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My 98 Toyota Aristo V300

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Old 06-15-09, 02:32 PM
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Default My 98 Toyota Aristo V300

I have realized I did not present my Aristo.
It is a 98 Toyota Aristo V300 Vertex Edition black on black with 96k kms on the clock. Only option missing is the sunroof.
It has Lexus GS Sport 18" wheels and a Lexus grill that were installed by the dealer I bought it from.

Front view:




Side view:


Rear view:



With the IS in the background



The speedo that will be changed for a TRD one


The engine:



Vertex Edition badges:


Door sills:


The ICE has been partially replaced as both the SatNav and the TV don't work in Europe. They have been replaced by a Kenwood DNV5200 for the nav and a digital TV tuner for the TV. An aux input has been added in the armrest as well. The speakers and amp are still the JBL 5.1 system that came in the Vertex Edition




The buttons and menus are obviously in Japanese:


French Lexus Club meet:


And the latest ones after a good clean this week-end. The tail lights have been changed for 01+ models





Old 06-15-09, 02:46 PM
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Looks good
Old 06-15-09, 02:57 PM
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Now for some coilovers
Old 06-15-09, 03:29 PM
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Soo jealous that the car just comes with that motor.. *sigh* haha nice pick up
Old 06-15-09, 03:37 PM
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Very clean..I like it!!!
Old 06-15-09, 03:49 PM
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Cooool. Never seen the inside of the aristo with GPS, clean car~!

What does the Vertex kit entail?

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nice car man ! God....i wish that motor was in our car stock.....drool....
Old 06-15-09, 06:32 PM
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wow looks very clean! btw do you know anyone in your club over there selling their 2Jz-GTE engine cover??

-David
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Originally Posted by GSJake
Cooool. Never seen the inside of the aristo with GPS, clean car~!

What does the Vertex kit entail?
vertex edition is the twin turbo GS3 (the V300)
Old 06-15-09, 06:57 PM
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very very nice sir. welcome from the other side of the pond
Old 06-15-09, 08:06 PM
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do those come in manual tranny?
Old 06-15-09, 08:18 PM
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why does the USA always get skipped on the cool editions?
Old 06-15-09, 08:35 PM
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beautiful car. that is the exact one i want too bad they aren't here.
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Right hand drive! Loving it!
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Beautiful car, has to be the ultimate incarnation of the GS300/Aristo. Everything you could ever want in one shiny black package..

Bravo!!


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