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Mohit Sheorey
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Verada Supercharged

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Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 04:58 pm, by:  Mohit Sheorey (Tihom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey all. Name is Mohit and i'm looking at getting back into a Toyota. Used to own a RAV4, sold that for a Mitsubishi Verada which i supercharged. Now looking at either an Aristo TT auto or a Soarer TT manual.

Couple of quick questions:

(1)
Is the going rate for a new A/C compressor installed around $1500?

(2)
I currently have a Kenwood Double DIN 7" head unit which i want to put into a Soarer if i buy one. Most aftermarket head units i've seen in a Soarer stick out from the dash. Is it possible to have the head unit sitting flush?

Thanks in advance!
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 07:06 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)

Mohit.

Not sure about the cost of a new AC compressor, but $1500 sounds in the ball park. Best idea is to get a late model car with a good compressor in it already. Its mostly older Soarers that are having AC compressor issues.

I've seen plenty of flush mounted after market units in Soarers. I'd say its all a matter of how much effort you put into mounting it.
Russell Totman
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Queensland
TT

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Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 08:00 am, by:  Russell Totman (Blingking) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello from ASHMORE GOLD COAST
Hi My Names Rusty (BlingKing)
and i`ve owned a 1992 toyota soarer now for a year and have recently been told about this web site and i must say dudes and dudets this site is a pearler with all this info available with all the tips and hints.
it has been very handy. good work guys & gals..
while i am here does any one know if the front wheel bearings can be re packed or do they have to be replaced and if so how do you get the bastards off as i have had a look as i`ve recently changed all the brakes which was pretty basic stuff but looking at the front bearing i cant see how to release them can anyone help...
Regards Rusty...
Scott Gates
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SA
TT

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Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 10:34 am, by:  Scott Gates (Scotty_001) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Welcome Mohit,

Sorry no idea about the AC compressor.
The head units can be made flush and i have seen a few done. Just takes time.

Good luck on your car search.


Welcome Rusty, just a heads up, its best to make your own "Say G'day" thread to introduce yourself or if you need help.
Mohit Sheorey
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Verada Supercharged

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Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 11:56 am, by:  Mohit Sheorey (Tihom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks guys. Also, the car i'm looking at has the climate control LCD screen bleed. Where would the best place in Melbourne be to get both the A/C compressor and LCD screen bleed issues fixed?
Scott Gates
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TT

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Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 12:26 pm, by:  Scott Gates (Scotty_001) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There are replacement screens you can buy and do it yourself if you can work a soldering iron.

http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/171174/249277.html?1213616900
Daniel Lee
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Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

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Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 02:32 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mohit

You can go to Sports & Luxury Cars to get the A/C compressor done.

http://www.sportsluxurycars.com.au/
Adrain Parsons
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Qld
JZZ30 tt

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Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 08:49 pm, by:  Adrain Parsons (Ace1975) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

welcome mate
Mohit Sheorey
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Verada Supercharged

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 07:34 pm, by:  Mohit Sheorey (Tihom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks all for the welcomes

I'm looking at 2 more Soarers on the weekend (both of them single turbo VVTi).
One of them has the following problems after speaking to the seller on the phone:

(1)
Cigarette burn mark in driver's seat.
Could a trimmer fix it or better if i went for a new seat (brown colour interior)?
How much would another seat cost i wonder?

(2)
Climate control works but temp sensor is faulty.
Not sure which sensor the seller was referring to.
After reading some forum threads it looks like there are at least 3 sensors (dash top, under steering wheel and in front bar).
Are these sensors expensive and are they hard to replace?
James Harris
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Back in AUS ! WOO !
XTR T-66

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 08:03 pm, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

1) the ciggie burn is probably pretty small mate, i mean i doubt it would be much bigger than a 5 cent piece.

I had one in my seat also but didnt really worry about it. You can always just get seat covers !

Bugger buying a whole replacement seat just for a ciggie burn.

2) Get more info from the guy about them but if the climate control is working.... m-eh sensor shmensor hahah.
Scott Gates
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TT

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 09:01 pm, by:  Scott Gates (Scotty_001) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah i wouldn't turn down a car because of a small cig burn. I have one under drivers side floor mat from previous owner, but the mat hides it.

So maybe just get some seat covers if your going to see the burn all the time.

As for those sensors... i'm not sure if mine actually do anything so its not a major problem.
Adam Lonergan
DieHard
Victoria
UZZ32 #369 (V8)

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 09:42 pm, 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)

90% of the time the dash sensor has just not been put back EXACTLY in the right spot after the dash was worked on (i.e. alarm installed). A small drop of super glue and waiting five minutes before you put the lower dash back is my recommended solution.
Mohit Sheorey
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Verada Supercharged

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 09:54 pm, by:  Mohit Sheorey (Tihom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sorry i didn't mean buying a whole new seat, just the original seat fabric off a seat from a wrecked Soarer. Would look OEM and get rid of the ciggie burn.

Will check out the climate control sensors properly when i see the car on the weekend.
Matthew Sharpe
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North Island
JZZ31

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Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 06:28 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)

If its just a single burn, they can be fixed reletively cheaply - a good auto trimmer should be able to repair it for under $100. The repairs are not perfect, but you'll never spot it if you don't know where to look.
James Harris
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Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 10:03 am, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

just buy some of those lovely fluffly sheep's wool covers !

Actually they are prob more than 100 hahah.

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