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Luke Streat
Newbie
WA
Soarer TT

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Reg: 09-2008

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Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 05:12 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi there Iv been living in WA for bout 4 months and after losing interest in my S13 project iv decided to buy a slightly more grown up car (94 Soarer TT) which i should hopefully pick up early next week, I cant wait Im like a kid at christmas haha, Iv always loved soarers but have never found one in my limited price range till now. Iv been thoroughly impressed with these forums the lack of "burns" and general maturity of the members here is refreshing. I hope to tag along to a few cruises and meet a few people. I have no good pics of the car yet but hopefully this one will do for now.

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Luke
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Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
JZZ30 vvti GT-L

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Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 07:25 pm, by:  Joshua Rao (Soaren1) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Luke, I think I saw your car for sale. Was a real bargain hey. Has it done more than 200kms with a smashed window?
Scott Gates
Goo Roo
SA
TT

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Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 07:33 pm, by:  Scott Gates (Scotty_001) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Welcome Luke. Hope you enjoy your new car.
Luke Streat
Newbie
WA
Soarer TT

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Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 11:05 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yep that's the one except as i was happy to discover on inspection of the car the window isn't smashed it's just been forced down by some clown trying to break in so no doubt there will be some mechanism damage (will take a closer look once car arrives later in the week)
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
JZZ30 vvti GT-L

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Monday, September 29, 2008 - 01:38 am, by:  Joshua Rao (Soaren1) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Awesome I nearly bought that one. How much you end up paying? Private message if you care to share. Its also a TT - GTL top of the range TT. Hpe to see you around mate
Adrain Parsons
DieHard
Qld
JZZ30 tt

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Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 07:33 pm, by:  Adrain Parsons (Ace1975) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

welcome to sc luke
Luke Streat
Newbie
WA
Soarer TT

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Reg: 09-2008

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Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 10:57 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cheers Gentlemen. Just officially took ownership of my soarer so I am a very happy camper. The fact that its raining has only made my 1st night more fun haha. LSD Is definitely needed asap! zero traction.
Mike Triggs
Goo Roo
Western Australia
3.0GT G-Pack

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Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 12:55 pm, by:  Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

G'day Luke,
Welcome to the forum and to WA. We're up in Exmouth, well to the north of Perth. Where in NZ are you from? If you've been in WA for only 4 months the coming summer may be something of a shock:-)
Luke Streat
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

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Reg: 09-2008

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Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 10:17 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Mike I was around exmouth not long ago (I'm a truck driver) My partner and I are from Oamaru (north otago) so I beleive the coming summer might just kill me I was up around Port Hedland a while ago and it was crazy hot! and apparently that was only 35deg!
Mike Triggs
Goo Roo
Western Australia
3.0GT G-Pack

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Sunday, October 05, 2008 - 05:36 pm, by:  Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

G'day again Luke,
In summer here we long for a 35 as that's "cool". If you're coming through Exmouth again give us a call. Easiest way is the Met Office at Learmonth, where I work. If you are, PM me and I'll give you the numbers. I'm heading off in 2 weeks time for Carnarvon for 2 weeks as they're short-staffed down there.

We went through Oumaru during our visit 2-3 years ago, but missed it in our last visit earlier this year (came out at Timaru, which we missed the other time...I like Oamaru better!).

You'll certainly notice the difference in Perth even, from Oamaru, especially in January.

While we were away in NZ last January the hottest was 45.2C here in Exmouth (but there were plenty of 40+ before we left and after we got back:-)!
Luke Streat
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

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Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 07:26 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Mike Triggs wrote on Sunday, October 05, 2008 - 04:36 pm:

the hottest was 45.2C here in Exmouth


!!!!!!! I am going to wither and die lol
Sam Tow
Tinkerer
WA
2.5 TT

Posts: 8
Reg: 07-2008

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Friday, October 17, 2008 - 12:31 am, by:  Sam Tow (Samtow) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey welcome Luke..
i think i saw you before:-) my friend just purchase your S13 2 days ago:-)
Luke Streat
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

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Friday, October 17, 2008 - 08:37 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

haha cool were you the mate he brought along? hope he's happy with the little car :-)
Luke Streat
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

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Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 07:34 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Update! First mods completed :-) nice set of 18s, I dont usually like chrome but these look alright and were dirt cheap win-win. Also swapped out rear mufflers for twin cannons, I had my doubts about how they would look but now that they're on there I love the look much louder than I expected though might have to add a resonator somewhere. A few pics.

