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Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 2917
Reg: 12-2007
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I can't find the Current Zoom Mag anywhere, have been to 6 servos and 4 Newsagents and none in stock.
Today I changed the plugs and replaced the coilpacks as it had a big miss under WOT. Now going well, Might have to take it to the drags next week and see how it runs in stock form. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 4955
Reg: 10-2005
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Can you order a single issue from their website?
Just did my HT leads yesterday - huge improvement in pull through the rev range - two of the old leads seem to have breaks in them, and the rest don't seem to be at all close to spec any more, so its a wonder it was running as well as it was. |
Antonio Hunt
TryHard
NSW
TT
Posts: 294
Reg: 11-2006
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Ah sorry it might not be out just yet as i have a subscription, i will try and scan the page tonight and post it up.
Whats the plans with the build on this car? or is it remaining stock and purely show for your business? |
Antonio Hunt
TryHard
NSW
TT
Posts: 295
Reg: 11-2006
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here you go Rob
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Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 2920
Reg: 12-2007
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Thanks Atonio
This one will probably go the same direction as my other one, I am considering going to a big single though but the stock turbos are showing more potential with Jeff now running mid 11's so its a tough choice. |
James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
GT Starlet
Posts: 3295
Reg: 07-2005
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M-eh... its 400m Rob, dont worry too much about how fast you can get there, think ahead and consider the next 400m where only a big single can make you smile !
Nothing can match the feeling you get when a good single kicks into full boost and all you do is hold on tight to that wheel ! |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 2957
Reg: 12-2007
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But when you talk bang for buck the stockies are hard to go past.
Jeffs car would have to be making close to 280rwkw on stock turbos which a lot of single turbo conversions aren't making and the Twin's are probably better for daily driving. I would really like ot go for a spin in a big single before deciding which way to go. |
Jeff Bedsor
DieHard
QLD
TT
Posts: 750
Reg: 10-2006
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Lot cheaper with stockies, was at the drags last Friday night and a guy had a new R35 skyline. I didn't get a chance to give him a run but his best was an 11.7. I was quite proud of my $15000 Soarer going faster than a $150K Skyline.
I reckon 300KW and a low 11 is possible, there's no reason everyone cant do the same as I am.
James - I'm to busy hanging on to smile in the second 400m, if you have time to smile your not going hard enough. |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 2958
Reg: 12-2007
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Yeah its always nice to beat a car costing 10times the amount.
What MPH did you run with the new converter? |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 2959
Reg: 12-2007
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Well I finally gave in and swapped cars with the Missus, so now I have a 95TT Red in Colour with Factory Black trim. We swapped wheels over so the Chameleon one now has some Chrome starcorp 18"s which probably suit the car a bit better and My new car has the wheels as pictured above. |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 2985
Reg: 12-2007
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I picked up a pretty rough soarer for parts today for a very good price.
I already knew it was fitted with a 3" into twin 2.5" exhaust with hi flow cat and stainless mufflers and greddy turbo timer
but was very surprised to find it also came with
Autometer boost gauge
Shift kit
Lews dump pipes
& LSD
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James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
GT Starlet
Posts: 3300
Reg: 07-2005
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 nice. What is a "very good price" if you dont mind me asking... Sub 4K ? |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 2991
Reg: 12-2007
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Yeah sub 4K.
I was going to strip the car and sell for parts but it actually seems to good for that, so I might just fix it up a bit and sell it. |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 3000
Reg: 12-2007
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Today removed the LSD and exhaust system from the parts car and fitted the exhaust up to my car.
Instant power gain!
Parts car will be returned to standard and sold complete $2300 if anyone is interested.
3000th post  |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 3007
Reg: 12-2007
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Fitted the LSD today, used a hoist at a local workshop and made the job so much easier and took just over an hour to remove the old one and fit the new one.
Tomorrow will be fitting the shift kit but have decided to sell the parts car complete with the dump pipes as its just too time consuming removing and fitting two sets of dumps. |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 3033
Reg: 12-2007
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Have swapped the BFI airbox and boost gauge from the parts car into mine and surprisingly with full exhaust is still only running 10PSI boost.
Will probably go to WSID this week to see how it goes but will fit a boost T to run 14psi, should run mid 13's or so as long as the smoky turbo holds up. |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 3083
Reg: 12-2007
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After a wash and polish
And what it should look like lowered
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James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
GT Starlet
Posts: 3332
Reg: 07-2005
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mmmmm shiney ! Me likey |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 3091
Reg: 12-2007
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Yeah it took a couple of hours of polishing and waxing as the red oxidizes pretty badly and the red turns to pink.
I am not too sure which way I am going to go with this one, I like the 97 kit but I did that to my last one. So I am thinking maybe the AC kit with Carbon or Fibreglass black bonnet and some better wheels. |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 3106
Reg: 12-2007
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Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 5053
Reg: 10-2005
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Looks like a Veyron colour scheme. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 11183
Reg: 11-2004
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It's too bottom heavy. |
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone, 65 Mustang Fastback, 67 Mustang Convertible, 67 Camaro RS/SS
Posts: 2063
Reg: 08-2005
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Looks like a cold and flu tablet. |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
V8 Limited
Posts: 1580
Reg: 09-2007
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Miles Baker wrote on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 12:07 pm:Looks like a cold and flu tablet.
thats what i thought when i first had a look at it. just the roof itself would be better imo |
James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
GT Starlet
Posts: 3341
Reg: 07-2005
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i was thinking cherry ripe ! |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 3112
Reg: 12-2007
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Yeah, not to worry I was a bit bored over the Christmas period. |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 3167
Reg: 12-2007
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Just found another pic in fast 4's of my old Soarer
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Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 3277
Reg: 12-2007
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Not much has been done lately.
I have fitted some lowered springs, fixed up the stereo and just done some general tidying up.
I am also replacing the turbos in the next week or so as one of the seals went about 12 months ago and causes the car to smoke every now and then, in the process I am slightly porting and polishing the exhaust manifolds and exhaust side of the turbos.
Here is a pic of the interior cleaned up (steering wheel is for sale if anyone is interested $230.00 or swap for aftermarket wheel and boss kit)
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Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
325i Coupe
Posts: 4182
Reg: 11-2005
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Rob Rojo wrote on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 08:24 am:I am also replacing the turbos in the next week or so as one of the seals went about 12 months ago and causes the car to smoke every now and then..
Good example of 1UZ superiority.
Turbos....  |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
TT
Posts: 3282
Reg: 12-2007
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Not really, to replace the turbos on a 1jz is an easier job than fixing the tapping noise found in so many 1UZ's and the 1jz ••••• on the 1UZ performance wise.
see above  |
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