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Old 06-10-16, 05:01 PM
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omg this is awesome. how is the fitment on the 2013+ fender on your ls?
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omg this is awesome. how is the fitment on the 2013+ fender on your ls?
Wald fitment is always on point...that's why they cost a little more then other kits.
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Haven't posted in a while. This was test fitting the Wald fenders and the Black Pearl 2013+ front end. This was using the 2007 front brackets etc. I will need to replace the radiator bracket and misc. brackets to make the conversion fit better.

Front view of the conversion with molded Black Pearl lip kit.


Side view of the conversion and the new Wald fender.


2013+ hood fitment.

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The HKS supercharger came in a few months back but haven't had the time to install it. All work was done by me and my good friend Carlin over at Impact Performance in San Mateo.

A few new pulleys and brackets.


Cleaned up some of the wiring that needs to be tucked under the supercharger.


The supercharger in with all the belts and pulleys and just need to do all the pipings.
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Since we are installing the supercharger, it was a good time to replace all the front brackets for the conversion.

Before front brackets and supercharger.



After with the new conversion support brackets and supercharger installed.
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Great build.. Keep it up sir!

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This is coming along real nice love the upgrades.
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Damn! Another supercharger build! Nice, can't wait to see the Black Pearl kit installed too.
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Absolutely INSANE. Love it.
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Got the intercooler in and added a 2013+ crash bar to the front. Now onto all the pipings.


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All the pipings were done late last night and just need to tie up a few loose end and I can start the car and get it off the lift. Hopefully later this week.






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If I remember correctly the intercooler that came with it was super dinky small right? If so great upgrade choice and making great progress good work!
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Originally Posted by bustarice
If I remember correctly the intercooler that came with it was super dinky small right? If so great upgrade choice and making great progress good work!
If my memory serves me correctly, the intercooler pictured is the one that comes w/ the kit.
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
If my memory serves me correctly, the intercooler pictured is the one that comes w/ the kit.
I guess the pictures on google "ls460 hks supercharger" is not exact representation I'm assuming then? Damn generic photos!! If you look it's like this tiny cute little square sized. I was joking with some co-workers when looking at the kit because of the intercooler but I guess you do get a full-size one score!
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Originally Posted by bustarice
I guess the pictures on google "ls460 hks supercharger" is not exact representation I'm assuming then? Damn generic photos!! If you look it's like this tiny cute little square sized. I was joking with some co-workers when looking at the kit because of the intercooler but I guess you do get a full-size one score!
Yes, the pic when you Google and on their website is not the same one. I had concerns that it looks tiny but the actual intercooler is much larger.


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