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jap writting in old soara
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Mon, 06 September 2004 08:14
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does anyone know what the little symbol on the dash of and older soara 88 is? its when u turn to reds, its a little thing that looks like a catconvertor with little heat waves coming off and it has some jap writting under it?
is there anywhere on the net u can get a workshop manual from?
same car
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Mon, 06 September 2004 08:28
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I think it means somethings f@*$&d
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Adelaide
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March 2003
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Mon, 06 September 2004 08:47
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is there any sites that has translations for the writing on the dash in soarers coz i also need them
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Perth
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October 2002
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Mon, 06 September 2004 08:53
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Hey, if anyone finds anything like this - please let me know.
I've got a whole service history and owners' manual for a '95 JZX90 that is driving me nuts looking at the cartoons and guessing what it might say. 
cheers,
Justin
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sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Mon, 06 September 2004 09:03
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It is hard to understand what you mean but my guess would be something to do with a heater  i can't remember exactly though as it has been a while since i had a gz20.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Mon, 06 September 2004 11:43
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That would be the heat sensor in your catalytic converter telling you the cat has melted and it's time to get a new one.
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Tue, 07 September 2004 07:36
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This little Exhaust overheat light also come on when your alternator is not charging. Should be accompanied by other Jap writing.
regards Chuck.
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Tue, 07 September 2004 07:50
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I had the same light come on in mine but it just turned out to be dirty contacts, however Norbs was on the money, as there is a temperature sensor in the catalytic convertor, mine is now tucked up away due to my lack of a cat convertor 
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Tue, 07 September 2004 08:17
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| MR 1GGTE wrote on Tue, 07 September 2004 15:50 |
mine is now tucked up away due to my lack of a cat convertor
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Why praytell do you not have a cat?
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adelaide
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April 2003
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Tue, 07 September 2004 08:30
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cos he wants mutant children, x-men styles
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Tue, 07 September 2004 08:43
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cause cats are shit and they restrict the flames
lol
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Tue, 07 September 2004 10:38
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long story short, I picked up a 3" mandrel bent stainless steel exhaust with 5 inch cannon muffler for $200 with a couple of minor dents in it, it was off a GA70 supra so it fit alright but it was just 3 inches too short, so i went to my mate at Midas on main north road, great bloke BTW, took him my cat and he copied my flanged and made me a 405mm 3" race pipe that replaces my cat and makes up for the short fall in exhaust lenght!
More power, some flames, more smelly!
Everybody wins!
Beats the hell out of a high flow cat, thats for sure!
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Western Victoria
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September 2004
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Tue, 07 September 2004 10:47
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Translations from scanned text at.............http://world.altavista.com/
red flashing anything means slow down.. In 280Z T its the exhaust gas temp gauge..
I have had cata can writing for yars just accelerate and hang on to hell with it..
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August 2004
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Tue, 07 September 2004 10:55
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My import turbo Nissan Maxima has the same little light ( I call it the steaming turd) and its for the cat
It comes on when I have been driving it hard
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Tue, 07 September 2004 11:35
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Well considering you you pickerd the exhaust up so cheap, you could get a decent high-flow 3" cat, which is isn't going to be a big restriction, and never have to worry about the massive fine the EPA will slap on you for removing a cat.
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March 2004
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Tue, 07 September 2004 23:22
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link dont work 
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Tue, 07 September 2004 23:54
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Tue, 07 September 2004 21:05 |
Well considering you you pickerd the exhaust up so cheap, you could get a decent high-flow 3" cat, which is isn't going to be a big restriction, and never have to worry about the massive fine the EPA will slap on you for removing a cat.
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The cops are too slack to get on there knees to check an exhaust anyway, if i get defected then I will put a cat on, but for now im just gonna enjoy my flamey goodness
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south east - melbourne
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:06
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did u know that theres something like a 10,000 or so dollar on the spot fine for not having a cat converter on
good luck wth doging the cops if the find out , ull have to sell the car to pay the fine 
rather u spend 300 dollars now or heaps more when u get caught
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:12
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| indian wrote on Wed, 08 September 2004 09:36 |
did u know that theres something like a 10,000 or so dollar on the spot fine for not having a cat converter on
good luck wth doging the cops if the find out , ull have to sell the car to pay the fine
rather u spend 300 dollars now or heaps more when u get caught
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Hmmmm....
