+FrogLungs Well nothing outside of availability of parts, but of course it would just be smarter to buy the whole car when it comes available for import to the USA. Since the original "Z" version addons would run you close to the cost of getting the whole car imported (that is including the BEAMS engine and transmission), to swap in to the version we have here in the USA. SO yes while you are absolutely correct, the "look" of the Altezza is basically the same car as the first gen Lexus IS... the overall package is far different animal in the way it handles and performs... since the Lexus IS has very soft suspension, lazy 2J engine, and it is hard to find one in a manual that is not completely ruined by the previous owners.
Another note about this engine is just how light it actually is. Of course it's lighter than the 6-cyl, but the 3SGE weighs only 315 pounds, whereas a non-turbo 2JZ weighs 450 pounds. Pretty remarkable.
The ls1/ls2 everybody loves to hate is only ~360lbs naked weight. The 6.2L ls3 is only 418lbs with all accessories, the Coyote 5.0 is DOHC and 430lbs with accessories, The N54 is also 430 but has some common issues stock, meanwhile a 2JZ-GTE is 594lbs.
love these cars, I would buy one of these before a newer 86 just for how much more practical these would be all around. one of the better looking sedans of that era for sure.
Z edition doesnt give you the extra 10hp. The 6mt gets the 10 hp extra over the 5at. Z edition gets you bigger brakes and fog lights and slightly diff seat fabric.
Auto and manual have slightly different engine heads first of all, auto have downpipe with 2 cats, manual just one. Thats where extra 10 hp goes. In Z-edition you also get extra plastic covers under the car.
Bro I’ve just bought a z edition and I still dont really know exactly what the difference is. I heard in some forums it’s just the metal pedal covers and the fact it has an lsd as standard
I owned a 2JZ-GE/5 speed manual Lexus, not an IS300, but the 1992 SC300 with the same engine/transmission combo. I kind of loved/hated that engine at the same time. Loved the smoothness, the sound, the lower rpm torque, the power when you did rev it up to 6,000rpm. That being said, it felt powerful but wasn't really a seriously fast car like a torquey 300hp LT1 Corvette. Main thing that drove me nuts with that car was the fuel economy, 17-18mpg in town, maybe 22-23 on the highway, and it swizzled 93 octane. I can deal with that if its a rocket ship V8 with 13 second quarter mile et's. That being said, I think the BEAMS engine should have been stock on the IS300, it was a technological improvement over the 2JZ-GE that first debuted 8 years earlier on my Lexus SC300.
@@C5R_Lite I own a is300 with a stock 2JZ-GE with the 5 speed auto, I was going to swap It with a gte but I'm thinking I might just turbo the GE that I own already. I've heard I could get about 350 HP safely without even taking apart my motor
Good car, seen a few RS200 Z editions around my town. Recently sold my RS200 Qualitat edition. It came with a standard Fujitsbo exhaust which made it sound a lot nicer than the standard Altezza tinny sounding exhaust. The other differences is the dark blue colour which only came with the Qualitat model, unique bodykit, gold alloys and red stitching on the seating. The Qualitat Modellista version is even rarer with a different cluster gauge. Only ever saw one on sale here in NZ.
An extremely popular import in Ireland thats now starting to appreciate. For a Long time these were abused to do rings on backroads and closed off events, clean low milage models are now soaring. A few I have seen going for 5k to 8k
Ahh I remember this car got it when I was 19 for $7000 to replace my integra type r. Saw a clean one the other day and contemplating getting one as a second car
ahh that cappuchino, I want to see one on vancouver island. We've had nighbours with a honda beat and I think some one here owned an AZ (or in our mother tongue an Eh-Zed)
Good video. Sometimes, I would I dream of buying an IS300 manual or auto and converting it too a 3S-GE Beams engine. That would of course have to be a project car now instead of a daily car. LOL
Just speculating but that cloudy rear fender and misaligned fuel cap might be indicative of shoddy panel work and paint, possible from an accident. seen a lot of that befor
While filming custom cars like these, you should turn the engine off so you can start it up again and let us be able to be hyped by the sound of this beast.
i love the altezza/is200 styling. very simple and clean but with a fairy aggressive face, especially with that body kit. i'd like one with a destroked aluminum LS engine. more power, still somewhat rev-happy, and not that much heavier of an engine (compared to the N/A 2J).
