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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Sat, 28 May 2005 11:12
 
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I was just wondering if someone could take a top down photo of behind the grille of their z20 to show me what support there should be present, currently my bonnet latch is floating in mid air!
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Pine Rivers QLD
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April 2005
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Sat, 28 May 2005 11:49
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| MR 1JZ wrote on Sat, 28 May 2005 17:08 |
ok...seems there were some serious problems, i have now hooked up all the cooler piping properly...it now spins every gear up to third and chirps into fourth, i thought it was fast when it was making no boost, now that it makes 1 bar...oh my god...
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See thats just crazy power
Can you get boost controllers that can set different boost for each gear to try and get more traction. i think it will be a good idea. If it hasn't been made i shotgun patent pending lol
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Sat, 28 May 2005 15:56
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yeah its been done..the apexi one does it, who wants traction anyway? 
glenn yes...ouch indeed time for a 1.5mm metal jobbie me thinks...hopefully i wont be paying for labour tho, engine has warranty
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sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Sat, 28 May 2005 23:37
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Damn, that is unlucky. Are you sure they didn't give you a 7m? 
Sorry, had to say it 
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Newcastle
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May 2004
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 29 May 2005 01:31
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| BlackSupra wrote on Sat, 28 May 2005 21:12 |
I was just wondering if someone could take a top down photo of behind the grille of their z20 to show me what support there should be present, currently my bonnet latch is floating in mid air!
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Here you go;
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 29 May 2005 02:48
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| Chris Davey wrote on Sun, 29 May 2005 09:07 |
Damn, that is unlucky. Are you sure they didn't give you a 7m?
Sorry, had to say it
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well it looks like a 1JZ but who knows
4th engine in that car 4th blown headgasket, goddamn import motors siht me off
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 29 May 2005 06:28
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it would appear that im missing that upright support and the floor below it.....damn!
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 00:03
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Here's some excellent soarer news for you lads...
my 1G-GTE doesn't want to surrender its old spark plugs and let me put the new ones in!
my mate has a rattle gun but didnt want to do it in case it damaged something (which is fair enough, it was at 11pm at night) .... so i guess i'll have to see a mechanic!
Unless there's some trick to loosening them up?
I think we only tried WD40... didnt really put that much effort into it... hehe
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 00:12
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make sure you have a correct spark plug removal tool, and then use a large breaker bar, should get them out...
be very careful not to break it off inside tho
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sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 00:31
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take the rubber bit out of the spark plug socket! I didn't do this and ended up snapping some porcelan off the plug which was then perched on the edge of the hole!  It then fell in! We eventually got it out after about 45 mins with various tubes and a vacuum cleaner. All good now 
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 00:35
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Ummm, why the hell would you take that rubber bit out?
It serves a purpose and does it nicely.
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 00:47
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| MR 1JZ wrote on Mon, 30 May 2005 10:12 |
make sure you have a correct spark plug removal tool, and then use a large breaker bar, should get them out...
be very careful not to break it off inside tho
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Cheers, I'll give it another shot when I can.
Figured the rattle gun was overkill anyway, bwahaha 
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 00:54
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| Merudo wrote on Mon, 30 May 2005 10:17 |
| MR 1JZ wrote on Mon, 30 May 2005 10:12 |
make sure you have a correct spark plug removal tool, and then use a large breaker bar, should get them out...
be very careful not to break it off inside tho
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Cheers, I'll give it another shot when I can.
Figured the rattle gun was overkill anyway, bwahaha
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yes rattle gun on spark plugs is bad mmmkay....
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sunny coast, qld
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 01:03
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| CrUZsida wrote on Mon, 30 May 2005 10:35 |
Ummm, why the hell would you take that rubber bit out?
It serves a purpose and does it nicely.
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So I have a better feel for what it is grabbing onto. I can then be sure that it is grabbing the right section. He can do it his way, but I feel better with it out.
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 01:09
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| Chris Davey wrote on Mon, 30 May 2005 09:03 |
| CrUZsida wrote on Mon, 30 May 2005 10:35 |
Ummm, why the hell would you take that rubber bit out?
It serves a purpose and does it nicely.
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So I have a better feel for what it is grabbing onto. I can then be sure that it is grabbing the right section. He can do it his way, but I feel better with it out.
