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Sam Gibson
Newbie
NSW
Soarer TT

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Reg: 08-2007

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Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 04:52 pm, by:  Sam Gibson (Gibunit) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey hey, The names Sam, current location is Sydney Aus but that is subject to and will change often (thankyou defence force)

Fell in love with the TT soarer first time i drove it and only took me a day to source my first (alluding to more to come...hmmm)

Its an emerald green 91 model TT I'm sure your all familiar with the ins and outs, completely stock, wanted to do my own mods not fix someone elses mistakes.

The bad news is i believe it to be haunted as the day after i bought it the turbo's fkd out, but its okay thats fixed (can get pics if anyone is interested). Then more recently, early june on the queens long weekend holiday, my birthday weekend, a semi trailer crossed my path on a rainy day and i went uhoh *brakes* - *lock n slide* - *impacts semi's front wheel and fuel tank* - *rolls to a stop, driver devastated*

However its just getting finished up at the panelbeaters now and should have it back very shortly. Was actually quite impressed at the way it held up in such a collision, very little crumple, mainly cosmetic damage.

There is a piccy of the resulting damage if you click on my profile and i have more angles and such if any one has a desire to see my heartache and tears.

Any questions feel free to ask.
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 05:29 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)

Sam, pics are always welcome, both of the turbo job and your wee little incident! :-)

Hopefully the bad days are behind you now though.
Sam Gibson
Newbie
NSW
Soarer TT

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Reg: 08-2007

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Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 05:39 pm, by:  Sam Gibson (Gibunit) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well, mostly on top of things but the entire drivers side power window is destroyed maybe/maybe not because of the accident but for the sake of insurance it was, if they refuse to cover it i want to get it done while at the panelbeaters anyway.

And apparently like a lot of people out there I got climate control LCD dramas, chasing up a bloke at lextreme.com for a new LCD and i'll put it in myself when i get it.

Chase up some more pictures this weekend, the dead turbo is stored elsewhere.
Sam Gibson
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer TT

Posts: 7
Reg: 08-2007

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Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 11:17 pm, by:  Sam Gibson (Gibunit) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Found some pics pre crash..



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Loving the offroad dirty tyre look in the last picture..
Dave Billings
Tinkerer
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission

Posts: 31
Reg: 06-2007

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Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 11:33 pm, by:  Dave Billings (Waveman1717) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OUCH!! Looks like you need a nose job!! Well, it just gives you a reason to look for a whole new ground effect kit!!
Elizabeth Hogan
Tinkerer
western australia
V8 Limited edition

Posts: 80
Reg: 02-2006

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Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 02:07 am, by:  Elizabeth Hogan (Snowcatz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

HI sam from liz/greg in WA
Sam Gibson
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer TT

Posts: 8
Reg: 08-2007

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Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 03:11 pm, by:  Sam Gibson (Gibunit) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Dave Billings wrote on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 11:33 pm:

OUCH!! Looks like you need a nose job!! Well, it just gives you a reason to look for a whole new ground effect kit!!




That's what i thought, but insurance companies obviously have different perspectives... They didn't even line me up with a new soarer griffon?? emblem for the replaced stock front bar!


Tim Eacott wrote on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:15 am:

Hey i have thoses rims sitting in my garage!
one has a hairline crack...




I'm pretty sure those rims have been on the car for like 16 yrs since they were in jap land, hence the missing bolt covers and theres bits of paint/finish/general coating flaking off, nothing really severe, not really worried cause they'll be replaced eventually.
Dave Billings
Tinkerer
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission

Posts: 32
Reg: 06-2007

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Friday, August 10, 2007 - 01:25 am, by:  Dave Billings (Waveman1717) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I found my griffin at luxurymods.com for $70.00 and 2 Soarer name plates for $50.00 each. I'm assuming they're made of titanium or platinum for that price!! Talk to Hann and he might cut you a discount on shipping! Good luck in fixing your car mate, because its hard to find good, honest and reliable help these days! It's not like we're spending BAD money either!!
Sam Gibson
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer TT

Posts: 12
Reg: 08-2007

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Friday, August 10, 2007 - 11:13 am, by:  Sam Gibson (Gibunit) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

six odd thousand is never BAD money... should get all their hands to drop what they're doing and carefully and skillfully use all resources available to craft back into better nick than stock

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