2005 LS430 Ultra Luxury as Lexus should have sold it new
01-29-16, 05:08 PM
#1
2005 LS430 Ultra Luxury as Lexus should have sold it new
Hello everyone,
I finally have finished most of the modifications that I wanted to accomplish on my 2005 LS430.
It has 36,000 miles, Silver with Ecru originally but I swapped out all of the tan/taupe pieces and replaced them with black pieces that I got from a donor car (yes, I bought an entire junked car........it still runs!)
The car is completely stock except:
-Eibach springs
-Aimgain Premium Lip
-Junction Produce Sports Line sideskirts and rear half spoiler
-Tom's Racing VP-1 Wheels that I had refinished in a brushed finish/clearcoat
-Ashtray delete and replaced with storage compartment
-Chrome Grille from L-grilles on ebay
-JDM All leather wheel that I am using until I finish recovering my original wheel with black leather.
-Still thinking about putting on Wald Executive line Trunk spoiler
Engine modifications: To be announced
Fitment on Aimgain and JP pieces was just like OEM. You definitely get what you pay for.
Kyoei USA is outstanding to work with.
This is my idea of how I would have liked to have seen this car new at the showroom. I thought that I would share my vision. Please excuse the car seats but I was too lazy to remove them for the pictures..
All comments welcome!
I finally have finished most of the modifications that I wanted to accomplish on my 2005 LS430.
It has 36,000 miles, Silver with Ecru originally but I swapped out all of the tan/taupe pieces and replaced them with black pieces that I got from a donor car (yes, I bought an entire junked car........it still runs!)
The car is completely stock except:
-Eibach springs
-Aimgain Premium Lip
-Junction Produce Sports Line sideskirts and rear half spoiler
-Tom's Racing VP-1 Wheels that I had refinished in a brushed finish/clearcoat
-Ashtray delete and replaced with storage compartment
-Chrome Grille from L-grilles on ebay
-JDM All leather wheel that I am using until I finish recovering my original wheel with black leather.
-Still thinking about putting on Wald Executive line Trunk spoiler
Engine modifications: To be announced
Fitment on Aimgain and JP pieces was just like OEM. You definitely get what you pay for.
Kyoei USA is outstanding to work with.
This is my idea of how I would have liked to have seen this car new at the showroom. I thought that I would share my vision. Please excuse the car seats but I was too lazy to remove them for the pictures..
All comments welcome!
Last edited by lev00221; 02-08-16 at 09:53 PM.
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01-30-16, 04:23 PM
#9
Looks great. I recommend putting something under those car seats-maybe a towel or rubber mat. Otherwise they will damage the leather.
Steve
Steve
01-30-16, 06:12 PM
#11
They also make seat protectors specifically for car seats.
I used to use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016C4...mJL&ref=plSrch
I used to use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016C4...mJL&ref=plSrch
01-30-16, 08:11 PM
#13
Thank you for all of the nice comments!
Larishevo: Yes, I will definitely get some seat protectors. The seats actually don't get used much because my wife usually takes the girls back and forth. Nonetheless, thank you all for the advice as I hadn't really thought about the protectors.
LuxuryGS: The wheels are Toms Racing VP-1 19 x 8.5 with 40 offset. The tires are 255 40 19 which make the final wheel/tire diameter just ever so slightly bigger then the stock size 245 45 18. I wanted a little extra meat to protect the wheels.
The interior swap was very time consuming especially the dashboard. I had to recruit a friend of mine with much more experience to help me out (I couldn't have done it without you, Viet!...Thanks!). I learned quite a bit in the process and I am very pleased with the results. It actually looks similar to the Ecru interior on the SC430 but the birdseye maple is much lighter and more yellow in the SC. I got very lucky and found a 2004 Black/Black LS430 in a junk auction with 94,000 miles for a great price. Getting the parts individually would have been much more expensive.
Thanks again, for all the comments.
Larishevo: Yes, I will definitely get some seat protectors. The seats actually don't get used much because my wife usually takes the girls back and forth. Nonetheless, thank you all for the advice as I hadn't really thought about the protectors.
LuxuryGS: The wheels are Toms Racing VP-1 19 x 8.5 with 40 offset. The tires are 255 40 19 which make the final wheel/tire diameter just ever so slightly bigger then the stock size 245 45 18. I wanted a little extra meat to protect the wheels.
The interior swap was very time consuming especially the dashboard. I had to recruit a friend of mine with much more experience to help me out (I couldn't have done it without you, Viet!...Thanks!). I learned quite a bit in the process and I am very pleased with the results. It actually looks similar to the Ecru interior on the SC430 but the birdseye maple is much lighter and more yellow in the SC. I got very lucky and found a 2004 Black/Black LS430 in a junk auction with 94,000 miles for a great price. Getting the parts individually would have been much more expensive.
Thanks again, for all the comments.
01-30-16, 09:43 PM
#14
I had a VIP 96 ls400 a while ago
Then traded a brand new 850 mile 2016 wrx yesterday on a black cherry 05 LS
Nice to be back
I have two exact kid seats
With seat protectors
I don't know anything about this platform except that I am looking to get back to similar what you have and not VIP
I love the color
Searched mine for a while
Is your eibach springs on stock shocks ?
Size of wheels, offset and tire ?
Then traded a brand new 850 mile 2016 wrx yesterday on a black cherry 05 LS
Nice to be back
I have two exact kid seats
With seat protectors
I don't know anything about this platform except that I am looking to get back to similar what you have and not VIP
I love the color
Searched mine for a while
Is your eibach springs on stock shocks ?
Size of wheels, offset and tire ?