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Bris-vague-us
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October 2002
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 What's in the front end of the 4WD Aristo?
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Tue, 24 June 2003 05:32
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I know the engine is a 1uz but what gearbox is it using for the 4wd? (Landcruiser?) I'm assuming that the eng is still north-south..?
So if the same chasis was used for a 2jz, a 2/3uz?? (4.7L) and the 4wd 1uz would it be poss. to get a 4WD Aristo front cut and use/engineer the steering components etc to create a V8 4WD (even TT if u had the $$$) sleeper  
I realise that whatever the recipient vehicle is it will need some pretty hefty engineering to get rego but atm Im more interested in in size/part specs of the Aristo and any suggestions as to a likely contender for conversion.
Thanks heaps,
Andrew
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Re: What's in the front end of the 4WD Aristo?
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Tue, 24 June 2003 13:18
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After looking at the front subframe which came out of my Aristo front cut, I think you'd have a very hard time making it work in anything but an Aristo. My front cut was from a 2WD car, but it was obvious the front hubs had been designed with 4WD in mind.
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Bris-vague-us
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October 2002
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 Re: What's in the front end of the 4WD Aristo?
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Tue, 24 June 2003 23:23
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Thanks Norbie, I was hoping you might be able to help. 
Would some kind of cut/weld/re-engineering of the hubs be too far fetched? Any guesstimatation on the engineering costs for something like that?
This is still a pipe dream but from what little i've been able to find re: RWD to 4WD this seems to be one of the more fesable options.
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Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: What's in the front end of the 4WD Aristo?
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Wed, 25 June 2003 01:19
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The 4WD Aristo uses a 2JZ-GTE engine... I think it's the V300 special from TOMS.
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Re: What's in the front end of the 4WD Aristo?
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Wed, 25 June 2003 01:57
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sorry to tell you, there is no such car as 4wd aristo
all aristo (lexus gs300 with supra engine) is RWD
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Brisbane / Gold Coast
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May 2002
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Re: What's in the front end of the 4WD Aristo?
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Wed, 25 June 2003 02:01
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FWIW, Rolin's are getting a 1UZ with an automatic 4WD gearbox arriving in their shed soon.
www.japparts.com.au
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: What's in the front end of the 4WD Aristo?
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Wed, 25 June 2003 04:31
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| asinn wrote on Wed, 25 June 2003 11:57 |
sorry to tell you, there is no such car as 4wd aristo
all aristo (lexus gs300 with supra engine) is RWD
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There certainly is a 4WD Aristo, but it doesn't come with the 2JZ-GTE engine. AFAIK the 4WD version only comes with the 1UZ-FE.
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