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Jason Exindaris
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sa
V8

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 07:28 am, by:  Jason Exindaris (Latencyremix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi all, I'm new around these parts. Been looking to buy a Soarer, and I've sent a few emails to guys selling theirs here. Like that red/black one, so nice but missed out.

I'm in a wheelchair form a motorbike accident 4 years back, and i used to have a RA60 Celica i loved to bits, but had to sell from the accident. Now I'm wanting to get back into something a bit more sporty and sell the hell out off my 2000 VT, such a horrid car.

Went down and seen a friends Soarer to see if i could get in and out OK and it worked out, So now the next step is to get one off my own.

But anyway, There's a few in the same state as me and hopefully going to look at them by weeks end.

I will put some photo's up once i get it,


P.S


On the other hand what I'm wanting to see is getting a manifold set up like in this link, Would it be street legal or not?

Please don't jump at me for putting it in the wrong section, i tried in modifications but it wouldn't let me post there

http://a1turbos.co.nz/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=A&Product_Code=8TMS1&Category_Code=1QT
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
uzz31 v8

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 08:27 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Welcome Jason
Dave van Staveren
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South Australia
Soarer Limited coupe v8

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Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 10:14 pm, by:  Dave van Staveren (Deveous) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Welcome mate. I've had mine 12 months now and the Soarer community here is a great bunch, very helpful, with lots of knowledge. And with the sun finally starting to shine on Adelaide, its a good time to meet up with some when you get your car.
Dave van Staveren
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South Australia
Soarer Limited coupe v8

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Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 10:24 pm, by:  Dave van Staveren (Deveous) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That set up looks sweet and sounds good. Maybe give regency a call at their vehicle standards/ modification office 1300 882 248 and have a chat before you fork out cash on it.
Jason Exindaris
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sa
V8

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Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 10:26 am, by:  Jason Exindaris (Latencyremix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

One off the cars i was looking a fell through, Going out Sunday to have a look at one.

Been on the phone today to some importers seeing what they can get. Was hoping to find one with a black interior but i think the chances off me finding one in good conditions is slim to none.
Kyle Wathen
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UZZ31

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Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 03:33 pm, by:  Kyle Wathen (Cspot) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sent you a PM Jason.
Chris Lock
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Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 04:52 pm, by:  Chris Lock (Sledge) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think that manifold setup would just suck in hot air, and there's no filtering.. you should just save your cash and put it into a supercharger setup
Those things would just suck all sorts of crap into your engine, and i don't think they're suitable for road use where a bonnet is on the car
Dave van Staveren
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South Australia
Soarer Limited coupe v8

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Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 05:10 pm, by:  Dave van Staveren (Deveous) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Easy fix, longer trumpets straight through the bonnet... Ala 70's style street machine :-) Wonder if there is an induction/aircleaner box that could be adapted to it???
Jason Exindaris
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sa
V8

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Monday, September 19, 2011 - 11:13 am, by:  Jason Exindaris (Latencyremix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Probably best to get a supercharger then, Nothing to stick out to attract attention driving down the road. That's the last thing i want to have.
Vincent Chan
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v8

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Monday, September 19, 2011 - 02:13 pm, by:  Vincent Chan (Vincent191) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I read somewhere the cheapest way to get your car to go faster is to put a bottle of Nitro (gas) under the bonnet and a switch to turn it on when you want to go fast. Anyone recall reading something similar?? I believe they use this in drag racing??
Dave van Staveren
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South Australia
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Monday, September 19, 2011 - 07:38 pm, by:  Dave van Staveren (Deveous) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So true, nitrous oxide will give ya a great bang for ya buck, but thats in the boot, and ya might as well get the 500hp kit, dont bother with the 25hp increment variants, cause if ya gone get defected, ya might as well get done with a bang!!! That would have been a movie review ya read there Vincent... Fast and the furious made a joke of NOS... :-)
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 08:35 am, by:  Trevor Francic (Trevov) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Welcome to the club Jason
Jason Exindaris
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V8

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 10:26 pm, by:  Jason Exindaris (Latencyremix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Im looking at importing a JZZ30 from Japan because it has black interior which is what i want. If i can get it for a reasonable price I'm thinking off putting a 1UZ half cut in afterwards. Jap imports have one for $1,800. Will i need to change the gearbox to suit or will it be fine with the one it has in there?
Dave van Staveren
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 11:07 pm, by:  Dave van Staveren (Deveous) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I might leave this to the big boys to explain, but wouldnt it be easier to buy a v8 here, if the v8 is what you want, and just redo the interior???
Jason Exindaris
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sa
V8

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 11:16 am, by:  Jason Exindaris (Latencyremix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, Just got off the phone from iron chef imports and they said that to get it here would cost the same as buying one here and getting the trim redone. Willshire gave me a price $4000 for a complete retrim. There's a local guy where i live, but he would have to see the car first to give me a price.

