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Kieran McIlwain
Newbie
Queensland
Corolla GTi

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Reg: 08-2006

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Friday, August 18, 2006 - 12:55 pm, by:  Kieran McIlwain (Exocet) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys,

Looking to pick up a Soarer in the next few weeks to replace my teeny-tiny Corolla GTi. At 6'5" the hatchback can only hold me for so long and the lower-back pain that I've developed can attest to this fact.

I've been scouting out a few '91 V8 Limited Soarers and hope to settle on one in about 5 weeks. My grand plans for these beautiful vehicles involves hooking up a Mac Mini and running Front Row through the EMV - routing an iPod Dock into the dash and mounting the Mac Mini's IR Sensor directly into the dash so the system can be controlled via the beautiful little 6-button remote.
Graham Dollisson
DieHard
QLD
I have more Leylands than Don

Posts: 794
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Friday, August 18, 2006 - 01:33 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson (Alloyvee) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Kieran. Make sure you buy one without a sunroof. At your height, you don't need the sunroof taking up head room, and they do take away a fair bit of it. I'm only 6'1" and my head just touches the dam headlining because of the sunroof. If you sit in a few, you'll know what I mean.
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(

Posts: 4494
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Friday, August 18, 2006 - 01:35 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok, sounds like a plan...........and to the ALSC Kieran.
Graham Dollisson
DieHard
QLD
I have more Leylands than Don

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Friday, August 18, 2006 - 01:47 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson (Alloyvee) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey yeah!!! and join the party
Jeff Smith
DieHard
NSW
TT Limited :-) equiped toyota torsen diff

Posts: 510
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, August 18, 2006 - 05:52 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Kieran
James Harris
DieHard
QLD
TT

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Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 12:51 pm, by:  James Harris (Haro) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

im 6'5" and have a sunroof in my soarer ! no dramas, just recline the seat a lil 'gansta style' and you be right

word
Kieran McIlwain
Tinkerer
Queensland
Corolla GTi

Posts: 19
Reg: 08-2006

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Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 11:18 pm, by:  Kieran McIlwain (Exocet) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just a personal bump, being new to the Soarer game I was wondering if a Brisbane member willing to help out would be keen to inspect the vehicle I'm looking to purchase. There's $50 (or a carton of your choice) in it to cover costs such as fuel and time if anybody is nice enough to help out.
Marc Vipond
TryHard
Queensland
Soarer TT JZZ30

Posts: 188
Reg: 05-2006

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Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 01:15 am, by:  Marc Vipond (04awe) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'd help you for free mate however my niche is TT's! I'm sure there is a Brizzy based V8 guru on this forum that'll spare a few hours for this worthy cause especially considering there is a carton at stake LOL :-) Welcome also!
Paul Drane
TryHard
QLD
V8 Limited

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Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 07:27 am, by:  Paul Drane (Paulwd) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

PM sent Kieran. Call me if you want help
Chaminda Menikpura
Tinkerer
NSW
GT L V8

Posts: 24
Reg: 08-2006

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Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 10:06 am, by:  Chaminda Menikpura (Zeee) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Kieran
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Nathan Evans
TryHard
Queensland
1JZZ30 TT

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Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 06:24 pm, by:  Nathan Evans (Soarer7) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey mate,
Jaime Laurente
Tinkerer
Qld
UZZ31

Posts: 12
Reg: 08-2006

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 11:41 pm, by:  Jaime Laurente (Haime) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Kieran,
Welcome.

How are the inspections?
Kieran McIlwain
Tinkerer
Queensland
Corolla GTi

Posts: 22
Reg: 08-2006

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 04:21 am, by:  Kieran McIlwain (Exocet) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Paul contacted me and offered his assistance, however to my utter horror I logged onto Carsales this morning to find the vehicle I was after gone. I will be calling the dealership ASAP in the morning to find out if it has been sold or simply de-listed.

Very upset over this, it was hard to find such a well-optioned Soarer for a decent price here in QLD.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Reg: 10-2005

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 06:49 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don't be too disheartened, guarantee you will find another car just as good or better if you are patient.
Antony Borlase
TryHard
QLD
UZZ31 (V8 Limited)

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Reg: 07-2005

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 07:35 am, by:  Antony Borlase (Borlase) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Kieran,

I know where there is a 31 that might be coming up for sale soon. And it has the Mark Paddick/Vlad conversion done to the EMV so there are 2 spare Vid/AV lines waiting to be used.

Currently having a exhaust/header set up being done down at Lew's and a Unichip that will be going in.

