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April 22, 2008

Found on YJA: T78 Aristo

Another cool Yahoo Japan find here-

Here we have a relatively sedate looking JZS161 Aristo. It looks much like a standard VIP car and the only real sign of the devil lurking underneath is the large brake calipers visible behind the wheel spokes.

Exterior-wise, the car is running a Blow Design Mode Parfume series 3-piece aero kit. The subtle trunk spoiler is from Aimgain and the LED tail lights are Wise Square pieces. Curious folks might notice the "78" on the license plate. Custom plate numbers in Japan are quite common, but since there are no alphabetical characters allowed, they have to make do with numerals. Common choices are the chassis code or engine displacement of the car, but in this case the "78" refers to this....

The factory 2JZ has been outfitted with a single T78 turbine and the output for this set up is about 650 horsepower. Besides the turbine kit, the hot rod Aristo is also running the following-

Trust intercooler

HKS 264 intake and exhaust cams

Ported head

HKS Twin Power Ignition

Trust E-Manage Ultimate

650CC Injectors

Underneath are full coilovers from Quantum, along with various TRD and Ikeya Formula suspension arm and bushing modifications. Brakes are sourced from a JZA80 Supra and the wheels are Work Meister S1 18X9J +21 front, and 18x10 +29 in the rear.

The interior remains stock for the most part, with the exceptions of the driver's seat and the added meters to keep the 650hp in check. As you can see, the car is still using an automatic transmission (the Aristo was never offered with a manual from the factory). I wouldn't complain one bit about the slushbox.

The car is also sporting a whole catalog's worth of audio upgrades, but since I know next to nothing about car audio, I will just say it appears quite impressive.

In this shot you can see the Trust intercooler, FRP hood, and the add-on front canards. The Lexus front grill is a nice touch as well.

The price for all of this? About $11,000 USD.

That's a couple grand less than a new Toyota Yaris. It even has more than a year of valid "shaken" inspection left.

Check out the detailed YJA listing right here .

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that is tied for the baddest gs i have ever seen! darn that really is something you could only find on yjp. keep um coming man!

that is tied for the baddest gs i have ever seen! darn that really is something you could only find on yjp. keep um coming man!

Dang!!!

Cheap, stylish and lots of GO power! :D

wow that is so nice it is ridiculous!!!!!
crazy crazy crazy

Nice, powerful and sleepy looking!

is that ostrich in the trunk?

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