Mv350's '99 GS300 Build/Progress Thread
Mv350's '99 GS300 Build/Progress Thread
Hey everyone. I had a 2007 IS350 that I had for the last year on weds. 8-11-10 in the morning i sold it
. About 3 hours after that I went down to Tustin Lexus where i signed all the paper work and got everything taken care of for my new to me car
. On Thurs. 8-12-10 at 1:30pm I picked her up
.
My 1999 Black Onyx GS300 with 47,573 miles. Owned only by an old lady(63). Completely clean title, checked my AutoCheck and CarFax. All records by lexus. 12,350 OTD! I had a progress thread in the 2is section. But unlike that one, this thread will be more detailed, and alot more involved.
So here she is.
after being detailed and cleaned ready for pickup at 1:30pm on 8-12-10
JDM Visors **ordered** 8-12-10
at 2:30 out in the sun
at 4:30 picked up after having 5% tint done, done 8-12-10
at 6:30 put on 01+ grill 8-12-10 (picture taken 8-13-10)
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10:30am 8-13-10 12" JL W6v2 w/ rockford fosgate 400-1(bench tested at 528rms)
1:30pm 8-13-10 removed emblems(11y.o adhesive was a b!+ch)
at 2:30 8-13-10 Black Pearl rear emblem was installed and completely removed the other emblems
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8-14-10 JDM Visors installed
And some interior shots, car is super well taken car of
Airbags will be on next month
8-27-10 Jdm install kit, dd headunit, and ported box
best pic i have right now of the headunit
almost twice the air space with a port, we bumping now!
temp wheels on
from the pursuit 2
. About 3 hours after that I went down to Tustin Lexus where i signed all the paper work and got everything taken care of for my new to me car. On Thurs. 8-12-10 at 1:30pm I picked her up.My 1999 Black Onyx GS300 with 47,573 miles. Owned only by an old lady(63). Completely clean title, checked my AutoCheck and CarFax. All records by lexus. 12,350 OTD! I had a progress thread in the 2is section. But unlike that one, this thread will be more detailed, and alot more involved.So here she is.
after being detailed and cleaned ready for pickup at 1:30pm on 8-12-10
JDM Visors **ordered** 8-12-10
at 2:30 out in the sun
at 4:30 picked up after having 5% tint done, done 8-12-10
at 6:30 put on 01+ grill 8-12-10 (picture taken 8-13-10)
[IMG]
[/IMG]10:30am 8-13-10 12" JL W6v2 w/ rockford fosgate 400-1(bench tested at 528rms)
1:30pm 8-13-10 removed emblems(11y.o adhesive was a b!+ch)
at 2:30 8-13-10 Black Pearl rear emblem was installed and completely removed the other emblems
[IMG]
[/IMG]8-14-10 JDM Visors installed
And some interior shots, car is super well taken car of
Airbags will be on next month
8-27-10 Jdm install kit, dd headunit, and ported box
best pic i have right now of the headunit
almost twice the air space with a port, we bumping now!
temp wheels on
from the pursuit 2
Last edited by Mv350; Dec 6, 2010 at 10:51 PM.
11-5-10 picked up Megan LP Series Coils
11-6-10 coils installed... (i am going lower. just tweaking stagin right now)
11-12-10 to 11-14-10
18" Work Meisters
HID 3000k fogs
HID 4600k lows
LED city lights
OEM yellow fog housing
Sonor LED Tail Lights
Lsportline Roof spoiler(not picture)
Wald rep front lip(trying to see how long it takes to break)
11-16-10
and i decided to go just a bit more aggressive with my meisters. 9+31 and 10+30 wasnt cutting it for me
yes i do rub, thats being worked on. and friday im going smaller tires in the back, maxing out camber to see how much more clearance i gain, then if it still rubs ill get a camber kit and figs lower control arms. and camber the hell out of it.
