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Soarer Editorials
Here below lies a veritable encyclopedia of knowledge in relation to the Toyota Soarer, featuring customisation and general FAQs. Many of the articles featured below were written and photographed by Lexus Soarer Owners Club members.
  • Active Suspension Problems All about the UZZ32 active suspension Soarers dreaded "bounce" problem and how it can be cured.
  • Satellite Navigation & Speed Cameras GPS satnav systems don't only help you find your destination, they've become essential devices in the war to keep your licence too!
  • Insurance Contacts Names, links and phone numbers of UK insurance companies that cover Soarers.
  • New Wiper Blade Technology You may have heard about the revolutionary new PIAA wipers but wondered why they're so special. This editorial explains. Oh and we have them available in Soarer sizes, front and back BTW.
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  • Soarer Transmission Oil Specs Many people are wrongly putting Type IV or V transmission fluid in their gearboxes. The Toyota Soarer uses Dextron (as shown on the dipstick). Print this document and take it with you when you go for your next gearbox oil change (PDF 31k). To save it to your hard drive, right click the link and select "Save Target As.."
  • TT Auto Gearbox Mod Andy (Bedlam) quickens up the gearchanges on a Soarer gearbox (PDF 737k). To save it to your hard drive, right click the link and select "Save Target As.."
  • Single Turbo Conversion Andy (Bedlam) converts a TT into a 400bhp+ single turbo.
  • Soarer Mats The mats that Toyota produced for the Soarer certainly cost Lexus prices. Not surprisingly a lot of cars turn up in the UK minus their mats. Now you can get some suitable replacements through the LSOC.
  • EMV to DVD An absolutely excellent tutorial by Barry Eldridge showing how to fit a DVD player and run it through your EMV monitor (PDF 214k). To save it to your hard drive, right click the link and select "Save Target As.."
  • Repairing the Speedo (Combination Meter) Failure of part of the display on the Combination Meter is a common fault on many early MKIII Soarers. Here's how you can repair it yourself.
  • Production Tables Find out EXACTLY when your car was manufactured. Production dates for the entire Lexus Coupe/MarkIII Soarer range.
  • Production Diary Catalogue of what Toyota did and when they did it. History of all the modifications made to the MkIII Toyota Soarer models. Link to Lexus SC400 diary also
  • Removing the Centre Console Now why would you wnat to do that? Because it's there and you can!
  • Warning Messages List of translations for the Japanese warning messages that sometimes appear on the Soarer speedo display
  • Flying The Club Flag Club wallpaper, car stickers and much more besides. Lots of goodies to remind you of the LSOC.
  • Up and Running Engine and electrical basics in relation to the Soarer. Editorial by Iain Wiltshire
  • The Light Thing Understanding the Soarer lighting system. Plus some tips on brighter lighting. Editorial by Iain Wiltshire
  • On All Fours Getting to grips with tyres, wheels and suspension on the Soarer. Editorial by Iain Wiltshire
  • Geometry Settings Here are the Toyota recommended wheel alignment settings for all MkIII Soarer models



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