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Christian Zimmer
Newbie
Victoria
TT

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Reg: 09-2006

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 02:37 pm, by:  Christian Zimmer (Zimmi) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi everyone,

I'm just looking to buy my first soarer. I've found one that I really like. It's in immaculate condition, and appears to have not been thrashed. It drives really well also.
My question is, its done 133,000 k's and has not yet had its turbo seals replaced. There is no smoke and they appear to be in fine condition at the moment. I'm not looking to boost them or anything either. How long can the seals actually last before they'll need to be replaced.

I heard they SHOULD be changed every 100,000 but can they last much longer??

Thanks guys,
Chris
P.s. how much to re-do the seals??
Shaun Stephenson
TryHard
Vic
Jzz30 TT & ST162

Posts: 155
Reg: 04-2006

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 02:46 pm, by:  Shaun Stephenson (Neonasty) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mine have done 153Kkms and arnt leaking. Not sure if they have ever been changed though.

On another topic. You dont have a brother called Leigh do you?
Michael Keen
TryHard
NSW
91 & 93 TT Manuals

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 04:32 pm, by:  Michael Keen (Jzz30man) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

$165K and no dramas with mine and i've been running 12 psi for 100,000km.
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 04:56 pm, by:  Daniel Czechowski (Dan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My car's got 195K on the clock, and only recently started smoking... not sure what it is yet exactly (valve stem seals or turbos), no time to get it checked.
Lindsey Swan
TryHard
QLD
GTT-L

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 05:04 pm, by:  Lindsey Swan (Banzaibattlecrazzzy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

145,000kms.. still working great

i dont have any smoke when i start my car or when driving around normally or even moderately

but when i really put my foot down and it changes down a gear... apparently some smoke comes out... is that normal?
Ben Socratous
DieHard
SA
Iv'e started to put my interior back together!!!

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 05:15 pm, by:  Ben Socratous (Socrates) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm approaching the 200,000km mark and mine are stock as far as I am aware, and there are no dramas to speak of (with the turbos at any rate...)

Touch wood, fingers crossed, pray, etc.
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 05:41 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lindsey, if its black smoke its just fuel, something all Soarers do.
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 06:09 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

All your turbos are going to break now =P
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 06:23 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Shut up steel wheel boy.
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 09:44 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

*Taps his groin* Its all relative.
Peter Ha
DieHard
NSW
Soarer TT

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 10:31 pm, by:  Peter Ha (Soaranova) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sorry to hijack, but how do you know that the seals are going to go? what exactly do they look like?
Tom Burgan
TryHard
SA
TT

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Reg: 01-2006

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Monday, September 11, 2006 - 11:46 pm, by:  Tom Burgan (Burg) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Once my car reached 90,000km one of the turbo seals went, but I had it replaced under warranty, but I have a friend that has just bought a Soarer with 240,000km on the clock and hasn't had a seal go yet.
Christian Zimmer
Newbie
Victoria
TT

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Reg: 09-2006

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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 11:53 am, by:  Christian Zimmer (Zimmi) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks a lot for your help guys, this website kicks ass. I'm still a little nervous about buying the soarer.....but I love it so I think i'll go for it.
And no, i dont have a brother called leigh.

Also, Is anyone in Melbourne going on the big cruise in November from frankston to sorrento.....then queenscliff??

Thanks guys
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 01:36 pm, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I guess its the old adage, if you can't afford to fix it if it does break, don't buy it hoping it wont.

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