Need Help Picking rims for my future is200

[Calais]

Originally Posted by fatoni

imo the is has too much body and too much rim. if you go with a narrow five spoke its going to look strange. how much money do you want to spend?

im hoping to keep it under $3,500 but this also depends on how much i find a nice blue manual200 or 300. hey thats another q should i get the 200 in manual or the 300 in auto?

Originally Posted by RWDJunkie

im in love

Originally Posted by RRnold

Can't go wrong with the Classics! I say either black or gun grey

like em but i personally dont like how low it is

[fatoni]

if i had that kind of money for rims id be looking some advan rg but im cheap so id just find the lightest cheapest rims. llikely enkei rpfs

[Calais]

ye but everything in aus is much more expensive compared to you guys even if our dollar is doing better than yours at the moment

[Dimman]

What about these from Racing Sparco (Japanese not the seat compay, afaik)? They have a rather unique center section.



Not too familiar with outside North America Lexus models.

Is the manual 200 the 3SGE BEAMS (2.0L inline 4), or a 1GGE (2.0L inline 6)? If it's the BEAMS 3S, go for it. If it's a 1G, go for the auto 2JZ 3.0L instead.

[Calais]

Originally Posted by Dimman

What about these from Racing Sparco (Japanese not the seat compay, afaik)? They have a rather unique center section.



Not too familiar with outside North America Lexus models.

Is the manual 200 the 3SGE BEAMS (2.0L inline 4), or a 1GGE (2.0L inline 6)? If it's the BEAMS 3S, go for it. If it's a 1G, go for the auto 2JZ 3.0L instead.

i like the rims, but i'd have to see them with the car i just think there might be to much empty space.

we only got the 1G, acouple of other people have said not to get it aswell, why is that exactly?

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by Calais

i like the rims, but i'd have to see them with the car i just think there might be to much empty space.

we only got the 1G, acouple of other people have said not to get it aswell, why is that exactly?

It's just a 'meh' engine. I heard that they didn't bring it to the US/Canada because it is pretty gutless, or they didn't feel a 2.0L in a Lexus would sell. The Japanese got the IS as the Toyota Altezza and the last gen super-awesome Yamaha BEAMS engine, but as a Lexus they didn't want to sell it with a 4 cylinder. So Europe, which is more accepting of smaller engined luxury cars got the 1G as the base.

I think I mentioned before that I really don't know too much about it. It's OLD, started in the Mk2 Supra (had a supercharged 1GGZE option). It had a 210 hp twin turbo option in the Mk3 Supra that no one seems to care about. In Japan they used to tear them out of the Mk3 and put in 1JZs so they could get the big power but keep the 2.0L insurance rate.

As far as power, mods, reliability, I don't really know anything. It's an old-gen Toyota motor so I'll assume it's built like a tank. But I haven't heard of much for mods or power.

So if your alternative is an automatic 2JZ... The automatic (which can be easily swapped out for a W58, R154, or V160/161 manual) is a small price to pay for the last, best NA 2JZGE.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by Dimman

It's just a 'meh' engine. I heard that they didn't bring it to the US/Canada because it is pretty gutless, or they didn't feel a 2.0L in a Lexus would sell. The Japanese got the IS as the Toyota Altezza and the last gen super-awesome Yamaha BEAMS engine, but as a Lexus they didn't want to sell it with a 4 cylinder. So Europe, which is more accepting of smaller engined luxury cars got the 1G as the base.

I think I mentioned before that I really don't know too much about it. It's OLD, started in the Mk2 Supra (had a supercharged 1GGZE option). It had a 210 hp twin turbo option in the Mk3 Supra that no one seems to care about. In Japan they used to tear them out of the Mk3 and put in 1JZs so they could get the big power but keep the 2.0L insurance rate.

As far as power, mods, reliability, I don't really know anything. It's an old-gen Toyota motor so I'll assume it's built like a tank. But I haven't heard of much for mods or power.

So if your alternative is an automatic 2JZ... The automatic (which can be easily swapped out for a W58, R154, or V160/161 manual) is a small price to pay for the last, best NA 2JZGE.

i think the mk3 supra also came with a 1jz towards the end of its life

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by fatoni

i think the mk3 supra also came with a 1jz towards the end of its life

It did. But because of the Japanese displacement insurance issue, they made a 'base' model with a 2.0L 1GGTE in addition to the 3.0L 7M cars. When the Mk3 was updated to the newer look (89+ in North America) the JDM cars got the option for the 2.5L 1JZ (more power and lower insurance than the 3.0L 7M). Front crossmembers are different pre and post facelift because of the accomodation for the 1JZ. My car was imported from Japan already swapped. It is an '89 GA70 chassis, but came with a 1JZGTE. (normally this would be a JZA70 chassis) Unlike standard North American Supras mine doesn't have the 'normal' flared fenders. Call it a narrow-body.

So it seems in Japan it was more common to pull the 1GGTE and put in a 1JZGTE rather than mod the 1G.

