GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

01 gs430 and 98 Aristo v300 combination.

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Old 10-12-12, 11:09 AM
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You can buy rhd fully loaded gs430 for under 2k $ in UK and swap badges from aristo
Old 10-12-12, 03:22 PM
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Those cars must have been pretty cheap to swoop on two of them.
Old 10-13-12, 11:35 AM
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As gs430 has a computer that shows avarage fuel consumption and aristo does not,
it seems to me that gs430 is more economical that arsito (i did not check how many miles i can do on full tank on both cars)
so number that i see at the moment
gs430 had avarage 13,4L for 100km (computer numbers)
v300 has 15,2 for 100km (calculation during fuel refill)
Old 10-14-12, 12:52 PM
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Removed Aristo engine today,
Found 2 unexpected problems,

GS430 does not have fuel return line, Aristo with its 2jz has it, wtf ?
GS430 does not have throttle cable...wtf ????


inserted v8 into aristos body, so that v8 will not be standing in a corner.
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What kind of wheels are on the 430?
Old 10-25-12, 09:26 AM
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GS430 is drive by wire
Old 10-25-12, 12:36 PM
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Got aristo and v8 engine sold,
good news for my budget.
Nothing to update thread with, gs430 body is in the paintshop,
while i`m looking for gs300 accelerator pedal assembly with throttle cable.
Really hard to find in europe, as all scrapyards have rhd cars for parts.

Fuel feed and return line i borrowed from aristos body.

GS430 has some sort of MOMO 16inch rims, dont know model, et and width, with spacers.
All i know that i cant remove them, as last owner fitted anti-theft nuts, all 20pcs and did not give me the key for those.
Old 10-25-12, 12:47 PM
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Need HELP
I bought 3 BBS LM wheels, 18x10 and 18x9
BUT
1 is missing 18x9

LMP082
9JX18H2ET42

if any one know where to find one or two, may be silver, let me know please.
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@ paintshop today.
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Can you post some pics of the wheels from the 430 when you get it back? thanks.
Old 10-28-12, 01:28 PM
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Looks better now
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wheel pic
Have no idea why previous owner fitted such crap, front caliper has less than 1mm clearance with this rim.
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need better pics. Nice progress
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Body work allmost ready
just added some sound insulation to the doors, I hope itˇll reduse noice from outside a littlebit.

when the body will be ready, will get wifes camera to get some good pictures.
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Originally Posted by Sag
Small progress for today,
Removed V8 engine, 5speed auto box is heavy.


v8 engine waiting for new home.


body is moved to paint shop, it`ll be black soon

harness is a bit wierd,
3uz


2jz aristo



on sunday i`ll try to remove aristo`s engine.
Im currently doing the Aristo to GS430 swap with a 5 speed manual trans. I am not looking forward to the wiring part so I will leave that to the professionals. But like you, Im trying to keep as many luxury features as possible. Good luck!


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