93 GS300:

bought it when i was 19, was pretty broke back then. bought the car for super cheap, it was used and abused, so slowly i started fixing everything up and modifying it.

when I picked the car up it hadn't had an oil change for at least a year, 60% of the lights weren't working, black brake fluid, squeaky brakes all around, black tranny fluid, etc. classic rust around the rear fender wells. and it was FILTHY! took me 5 hours and 3 runs with a steamer to clean out the front of the car alone. also running really rough misfiring like crazy....but hey, what do you expect for $300

well after a little elbow grease it started looking presentable:





then i got bit by the modbug:

Exterior:
-4300K 55w HID's low beam
-4300K 35w HID's high beam
-yellow fogs

Engine:
-Custom Intake with intake muffler eliminated, HKS mushroom
-Upgraded ignition coil / wires / plugs
-HKS Hi-Power exhaust system (120mm x 2)
-hollowed out front cat

Brakes and Suspension:
-Bridgestone NPG coilovers
-OEM discs with Endless CC-X pads

Other:
-Odyssey 1500DT battery
-0g wiring
-Steg K2.02 sub amp
-Focal 33KX sub
-Focal 130KR front speakers
-Focal 100CVX rear speakers
-Pioneer AVH-P6800DVD deck

Then the fitment started:







I hated ending the story there, but somehow my front brake lines started leaking, and ended up ruining the finish on my wheel. i called her quits and tossed a set of MK4 Supra wheels on

My girlfriend daily drives her now.


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My Aristo

when i first got this car, it was a dirty old dog, let me digress;

This is what the car looked like when it came to Canada






The previous owner totally killed it.....and this is what it turned into


The night i brought her home










Specs:
-91 Aristo V
-Garson VIP kit
-Work Meister 18x10 18x12
-Leather
-Swapped to 5spd
-1.5 way diff
-kei office coils


The bad:
-no 3rd gear, transmission is ****ed
-diff is leaking
-rear brake calipers are slapping the rims because they're missing bolts
-blown coilovers
-strut mounts are toast
-blown turbos
-blowing oil
-front and rear bumpers were ripped off
-car was previously pink, was coated with a ****ty black paintjob which is now peeling
-needs a lot of body work
-turn signal lever broken
-extremely cloudy headlights
-stock exhaust system with weld on mufflers, mufflers are rusted and have holes in them
-coilpacks are cracked
-extreme p/s leak
-all 4 rims are bent, 2 front tires are flat

 

So i spend a week working on it, getting it semi decent for a car club cruise to sylvan lake, here is the result;










-USDM JZA80 steel wheel turbos
-Custom downpipe
-HKS exhaust system
-Bridgestone NPG coilovers
-Put the bumpers back on
-patched up the wing
-fixed brakes
-fixed diff seal
-new coilpacks, plugs, connectors, bypass hoses, valve cover seals
-flush all fluids and replace with OEM toyota fluids (except engine oil)
-polish headlights and install HID's
-new tires and fixed 2 of the 4 rims
-HKS Fcon Vpro 3.3
-HKS AFK
-HKS boost gauge
-brake upgrade
-replaced tranny with Marlin crawler built 154 and redid the swap properly










So i also decided to mess around on the track for a couple nights





She's parked again, and here is the new build:

Electronics:
HKS Fcon Vpro 3.3
HKS 3 bar map with linked charge temp sens
HKS AFK (wideband / knock amp)
HKS EVC boost controller
HKS Chrono Meter pack


Engine:
Garrett GT40R
Custom exhaust manifold
HKS GTII wastegate
HKS SSQV Racing Valve
Custom Downpipe
HKS Hi-power exhaust system
HKS intake
HKS 264 camshafts
HKS cam gears
HKS timing belt
JZA80 water pump
Rb chromed intake
Rb chromed tbody
Rb chromed timing belt backing cover
Rb chromed cam bolts
Rb chromed oem pulleys
MVP clear spark plug cover

Fuel System:
HKS fuel rail
HKS 1000cc injectors
HKS FPR
Twin JZA80 TT fuel pumps, Vpro controlled

Cooling:
Mishimoto rad
Mishimoto twin fans
Titan alum rad hose
Greddy RSPL intercooler kit
RCTS custom p/s cooler
RCTS custom oil cooler

Drivetrain:
Crawler R154 swap
RPS Max series clutch
RCTS solid shifter bushings
RCTS driveshaft
TRD LSD

Suspension, Brakes, Footwork:
HSD coilovers w/ custom spring rates
Work Meister S1 (3pc) 18x10 18x12
Brembo cd/slotted with Mintex Extreme pads & stainless steel brake lines

Body / Interior:
Garson VIP door caps and side skirts
Garson VIP wing
Garson D.A.D front table
Mac Brick VIP front and rear bumper
Lexus grill
Recaro drivers seat
Takata 4point harness
Momo steering wheel
TRD shift ****
Toyota window visors
Cleared out headlights



Car is on jackstands right now, should be rolling in the spring!


Ran 418whp before i pulled the steel wheels off, so i'm curious to see what she'll put down now

 

I'm not gonna lie, i generally dislike RHD cars, but the Lexus/Toyota ones, are something i would be willing to change my view!

Both look great, although car #1 could use a fender pull maybe?

Cheers from Ontario!

-Mike

 

Jimmy? the bat mobile is lookin better and better lol

this is Marwan btw

 

Man the previous owner ragged that car. Kuddos to you for putting alot of time and money back into this beauty, can't wait to see the ending results.

 

A lot of hard work but looks great now

 

what center console does your car have thats the cleanest looking ebrake install i have seen in a minute

 

It's out of a JZX100 Chaser, it looks decent but I have to clean up the install and somehow blend it into my aristo center section.

 

Yeah looks like you're gonna have to do a bit of fiberglassing to make it level

 

yup, i'm just going to pay an interior shop to do it once the car is running again.

 

nice...

btw, do you still have to konieg wheels? i dont know how to spell them..but if you do, and willing to sell, I might be interested.

thank you.

 

yup still got the SSR's, I have 2 sets of them, but the other set is total fail fitment.

I would be willing to sell them for the right price, shoot me a PM.

 

thinking about ditching my GT40 and going with a T51R now.....