mkpoto

Just wanted to introduce myself and start a thread about my build.

I have been around Supras for a long time, helped my friend build two NA-T Supras and a bunch of Twin Turbo Supras (Single setups etc)

So when it was time to replace my E39 528i (DD) and after having my friends Aristo swapped GS300 for a few days I knew I wanted to get back into the 2J and build myself a nice GS.

The Car that changed it all

The Burnout that got me hooked ha


Here is the car I picked up:

2002 Lexus GS 300
111,xxx on it when I picked her up
Silver with Black Interior

Here she is freshly tinted next to my BMW E92 M3

Front Windshield Tinted (35%) and Side (20%)





Interior



Engine Bay



Recently had the following done:
- Timing Belt and other Belts
- Cabin Filter
- Intake Filter
- Fuel Filter
- Windshield Wipers
- All Light bulbs were replaced
- New ship ****
- New Floor mats
- New Lug nuts (was missing one and the rest were in bad shape)
- HID Kit
- Oil Change

To Come:
- Replace Thermostat and Coolant Flush
- Lowering on either Air Ride or Coilovers
- New Wheels
- Debating on turboing the motor as is or 2jz-gte

jwin

iTrader: (16)

Definitely recommend coilover over air ride if you plan on putting some power down.

mkpoto

thanks for the heads up, guess my dreams of having air ride is gone lol

tmf2004

iTrader: (15)

subscribed for turbo install

puff

iTrader: (4)

Welcome and good luck with the new build

mkpoto

thank you, working on putting together a kit, and weighing between aristo swap or just a single.. the decisions I need to make lol

jwin

iTrader: (16)

Got a turbo manifold if you decide to go na-t. Drewgo t4 44 vband.

mkpoto

send me some info

mkpoto

4/12/2015 UPDATE
BC Racing Coil-over Installed

mkpoto

4/13/2015

Varrstoen ES8 18x9.5 et 22 | 18x10.5 et 22
Yokohama S.drive XL 225/40R-18 | 245/40R-18

Pictures do not do the car justice

mkpoto

4/16/2015

TT Calipers | Stoptech f&r rotors
TTE Replica Lip being painted

tmf2004

iTrader: (15)

looks like you might need spacers to fit the BBK.... nice parts and GS is moving right along...

mkpoto

oh really.. dam that kinda stinks

SoCal Cyco

iTrader: (20)

why did you raise the car so high?

mkpoto

rubbing, just had the car rolled and lowered it back down