Altezza FAQ

[aidmob]

Folks,
I think AO3B is unique to 6MT only. The ratio if not mistaken is 4.300
Can all 6MT member confirm ?

Yeap..the 2002 and above kooki version 6MT come with 4.3 final drive. Wah so envy..

 

[kurumaebi]

ohoho...thnx for the info bro
neway...ratio 4.3..no need to envy.coz i drive slow.alwayz play safe...n gently
no meaning

 

[green]

normally manuals will come with 2 things.

depending on year of manufacture...4.1 or 4.3 final drive.

A03B

A is the pinion/worm gear size..forget that
03 is the 4.3 final drive
01 = 3.9 (all AT has it)
02 = 4.1

A = open diff..no good
B = LSD!!!

anyone wants to sell their rear axle or LSD let me know

p.s only the original toyota oem LSD...not any mechanical 2-1.5 way thx

pm me.

cheers

 

[AE111_SEG]

Thanks for the info. Pls keep your observation coming.

BTW A02A also in 5AT. meaning 4.1 also comes in 5AT.

 

[green]

yeap...anyone with a A02B..u know who to look for. lol

 

[AE111_SEG]

mee too....... I got A02A........but want A02B....he he he

 

[lemanmuslim]

Hi Altezza bros. I'm new, very2 new to this forum. Btw, just need some advises from all members. I'll be back to Malaysia in 2 years time and currently seeking for a car to be brought back in then. I'm considering to buy an Altezza here. At the same time thinking of a Bimmer (318 0r 320) as well, but more towards Altezza lah.

Can you all advise me on comparison of these cars in terms of maintenance, fuel consumption, market price, resale price, spare parts availability, clubs to be joined, etc).

I heard those conti's are quite expensive to maintain? (not sure) and the Jap's are cheaper. I know it's rare to see Altezza in Malaysia compared to Bimmers, so worried about parts availability, service centre. And I heard Toyota Malaysia don't support on this model also?

So please guys, give your opinions. For a standard 1999 RS200 Z model (5AT), cost for me to bring back one is RM55k. Is it still worth? What year model should I look for? the newer, the better?

Thanks for helping. :wavey:

 

[AE111_SEG]

Hi
BMW 320i is no comparison for Altezza..... period...... The only thing BMW is good for is the badge which has status & prestige.
But if you are not that particular then Altezza is fine.

Since you are coming back in 2 years time then better bring back 2005model. New as possible if your budget permit. Else 99,00,01 model also can lah. In terms of :

1) Fuel consumption => 5AT 450km to 500KM. Depending how well the
car is maintained. Also How you drive.
General a mix driving 50% City and 50%
highway with ocasional 7,000rpm should give
you the above range.

2) Market price => 98 model = 75K - 78K
99 model = 80K -85K
00 model = 90K -95K
01 model = 100K -105K
02 model = 110 -115K
03 model = So far none for sale.
04 model = So far none for sale.
05 model = So far none for sale.
The price will vary according to MT or AT and general condition.

3) Spare parts => Vision + Wing Hin + ST Auto + Trial Tunning Sdn Bhd.
Common replacement parts are readily available.
Not so common need to order and the above
ppl will place an order for you if you need.
Part price are reasonable but not as expensive as
BMW. Generally very reliable car if you do the
standard maintenance.i.e change oil regularly.
No need to reset OBD after service like BMW
and also no need to worry about module problem
which plaque BMW now days.
Generally the only common thing that may need
replacing is the O2 sensor before the cat converter.
Before shipping to Mal have it changed in Japan.
Other than that this car is easy to maintain
compared to BMW. BMW have parts readily available
but the frequency of part replacement and cost
is high. So if reliability and durability is your priorty
then Altezza is for you. If you are adventurous
then Japan Yahoo Auction and Bidtrade can bring in
std and aftermarket parts for you. Some member
here are addicted to this . ha ha ha u know who u
are.

4) Workshops => Trial Tunning Sdn Bhd + Vision Bangsar + Dori Dori
monsterezza's place I think. And there are few other
cant remember the name. Generally all workshop
can handle standard maintenace. Just like a
regular Toyota . No need specialist care.
Only things like Timing Belt change,
Diagnostic check you will need to go to the
specialist named above.

5) Clubs to be joined => There are quite a few Altezza in Malaysia and
and not a common as a 320i. That is the best
part of owning an Altezza. We dont have an
official club yet. We are working on it.


There are few members here brought their car back from Japan.

Anyway here some tip and link on checking the year of manufacture

Check Manufacture Year - Japan Partner

Also the chassis plate can reveal alot info about the car. i.e

L edition or Z Edition
LSD or No LSD
FGR = 3.9 or 4.1 or 4.3. (Final Gear Ratio)
6 MT Manual or 5 AT Auto


Final word : Pls read through the whole forum here if you want to know more about owning Altezza in Malaysia.

 

[lemanmuslim]

whoa... thankx for lots of info bro AE111_SEG. i'll do homework on it. anyway i'm not based in japan, but new zealand. there are heaps of altezzas here. can see anywhere on the road. mostly come from japan la, of course.

yeah, apparently my budget would only permit me to get either 1999 or 2000 model, i suppose. 2004 or 2005 cost nearly double. mostly range from 70+++ to 120+++kms. u reckon those car still reliable with that kind of kms? coz i saw from some advertisements in this forum, some cars are very low kms, like 40-50+++kms.

what should be the ideal figure?

