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Jessica O'Brien
Newbie
Tasmania
V8

Posts: 2
Reg: 07-2010

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 10:36 am, by:  Jessica O'Brien (The_captain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey my name is jessica and i got a soarer for my first car about a month ago. Its V8 limited addition with air bag suspension . Still learning about cars so if anyone could help me out that would be a big help =)
Gary Poloskei
DieHard
A.C.T
Soarer JZZ30 GT-TL

Posts: 536
Reg: 01-2008

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 10:46 am, by:  Gary Poloskei (Mikrucio) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey jessica. Welcome.

First of all learn to help yourself.
EVERY issue you will ever have with your car is probably already posted here in some form with a resolution.

Learn to use the Search function as it works well.
And the topics page contains all the useful stuff for Soarer noobs.

gl
Rowan McMahon
Tinkerer
WA
GTT-L

Posts: 46
Reg: 07-2010

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 12:55 pm, by:  Rowan McMahon (Mr_eps) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

also help US by posting pics.

it just helps us to... conduct... research.


soarer as a first car - what a dream that must be!
Jessica O'Brien
Newbie
Tasmania
V8

Posts: 3
Reg: 07-2010

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 01:58 pm, by:  Jessica O'Brien (The_captain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yea well i'm not a COMPLETE noob haha just been around diffe\rent cars like GT4s, RX7s and dirty nissan's =P
Chris Smith
Tinkerer
Tasmania
Soarer UZZ31 V8

Posts: 7
Reg: 07-2010

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 02:02 pm, by:  Chris Smith (Smithter) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good to see more girls into the v8 soarers, the 'boss' (Mrs.) and myself are getting our soarer next Saturday and she is more excited then I am! :-) (Only just).
James Buchan
DieHard
Vic
V8

Posts: 543
Reg: 10-2008

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 05:06 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Welcome Jess! What are your plans for the car? Just enjoy it as it is, or give it a few mods?

What part of tassie are you from? I've got some relatives down in Hobart. Took my Soarer down there just last Christmas. Was a blast heading down to Hobart from Devonport, and the road to Port Arthur was good fun too!
Anika Le
TryHard
SA
TT 1JZ-GTE

Posts: 430
Reg: 01-2009

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 05:12 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 Jessica! we need more girls on here!!
Jessica O'Brien
Newbie
Tasmania
V8

Posts: 4
Reg: 07-2010

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 08:49 pm, by:  Jessica O'Brien (The_captain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Complete overhall on everything haha should be really good when its done. I'm from Launceston =)
Allan Langford
Tinkerer
Vic
UZZ31

Posts: 35
Reg: 05-2010

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 09:42 pm, by:  Allan Langford (Allan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Complete overhaul!!! Gezzz you must have deep pockets!

I have about $2k worth of parts on order from Toyota (and I tend to get REALLY good cheap prices) and that is basically just a full service! stuff like plugs, leads, timing belt etc etc and a few preventative bits like kitting the p/steer pump!
James Buchan
DieHard
Vic
V8

Posts: 550
Reg: 10-2008

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 10:28 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You're not wrong there Allan. My 100k service wasn't cheap.
Aiden Cheese
DieHard
QLD
Soarer jzz30

Posts: 707
Reg: 09-2009

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Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 01:17 am, by:  Aiden Cheese (Chillpen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hrm my 100 000k service was about 640 dollars for:

Waterpump
thermostat
Cam seals
Cam cover seals
crank seal
gasket goo
oil filter
oil
radiator fluid
transmission fluid
spark plugs
fuel filter
air filter

Not too bad, spent another $150-200 dollars on getting my radiator cleaned too (15% blocked according to red devil).

Of course labour was done by me. Of course i spent less because it's only a straight 6 and i have less cylinders to worry about :-)

I went to a place called budget auto spares in oxley. I'd reccomend talking to a guy named "Pete" there because most of the other guys are clueless, but he was very friendly and really knew about my car. Which was a welcome change compared to toyota parts.
Allan Langford
Tinkerer
Vic
UZZ31

Posts: 36
Reg: 05-2010

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Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 07:36 am, by:  Allan Langford (Allan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yep 6cyl is MUCH cheaper!

i'm doing all those parts + trans filter, all coolant hoses, plug leads, 2x dist caps, 2x rotor buttons, top radiator tank and other little bits!
Chris Smith
Tinkerer
Tasmania
Soarer UZZ31 V8

Posts: 9
Reg: 07-2010

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Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 10:53 am, by:  Chris Smith (Smithter) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Didn;t see you were a fellow Tasmanian Jessica.
I suggest having a talk to Scott Wilkes, he's a soarer fanatic in Launceston.