PacificCoastAuto the aluminum block ones are, but the iron block ones are roughly the same. the engine placement would be the same though, you'd just have a shorter engine.
an aluminum LS is in the 440-460lb range, depending on which version you get, while an iron block engine weighs about 80lbs more, which is roughly the weight of an RB25DETT (540lbs). you can't make the back of the engine go back any significant distance farther because the Toyota engines are fairly close to the firewall, but the length of the engine is much shorter than a 2J so it will look like it is mounted further back but it's just the block length.
Hello Derek, you have an amazing channel but I do have a few questions, and since you're not doing the question series anymore, I figured it'd be best to ask here. How old would you have to be to purchase a car from the auction, would you be able to purchase it under another person's name and would the 100K yen deposit be a part of the actual purchase of the car if the person actually purchases it (ex: I'd like to purchase a Z32 and I send in the 100K deposit and you get the car for 500K, would I have to pay the full 500K or pay 400K or would that go to the export fees?)
obviously i am not derek, but based on their website it seems that the 100k deposit after you purchase a car goes toward paying them for their services. So it would not be included toward the purchase of the car. I also don't think age matters as long as you can pay for the car
You should send them an email... the peeps here (PCA) are really awesome... and will help you out. Not sure how much information they can give out via the comment section here on RUclips...
Hi there, Fee free to email if you need more details. Quick answers - 1 - We have no age limit but if under 18, you should have the car imported under a parent's name. 2 - The 100,000 yen is security to make sure we get the full payment. The 100,000 yen gets put toward the final invoice amount.
Yes, but they are often forgotten. One dealer said that he gets about half of them. I guess it depends on the car and how well they are hidden from sight.
It is broken. I have had it for three years. I am going to junk it. The engine won't start because of a bad computer and the computer costs more than the car is worth. Anyone can have it for free if they pay for the export or repair costs.
I hate these with a passion, purely because there's so fucking many of them in New Zealand. Not this particular edition and I will admit this is much cleaner than the average one here; but I can't go for a half hour drive without seeing one or more. Even my neighbour has one.
Bryce Anderson You Americans got the best MKIV Supra, that is more than enough. Actually come to think of it, the Canadians got the best one since ours have heated seats!
looks better than the Lexus version that we get
um, looks wise they are the same car. one says toyota the other says lexus.
FrogLungs
Yeap minus the Alezza's Bumpers, Grill, Mirrors, Side Skirts, Rear taillights, Headlights, and Foglights... they look exactly the same :P ;)
MasterMech77 those are aero pieces. what's stopping someone from putting them on the usdm version?
+FrogLungs
Well nothing outside of availability of parts, but of course it would just be smarter to buy the whole car when it comes available for import to the USA. Since the original "Z" version addons would run you close to the cost of getting the whole car imported (that is including the BEAMS engine and transmission), to swap in to the version we have here in the USA. SO yes while you are absolutely correct, the "look" of the Altezza is basically the same car as the first gen Lexus IS... the overall package is far different animal in the way it handles and performs... since the Lexus IS has very soft suspension, lazy 2J engine, and it is hard to find one in a manual that is not completely ruined by the previous owners.
MasterMech77 ok. well put.
It's has 4 doors so the Tofu can be loaded easier.
Matthew Wells get out
Matt Wolf and never return
Until the tofu gets delivered.
Racist
3S-GE wasnt in the corolla. Its MR2 and Celica engine mostly and much better than 4a-ge from AE86
I'm super happy with my IS300 though... the sound that the 2JZ makes man... soo good!
Another note about this engine is just how light it actually is. Of course it's lighter than the 6-cyl, but the 3SGE weighs only 315 pounds, whereas a non-turbo 2JZ weighs 450 pounds. Pretty remarkable.
Awesome most Matt
The ls1/ls2 everybody loves to hate is only ~360lbs naked weight. The 6.2L ls3 is only 418lbs with all accessories, the Coyote 5.0 is DOHC and 430lbs with accessories, The N54 is also 430 but has some common issues stock, meanwhile a 2JZ-GTE is 594lbs.
This is one of the reasons I have been looking at these engines.