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When used properly the rubber bit works a charm.
All it does it grab the shaft of the plug so that when you lift it up it doesn't drop.
Most decent sockets use a magnet to do it nowadays anyway.
And if you ever break a spark plug removing it, then you have installed it with about ten time the force you need to.
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 01:25
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| CrUZsida wrote on Mon, 30 May 2005 11:09 |
And if you ever break a spark plug removing it, then you have installed it with about ten time the force you need to.
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Yeah, I figured that. The mechanics who installed my wolf 3d thought that they should change my plugs because I had put the wrong ones in. (didn’t ask him to and I didn’t have the wrong plugs in) 
I hate taking my car to mechanics. The wolf install and connecting exhaust is the only time I have since the last disaster.
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 01:30
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Indeed.
People that use the same strenth putting plugs in alloy heads as cast iron heads should be shot.
Getting the plugs out of my 7MGTE I used a 2 foot extension on my ratchet.
Fuck knows what the installer was thinking.
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 01:44
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I hate sending my car places to have work done on it, especially if i cant be there to watch everything they do, you cant trust mechanics sometimes, especially if they get thier noob ass apprentice to work on it 
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 01:44
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there's no point in taking it to a mechanic to get them out is there? we have the proper tool and a ratchet if i end up needing it... but anything I do is basically what theyre going to do, isnt it?
Why pay someone to do it when I can do it myself, eh!
I'm surprised this turned into a debate but!
plugs changed soon hopefully, and then the next thing I'm going to do is remove the intercooler piping, and scrub and polish it until its shiny...
Never seen a 1G with that intercooler piping over the top of the engine shining before
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 02:09
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Mon, 30 May 2005 02:25
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christ thats a nice example of a clean engine bay - good job 
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 02:37
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most impressive.
I've gotta tidy up all the wires that snake through my engine bay like weeds... there's just so much more "crap" in my engine bay compared to that picture peewee posted...
but DAMN! so clean.
Definitely going to do it now.
What are those black flat shaped plugs that go over the ends of the spark plug leads? custom ends? mine just have the normal lead ends... I like the look of those a lot.
Also, mine has a big valley in between the cams... have you put a plate or something there? Looks flush...
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 02:42
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Those leads came with Franks motor, but they are 8.8mm Splitfire ones.
And the valley cover is factory.
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 03:05
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Interesting... I wonder why mine is missing!
I think it looks good with or without it...
But there is a shitload of gunk in that valley! perhaps I should clean it out and get a valley cover.... hmmm
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March 2004
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 03:10
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DUDE THE SPARKPLUGS ON THE 1G NEED TO HAVE THE FLAT BIT OF RUBBER THAT U ARE TALKING ABOUT FROM FACTORY , THEY ARE THEY TO WATERPROOF THE SPARKPLUGS
u need to change ur leads to something proper , i think topgun makes a set for the 1g but they are about 110 bucks or so seen them a while ago so i cant remember now but they werent cheap i need to change mine as well think they are buggered also need to check the timing i dont get fullboost at 3000rpm
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 03:27
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I have topgun leads on my car.
but there's no plate of metal over that valley, nor is there those rubber seal things which would go over the spark plug lead going into the valley through the metal plate.
THere is a lot of gunk and shit in there, which will be attacked with some degreaser and an air compressor (carefully, of course....)
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 03:33
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Do the leads you have have the dust boot on them?
Or are they the same leads you'll find on a single cam motor?
(Like your old 5ME)
Someone has probably replaced them with off the shelf ones, which is why there is no 'black thing'
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 03:35
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They look identical to the 0.8mm topguns that I bought for my cressida with the 5M-E.
heh, I'm talking with you on two different forums simultaneously
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 03:39
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Go get some proper leads for the car and put a wanted ad for the valley dust cover.
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 03:40
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merudo, let me do some fishing I think I have one of those vallet covers at home in my box of 1G bits and peices, if I do you can have it for nothing if you pay poastage
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 03:43
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| MR 1JZ wrote on Mon, 30 May 2005 13:40 |
merudo, let me do some fishing I think I have one of those vallet covers at home in my box of 1G bits and peices, if I do you can have it for nothing if you pay poastage
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nah mango, YOU HAVE TO PAY POSTAGE!
j/k. 
