dangerous brain Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Thoughts please on the aristo TT. Is it the same turbo's ECU etc as the MKiv do the UK spec brakes fit on them? can they be BPU modded with mkiv stuff like intercoolers etc. Is the auto box the same one? Performance figures? Syed shah knows a bit about these afaik you about to answer these questions for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 speak to Gaz Walker, he's in love with his very quick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Myself and Gaz from Envy both own a Black MkII Toyota Aristo V300 Vertex. These have the same 2JZ-GTE engine as the Supra but it's the VVTi version. Some earlier models do have the non-vvti variant. Mine and I'm sure Gaz's have the Tiptronic gearbox same as the tiptronic facelift Supra. You can modify to BPU etc but intercoolers and exhaust pipes are harder to come by but we can get most bits requried. Getting delimiter and cruise to work right is a little harder. Still working on the cruise bit email me at [email protected] as I rarely get time to read the forum now. Regards Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 Its the MK1 version I'm looking at. The car looks plush as you like and on paper is a supra TT in a heavy tux. Pete you saw my Aero TT at JAE made a comment about guiness book of records on stock turbo's so you can appreciatte that I want to trade my car for something that has a lot of potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I really love Aristos - all that potential wrapped up in an innocent Lexus body shell. Mk1 engine is identical to J-spec Supra, afaik UK brakes will fit, auto box is almost the same but lacks the 'manu' function and I believe the ratios may be different, though I'm not 100% sure. 0-60mph is something like 6.5secs stock, which is not bad for a car that weighs 1700kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Welcome to the Aristo appreciation club! They are great cars, I love the MK1 too the MKII had the styling edge for me and the VVTi power Most bits are the same, intercooler, exhausts and de-cats are all slightly different but available no problem. Regards, Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 If my soop ever had to go....it would be for one of these :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 Now just got to find one Are these available in manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Not the turbo Aristo mate. I think we can infiltrate this forum from the inside and fill it with Aristos... who's with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 they are really nice indeed. Gaz doesn't know it yet but he's gonna give me his for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 http://www.rushcorp.com/cars/cardetail.asp?stocknum=1707037 This is what I am thinking along the lines of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 hmmmm the misses has been going on about wanting one of these. Are the TT version very rare? How would you rate the V8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Brain, if you check out http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/toyota/aristo/ you can see differences between model years as well as checking out the available options and standard equipment. Steve, 4WD V8 is quirky, but heavy and underpowered. TTs aren't especially rare, a handful are always on sale on Autotrader, but if you're picky or specific about exactly what you want, be prepared to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 How much do they usually go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 How much do they usually go for? Yeah, the MkII's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 MkIIs start from around £6500-7000 for higher mileage cars, with I'd say £10k getting you a good one. Mk1s start as low as you like - tidy looking one on Autotrader with some 82k miles was up for £2750 a few weeks ago. Average price is around £4k, though lower mileage ones can get expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I cant find the Aristo option on the autotrader website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Leave the model as 'any' then enter aristo into the keyword box. Also search under Lexus, model 'any' and keyword 'turbo'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 http://www.rushcorp.com/cars/cardetail.asp?stocknum=1707037 This is what I am thinking along the lines of Alright Dangerous, I've got that very car available to me if required, let me know if your interested, its arriving in just over a month. Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loks Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 http://www.rushcorp.com/cars/cardetail.asp?stocknum=1707037 A few classics on that site DB http://www.rushcorp.com/cars/CurrentFlier.html lot D2015 - Nissan Figaro Lot S1451 - Pontiac fiero Testarosa replica Lot D1966 - 70' Jeep Wagoneer 5.7L in that heap of crap Good find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Nissan Figaro? Nissan Fagaro more like, considering the type of people that drive them... (If this is deemed offensive, I will happily remove it. I'm not homophobic, honest ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 So how much do they go for?? That rush corp link has it listed as £1,774.82!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 And then you have to import it with its associatted costs. Emailed you paul whiffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 350,000 yen FOB in Japan would be about £3,300 by the time you got it off the boat in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 So is there any dealers in the UK selling these things then?Links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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