Altezza 280T

[Riezal-R]

for u guys information, the TURBO altezza selling in motor trader looks like an original
TOM'S LIMITED EDITION (only 100) complete car 280T running on IHI turbo charger, with all TOM'S wonderful parts like TOM'S advox suspension, TOM'S TEC ECU, under braces, filter, 1.6mm head gasket, TOM'S 6kg flywheel. The bodykit is of TOM'S as well. it also comes with sparco blue bucket seats & modellista meter cluster.

Car power is 280HP at 0.6 of boost, 30.0kg/m

if anyone wants to know more try to find HONG KONG option volumn 33.
i just happen to have one with me he he.

still haven't seen the car yet but bodykit and the intercooler is by TOM'S.
and judging by what is mention like TOM'S ECU and TOM'S suspension i think its TOM'S complete car.

if any of u planning to take a look if its original there is a PLATE stated 280T powered by TOM'S at the rear bumper right below the ALTEZZA word and also a plate right infront of the radiator stating TEAM NETZ LIMITED EDITION, MODEL :TOM'S 280T, ENGINE TYPE:TOM'S TURBO CHARGED 3S-GE, SERIAL NUMBER(this a the number out of 100 cars made by TOM'S)

Sorry to bring up an old post.

What year exactly was the 280T manufactured? According to TOM's website it was 1999? Apparently all 100 units were sold in a day.

There is currently one on the market (#5 out of 100). Mileage shows 65000++. But its stated as manufactured 2002 and has Recaro seats, instead of Sparco. Something wrong? Or is this another variation of it?

 

[zyfull]

so far in m'sia got 2units??another one is 007...

 

[Riezal-R]

The car looks to be in OK condition and engine seems to be running smooth. Only thing is the year manufactured.

 

[' xZ "]

price ?? :X-:

 

[bluedemon]

many version of stories came with the manufacturing and registered dates for the 280T. Some said that not all 100 cars were actually bought on that same day. some were kept my tom's and sold later. some said that anybody can send their normal altezza to tom's to get it upgraded to 280T specs. thus there should actually be more than 100 units of 280T.

I read once in an Aussie altezza website that actually tom's produced not just 100 units, but 100 units peryear for some number of years.

and there are many packages for the 280T as stated in Tom's website. stage 1, 2 and 3.

many we shud ask people from Tom's japan to really know about the car. Tom's Bangsar don't even recognise the car :P

my 2 cents
DemanG

 

[JaHaX]

The ONE has spoken ...

The REST ... listen and take note

 

[V-Spec]

I have seen that no. 5 before. Looks like in ok condition. So yea there's 2 units that I know of now

 

[Riezal-R]

I was quite keen on the car, until I read Tom's website and found out it was manufactured in 1999. If in fact there was another batch manufactured in 2002, still this car's serial number is 005, which should make it one of the first few to be developed.

Any tips/tricks on how to find out the actual year manufactured? One of the ways I know is to look at the seatbelt label, but I'm not sure if Altezza's have this label.

 

[Riezal-R]

I have seen that no. 5 before. Looks like in ok condition. So yea there's 2 units that I know of now

Where/when did you see it?

 

[bluedemon]

hahaha. cant believe Mr V-Spec frequent in this board.

 

[hansc]

hi ej! hehehehe.......

 

[aycy]

I was quite keen on the car, until I read Tom's website and found out it was manufactured in 1999. If in fact there was another batch manufactured in 2002, still this car's serial number is 005, which should make it one of the first few to be developed.

Any tips/tricks on how to find out the actual year manufactured? One of the ways I know is to look at the seatbelt label, but I'm not sure if Altezza's have this label.

Altezza seatbelt there got show years... my car is 2001 but it shows there 2002... dont know wat hapend also....

 

[Riezal-R]

Ahh good. Then I can check from there. If they've cut it off (like some dealers do), then for sure something is wrong.

Maybe your car under-declared?

 

[V-Spec]

Riezal-R, saw the car when I.M.Jihan/Yap Brothers displayed it during their roadshow. Btw, you can tell of the year made from the chassis number. Just got to find out what chassis numbers were manufactured each year.

bluedemon, I saw 280T ma. That attracted me. :P

Hey Hansc. :)

 

[aycy]

Ahh good. Then I can check from there. If they've cut it off (like some dealers do), then for sure something is wrong.

Maybe your car under-declared?

under-declared?? wat does it mean bro????

 

[Riezal-R]

Riezal-R, saw the car when I.M.Jihan/Yap Brothers displayed it during their roadshow. Btw, you can tell of the year made from the chassis number. Just got to find out what chassis numbers were manufactured each year.

When was this roadshow? They claim the car has been in KL for the past 3 months.

 

[Riezal-R]

under-declared?? wat does it mean bro????

Some importers under-declare cars to get cheaper tax duty. For example, they declare the car is manufactured 2001, but in fact it was manufactured 2002. It works both ways.

All this came about during the AP issue last year. If customs find out, they have legal right to ask the owner/dealer to pay the extra duty, which is not cheap.

 

[Riezal-R]

What year exactly was the 280T manufactured? According to TOM's website it was 1999? Apparently all 100 units were sold in a day.

There is currently one on the market (#5 out of 100). Mileage shows 65000++. But its stated as manufactured 2002 and has Recaro seats, instead of Sparco. Something wrong? Or is this another variation of it?

Just to share with everyone the response from TOM's Japan:

Dear Sir,
I answer your question.
Most of 280t were produced in 1999.
There may be the vehicle produced in 2000. However, I think that there is very little it.
We do not have information more than this.
Please understand it.
Thank you.

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TOM'S Co.,Ltd

Sales Dep't
Yoshihiko Oiwa

6-13-10 Todoroki, Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 158-0082 JAPAN
TEL：81+3-3704-8564
FAX：81+3-3704-9516
HP： TOM'S RACING

 

[aycy]

Some importers under-declare cars to get cheaper tax duty. For example, they declare the car is manufactured 2001, but in fact it was manufactured 2002. It works both ways.

All this came about during the AP issue last year. If customs find out, they have legal right to ask the owner/dealer to pay the extra duty, which is not cheap.

if as what u say.. that means posible my car is 2002?? hmm.. thats good... but how to really find out le??/ :Not_Impressed:

 

[Riezal-R]

Its only a possibility. Because its weird to have the seatbelt show 2002, when your reg card shows 2001. Hard to really find out, because the paperwork is done when the car is at the port for customs declaration. It is not easy to trace back the paperwork. Maybe you can check based on chassis number? Not so sure for the Altezza.

If its really manufactured 2002, then you are lucky! Just dont get in trouble with customs :)