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Old 09-24-08, 10:02 AM
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Default V8 1st gen Aristo/Gs

Found this on fleabay. The elusive V8 1st Gen Aristo. They call it Toyota : Aristo Zi-Four (GS300) Zi-Four. It's 4 wheel drive.





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very nice cars, they are often the top of the line aristo's.
some of them have TEMS electronic stiffening and hieght adjustable suspension.

the V8 can be built up to be a power monster just like the 2J. and can yield some very impressive numbers. and can't forget the 4WD. i've been thinking about getting one for a winter car.
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holy ****ing rare batman!! but man oh man, gas prices on a 4.0L V8 AWD
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god damn, 1UZ plus AWD.
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Originally Posted by ins0mniac
holy ****ing rare batman!! but man oh man, gas prices on a 4.0L V8 AWD

haha,what kind of gas mileage do yo uget?

with my cutout open and in boost, i get about 300 km's to 70L of premium in my 2J aristo.

the V8 can't be much worse than that, and i'm sure you can get away with using midgrade easier than you can on the turbo
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Originally Posted by deknick
haha,what kind of gas mileage do yo uget?

with my cutout open and in boost, i get about 300 km's to 70L of premium in my 2J aristo.

the V8 can't be much worse than that, and i'm sure you can get away with using midgrade easier than you can on the turbo
Ya I'm getting about the same
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I own a 93 ZiFOUR myself. Fuel economy? Well I guess it all depends on how you drive... ;-)

Oh ya and dont forget about 4 wheel steering ( strange I know )
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nice find.
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Originally Posted by Sonance
I own a 93 ZiFOUR myself. Fuel economy? Well I guess it all depends on how you drive... ;-)

Oh ya and dont forget about 4 wheel steering ( strange I know )
Which part of Alberta are you in? Calgary?
If so id like to take a look at your car, open to other members as well! How about a mini meet? haha
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Wow, its a V-8 AND AWD. That is awesome! Nice find
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Originally Posted by 2JZ147
Which part of Alberta are you in? Calgary?
If so id like to take a look at your car, open to other members as well! How about a mini meet? haha
likewise, but i'm in Edmonton tho, lol
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eh you calgary guys got any dark green aristo parts i'm in desprate need here in torotno, and no one else has aristos here.
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Originally Posted by 2JZ147
Which part of Alberta are you in? Calgary?
If so id like to take a look at your car, open to other members as well! How about a mini meet? haha
Yeah? Well still waiting on the rims, Aero kit, Eaton M90 kit ... so the car is still in fairls stock form. No headlights in the car right now as I've been working on them for a while now. If you do want to see it I will be at Tunerworks in calgary on Tues at 4pm to pick it up. Fujitsubo Legalis Super R catback goes on then.
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Wow a V8 first gen, just to show the U.S got duped again.
Old 09-25-08, 11:42 AM
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Man I never knew this car existed nice option hella rare!!!


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