98' Static LS400 build
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98' Static LS400 build
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I just picked up a stupid clean 98' LS400 a few days ago. 1 Owner car came with a ton of service records. I'm making this thread to keep progress of what I'm doing and may have a few questions along the way.
By no means is this my first build. I did a slammed SC4 a few years back and I'm currently in the process of doing an MR2 build (2.2L stoker, Precision 5858, MSPNP, etc..)
Plans are fairly basic but with my own flare: coils, wheels, etc..
Currently looking into the ESR SR04 is 19x9.5 +22f and 19x10.5 +22r OR ESM 014's in 19x9.5 +15f and 19x11 +18r. (IF ANYONE HAS SOME INSIGHT FEEL FREE TO CHIME IN!) Even after searching, I'm having a difficult time seeing if they will clear the calipers, I'll give them a call after the holidays. Progress will be a little slow until I sell my other vehicle (05 Toyota Matrix) so that I can have some money to blow.
What's a build thread without pics?
SC4 build-
Exhaust clip from it, probably going for something similar on the LS -
MR2 build-
I just picked up a stupid clean 98' LS400 a few days ago. 1 Owner car came with a ton of service records. I'm making this thread to keep progress of what I'm doing and may have a few questions along the way.
By no means is this my first build. I did a slammed SC4 a few years back and I'm currently in the process of doing an MR2 build (2.2L stoker, Precision 5858, MSPNP, etc..)
Plans are fairly basic but with my own flare: coils, wheels, etc..
Currently looking into the ESR SR04 is 19x9.5 +22f and 19x10.5 +22r OR ESM 014's in 19x9.5 +15f and 19x11 +18r. (IF ANYONE HAS SOME INSIGHT FEEL FREE TO CHIME IN!) Even after searching, I'm having a difficult time seeing if they will clear the calipers, I'll give them a call after the holidays. Progress will be a little slow until I sell my other vehicle (05 Toyota Matrix) so that I can have some money to blow.
What's a build thread without pics?
SC4 build-
Exhaust clip from it, probably going for something similar on the LS -
MR2 build-
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Sounds good man, any chance you could get an exterior vid of you driving around? I did the rear delete and I want a little more loud than it provided but I'm hesitant about having zero mufflers at all.
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Even without the mufflers there is still 2 catalytic converters and a center resonator to quiet it down a little.
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Pretty big update. Installed clear side markers, had the exhaust finished, new engine mounts, new trans mount, and new strut rods. I also installed a Pioneer AVH-X1800S touch screen double din with a 12" Rockford Fosgate P3 subwoofer and Kicker CX600.1 600W amp, that I don't currently have pictures of and had the windows tinted.
I bought a set of BMW Style 95's and had some tires stretched on them last week. My coilovers, spacers, etc. is all here. I just need to tuck the fender harnesses, do some touch-up paint and have the entire car buffed, and roll/cut the fenders and I'll be close to finished.
I bought a set of BMW Style 95's and had some tires stretched on them last week. My coilovers, spacers, etc. is all here. I just need to tuck the fender harnesses, do some touch-up paint and have the entire car buffed, and roll/cut the fenders and I'll be close to finished.
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