My JZS147 - 1992 Toyota Aristo

nismown3d · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject: My JZS147 - 1992 Toyota Aristo

Haven't really seen any Aristo's in Trinidad.... I've been building mine for about a year now, check it out:

So 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

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Somewhere between the previous owner, and the day i went to see it this happened:

The night i brought her home

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

The bad:
-no 3rd gear, transmission is screwed
-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 shitty 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 the car club cruise to sylvan lake, here is the result;

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-USDM steel turbos
-Custom downpipe
-HKS exhaust system
-Bridgestone NPG coilovers
-Put the bumpers back on
-duct taped the giant crack in the wing (yes i know, still ghetto)
-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 replace with HID's
-new tires and fixed 2 of the 4 rims
-HKS Fcon Vpro
-HKS boost gauge
-brake upgrade
-replaced tranny and redid the swap properly

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

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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 Boost / EGT gauges

Engine:
Garrett GT40R Riemer hybrid
Custom exhaust manifold
HKS racing series wastegate
HKS SSQV Racing Valve
RCTS Downpipe
HKS Hi-power exhaust system
HKS SMF assembly 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
Sard fuel pump

Cooling:
Mishimoto rad
Mishimoto twin fans
Titan alum rad hose
HKS GT Type intercooler
RCTS custom p/s cooler
RCTS custom oil cooler

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

Suspension, Brakes, Footwork:
Bridgestone NPG coilovers (soon to be changed to HSD Customs)
Work Meister S1 (3pc) 18x10 18x12 Kumho Ecsta's all around (street)
SSR Koenig 18x10 18x11 Advan neova (race)
Stillen / Brembo combo rotors with Mintex Extreme pads & stainless steel brake lines.

Body / Interior:
Garson VIP door caps and side skirts
Garson VIP wing (picnic bench =P )
Garson D.A.D front table
Mac Brick VIP front and rear bumper
Lexus grill
Recaro drivers seat
Takata 4point harness
Momo F1 concept steering wheel
TRD shift knob
Toyota window visors
Cleared out headlights

Car is on jackstands right now, should be finished by spring, pretty much have all my parts except for the injectors, and fuel pump.

Ran 418whp on stock boost before i started pulling it apart.

corollalover101 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

Lovely, there are a few here but most are cruisers, lovely car to blend VIP and performance, looking forward to more pics

cutthroatInt · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:53 am Post subject:

^^ Luxury sport!

nismown3d · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:17 am Post subject:

haha, not really luxury anymore.

A172 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:42 am Post subject:

honda hoe · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:59 am Post subject:

nice work

crazy_ztune · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:00 am Post subject:

some bad arse wheels there!

corolla_2nr · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:12 am Post subject:

noice. loving the wheels as well.

Maserati · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject:

nismown3d, you going to use her on the track next year?

nismown3d · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:17 pm Post subject:

after the bodywork is finished, the car will never see the track again. just going to be a fast street car. i should be around 700whp.

I'm going to push it harder and harder until the 2J bottom end fails, then i'll put my fully built 2J in.

I figure there is no point of pulling out an engine that runs perfect. I also want to see what's going to fail in the stock engine.

foss · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:48 am Post subject:

looking good, the front looks like a b15 tho #stickpoke

nismown3d · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:08 am Post subject:

josh.dookie · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject:

TTT.... It looking real wicked...lovin the wheels..!

nismown3d · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

Thanks for the comments guys, also here is my other 147, this is a Lexus GS300, ended up buying this car for $300, for that price you could imagine the condition it was in before I cleaned it up. I let my gf daily drive this car, it's a workhorse and it still runs great! We use this car year round and put winter snow tires on it and drive it all winter as well.

Here is some pics from when i was first starting to roll my fenders to fit my wheels, it fits flush now.

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nismown3d · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:08 am Post subject:

Some more Aristo pics

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nismown3d · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:16 am Post subject:

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