Lexus GS400 Major Makeover

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06-05-14, 09:21 AM

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Your car is looking clean! Sick body work and I love that rolling video of it.
I gotta say though, not a fan of that grill. Looks out of place, maybe if you were to color match some of it it would flow better IMHO.

Thank you. The grill is a work in progress. The idea behind it was to do a brushed paint job on it in order to match the rims but it isnt something that I am in love with. Toying with the idea of fully chroming it or painting it something different. Not sure yet.

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I have a fog light retro too!!! I got them from kylehardy 6 months ago. heard about theose lexus door lights before, there were like $40 right?

I have seen some fog light retros but they used different fogs or didnt have a lense on the front of it. Pics of yours?

The door lights I got a year or so ago but if memory serves me correctly they were like 20-22 for a pair.

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Very cool... although I believe Sakataj was the first to do a foglight retrofit (on the forums). The rest looks clean though, keep up the awesome work!!

Thanks. Haven't seen pics of Brian's retro.

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Originally Posted by tmf2004

great update.. liking those fogs and grill.....

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by DWitis

Seen car in person, one of a kind type clean!

Thanks DW

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TALK ABOUT A BEFORE AND AFTER OMGGGG
i never see the mica blue fixed up this well!
defiantly making me want to keep my paint oem because its to the point where i need to repaint it anyways. SO INSPIRING =]

for a min i thought you were the vlad with that crazy suby but im sure theres more than one in the world lol

Thank you!
The paint is not OEM at this point. It has been repainted in a custom color. Slightly lighter and with a lot more pearl right now.

Never owned a suby lol.

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06-05-14, 10:57 PM

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your right mine do not have a lens just a set of "blazer" projectors molded into the stock housing

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06-07-14, 08:05 PM

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Very cool... although I believe Sakataj was the first to do a foglight retrofit (on the forums). The rest looks clean though, keep up the awesome work!!

I was. Vlad always trying to copy me. Lol

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Haven't seen pics of Brian's retro

Pics are on here.... I used a Alteeza projector but yours does look good. Car looks great Vlad

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06-16-14, 02:35 PM

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I was. Vlad always trying to copy me. Lol

Pics are on here.... I used a Alteeza projector but yours does look good. Car looks great Vlad

Yup you are the first Brian! But I still see u using the factory fluted glass lense. I have clear lenses which I have not seen anyone do yet.

Thank you sir!

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08-11-14, 12:48 AM

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Any updates on this ? I seen some sick pics floating around on IG.

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08-11-14, 12:27 PM

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Any updates on this ? I seen some sick pics floating around on IG.

Yes, there have been some pictures floating around on instagram and facebook. I debuted the car at Tuner Evolution in PA on August 2. Took home 3rd place in the VIP category. BigTy placed first, no big surprise his car is fully built, love it.

All pictures were taken by people at the show. Unfortunately I don't remember all of the photographers so cant give them credit. If you took the pictures thank you!

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08-11-14, 02:45 PM

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great pics and Congrats on 3rd place.. can't complain about 3rd lol.... You gotta have the widest fenders on CL lol... nicely done...

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08-12-14, 11:21 PM

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great pics and Congrats on 3rd place.. can't complain about 3rd lol.... You gotta have the widest fenders on CL lol... nicely done...

Thank you. Definitely not complaining. Tough competition.

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08-12-14, 11:43 PM

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holy dish! looks great Spyder

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06-17-15, 05:10 AM

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Reviving this thread for an update. Went to Springfest a few weeks ago and got the club recognition award from Royal Republic. One of the better shows I've been to. As far as an update on the car, I decided to redo the trunk because the previous installer's work was crap. At this time I went with 2 JL 10w7 V3 Anniversary edition subs in a 4th order bandpass box ported through the rear deck. Bass hits hard and clear, loving it! Also updated the rear of the car by swapping out the muffler tips and having my body shop rework the openings on the rear bumper to make it look right.

Some more flicks to enjoy since my last update.

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06-17-15, 05:31 AM

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06-17-15, 07:54 AM

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Looks amazing... the fenders.. the satin deep deep dish wheels... the color!
Like that you were able to run the L in the center of the wheel too.
Nice job man!

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06-17-15, 07:59 AM

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Holy smokes...what a transformation!

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06-17-15, 10:19 AM

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Damn this thing is really great. Interesting choice on the wheels, don't think I've seen any close to that style before, I dig em! The whole car is awesome, killer work man.