ChrisSZ Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 I swapped to a gs300 from a supra sz although mine is really an Aristo tt badged as a gs300, has cost me a few grand with rebuild at the moment but it is lovely to drive.Not too many probs with the na but beware of sticking calipers and knackered engine mounts, dash lights are a bit of a pain sometimes but best to try for a dash from a scrap dealer only a prob at night!!.I was caught out with the tt which is costly but hope to have it back soon, good luck Some good points there mate - cheers:d I still haven't decided if I should hold onto my bling bits from the Supe and transfer them over or start all over again with the lex or even quit the modding thing for a few years (yeah, right!) Been surprised at the low cost of Mercs - just can'tfigure out what's what so I think I'll hang out for a later spec (twin headlight) GS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Not too many probs with the na but beware of sticking calipers and knackered engine mounts... and the usual bushes and ball joints.... and comedy Lexus prices (well, if you didn't laugh, you'd cry, right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Just out of interest, the GS300 is the Euro spec Aristo, right? But it only ever had the 2JZ-GE in it? So theoretically you could swap in a 2JZ-GTE to the GS300? -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 Just out of interest, the GS300 is the Euro spec Aristo, right? But it only ever had the 2JZ-GE in it? So theoretically you could swap in a 2JZ-GTE to the GS300? -Ian :eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Just out of interest, the GS300 is the Euro spec Aristo, right? But it only ever had the 2JZ-GE in it? So theoretically you could swap in a 2JZ-GTE to the GS300? -Ian Yes thats right, although mine is badged as a uk gs300 even has uk bumper on it at rear, but toyota emblem on steering wheel and 2jzgte under bonnet.You could swap engines but would have to prob change gearbox and possibly diff and propshaft.All gs300/Aristos are auto boxes.Aristo prices are good, but a few people have had probs with them including me, Robert too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 and the usual bushes and ball joints.... and comedy Lexus prices (well, if you didn't laugh, you'd cry, right?) Sometimes get play in front upper ball joints £186 each from lexus:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 theres a few problems thay suffer from front and rear top arms excess play, front lower balljoints excess play,front strut bars perish (fcuk to change) speedo needles, erm if its a n/a dizzy o ring leaks,shocks leak,rad's block up, thats just some common bits ive delt with on mk1 gs's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Brake booster circa £2k - listen for a loud buzzing at start up and when using the brakes. Slight buzz ok, but when it gets seriously loud that's when it could be a sign it's on its way out. On MkIIs the rear steering racks are a weak spot and are costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Oih What image. Do I live up to that image then Probably mate - I've never seen you indicate and you where wheeling around my drive the other week like you owned the bloody place LOL:d LOL, that made me giggle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Brake booster circa £2k - listen for a loud buzzing at start up and when using the brakes. Slight buzz ok, but when it gets seriously loud that's when it could be a sign it's on its way out. On MkIIs the rear steering racks are a weak spot and are costly. its only mark II's that have the power brakes and the master cylinder problem, steering racks are only on J specs though and not uk's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Probably mate - I've never seen you indicate and you where wheeling around my drive the other week like you owned the bloody place LOL:d Bit hard to hand signal with a beer in your hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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