Probably similar things happened with RB20 powered RWD Skylines being upgraded with RB25s and RB26s.

[Calais]

Originally Posted by Dimman

It's just a 'meh' engine. I heard that they didn't bring it to the US/Canada because it is pretty gutless, or they didn't feel a 2.0L in a Lexus would sell. The Japanese got the IS as the Toyota Altezza and the last gen super-awesome Yamaha BEAMS engine, but as a Lexus they didn't want to sell it with a 4 cylinder. So Europe, which is more accepting of smaller engined luxury cars got the 1G as the base.

I think I mentioned before that I really don't know too much about it. It's OLD, started in the Mk2 Supra (had a supercharged 1GGZE option). It had a 210 hp twin turbo option in the Mk3 Supra that no one seems to care about. In Japan they used to tear them out of the Mk3 and put in 1JZs so they could get the big power but keep the 2.0L insurance rate.

As far as power, mods, reliability, I don't really know anything. It's an old-gen Toyota motor so I'll assume it's built like a tank. But I haven't heard of much for mods or power.

So if your alternative is an automatic 2JZ... The automatic (which can be easily swapped out for a W58, R154, or V160/161 manual) is a small price to pay for the last, best NA 2JZGE.

ahh ok the tranny swap alittle out of the question considering i am not all that mechanically adepth :/

but slowly i am moving towards a 300 unless i could get my uncles mate to source me an un molested altezza

[205R]

An altezza isn't really an option is it? Ya can't import them and get compliance here in aus :s

I'd go for the IS300... I've not heard one good thing about the 2lt six in the IS200...


As for wheels, the car is more of a cruiser than a sports car, multi spoke wheels in a dark hue would compliment it's styling much like the stock wheels on an IS-F.

My choice would be SSR Type-F in flat black

or maybe Type-C if ya had bigger brakes to show off

you can check them out at http://www.ssr-wheels.com/wheels/ssr.asp

[Calais]

Originally Posted by 205R

An altezza isn't really an option is it? Ya can't import them and get compliance here in aus :s

I'd go for the IS300... I've not heard one good thing about the 2lt six in the IS200...


As for wheels, the car is more of a cruiser than a sports car, multi spoke wheels in a dark hue would compliment it's styling much like the stock wheels on an IS-F.

My choice would be SSR Type-F in gunmetal, or maybe Type-C if ya had bigger brakes to show off
I'm on my phone so I can't link pics but you can check them out at http://www.ssr-wheels.com/wheels/ssr.asp

i think you can get compliance, hvnt looked that much into it i've seen acouple around, i've not heard anything good either thats why im going towards the 300 but i would like a manual so thats why the altezza has now come into the picture

yea i know its a cruiser but i hate lowered cars with stupid sized rims, to me its ugly, and impractical.

those wheels look good gonna have a huge dilemma when it comes time to choose

[205R]

Originally Posted by Calais

i think you can get compliance, hvnt looked that much into it i've seen acouple around

Sorry mate, I just had a look here >> http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/sevsindex.htm

If it's not on that list it's not able to be complied and registered

You could however import one for race or rally use only (you can even get restricted rego for road rallies and stuff)... or go live in japan, buy one when you get there and if you own it for 2yrs while your there and then move back permanently you can import it as a "personal import" (that's how my fiance's JDM GT-Four got in before she bought it)

Pitty you can't bring them in, they go for cheap in J land...

I found this AS200 Z EDITION
on J-spec imports for 1,388,000 yen (works out to be $21000 landed in aus) and it's an 02' model!

(it has a lexus badge cause the japs like badge swapping... it's funny to see them cruising in V36/7 skylines with yank infinity badges on em lol)

[Abflug]

what about OZ ultraleggera




or OZ superturismo

[Calais]

Originally Posted by 205R

Sorry mate, I just had a look here >> http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/sevsindex.htm

If it's not on that list it's not able to be complied and registered

You could however import one for race or rally use only (you can even get restricted rego for road rallies and stuff)... or go live in japan, buy one when you get there and if you own it for 2yrs while your there and then move back permanently you can import it as a "personal import" (that's how my fiance's JDM GT-Four got in before she bought it)

Pitty you can't bring them in, they go for cheap in J land...

I found this AS200 Z EDITION
on J-spec imports for 1,388,000 yen (works out to be $21000 landed in aus) and it's an 02' model!

(it has a lexus badge cause the japs like badge swapping... it's funny to see them cruising in V36/7 skylines with yank infinity badges on em lol)

yea ive seen acouple floating around on carsales in the past, im going to give it a go regardless but hey the 300 aint a bad car at all so in the end whichever of the 2 i get i'll be happy

p.s. just had a quick squizz at the list and the supra wasn't on there either and i know you can definately import one, so i'll see how i go

Originally Posted by TomGT

what about OZ ultraleggera

or OZ superturismo

i do like me those superturismo's