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Dave Lancaster
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Jzz30TT

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 08:22 am, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi everyone. Proud new owner of a 91 TT. Bought it a couple of weeks ago and I love it. Started looking at Lexuses in general, and found myself drawn to Soarers; I can see why you all like them so much. New to Soarer Central, but have delved into many threads, and it's fantastic to have such a wealth of wisdom and input. Look forward to chatting to some of you, and hopefully to participate in events.

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Dave Lancaster
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 09:27 am, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A bit about the car. Overall, reasonable condition, but with a few minor scrathes etc here and there on the paintwork. Black interior is excellent in some areas but worn and cracked in others. Hope to put wood trim in one day. Has 3" pipe cat back with a droney muffler coming off soon. FMIC, cold air intake. Otherwise, stock. Going in for piggyback and dyno hopefully this week.
Nathan Sopeer
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 12:04 pm, by:  Nathan Sopeer (Nathan_s) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Super. Welcome to the forum. Post up some pics when you get the chance.
Dave Lancaster
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 02:29 pm, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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Scott Vim
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Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 06:07 pm, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice ride man. No mechanical issues?
Nathan Sopeer
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 06:11 pm, by:  Nathan Sopeer (Nathan_s) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice work. Looks clean. 1 small tip to help make it look even sweeter is polish the hell out of those headlights. It will look even better.
Dave Lancaster
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 07:14 pm, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks guys. Scott, only mech issue is under heavy boost, I get what feels like misfire. Came across that in a post somewhere, but not sure what might cause it. Going in for dyno soon, so hopefully that will shed some light. Nathan, I have new black lights on order (love em or hate em I guess!). Also bought the clear GS side markers from US, but naively committed before getting postage quote. They tried to sting me for US$60 to send! Then found them at $18 postage.
Scott Vim
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 08:08 pm, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ignition related. Start with new plugs gapped down a bit.
Dave Lancaster
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 08:26 pm, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok will do, thanks.
Ricky Liddy
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Pearl White TT

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Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 12:36 am, by:  Ricky Liddy (Padrickz88) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Agreed with Scott, maybe get a colder heat range also.

I'm currently running BKR7E plugs

Also welcome to the forum, good to see some more people in Melbourne owning soarers
Nathan Sopeer
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

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Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 11:24 am, by:  Nathan Sopeer (Nathan_s) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah gap down to 0.7. You may even have a crack in one of your coils. Pretty easy to pull them out and check if you gap down and don't fix it. I saw someone recently put the black lights on their dark car and didn't like it. I hope you are happy when you get them. Where are you getting the headlights from?
Dave Lancaster
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Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 01:28 pm, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The lights are the one thing that I don't particularly like the look of, clean or otherwise, so I thought I'd give them a go. Ordered from Mars.
Dave Lancaster
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 02:40 pm, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Solved misfiring problem with new plugs, thanks guys. Dyno result after hi flo cat installed but no ecu came in at 190kw and 475nm, so pretty happy with that.
Nathan Sopeer
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 07:52 am, by:  Nathan Sopeer (Nathan_s) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good work. Got to be happy with that! What plugs did you end up using? And stock boost?
Dave Lancaster
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Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 08:58 am, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I ended up getting the BKR7Es, running 13.5 boost. Was peaking a fair bit higher, which gave it a nice kick, but Nathan at MHC(who did all the work) reset it for safety.

I see the homemade BFIs appear a bit on this forum. Do you guys think it's worth replacing pod filter with one of those?
Nathan Sopeer
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Saturday, May 02, 2015 - 10:32 pm, by:  Nathan Sopeer (Nathan_s) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Definitely if you think you are going to get harassed by the police. Otherwise, Kurt Atzmuller makes dual pipe intakes. separate pipe and filter for each turbo. Looks mad too. He makes great dump pipes too. Fit nice and good torque and hp increase. Check him out on Facebook for pictures.
https://www.facebook.com/kurt.atzmuller?fref=ts. I had a set of the intakes and a 4inch dump from him. Loved them. Gone single now.



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Dave Lancaster
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 03:31 am, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thought I'd share pics of my new rims and lights. Not to everyone's taste, I realise, but I'm happy with them. And yes, I need to stay clear of those little concrete things in carparks....

