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Engine Specifications:
- Standard, with original air box.
Turbocharger & Induction:
- Stock twin turbo
Fuel, Tuning & ECU:
- Standard
Exhaust:
- 3.75" HKS
Drivetrain:
- 6 Speed manual
Weight Reduction & Transfer:
- N/A
Suspension, Wheels, Tires & Brakes:
- BBS RZ standard brakes
- 17" OEM wheels stored
Interior & ICE:
- Leather front, UK MP3/hands free set upgrade
Exterior:
- Standard with UK spec bonnet scoop (cosmetic) and aerofoil added
Performance:
- Max power - 330bhp @ rear hubs
- Max torque - ??? lb/ft
- Max speed - 157 mph (gauge reading at the limiter cut off - as run on the Autobahn 2001)
- 0-60 - ?.? seconds
Ownership history
Imported in 1998 and I became the UK second owner, also in 1998. Nothing has changed or been modded since then, the car still looks the same today; over 20 years later. Same wheels to same paint. Its proved bullet proof with only one non service item failing, a holed a/c condenser in 2003. Even the original clutch lasted 106,000 miles before being replaced, with another OEM clutch. Full service history car with a cam belt change every 6 years even if only a few thousand miles have been run since the last change. There is a full set of MOT certificates as I've put the car through every MOT test, since the first fell due in 1999.
It was the only car, daily driver in the early years of ownership doing 12k miles a year but has since 2003 it has been a second car to then go on to become a car amongst many so that the annual mileage from 2015 is only a few hundred per year.
The car underwent a comprehensive underneath refurbishment in 2017 with a galvanized rear sub frame and all new OE bushes, bolts and arms fitted while they could still be purchased from Toyota. Rear wheel bearings were also changed as well as roll bars, links etc. The underside was rust treated whilst the rear frame was off the car and painted with POR 15. Then, in Spring 2019 a complete change of the front suspension arms, bushes, links and roll bar completed the underside overhaul. The dust shields, 4 new Toyota Bilstein shocks and front wheel bearings were replaced in 2016 so the car has been restored to drive as a new car would. After all the new suspension components were fitted, the car was treated to a full chassis tune by Centre Gravity. The cost of the underside refresh ran to £15k with me providing over 100 hours of my own labour at no cost.
As part of the ongoing renewal process, the car the coil connectors and coil packs were all renewed in 2021 using the OE Denso coils.
Not very often on show these days, usually garaged, It did get out to make a very rare public appearance on the club stand at NEC classic car show in 2016.
