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 Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Tue, 21 October 2003 09:28
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Hi, just wanna know if anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??...i think i saw this car in the GT3 and its looks really nice and wondering is this is available in Australia??...the shape looks the same as a Lexus IS200 but this car cost abit and also does anyone any site that got some info on the car??..
Thanks!!
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Tue, 21 October 2003 09:34
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Yes it exists but only in Japan. It comes with the BEAMS 3SGE and 210ps. We didn't get it here. We got the Lexus IS200 which shares the same chassis and gearbox but with a 1GFE.
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Tue, 21 October 2003 10:02
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I want an RS200 for my daily driver!
Gt4 playcar - lexus work car - sounds sweet to me !
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Tue, 21 October 2003 23:30
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Anyone know this car can be import from Japan??
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 00:34
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Probably not. You might have issues because the car was released here, even though its released as a Lexus.
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 01:25
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You could build one for a fairly good price
ie - Buy Is200 at auction (99 models) around $25,000
- Import Altezza front cut from Japan around $10,000
- Source Altezza LSD and few other parts around $3000
- Engineering, Exhaust, service, around $3000 (?)
- BLING - $5000
So it could be possible to get on the road (if you did some of the hard stuff yourself) for around the 40k mark (unless I've forgotten anything) Beats a new IS200 at 70k! from there one can only dream of the modifications to that engine (or the Blingage  )
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 01:43
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could prolly 2jz one for less or sompin lol
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 01:51
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The Altezza front cut wouldn't cost that much. A new IS200 is only mid-$50k too.
I'd be following Deesonet's idea of vvti 1JZGTE and Getrag 6-speed though.
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 03:06
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Mid 50k really?? damn thats a nice car in comparison to its compeditors (power excluded)
I was overstating the prices alittle but that only means a cheaper project in the long run....
I was toying with the idea recently and was looking for a tough N/A car, but yes a 1j or 2j can go in there, but the Beams 3gse would be a fairly simple swap from what I understand. And I was looking for a daily driver.The Celica would be the Over powered twin turbo weekend Toy  .
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 03:34
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Lambo, you were overstating?? 
An IS200 for $25k is bloody cheap, even for an 99 model. I better start sussing out the auctions 
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 03:38
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hmmmm... Altezza RS200... I'd give my left nut for one
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 03:47
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I've seen a few a dealers with 90-110k km's going for $30,000 or less and the body and interior in the two I looked at were very good (I was suprised)
I've got a mate that I asked to keep and eye at the auctions for one and he saw a 2000 model go for 28k and a 99 with 80k go for 25k that was in good nick (I have reason to beleive it was one of the ones I looked at on parra rd. for 30k)
Food for Thourght Eh???
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 05:26
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So as a daily driver it'd be pretty crap, unless you want to drive over 3000rpm everywhere.
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 05:27
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Good point, just depends how far you have to commute.
Having to dial up 4000rpm just to take off in stop-start traffic could become a pain... maybe
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 05:30
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Good point, just depends how far you have to commute.
Having to dial up 4000rpm just to take off in stop-start traffic could become a pain... maybe
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I use lots of backways and side streets and 2nd gear in my 35km drive to work from Kellyville to Strathfield
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 05:38
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You'd have great fun then, although I that doing the same thing with the better torque of the 2JZ would be more fun again.
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 05:48
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Shhhhh.....
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 05:58
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a mate just came back from a holiday in NZ, brought back a news paper, in the car section there were 3 genuine rs 200's for sale they were selling for arround the 28-30k mark (NZ dollars also).
matty.
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 06:04
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| wagonist wrote on Wed, 22 October 2003 15:38 |
You'd have great fun then, although I that doing the same thing with the better torque of the 2JZ would be more fun again.
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In the tight back streets, you would rather a heavy 3.0L over your front axle than a HiPo 2.0L?
Give me an RS200 over an IS300 anyday. Every day.
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 12:23
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RS200 is quite popular in NZ. You think its necessary to have a front cut for a conversion? Dont they use the same box. Im wanting to put the 3s in my IS200, as the car is slow! I have seen these engine for $4500 with Auto box.
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Wed, 22 October 2003 14:59
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yeah, you would only need an engine package... they are alot cheaper thana half cut
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Vic, Melb
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Thu, 23 October 2003 09:10
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Damn too bad Altezza RS200 cannot be import from Japan and i cannot afford a Lexus IS200:(...look like if i can find any 2nd hand IS200 in auction...
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Thu, 23 October 2003 10:41
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| Nark wrote on Wed, 22 October 2003 16:04 |
| wagonist wrote on Wed, 22 October 2003 15:38 |
You'd have great fun then, although I that doing the same thing with the better torque of the 2JZ would be more fun again.
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In the tight back streets, you would rather a heavy 3.0L over your front axle than a HiPo 2.0L?
Give me an RS200 over an IS300 anyday. Every day.
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Hear hear.
I think people often underestimate the value of a small but poey engine, plus I thought alot of the appeal of the RS200 was its F/R weight & handling, which would be complimented by a high reving donk.
I like to think it's like a modern day luxury version of my car. 
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Thu, 23 October 2003 10:45
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i wonder if anyone has thought of replacing the 1G in the oz is200 with a 1G-GTEU? or even just the turbo bits (Since 1G-GTEU's are older than the IS200)
cheers
tom.
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Thu, 23 October 2003 22:56
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The up side is if you can get a complete front cut you get the benifit of the Altezza brakes and Interior gauges + lots of spares
BTW if any does get a front cut can I please have the interior??
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Fri, 24 October 2003 00:25
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Even swapping the cylinder head and manifolds would probably be a no-no
But would the RTA really check your cylinder head stampings? you could just say the turbo stuff was a kit you bought from japan I darno, id just LOVE to see a 1GGTE IS200. Please, somebody make one..
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Fri, 24 October 2003 02:23
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Anyone know this car can be import from Japan??
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Race/Rally import... hmmm... would be nice
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i wonder if anyone has thought of replacing the 1G in the oz is200 with a 1G-GTEU? or even just the turbo bits (Since 1G-GTEU's are older than the IS200)
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Yep, the was one running around using the GTE gear on the standard engine (FE) looked like it went alright... Pity the guy who owned it was a wanker and felt a few hit's to the head from yours truely!! Arrogant little smartasre he was....
I like Ray Halls convert, 2JZ-GTE, 6-spd, etc ... Straight line bullet, but some serious stuff would be needed for handling IMO.
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Fri, 24 October 2003 02:33
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the neil bates IS200 is actually a RS200
kinda false advertising if u ask me.
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Re: Anyone heard of Toyota Altezza RS200??
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Fri, 24 October 2003 03:13
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| Johnny wrote on Fri, 24 October 2003 12:23 |
Pity the guy who owned it was a wanker and felt a few hit's to the head from yours truely!! Arrogant little smartasre he was....
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ROFL!! Shoulda calmly asked him for his keys while he was prostate on the ground... i dont think he woulda said no.
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