Paint is a little sad (still polishes up ok, but has the aged cracks and a few chips) as that was going to be after all the mechanical things.

And NO sunroof so even you should fit in.
Kieran McIlwain
Tinkerer
Queensland
Corolla GTi

Posts: 25
Reg: 08-2006

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 07:46 am, by:  Kieran McIlwain (Exocet) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What time-frame and price are we looking at, Antony? Feel free to contact via PM if you would prefer not to advertise this early in the piece.
Antony Borlase
TryHard
QLD
UZZ31 (V8 Limited)

Posts: 164
Reg: 07-2005

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 12:07 pm, by:  Antony Borlase (Borlase) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm sure a did a post for that?

Must have been Brian...

I reckon it may be ready to move in a few weeks. As for a price I would have to contact some knowledgable peeps for what they reckon.

Fair enough?
Kieran McIlwain
Tinkerer
Queensland
Corolla GTi

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Reg: 08-2006

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 07:23 pm, by:  Kieran McIlwain (Exocet) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'll certainly consider it in line with other vehicles on the market at the moment. Oh, and the UZZ31 has been sold, I was a day late :-(
Leon Wright
TryHard
WA
V8 UZZ31

Posts: 103
Reg: 08-2006

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 08:21 pm, by:  Leon Wright (Techman) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It must not have meant to be Kieran, i'm sure the one you do find will be exactly what your after
Greg Hixon
Tinkerer
Queensland
GT Limited V8

Posts: 7
Reg: 09-2006

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Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 06:15 pm, by:  Greg Hixon (Bloke265) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don't worry Kieran I spent 8 months before I found my GT limited . And at 6'2 one without a sunroof is much easier to live with .
Greg .
Kieran McIlwain
Tinkerer
Queensland
Corolla GTi

Posts: 33
Reg: 08-2006

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 10:55 am, by:  Kieran McIlwain (Exocet) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good news! I'm picking up a White V8 Limited UZZ31 tomorrow evening, taking it for a pre-purchase inspection Thursday morning and if it passes it will be mine.

http://carpoint.com.au/used-car/TOYOTA/SOARER/Queensland/2075528.aspx
Mel Morgan
TryHard
Qld
Soarer V8 UZZ32

Posts: 222
Reg: 07-2005

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 11:59 am, by:  Mel Morgan (Active8) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You should bring it on the Qld cruise on the 17th of Dec.
Kieran McIlwain
Tinkerer
Queensland
Corolla GTi

Posts: 35
Reg: 08-2006

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Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 05:22 pm, by:  Kieran McIlwain (Exocet) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I really should've listened to you guys, never again will I doubt you. You're right - a sunroof was a really bad idea. The car's been returned to the seller (fortunately before the sale was processed) and now I'm in the market again. This really sucks, I'm 'between vehicles' which is not a good place to be considering my employment. Shift work does not lend itself easily to public transport.

I've found another Soarer which is to my liking, but somebody beat me to the punch and put a deposit on the vehicle last night. I find out this evening if they're proceeding with the sale. If they're not, I'll be racing out there to snap it up before I lose it again. The worst part was that I got a good chance to drive around in a Soarer for a few hours last night and I can't go back to anything else. The bug has bitten and its not letting go!

So continues the saga of my search for a Soarer. If anybody knows of any White UZZ31s with EMVs in the Brisbane area - let me know, I'm borderline desperate!
Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )

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Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 08:45 pm, by:  Perry Morgan (Uzz32) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mate call Wayne at Tuff Toys in bulimba. Not sure of the number off the top of my head but if he does not have one he will steer you in the right direction. If you want a soarer from someone this is the one guy you could trust implicitly.
Kieran McIlwain
Tinkerer
Queensland
Corolla GTi

Posts: 38
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Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 09:47 pm, by:  Kieran McIlwain (Exocet) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wouldn't you know it, Perry, but Tuff Toys is less than 400m from my house. I'll have a chat with Wayne tomorrow once I disembark from the ferry on my way home from work.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Friday, November 17, 2006 - 06:56 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Heh, I'm glad I'm only 5'11" - I couldn't be without my sunroof...
Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )

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Friday, November 17, 2006 - 08:53 am, by:  Perry Morgan (Uzz32) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ah good stuff Kieran. I'll let him know you're coming.
Dave Hart
DieHard
Waikato
UZZ32

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Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )

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Friday, November 17, 2006 - 10:22 am, by:  Perry Morgan (Uzz32) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You get quite excited when I say that word don't ya Dave.
Dave Hart
DieHard
Waikato
UZZ32

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