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Scott Benness
Newbie
Vic
V8

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Sunday, May 16, 2010 - 06:28 pm, by:  Scott Benness (Pitbull) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi everyone!
Im Scott, I currently live on Phillip Island.
My wife and I have recently become the owners of a rare(lol) green V8 Limited UZZ31.
It has been pretty badly neglected the last few years so Im hoping to attempt to restore it to close to original condition. Mechanically it's A1 but bodywise it needs work and it has the standard EMV and passenger door electrical problems...Im amazed at how many warning lights that these clusters have on them!!!
Im trying to find out wht the wheels are, im told they are Enkeis but 4 months of googling have me wondering, im trying to find some centre caps for the eyesores at least!
Ive been reading up for the last 3 months and Im amazed at how much info you guys and girls have on these beasties! I will try not to ask too many questions but cant guarantee it, and look forward to meeting a few owners on a cruise or track day down here!
Cheers
Scott (Pitbull)

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Mark Foldi
Tinkerer
Vic
sc 400 v8

Posts: 9
Reg: 03-2010

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Sunday, May 16, 2010 - 10:27 pm, by:  Mark Foldi (Mark_f68) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Scott,
welcome . I am a newbie two, the way i am going i two will be restoring my soarer there is lots of parts for these cars as i found out. But shop around to get a good price, I had to replace the sunroof one guy was asking $300 and i got one from NSW for $135 with the frame.
Scott Benness
Newbie
Vic
V8

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Monday, May 17, 2010 - 08:08 am, by:  Scott Benness (Pitbull) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Mark. I am finding that the best places to find stuff for these cars is here on these forums.
Im currently searching for my 2nd replacement serpentine tensioner assembly. The last one I bought lasted a few weeks before it started to squeel. They are almost as hard to find as EMVS. I found an ebay seller in the states but they wont ship them unless I want to spend a fortune with them (in violation of ebay terms). In my recent experience, my local Toyota dealer parts dont want to know about it either. I was looked at like I was the devils spawn when I mentioned my car was a Soarer!!! Kinda like red lights went off and everyone got scared and dived under their desks because someone dared to come in and mention a grey import!
Im also starting to wonder if there are any working EMVs in the country. I have bought 2, both have had the same blank screen. Im hoping to keep Mr Ware busy in the next few mths with 3 Emvs to repair.
Daniel Arndt
Tinkerer
Vic
UZZ31 LTD

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Monday, May 17, 2010 - 08:23 am, by:  Daniel Arndt (Darndt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Scott and Welcome.
If you can hang on long enough I'll have my complete EMV system (which has already been repaired and converted to English by Damien) for sale soon. Probably not soon enough for you though.
I'm converting down to a TT climate control and aftermarket 7" screen all in one unit.
I really like the EMV but I need bluetooth A2DP And I'd love an inbuilt GPS system that actually works on Aus roads! So its out with the old and in with the new.
Wont probably happen till after tax time though. And then give me a month or 2 to do the conversion.
Scott Benness
Newbie
Vic
V8

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Monday, May 17, 2010 - 09:07 am, by:  Scott Benness (Pitbull) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Daniel. I'm not looking to spend too much more on it in the next month or two, except for the tensioner, it sucks having a squeal, people look but not because of the rumble...I will keep an eye out when you wanna sell it and then beg to the federal minister for funding!! She wants it all working so you never know! I was tinkering with the idea of doing the same emv-tt conversion but the wiring harness conversion scares me, I would probably end up burning it to the ground due to lack of electrical skills!!
Benny Gammelmark
Goo Roo
NSW
V8 UZZ31

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Monday, May 17, 2010 - 02:48 pm, by:  Benny Gammelmark (Oldfield) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There are a couple of places in NSW where you can get Soarer parts.
I think Casle Hill Toyota and Phil McCarroll Toyota in Waitara still does them.
MaCarroll Toyota phone is (02) 9488 2188. Ask for Brett (he may still work there).
Scott Benness
Newbie
Vic
V8

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Monday, May 17, 2010 - 03:46 pm, by:  Scott Benness (Pitbull) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for that Benny
I called Castle hill Toyota this morning and they seem pretty easygoing when it comes to import parts. The guy had a chuckle when I told them about my exploits down at my local dealers. Cheaper and more of a sense of humour than the Lexus dealer I called by a long shot too..
Luckily I have located another company with brand new tensioners in the U.S, shipped for $123Aud.
Certainly pays to shop around especially when Repco and Lexus quoted me $495 for it here.
Craig Webber
DieHard
Vic
TT and LS400

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Monday, May 17, 2010 - 05:07 pm, by:  Craig Webber (Soarr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That now makes three on the island.
And about four LS 400.
Scott Benness
Newbie
Vic
V8

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Monday, May 17, 2010 - 06:43 pm, by:  Scott Benness (Pitbull) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think 4 Soarers now Craig. I've passed another green Soarer the last few days going into town. Hoping in a year or 2 to add another LS 400 to the island Just gotta get the wife to come to her senses and ditch the 540i idea! :-) Went and got the quote to fix and respray the passenger door and rear quarter after you dropped around, $1450 which is probably half the price we had expected. Hopefully we will have it done around August.

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