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*56k go have a coffee* - My 1GGTE GZ20 Soarer new pics down the bottom!!!!! o_O
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Well its official now I own two toyotas... edit bzzt make that one, greywolfe owns my beloved old cressida now!
And the other one is a newly acquired only a few hours ago GZ20 1G-GTE twin turbo soarer.
Metallic Silver (all over, not two-tone)
black dash and door trim
digi dash
blue velour interior and velour door trim
black carpets
And let me just say now I know why everyone loves soarers. This thing kicks arse.
Precisely what I look for in a car.
Comfort, character, a beautiful interior and a stylin exterior... and some people say they handle like boats? Well i think it handles and stops (and goes!) pretty damn well!!!
Sure, it aint gonna be as fast as some other cars around, but its got plenty of power for me. I'd be happy keeping it bone stock, but by the looks of how other people are on this forum, the power bug will probably bite me soon... who knows what i'll do 
I WILL take some photos but since i only just got it (it was dark when i did) and i only just got home (still dark) ill take some tomorrow and get them up for you toymodders to see ASAP!
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 
here are some exterior pics
interior pics will come later when i clean the interior up ... its a great interior, just the carpet's a little dirty at the moment.
[Updated on: Wed, 06 July 2005 12:37]
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Re: My new GZ20 soarer
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Tue, 15 March 2005 23:15
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Great to hear somemore Z20 series lovers / owners
As you can see i love em 
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Re: My new GZ20 soarer
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Tue, 15 March 2005 23:26
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mate it was your members rides thread that made me really fall for the styling and shape of the soarer 
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Re: My new GZ20 soarer
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Tue, 15 March 2005 23:28
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Having owned 100`s of grey imports i always seem to come back to the Z20 series Soarers they just do everything right
If you need anything for it just give me a PM i have a few sets of Coilovers etc etc laying around
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Re: My new GZ20 soarer
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Wed, 16 March 2005 06:30
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just outta intrest does anyone know the weight of these
whats the weight of the poorest spec to the heighest spec
i know they differe a couple hundred kgs between them
ROSs
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Re: My new GZ20 soarer
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Wed, 16 March 2005 06:50
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Your GZ20 Twin Tubo Auto would be around the 1400 - 1440 Kg range depending on year model
The heavier MZ21 Limited are around the 1520kg Mark
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Thu, 17 March 2005 22:16
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pics are added...
shame its overcast and raining, i cant even wash the car :/
still might clean the wheels though.
new brake pads go on today, if i can get them from the local tyre place
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Fri, 18 March 2005 00:29
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love the colour dude, so rare!
need to whack some dished 17's on there and slam the bitch
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Mon, 04 April 2005 05:16
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well few little niggling issues at the moment namely the condition of the paint, but hopefully a good properly done detail will have it come up looking OK...
On startup the car puffs a little bit of smoke when it first fires up, but that stops immediately afterwars... I'm led to believe that's valve stem seals? Not too sure though.
Looking at possibly getting some 17" R33 wheels, but I'm deciding whether to get those, get the car serviced (where should i go? suggestions?) or save up and get some cusco comp-1 coilovers or get new replacement pedders suspension that's a little more on the sports side to replace the current pedders suspension, which i've been told by other people that they feel a little tired.
Any other suggestions as to what I should do with the car, please offer them I'm more than happy to take any ideas on board.
Hell I've still gotta put my CD player in the car, this cassette/radio shit's pissing me off 
The clear plastic fronts on the headlights, can that be cleaned and made crystal clear like the corner lights? I'd love those to be clear instead of that dirty misty colour... that's kinda annoying, hehe.
Hmm what else... oh yeah. I've got a thread in the parts wanted section for some interior items that I want to replace in my soarer. so if you have the center shifter surround, centre console piece (incl. lid) leather handbrake shoe etc, let me know.
Cheers, will keep everyone updated! (i know some people out there care! lol)
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Mon, 11 April 2005 03:12
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| Allan wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 12:34 |
| Merudo wrote on Mon, 04 April 2005 15:16 |
On startup the car puffs a little bit of smoke when it first fires up, but that stops immediately afterwars... I'm led to believe that's valve stem seals? Not too sure though.
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or oil siting in your intake pipes
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Looking at possibly getting some 17" R33 wheels, but I'm deciding whether to get those, get the car serviced (where should i go? suggestions?) or save up and get some cusco comp-1 coilovers or get new replacement pedders suspension that's a little more on the sports side to replace the current pedders suspension, which i've been told by other people that they feel a little tired.
