Opinions on Altezzas with 2litre 6 cylinder engine?

oem-r · Post by **oem-r** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:25 am

As above, someone wants to swap my car with one of these 1999, has factory bodykit and leather trim interior, 120kms auto.

Just wondering if theres any common problems with these models? and how does the motor go for a 6 cylinder 2litre? I know the beams 3sge goes better but dont tell me to get one, as i just want to know information about this.

Figures on fuel consumption etc would be helpful.

Any help would be much appreciated

Thanks

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:26 am

They're pretty gutless really, my in-laws had one. Wasnt bad on gas from what I recall, but couldnt give you figures. They arent the type to go thrashing it all over the place though.

Boost_4_Life · Post by **Boost_4_Life** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:31 am

my sister had one and it was fairly thirsty, and a bit gutless. 4cyl eats it for economy and power. i thought it was a pretty disappointing engine. a good cruiser i spose but not as economical as i would have thought...

B_giB · Post by **B_giB** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:39 am

Smooth engine, no reliability issues that I know of.

As for economy, check this thread from ACNZ

http://z4.invisionfree.com/lexusaltezzaclub/index.php?showtopic=6838

oem-r · Post by **oem-r** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:48 pm

Sweet cheers for the quick replies, does anyone know what offset the factory 17' altezza wheels run? theyre 5x114.3 right..?

How would a set of 17x9 front and rear go on a altezza with 15p offset?

xsspeed · Post by **xsspeed** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:13 pm

I may be wrong but I thought they were some strange PCD

B_giB · Post by **B_giB** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:28 pm

Factory wheels are 5X114.3 17X7 50p offset

so the 17X9 15p offset would be 45 mm further out towards the guards, so unless you have a wide body kit NO...

xsspeed · Post by **xsspeed** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:36 pm

ah perhaps I was thinking of high offset. SOmething made me think they were 5x110 though, obviously wrong.

oem-r · Post by **oem-r** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:17 pm

I figured they were cos ive seen altezza wheels on hiace vans.

Hmm 30p offset may be more suitable? alittle bit of guard rolling should do the trick shouldnt it? :!:

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:22 am

you might be surprised at what you can fit with the right tyres

B_giB · Post by **B_giB** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:15 am

Im running 18X8 at 40p thats a mint offset with out my gaurds being rolled, 30p would possibly be to low, unless you get your guards rolled... that would possibly be touch and go still

d1 mule · Post by **d1 mule** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:54 am

the 1gfe motors are puss. and remember the wheel width must be equal to or greater than half height. get the roller out RWD toyotas need low offset, closer to 0 the better

88gtz · Post by **88gtz** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:54 am

My 18x9 35p with a 20mm spacer making them +15ish (rears only)

Good for a laugh not so good for carrying people in the back or going round corners fast

Zitchu · Post by **Zitchu** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:29 pm

Can I PLEASE have the chaser

88gtz · Post by **88gtz** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:35 pm

Can I PLEASE have the chaser

It was my brothers he just sold it a month or 2 ago, but yeah prob one of the cleanest JZX100s around, Tourer V factory 5spd this car made me fall in love with vvti JZ motors

Hence why i own a vvti 1JZGTE powered altezza

B_giB · Post by **B_giB** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:36 pm

Its a very sweet car

d1 mule · Post by **d1 mule** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:39 pm

both the tez and chaser are sweet, love it, i lent him my old 86 for his wedding, was a $&#$% clean example. the tez is JZ too isnt it?? sick anyway

88gtz · Post by **88gtz** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:13 pm

both the tez and chaser are sweet, love it, i lent him my old 86 for his wedding, was a $&#$% clean example. the tez is JZ too isnt it?? sick anyway

Yeah i was with him when we came and picked the 86 up off you, and yeah both 1JZ

d1 mule · Post by **d1 mule** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:58 pm

$&#$% sick man soooooooo awesome

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:49 pm

do that ^