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Hey guys,

Just thought I'd post up a little update on my cars. First bit of news is that the GTI-R has been sold :):P

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The funny thing is, on the same day I was going to drop it off to the new owner, my import approval arrived for this:

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and it's booked on a ship leaving japan on 20/12 and arriving in OZ on 12 January (which is when I'll be in Japan - weird). It's supposedly in very good condition and has some light mods (coil overs, clutch, wheels, exhaust, oil cooler etc).

I've also just negotiated the purchase of this for me and my girlfriend to cruise around in the mean time:

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Interior pic:

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and the rear end:

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It's a UZZ32 Active soarer which means it comes with the active, hydraulic suspension (as opposed to the usual air bags that many V8 soarers have), and all the top of the line goodies. It has the TV, and reverse camera (very cool) and every luxo feature you can name (auto headlights, speed sensitive wipers, seat heaters, 12 stack cd stacker with lots of speakers, even a subwoofer).

So, looks like I'll be attending meets in the land yacht for a little while.

Richard

Bob: or I could get a towbar for the GTR, and race the boat! Works for John and the z-sled.

Fatz: no doubt, but this particular active just had the struts rebuilt and re-charged with hydrogen just over a month ago. :)

Richard

mmmgtir: nice car the pics put the icing on the cake. when u told me about it on sunday it sounded good but after seeing pics of it. :aroused: a mint sc400/soarer. :drooling: of course that r32 gtr looks that goods as well :drooling::drooling::drooling:

Duncan, yeah that diagnostic mode is so cool. Surely there must be some kind of aftermarket controller so you can make it do what you want? that would be sweet. the GTR is booked to leave Japan on 20 December, arriving 12 Jan.

cc: for sure it's sad to see the little animal go, but the new owner seems to like it as much as I did, I'm sure he'll give it a good home, and as soon as your car is sorted, and mine here, cruising will be on the cards.

GTR!!!: thanks mate, the soarer was a real find.

mal: he he, we'll see! It may seem a little tame after the XR though. :flamesuit on:

I just cant wait to get it here and sorted now.

Richard

yea get a tow bar dude you know you want to

is this going to be the new SAU tow car now? he he. members rates to all SAU members:

if your RB26 gets b-manned at the track (which it no doubt will) I'll tow you home in luxury for $50 :D

Richard

Guest Mashrock

Looks like your car is on the same boat as mine!

i cant wait for the 20th!!

mine also has some light modifications..

n1 engine, turbos, trust 6 speed, f50 brembos, and then some!!

hehe cant wait. its sure going to be a big move up from a gti-r as thats what i have now..

Well boys. I picked up the soarer last night and I have to say, I'm very impressed. It is such a nice car, every possilbe luxo feature you could imagine (and some you couldn't). Also, if any of you were listening to nova this morning you may have heard a funny story about me buying the car. :)

Richard

Ha ha - give it to me ! ! I'll break it for sure !

 

Nice once Richard.

 

You gotta change your login name to mmmgtr now :P

once it's in my hands, I'll be mmmgtr :(

Richard

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