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new pedders will also feel tired  new MA70 TEMS (should fit confirm first) can be set manualy to full hard and cost only $50 each
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Any other suggestions as to what I should do with the car, please offer them I'm more than happy to take any ideas on board.
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1g engines make baby jesus cry go for a 3ltr turbo or 4ltr v8
Allan
EDIT: noticed your have TEMS allredy so if you dont want kidney bleeding ride get new springs a little firmer and lower and new tems shockers from toyota.
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Thanks for the reply and advice. I've got quite a list of things to throw at the mechanic to check... whenever I'm recommended a mechanic to take it to. I don't just wanna take it to some random garage or mechanic you see, I'd rather take it to a mechanic who has worked on these sorts of engines before.
Oh and an engine conversion is a little more than I want to spend right now, but a manual conversion is on the cards if I can do it for a decent price. But how awesome would a 1uz-fe be in a Z20 soarer! woot
New tems shocks from toyota would cost a small fortune wouldn't they? I like the sound of getting MA70 stuff... better than the $1,000 for the cusco comp-1's that I was offered. But I'm led to believe that theyre really really good, yes? 
Thanks again
James
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Mon, 11 April 2005 03:55
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| Allan wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 12:04 |
new pedders will also feel tired new MA70 TEMS (should fit confirm first) can be set manualy to full hard and cost only $50 each
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I beleive he said he wanted good suspension...merudo dont waste your cash on that poo, its still crapola
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Mon, 11 April 2005 04:43
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| MR 1GGTE wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 13:55 |
I beleive he said he wanted good suspension...merudo dont waste your cash on that poo, its still crapola
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k!
would the cusco coilovers be good? for $1,000.... i'd like to think they would be. heh
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Mon, 11 April 2005 05:11
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| Merudo wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 14:13 |
| MR 1GGTE wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 13:55 |
I beleive he said he wanted good suspension...merudo dont waste your cash on that poo, its still crapola
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would the cusco coilovers be good? for $1,000.... i'd like to think they would be. heh
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$1000 should get you a set of comp 1's in good condition, we cant all be as lucky as me and get comp 2's for the price I paid for them
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Mon, 11 April 2005 05:19
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| MR 1GGTE wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 15:11 |
$1000 should get you a set of comp 1's in good condition, we cant all be as lucky as me and get comp 2's for the price I paid for them
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*shakes fist*
damn you
Shame you don't live in syd or around here, I'd love to see your car when its done...
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Mon, 11 April 2005 05:20
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ill be in sydney for the oran park drift nationals
come and see it then
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Mon, 11 April 2005 06:19
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That said, those Cusco's will be uber hard for a daily driver, the Japanese aren't reknown for subtlety in their aftermarket suspension systems.
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Mon, 11 April 2005 06:29
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 16:19 |
That said, those Cusco's will be uber hard for a daily driver, the Japanese aren't reknown for subtlety in their aftermarket suspension systems.
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do they have different settings?
or is it just "wear a mouth guard" setting all the time?
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Mon, 11 April 2005 07:23
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 15:49 |
That said, those Cusco's will be uber hard for a daily driver, the Japanese aren't reknown for subtlety in their aftermarket suspension systems.
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Its cusco's drawcard really, i guess if you want something softer you could go for something like a JIC or Tien HR's
Merudo, cusco coilovers (the good ones) generally have 5 way damper adjustment and its from Hard to Hardest, there is no "soft" setting...
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Tue, 12 April 2005 01:29
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You got those Cuscos for $450 or something they were floating around Ebay for a few months but were advertised for JZZ30 etc , Anyway you got a bargain
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| Merudo wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 14:13 |
| MR 1GGTE wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 13:55 |
I beleive he said he wanted good suspension...merudo dont waste your cash on that poo, its still crapola
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k!
would the cusco coilovers be good? for $1,000.... i'd like to think they would be. heh
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$1000 should get you a set of comp 1's in good condition, we cant all be as lucky as me and get comp 2's for the price I paid for them
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Tue, 12 April 2005 01:32
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| 1200det wrote on Tue, 12 April 2005 10:59 |
You got those Cuscos for $450 or something they were floating around Ebay for a few months but were advertised for JZZ30 etc , Anyway you got a bargain
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| Merudo wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 14:13 |
| MR 1GGTE wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 13:55 |
I beleive he said he wanted good suspension...merudo dont waste your cash on that poo, its still crapola
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k!
would the cusco coilovers be good? for $1,000.... i'd like to think they would be. heh
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$1000 should get you a set of comp 1's in good condition, we cant all be as lucky as me and get comp 2's for the price I paid for them
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yeah you could say i got a good bargain, was a case of someone didnt know what they were selling, not that I am complaining, they are in the best condition imaginable for second hand items
cant wait to get out on the track with them
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Thu, 05 May 2005 01:47
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Thu, 05 May 2005 12:29
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Looks good man Now you just need some big wheels.
