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Topic: Anyone bagged an aristo? |
Rusty P
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:19 am Subject: Anyone bagged an aristo? |
Not bags exactly.
I'm running coilovers and air cups. Like this supra:
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i36/infernooo/Build/Photos/PictureA001-1.jpg
Necessary when you go super low / ridiculou ... |
Topic: Double din bracket Part Number. Which one of theses? |
Rusty P
Replies: 1
Views: 11757
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Forum: Aristo Aesthetics Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:27 am Subject: Double din bracket Part Number. Which one of theses? |
I think I still have one mate... if you're interested.
Very rare item these days unfortunately.
Most things are!
Probably best bet is to sms me if you want it ( 04 zero 0ne won three nine 808)
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Topic: Fatal Crash |
Rusty P
Replies: 14
Views: 19539
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:54 am Subject: Fatal Crash |
Oh it's that dark grey / "moonstone" colour?
Hrmm struggling to put a face to the car unfortunately, but definitely seen it around. |
Topic: Fatal Crash |
Rusty P
Replies: 14
Views: 19539
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:07 pm Subject: Re: Crash |
was probably Gabor or Russell
Excuse me!
Mine is black!!
But yeah, that sucks >_< |
Topic: New Aristo owner |
Rusty P
Replies: 28
Views: 38860
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 5:35 am Subject: New Aristo owner |
That's a shame Chappo...!
I bought ones from Splitpin - worked a treat. |
Topic: DEFECTED and the BOL&#CKS to remove defects..!! |
Rusty P
Replies: 9
Views: 13441
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 5:08 pm Subject: DEFECTED and the BOL&#CKS to remove defects..!! |
Not trying to rain on your parade mate, but you know the R33 will be 100x worse?
They get pulled over relentlessly, for no reason other than "ooo maybe I can get more money out of you!"
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Topic: New Aristo owner |
Rusty P
Replies: 28
Views: 38860
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 5:02 pm Subject: New Aristo owner |
Yeah I'm not sure what's going on near your battery there... but I would be doing some changing of that! |
Topic: Question about this kit, anyone has one?!?! |
Rusty P
Replies: 4
Views: 13643
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Forum: Aristo Aesthetics Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:18 pm Subject: Question about this kit, anyone has one?!?! |
Pretty much this ^^
Big kits are great, and look hot, but only if you either never move the car, or have some way of lifting it up to clear the ground when you need to move it. Too many people get ... |
Topic: body kit swap |
Rusty P
Replies: 11
Views: 22356
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:04 pm Subject: body kit swap |
You can see in those pics how much he's had to lift it to maintain some sort of road clearance and not bottom out everywhere. Look at the fifteen cm between the tyre and guard. haha
Looks silly at ... |
Topic: JZS161 Side Mirrors on a JZS147 |
Rusty P
Replies: 6
Views: 12921
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:09 pm Subject: JZS161 Side Mirrors on a JZS147 |
Chances are good if you look around Everything (nissans, fords, everything) you will eventually find something that is pretty close to fitting. You'd likely need to rig something to mount it to, but y ... |
Topic: partsbase.org the new Toyodiy |
Rusty P
Replies: 9
Views: 16535
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:06 pm Subject: partsbase.org the new Toyodiy |
This made me go to toyodiy to check out what happened to it
It seems to work the same, but the images don't load.
So you can't tell what the parts are anyway.
When did that happen? It sucks... ... |
Topic: Introduction thread - this should be your first post! |
Rusty P
Replies: 1146
Views: 1041043
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:52 pm Subject: Introduction thread - this should be your first post! |
That's a pretty standard list of defects really. Most of them are true for half the cars on here... can't really complain when they're just doing their job. Car is too low, tints are too dark, etc etc ... |
Topic: gs300 glass headlights |
Rusty P
Replies: 4
Views: 13864
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Forum: Aristo Aesthetics Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:21 am Subject: gs300 glass headlights |
I'll check the back corner of my storage shed this weekend if you like. I believe I have a spare one, but I don't remember if it's left or right.
Let me know, because it will be a big job emptying th ... |
Topic: EBC Q? |
Rusty P
Replies: 15
Views: 18794
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:04 pm Subject: EBC Q? |
I think what he means is using an EBC to run the 'both' setup (ie. connect it to the second turbo)
Then using a separate simple boost T-piece (ball'n'spring valve or something) to the first turbo.
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Topic: How many JZS147's are there in aus? |
Rusty P
Replies: 4
Views: 11213
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:54 am Subject: How many JZS147's are there in aus? |
Yeah the market on them collapsed to the point they're not worth very much 2nd hand... thus, importing them became hugely expensive vs. what they were worth... so people stopped importing them cos the ... |
Topic: keepin it low |
Rusty P
Replies: 9
Views: 14868
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:35 pm Subject: keepin it low |
*nod*
I agree from an engineering point of view, cutting your upper arms and shortening them is much much better for your suspension dynamics than cutting out the hole in the strut tower for your UCA ... |
Topic: keepin it low |
Rusty P
Replies: 9
Views: 14868
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:21 am Subject: keepin it low |
I meant oversize wheels as in.. oversize the tyres and all. If you get big rims and skinny tyres the rolling diameter ends up the same anyway, so no difference.
If you actually oversize your wheels y ... |
Topic: keepin it low |
Rusty P
Replies: 9
Views: 14868
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 4:35 pm Subject: keepin it low |
You have a few options then:
Get a bodykit and oversized wheels so the car is lower to the ground without changing suspension height.
Bash/cut your wheel arches out where the tie rod hits.
Cut the ... |
Topic: keepin it low |
Rusty P
Replies: 9
Views: 14868
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 3:54 pm Subject: keepin it low |
I use imageshack.us ... sign up there and upload. it will resize the pics for you if you tell it to.
I think we may have a terminology problem. There is no way in hell you're bashing your tie rod e ... |
Topic: DEFECTED IN ADELAIDE |
Rusty P
Replies: 13
Views: 19890
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:58 pm Subject: DEFECTED IN ADELAIDE |
You're kidding? They're going to buy new suspension for you?
Can't see that decision lasting once the boss does the figures and realises the whole enterprise is going to cost them thousands. ... |
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