I'm in Devonport :-)
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged :-)

Posts: 2213
Reg: 08-2005

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Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 11:45 am, by:  Aaron Casey (Blownminiturbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

welcome jessica hope all goes well with your car :-)
Ron Bassett
TryHard
Victoria
v8 LTD

Posts: 118
Reg: 04-2007

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Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 12:51 pm, by:  Ron Bassett (Ron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Plenty of help and activity in Tas...eg Hastings Caves cruise last weekend pulled 10 cars (SMOGTC)...contact NiK Peacock or John Janzten in Hobart and Mike Trimper in Launceston....lotsa other members in the north too...
Jessica O'Brien
Tinkerer
Tasmania
V8

Posts: 7
Reg: 07-2010

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Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 04:18 pm, by:  Jessica O'Brien (The_captain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yea scotty is already a mate which helps
My isn't due to be serviced until October so i have time to save. Well i work alot and mum helps, she is going to pay for half of my re-spray
Christian Somerville
DieHard
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 LTD

Posts: 755
Reg: 03-2009

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Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 04:44 pm, by:  Christian Somerville (Csomers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Welcome Jess, take care of the car and it'll take care of you!
Scott Wilkes
Goo Roo
Tasmania
92 TT Factory Manual, 70 HG GTS Monaro

Posts: 1666
Reg: 10-2008

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Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 05:42 pm, by:  Scott Wilkes (Scottywilkes) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31

Posts: 2614
Reg: 09-2007

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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 01:01 am, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

good to see young people buying v8s :-)
Aiden Cheese
DieHard
QLD
Soarer jzz30

Posts: 710
Reg: 09-2009

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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 02:16 am, by:  Aiden Cheese (Chillpen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Why?
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

Posts: 5690
Reg: 10-2005

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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 06:01 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)

First thing I saw was - "Oh oh, first car a large, complex, old RWD coupe with 191KW and a bucketload of torque, purchased in winter... that can't be a good first car for so many reasons!" but I guess if you are sensible and have plenty of money and time...
Jessica O'Brien
Tinkerer
Tasmania
V8

Posts: 8
Reg: 07-2010

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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 10:05 am, by:  Jessica O'Brien (The_captain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I love my V8 but people are trying to make me take it out and put a twin turbo in
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
E36 Coupe

Posts: 4820
Reg: 11-2005

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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 10:57 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)


Aiden Cheese wrote on Friday, July 16, 2010 - 02:16 am:

Why?




They sound cooler and are slower.

Two good reasons... more smiles, less tickets.

Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31

Posts: 2623
Reg: 09-2007

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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 11:45 am, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

airbag suspension ftw
Gary Poloskei
DieHard
A.C.T
Soarer JZZ30 GT-TL

Posts: 543
Reg: 01-2008

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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 12:43 pm, by:  Gary Poloskei (Mikrucio) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don't listen to mike. he drives a BMW.

Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
E36 Coupe

Posts: 4822
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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 12:50 pm, 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)

A 1UZ BMW. Precicion handling with Toyota power.

Best of both worlds. :-)
Natasha D'Abreo
DieHard
Victoria
TT

Posts: 604
Reg: 10-2009

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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 05:49 pm, by:  Natasha D'Abreo (Natashad) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Turbo's are awesome, very fun to drive! I prefer the turbo... what colour are you planning on re-spraying your car?
Richard Luong
TryHard
Victoria
SC400 V8

Posts: 245
Reg: 03-2010

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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 06:13 pm, by:  Richard Luong (Reggiebangbang) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Natasha how did your car go? Sorry I wasnt able to fix it for you that day. But have you felt the difference in handeling with the strut?
Jessica O'Brien
Tinkerer
Tasmania
V8

Posts: 9
Reg: 07-2010

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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 06:52 pm, by:  Jessica O'Brien (The_captain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If i want a turbo fix i drive my mates Chaser not sure yet maybe a deep red or green, its just hard to find place that will do it down in Tasmania that wont cost the world.
Scott Wilkes
Goo Roo
Tasmania
92 TT Factory Manual, 70 HG GTS Monaro

Posts: 1671
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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 08:22 pm, by:  Scott Wilkes (Scottywilkes) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

go see chris, the fella who painted my bodykit, he does backyarders and is an absolute gun and has access to a oven to do it properly :-)

I can give you his number if you want. He used to work at carios, does a bit of part time there now :-)
Natasha D'Abreo
DieHard
Victoria
TT

Posts: 605
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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 09:13 pm, by:  Natasha D'Abreo (Natashad) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Richard, yep my car is all fixed, it was the alternator! So we bought one off of costa, and it worked! The power steering pump got changed too. Because it was leaking a bit.
Thankyou so much for your help! Have you got your licence back yet?
Richard Luong
TryHard
Victoria
SC400 V8

Posts: 253
Reg: 03-2010

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Friday, July 16, 2010 - 09:30 pm, by:  Richard Luong (Reggiebangbang) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lol not yet get back on the 18th, perfect timing just as I come back to aus.

Good to hear your car is back in action how about your license did you manage to work something out.
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.

Posts: 1066
Reg: 11-2007

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Saturday, July 17, 2010 - 04:51 am, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Glad to see the ladies getting into the Soarer action, I love it.
Jessica O'Brien
Tinkerer
Tasmania
V8

Posts: 10
Reg: 07-2010

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Saturday, July 17, 2010 - 09:22 am, by:  Jessica O'Brien (The_captain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yea that would be awesome as scotty

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