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Samy Kaplanian
Tinkerer
WA
Landcruiser 100 series & 97'VVTi

Posts: 13
Reg: 10-2006

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Friday, August 17, 2007 - 03:53 am, by:  Samy Kaplanian (Alphasam) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well it's taken me around 4 years of pining, 1 year seriously going nuts searching the whole of Australia via all media known to man,to find my dream car. I owe the end of my search to SC (which has been my home page since the beginning,after ALSC) and Mr Radbourn of Marlew Performance fame.It all started coming together for me around the beginning of this year,the money became available, Lew posting up a 97 VVTI at a crazy price, and the Gods blessing the whole union.Mind you the car was not complied at the time, it took 3 or so months for that to happen ( I am fairly thin up top, and by the end of the wait I had pulled out a few more hairs ).But come April I flew to greet my baby,she was more beautiful in the flesh, and she got a complete workout thanks to Lew. From the Gold Coast it was one awesome drive to Sydney,on one tank of fuel mind you, and no I was not going slow, then onto Melbourne and then Perth.
This Website has been an enourmous help and I can not thank everyone enough here for all your insight and knowledge.My dream came true, and I am proud to be a member.
Samy Kaplanian
Tinkerer
WA
Landcruiser 100 series & 97'VVTi

Posts: 14
Reg: 10-2006

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Samy Kaplanian
Tinkerer
WA
Landcruiser 100 series & 97'VVTi

Posts: 15
Reg: 10-2006

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Mustafa Akgul
Goo Roo
NSW
JZZ30-GTTL YOUR TOYOTA OEM PARTS MAN

Posts: 1323
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, August 17, 2007 - 05:16 am, by:  Mustafa Akgul (Muzzy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

congrats mate
car looks very clean and beaut :-) enjoy
Maurice Diggler
Goo Roo
Victoria
Twin Turbo

Posts: 1415
Reg: 06-2006

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Friday, August 17, 2007 - 07:55 am, by:  Maurice Diggler (Mau_rice) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It looks simply stunning, glad you love your car just as much as I do! :-)
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8

Posts: 8260
Reg: 11-2004

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Friday, August 17, 2007 - 12:51 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)

Paul Fitzsimmons
TryHard
nsw
12/96 vvti single

Posts: 132
Reg: 08-2005

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Friday, August 17, 2007 - 03:12 pm, by:  Paul Fitzsimmons (Oztif) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Original equipment.
Lew Radbourn
Trader
Queensland
jzs147 92,93,95 TT's / uzz30 93'/ 2 X uzz31 92' s

Posts: 2075
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, August 17, 2007 - 06:59 pm, by:  Lew Radbourn (Marlew) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dave HAHAHAHHAHAHHA
dick head its a stock 97 front bar.hahahahahhaha
Joe Radisic
TryHard
WA
2JZ GTE

Posts: 369
Reg: 10-2006

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Friday, August 17, 2007 - 11:53 pm, by:  Joe Radisic (Joe) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

97 styling looks best as it is !!! looks mint worth the wait.
Dave Billings
Tinkerer
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission

Posts: 39
Reg: 06-2007

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Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 01:55 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)

Nice car!! Whats with the 2 buttons on the rear bumper?
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8

Posts: 8263
Reg: 11-2004

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Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 01:55 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)

Parking sensors. :-)
Tim McMullin
Tinkerer
Alberta
TT

Posts: 21
Reg: 05-2007

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Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 02:13 am, by:  Tim McMullin (Dirty380) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I like!

Although I am not a fan of the new lights..

But you have a beauty, that is for sure!
Samy Kaplanian
Tinkerer
WA
Landcruiser 100 series & 97'VVTi

Posts: 19
Reg: 10-2006

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Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 09:58 am, by:  Samy Kaplanian (Alphasam) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Peter is correct on those two buttons, not sure if aftermarket or original, wish they came on a bit sooner though,I start hearing a shrill about 60cm away from an object and the closer you get the faster the sound.Tim which lights are you referring to? the two spotties on top are the high beam and the two down low are fog.My brothers' turn on at night when he makes a turn, I thought these did too but when I got the car they initially did nothing.both globes had gone.major pain getting to them,now they turn on from the light stalk,I would have preferred them coming on when I turn at night.
Catch you all in a few days and thanks for all the comments, it is one great car, probably the best I have driven so far in this lifetime.
Samy Kaplanian
Tinkerer
WA
Landcruiser 100 series & 97'VVTi

