about to buy 2jz aristo, bad turbo or not?

[mk3-eece]

Hey guys

I just took a 1992 Aristo for a test drive yesterday and have some concerns. As you can see from the title it has a 2jz-gte TT engine. While driving it the guy said the car had been modified in Japan so the turbos don't work sequentially, and while driving it they only kicked in at 4000rpm. Even then, when they did kick in, it felt a bit weak. So my question is: Is one of the turbos blown, and they are in fact working sequentially, only the first turbo isn't doing anything? AND, does anyone know of any people in the Perth area that are capable to do an inspection on the car and give me a reliable answer (like a turbo vehicle specialized inspection group)?

Thanks heaps

[pandaah]

it is tru the 2jz-gte engines can be modified to have the turbochargers modified to work in parallel, and on stock boost they do kick later and really arent that impressive behind an automatic transmission..

there is no "turbo vehicle" examiners, tho if you wish to have a pre purchase inspection i can do it for you, but you will find if you want shaft play examined, it would have to be authorised with the seller, for me to pull all the intake pipes off and inspect the turbos (which is a pritty time consuming job) which of course would have to be paid for seperately..

what you need to find is another vehicle that is set up parallel, and compare the 2..

[Shakotan_Aaron]

if these a turbo blown there would normally be smoke.....

RAC will do a pre-purchase inspection

[Shakotan_Aaron]

if these a turbo blown there would normally be smoke.....

RAC will do a pre-purchase inspection

[mxracer92]

log onto jzs147 forum , lots of other guys cars to compare with and too.

most performance car shops can perform an inspection , maybe try somewhere that deals in imports , eg wtf auto / c-red are great with toyota's , there a few nor too .

its not expensive to replace the turbos setup .. just labor intensive
turbos can be had for 200-400 a set but its a full day job

hopefully u can get it sorted and welcome to the 2jz goodness !!

[mk3-eece]

Thanks everyone for your help

@mxracer92
Yeah I ended up booking it in with C-red (got referred to them by a friend and then saw you had given me the same advice ) They are doing a full 100 point safety check and checking the turbos (compression test, etc). In the worst case scenario that the turbos are stuffed, do you know where I can pick up some replacements? A link would be great

Thanks again everyone

[mxracer92]

i have a 2 sets laying about , i have heaps of 1jz/2jz parts including complete and parted out motors , so i usually got heaps of spares .
my cousin also has heaps of aristo parts body/interior etc , so i can hook you up with him as he hords aristo's

[pandaah]

can i ask how much c-red is charging for the vehicle inspection?

[mk3-eece]

@mxracer
Awsome man, I will let you know whatever the problem is and hopefully you or your cousin can sort me out with the right parts

@pandaah
$440 for the lot

[pandaah]

wow thats alot of money for a prepurchase inspection... spose its worth every bit..

[mk3-eece]

Yeah, thats what I figured, better to spend $440 and find out its stuffed then to spend thousands on the car and find out its got major issues

[aristoman]

Thanks cuz for the reference, love aristos hence ive owned and hoarded plenty, last count 10

If you dont mind me asking whats the car youre looking at ? Theyd be a good chance id of sold parts to the owner or have worked on the car one time or other,

Goodluck hopefully the check comes up trumps.

[mk3-eece]

Haha well I would love to get one of my own soon, so hopefully it does well in the inspection

It's a 1992 aristo, 2jz-gte, pearl white in colour, everything is stock (or so I have been told, and it did appear so...)

I would provide a link but the ad has been taken down since we agreed on a price : (

[aristoman]

Hopefully for your sake too with the intial outlay for inspection...WOW $40 im in the wrong business !

So its 046 pearl two tone or resprayed pearl ?

Cant say i know the car but fingers crossed its all above board.

[mk3-eece]

It was the stock two tone paint job.

The guys name was Shannon if that rings any bells

Thanks for all your help mate