Not so new

john B · Post by **john B** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:24 pm

I have been a fairly silent member on here for a while just pop in and have a look from time to time I should look more often really.....

Some of you will remember me from my RX7 ownership days Gareth and Ben especially Anyway thought I would just say another hello and update my current car details.
Toyota Soarer TT
Manual R154 Conversion.
BC Coilovers
Kei Evo 18" wheels
Uprated Cusco front ARB
K-Sport 8pot calipers and 330mm discs Ferodo pads Front
Standard rear discs with Redstuff pads.
Braided lines 5.1 Fluid.
FMIC
BOV
Cat back powerflow exhaust.
Front strutbrace
Half bucket seats with 3 point harnesses for trackdays.

I have to say at Snetterton 300 a few weeks ago I was really pleased with the performance and handling for a big car it goes really well and was on a par with M3's etc.
Still running standard boost so will be looking to up that soon.

Might come along to the Dyno day and get some baseline power figures so I know where to start from.

Post by **Ben** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:42 pm

Hello buddy - You'll get response from Dan I'm sure soon .. he loves soarers

john B · Post by **john B** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:54 pm

Hello Mate ! Are you going to APT at the weekend ?

Post by **Ben** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:55 pm

I will be

john B · Post by **john B** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:58 pm

probably see you there I might put mine on the dyno too....

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:56 pm

Hi John, nice to see you on here mate.

The car looks really good now and those wheels really suit it. Nice to see something different also.

Although it'll never be as nice as your RX7, even with that Veilside bumper........

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:08 pm

About bloody time John

Nice spec.........have you still got all of the CATs in place? What sort of boost are you running at the moment? (what is standard)

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:39 pm

Welcome in John, look forward to meeting you and seeing the car on Sunday.

john B · Post by **john B** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:01 pm

Hi Stuart,

Yeah both cats still in place at the moment standard boost is .7bar I think but am planning to up to 1.0baror 1.1 for real track fun.....
Currently I guess the car is approx 280 - 300 bhp with the upgrades hope to get about 340bhp which is plenty for this as it's a lively drive anyway....
Because of the quirky dashboard etc with the Soarer I need to get some additional accurate gauges fitted including boost gauge, water temp, oil temp, I have most of the bits i need but have been concentrating on the chassis and handling first......no point having power without control....