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Ahmed Hamzeh
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer v8

Posts: 39
Reg: 11-2010

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Thursday, December 08, 2011 - 03:40 pm, by:  Ahmed Hamzeh (Phat_larry) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So used to have a Soarer v8 and when I crashed it I decided to forget sports cars.
After driving bombs I started to miss the soarer so I decided to buy another.

Bought a 1994 Toyota Soarer from Car Sales.

Has done 174,000kms

Was looked after and interior is kept in great condition.

Only thing wrong is the door trims are beginning to crack (common problem).

Body is in good nick just the rear bumper and wing is fading,the bumper has a big mark(can see in the pictures) and the headlights are starting to yellow (buying glass headlights)

Tried to find as much problems as I could but the guy pretty much looked after it but that's about it.

Took it for a drive and was surprised how quite it was cruising.

We negotiated and 30 minutes later we came to a deal and signed the papers to me.

Has the Following done to it
  • Apexi panel filter
  • DBA 4000 Series front discs
  • EBC Greenstuff pads
  • Buddy Club P1 Racing II Plus Wheels, Gun Metal Grey 19 x 9 (F) & 19 x 9.5 (R)
  • Bridgestone Potenza RE001 Adrenaline Tyres 245/35/19 (Brand new)
  • Greddy LS Spec Front Mount intercooler (Tube and fin type)
  • Stainless steel straight through rear mufflers
  • Sony Explode Head unit


Gave me a lot spares and I was off.

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Peter Howden
DieHard
WA
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

Posts: 758
Reg: 01-2008

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Friday, December 09, 2011 - 09:23 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)

Neat Ahmed .. back .. 94 Silver TT .. a favourite combo of mine .. any plans to mod it ..
Ahmed Hamzeh
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer v8

Posts: 40
Reg: 11-2010

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Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 11:21 am, by:  Ahmed Hamzeh (Phat_larry) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Peter good to be back

Probably take care of the cosmetics first and put a alarm and figure where to put a boost gauge

Then change the entire exhaust system just doing a little research on the best exhaust.

I'll lurk the for sale sections and see if i can grab some glass headlights and torsen diff.
Ahmed Hamzeh
Tinkerer
NSW
JZZ30

Posts: 44
Reg: 11-2010

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Monday, December 26, 2011 - 01:46 am, by:  Ahmed Hamzeh (Phat_larry) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OK Alarm system is installed and got a free Turbo smart boost gauge with cup from a friend and installed it last week wish i didn't put it in front of the steering wheel now since it blocks the clock lol
Reading 11psi and doesn't spike.

Not sure what to go for for Coil overs
D1 Spec coil overs Daniel is selling here for $999 or grab the BC V1 Design VS for $1149 from Just Japs.

Not going to do track work maybe some runs at WSID from time to time.Just gonna be a daily really.
Ryan McDonough
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 TT

Posts: 734
Reg: 07-2005

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Monday, December 26, 2011 - 05:59 pm, by:  Ryan McDonough (Ryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If its going to be a daily drive, don't put the coil overs in. Unless that is you don't mind the harsher ride, but improved handling (so long as they are setup correctly).
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car

Posts: 3010
Reg: 04-2006

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 08:22 am, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

He is in his early 20s, he won't mind the ride. You should have seen the Rx-7 I was driving in my early 20s...more extreme than my track car in some areas. Young, dumb, and full of cash. No kids, mortgage, wife. Spend all your money on cars, entertaining yourself, and alcohol. God I miss my early 20s.

[edit] Have a look at the suspension of some of the guys running quick times in street cars on here. Hard coilovers may not be what you are chasing.
Tom Brookes
TryHard
NSW
Nil

Posts: 107
Reg: 03-2010

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 09:47 am, by:  Tom Brookes (Aristor) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What do you suggest instead of hard coilovers Ben?
Mike Triggs
Goo Roo
Western NSW
3.0GT G-Pack

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 11:17 am, by:  Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Welcome back, Ahmed. Presume you mean glass high beams? (we'd all like glass lowbeams :-)).
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria (The Nazi State)
Pretty Red Thing and The Black Rattler

Posts: 3173
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 07:50 pm, 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)

Look up 'Gixxer Drew' suspension on supraforums. (just google it) and do that setup. Best suspension setup you'll get for under 4k (it'll cost about 1k and a little effort).
Tom Brookes
TryHard
NSW
Nil

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Friday, December 30, 2011 - 09:36 am, by:  Tom Brookes (Aristor) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeh I know about the gixx (you probably were posting about it in the past), was wondering Ben's opinion.

Does anyone know of anyone in Aus who has done it.. would like to feel what it is like.
Ahmed Hamzeh
Tinkerer
NSW
JZZ30

Posts: 45
Reg: 11-2010

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Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 07:45 am, by:  Ahmed Hamzeh (Phat_larry) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks guys for your help.

Yeah thought they came with glass headlights.

Probably go low king springs and bilstein shocks.
Good enough I suppose.

Now thinking about exhaust systems.

Did a little research and thinking of going something like 3" Downpipe Cat and Resonator splitting into twin 2.5" Magnaflow mufflers


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Even though its a V8 the mufflers look awesome

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