The car as it arrived
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The new wheels
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The new mufflers
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Lookin much nicer but desperately needs lowered (and cleaned haha)
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Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 09:45 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice!
Luke Streat
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

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Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 11:50 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cheers Mate :-) im stoked with how its turned out

Wheels and tires $300
Mufflers $120
Install $100
Total outlay $520
lol tightass mods ftw
Sam Tow
Tinkerer
WA
2.5 TT

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 12:18 am, by:  Sam Tow (Samtow) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

nice mods! i love the mufflers!
Luke Streat
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 02:03 am, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cheers bro :-) I was a bit worried they'd look "foolly sek" but they turned out alright. not too ricey
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
JZZ30 vvti GT-L

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 03:19 am, by:  Joshua Rao (Soaren1) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

NICE! I may have to copy your exhaust down the line. I like
Luke Streat
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 11:51 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Finally took her for a run down the strip :-) pulled 14.3 at 96mph was quite stoked considering car has nearly 300ks on it and runs like an absolute dog (fortunately runs fine at wot hehe)
1st run of the night I beat an F6 Typhoon ute was thoroughly stoked
Only mods are rear mufflers and 18" chromies. Cant wait to make this couch fly a little faster
Also saw LEXPLAY havin a run sounded like aural sex
Chris Prak
TryHard
WA
Soarer GTT-L

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Reg: 12-2006

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Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 12:29 am, by:  Chris Prak (Carizma) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Great stuff Luke, that's actually a very good time for a stocker. I went down there today, unfortunately I was too late and entries had closed. Was hoping to crack 11's.... ok just dreaming there.

I suggest getting a shift kit. For well under $400, it is worth it. I can probably help you out too with the install if I have free time if you like.
Jamie Metropoulos
TryHard
wa
lexus v8 LEXPLAY

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Reg: 10-2005

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Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 11:18 am, by:  Jamie Metropoulos (Lexdoit) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yea i seen your car their luke good run for a stock. i was just going to watch my mates and ended up dragging for a laugh. is my car sounding like oral sex good or bad lol????
Luke Streat
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

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Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 07:53 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Chris Prak wrote on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 12:29 am:

I suggest getting a shift kit. For well under $400, it is worth it. I can probably help you out too with the install if I have free time if you like.


Thats extremely generous of you and much appreciated. Are you coming to the cruise this weekend?

Jamie Metropoulos wrote on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 11:18 am:

is my car sounding like oral sex good or bad lol????


not oral bro, aural AURAL! hahaha and yes its a good thing that V8 sounds soooooo good and its far from slow too
Luke Streat
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

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Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 08:07 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Soarer central ftw :-)

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Chris Prak
TryHard
WA
Soarer GTT-L

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Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 08:36 pm, by:  Chris Prak (Carizma) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No can't make it to this weekend's cruise unfortunately as I already have other plans. Just PM me when you do plan on getting it, and I'll try sort out a time to give you a hand. Be prepared to smell like crap though, you will be covered in trans fluid after, not me.
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
JZZ30 vvti GT-L

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Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 09:13 pm, by:  Joshua Rao (Soaren1) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

F6 Typhoon = more than 40k
Soarer with exhaust = 10k


Luke Streat wrote on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 11:51 pm:

1st run of the night I beat an F6 Typhoon ute was thoroughly stoked




PRICELESS
Luke Streat
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

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Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 11:18 pm, by:  Luke Streat (Streatracer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Joshua Rao wrote on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 09:13 pm:

F6 Typhoon = more than 40k
Soarer with exhaust = 10k




F6 Typhoon=60k
Soarer with exhaust=4.5k

The F6 driver pulled in behind me in the pits after and was tellin his mates how his ute was slow because the tailgate was creating drag!
the rest of the night he raced with tailgate open lol
(to be fair to him he later ran in the high 13s)
Adam Lonergan
DieHard
Victoria
UZZ32 #369 (V8)

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Friday, November 14, 2008 - 09:13 am, by:  Adam Lonergan (Alchemistal) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think it was mythbusters that did a few tests regarding fuel efficiency and having your tailgate open or closed. From memory they claimed having it closed created an area of low pressure behind the cabin and actually decreased drag.
Jamie Metropoulos
TryHard
wa
lexus v8 LEXPLAY

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Friday, November 14, 2008 - 09:46 am, by:  Jamie Metropoulos (Lexdoit) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks for the pictures man. that thing next to me had rx7 turbo running gear lol.
next time i go back i should have my supercharger on.
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

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Friday, November 14, 2008 - 01:13 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Adam Lonergan wrote on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 09:13 am:

I think it was mythbusters that did a few tests regarding fuel efficiency and having your tailgate open or closed. From memory they claimed having it closed created an area of low pressure behind the cabin and actually decreased drag.



I cant comment on Mythbusters testing it, but the theory you are saying is correct.
With the tailgate down there is no pocket of air meaning that the air is forced to travel further, creating greater pressure.
With the tail up and that pocket of air, there is less resistance.

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