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Old 09-01-2007, 01:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Canada Surprise Surprise

Ok everyone's been wondering where I've been for a while and my sudden dissapearance
Most of you know of my bigger and better plan to ditch my coupe and go for something completely different.
Well I went through with the plan within the last month and something unexpected happened..

I picked up a white 1992 Toyota Soarer 1JZ Twin Turbo from an importer on the coast (www.tyeeimports.com)

The car was a little less than I expected condition wise and there was something not quite right about the car's driveability.
I took it anyways and drove it the 13 hour drive home

It ran fine and pulled real good, there were no mechanical issues which I could find and I was fairly happy.

I only owned it for a few days when the most unexpected nasty thing happened.

Me in my stereo building mood began to rip the trunk and parts of the interior apart and to my complete shock found nest upon nest of Japanese rodents like mice or rats or some shit.
Some were dead, there was one still kickin - but basically they nested inside the car somehow before transport to Canada and remained there right to my doorstep.

I was so digusted and caught by surprised, that was it for the Soarer

I called Grant from tyeeimports and bitched at him over the discovery I made.
He said he had one of my installers check the body electrical system over and also had parts of the interior removed and they didnt find and sort of infestation

Good thing for warranties, I sent the car on a truck back to the coast at his expense and he promised me a refund or an alternative car...

I was angry all this had to happen, but i flew down a few days later and picked this RAT FREE baby up...

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Old 09-01-2007, 01:31 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Oh Shit!!! That Is Damn Sweet!!! Nice Buy.
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Old 09-01-2007, 01:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
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damn man, real nice! that pic at the gas station with the mountains is freekin awesome too. congrats
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Old 09-01-2007, 02:01 PM   #4 (permalink)
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dang!! can I have the soarer?!?! Ill clean the rats out, dont even care!!

nice buy though for sure, congrats!
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Old 09-01-2007, 02:21 PM   #5 (permalink)
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well the fact that i had dropped 12 grand on the Soarer - I expected to be in the condition it was listed as so i was furious when i discovered the last thing I ever thought I'd see

plus the fairlady 2 grand cheaper
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true, that makes complete sense- not a bad decision in the least bit. I am just a soarer whore
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Old 09-01-2007, 03:22 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I love those cars. Is it bumping out at least 300hp?

Rats aren't that bad.......
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Good choice... i like the 300Z i mean fair lady more too... and that 2 grand can go right back into the car... any plans?
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Old 09-01-2007, 04:02 PM   #9 (permalink)
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well to start it was dyno'ed at 318WHP the day i got it

Its got 3" Greddy Trust exhaust with cat-delete
HKS Intake
Upgraded Clutch and LSD (forgot the brand)
Tein Coilovers
Greddy Turbo Timer
Aftermarket Intercoolers
Brand new wheels and tires

So basically its got all I've ever wanted and the money I saved has been put towards an alarm, stereo stuff, brakes (rotors & pads) small body work such as some areas where the clear coat has faded, new rear spoiler (this ones cracked)

Ive got lots of plans for this winter when its put away
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TRUST ME PEOPLE, THESE RATS WERE MORE LIKE BADGERS AND ANIMALS READY TO KILL
it was so gross i just pack all my shit up and called the guy the next day and he could deal with it

they were eating up the trip peices and i could see where the carpet was clawed to shit to make a nest

None of us saw this and only till i removed the very corner and underlying trim that i found these nests

it was not cool
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Old 09-01-2007, 04:35 PM   #11 (permalink)
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today, after good cleaning, I took more recent pics



















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Did you make sure this Lady isn't infested with rats too?

Looks nice though.
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So you only paid 10k CANADIAN for that???

Wow. I bet it'd be hell to try to import something like to the US though. How many miles are on it?
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Thank those rats cause now you have a hell of a car and pushing more power than the soarer did plus with some money to spare lol... You lucky bastard...I'm upgrading to a 5-speed Lexus ES300 and I'm still jealous...
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Some racing seats would look ill!!!!!!!!!! How big are those rims... 18s and 19s in the back?
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