Food for thought i guess...
Maybe I could just gut my old one!
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:13
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Just get a high-flow 3" one and have peace of mind! You got your exhaust for nix anyway!
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:18
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Wed, 08 September 2004 09:43 |
Just get a high-flow 3" one and have peace of mind! You got your exhaust for nix anyway!
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Yeah but then the money i saved on my exhaust will not be money saved anymore...
U Dig?
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:21
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A full 3" system with a cat for $500...no saving there! Thats still $300 cheaper than the BEST price I got for that in mild steel, let alone stainless!
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:25
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The point I am trying to make is, $300 will get me some decent suspension (my special price) why should I spend it on a catalytic convertor
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:27
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I thought we'd been through the answer to this question
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:37
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WTF is a "writting" anyways?
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:37
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HEY WHAT U DO IS UP TO YOU MATE , just be carefull not to get caught , then u saving of 300 dollars now, will turn out to be a loss of 10,000 later
then , no car , no money to buy another proper new car , catch public transport , no to mention , black marked on the eps list ,
list goes on my friend
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:40
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| AE86slut wrote on Wed, 08 September 2004 10:37 |
WTF is a "writting" anyways?
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dude its was reffered to the japanese symbols / writing on buttons on the car dash for most jap cars which people like us who speak english cant understand
he was asking if anyone knew what they were or if anyone had translated them to english 
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:40
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| AE86slut wrote on Wed, 08 September 2004 10:07 |
WTF is a "writting" anyways?
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You know I didnt even notice that
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:55
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| indian wrote on Wed, 08 September 2004 10:40 |
| AE86slut wrote on Wed, 08 September 2004 10:37 |
WTF is a "writting" anyways?
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people like us who speak english cant understand
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"writting" is not english.
Oh. P.S. I was j/k btw.
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south east - melbourne
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 00:56
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DO URSELF A FAVOUR AND WIPE THE NUMBERS OFF YA NUMBER PLATE MATE , u just being a fool by saying u got no cat coverter on a public forum likethis where u location --- adelaide adn ur car registeratuion are clearly visible , ffs u dont want the police who surf all these popular public forums looking for idiots like u to find out what u have done to u car , now do u
go and do something wortwhile now
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 01:18
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| indian wrote on Wed, 08 September 2004 10:26 |
DO URSELF A FAVOUR AND WIPE THE NUMBERS OFF YA NUMBER PLATE MATE , u just being a fool by saying u got no cat coverter on a public forum likethis where u location --- adelaide adn ur car registeratuion are clearly visible , ffs u dont want the police who surf all these popular public forums looking for idiots like u to find out what u have done to u car , now do u
go and do something wortwhile now
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For starters dont call me an idiot, not all of my numberplate was even visible and now none of it is!
When you say something worthwhile what are you on about, i reckon that all of the mods done to my car have excellent bang for your buck factor so why do you say they are not worthwile?
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 01:29
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worthwile as in ----- clear ur number plates , fit a cat converter etc
not having a go at u mate , just letting u know how easy it was for the cops to get u , in the way trying to help u avoid it
For starters dont call me an idiot, not all of my numberplate was even visible and now none of it is! --- well good for u now
as for the idiot -- i apologise for that , just got carried away
no hassels abut bang for ya buck matey surely u have got them done cheaper than icould have for a start , but whats the point when u saying no cat etc etc , and the cops get u , all the money down the drain , bang for ya buck in the impound and u cant get to enjoy the bang for ya buck
JUST BE CAREFULL WHAT U SAY ON PUBLIC FORUMS LIKE THIS MATE , ITS VERY EASY TO TRACK THE PERSON DOWN
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July 2004
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 02:26
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My understanding is that the light comes on when car started from cold and doesn't go off until the cat is at operating temp. You are not meant to boot it until the light goes off to minimise those nasty emissions.
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 02:48
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DAMN what the hell if thats the case then mines never come on , i thought that id be the warning for overheating or something likewise
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Re: jap writting in old soara
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Wed, 08 September 2004 03:17
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Neither did mine when I had my old MZ20... I sure its the ther way round, it comes on when it's too hot.
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