Bhubb18

Finally did something to it :P

Tints 18%, so below legal which is 35%, but not quite baller spec of 5% haha.





Picked up another job so more $$ for the car fund. Next up is a full stereo set up

Bhubb18

Doing my stereo set up slowly

Put some 'Ping Jing' sound deadener in the boot and around the rear seats, and made a little amp mount on the brace behind the back seats. Hopefully when I put all the carpet back in the amps will be able to mount straight through it, to the MDF rack.

Got an Alpine IVE-W554ABT double din headunit, Polk MM6501 front speakers, Alpine MRP-M850 Mono amp and a Alpine Type X 12" sub, in a small(ish) box. I still need to pick up a 4 channel amp and some rear speakers, and I'll be going to a custom sub box reasonably soon







Heaps of deadening in the spare wheel well (and the wheel and tyre are 100% brand new and look mint!)

Bhubb18

Few new things

Painted my factory tails red, which IMO looked pretty sweet, but I couldn't get the indicator or reverse light to look quite right, and don't really want to risk getting a defect (Already been done for having my fog lights on -_-).

So I managed to pick up some later model tails AND a roof spoiler! Mad!







On a bad note, reversed into my girlfriends car! Whoops. No mark from where I tapped her, but it did crack my bumper. How would I go about repairing this? Would use fibreglass reinforced filler be strong enough?

mlracing

Dafuq defect for fog lights.. man you got it bad in QLD haha.

Looks like it's time to buy a full kit because the bumper is scrapped :P

Hayce

We've got the same problem here mate, had warnings for "too many front facing lamps" before on a (stock) GTR mazda. Ridiculous.

mlracing

Really? I drive around with headlights on all the time hahaha

Bhubb18

Wasn't a defect for the fog lights, but a specific ticket for them. They're not even bright either! I see WAY brighter DRLs on new mercs etc. I use them a bit less now, but it's such a temptation when I see more and more cars with them on as I drive around. I want to show people I'm cool, not and old man LOL

Bhubb18

Got my roof spoiler and new tails on. Wish the spoiler was glossier, but oh well, it's good enough. It was pretty hot and humid so I'm sure that didn't help!



Parked up next to some dope S15s on the way to a car meet, so I thought I'd get a photo of my car hanging out with some 'cool kids' haha.

Texaslexs

looks great ! I am starting my slow endeavor also. 99 GS300.

Revive

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Just saw this, but for advice- Don't use short/long strand filler (aka fiberglass filler). It will be too rigid and a PITA to sand. It might cheaper to get a replacement bumper to be honest. IF you wanna repair:

1. Prep area then two part plastic specific filler (it's like $50 for a good tube of it)
2. Glazing/finishing putty over that.
3. prep/prime/paint
Hard to say by pictures how bad the damage is...

More pics of the roof spoiler! What brand is it?

Bhubb18

Cheers for the advice. Might end up trying to find a new bumper, but at least I have stickers to cover the damage up for now haha.

Spoiler is apparently a Vanquish brand, supposedly genuine Japanese product. Fitment was good, except around each side where it sits a little high (not much at all). Might put some sikaflex in the corners, other than that I just used the 3M double sided tape which seems to be super strong. It's a nice low profile spoiler, which IMO suits the car and how I want it to look when I'm finished with it.

Revive

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Cool never seen that particular spoiler before. And I just realized it's rhd. It's messing with my emotions lmao... Wish I lived down under. Toss up between there and Hawaii as my fav place on earth...

Bhubb18

Ayyyy, slight update!

Got some wheels. Still stock height so it looks dicky as hell, and has so much poke LOL.

Work Kiwami 19 x 9.5 + 25 all round! Few little marks I need to fix up on them
I had a set of Volk SF winning that I was going to run, but one needed reapir, then these came up.
I added a trans cooler, since I had to replace the radiator, then the fitting for the factory one decided to get all messed up, so I decided to bypass it :P
Also bought a smaller amp, so I can tidy my boot up!

I've started studying again so less $$$ But hopefully I can keep dumping most of my money on the GS! My girlfriend wants me to save for a house though










Also did sway bar bushes, yay!

Still got a few things I want to do, but DEFINITELY need coilovers, and rear brake pads! So squeaky!

Bhubb18

Done a few things.

Replaces rear brakes, but still need to get a few things done (small leak in exhaust), but car is driving pretty well atm. Looks like my A/C actuator thingo is on the way out.

Hit the drag strip yesterday for the first time and did an... unimpressive time :P 16.6 on both runs at 84 MPH - at least I'm consistent!

Looks fast in the pic, too

kagoostin

Nice to see a lexus at the drag strip lol