The evolution of my GS400
11-28-15, 10:13 AM
#76
The paddles function just like e-shift buttons since they're wired to those leads, left side shifts down, right side shifts up. They have the same limitations as e-shift though.
They are real wide for stock fenders, don't really want to lose lip but don't want to completely destroy the body lines either. Love the look of the Serialnine fenders molded but the fiberglass makes me nervous, not to mention the paint bill! Not totally discounting that option.
Not a big fan of the demon camber look either, so that puts me in a tough spot. The car they were on had about 6 degrees of camber with stock arms and pulled fenders and they were still pretty aggressive. I've got all winter to figure it out, start with the suspension and go from there. I think even 1/2" narrower all around (10.5 and 11.5 +13) would make them a lot easier to fit cleanly but we'll see how it goes.
They are real wide for stock fenders, don't really want to lose lip but don't want to completely destroy the body lines either. Love the look of the Serialnine fenders molded but the fiberglass makes me nervous, not to mention the paint bill! Not totally discounting that option.
Not a big fan of the demon camber look either, so that puts me in a tough spot. The car they were on had about 6 degrees of camber with stock arms and pulled fenders and they were still pretty aggressive. I've got all winter to figure it out, start with the suspension and go from there. I think even 1/2" narrower all around (10.5 and 11.5 +13) would make them a lot easier to fit cleanly but we'll see how it goes.
Last edited by Kyle Harty; 11-28-15 at 03:58 PM.
04-01-16, 02:54 PM
#77
Starting to get things back together for spring, engine still needs some detailing but it's back together with a new IS300 aluminum radiator and fan shroud with the oem fans swapped over. My front crossbar paint didn't look great and I saw Big Ty's car with it polished a while back and dug into that. Took a lot more work than I expected but I like the way it turned out. 
Wheels are fitted with 245/35 and 275/30 Achilles tires and Powered By Max coilovers are being installed along with replacing some suspension components.
Wheels are fitted with 245/35 and 275/30 Achilles tires and Powered By Max coilovers are being installed along with replacing some suspension components.
04-01-16, 08:33 PM
#79
Thanks, they'll work, odds are it's going to the body shop to have the fenders widened once the suspension is back together.
Had a few pics of the stretch, can't get them to upload right but I'll put them up anyway. Stretch came out the way I wanted, not too extreme. Tried to use Nankangs in the same size and they couldn't get them to bead, the Achilles sidewalls are a little softer and they might run a hair wider.
Had a few pics of the stretch, can't get them to upload right but I'll put them up anyway. Stretch came out the way I wanted, not too extreme. Tried to use Nankangs in the same size and they couldn't get them to bead, the Achilles sidewalls are a little softer and they might run a hair wider.
04-13-16, 10:40 PM
#83
Thanks! Getting a little work done, front coilovers and new upper control arms are installed, added negative camber on the top hats of the coils but need the rear done before I can put it on the ground and see where I'm at fitment wise.
Getting a little closer to being back on the road.
Got my vinyl from Clazzio to reupholster the trunk, sewed the side pieces to the diamond stitched centers and backed them with 1/2" foam to match the thickness of the stitched pieces.
Wrapping the trim panels.
The trunk should be coming together soon, gonna try inverting the other amp too with a push-pull system of crossflow fans and monitoring it's temps, it's an old school class ab that runs hot normally so I'm a little leery of running it upside down but we'll see how it takes it. Before that's finished I need to get the rear coils and truhart adjustable toe arms installed. Long story short, had an alignment problem with a stripped adjustment washer and during removal of the oem arms the ball joint was compromised, made more sense to buy adjustable arms at a lower cost than replacement oem arms, if they help with aliment that's a bonus.
Getting a little closer to being back on the road.
Got my vinyl from Clazzio to reupholster the trunk, sewed the side pieces to the diamond stitched centers and backed them with 1/2" foam to match the thickness of the stitched pieces.
Wrapping the trim panels.
The trunk should be coming together soon, gonna try inverting the other amp too with a push-pull system of crossflow fans and monitoring it's temps, it's an old school class ab that runs hot normally so I'm a little leery of running it upside down but we'll see how it takes it. Before that's finished I need to get the rear coils and truhart adjustable toe arms installed. Long story short, had an alignment problem with a stripped adjustment washer and during removal of the oem arms the ball joint was compromised, made more sense to buy adjustable arms at a lower cost than replacement oem arms, if they help with aliment that's a bonus.
04-14-16, 04:17 PM
#87
Maybe it doesn't...was making an assumption without really giving it any thought. Now that I'm thinking about it, it really wouldn't do anything on the GS. That would have been way too simple!
Last edited by Kyle Harty; 04-14-16 at 07:20 PM.
04-29-16, 02:49 PM
#88
Wow. Words cannot adequately describe that interior. With the exception of the stitched parts of the seats (which still look good), that all looks like it could have been factory. I agree with what was said earlier, that makes ivory look good.
I have some questions you may be one of the best to answer.
How is the light output and shade of red from the factory and aftermarket tail lights you have used?
I have some questions you may be one of the best to answer.
How is the light output and shade of red from the factory and aftermarket tail lights you have used?
04-30-16, 08:29 PM
#89
Wow. Words cannot adequately describe that interior. With the exception of the stitched parts of the seats (which still look good), that all looks like it could have been factory. I agree with what was said earlier, that makes ivory look good.
I have some questions you may be one of the best to answer.
How is the light output and shade of red from the factory and aftermarket tail lights you have used?
I have some questions you may be one of the best to answer.
How is the light output and shade of red from the factory and aftermarket tail lights you have used?
The 01 factory tails are a nice looking upgrade from 98-00, light output is good on both of them. The Sonar tails I had and the Depos I've got now both are good quality and bright in my experience. If you go with the Depos, skip the resistors and just remove or cover the dash light with electrical tape. The resistors have been known to overheat but the tails themselves are good quality leds.
I've been toon busy to get much done, should be able to put in some time on it tomorrow. Spent too much effort fighting the toe arm bolts being seized in the bushings, eventually had to go nuclear and got out the Sawzall, one side is out. Hoping to get the other side cut out and new arms in tomorrow and get it back on the ground.
When all else fails!
05-03-16, 10:33 AM
#90
Getting a little closer. Got the new arm in on one side, these appear to be exactly like the Megan arms but a different color and about $20 cheaper. I'd be willing to bet they come from the same factory.
This is about what I was expecting, shouldn't need anything too ridiculous to clear them. Not sure why it's uploading sideways!
Found one more thing I'll have to keep clean too, don't mind the filthy floor mat.
This is about what I was expecting, shouldn't need anything too ridiculous to clear them. Not sure why it's uploading sideways!
Found one more thing I'll have to keep clean too, don't mind the filthy floor mat.