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Scott Vim
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 04:14 pm, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Where you get the lights from and are they for RHD?
CJ Lim
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In Considering

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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 08:20 pm, by:  CJ Lim (Avelian) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice wheels Dave!
Mike Beck
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Thursday, October 01, 2015 - 06:58 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)

Lights with black reflectors look better than neglected original ones :-)
Tim Schroeter
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Thursday, October 01, 2015 - 09:20 pm, by:  Tim Schroeter (790) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice car Dave. Well done for a newbie!
Dave Lancaster
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Friday, October 02, 2015 - 09:28 am, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Scott Vim wrote on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 04:14 pm:




Got the lights from Mars in Melbourne. Not sure what you mean re RHD. How would they be different?
Dave Lancaster
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Friday, October 02, 2015 - 09:30 am, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


CJ Lim wrote on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 08:20 pm:




Thanks, CJ
Dave Lancaster
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Friday, October 02, 2015 - 09:32 am, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Tim Schroeter wrote on Thursday, October 01, 2015 - 09:20 pm:




Cheers, Tim. Next on the agenda is a couple of subs are then save up for a 5k spend on motor.
Michael Mockiewicz
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Victoria
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Friday, October 02, 2015 - 11:24 am, by:  Michael Mockiewicz (Mikez30) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Genuine Simmons? What are their specs? Cheers.
Ricky Liddy
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Friday, October 02, 2015 - 12:11 pm, by:  Ricky Liddy (Padrickz88) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looks pretty sweet dude. Love a stock body soarer, can't wait till the day I stop being lazy and take my kit off.

The tyre factory in sunshine? The wheel aligner there (Eddie) is awesome.

Are you from the western suburbs?
Dave Lancaster
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Jzz30TT

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Friday, October 02, 2015 - 07:31 pm, by:  Dave Lancaster (Daveorb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The rims are 19s, 8 1/2 and 9 1/2, FR1s; yes, genuine. Tyres are 235 front and 275 rear.

No Ricky, I'm in Sunbury.
Michael Mockiewicz
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Victoria
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Friday, October 02, 2015 - 07:51 pm, by:  Michael Mockiewicz (Mikez30) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good choice in wheel.

First Sunbury resident I've known of as well aside from myself.
Tim Schroeter
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Saturday, October 03, 2015 - 10:20 am, by:  Tim Schroeter (790) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

At last an owner with some sense. Good tyre & wheel combo! Sick of seeing stretch combos that use tyres 2 sizes too narrow for their rims. Fu--wits, sh1t handling, wear & more likely to roll off rims when high speed cornering.
Mike Beck
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Sunday, October 04, 2015 - 01:13 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)


Tim Schroeter wrote on Saturday, October 03, 2015 - 10:20 am:

At last an owner with some sense. Good tyre & wheel combo! Sick of seeing stretch combos that use tyres 2 sizes too narrow for their rims. Fu--wits, sh1t handling, wear & more likely to roll off rims when high speed cornering.




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Scott Vim
Goo Roo
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Monday, October 05, 2015 - 05:55 pm, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don't forget you need to dial in heaps of negative camber to get those phat wheels to fit under the guards. Worst trend ever. $2000 rims on el cheapo tyres because the inside of the tyre only lasts 5,000kms.
Let's not mention it screams to the police 'pull me over and give me a defect'.

Love the fact that I've got complete sleepers. Never get pulled over and I've got nice wheels, lowered and performance mods. My cars are pretty loud but not over the top. Never get pulled over.
Peter Nitschke
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Monday, October 05, 2015 - 06:56 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dave, RHD (right hand drive) headlights have the beam higher to the left then lower to the right so you can see along the footpath but not blind oncoming traffic.

US ones are the opposite and not approved for Australia.

\____ RHD beam

____/ LHD beam
Tim Schroeter
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Monday, October 05, 2015 - 09:45 pm, by:  Tim Schroeter (790) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah Scott. Things have changed with a section of the car scene. We always developed handling, looks & performance as a complete package. Striving to get the best out of a average, mass produced product. Although I could never get my LH SLR Torana to handle anything close to acceptable.

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