Did they do an Altezza Wagon with 3S-GE BEAMS Engine?

[was8v]

I was reading up on the Altezza with the BEAMS 3S-GE engine, sounds perfect for me .... just need to find a wagon.

Wikipedia says they don't exist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_IS#Powertrain_...



Ebay says they do.....this is a wagon + BEAMS 2000
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-altezza-like-Lex...


That shonky eBay car may have had an engine swap.... but did they ever come in wagon + BEAMS?



Anyone seen another?

[was8v]

Brilliant thanks all.

Looks like I was mistaken and the eBay car I linked is a 1G-FE after all, I just thought all BEAMS were 3G-SE

This article: http://mywikimotors.com/toyota-1g/ shows the differences in the engines.

The normal 1G-FE has compression ratio 8.8, 140 HP at 5,750 rpm and 185 Nm at 4,400 rpm

The 1G-FE BEAMS has compression ratio 10, 160 HP at 6,200 rpm and 200 Nm at 4,400 rpm

So a useful dose of extra power but not as revvy and powerful as the 3S-GE.

The article says the 1G-FE BEAMS added VVTi - the standard car does not get VVTi?! Are ALL the Altezza / IS 2 litre sixes this later 160hp engine.... confused.... its probably the same as the UK spec IS200 so theres no power advantage in a JDM altezza.

Edited by was8v on Wednesday 31st October 14:24

[was8v]

TommoAE86 said:

was8v - have a look at goo-net you can find all sorts of wonderful stuff there

Thanks I will lose the afternoon to this if not careful.

I'm after something with a n/a revvy 2litre ish 180-200 HP engine,but in a practical body (sedan boots are awkward)

A 3S-GE altezza wagon would have been perfect as its more practical and its RWD. Did they put that engine in anything approaching a euro hatchback?

Basically I want an S2000 with a hatchback, I might have to default to a civic type R or a celica 190, but they are fwd.

Edited by was8v on Wednesday 31st October 14:31

[was8v]

Ooh found a Caldina Active Sport GT, that has a 3S-GE.

Its no looker..... none for sale on goo, just the GT-T turbo charged ones. And none in the UK....

Basically its an avensis, so not holding out much hope for the handling.

[was8v]

TommoAE86 said:

That Caldina has 5 up for auction, chassis code ST215W, sorry again if I've got the engine all wrong? Quite high mileage on those. Or the later ST246W with fewer miles?

Hmmm... this makes them sound interesting https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a9549/toy...

I wonder why develop a car for europe then not sell it here.

[was8v]

Those are fine cars I'm sure but relative to something like an impreza WRX wagon its probably not worth the expense of importing.

If there was something with a great revvy n/a 4cyl engine, preferably rear wheel drive with a dose of practicality I'd be up for importing.

[was8v]

I think I'm getting into this. I think I need to be more obscure.

Behold the TOYOTA SPRINTER CARIB BZ TOURING with a 4A-GE on throttle bodies with a 6speed manual.

http://www.goo-net-exchange.com/usedcars/TOYOTA/SP...

165ps and 1130kg must give me a 0-60 of about 7 seconds?

Kind pricey though.

See also the TOYOTA COROLLA TOURING WAGON BZ TOURING

http://www.goo-net-exchange.com/usedcars/TOYOTA/CO...

Which appears to be the same but different.

As they are BZ - so they have superstrut (and therefore handle well)?

[was8v]

What are realistic import costs?

I have in my mind £2k for some reason.

Transport price, agent and IVA fees I guess will be fixed

Import duty and vat will be some %

Can anyone help me be more accurate?

[was8v]

Altezza rs200 is still tempting.

Although it probably makes more sense to buy from Ireland than Japan to me, there's loads over there

https://www.donedeal.co.uk/cars/Toyota/Altezza

Maybe I'll settle for a bugeye Impreza wagon WRX. Just not sold on turbo engines

[was8v]

Thread drift.....


A rust free low mileage bug eye wagon WRX (badged 20K in JDM) must be a real rarity. I can barely find any UK cars for sale.

http://www.goo-net-exchange.com/usedcars/SUBARU/IM...

Hmmmm if I could get one here under £5k, the same price as UK late low mile blob eye wagon but not been exposed to rust. And its bug eye JDM.

But then maybe nobody wants them. I do strangely prefer the bug eye even though they were universally unloved.

[was8v]

TommoAE86 said:

There are people who can just do an inspection then arrange it on a boat and you do all the UK side.

Any recommendations? I would just want inspection / bid at auction / paperwork and then put on a boat I think.

I can probably arrange collection and UK VAT/duty payment, UK insurance, speedo / fog light, MOT and registration myself.

Ideally would come into Liverpool if the boats stop off there.

Edited by was8v on Friday 2nd November 13:40

[was8v]

Wow,

They did a Toyota Corolla with a 4A-GE and super strut suspension

https://www.donedeal.co.uk/cars-for-sale/toyota-co...

Why oh why did they not bring that to the UK? Rorty 170hp engine and multi link suspension.

Bit pricey in Japan. http://www.goo-net-exchange.com/usedcars/TOYOTA/CO...

[was8v]

Scooobydont said:

I had no idea these sites (goo-net) even existed. I am totally new to the jap import stuff (and jap cars in general) but already am trawling these sites. I picked up a winter hack blobeye wrx wagon and am totally hooked on the damn thing already. I cant stop looking at JDM cars now!

So addictive researching all the amazing cars we never got!

[was8v]

atlex said:

I have a Sprinter Carib Z Touring - 1.8 , AWD. Looking at still importing a lower mileage one though. The bigger Caldina looks good though... but it isn't 4x100.

Need to see pics! How is it? Does it handle? Does the 4a-ge make an amazing noise?