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Aaron Mead
Newbie
NT
V8
Posts: 1
Reg: 03-2006
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Hey ppl,
Finally after months of searching I'm about to buy a soarer! For years while I owned an evil Nissan, i had been popping in and out of the old ALSC forums having a squiz here and there and considering buying one. A big Zoom mag fan for years, i enjoyed the many soarers presented throughout the years, speshly the manual one (yes, THAT one) and am pleased to finally decide to own one! Now i just have to find the right one! Anyway, the classifieds have provided a multitude of good offerings and the time is now.
At the moment I have a 300SEL Benz, awaiting a 2jz transplant (1610kgs with benz motor also a steel block, alloy head) which i was originally going to fit out with a front sump 1jz-vvti, but decided i needed the extra torque available down low from the 2jz. What i wouldn't give for a 1.5JZ!! |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 3552
Reg: 11-2004
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 Aaron, sounds like you are heading for some fun times! |
Aaron Mead
Newbie
NT
300SEL (L6, NA)
Posts: 2
Reg: 03-2006
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Here's a pic of the benz, It has 17" AMG's, H&R springs, not much else. The paint is factory, just lots of clay bar and tech wax! The front end is getting sorted this friday, new upper and lower bushes, crossmember bush (friggin steering boxed leaked onto it, the bushing blew up like a swollen you know what, and now it rattles on sweeping right handers!) and the front will be coming down also. The plates will suit much better when the 2jz goes in! |
Aaron Mead
Newbie
NT
300SEL (L6, NA)
Posts: 3
Reg: 03-2006
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Thanks Peter, sorry about the first attempt, could have sworn I put in my name correctly! bah! |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 3553
Reg: 11-2004
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Pics?  Click the little paper clip icon above where you type in your message to include them with your post.  |
Aaron Mead
Newbie
NT
300SEL (L6, NA)
Posts: 4
Reg: 03-2006
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try again
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Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 3556
Reg: 11-2004
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Eggsellent! So it's going to be pimping with power?  |
Aaron Mead
Newbie
NT
300SEL (L6, NA)
Posts: 5
Reg: 03-2006
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Well, hoping to avoid the pimping part! You know, no bling etc. they are only 17" mags, the 18's make it far to harsh.
Mainly bottom end torque is the aim, and I know I could throw in an LS2 or one of those L76's that Holden is using, but I want reliability!!
Mostly though, I cant wait for my soarer! Theres not many up here in Darwin, and the ones that are here are rather poorly maintained. Im not sure how far I will go with it in terms of output, but from reading the topics, it looks like 270-300rwkw is the most Ill be wanting for streetable power, and even then I think it will not be as nice at the higher end, but, these are the lessons to be learn-ed for me! Now, wheres that money I stashed away..... |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 3557
Reg: 11-2004
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Just a thought, ask Neil if he can find you a nice one, then fly down for the National Soarer Bash at Neil's place at Easter and then drive it back. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 2726
Reg: 05-2005
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Aaron.
Obviously a man of TASTE, since you own a Mercedes!.
I suspect you will be a welcome addition to our happy, if somewhat eclectic throng!.
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Dave Hart
TryHard
Waikato
UZZ32
Posts: 359
Reg: 08-2005
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What? Did you say he's got an elastic thong! |
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31
Posts: 2055
Reg: 07-2005
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Which particular model do you want? |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 1553
Reg: 07-2005
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No Dave, this lot is not eclectic but a farrago  |
Ian Johnston
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0
Posts: 498
Reg: 07-2005
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Looks like a rebadged Celsior.
Welcome Aaron to this great site. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 2741
Reg: 05-2005
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David, I concur with the "Farrago" comment.
“a farrago of excuses and obfuscation”, “a farrago of deceit and lies”, or “a rambling farrago of half-digested knowledge”, that it has become one of those all-purpose dismissive words.
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Steve Latimer
Tinkerer
VIC
UZZ32
Posts: 76
Reg: 07-2005
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I thought they were van-like people movers made by Toyota(Daihatsu) underpowered by 4-cylinder motors. |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 1555
Reg: 07-2005
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I was thinking more of the confused or patchwork quilt metaphor, not intending to be rude |
Ollie Ernst
TryHard
ACT
Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 464
Reg: 07-2005
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ENGLISH, Futhermuckers!!! Do you speak it???!! |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 2745
Reg: 05-2005
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Ya wot?  |
Ollie Ernst
TryHard
ACT
Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 465
Reg: 07-2005
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Never seen Pulp Fiction Don? I quote:
Jules Winnfield: What does Marsellus Wallace look like?
Brett: What?
Jules Winnfield: What country you from?!
Brett: Wh-what?
Jules Winnfield: What ain't no country I ever heard of! They speak English in What?
Brett: What?
Jules Winnfield: English, mother-fu**er! Do you speak it?!
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Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 2749
Reg: 05-2005
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He!He!, I HAVE seen it, but I wuz prolly "Non compus mentus", at the time  |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 2750
Reg: 05-2005
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Steve Latimer wrote on Tuesday, March 07, 2006 - 07:35 pm:I thought they were van-like people movers made by Toyota(Daihatsu) underpowered by 4-cylinder motors.
NO!, That's Tarago.......you Muppet!
PS: Congratulations, you've assumed the Muppet mantel from Morgan, (Unless he wants it back, of course!).
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Aaron Mead
Tinkerer
NT
300SEL (L6, NA)
Posts: 7
Reg: 03-2006
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Looking for a GT T L (i think thats the proper term for the luxo 2.5 TT). Got my eye on a couple here in the classifieds and some on carpoint/carsales.com.au etc. |
Aaron Mead
Tinkerer
NT
300SEL (L6, NA)
Posts: 8
Reg: 03-2006
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Do you like my $19.95 ebay AMG badge? I just couldnt resist! |
Steve Latimer
Tinkerer
VIC
UZZ32
Posts: 79
Reg: 07-2005
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Don Bagnall wrote on Tuesday, March 07, 2006 - 08:25 pm:PS: Congratulations, you've assumed the Muppet mantel from Morgan, (Unless he wants it back, of course!).
Oh Nooooo! Don't make me a Cross.
We can only have one muppet on thus forrum, eh Morgs
Or weren't you referring to the structure enclosing the fireplace, but instead a loose sleeveless cloak or possibly  a mandrill |
Aaron Mead
Tinkerer
NT
300SEL (L6, NA)
Posts: 24
Reg: 03-2006
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right.......... |
Sam Schreck
DieHard
ACT
vvt-i JZZ31
Posts: 602
Reg: 07-2005
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I love it when I get to the bottom of a long list of posts, and can't remember what the hell it was about to begin with. |
Aaron Mead
Tinkerer
NT
300SEL (L6, NA)
Posts: 30
Reg: 03-2006
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Im just here for the eye candy lol..... |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 2825
Reg: 05-2005
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I'm just here for the BOURBON"
and Coke!
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