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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:44 AM
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Hey guys gotta run real quick, but just saying hey from over here. Made my move from this to...



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94 Aristo

So far, coil overs, brembo brakes up front, intake, and ebc. Sitting in the garage for future proejcts is the Fcon, R154 5 Speed, an lsd to test fit.

Plans... Tossing twins and going single, going to have fun dropping in the manual, and tackle a more difficult car to drift. Hope to be here a while guys.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 04:57 AM
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saying whats up from amellica. nice switch man it looks good and wet
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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very nice bro!

The things I would do to have your engine... sigh

Looks great! More pics please!
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Congrats on the Aristo and welcome to Club Lexus
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Sweet rides! Welcome and congrats on the aristo!
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Good morning!!!! nice upgrade.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Congrats Welcome to CL..Japan always have nice cars!
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I will be putting up more pictures tomorrow if the rain stops. So far i really enjoy the car, engine has more potential, smooth powerband, and very comfortable... Got tired of the last platform, trying to hold only 400whp i went through 2 engines, 3 transmissions, and many hours under the hood... theres a point where you just say your done.
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Man, I'm so freakin jealous, but congrats on the Aristo TT. Everytime I see an Aristo or GS300 with 2JZ-GTE, it make me want to do the swap right away. The reason I wanted so bad because I have a MKIV TT and I love it. It would be so fun having the same motor on a 4 doors, perfect sleeper. Think about it, WRX and EVO both are 4 doors with turbo but a Lexus with twin turbos, you have class, beauty, and power combine. I guess you can't go wrong with that.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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love that car man it looks sick!!, love the "stock 2jz-gte, it kills me
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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As promised here is a quick update of the interior. Trying to find a place to put the gauges... Don't have any idea right now and want to keep the interior clean. Other then the driver seat being a little messed up the rest of the interior is clean. Want to replace that wood grain finish though... Not my style.


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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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looks sweet! RHD!
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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nice...wanna swap motors
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Aristo looks great! You had a clean s13 also, though!
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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nice whips!
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