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ALSC Soarer Central Lextreme TIF Club Lexus Autospeed Buy/sell FAQ Full Version

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Welcome to Planet Soarer where too much TOYOTA SOARER is barely enough! Editor- Peter Scott. Established August 2001.

 
iconhinges.jpg (15184 bytes) Demarte Toyota Soarer / Lexys SC400 door hinges.

Refurbished Toyota Soarer hinges with grease nipples by Daryl Demarte.
iconCelsiorUpperArms.jpg (19001 bytes) Toyota Celsior, Lexus LS400 front upper bush replacement - no more clunk!
May 2007

New front upper bushes got rid of my clunk and improved steering response.

iconcelsiorleatherpack.jpg (24003 bytes) Toyota Celsior / Lexus LS 400 shifter removal and leather recover.

I got the wheel and shifter recovered in my Celsior and she's a beauty mate. Shifter is a pain to remove compared to the Soarer.
   
iconCD.jpg (5441 bytes) Planetsoarer.com available on CD

The entire backup of the Planet Soarer website is now available on CD. 8618 files, 700 MB. Run the entire Planet Soarer website from your CD drive. Includes bonus movies and stickers!
icondiehard.jpg (12539 bytes) Can a Soarer Diehard shirt really increase sex appeal :)?

A rigorous scientific experiment to determine the appeal of a simple Diehard motorsport shirt.
iconregas.jpg (13468 bytes) Fitting Schrader Valves to Soarer UZZ32 Active accumulators

Back in 2004 I regassed using needles. This time I wanted a solution that could be regassed without removing the shocks from the car. Looks like the accumulators have to be cut open, resealed and welded back up to make it worthwhile.
2dollartest.gif (34697 bytes) update.gif (1811 bytes)Estimating nitrogen volume in Active UZZ32 shocks

High pressure nitrogen forces fluid from the bleed nipple from UZZ32 shocks - I looked at fluid volume expelled and flowrate to estimate good and bad nitrogen accumulators. (movie links fixed)
279iconb.jpg (7942 bytes) UZZ32 Owners list and other links.

 

 
iconOrangeVic.jpg (20545 bytes) Dyno Library updated Victorian March 2006 results.
iconwheelshtgrey3.jpg (11858 bytes) update.gif (1811 bytes)$190 OEM Quality Leather Steering Wheel re-trim

New leather for your steering wheel by OEM professionals. Pictures of a light grey trim now added. Yes all brands of wheels can be done. People are blown away with the quality - it really is perfect as new from factory.

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 The Great Aussie Soarer Mechanic Guide
Australian Lexus Soarer Club members give feedback on their positive/negative experiences with mechanics, exhaust shops, wheel alignment and suspension workshops.
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Mark Paddick has passed away. Contact Damian Ware, Glen Waverly Victoria for service.
iconwheel3.jpg (18127 bytes) Removing the steering wheel, shifter and handbrake

A few pics taken when I removed my gear for leather recovering.

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Planet Soarer - proudly hosted by Peter Nitschke's Ace Internet (he drives a Soarer too!)

"Planet Soarer" is for the, and used to be titled, "Soarer DieHard" which used to be called "Pete's Soarer Tech Stuff". No frames, no  multilayers, no  pop-ups, no copyright warnings. Just one plain index page where you can see everything and see where the new stuff is.  Privacy statement

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