What you guys think bout this engine in a miata??? Instead of a Kswap???
love these cars, I would buy one of these before a newer 86 just for how much more practical these would be all around. one of the better looking sedans of that era for sure.
Z edition doesnt give you the extra 10hp. The 6mt gets the 10 hp extra over the 5at. Z edition gets you bigger brakes and fog lights and slightly diff seat fabric.
You are correct Ricky, thanks for letting me know.
Auto and manual have slightly different engine heads first of all, auto have downpipe with 2 cats, manual just one. Thats where extra 10 hp goes. In Z-edition you also get extra plastic covers under the car.
Bro I’ve just bought a z edition and I still dont really know exactly what the difference is. I heard in some forums it’s just the metal pedal covers and the fact it has an lsd as standard
@@XenoWitcher MT has slightly higher compression and timing. There are couple other minor changes
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as i just scrolled down i literally said out loud "ok lets read some memes".. and i see BEAMS... help me.
I owned a 2JZ-GE/5 speed manual Lexus, not an IS300, but the 1992 SC300 with the same engine/transmission combo. I kind of loved/hated that engine at the same time. Loved the smoothness, the sound, the lower rpm torque, the power when you did rev it up to 6,000rpm. That being said, it felt powerful but wasn't really a seriously fast car like a torquey 300hp LT1 Corvette. Main thing that drove me nuts with that car was the fuel economy, 17-18mpg in town, maybe 22-23 on the highway, and it swizzled 93 octane. I can deal with that if its a rocket ship V8 with 13 second quarter mile et's.
That being said, I think the BEAMS engine should have been stock on the IS300, it was a technological improvement over the 2JZ-GE that first debuted 8 years earlier on my Lexus SC300.
As someone that owns a beams swapped is300, I agree with this sentiment. The US should have gotten the rs200.
@@C5R_Lite I own a is300 with a stock 2JZ-GE with the 5 speed auto, I was going to swap It with a gte but I'm thinking I might just turbo the GE that I own already. I've heard I could get about 350 HP safely without even taking apart my motor
Just beautiful! I myself had an o2 is300 from 2003-2013 I really miss my IS.
one of my favorite cars, cool to learn about the differences of the 2jz engine to this one in japan since i'm in the states ha
I can't wait until the US can get the Altezza. I'll be in line for sure.
When can they get it
@@brianjohnson3335 ^
@@guillermoramirez8151starting now they can get it, i just got a 98 RS200 Z Edition :)
Looks exactly like one driving here in the Netherlands!
Good car, seen a few RS200 Z editions around my town. Recently sold my RS200 Qualitat edition. It came with a standard Fujitsbo exhaust which made it sound a lot nicer than the standard Altezza tinny sounding exhaust. The other differences is the dark blue colour which only came with the Qualitat model, unique bodykit, gold alloys and red stitching on the seating. The Qualitat Modellista version is even rarer with a different cluster gauge. Only ever saw one on sale here in NZ.
you must regretted
One of Toyota's last great products of the 90s and early 00's. It's been super beige ever since.
An extremely popular import in Ireland thats now starting to appreciate. For a Long time these were abused to do rings on backroads and closed off events, clean low milage models are now soaring. A few I have seen going for 5k to 8k
Now the is200 is reaching those prices 🤦♂️
I had this car two years ago and now I want it again....
Definitely the better Engine for this Car.
So much more Options
TheS1PikesPeak than the 2JZ?
Ahh I remember this car got it when I was 19 for $7000 to replace my integra type r. Saw a clean one the other day and contemplating getting one as a second car
My dream car..
7 more years until I can legally import/drive one in the US.
When is the earliest you'd be able to import one into the US?
Or u just can buy is300
@@kotarojujo2737 nah this is way better then a Lexus because it's a Toyota plus the is300 with manual transmission are hard to find
@@robertloweiii8790 seen one on sale the other day on craigslist, pretty low miles for a deal
@@robertloweiii8790 Lexus comes from Toyota so it it is basically a Toyota.
Please America import as many as possible so that my one that I bought in New Zealand goes up in value even more
Im living in japan and im thinking of getting this car and tuning it
One of the most attractive cars ever designed. Goes like a bomb too. No wonder hoons the world over ruined so many of them with hard driving.
