
Ryan Posselt
Newbie
NSW
Celsior V8

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Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 09:20 am, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

how do i get in touch with nolothane polyurethane bushes?
Adam Lonergan
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ32

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Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 09:33 am, by:  Adam Lonergan (Alchemistal) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

http://www.noltecsuspension.com/ perhaps
Ryan Posselt
Tinkerer
NSW
Celsior V8

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Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 03:50 pm, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sorry guys i'm a geek!!! any ideas on the gaskets??
Greg Nikitiuk
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Vic
supercharged

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Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 06:25 pm, by:  Greg Nikitiuk (Jestr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

if you a geek, then you should be able to search this forum for most of the stuff you need
BTW.....nice car
Ryan Posselt
Tinkerer
NSW
Celsior V8

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Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 11:01 pm, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ha thanks! do you like the kit or should i go and fork out the dollars for a junction produce kit? Maybe geek was the wrong description maybe idiot or stupid head would be better?! can i ask if everyone else gets terrible fuel consumption out of their cars? i get 470km to a tank of 98 octane worth $102 and 400km for a tank of ULP worth $90? good or bad? Thanks guys and gals Have a good one!
Ryan Posselt
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NSW
Celsior V8

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Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 11:06 pm, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Vlamos or Nolothane bushes people which are better?
Peter Nitschke
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South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 02:09 am, 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)

When you get a choice, always use Vlamos for better ride quality.
Steve Petkos
TryHard
Vic
Celsior V8

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 04:56 am, by:  Steve Petkos (Vipimp) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ryan Posselt wrote on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 11:01 pm:

everyone else gets terrible fuel consumption out of their cars? i get 470km to a tank of 98 octane



your doing better then me!!! im seeing just over 400's if im lucky!
Adam Kotlarski
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SA
Celsior V8

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 03:10 pm, by:  Adam Kotlarski (Pimpn_u) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah whats the deal, everyones always telling you that these engines have good fuel economy. What a crock! Mind you, my problems probably due to the fact that it would still be running a japanese tune, being an import and all, but i just booked it in to get a Unichip fitted next week so that will definetely help. I'm sick of smelling petrol when i put my foot down...
Rich O'neil
Tinkerer
Queensland
90 Celsior

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 03:43 pm, by:  Rich O'neil (Kiwiinaus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I get between 500 to 600 per tank , mind you I put a new filter in it every 3 mths .
as a side note I get ALL my parts in from the States , a saving of around 70 % per item !!
I'm shortly going to be making up an adapter to run an Apexi filter in the standard airbox , gives more air but filters just as well as a standard filter , I will be able to get them for around $150.00 , won't take long to get the cost of standard filters back seeing as I use 4 a year , not to mention a bit more HP and I recken about 1 litre a 100 kays fuel saving , we will see .
Ryan Posselt
Tinkerer
NSW
Celsior V8

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 05:02 pm, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah i know the fuel thing is a bit chronic... everyone seems a little all over the shop! richard what US dealers have you delt with? Has any one delt with any of the following and were you happy?
http://www.trademotion.com
http://www.lextasy.com
http://www.thepartsbin.com
http://www.partstrain.com
Thanks
Andrew Ferres
TryHard
WA
Cressida V8

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 06:23 pm, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you are getting less than 500km to a tank (ie, all 85L, not just the 70L you used) while around the city (assuming reasonable driving), or less than 700km on the highway, then you need new o2 sensors.

You should be getting close on 800km, if not more, from a full tank country run.
Ryan Posselt
Tinkerer
NSW
Celsior V8

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 08:06 am, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You sure about that adam? where can i get new O2 sensers from?
Andrew Ferres
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WA
Cressida V8

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 08:20 am, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

eBay
Rich O'neil
Tinkerer
Queensland
90 Celsior

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Reg: 05-2006

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 08:40 pm, by:  Rich O'neil (Kiwiinaus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ryan I have sourced my parts from olympus , foreign car parts on line and the ball joints came from toyolex , have had no troubles with any of them , I also sourced some bushes from Daizen with no probs .
As an example the ball joints from Toyolex on E-bay are genuine and are only US $129.00 a pair , even with freight and exchange rate they are way cheaper than you can get them here for and so it's worth the effort .
Ryan Posselt
Tinkerer
NSW
Celsior V8

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 11:28 pm, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey rich, thanks for that... with the daizen bushes dis they have any affect on ride quality or handling, a few people here say go rubber Vlamos mushes for $300 a pair for superior ride over polyurethane bushes for a lot cheaper which will wreck the ride quality what were the daizen ones like? cheers

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