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Bringing JDM VIP Bippu to Detroit

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DetroitAristoAugust 28, 2015
#516546

Bringing JDM VIP to Detroit

Hello all!

After a 5 year wait, I have finally picked up a RHD Aristo. It's currently out of the country waiting on customs clearance. I expect to have it sometime soon.

1991 Toyota Aristo
114,000Km
Fully original. Not even so much as aftermarket floor mats.


Little about me:

40 (In October)
Software Developer.
Gearhead since I was 7 or so.
Former U.S. Military.

I just lost my Dad in March (He was only 62 years old), so I am considering incorporating some of him into this car as a living tribute to the man who started my passion for cars so early.

Plans are:
Airbags
Built 2JZ-GTE (Non VVT-i)
Automatic trans (Built)
True VIP. Curtains, Ostrich and Crocodile interior.
Silver, light blue accents.

I don't plan on revealing the car here in Detroit until spring, 2017. That should give me a decent amount of time so I am not rushing anything.

Pleasure to be here and it's an honor to me among you.

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Hello all!

After a 5 year wait, I have finally picked up a RHD Aristo. It's currently out of the country waiting on customs clearance. I expect to have it sometime soon. 

1991 Toyota Aristo
114,000Km
Fully original. Not even so much as aftermarket floor mats. 


Little about me:

40 (In October)
Software Developer.
Gearhead since I was 7 or so. 
Former U.S. Military.

I just lost my Dad in March (He was only 62 years old), so I am considering incorporating some of him into this car as a living tribute to the man who started my passion for cars so early.

Plans are:
Airbags
Built 2JZ-GTE (Non VVT-i)
Automatic trans (Built)
True VIP. Curtains, Ostrich and Crocodile interior.
Silver, light blue accents. 

I don't plan on revealing the car here in Detroit until spring, 2017. That should give me a decent amount of time so I am not rushing anything.

Pleasure to be here and it's an honor to me among you.
sojahAugust 28, 2015
#516548
nice pickup and your plan sounds sound.

my buddy here just did a 5 speed swap on his turboed 2JZ 2GS. i can't wait to drive it... :D
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nice pickup and your plan sounds sound.

my buddy here just did a 5 speed swap on his turboed 2JZ 2GS.  i can't wait to drive it...  :D
rock_onAugust 29, 2015
#516553
Congrats on the purchase.
I have the mk2 aristo.
Check out clubaristo.net for plenty of info & ideas.
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Congrats on the purchase.
I have the mk2 aristo.
Check out clubaristo.net for plenty of info & ideas.
DetroitAristoDecember 14, 2016
#522150
Imported Fully-Federal Legal in September.

Fully. Federally. Legal. No worries about an insurance claim here.

Have added a few things. Working on the CAN bus now for LED control and the rear window led array.

Build sheet is about $16K so far and I haven't even gotten the suspension/interior, or body work.
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Imported Fully-Federal Legal in September.

Fully. Federally. Legal. No worries about an insurance claim here.

Have added a few things. Working on the CAN bus now for LED control and the rear window led array.

Build sheet is about $16K so far and I haven't even gotten the suspension/interior, or body work.
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