Front is 40mm More Aggressive Rear is 50mm More Aggressive
Here is 18x10+4 18x12+4
11-21-10
getting closer to being done with fitment. pics i took today with my new to me canon 30D with a 28mm-135mm lens
2ND pic i ever took with the camera
Ok so maybe i did quite a bit with an updates
wheels are now fully polished. innner barrel included
Got Hks Hi Power exhaust axle back
Ano Purpl MXP Open ended lugs
clear side markers also.
i love amp
Pix were taken at a domestic meet, thats a buddies, friends monte carlo ss
11-6-10 coils installed... (i am going lower. just tweaking stagin right now)
11-12-10 to 11-14-10
18" Work Meisters
HID 3000k fogs
HID 4600k lows
LED city lights
OEM yellow fog housing
Sonor LED Tail Lights
Lsportline Roof spoiler(not picture)
Wald rep front lip(trying to see how long it takes to break)
11-16-10
and i decided to go just a bit more aggressive with my meisters. 9+31 and 10+30 wasnt cutting it for me
yes i do rub, thats being worked on. and friday im going smaller tires in the back, maxing out camber to see how much more clearance i gain, then if it still rubs ill get a camber kit and figs lower control arms. and camber the hell out of it.
Front is 40mm More Aggressive Rear is 50mm More Aggressive
Here is 18x10+4 18x12+4
11-21-10
getting closer to being done with fitment. pics i took today with my new to me canon 30D with a 28mm-135mm lens
2ND pic i ever took with the camera
Ok so maybe i did quite a bit with an updates
wheels are now fully polished. innner barrel included
Got Hks Hi Power exhaust axle back
Ano Purpl MXP Open ended lugs
clear side markers also.
i love amp
Pix were taken at a domestic meet, thats a buddies, friends monte carlo ss
Last edited by Mv350; Dec 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM.
total build cost to date
cost of car- $12,350
Sub and amp setup- $1300 + $250 worth of wiring
5% Charcool Tint- $200
Rear Black Chrome- $30
JDM visors- $153
Kenwood double din- $570
JDM Double Din install kit- $40
g35 19" oem rays-$500
Megan LP Series Coils-$889.99
18" Work Meisters-$2400.00 traded+$100 for more aggressive set.
225/40 and 265/35 General UHP-$640
Full polish on wheels-$440
HID 3000k fogs-$40
HID 4600k lows-$40
LED city lights-$FREE
OEM yellow fog housing-$FREE
Sonor LED Tail Lights-$200.00
Momo Woodgrain Wheel-$200.00
LS400 BBK-$250
Clear side markers-$25
Ebay intake tube-$25
bellezza curtains(front)-$20
HKS Hi-Power axle-back-$275
MXP ANO PURP open ended lugs-$65(thank you industy sale)
UV Black light LED interior bulb(194's and 31mm festoons)-$85
Running Total including car-$21,479.99
Future Build additions
Kazz or jp chrome grill
Chrome door handles and trunk bar
Neckpads
bellezza curtains(rear)
ls430 retrofit
VIP dash table
drilled and slotted rotors
cost of car- $12,350
Sub and amp setup- $1300 + $250 worth of wiring
5% Charcool Tint- $200
Rear Black Chrome- $30
JDM visors- $153
Kenwood double din- $570
JDM Double Din install kit- $40
g35 19" oem rays-$500
Megan LP Series Coils-$889.99
18" Work Meisters-$2400.00 traded+$100 for more aggressive set.
225/40 and 265/35 General UHP-$640
Full polish on wheels-$440
HID 3000k fogs-$40
HID 4600k lows-$40
LED city lights-$FREE
OEM yellow fog housing-$FREE
Sonor LED Tail Lights-$200.00
Momo Woodgrain Wheel-$200.00
LS400 BBK-$250
Clear side markers-$25
Ebay intake tube-$25
bellezza curtains(front)-$20
HKS Hi-Power axle-back-$275
MXP ANO PURP open ended lugs-$65(thank you industy sale)
UV Black light LED interior bulb(194's and 31mm festoons)-$85
Running Total including car-$21,479.99
Future Build additions
Kazz or jp chrome grill
Chrome door handles and trunk bar
Neckpads
bellezza curtains(rear)
ls430 retrofit
VIP dash table
drilled and slotted rotors
Last edited by Mv350; Jan 3, 2011 at 01:35 PM.
