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Peter Nardini
Newbie Alberta TT
Posts: 1 Reg: 09-2007
| hey whats up guys, I just got my very first soarer 2 weeks ago. Big upgrade from my first car that I got a year ago my 90 Honda Accord beater wit over 300k. My soarer is called Alexia and she has 80k and I got her for $5500. I have a few questions maybe u guys can help me out. Do the back seats pull back so you can get toe the trunk? and also tuck away the middle seat belt? Wat are the biggest size rims that a soarer wheel well take? My seat belt does not return into a coil it just stays loose do I need to buy a whole new seat belt system? Any help would be great guys! |
Karyn Cornwill
Tinkerer Victoria tt
Posts: 80 Reg: 08-2007
| Hi Peter and (Alexia), Welcome. Sounds like you got a bargain, Do you have any pics, I don't think the seats come forward but the rest of the stuff some of the guys would know |
Michael Holzinger
Tinkerer SA V8 UZZ30
Posts: 9 Reg: 11-2007
| Welcome Peter I do know that some people have managed to get 20" rims on their soarers (however personally I think they look WAY too big for the car, i would much rather some 18's to replace my 17's). As for the biggest size...?? Sounds like a real bargain for what your getting mate, I managed to get my V8 for $6500 a couple months ago and I was wrapped. As for your other questions, I'll leave them for some more experienced people to answer. Good Luck! |
Dave Billings
DieHard Louisiana SC 300, 2JZE, 5 Speed
Posts: 716 Reg: 06-2007
| Peter!! No, the petrol tank sits between the rear seat and boot, no access. As far as the rims go, I think 20" should be the biggest that would fit comfortably. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo North Island JZZ31
Posts: 3200 Reg: 10-2005
| And you can go up to 11" wide on the back, depending on the offset. Front maxes out at around 9.5 to 10" I think. |
Brian Kelly
TryHard Colorado USA SC300 5-speed
Posts: 198 Reg: 04-2007
| Peter!!! I think the perfect size wheel for the soarer is 19". 20's just look too big. Heres a link to Jose's car with some stunning wheels! http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/30604/177750.html?1188771989 |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo NSW 94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)
Posts: 2202 Reg: 07-2005
| 20's look fine as long as you have a body kit |
Dale Holan
TryHard Alberta 2.5 GTT L
Posts: 202 Reg: 06-2007
| Welcome Aboard Peter! Nice To see another Canuck! |
Scott Ferguson
DieHard Alberta Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 867 Reg: 07-2006
| Yeah there's a few of us around. |
Peter Nardini
Newbie Alberta TT
Posts: 2 Reg: 09-2007
| Right now all I can afford is 18" so ya hopefully when the rims arrive it will look good. |
Dave Billings
DieHard Louisiana SC 300, 2JZE, 5 Speed
Posts: 721 Reg: 06-2007
| I like my 18" rims, when I lower her they will fill up the tire wells good, while still providing me w/ a little ride, I did say little, hehe. |
Brian Kelly
TryHard Colorado USA SC300 5-speed
Posts: 200 Reg: 04-2007
| I have 18's on mine right now too. Theyre a good size and not as $$ as 19's, but the 19's just give it so much more bling. |
Ken Stevens
Tinkerer Qld Soarer tt
Posts: 10 Reg: 08-2007
| go 20's, you'll be the coolest person in the northern hemisphere |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo North Island JZZ31
Posts: 3203 Reg: 10-2005
| Ride quality goes down hill fast past 18". |
Peter Nardini
Newbie Alberta TT
Posts: 3 Reg: 09-2007
| really such a difference in the ride? |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo North Island JZZ31
Posts: 3208 Reg: 10-2005
| Yup, big difference from 17" to 18" even. Of course if you have the money you can modify the suspension to improve things. |
Peter Nardini
Newbie Alberta TT
Posts: 4 Reg: 09-2007
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Dave Billings
DieHard Louisiana SC 300, 2JZE, 5 Speed
Posts: 736 Reg: 06-2007
| Cool plate! |
Troy Burtis
Newbie Alberta Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 4 Reg: 11-2007
| Hey Peter! She's a butte! It'll look way better when you loose the fugly factory wheels. I've got 17" on mine. They're not much but better than the ones it came with. Maybe I'll see you driving around town sometime! (We're kinda hard to miss)
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Dave Billings
DieHard Louisiana SC 300, 2JZE, 5 Speed
Posts: 786 Reg: 06-2007
| I dunno, I've seen someone chrome those out and they looked GREAT! Eh? LOL |
Troy Burtis
Tinkerer Alberta Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 6 Reg: 11-2007
| Here's my car with 17" I've seen these wheels on a couple of other member's cars as well. They are called RZ-5's I think. I like polished aluminum too but I think you see them too much. Besides these are super light!
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Brian Kelly
TryHard Colorado USA SC300 5-speed
Posts: 210 Reg: 04-2007
| Awesome plate number by the way Peter!!! I have the same one! |
Neil Griffiths
Goo Roo NSW I have a Cadillac and a Supercharged Manual V8
Posts: 4305 Reg: 07-2005
| This must be nice to see in the real ! http://www.muralmosaic.com/Cochrane.html |