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My Aristo Vertex Edition...finally an intro thread

Old 03-13-14, 05:34 AM
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Default My Aristo Vertex Edition...finally an intro thread

I have been a forum member for a few years now. I owned and still own a 98 GS400 when I was stateside in Cali. I moved here to Japan last year in September. After months of waiting I'm finally able to purchase a car. I had my mind set on getting a JZS161 Aristo, so I did. Here are some info on the car.

1999 Aristo JZS161 Vertex Edition
2JZ-GTE
140,000 KM
Stock Navigation
Airrunner suspension
Work Rezax Universal (not sure if forged version)
20x9.5 +31 fronts 20x11 +32 rears

Here are pics (these are dealer pics except for the engine bay pic)













3/19/2014 More pics

Fender (modded oem not frp)




Air runners



Exhausts need some tlc


Trunk spoiler


Got a spare tire but jack is missing


Also in the trunk is the air purifier filter


Installed my JP(Just Plain) curtains


Got some rubber floor mats



Air purifier control, and yes it works


Sunglass holder


My disco interior lights (watch the video)

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Old 03-13-14, 05:48 AM
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Nice pickup!! Looks pretty well setup from the jump. Any plans to do anything else to it while you're over there?
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Look at this guy... Congrats Gill thats pretty clean. Already leaps and bounds ahead with this one so its gonna be interesting to see what you do with it. Especially considering you already got spots for sourcing hard to find stuff.

Good for you brotha.
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That's screaming for new headlights and tail lights.
Nice one!
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Originally Posted by NorthStyle
Nice pickup!! Looks pretty well setup from the jump. Any plans to do anything else to it while you're over there?
Thanks! No major plans for now. I did put curtains up front and bought rubber floor mats.

Originally Posted by MikeFoxx
Look at this guy... Congrats Gill thats pretty clean. Already leaps and bounds ahead with this one so its gonna be interesting to see what you do with it. Especially considering you already got spots for sourcing hard to find stuff.

Good for you brotha.
Thanks Mike! This is exactly what I wanted, something that's already good to go. We'll see what good stuff I can scrounge around.
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Originally Posted by 77i9
Thanks! No major plans for now. I did put curtains up front and bought rubber floor mats.



Thanks Mike! This is exactly what I wanted, something that's already good to go. We'll see what good stuff I can scrounge around.
Let me know if you find something good worth selling!!

You're working over on Yokosuka, yeah? I'm up at Kunsan so shipping would be Free.99 (gotta love MPS shipping lol)
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Originally Posted by Lutkis
That's screaming for new headlights and tail lights.
Nice one!
Headlights are fine, just needs cleaning. They're hid projectors with Q45 highs. The tails I'd rather have 01-up tails.

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Let me know if you find something good worth selling!!

You're working over on Yokosuka, yeah? I'm up at Kunsan so shipping would be Free.99 (gotta love MPS shipping lol)
I'm closer to Atsugi than Yokosuka. But yeah I can mps you some stuff.
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Looks really good. Jealous
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how come it says lexus on the back?
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Originally Posted by driver1988
how come it says lexus on the back?
same reason people put aristo badges on their LHD gs300's
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gadzooks thats a sexy GS man
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Very beautiful!!!! love it!!! great find!!!!
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Became one of my top favs in 2 seconds.
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Looks lush, well done
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Originally Posted by Sevenevez
gadzooks thats a sexy GS man
Originally Posted by solowlex
Very beautiful!!!! love it!!! great find!!!!
Originally Posted by BBRolex
Became one of my top favs in 2 seconds.
Originally Posted by mlracing
Looks lush, well done
Thanks! I personally think that the 2GS has one of the timeless and sexy body shape. I got lucky that the vehicle didn't sell for 5 months. It almost seems like it waited for me.

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