Toms

[Teddy]

Hi,

anyone knows any decents TOMS websites. I want to check out the difference between that and the Altezza. I know it,s 280 BHP, and it,s got uprated springs etc but any other differences.

Cheers

T

[Monster-Mat]

they leak oil ..........alot

the clutches are to refind for Uk road use, there a full blown race clutch

there terrible on fuel

but dam fast..........

by the way thats only the turbocharged toms cars which are 280bhp and therefore are called TOMS 280'S

there is a non-turbo'd Toms car.....but its just an Altezza with a Toms body kit.

the real turbocharged TOM'S cars only come in white,there were a couple of black specials aswell but 99% are white, with Volk rims...for racing, and toms rims for the Homologation cars

they were built for the TOM'S-Netz Altezza Cup

now its just the Netz Altezza cup

TOM'S Racing website...........its in Japanese

there is a company in Gold that sells TOM'S products.

its actually TOM'S Altezza's that i based the look of my car on, so much so, that, thats why i ordered a white IS200............and you dont see many white is200's

mat

[Teddy]

cheers Supercharged. I suspected it would drink alot of fuel but oil leak?

am on the site now. So I assume TOMS don't do their race cars for private use like IVO and Impreza?

So the only alternative is the TTE supercharged?

[Monster-Mat]

you can import TOM'S cars, but what you have to realise is they will be:

expensive

ex-race cars

and heavily used

most will come with no history at all.........

its easier to buy an Altezza and Turbocharge it......although the exclusiveness of a genuine TOMS Altezza is on par, if your prepared to put up with its quirks.

i looked into getting a TOMS car a year or so ago .......no one could even find one for me

as most are still being raced, and the few that have passed into private hands.......dont want to sell

[Teddy]

true, when thgey are heavily raced, you would fine yourself replacing almost every part after a year of ownership.

but as you mentioned, whether the thought of being in that exclusive club outweighs the risks is another thing.

funny how man gets used to speed so quickly. when I got my tezza, it always sucked me back into my seat when i hit the power band. the roar from the HKS hiper muffler, and the surge was lovely, but you get used to it, and you think of moving on.

Think I will stick to it

[Monster-Mat]

as i said Teddy, The options from here on are Turbocharge it....

HKS do, do a kit, but i think for the most bhp straight out the box i would suggest the Blitz kit

i know what you mean about getting used to power, thats why i went for the 2jz-gte conversion........after having the supercharger fitted for ....a year

lets hope i dont get bored or the GTE lump

[Teddy]

if you get bored with that, then you need to get a rocket.

TTE are based near the Rhine valley, right? Koln, Dortmund area? What would you recommend, Turocharged, or supercharged?

[Monster-Mat]

TTE are based in KOLN i am actually going there, next month, to look at some parts to go into a 3s-ge engine ;)

i would recomend turbocharge it, its a proven route with the engine

i do know there is a supercharger out for the 3s-ge, but ive never heard of anyone with it......so cannot comment

however superchargers are generally more expensive, but kinder to the engine..........and last longer

[Teddy]

Auto? Nah. let,s leave that for the lazy ones. I like to make the engine scream a bit.

Mine has been tuned a bit so it,s got a bit more horses than the standard altezza. HKS induction, stiff suspension, and the HKS exhaust for as start.

The TTE exhibition is in october?

[Monster-Mat]

TTE exhibition..........?

do you mean ESSEN Motorshow.

lastyear TTE never had a stand.....this year i dont know, i will ask when im down there

[Teddy]

I thouhgt you were trying to get a group together to go to TTE later in the year

[Monster-Mat]

AHHH yeah the TTE meet, i am actually in conversation about that at the moment, i called TTE this morning......thats why i am going there aswell as the 3s-ge parts.

so hopefully should be able to come back with some dates soon

[Matthew_McNally]

Teddy

have pm'd you the details of a site where your gold membership will save you £600 on the Blitz trubo kit

;)