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Finally bit the bullet, the mod bug got me again

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Old 05-30-11, 07:12 PM
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Default Finally bit the bullet, the mod bug got me again

So after selling my beloved DSM 3 years ago I swore I'd never invest in another car like that again!

My first car, 7 years of modding and putting every part time paycheck into it. Ended up making around 450whp and was trapping 104mph in the 1/8th and 7.40 ET traction limited (We don't have 1/4 mile tracks anywhere near here in Southwest Va.





And my 300whp 1.6T Mirage aka "deathtrap"




And my clean GGP is300 that started my Lexus fetish. Drove it for 2 years and never touched it! The original owner already did Tein SS coilovers and eibach sway bars.





But here I am tinkering with my sc now... recently sold the is300 and switched it up to the sc300. I'd like to thank a forum sponsor on here, CircuitMS IE: Circuit Motorsports for their quick responses and quick shipping. I received my BC Racing coilovers in 2 days!!!







New TT wheels are on! 255's in the front, 275's in the rear.















The new wheels look incredible in person. I'm so happy I chose to go this route vs some LM reps from varrstoen. I'll get some better shots with my SLR when the car has been washed

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Old 05-30-11, 07:22 PM
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glad you relocated the harness... looks like you need some wheels and UCAs
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looks like a good start, More pics of the cobra please
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wow awesome cars
Old 05-30-11, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kapetajr
looks like a good start, More pics of the cobra please
That's my pops metallic gray 03 cobra vert, sick car I'll see if I can snap some more shots of the rear of it tomorrow.
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Nice drop put some nice rims and your good togo
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I think im seeing things but I think i see Jesus face on the last picture? Lol 0_o
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Originally Posted by ChobEeY
I think im seeing things but I think i see Jesus face on the last picture? Lol 0_o
I saw that too! I'm kinda wigged out now...
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I'm a huge fan of $G63 Mirage hatches!!! That FWD rear suspension sucks though-- I'd love to throw the AWD setup underneath one! Who knows, maybe someday...
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Nice, the other car pics and info ruin the thread tho
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Looks good, glad you like them!
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Originally Posted by UZZ-TT
I'm a huge fan of $G63 Mirage hatches!!! That FWD rear suspension sucks though-- I'd love to throw the AWD setup underneath one! Who knows, maybe someday...
Yeah they are soo cool, and soo light. Mine was around 2100lbs with me in it, gutted interior, bucket race seats, hence the nickname "deathtrap" because it felt scary as hell haha. It was extremely clean body wise as well which is very rare to find on them. I sold it and regret it now but I intend on having some fun with the sc300. I'm stock piling parts slowly for a na-t build, just need to figure out exactly what turbo setup I'd like.
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Ah, i was wondering when you'd do something to that SC. Where in VA are you? I contemplated buying that car. Haha.
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That's a clean SC!
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Originally Posted by pieisgude
Ah, i was wondering when you'd do something to that SC. Where in VA are you? I contemplated buying that car. Haha.
I'm down near Roanoke VA, not a whole lot going on down here car wise and you very rarely see SC300's.

Thanks for the compliments! I'll have some TT wheels shortly and I'll update with some more photos.


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