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Sorted vti, you are very right. It's too cold in Scotland and not too many people thinking about tint windows.

Hi Mark,

I'm also an Aristo MKII owner in HKG. Frankly speaking it is not equal to old man when you are driving this model in HKG, especially a lot of people here have mod them.

When you are buying it here, it is better to be careful on choosing a right dealer, as some of them are not well maintained. For a car with 5+ years old (which most commonly available in the second hard market), you have to think about the maintainence.

Again for the gas price in HKG, I've to pay about HKD2.30/Km, and GTR or EVO costs more than this figures (as you are not able to control your right leg when you ride on it, it at least apply for me).

check the mount of of the vvti gear, which can be see easily when you change the timing belt.

The engine mount was changed 1/2 years ago. It's now only 12000KM after the change. Therefore shouldn't related the the engine mount.

Thanks skeet and goodoldgrandad

i've checked it is nothing related to the inner skin

i've also changed the upper and lower balljoints (actually i've changed the shocks, together with the brushes of anti-roll bar, all the arms in the front). it doesn't help.

I've schedule to change also the brake disc and see if the situation can be improved (but actually I don't think the sound is coming from the disc).

Phil, you are very right. And it's better to check brake pad and disc before making any change.

did u check whether the air intake is having any leakage?

i tried the TRD iridium 7K previously but too cold for my Aristo Mk2. I'm now using platinum and think it is better, in terms of gas consumption, with similar performance.

hi i'm reader from Hong Kong. I tinted my GS and only cost GBP100 here. We are lucky.

That's cool, but just a bit too costly.

Will check this week and hope the problem can be solved.

I also have same problem, and I've changed the bushes of the anti-roll bar, it become better for 3 weeks, then the sound comes out again. It's annoying. I'm very happy with my car, except the sound. This is the only reason now I'm thinking and want to change to a new car.

The throttle sensor (ETCS) needs to clear on regular basis. As it is one of the electronic parts always having problem (at leasat with Aristo).

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Joe

Indeed, I've changed my brake pad from AP Lockheed to Toyota factory stock. The sound comes out even when I'm not stepping on the brake.

Do any one have an idea about what had happened?

For my V300, it is 34 front and 32 rear.

WOULD SOMEBODY TELL WHAT IS THE PROBLEM IF THERE IS KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT WHEN PARKING OR TURNING AT LOW SPEED?

I'VE REPLACED ALL SHOCKS TO THE NEW FACTORY STOCK, AND ALL FRONT BUSHES & BALL JOINTS, IT STOPPED A WHILE BUT NOW APPEARS AGAIN. IT'S ANNOYING...

IMHO the Aristo is much quicker than a SC IS200. Also more comfortable :). Power delivery is smooth as well, just quicker and has the "plant you in your seat" feel when at WOT.

For Turbo's the first turbo spools up about 2,500-3000rpm and the second at 4,000 rpm IIRC (been too long since I've driven mine just sitting in a garage :( ). If you hear a whine of any sort, LIKE THIS then walk away, without hesitating!! Thats the noise the 2nd turbo makes when dead.

Also make sure the gearbox kicks down perfectly.

Check for knocks in the front when parking up or turning at low speed.

Check the CD Player isn't skipping, or sound is intermittent until you smack the CD Player (misaligned Laser in CD Player). Make sure tiptronic and everything else works properly. Power/Snow should be checked. ABS should be checked.

Brake at high speed (70mph) for juddering of the steering wheel, which would suggest ball joints or warped discs.

Make sure the ARS is working, check all lights. First upgrade I'd recommend on car is to pick up the ARS Cancellor from TOMS for no more broken ARS racks/uneven tire wear.

Smoke on startup should be checked, blue smoke = oil burning...possibly the valve stem seals.

White smoke = moisture or internal coolant leak.

Check for smoke in rear when at Wide Open Throttle, to see if all is normal (no smoke) or black or blue smog.

Apart from that just check for standard body damage.

Check for cracks etc on rubber piping, especially the top radiator pipe and IC piping (although hard to do properly).

Facelift models started from 2001 onwards IIRC, changes are purely cosmetic. Extra equipment is TV, SATNAV, Electric heated memory seats andleather.

Talk to Luke (soarer tv conversions) regarding SATNAV & TV & DAB conversion. Good prices and a very good guy to talk to.

Finally, drive it away slowly so the previous owner can say bye properly :).

Anything more, just ask :).

WOULD SOMEBODY TELL WHAT IS THE PROBLEM IF THERE IS KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT WHEN PARKING OR TURNING AT LOW SPEED?

I'VE REPLACED ALL SHOCKS TO THE NEW FACTORY STOCK, AND ALL FRONT BUSHES, IT STOPPED A WHILE BUT NOW APPEARS AGAIN. IT'S ANNOYING...