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Location: Sydney
Registered: June 2002
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Jose's JZZ30 Soarer
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Sat, 01 June 2002 01:17
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My Ride
1993 Toyota Soarer 2.5GT Twin Turbo L
Powered By...
1JZ-GTE (2.5 litre DOHC 24v intercooled twin turbo), FET air filter, and cat. back exhaust on the way...
Driveline
A340E 4-speed auto
Bouncin' On...
TEMS set up
Rollin' On...
18" Enkei G-Zero rims with 235/40 and 245/40 Kumho Supra Ecsta 712 tyres
Outside
Lexus badges on the rear, factory griffin badge up front, factory sunroof
Inside
R-Spec turbo timer
Musical Gadgetry
Pioneer DEH-P9350 CD/tuner, Weconic VX-4475 amp, Pioneer TS-C1625 splits up front, Pioneer TS-E1695 3-ways rear fill, Pioneer TS-W304C subwoofer... more to come soon enough!!
[Updated on: Tue, 22 October 2002 23:31]
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Location: Sydney
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Jose's JZZ30 Soarer
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Tue, 22 October 2002 23:26

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... and here's some pics
Sorry if the pics are a little dark... I got a crappy camera!
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Club Member
Location: Sydney, NSW
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Jose's JZZ30 Soarer
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Thu, 24 October 2002 06:51

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Looks pretty nice man...
Are you going to lower it at all???
How can you afford something like that on your P's???
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Location: Sydney
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Jose's JZZ30 Soarer
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Sat, 26 October 2002 01:23

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Thanx man!
I paid for part of it and my parents helped me out. Considered to be lucky and very greatful! I pay for everything now however - insurance, maintenance, mods etc... I've actually been saving up a lot before I bought the Soarer I worked my arse off during school holidays during yr11/12 and even now during TAFE. All the money I had since starting work as well as other money were all thrown at the deposit for the car and part of the payment.
I want to get it lowered ASAP as it currently looks like a 4WD . Nothing too crazy though, maybe a 1.5"~2" drop all round. I'm still looking for places that can do it for Soarers (I've got TEMS set up on mine).
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Club Member
Location: Sydney, NSW
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Jose's JZZ30 Soarer
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Sun, 27 October 2002 14:11

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Sweet... A 1.5" drop doesn't do shit... My brother lowered his car and it still looks the same... I reckon maybe a 2.5 - 3" might be the question... But I spose the 100mm ground clearance has to be considered...
By the way, what is the TEMS set up??? I figure it has something to do with suspension and maybe adjustable??? Pls explain...
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Location: Sydney
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Jose's JZZ30 Soarer
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Mon, 28 October 2002 03:19

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I just want to lower the car to fill the huge wheel arch gaps! ... Are there any places that custom make springs at a good price?
The TEMS set up on twin turbo Soarers...
TEMS = Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension
How can you tell = There are two small plastic covers on the strut towers with a TEMS label. Underneath them are connectors that run under the bodywork.
What does it do = On twin turbo Soarers that have them fitted, they control the shock rates, depending on the setting (it changes at the flick of a switch). The switch is the transmission mode switch (ECT - PWR/Norm). Many people only think it controls the transmission but on TEMS fitted Soarer TT's it actually also controls the shocks as I mentioned above, i.e. on normal mode the shocks are softish, on power mode they go slightly firmer.
Trick = Find the DIAGNOSTIC port in the engine bay and insert a wire between terminals "Ts" and "E1", shorting them out. This changes not only the TEMS suspension to "trackday" settings (i.e. test conditions, like around a race track) but also controls the steering feedback as well...
fabulous stuff hey?!
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Club Member
Location: Sydney, NSW
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Jose's JZZ30 Soarer
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Sat, 02 November 2002 16:10

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I really don't know about custom springs and that...
The TEMS setup sounds wicked...
I have a completely hard front end and the back will soon be that way too...
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Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Jose's JZZ30 Soarer
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Tue, 26 November 2002 01:44

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Soarin wrote on Mon, 28 October 2002 14:19 |
The TEMS set up on twin turbo Soarers...
TEMS = Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension
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The GT starlets came out with TEMS as well AFAIK..
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Location: Sydney
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Jose's JZZ30 Soarer
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Sun, 08 February 2004 01:34

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OMG I haven't been here in ages... I think I need a new intro again... anyway here goes...
I'm Jose, 19, and I drive a Soarer 2.5GT I've been slowly doing things to my Soarer after I put this post up (very slowly because I have no cash lol)... here's some more pics...




And in it's current state it has...
- ADR rims (18"x8.5")
- Enlarged factory airbox
- Custom exhaust system (front-pipe back)
- Kei-Office coilover kit
- A'PEXi boost meter
Hope you like the pics...
Jose
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Location: Coalstoun Lakes
Registered: November 2004
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Re: Jose's JZZ30 Soarer
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Tue, 01 March 2005 12:51
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any new pics? current pics don't work? any more mods to the car
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