Sweeeeet.
Wouldn't have a W58 there too, would ya?
Or your old A340E?
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 03:48
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neither sorry
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 03:55
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That's cool.
Doesn't hurt to ask
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Perth
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June 2002
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 09:04
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figured out the problem in car
was map sensor and fuel pump relay
1jz in gz20= fuckn weapon
went for frist proper driver today
masses of torque real nice power delivery
bags the rears hard core
impressed big time
td07 aint even on yet!
ROss
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 09:30
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| Rossco wrote on Mon, 30 May 2005 19:04 |
figured out the problem in car
was map sensor and fuel pump relay
1jz in gz20= fuckn weapon
went for frist proper driver today
masses of torque real nice power delivery
bags the rears hard core
impressed big time
td07 aint even on yet!
ROss
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mmmmmmmmmmmm td07 love
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January 2005
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 10:49
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Damn, I will need to be upgrading mine soon then...
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 30 May 2005 12:05
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2 months after head gasket...GT3040 time...
big turbos really the only way to fly
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 04:27
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Nobody happens to have a spare 7M-GTE air flow meter around do they? Apparently BOTH of mine are faulty (one on car and the spare i had) need to source another to tell me whether the mechanic is telling me fibs or not
Dan
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 11:59
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What is the process for removing the front bar from a *z20 ?
I can't see where the hell to start!
Healights first?
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 12:09
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make a bargain with your more mechanically able roomate to do it
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 12:22
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wtf?
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 12:32
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long story short...i wrote a sponsorship proposal for my roommate and he pulled my front end off, worked out well for me cos i did it while i was at work
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 22:51
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thanks for doing that nathan
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 23:01
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no probs mate
also if any1 needs any soarer parts i know some1 who works in an import yard so i should b able 2 get em 4 u cheap
Nathan
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 23:20
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Hook us up for a W58...
Hopefully i'll be getting the clutch and pressure plate and flywheel out of a GA70 supra soon *crosses fingers*
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March 2004
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 23:35
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I was born in Adelaide, but haven't lived there in years, I'm in Melb too
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 23:37
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how long u think we will have to drive to get there man
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 23:38
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merudo, all you need is the pressure plate, for gods sake buy a brand new clutch and pressure plate...second hand (unless its practically brand spankers is not good mmmkay)
plus you will never be able to wipe the smile off your face after driving a car with a 5 puck clutch with 1000kg pressure plate, the bite is fantastic
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 23:39
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6.5 hour drive to adelaide if you dont stop for long on the way, piss easy drive
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 23:39
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ahh it aint that far to canberra
us soarer drivers all have cruise control, don't we?
if only i could set it higher than 108km/h
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 31 May 2005 23:48
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mine has no crusie control, no back seats, no sound deadening and half a dash by trip time it will have a weld in half cage as well with 10 and 8 kilogram suspension front and rear respectively
but ill still road trip it up
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February 2005
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 01 June 2005 00:01
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hmmm
I'll let you have the dubious honour of driving my car if you let me drive yours
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 01 June 2005 00:05
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you have an LSD?
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 01 June 2005 00:10
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| MR 1JZ wrote on Wed, 01 June 2005 10:05 |
you have an LSD?
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heh
even with that 1J beast under your bonnet, you'd still wanna drift a little 1G
Nah I don't... unless it's just really sloppy and shagged and won't lock up
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 01 June 2005 00:13
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get one...ill teach you how to slide an auto 1G powered soarer
thats how i learnt
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 01 June 2005 00:19
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what, i cant do it with an open diff?
i kid, i kid
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Re: Soarer owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 01 June 2005 00:22
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| MR 1JZ wrote on Wed, 01 June 2005 09:38 |
merudo, all you need is the pressure plate, for gods sake buy a brand new clutch and pressure plate...second hand (unless its practically brand spankers is not good mmmkay)
plus you will never be able to wipe the smile off your face after driving a car with a 5 puck clutch with 1000kg pressure plate, the bite is fantastic
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so you really suggest I get a brand new one?
the one i was going to get has 74,000km on it...
get a brand new flywheel too?
So the only thing I need to get is the pressure plate second hand?
This is my daily driver so I dont want it to be a pain in the ass for street driving So it's probably worth getting a new clutch and everything I guess
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