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Vincent123; ucf21 build
So Ive had a gs300 and a 2jzgte / v160 swapped sc300. Both the gs / sc are sold now and now I've picked up a 1999 ls400. Ive had the car for approximately 4-5 months so far, havent really done too much but I wanted a place to dump all my photos and keep track of everything. So why not make a "build" thread.
I dont have any pics of when I first bought the car. But the factory rims were bugging me and I came across a set of 370z rims for pretty cheap and picked them up. There is about like a 1 or 2mm clearance for my brakes with these rims, got lucky. Picked up some megan lp sport coilovers and tinted the car and hit up my homie for a photoshoot http://i56.tinypic.com/1g4zec.jpg http://i56.tinypic.com/14wwp75.jpg Also picked up a set of front + rear youzealand ss kit. It lowered the car 20mm more all around to get rid of that wheel gap http://i54.tinypic.com/z7adt.jpg Then went over to mikes muffler and got a 2.25" piping all the way back and removed the resonator and first two mufflers. The two rear mufflers are still in place, will be replaced soon. Still too quiet http://i53.tinypic.com/ji19ap.jpg So my factory stereo screen display stopped working and wasnt showing any numbers. So I decided to replace it with aftermarket double din. Pioneer Avic Z120bt Infinity 860w Infinity Kappa Five Polk Audio db651 Metra dash kit Still not installed yet, waiting on the wire harness before I send it to the shop to get installed http://i54.tinypic.com/mv3x90.jpg Ended up fatmatting my entire trunk, trunk lid, rear seat, and rear deck Only have pics of the trunk though, forgot to take pics of the other locations Sorry, i'm not baller enough to afford dynamat haha http://i51.tinypic.com/2cegtau.jpg Then I traded my weds kranze shoki's for a set of fabulous profounds 19" http://i51.tinypic.com/2ptpa2s.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/sfdvlk.jpg Did a quick test fit, going to need a spacer up front to clear my brakes. The rears I havent taken a pic of but will need atleast a 25mm spacer. Dropped the rims off to get refinished and will post more pics of it on the car when I get it back http://i53.tinypic.com/nltugp.jpg Picked up these headlights from joe 2 days ago. LS460 low beam w/ sti clear lens FX35 bi-xenon w/ color mod Clear turn signals Right now its 4300k but i'm still debating if I should do a 6000k or not http://i54.tinypic.com/aacdnb.jpg Recently just got a oil change, transmission flush, diff oil change, spark plug change, brakes bled, and coolant temp sensor. Maintenance should be ok for now, until it hits 90k Thats it for now, i'll post more in this thread as I get more done to my car. |
lookin good Vin! i say keep it 4300k for classiness.
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Looks good man. Keep us updated.
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Looking good Vincent!
Loved your SC and now this LS makes me want another LS :x Can't wait to see whats next! |
strong start, glad to see another 2LS in socal :D
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looking good
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Put on new mufflers today and had them tuck up the exhaust even more coz I kept scraping it
FullBoar 14" straight through muffler http://i53.tinypic.com/29gk0gj.jpg Out with the old, in with the new http://i52.tinypic.com/t6v8xs.jpg 2.25 all the way back magnaflow x pipe resonator delete first two muffler delete fullboar muffler 14" http://i56.tinypic.com/987nz6.jpg |
love your ride dude. I want a set of 370z wheels my self. Mind posting a vid clip of the exhaust?
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Originally Posted by Vincent123
(Post 6090496)
Put on new mufflers today and had them tuck up the exhaust even more coz I kept scraping it
FullBoar 14" straight through muffler http://i53.tinypic.com/29gk0gj.jpg |
Got a chance to install my system today. Snapped some pics, please dont comment on the quality, it was all taken with my camera phone.
Tear down begins http://i55.tinypic.com/20jlovn.jpg Drill hole and install backup camera http://i56.tinypic.com/22fbmc.jpg Infinity kappa five amp, hidden in the trunk http://i56.tinypic.com/23hvwnc.jpg mockup off the car http://i52.tinypic.com/v7b2wk.jpg Pioneer avic z120bt installed http://i55.tinypic.com/9tz8d1.jpg I didnt get a chance to take a pic of the subwoofer installed on the rear deck. But this little 8" hits hard. Now i'm kicking myself for being too lazy to put sound deadening on the top of the rear deck. Only did the bottom of the rear deck. Got some rattles, hopefully more sound deadening will help |
Originally Posted by Vincent123
(Post 6090496)
Put on new mufflers today and had them tuck up the exhaust even more coz I kept scraping it
FullBoar 14" straight through muffler http://i53.tinypic.com/29gk0gj.jpg Out with the old, in with the new http://i52.tinypic.com/t6v8xs.jpg 2.25 all the way back magnaflow x pipe resonator delete first two muffler delete fullboar muffler 14" http://i56.tinypic.com/987nz6.jpg Post a vid of your exhaust! |
car is coming out really good man, love that 1st pic u posted
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Looking good vincent!!
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Cool lights!