Thank you, I've been waiting for a review on this car!
ahh that cappuchino, I want to see one on vancouver island. We've had nighbours with a honda beat and I think some one here owned an AZ (or in our mother tongue an Eh-Zed)
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Oh so you speak british? Lmao
@@chilael6892 just canuck-iry
@@BradLancaster86 You canadians also pronounce the z as "zed"? I thought that was a british thing lmao
The best Lexus IS, very nice car.
50/50 weight distribution from factory.. awesome car once you change the rear lights
I reckon these are not popular simply because no one knows about them! Cool car. :)
I drive it everyday 😊
So this is the sultan RS. Wow beautiful
MORPHEUS I was here for the same thing
Sultan rs is More like subaru impreza but it have something from this toyota
Good video. Sometimes, I would I dream of buying an IS300 manual or auto and converting it too a 3S-GE Beams engine. That would of course have to be a project car now instead of a daily car. LOL
Always like those Lexus IS's, little small (definitely smaller than 3 series I think) but a nice package.
Car looks really clean for a 99
Just speculating but that cloudy rear fender and misaligned fuel cap might be indicative of shoddy panel work and paint, possible from an accident. seen a lot of that befor
I need one of these in my life.
pround rs200z owner here🙌🙌🙌🙌
242taliban how's the car i want to buy 1 does it feel fast and is it reliable??
FireFly14 it is quite rekiable i have only changed the water pump n timing belt and it is still peppy.
What about fuel consumption? is it good?
Jealous
Could have rev it a little now am gonna have to search to see what the engine sound like😪
While filming custom cars like these, you should turn the engine off so you can start it up again and let us be able to be hyped by the sound of this beast.
Looks fantastic!
And I guess no JDM tree since the lot is half full... (or empty)
Wow, that cuppocino at the side.
Whoa the place is really spacious!
Cute little orange Figaro on the other side. Do you guys export to Canada only or its all over?
In new Zealand they come with the 3uz 4.3 v8
I fuggin love Toyota
i do not and have never liked the is300 gauge cluster. i personally find it tacky. I do however love the body style of these cars.
I can agree with that. Though a lot of people say they like it. we can be the weird ones.
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Can the tail lights covering be changed from white to black or clear rather?
alot of these altezzas seem to have a jabbed/gashed/stabbed nav screen... i wonder why
the term you ere looking for is "deck lid"
i wish i cout buy the figro dam that is hot car
That's my 4 wheels crush!
I need that front bumper!
That orange Figaro though
I need something like this, where can I buy this from??
I'd buy that today
i see you Beams...
Great review I'm hoping for a Mitsubishi FTO review
Wolf KOTTO arent FTO American only
ToyotaMR2 Fanboy Thats the Eclipse, we never got the FTO's in North America, until now (In Canada) they've started importing them recently.
FTO is Japanese only
The FTO is super uncommon now. I would love to drive on 1800cc V6 plus front wheel drive and stupid spoiler seems interesting.
That’s got a body kit. The stock rs200 looks like the Normal car
Thanks!
i love the altezza/is200 styling. very simple and clean but with a fairy aggressive face, especially with that body kit. i'd like one with a destroked aluminum LS engine. more power, still somewhat rev-happy, and not that much heavier of an engine (compared to the N/A 2J).
I think the LS engine is lighter than the 2J. It could also sit further back.
PacificCoastAuto the aluminum block ones are, but the iron block ones are roughly the same. the engine placement would be the same though, you'd just have a shorter engine.
an aluminum LS is in the 440-460lb range, depending on which version you get, while an iron block engine weighs about 80lbs more, which is roughly the weight of an RB25DETT (540lbs).
you can't make the back of the engine go back any significant distance farther because the Toyota engines are fairly close to the firewall, but the length of the engine is much shorter than a 2J so it will look like it is mounted further back but it's just the block length.
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Hello Derek, you have an amazing channel but I do have a few questions, and since you're not doing the question series anymore, I figured it'd be best to ask here. How old would you have to be to purchase a car from the auction, would you be able to purchase it under another person's name and would the 100K yen deposit be a part of the actual purchase of the car if the person actually purchases it (ex: I'd like to purchase a Z32 and I send in the 100K deposit and you get the car for 500K, would I have to pay the full 500K or pay 400K or would that go to the export fees?)
obviously i am not derek, but based on their website it seems that the 100k deposit after you purchase a car goes toward paying them for their services. So it would not be included toward the purchase of the car. I also don't think age matters as long as you can pay for the car
You should send them an email... the peeps here (PCA) are really awesome... and will help you out. Not sure how much information they can give out via the comment section here on RUclips...
