Friday, December 03, 2010 - 04:56 pm, by: Ian Rigby(Hiro)
Hi guys, some of you may know me from my other regular forum haunts (Twincam, Toymods, Rollaclub, TOCAU etc), but for those that don't;
Name's Ian, but I'm on all the forums as Hiro (ie Hiro Protagonist, from Snow Crash), and this shiny beauty is the JZZ30 that my fiancee recently decided to buy to make me feel inadequate
Specs: 1995 (compliance date) JZZ30 Toyota Soarer GT-TL
Engine-related 1JZ-GTE twin-turbo APEXi Power FC + hand-controller Front-mount Hybrid dual-core intercooler 3" dump pipes, full split twin 2 1/2" stainless mandrel exhaust with two twin-tip Lukey mufflers 200kw ATW
Suspension/driveline R154 5-speed manual HKS adjustable coilovers Polished alloy strut-brace KAAZ 2-way mechanical LSD DBA slotted rotors with EBC Green Stuff pads front and rear TRD gear knob, feels like a short-shifter too (but nothing to compare it to)
Exterior 17x8" SSW wheels (I think S093 Spiders, black with red lip) 235/45/17 Toyo R1R front, 275/40/17 Toyo RA1 semi-slicks rear
Interior Tan GT-TL interior, cloth Electric seats Sunroof Flip-out cupholder
ICE (exact details sketchy on sound system, it's all expensive) Eclipse flip-out DVD headunit Audison Bit One processor Audison amp Front Morel splits in custom door trims Rear Morel speakers Treo sub in a moulded box in the boot Entire cabin + boot Dynamat'ed except for roof Mongoose alarm/immobiliser
Monday, December 06, 2010 - 10:25 am, by: Ian Rigby(Hiro)
Thanks guys, we're definitely happy with it. Jason - the door trims/pods came with the car, as did everything else - the only thing we've done is driven it
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 08:46 pm, by: Ian Rigby(Hiro)
Ran the Soarer at last weekend's Toymods Dyno Day, unfortunately didn't quite live up to the 200kw claim but still quite respectable, conditions were far from perfect and there is still plenty of room to play with mod-wise and still keep it looking stockish
Friday, April 22, 2011 - 11:52 am, by: Ian Rigby(Hiro)
Well, the drama of the banana-peel-instead-of-a-clutch has been rectified, although at significant pain to the hip pocket. What was initially quoted to be a $700 clutch from the Exedy distributor turned into a $1200 clutch, plus add on about $800 in parts and labour. Still, being able to plant it with confidence makes it worthwhile, it was getting to the stage where it was downright painful to drive, even the slightest hint of load and the clutch went south.
Next on the cards is a new set of tyres and/or wheels, plus fixing the radiator and diff leaks that they found when it was up on the hoist.
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