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James Livas
Newbie NSW GT-TL
Posts: 5 Reg: 03-2009
| Hi Guys, Just thought I would introduce myself and my car. She was a real bargain, only $3000! Just gave her a wash, put a CD player in it and regassed the air con and I was ready to roll! It's a 1992 GT-TL, complete with leaky AC LCD. I would also like to thank all you guys for contributing and providing help in this forum, seeing all the help out there actually swayed me to buy the car!
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Chris Round
Tinkerer WA Soarer TT JZZ30
Posts: 61 Reg: 06-2008
| Hi James, Nice purchase! Well done, and welcome to the forum. Incredible price! How many k's? and any idea of recent mechanical work done? |
Michael Fabian
TryHard queensland soarer JZZ31 2JZ
Posts: 121 Reg: 07-2008
| Nice looking car. Great price as well. |
James Doughton
Tinkerer nsw SC400 Soarer limited v8
Posts: 71 Reg: 03-2007
| Looks neat and tidy. Welcome to the family. Its a great community. |
James Livas
Tinkerer NSW GT-TL
Posts: 6 Reg: 03-2009
| Thanks guys. It has 146k on the clock, has had steel wheeled stock bodied turbos (much more laggy, I'm told) done at 120k along with the water pump and the timing belt. Everything else is stock. Bought it from my fathers work friend before he listed it in any classifieds. He wanted $3500ono on it and I offered him $3000, he took it! |
Stephen So
Tinkerer NSW Soarer TT
Posts: 61 Reg: 10-2008
| wow 3k is an amazing price! car also looks in decent condition! have to agree that steel wheels are a bit laggy, but you do get used to it welcome to the forums mate! =] |
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo NSW GT30/37r Single T Manual
Posts: 2408 Reg: 07-2005
| Mate...! |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo NSW Soarer TT
Posts: 1711 Reg: 12-2007
| $3000 For a TT with Leather and steel wheeled turbos!!! Did you do a revs check? looks like a real bargain. |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo NSW Soarer TT
Posts: 1712 Reg: 12-2007
| Just be careful boosting those turbos if they are the "DD" ebay turbos they don't last long running any more than about 13psi. |
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo NSW GT30/37r Single T Manual
Posts: 2409 Reg: 07-2005
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Rob Rojo wrote on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 11:03 pm:"DD" ebay turbos they don't last long running any more than about 13psi.
Hahahaha ...... Memories!!!! ..... DID YOU HAVE TO BRING THAT UP ROB? .... hahahaha |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo NSW Soarer TT
Posts: 1713 Reg: 12-2007
| Sorry i did not think you would forget that quickly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1jh51PMKr0&feature=channel_page |
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo NSW GT30/37r Single T Manual
Posts: 2410 Reg: 07-2005
| Hahahaha thats ok Rob! That's my video....! Hahaha |
Joe Russell
TryHard Marlborough 4.0 V8 GT-L(UZZ31)
Posts: 293 Reg: 10-2008
| Nice! Welcome mate. |
James Livas
Tinkerer NSW GT-TL
Posts: 7 Reg: 03-2009
| Yep all REVS checked. The paint isn't the best, a bit of polish went a long way though. They aren't ebay turbos (I hope!), they were changed over to steel wheels using original housings from the car. By the way, that turbo looks really stuffed. |
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo NSW GT30/37r Single T Manual
Posts: 2411 Reg: 07-2005
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James Livas wrote on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 10:31 am:By the way, that turbo looks really stuffed.
It was brand new and on the car for just 10,000k's and boosted to 18psi to produce 300hp... only lasted two laps at wakefield... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l-v94OUIXc&feature=channel_page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maKOzkb9pqs&feature=channel_page |
Brenton Trafford
DieHard SA V8 Limited - UZZ31
Posts: 894 Reg: 08-2005
| Good buy, looks clean and tidy. Welcome to the club. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo New Zealand Soarer Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 3429 Reg: 11-2005
| Very nice, welcome. |
Anika Le
TryHard SA TT 1JZ-GTE
Posts: 141 Reg: 01-2009
| Welcome James! |
David Grima
TryHard WA 1JZ-GTE TT
Posts: 118 Reg: 07-2007
| Welcome James, that's a great bargain for 3K. Looks nice and tidy mate. |
James Livas
Tinkerer NSW GT-TL
Posts: 9 Reg: 03-2009
| Thanks guys. Jeff, that squealing sound must have haunted you for while... I'm surprised no one noticed or commented on my other toy in the background. True soarer fanatics you are! |
James Harris
Goo Roo QLD SOARERLESS :-(
Posts: 2615 Reg: 07-2005
| oh i saw it.... just not a fan of bogan mobiles haha |
James Livas
Tinkerer NSW GT-TL
Posts: 10 Reg: 03-2009
| but the soarer gets on so well with her, they are both 2 door GT's after all. |
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo NSW GT30/37r Single T Manual
Posts: 2412 Reg: 07-2005
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James Livas wrote on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 10:16 am:Jeff, that squealing sound must have haunted you for while...
It did mate! It did... sickening sound! |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo WA JZZ30 vvti GT-L, 94 TT manual (being wrecked), Legnum VR4
Posts: 1415 Reg: 09-2006
| Welcome! Man thats a great price. I paid more for a race only soarer |
James Harris
Goo Roo QLD SOARERLESS :-(
Posts: 2625 Reg: 07-2005
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James Livas wrote on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 12:25 pm: but the soarer gets on so well with her, they are both 2 door GT's after all.
hahah fair enough then. Is that also an old round front shape mini in the 2nd pic you have?? I used to have a Leyland clubman (flat front) geeez i miss her
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Rick Gallagher
Tinkerer SA GT-TL
Posts: 27 Reg: 12-2008
| Only 3K? Wow i paid too much Welcome mate |
James Livas
Tinkerer NSW GT-TL
Posts: 16 Reg: 03-2009
| Nice. she was really mint! Its a 1957 Hillman Minx wagon. Thats my me and my dads little project car. Just regoed last week. Dont have a photo of it finished! Ah well. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo New Zealand Soarer Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 3433 Reg: 11-2005
| 3k, thats very cheap. Probably a clueless seller as it should be worth a bit more than that. Your gain then! Hope it doesn't have any money owning on it though? Did you check? |