Posts: 20
Reg: 10-2006

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Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 12:54 pm, by:  Samy Kaplanian (Alphasam) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well, job got canned till Sunday morning now, so here I am.Tim I just realised you were talking about the rear lights,they look alot better in real life, I must admit I do like the 92' model too. I'll be adding an awesome stereo system soon and will be updating my profile shortly.
There is only one problem I have with my car and that is my Drivers licence.I usually lose points on my bike for the usual speeding thing and have now got most of them back, just one to go, but everytime I get in the Soarer I have to pray to the speed demons to take it easy or I won't be driving her for long, so far so good, the thing just goes like a frigin rocket and I haven't even done any basic mods.
George Lu
TryHard
vic
v8

Posts: 141
Reg: 02-2006

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Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 09:10 am, by:  George Lu (Lux) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

nice..
Tim McMullin
Tinkerer
Alberta
TT

Posts: 25
Reg: 05-2007

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Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 12:12 pm, by:  Tim McMullin (Dirty380) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I was talking about the rear lights...but like I said..you got a beauty.
Kyle Wathen
TryHard
Vic
Turbo

Posts: 147
Reg: 02-2007

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Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 09:16 pm, by:  Kyle Wathen (Cspot) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Very nice, i love the late models!

Samy i think it was from 1994 onwards the 'turning-lights' turned into actual 'fog-lights' which come on with a switch.
Elizabeth Hogan
TryHard
western australia
V8 Limited edition

Posts: 109
Reg: 02-2006

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Monday, August 20, 2007 - 02:37 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)

samy Hi I'm so #*#*# of the drive a cross oz we are going to do it one day liz/greg
Christopher Stevens
Tinkerer
WA
JZZ20 Soarer TT / SW20 MR2

Posts: 20
Reg: 04-2007

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Monday, August 20, 2007 - 10:58 am, by:  Christopher Stevens (Hamgatan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

this might sound weird..

but if you ever want a threesome i would be glad to thrash your missus out anytime! :-)

(no seriously.. this is beautiful. i see why you waited)
Khan Islam
TryHard
VIC
JZZ31 3 Ltr VVTi

Posts: 188
Reg: 04-2006

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Monday, August 20, 2007 - 06:49 pm, by:  Khan Islam (Khan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey Sammy....nice car buddy...here is mine. I guess we have the best stock color in soarers

cheers

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Dave Billings
Tinkerer
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission

Posts: 40
Reg: 06-2007

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Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 12:15 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)

My SC300 just came out of the body shop today. I had it resprayed from black to graphite silver with a gold pearl, and it looks awesome!!! However, when I went to pick it up I noticed that my rear main seal was blown and my gas light was on!! Oil was coming from my valve gaskets and was filing out my # 5 and #6 spark plugs, leaking oil through my manifold and blowing blue smoke through my exhaust. Some A-hole hot dogged my car!! She's in good hands now with my mechanic and YES somebody is going to pay for it!! I'll post pics as soon as she comes out!!
Andrew Goldberg
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8 Soarer

Posts: 37
Reg: 02-2007

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Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 09:08 am, by:  Andrew Goldberg (Andyg) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow do you suspect one of the guys at the bodyshop thrashed it? and hoped you wouldnt notice the damage lol
Dave Billings
Tinkerer
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission

Posts: 44
Reg: 06-2007

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Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 11:22 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)

The owner of the shop swears up and down that NOBODY but him drives the cars. The gas light was on, which in 10 years I've never known it worked!!! I told him that I would never drive 50 miles with the car in THAT condition and that low on gas (petro)!! I've contacted my attorney and we'll see what happens next. Good help is SO hard to find. These guys came recommended!
Alex Ross
Tinkerer
NSW
2.5i TT

Posts: 52
Reg: 02-2007

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Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 06:04 pm, by:  Alex Ross (Scoss) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Damn nice car i must say!

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