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Old 05-10-14, 06:02 PM
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Looking good so far! Can't wait to see your sub finished.
Old 05-13-14, 09:45 PM
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some more progress

finished routing the wires for the Air setup
Made quick disconnects plugs for both compressors



wires on quarter panel routed. power Distribution block and relay mounted here as well.



heading to the other side



Tapped Parking lights
and Ignition on the other side, Ignition is to a Fuel Pump Control Module actually, a bit scary to grab it here and possibly short something out and cause vehicles fuse to pop and stall the vehicle but i will fuse small here right after i tap into wire so nothing bad will happen. This way I am not having to run any wires to the Dash besides the Controller. I ended up running the Ignition to the Cigarette Lighter, so I recommend you do the same if you are using what i've written as a guide.





Dropped the Tank back down
to get it ready to send to powdercoating

Here is the third mounting point

I will Nutsert it






If you are curious about the tool
It is a Astro Pneumatic Tool 1427 Hand Rivet Nut Kit
http://ebay.to/2iC6Pri

This is a Metric set as I wanted to keep everything Metric since it is japanese car



Carpet back in place and now all ready for the tank to be powdercoated and back.



the Third Center Bracket I made



Picked up BeatSonic Navi bypass through Groupbuy also next to it, Power Magic I've been sitting on for a bit for my DVR camera



Up next while I wait for the Powder Coating will be probably to prewire the Amplifier Subwoofer setup since it is all apart anyway and wires are visable so later all I will need to do is fabricate Box and amp mount.

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Old 05-14-14, 12:43 AM
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Great progress so far! Btw, I just bought the same flashlight the other day, it's really good.
Old 05-15-14, 04:06 PM
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Niice work done so far.

Can't wait to see the finished product
Old 05-17-14, 04:32 PM
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Really intrigued where you will be putting the sub+amp along with the air tanks. I'm also wanting to do a sub in my trunk but my air management took almost all the space.
Old 05-23-14, 11:00 PM
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@xpandabl3, i'm planning to put the new amplifier and subwoofer setup in the passenger quarter panel right over the factory Mark Levinson App location. Mount the amp to a base board and then fiberglass a box on top of it. but this will be after the air suspension is done.


Did some more work tonight and dremeled out plastic panels to clear the bar I am using to mount the Tank etc.

Here is the factory threaded hole That was not being used that I mounted the bar to. There was one on each side and perfect height to where i needed it to be. Its like Lexus knew I needed this to be here =)



Rough cuts.








Filing it down to make it look clean.




Back on the car for test fit.






Tomorrow I will drop some felt tape where the blue tape is so that it will not be metal on metal and will not get scratched from the bar mounting when everything is finalized.

Check out the cool "brace bar" haha. fits around factory plastic panels

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Old 05-31-14, 02:43 PM
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Bump for wanting more updates
Old 06-08-14, 08:45 PM
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More parts


Whats in a box? two months wait
Happy there are finally here at least though



These JDM door Visors are some quality pieces. Some closeup of the mounting side.











installed




my old car paid a visit to meet the 3IS. Friend owns it now.



Some felt Tape to tape up the metal so there will be no metal on Metal contact.








powdercoat parts should come back sometime this week and it will be full steam ahead getting everything bolted down.
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And here are teasers of the wheels that will be on the vehicle.


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Originally Posted by specONE
And here are teasers of the wheels that will be on the vehicle.


Nice build. Did you have to remove anything for the window visor? Or was it just completely easy attached. And where did you get them from? Links appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Old 06-08-14, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Mushi31
Nice build. Did you have to remove anything for the window visor? Or was it just completely easy attached. And where did you get them from? Links appreciated. Thanks in advance.
They were pretty easy to install.
Just need to line them up and its double sided taped on. Do not have to remove anything.

You can get a set for yourself here http://ebay.to/2z2MO6l

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Old 06-09-14, 10:20 AM
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What wheels are those?
Old 06-09-14, 01:03 PM
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Are there brackets to hold it in place without double sided tape?

Nice wheels.
Old 06-09-14, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by specONE
And here are teasers of the wheels that will be on the vehicle.


nice step lip! what offset u going sir?
Old 06-09-14, 03:18 PM
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The wheels? I'll leave that a mystery for now.

Offset and width I will be keeping it conservative. I want to be able to tuck and still drive without much modification to the fenders.
Will be doing pretty much same specs as xpandabl3 Aimgain wheels.

For the clips on the JDM Door Visors, They help guide and hold it into place on the door assisting the double sided tape. It is still mainly held on with Double sided tape.


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