Proud New Owner Of A Gem

[andyob]

Hello lads n lassies

:)

i have become the proud owner of a 98 aristo v300 vertex .

black . got it at a steel cos its a japanees import one care full owner . 130km . ive changed the timing belt and the cam belts and all filters and discovered other filters through this forum .... very very helpfull thank you all. i have many questions and would be greatfull for any help ..the one burnin question is ..is there an english manual avail. ive messed around with the touch screen display and can work the heater . and some japanees girl is hidin in the car some where :) but seriously i would greatfully for any replies ..

thanks .andyob

[Gord]

Very nice car, welcome :D

[monster]

Snap! It's an amazing drive isn't it? :D :D

Been looking myself for a handbook without much success. There doesn't appear to be too much info on here regarding the Aristo mark ii in general but a lot of help can be got from the supra mark iv forum and GS300/400/430 section on Clublexus forum. If you do come across a handbook please give us a shout.

Miles

[Ahhhh__Aristo]

Congrats on the purchase.

There's not much info on the Aristo (mki or mkii) anywhere.

If we all post out findings when we do something to the car, then the database on it will grow and grow.

[chips229]

Hello and Welcome to the LOC :)

Another Aristo member,Great to see them getting more and more popular on here.

Cheers chips.

[Mr Morse]

Seems to getting very popular, and no surprise either, great cars! :D

How about some pics?

[andyob]

Thanks for the warm welcome lads ive posted more picts and have found a toyota dealer that is goin to give the car the once over for the N.C.T ( irish M.O.T ) theres only so much that one can do by just pottering about under the bonnet their seems to be a diagnostic port on the right side of the engine in front of the Battery . I have all sorts of lights lighting up on the dash display but the are orange in colour so im hoping its not a big deal ..ill keep yous boys posted goin in on Tuesday 21/3/06......now the touch screen and computer in the car are in japanses does anyone know if the operating system for the computer can be changed to an english one and has andbody had this done . or knows where it can be done .have asked a couple of mecks. i know but to be honest they havent a clue either .. once again thanks for the replies lads ...andyob :)

[Kazi]

Again, welcome to LOC. Happy

[monster]

There's a guy on the Toyota import forum called Luke who should be able to give you a bit of help regarding the stereo. He's menat to be the best in business at this type of thing but unfortunately for me lives in Bournemoth.

Been meaning to ask a couple of questions to any Aristo owners anyway, but have you got a red switch inside your glovebox - what does it do? Have you got a greenish switch on the bottom right of the steering column - what does it do? And does your cruise control work?

You'll have to post some piccies, I'll do the same when the weather gets nice and I can give it a little clean. :D

[dangerous brain]

Hey cool I live in Bournemouth :) Shame I didn't find out about this guy before I had to go sorting out the speedo conversion on me own lol.

[gazwalker]

Hello, and welcome!

Greenish switch - probably rear fog lights?

Which lights have you got on the dash? The ECU re-set is nigh on impossible on the Aristo even if you fix the problem. We've just bought a £3k gizmo that should let us do this though.

Theres no handbook for the Aristo unfortunately, although any questions you have, put a post of here and someone will come to your help!

Gaz.

[monster]

Nice one Gaz! That's exactly what it was but couldn't see it cos was in the car when trying it and in the daylight.

Take it you're the Aristo expert on here and the guy with answers to questions regarding this car?

Ta

Miles

[Ahhhh__Aristo]

The ECU re-set is nigh on impossible on the Aristo even if you fix the problem. We've just bought a £3k gizmo that should let us do this though.

Gaz.

Odd Gaz, my ECU reset when my Battery terminal jumped off the other day while parking (wrong Battery and termimnal was loose)

I was amazed it had reset as the supras ones mk3 and mk4 can take ages.

Bet it would happen agia if I wanted it reset lol

[rallure]

i think Gaz meant on the MK2 aristo, altho i reset my mk1 ECU the same way as i did my mkiv supra. Only takes 30-60 seconds.

[BigLT]

Welcome Andyob.

Liam

[gazwalker]

Take it you're the Aristo expert on here and the guy with answers to questions regarding this car?

I do try..!

But my knowledge mainly extends to the to the MKII and the engine/mechanics of the MKI :)