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Another 5spd swap!

Old 01-19-14, 02:31 PM
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Started to work on getting my center console done today. I still need to get a shift boot and I want a different shift ****. But here is what I did today. Now keep in mind the diamond plate was not really what I wanted but I had it sitting around in the garage. I moved the hole for the shifter forward about an inch so it didn't hit. I still need to trim the plastic in front of the shifter for the boot to sit proper. I did a quick spray paint job on the diamond plate just to get it to blend a bit better. You can also see in the pics, neutral, 3rd, and 4th gear. Just to give you an idea of where the shifter sits while in gear.
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Old 01-19-14, 02:33 PM
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And here it is after some paint.
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Old 01-19-14, 04:19 PM
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Interesting. I personally would have just gone with a some plain Aluminum plate and hit with a prep disc for texture.
Old 01-19-14, 10:59 PM
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Progress is looking good bro, keep it up! And I told you you should of had those headers copied. I want a ****ing set!
Old 01-20-14, 06:24 AM
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Thanks Nismo. Maybe later down the road I'll pull them off again.
Old 01-30-14, 12:53 PM
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Looks siik. What size plate is that.
Old 01-30-14, 05:19 PM
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If your referring to the plate I made around the shifter, its the same size as the wood piece that comes from the factory. Not sure of the thickness, maybe about 16g.
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what u cutting out the hole for in front bumper ??

also hows the torque feel now that its standard
i always imagined these being so crazy torquey without the auto lag
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Eventually the front bumper will have an intercooler taking up residence in that space.

The car feels like it has a lot more torque. You can be rolling in first and stab it and it boils the tires off. That's without dumping the clutch. So much fun too.
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OMG thats all this car ever needed...stupid luxury market xD

and i will continue to watch this beast transform and root for +300k miles =]
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Originally Posted by OKSTANCE
OMG thats all this car ever needed...stupid luxury market xD

and i will continue to watch this beast transform and root for +300k miles =]
Hit up the facebook page. I'm always posting pics and other stuff on there. Search "Lexus LS400" on facebook.
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yeah i was chatting it up with you when you posted up those pics from the track
but my name on there is oklahoma stance ^_^
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Oh, that's right. I remember.
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Any updates? How's it running, any issues you've come across since the swap?
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