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i also gotta see an exhaust vid!
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looks nice, just did something similar with my exhaust but kept the first resonator, used a magnaflow y pipe and 2.5 inch exhaust to Trust SP mufflers.
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love what you've done so far, i'm really interested in what your gonna do next
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very nice build.
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very nice! where did you get the clear signals?
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Awesome!!! Any updates?
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no real updates yet, just wondering if theres anyone in socal near arcadia who can help me drill the hole for uca clearance. My uca keeps hitting and if it hits a big bump my rear view mirror drops down a inch or so everytime. Getting annoying
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try posting in the socal forum :)
i'd offer to help but my hands are currently full with midterms+my other car :doh: |
Finally got my wheels back from the refinishing shop. Mounted tires on the rear pair today, gonna do my front's tomorrow
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Looks great!
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i wanna see a vid also of your exhaust.
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wowwee son that is one balling ls i want to do something like that with my stance soon too.
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So I threw on the front rims, but they needed a spacer to clear. I slapped on my 5mm but it still wouldnt clear and I didnt want to go past a 5mm for lack of spins on the lugnut. So I decided to call some buddies over and we grinded down my calipers on the area's that it was hitting so the wheel would clear.
Overall grinded about 3mm and it barely clears the wheel now, the most I can slide between the caliper and the spokes is a sheet of paper http://i53.tinypic.com/zv7m1y.jpg I didnt want to have my caliper expose bare metal, looked incomplete. So I decided to paint my calipers. Went to autozone and picked up a few things Duplicolor metal specks (silver) Plastikote Flexible spot filler and primer (grey) Rustoleum Engine Enamel 500 degree high temp clear coat http://i54.tinypic.com/255lxzs.jpg Didnt take pics of each step, just pics of each spray Heres the primer on http://i52.tinypic.com/11ccih0.jpg Heres a layer of the metal specks silver on http://i54.tinypic.com/k53fk3.jpg Finished, put the wheel back on http://i54.tinypic.com/2aamzvq.jpg Upclose shot. When the flash hits the paint all the flakes show up http://i54.tinypic.com/14ka7hy.jpg And this is where my baby sleeps at night http://i54.tinypic.com/296j0b8.jpg |
looks good, be careful with that grinding though, i know a couple who did that and ended up with pinhole leaks either immediately or down the line during a panic stop :eek2:
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Hopefully theres no damage done. I dont feel like i took off too much material, but I havent done any emergency braking yet. I'll test it and give it a shot to make sure they arent leaking
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My homie snapped a quick pic today for me, thought i'd share it with you guys
Check out his flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/julian_morales/ http://i51.tinypic.com/9qxxg1.jpg |
lookin good Vin.
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Really nice pic!!!!!:thumbup:
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Thanks alot guys. Gonna get the car fully detailed on thursday and i'll try and setup another photoshoot then
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My homie finished up some more pics
http://i56.tinypic.com/10s98pu.jpg http://i56.tinypic.com/mkk5sx.jpg http://i53.tinypic.com/2qu801t.jpg |
So after I put on the fabulous profounds, it lowered my car about 1.5" just due to sidewall height. Went from a 225/50/18 to a 225/35/19
And because of that, I would scrape my exhaust on every driveway. And I already had it tucked up, apparently not enough. So I went to my local muffler shop and got it taken care of My car on their rack http://i51.tinypic.com/e878kn.jpg The main problem area, hung about 1 inch or so below the frame http://i52.tinypic.com/2iarb6q.jpg Cutting off the x-pipe and rear portion http://i56.tinypic.com/2qtiz2c.jpg Removed the main heatshield right above the x-pipe. It prevented me from going any higher so it was removed. I may or may not put on some exhaust wrap tubing depending on if i feel any excess heat coming into the cabin http://i53.tinypic.com/2hpimoh.jpg 2x4 laid flat against the frame. Now my piping clears the frame by about 2 inches or so. So if I scrape anything now, i'll be scraping frame http://i55.tinypic.com/25f4myb.jpg All completed http://i51.tinypic.com/293hd6q.jpg Oh and one of my friends dropped by to adjust his mufflers on his full exhaust system Porsche Panamera Turbo http://i54.tinypic.com/2ujjghk.jpg Upskirt http://i54.tinypic.com/2ugdrvk.jpg |
MAnnnnn.. V.. u puttin in work; good look.... do you have any pics before you dropped with the wheels?????
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i am searching for ideas for my 95 LS400!!
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sorry i dont have any pics of my car on the 370z wheels at stock height. But there was alot of gap
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My fusa came in yesterday. Thanks to sean @ jdmpalace!
http://i54.tinypic.com/28aqb85.jpg Got my car fully detailed this morning I have my 370z wheels up front coz I sent one of the front wheels back for minor touch up. There was still a bit of curb rash, but I should have it back by tomorrow or this weekend hopefully http://i51.tinypic.com/xgek1z.jpg http://i56.tinypic.com/10yqmo4.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/1z236fp.jpg |
Vincent123... What type of wax to you use and tire dressing?
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