The page dedicated to my Toyota Altezza

Stock

Before Decontenting

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Here are some facts about my car (all upgrades installed and revmoved by me):

(Go to http://speedoptions.com/profiles/driverview.php?id=35809 for up-to-date pictures and modifications)

  • 2003 Toyota Altezza (aka Lexus IS300)
  • 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder engine (I took delivery with 7 miles on the odometer)
  • 5-speed manual
  • Alloy wheels (17") with optional all-season tires(seen top left), now replaced with 18 x 7.5 inch Rays Versus SS7 alloy wheels with 225/40ZR-18 Toyo Proxes T1-S tires (seen at top right)
  • ***FOR SALE***JDM Toyota Genuine Accessories Altezza replacement bumper cover (requires removal of USM 2.5 mph impact beam)
  • ***FOR SALE***JDM Toyota Genuine Accessories Altezza sport grille
  • ***FOR SALE***JDM Toyota Genuine Accessories Altezza side skirts
  • ***FOR SALE***JDM Toyota Genuine Accessories Altezza sport wing
  • ***FOR SALE***JDM Toyota Genuine Accessories Altezza rear valence (requires shorter JDM bumper cover)
  • JDM Toyota Genuine Accessories Altezza 4" Gold Ion foglights (replace the stock ones when the new bumper cover is installed)
  • ***FOR SALE***JDM Toyota Genuine Parts Altezza OE rear bumper cover (requires removal of USM 2.5 mph impact beam)
  • ***FOR SALE***Toyota Genuine Parts dark chrome headlights (Came stock on Sport Edition cars)
  • ***FOR SALE***Toyota Genuine Parts dark chrome taillights (Came stock on dark colored cars)
  • Tein Type CS coilover suspension
  • Tein Electronic Damping Force Controller (allows 16-position adjustable shocks to be adjusted from the driver's seat)
  • ***FOR SALE***TRD Japan Altezza carbon fiber hood
  • TRD Japan Altezza anti-roll bars (front goes from 27mm to 30mm, rear goes from 14mm to 19.1mm)
  • TRD Japan leather shift knob
  • TRD Japan oil filler cap
  • TRD Japan radiator cap
  • TRD Japan gas cap cover
  • TRD Japan "TRD" emblem (3D, not just a sticker) in place of the "Lexus" emblem
  • ***FOR SALE***HKS Japan Hiper Exhaust (for Altezza, shorter for OE ALtezza rear bumper cover)
  • ***FOR SALE***True Flow Intake
  • Sylvania Silverstar high beam bulbs (disabled Daytime Running Lights)
  • Sylvania clear turn signal bulbs front and rear
  • Window tint: 30% front, 5% rear by Desi's Solar Control of Lake Forest, CA
  • Removed factory Lexus engine shroud
  • Removed all exterior badging
  • My stereo upgrade (seen previously installed in my Solara):


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  • Head Unit: Eclipse AV5101

  • DVD Player: Eclipse DV3101, custom mounted below the head unit

  • 6-Disc CD Changer: Eclipse CH3061

  • Digital Sound Processor/EQ: Eclipse 39011, includes 6 sound fields (club, live, etc.)and 6 EQ settings,


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  • Main amplifier (right): Precision Power A404 (4x50 @ 4 ohms)


  • Subwoofer amp (left in picture above): Precision Power A200.2 (2X50 @ 4 ohms, rear channels bridged to right sub, front channels bridged to left sub)



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  • Subwoofer: JL Audio 12W4 in a sealed box that I designed and built

  • Navigation System: Eclipse 90030 with 9902 GPS unit (not installed at this time)
  • Scosche LS2075 dash kit for the IS300 and TA03 wire harness adapter
  • Wiring (Phoenix Gold & Monster Cable): 4-gauge from battery to distribution block (Phoenix Gold 1 into 4), 8-gauge from distribution block to amps, and 12-gauge speaker wire

  • Some car-related links:
    Links to automakers (Toyota, Volvo, etc.)
    Cal Poly Sports Car Club
    Car and Driver Magazine
    Kelly Blue Book Online
    DealerNet - Buy or Lease New and Used Cars and Trucks On-Line!
    2BuySell Interactive

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    If you have questions or comments, e-mail me at
    stevemarston@earthlink.net

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