the_wiley

I have one for sale if you are interested.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Aristo-3-0v-T...1QQcmdZViewItem

ThE_WiLeY

Could you give me the contact for that plate please, Also where did you get the coilovers for £600? wouldn't mind ordering a new pair for my car

Hi, the guys name is Nic, he's a trader on the MKIV Supra forum, who is located in Hong Kong, he's been around a while, and is a well respected person on there.

A few of the Aristo owners on here, who have come from Supras, I'm sure will recommend him aswell.

He can supply OEM through to pretty much anything, like fascia plates to coilovers.

His email is importpimp@mac.com

Mention the LOC and he'll look after us. No need to be a Gold Member.

How did you get on fitting yours as I got one from Nic too, I have had the standard radio out but could not find anywhere to clip the facia surround to, also my single din cd player would not line up with the mounting holes.

Hi,

Im not sure if the Supra radiator is the same as the Aristo.

When i phoned Lexus/Toyota last year asking for a price for a Aristo radiator from memory they said £512 :o

The only difference bewteen the mk1 Aristo and the mk1 GS300 is the postion of the top hose outlet coming from the radiator.

Where the radiator cap is on the Aristo,thats where the outlet hose is on the GS300 and vice versa.

If you can get a aftermarket radiator company to make a new radiator up using and repairing the top plastic part of your radiator then you should be ok and the price will be about £200 tops.

The other option is to do like i did and buy the uk GS300 mk1 radiator and make a extension top hose up to fit.

I just thought maybe if you bought the mk1 GS300 top hose that would be longer and fit the uk GS300 radiator.That would be the better option.

The only downside is with the uk GS300 radiator it pushes against the Turbo pipe.But as its not sucking air it wont collapse.

The choice is yours.

Chips.

Cheers for that, got a brand new Aristo Rad from the local Oxford Toyota Dealer today for £300 suprised they had one as I only ordered it yesterday.

ThE_WiLeY

Hi,

The squeeling noise could be coming from the alternator/power steering belt because coolant has got on it.

The problem could be a leaking radiator as they are prone to leaking on the top,the coolant as i say could be making the belt slip.

Like you say it could also be the water pump,the best way to check that is to check when the engine is cold and is warming up.That way the system is under low or no pressure.From cold take the Rad cap off and gently rev the engine.If the water pump is working then as you rev the engine you should see the coolant level in the rad rise as the revs build.

The reason it seems as though its by the battery is because thats where the leaks normally come from on the rad.It would also be worth checking the top Rad hose is not leaking.

Its also worth checking the coolant level in the header tank when the engine is cold,that way you can see if the level is low and coolant could be lost.

Hope thats all some help.

Cheers..

Chips.

Chips,

It is the radiator as you say. I tried araldite but it is still leaking from behind the araldite.

Where can I get a rad from ? Is it the same as the Supra ?

Cheers

ThE_WiLeY

Had it checked. The radiator has a hairline crack along the top. Been advised to use Araldite Rapid Red so am going to try later.

My Aristo TT has just started making a squeeling sound that gets louder when I rev the car. I noticed it just as I got home from work. I only do 6 miles from work to home & did not thrash it. I also noticed a bit of steam coming from out the sides of the bonnet so I lifted the bonnet and saw splash marks on the inside of the bonnet near the Battery & noticed a smell of radiator fluid. I looked down near where all the pulleys are between the rad & engine & the sound seemed louder towards the Battery. I called a friend who is a mechanic & he said it sounds like the bearings have gone on the water pump. I also noticed the radiator overflow tank looked a bit low. The steaming has stopped now but not the noise. Also the temperature guage is in the middle where it normally is. The car has done 85k.

If it is the pump, where can I get one ? also how much ? also how big a job is it to do ?

How long can I drive it like this as it is my only car ?

Thanks for the info.

Just one more question what oil should I be putting in ?

Sorry for asking a dumb question but where can I getan oil filter for my MK1 Aristo 2JZGTE

Hi

I will be there

ThE WiLeY

My 95 Aristo TT only come with one key. The main dealer wanted £140 for one but he told me where to get one for £10 - a local locksmith who scanned my key into a computer control cutting machine then he put a blank into the machine which produced a replica of mine. Only thing is the new key will not unlock the doors nor does mine have a transponder immobiliser in the key fob, but that don't matter cos I had a Cat 1 remote alarm immobiliser fitted to the car anyway.

I have had the Aristo MK1 for nearly 2 months now & am itching to change the Radio as the CD player jumps a lot, also the sound quality is not too cracking. Will the headunit out of a MK2 be compatible with the amp or not ? Also has anyone changed the speakers ? if so what size are they. Also has anyone changed the 12" sub in the rear shelf as I think mine has perished as I managed to put my finger through the flexi part around the outside.

Thanks

ThE_WiLeY

Not sure about the memory seats (the Aristo doesn't have them) or the air purifier, but it looks like mine!

To say there are only 10 black ones in the country that's three that have come up for sale, and I've had one of them!

My Mk1 Aristo TT has an air purifier ? Maybe it is just the MK1 that has it ?

Does anyone know of a cure for my speedo as the dials light up fine from cold but once I have had the car running for 10 minutes they flicker then eventually go black hence I cannot see what speed I am doing. Surely it must just be a bulb or LED that needs replacing ?

Hi and Welcome to LOC.

So what do you think of the site so far?

Chips..

I am impressed with the amount of information on here & how helpful people are.

ThE_WiLeY

I have been on here over a month now & not said hello in the right area yet. I have posted questions already. I am new to all this forum stuff so please be patient with me.

Anyway here are some pics of my car.

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...showtopic=34284

Chips I may turn up yet !

Mine definately looks adjustable as there is thread running from the bottom of the spring to about 4 inches below that, I can see three rings that look adjustable up / down. Not sure where the dampener adjuster is though is though, I had a car a few year ago which I had Spax fitted to which had adjustable dampener by means of a screw at the bottom of the shock. I would like to make the ride a but smoother as everytime I hit a bump the car bounces as it is such a rock hard ride.

What is the difference between shock and spring combination & coilovers as I am not sure what is on my car.

I have had the car checked by a local garage. They said all looks ok & agreed that it could just be noisy suspension like yoshi said. They said if I want to find out more then I would need a Lexus Specialist / Suspension Specialist. Anyone point me in the right direction.

I found one. Sorry for already asking this question.

I want to put my Alpine single din head unit into my Aristo. Can anyone tell me where to get a double din conversion ?

Got a 21mm teng tools plug socket & straight bar with right angled end for £20 does the job a treat.

I got my 21mm spark plug socket to fit, so will just take it to the car accessory shop tomorrow.

Just tried to undo one of my nuts / bolts to find my factory wheel brace does not go into the hole to undo the nut / bolt. Where can I get a wheel brace to fit ?

Are they they bolts or nuts ?