Hi there,
Fee free to email if you need more details.
Quick answers -
1 - We have no age limit but if under 18, you should have the car imported under a parent's name.
2 - The 100,000 yen is security to make sure we get the full payment. The 100,000 yen gets put toward the final invoice amount.
Alright thank you! I'm planning on importing a Z32 Version R TT once I earn enough. I hope insurance won't be too high for me when I get the car.
I want to know more about the orange Figaro haha!
There's a video on it
When can I import to the us ?
why is the orange figaro still in the lot?
i need dis.... even though my grandma has an is300 which i can just do a 3s conversion....
just swap in a 2jzgte
Anyone know how to insure a Japanese import here in Canada (Ontario)? I've heard that it's quite difficult...
Yes, either through Facility or as a second car. Private insurance companies with no public option. Capitalism works best when kept in check.
John R. What Derek said, facility or MAYBE you get really really lucky with a smaller firm. I didn't.
Very nice
Can you import to USA?
Do you guys export vehicles to southamerica ?
Do you know if you could get this with the sport cross option in Japan?
brotatoesandgravy Yes it is called an Altezza Gita, but I don't believe there is any way to buy the Gita with a 3S BEAMS.
But Derek! if people started buying them up they would no longer be value for money!
I have changed my strategy because of your post.
I will now buy them all and sell them at twice the price.
You mean exactly like every other used car salesman?
You could call it the JDM tree tax!
i like it
Where's da JDM tree?
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What body kit is that? Would really appreciate if someone knew.
Kelzicon TRD body kits
no startup sound wow sad
oof that fd in the background
Hi Derek, I've heard that the flare is usually removed before the car is exported. Is that true?
Thanks mate
Yes, but they are often forgotten. One dealer said that he gets about half of them. I guess it depends on the car and how well they are hidden from sight.
My chaser came with an electronic flare!
It looks smaller than the Lexus is300 or is just me?
What the deal with the red bmw on the backend
It is broken.
I have had it for three years. I am going to junk it. The engine won't start because of a bad computer and the computer costs more than the car is worth. Anyone can have it for free if they pay for the export or repair costs.
Hi
could of gotten the beams in a rav4 also
Really? That is awesome.
Kinda like getting the Turbo SR20 in an X-Trail.
My altezza has a beams engine and it's an auto. What bhp should it be
beams 2000 or beams 3sge ?
200hp
I hate these with a passion, purely because there's so fucking many of them in New Zealand. Not this particular edition and I will admit this is much cleaner than the average one here; but I can't go for a half hour drive without seeing one or more. Even my neighbour has one.
Never see them in Tampa, FL even when they were new, SO it would be a cool car to have here.
Quartercaste The few in Canada have mostly died at this point either to rust or other causes
Quartercaste What's the pricing on them out there in NZ ?
Briana Pelayo These are really cheap in New Zealand. Around $2,000NZD
Steve Fox Probably $3000-4000 for a good one
Nice :)
one day, America will the get good version of a bunch of things the first time and the world will quit complaining about us driving the prices up...
Bryce Anderson You Americans got the best MKIV Supra, that is more than enough. Actually come to think of it, the Canadians got the best one since ours have heated seats!
Bryce Anderson even we americans are mad about other americans driving up prices
@@fpsColton Canadians are still better because they can import cars 15 years or older America sucks
its look like a lancer oz rally edition
how much did this go for?
marc07112 he usually won't say, do to the person buying it not wanting to disclose the price to the public
you can usually find how much they won these cars at auction for on their website using the tool to look for cars.
go on beforward.jp
the sulton from gta
Nice car! Looks like it has vinyl seats lol - nasty
All this and a 1.6 Diesel has a higher to speed
how do I get a car from you and get it to fort worth tx
iceice423 email
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ruclips.net/video/7rKUBZaLe_Q/видео.html I guess we know what he's been up to with it xD
bet the rear quarter panel was hit.
Darth Blazer Doubt it, fuel doors are often out of alignment on Altezzas.
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