Toyota Altezza Z edition 5AT

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Toyota Altezza Z edition 5AT

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picked up my new daily yesterday is a stock (other than the cusco front strut brace) 1998 Toyota Altezza RS200Z (the JDM version of the Lexus IS200) 92000k's on it is a 5 speed triptronic automatic with manual mode and up and down shift buttons on the steering wheel, has a factory LSD traction control etc etc all the extras is comfy quiet smooth to drive and pretty quick for a 4cyl auto in a 1.36 ton car :D. Have a set of apexi coilovers, TRD front and rear swaybars, Cusco rear strut brace, HKS extractors and full cat back exhaust with stainless tail end section and some 18" Volk SE37's to go on it eventually 8)

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looks like a cross between a falcon and a honda
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That'll be a bit more comfy than the rolla haha. When ya said Altezza, this is not what i had pictured.

Both shift buttons say down :?
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the up ones are on the back of the steering wheel :wink:
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loving it even in a 1.3 tonne car it pulls really well and the gear changes with the 5at are really smooth
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It's quick Coz the car has the Toyota beams engine that has high torque.i run that motor in my corolla.they've got a very strong bottom end.they last forever.goodluck with it man.[/list]
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Fitted some suspension gear I have that came with it.......TRD yellow front (30.3mm) and rear (19.4mm) swaybars (standard sizes are F:27.3, R:14.4) and some Apexi World Sport coilovers so much nicer to drive over stock (handles better but is just as comfortable over bumpy roads)


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also have a set of 5x114.3 18x7.5 +40 Volk SE37k rims that came with it, haven't fitted them yet as I need to get some wheel nuts for them.... thinking I will sell them and get a different set of 17" Volks possibly in the near future

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Just need to fit the HKS extractors and get the rest of the exhaust made the same as this tail section and possibly a high flow cat 8)

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Cleaned the volks up and put them on look mint, got some genuine rays wheel nuts for them to..... they are ridiculously light :)

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pomona high school car park hh?

dont get sidetracked like me!
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haha yeah my old stomping ground thought the hills provided a nice backdrop :lol:......haha dw elky i won't be to sidetracked gem doesn't handle as well but it sounds waaaaaaayyyyy better :lol:
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Post by Encyclopedia Ronnie »

thats 1 sexy car i wish my gtir handeld beter than my gem lol never gonna happen lol
Yes, i do still own my coupe, Yes it is still registered and running and ATM driven daily.


oh and NO its not painted yet
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thanks mate :) ......new genuine exhaust manifold gasket arrived today fresh from japan pick it up next week and I can start getting the HKS extractors fitted 8)
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ummmm i think the most important thing to ask is if u bought this then um where is the gem and why are there no vids of skids
Yes, i do still own my coupe, Yes it is still registered and running and ATM driven daily.


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