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Joe Ellbourn
Newbie
Quensland
Soarer UZZ31

Posts: 1
Reg: 11-2008

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Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 01:45 am, by:  Joe Ellbourn (Dogsbody) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lots of problems to fix, like getting it to run firstly. Gotta say I never thought I would buy a Soarer.
Funny how these things just grab you, and next thing you know - you've become a member of that unique breed of individuals called "enthusiasts" LOL
Looking forward to driving this baby, and sharing what I learn here in the forum.
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 V8

Posts: 2866
Reg: 11-2005

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Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 09:50 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Welcome Joe.

They are a fantastic under rated car, a lot of the time just viewed as another 'grey import'

To own and look after one these days you need to be an enthusiast really, especially if its an older TT or V8 model.

:-)
Scott Gates
Goo Roo
SA
TT

Posts: 1290
Reg: 03-2007

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Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 09:52 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 to the enthusiasts Joe,

Any pics of the beast?
Joe Russell
Tinkerer
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L

Posts: 42
Reg: 10-2008

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Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 07:00 pm, by:  Joe Russell (Joe_r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Welcome Joe, nice to see more of us

I love my '31, you'll enjoy yours I'm sure!
Joe Ellbourn
Newbie
Quensland
Soarer UZZ31

Posts: 4
Reg: 11-2008

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Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 10:55 pm, by:  Joe Ellbourn (Dogsbody) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for the welcomes everyone.
I will be posting pics a soon as I get a replacement for the USB cable that I ran over with my new office chair

Should give her a clean up first though, been parked up a while.
Michael Crimp
TryHard
QUEENSLAND
V8 UZZ32

Posts: 108
Reg: 06-2008

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Monday, December 01, 2008 - 01:03 pm, by:  Michael Crimp (Zen1953) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Joe,
Welcome, I'll never part with my UZZ32 even with all the niggling age related issues that crop up (nearing the end I hope). The pleasure I derive from it's ability to be both a luxury saloon on the highway and a mean growling mother maxed out in a fast run at a nearby 10km long tight mountain pass full of hairpins outstrips any previous car I've had. They got the balance right. I now have to acknowledge that I am due to the this car a hoon albeit a middle aged hoon. When no ones looking I max my car out every time I get in it and I love it.
Fortunately for me it's a toy and I have a sensible reliable commodore when this one needs looking at.
Joe Ellbourn
Tinkerer
Quensland
Soarer UZZ31

Posts: 6
Reg: 11-2008

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Monday, December 01, 2008 - 08:52 pm, by:  Joe Ellbourn (Dogsbody) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

G'day Mike.
So Soarers can handle well eh?
Here am I looking at the long wheel base and wondering how the cornering will be.
I see my car has coil-overs fitted, and (as far as I can tell so far) the air sus is disabled.
It would seem that the coils could be shot or just unsuitable - as the upper inner splash gaurds have been wiped out.

What suspension do you have Mike?
Any recommendations?
Michael Crimp
TryHard
QUEENSLAND
V8 UZZ32

Posts: 111
Reg: 06-2008

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Monday, December 01, 2008 - 10:15 pm, by:  Michael Crimp (Zen1953) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Joe,
I only really know about my UZZ32
It has 'active" computer assisted gas/oil filled struts ($8k to recon with labour and all new bushes)and 4WS. I don't know much about the rest however the video link perfectly illustrates why I love my car.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=IHK_2eoBaFU
Michael Crimp
TryHard
QUEENSLAND
V8 UZZ32

Posts: 113
Reg: 06-2008

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Monday, December 01, 2008 - 10:39 pm, by:  Michael Crimp (Zen1953) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Also there is a lot of relevant to your situation suspension discussion under under Suspension on the main index

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