 

[AE111_SEG]

NZ I heard there is quite a bit if Altezza from Japan..........

If the car is maintained regularly then the mileage shouldnt be a big issue. Pls also get more info from Australia Forum. Very good site. Recommended.

Welcome to the Official Altezza Club of Australia

This site is full of info from Aus and NZ. This will be useful for you.
Register and start asking question on Altezza there.

 

[coriolis]

Yeap..the 2002 and above kooki version 6MT come with 4.3 final drive. Wah so envy..

Mine is A02B only. Sobs!

 

[AE111_SEG]

Bernard..... ok what................ atleast got LSD.

You find A03B rear axle and sell me your A02B too me

 

[DawoZedition]

hi to all forumers! Just got my RS200 Z edition 6MT(Neo package) last month. its already done 94000km on the clock when I got it.Since my knowledge on cars and Altezza is very limited(almost 0), I really need advice from all the sifus here.

1)"Semput"
My car feels very underpowered and a little bit "semput" compared to my housemate 5AT RS200 Z edition. I tried cleaning the MAF sensor and it really gave me a positive result, but still not as good as my housemate 5AT. Im using Fujitsubo muffler, standard air intake and 18inch wheels while my housemate using Apexi air filter and standard exhaust n wheels. Just sent the car to Toyota dealer for scheduled check and they said nothing was wrong. Do U think that the exhaust and the bigger wheels are the reasons for this problem? any suggestion on what should I do next?

2)TRC button.
When do U guys use this button and how the car behave after U turn it off? any experience?

3)Tower Bar
the previous owner already installed Cusco lower arm member brace bar at the front and rear of the car. will it make a huge different in handling if I install tower bar?

hope to join U guys on Malaysia road soon!
Thanx in advance for ur attention!

 

[bushidofang]

welcome dawo!! hope you'll enjoy your stay here

okay firstly, your car is manual, lucky dude. manual is very very playable. so first, go change your air filter to a K&N one, put on an Open Pod air intake. heheheh.

nah, your muffler should be okay. check for leaks though.

TRC button: you use it only in D mode. it just stretches the gears so it doesnt down/up shift fast. not that useful in tiptronic mode, now would it?

Tower bar:
yes it does. it does have a firmer feel.

well, hope this helps a little. lastly, welcome again man!! good to see another manual

 

[DawoZedition]

thanx for the prompt reply brother bushidofang!

"Open pod air intake"??? hehhe another new automotive terms for me..gonna check about it! Im seriously thinking to change my air intake ..just survey a few air filter brands today. will consider K&N too! r U using K&N ? would U share with us on how does it performs n sounds? saw one Altezza with Blitz Sonic Power , the noise from the air intake was mind blowing... how about the fuel consumption after U changed the air filter?

owhh I thought the TRC button off would make the car spin it wheels just like those in supercars( watching too much Top Gear n 5th gear lately... hehehe).

thanx again for the reply!

welcome dawo!! hope you'll enjoy your stay here

okay firstly, your car is manual, lucky dude. manual is very very playable. so first, go change your air filter to a K&N one, put on an Open Pod air intake. heheheh.

nah, your muffler should be okay. check for leaks though.

TRC button: you use it only in D mode. it just stretches the gears so it doesnt down/up shift fast. not that useful in tiptronic mode, now would it?

Tower bar:
yes it does. it does have a firmer feel.

well, hope this helps a little. lastly, welcome again man!! good to see another manual

 

[bushidofang]

no problem.

what i meant was, the air intake and the air filter was different. if you're still using the standard induction box, that use an air filter. but if yours is the aftermarket type of air induction, that's called open pod. heheh. so what's yours? im guessing it's open pod, not the standard one. it's great, you can really feel the diff, sounds amazing and the fuel consumption is still the same. it's all in your foot yeah i would recommend either Apexi or K&N. don't really like Blitz's. bad reviews heh. but there's one model from Blitz that is good, but i forgot which.

oh, sorry for teh wrong info. read wrongly about the TRC, i thought it was the PWR switch been obssesed with power lately. TRC should be your traction control. not many of us has it, so you're another lucky dude. yeah, i think you'll be able to spin the tires a bit when it's off. but most of our cars without the switch has no TRC. but i dont think you'll be able to spin like those supercars just yet. go bolt on a turbo, then you can. you'll still need a LSD though. to be able to spin crazily and most importantly, driftt.

hope this helps

 

[DawoZedition]

thanx a lot for the info Brother Bushidofang now I am more confident to go for an aftermarket air intake!

 

[bushidofang]

go with it man! after all, yours is a manual. endless mods are waiting for you! go crazy!

 

[ahyap]

go with it man! after all, yours is a manual. endless mods are waiting for you! go crazy!

Precisely my point... u r 1 pesky devol.. poisoning others.... so that my Tezza would get smoked by other tezzas while i am driving on the road....

 

[bushidofang]

Precisely my point... u r 1 pesky devol.. poisoning others.... so that my Tezza would get smoked by other tezzas while i am driving on the road....

nyahaha. not poisoning man. helping. nyahhaha!!