LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000) Discussion topics related to the 1990 - 2000 Lexus LS400

LS400 with identity crisis, now with LS460 rear.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-27-11, 07:52 PM
  #1  
romeo291
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
romeo291's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,043
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default LS400 with identity crisis, now with LS460 rear.

After gettin' rear-ended and getting insurance money, it was time to follow through with some plans:

Got the LS430 front conversion fixed from all the damages of driving so low:




Added the LS460 tips to the rear. These tips have been sitting around for years, glad I finally got to add them.




Had fender work done, shaved off all the emblems, new chrome trunk bar, DAD emblem on all the keyholes, Fabulous grill, some interior goodies, new LED w/ puddle light side mirrors to replace the crappy Bellezza ones I had before, and JDM Toyota wide-angle blue tint mirrors (the mirror is freaking awesome, I can see my blind spot without having to put on those dumb looking stick on mirrors).











To top off everything, got the car fully repainted in a custom mix of black that's blacker than anything I've ever seen. When I park next to other black cars, I know I am a shade darker than they are, haha. Big thanx to Exotic Inc for doing the work, these guys are top notch.
Old 12-27-11, 08:03 PM
  #2  
Cartune
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (3)
 
Cartune's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: 310>404
Posts: 969
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

damm nicee.
Old 12-27-11, 08:28 PM
  #3  
PureDrifter
BahHumBug

iTrader: (10)
 
PureDrifter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: California
Posts: 23,918
Received 94 Likes on 86 Posts
Default

the work looks good (though it's hard to tell through water lol) but i'm not sure on the LS460 tips, at least not in that lip. the 460 has this rounded rear bumper that the tips tend to (sorta) flow with, so seeing them in a straight/flat lip is kind of weird.
Old 12-27-11, 09:00 PM
  #4  
RA40
Super Moderator

iTrader: (6)
 
RA40's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: California
Posts: 20,850
Received 463 Likes on 361 Posts
Default

I like it...You've done lots to massage your ride over. Would like to see the curvature of the tip and bumper from the side.

Next would be to put the 430 or 460 door handles.
Old 12-27-11, 09:02 PM
  #5  
LiCelsior
Retired

iTrader: (32)
 
LiCelsior's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 12,362
Received 17 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

me likes it.
Old 12-27-11, 09:11 PM
  #6  
romeo291
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
romeo291's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,043
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Thanx man. I'll have to take some dry pictures soon, I just wanted to get some pix of it up. The tips add on to my unique look, the flow isn't 100% but at least it's a mod that stays in line with the LS family. I guess it'll have to grow on you.
Old 12-27-11, 09:48 PM
  #7  
PureDrifter
BahHumBug

iTrader: (10)
 
PureDrifter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: California
Posts: 23,918
Received 94 Likes on 86 Posts
Default

i do like your mirrors though, are those caps or housings?
Old 12-27-11, 10:05 PM
  #8  
romeo291
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
romeo291's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,043
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by PureDrifter
i do like your mirrors though, are those caps or housings?
Housing w/ puddle lights on the bottom, couple with blue tint JDM Toyota wide-angle mirrors.
Old 12-27-11, 10:51 PM
  #9  
PureDrifter
BahHumBug

iTrader: (10)
 
PureDrifter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: California
Posts: 23,918
Received 94 Likes on 86 Posts
Default

where'd you get them? i've only seen caps available though i havent looked lately. very nice.
Old 12-27-11, 11:20 PM
  #10  
romeo291
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
romeo291's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,043
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by PureDrifter
where'd you get them? i've only seen caps available though i havent looked lately. very nice.
From Nigel JDM Parts (http://www.nigel-jdmparts.com/). He's actually a vendor on here, it's pretty cheap, you can get them pre-painted as well. Really nice quality, I highly recommend it.
Old 12-27-11, 11:37 PM
  #11  
Cope
Rookie
 
Cope's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ga
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Car looks great. I like the tips. Mirrors really look good. Overall great looking LS
Old 12-28-11, 12:15 AM
  #12  
bees
Driver School Candidate
 
bees's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: ca
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Looks good man!!
Old 12-28-11, 01:34 AM
  #13  
TheBry
Pole Position
iTrader: (2)
 
TheBry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: SoCal
Posts: 202
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

That is one smooth LS.

LS460 tips
Old 12-28-11, 05:34 AM
  #14  
johnnyg66
Racer
 
johnnyg66's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Kansas
Posts: 1,471
Received 152 Likes on 130 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by romeo291
From Nigel JDM Parts (http://www.nigel-jdmparts.com/). He's actually a vendor on here, it's pretty cheap, you can get them pre-painted as well. Really nice quality, I highly recommend it.
Very Nice. Thats still a 1992??

Are the mirrors for a LS430?

May have to do that too.
Old 12-28-11, 05:41 AM
  #15  
DaveGS4
Forum Administrator

iTrader: (2)
 
DaveGS4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 31,434
Received 2,128 Likes on 1,298 Posts
Default

Nice work, I like it!


Quick Reply: LS400 with identity crisis, now with LS460 rear.



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:41 PM.