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Old 04-11-14, 12:06 PM
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Default 2002 gs300 sport design 2jzgte vvti v160

Recently I purchased a 2002 Gs 300 sport design gray on gray with about 150k on the odometer. I parted out my 97 sc300 v160 na-t proefi project to start this one as I figured I would get more use out of a four door than a 2 door coupe. I'm planning on throwing the v160 and proefi in the gs300. Just ordered a trd LSD and sway bars from rhdjapan as well and will source a vvti gte motor soon for it. I'm waiting for Dallas jdm motors to get there shipment of motors released from customs to purchase a motor. Car will sit on bc coilovers (which will get sent out to get rebuilt) with 19" hre. This will be my second gs300 as I had a 99 gs300 back in 2005-06 with tein cs, Tt lip, led tails, 20" inch stern st-2. Hopefully this time I will actually finish this project and enjoy the fruits of my labor.

2002 GS300 SD
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V160 getting pulled out of my sc300
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Rhdjapan order. They have the best pricing on the sways and the trd LSD. Just hope they come through as they have really good reviews online.
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I'm shipping the bc coilovers out today to get rebuilt and will install them when I get them back along with the hre wheels.

Hre wheels on my buddy car before he sold them to me.
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I need to find a tte lip and a low key exhaust. Going to go for a simple mild build with a bit of speed for fun. All of the work will be done in my garage minus maybe the welding as I sold my Tig welder a few months back.
Old 04-11-14, 07:24 PM
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Good luck with your build, car looks good
Old 04-13-14, 10:19 AM
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Can't wait to see this completed
Old 04-13-14, 06:08 PM
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Hoping rhdjapan come through with the order. Gs400 diff is on the way scored it for 225 shipped on eBay. Bc coilovers should be coming back next week. Retrofit ls460 projectors will be on the list of things to do.
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Headlights before
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Will do a retrofit soon on the headlights. My whole order from rhdjapan was not in stock. So I ordered a set of trd sway from Sewell Lexus. Gs400 diff came in. I can't wait for the coilover to come in so I can get the car looking right. Tanabe medallion exhaust will also be installed as soon as everything comes in.
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Got the windshield replaced today with a pgw formally ppg windshield. Hopefully it stays quiet like oem. Got the trd sways bars in. I can't wait to install everything.

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Old 04-26-14, 08:30 AM
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nice progress man, best wishes
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Old 99 gs300 from back in 2005.
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Wish I would have kept the grill and lip. Now I can't find one so I settled for a rep tte lip and still trying to find a grill.

Bc racing type br just came back from rebuild. I had to clean them up a bit since all the nasty oil and grime from the blown shocks went everywhere.
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I should be installing everything this week. I will update the new look as soon as everything goes on.
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nice looking GS300..... video please....
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Sneak peek of the transformation from stock to mildly modded.

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Old 05-02-14, 12:00 PM
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Very Clean!
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Need to paint and install sport design spoiler and rep Tte front lip. Roll and/or shave fenders. Install coilovers, front and back strut bars, trd sway bars, wheels , and retrofit headlights.
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don't know if it was mentioned but what exhaust are you running
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Props to the build. Texas is always doin it big!
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
don't know if it was mentioned but what exhaust are you running
Tanabe medallion exhaust. It will be just for looks cause the 4 inch downpipe and midpipe will be quite loud. That's if I can even fit a 4 inch downpipe on the Gs. On the brighter side I'm picking up my motor swap Wednesday.


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