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Thu, 05 May 2005 13:11
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Thu, 05 May 2005 21:59 |
Looks good man Now you just need some big wheels.
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agreed...17's minimum with lots of mesh and plenty of dish
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Thu, 05 May 2005 23:31
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those stock wheels make baby jesus cry.
I was thinking some nice five spoke ones or something would look cool...
You guys reckon I should go with mesh?
How do you think 17" wheels will affect handling?
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Thu, 05 May 2005 23:43
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mesh with dish is definitiely a winning combination on old school soarers, ala this:
my brother really doesnt like the Z20 shape (mainly becuase he saw the rear of my car too much from the drivers seat of his prelude ) but he loved that car and the wheels really do make that car look 100% phat!
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Re: *Pics now!!* My new GZ20 soarer
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Fri, 06 May 2005 03:46
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That is the hottest Soarer I have ever seen!
Please if anyone has any details on those rims let me know! (size, width etc).
me = in love with this rims and that car
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Fri, 06 May 2005 04:00
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| Driftspec wrote on Fri, 06 May 2005 13:46 |
me = in love with this rims and that car
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Tell me about it...
And to think, some side skirts and rims, and my car being a little lower is all i'd need to have my car look almost as good as that...
so close... yet so far away
(at least as far away as japan for the skirts)
I don't imagine rims like those come cheap!
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Fri, 06 May 2005 04:14
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| Merudo wrote on Fri, 06 May 2005 14:00 |
| Driftspec wrote on Fri, 06 May 2005 13:46 |
me = in love with this rims and that car
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Tell me about it...
And to think, some side skirts and rims, and my car being a little lower is all i'd need to have my car look almost as good as that...
so close... yet so far away
(at least as far away as japan for the skirts)
I don't imagine rims like those come cheap!
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It looks like the factory aero kit (my knowledge of soarer's is limited).
Yep rims look to be Volk 18" of some kind.
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Fri, 06 May 2005 04:16
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yerp its the factory MZ21 kit, the wheels look like 17's to me, but my eyes could be playing tricks on me 
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Fri, 06 May 2005 04:24
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| MR 1JZ wrote on Fri, 06 May 2005 14:16 |
yerp its the factory MZ21 kit, the wheels look like 17's to me, but my eyes could be playing tricks on me
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Yeah I can't tell either, either way though they are s#x and I want them! love the dish.
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Fri, 06 May 2005 04:30
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unfortunately even the factory kit is hard to get a hand on...   
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Re: *56k go have a coffee* - My 1GGTE GZ20 Soarer new pics down the bottom!!!!! o_O
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Thu, 07 July 2005 00:52
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Lexus badge? :\
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Re: *56k go have a coffee* - My 1GGTE GZ20 Soarer new pics down the bottom!!!!! o_O
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Thu, 07 July 2005 00:53
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yeah he is a riceboy
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Re: *56k go have a coffee* - My 1GGTE GZ20 Soarer new pics down the bottom!!!!! o_O
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Thu, 07 July 2005 00:54
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Ah, i never explained that did I....
A previous owner put a lexus badge on the car.
The owner I bought it off removed said badge. Leaving some nice big drilled holes in the boot.
I was unimpressed. I found the lexus badge in the glovebox... test fitted it... and found that the lexus badge looks better than this -
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Re: *56k go have a coffee* - My 1GGTE GZ20 Soarer new pics down the bottom!!!!! o_O
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Thu, 07 July 2005 00:57
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thats some nasty shit.
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Re: *56k go have a coffee* - My 1GGTE GZ20 Soarer new pics down the bottom!!!!! o_O
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Thu, 07 July 2005 01:08
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| Corona RT142 wrote on Thu, 07 July 2005 10:57 |
thats some nasty shit.
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yeah..
ah well... when i respray it in the future, ill smooth over those holes... may even shave the bootlock off, and take the spoiler off as well...
How do you think that would look?
No spoiler, no boot lock, no holes, no lexus badge... just smoooth?
Or should I keep the spoiler on there?
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Re: *56k go have a coffee* - My 1GGTE GZ20 Soarer new pics down the bottom!!!!! o_O
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Sun, 10 July 2005 08:23
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Thanks rollaboy
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