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April Crampton
Newbie
South
V8

Posts: 1
Reg: 09-2008

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 01:47 pm, by:  April Crampton (April197) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi there
April from Auckland NZ
Started looking at this website when I was thinking about doing manual conversion

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Daniel Krinkel
Tinkerer
Manawatu
jzz30 soarer gt-tl

Posts: 20
Reg: 01-2009

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 03:42 pm, by:  Daniel Krinkel (Dvk_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey April welcome.
I used alot of info on this site when doing my manual conversion just use the search function and you should find heaps of info. mine is a tt though so will be a bit differnt. all I can say is trademe is a great place when doing these things. Oh and nice skid!!!
Joe Russell
TryHard
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L

Posts: 209
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 04:46 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 Apirl-the Soarer looks great, nice mags!
Always good to see new members, especially NZ ones!
Oh and nice burnout too
Mal Nicholson
Tinkerer
W.A
TT

Posts: 53
Reg: 01-2009

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Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 08:59 am, by:  Mal Nicholson (Soarermal) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Didn't think you guys in NZ did burn outs...your just all so soft and cuddly...

welcome! :-)
James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
SOARERLESS :-(

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Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 10:53 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)

Bout time we got some more gals joining up ! *even if you are from NZ hehe*

Welcome to the club, yup - there is HEAPS of info on this site and nearly everyone is nice and helpful.

I love those rims, they suit the Soarer pretty well in my opinion and ive never seen any like that on one before. What are their specs?
Anika Le
Tinkerer
SA
TT 1JZ-GTE

Posts: 69
Reg: 01-2009

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Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 03:17 pm, by:  Anika Le (Hime1901) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Welcome April! great to see another girl and don't mind the guys, they don't bite! only towards each other hehe!
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

Posts: 4114
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Friday, February 20, 2009 - 06:09 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)

Southlanders are hard. We Aucklanders are the soft and cuddly ones.
April Crampton
Newbie
South
V8

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Reg: 09-2008

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Friday, February 20, 2009 - 08:51 am, by:  April Crampton (April197) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow - overwhelmed by comments!!
Yeah, love the rims...

Manual conversion is almost complete - but it has been 3 months of the road!
But that is due to money and gathering all the info...
Then I need to replace cam belt and water pump - just trying to find out who to go to - quotes seem to vary heaps
Joe Russell
TryHard
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L

Posts: 213
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Friday, February 20, 2009 - 01:24 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)


Matthew Sharpe wrote on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 06:09 am:

Southlanders are hard. We Aucklanders are the soft and cuddly ones.




Yeah. Recognise.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

Posts: 4123
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Monday, February 23, 2009 - 06:03 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)

Don't know if Marlborough counts though - last time I went there the weather was perfect - mind you never been there in Winter, so it might be hard man material then!
Joe Russell
TryHard
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L(UZZ31)

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Monday, February 23, 2009 - 01:27 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)

It's pretty nasty when your doing battle PT in minus 3 degrees and holding metal bars...That were left out for the night. My hands were really impressed!
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 07:42 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)

OK, I'll give you that one then... I get upset when I have to train at a gym with no aircon!
Joe Russell
TryHard
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L(UZZ31)

Posts: 225
Reg: 10-2008

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 01:30 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)

Haha so do I!
Shyam Purushothman
TryHard
Dorkland
2jzgte toyota Soarer

Posts: 417
Reg: 08-2005

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Friday, February 27, 2009 - 08:01 am, by:  Shyam Purushothman (Zulu24) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

welcome, great to see another kiwi on the forums. Now,since we have a fair few numebrs floating around how about a decent sized meet eh
David Grima
Tinkerer
WA
1JZ-GTE TT

Posts: 95
Reg: 07-2007

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Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 10:55 pm, by:  David Grima (Maltezr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

welcome April, nice soarer like those rims.
James Johnson
Newbie
Auckland
UZZ31 Soarer

Posts: 5
Reg: 03-2009

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Monday, March 16, 2009 - 12:09 am, by:  James Johnson (Jimbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey April,
I have heard a bit of stuff about that car, not too shure if it is true though. That Soarer has/had a locked diff back then and I was told the rear subframe needed to be replaced after that comp? Mean skid and it deserves that trophy and number plate. Welcome to the community!
April Crampton
Newbie
South
V8

Posts: 3
Reg: 09-2008

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Monday, March 16, 2009 - 06:12 am, by:  April Crampton (April197) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, still has the locked diff, the rear subframe did need replacing, not after that comp though, just after a year or so having the locked diff.
That has been done with the manual conversion too though.
Ha ha - that plate is cool, but its not mine, its my partners, belongs on his car normally.
James Johnson
Tinkerer
Auckland
UZZ31 Soarer

Posts: 6
Reg: 03-2009

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Monday, March 16, 2009 - 11:25 am, by:  James Johnson (Jimbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What box have you gone with? My brother is looking at converting his, but every one has mixed opnions as to what type of box he should get. Should get a meet happening some time so every one can get to know one another and their cars better......
April Crampton
Tinkerer
South
V8

Posts: 6
Reg: 09-2008

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 12:51 pm, by:  April Crampton (April197) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, should do.
I put in a W55 hilux one, have heard the Supra one is better but more expensive?
James Johnson
Tinkerer
Auckland
UZZ31 Soarer

Posts: 7
Reg: 03-2009

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 10:55 pm, by:  James Johnson (Jimbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Would be interesting to see how that lasts, been told repeatedly that any W series box wont handle much and fail, just depends on how you drive it and going by the top pic its not going to be nanner'ed??

John
April Crampton
Tinkerer
South
V8

Posts: 7
Reg: 09-2008

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 01:38 pm, by:  April Crampton (April197) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Really?
I didn't do a lot of investigating, but was told it should be pretty tough coming out of a ute.
No, not going to be nanner'ed so hoping it will last!!
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

Posts: 4201
Reg: 10-2005

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 02:02 pm, 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)

A Ute box will be designed to handle lots of torque and not so much power. In theory it should be pretty tough but hard acceleration and rapid gearchanges is something it might not deal with well.
James Johnson
Tinkerer
Auckland
UZZ31 Soarer

Posts: 14
Reg: 03-2009

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Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 06:45 pm, by:  James Johnson (Jimbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just go easy on fourth gear at the next trip to skidfest , and be sure to let me know when you test it . I would also love to see the setup?

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