Ill probably end up getting one here and re doing the trim at a later point


EDIT:

Re guarding the 8TB manifold setup i asked about, i rang regency and they said they would give me a permit if i went in on a dyno and if it meets the emissions standards they would write me up an exemption permit to have them. So i emailed the company who makes them in NZ to see if i can get a hold off their reports from a dyno run. Hopefully its all legal
Jason Exindaris
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V8

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Friday, September 23, 2011 - 07:43 am, by:  Jason Exindaris (Latencyremix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just got the best news. I'm now the proud owner off a 1998 JZZ30, All black with 82,000k's on the clock. Just have to wait until it get's imported.

Pictures will come soon as it gets here.

Here's the auction page, pictures aren't all that good but it's an idea

http://japaneseusedcars.com/auction/thursday/detail_toyota-AuctionNo-HUT87298.html
Trevor Francic
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TT

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Friday, September 23, 2011 - 08:41 am, by:  Trevor Francic (Trevov) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice buy there looks mint
Jason Exindaris
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sa
V8

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 08:10 am, by:  Jason Exindaris (Latencyremix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Got some photo's from the broker last night :-) It looks totally insane

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30001.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30002.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30003.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30004.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30005.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30006.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30007.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30008.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30010.jpg



http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30013.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30014.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30026.jpg



Will be taking the single out and putting a dual system like it supposed to have. I was looking at new rims but those look pretty sweet. And after finally finding a place that sells the rims i want, they don't sell to Australia (American company).

Is that the 1JZ in there or the 2JZ? I cant tell from the photo and forgot what the auction said it was.http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/l4t3ncyr3m1x/175-jzz30029.jpg
Ali Saeed
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UZZ31

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 11:53 pm, 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)

that is a VVTI 1jz. DONT rip out the single, its much better than twins.
Dan McColl
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Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 07:11 am, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think he means exhaust, Ali.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 09:10 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)

either way, single exhaust is better for a turbo engine
Jason Exindaris
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sa
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Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 01:48 pm, by:  Jason Exindaris (Latencyremix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i wanted a SC400 but i would never find one factory black interior, so i got the 300 and I'm going to swap out the 1ZJ for a 1UZ
Jason Cheah
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Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 03:00 pm, by:  Jason Cheah (Freaky) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You would have to find a late model VVTi 1UZ-FE half cut to warrant the swap Jason.

It would be going 1 step forward and 2 steps back if you went for a pre-97 1UZ-FE; swapping a 1998 VVTi 1JZ-GTE for an older V8.

You will need a lot of the V8 electronics as well; the dash, the ECU, the gearbox... Quite tedious re-wiring too.

But its your prerogative, I reckon just enjoy what is already a fantastic example of a soarer and make your plans later...
Allan Langford
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Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 03:29 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)

as above i would suggest swapping the interior into a factory UZZ31 rather then the motor so you don't have issues with engine numbers and types not matching the chassis
Chris Lock
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Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 07:32 pm, by:  Chris Lock (Sledge) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Allan Langford wrote on Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 03:29 pm:

i would suggest swapping the interior into a factory UZZ31



That's what i told him too :-)
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Saturday, October 01, 2011 - 11:04 pm, by:  Kevin Peter (Inspire) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Great looking car! Congrats on the purchase.
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Monday, October 03, 2011 - 05:07 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)

Great car! But please don't pull the vvti 1JZ out for a V8. If you have a drive of the 1J, I'm sure you will like it!
Dave van Staveren
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Soarer Limited coupe v8

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Sunday, October 23, 2011 - 04:52 pm, by:  Dave van Staveren (Deveous) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Any updates here Jason, car arrived yet???
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Friday, November 04, 2011 - 08:46 am, by:  Chris Lock (Sledge) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No sign of it yet.. he's not happy lol
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Friday, November 04, 2011 - 04:44 pm, by:  Peter Howden (Nolegsman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Jason, Nice car mate .. I'm in a wheelchair as well and find these cars more comfortable to drive .. I'm surprised some of the WA guys didn't tell about a late model black on black leather V8 here for sale .. enjoy your ride .. the VVTI turbo is a nice setup so you may change your mind converting it .. Cheers mate and
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Saturday, November 05, 2011 - 05:59 pm, by:  Chris Lock (Sledge) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Dave Rose wrote on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 08:27 pm:

Welcome Jason



Dave, empty your email box :-)
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Sunday, November 06, 2011 - 11:07 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It is ??? what the problem Chris
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Tuesday, November 08, 2011 - 11:43 am, by:  Chris Lock (Sledge) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i have resent the email, see if it gets through this time :-)
nope:
<xxxx@virginbroadband.com.au>: permission denied. Command output:
maildrop: maildir over quota.
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Tuesday, November 08, 2011 - 06:53 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Chris...I am not with Virgin now , have a look at my profile.

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