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





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




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




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




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





Then I traded my weds kranze shoki's for a set of fabulous profounds 19"






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




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







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.

 

Looks good man. Keep us updated.

 

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

 

looking good

 

Put on new mufflers today and had them tuck up the exhaust even more coz I kept scraping it

FullBoar 14" straight through muffler




Out with the old, in with the new



2.25 all the way back
magnaflow x pipe
resonator delete
first two muffler delete
fullboar muffler 14"

 

love your ride dude. I want a set of 370z wheels my self. Mind posting a vid clip of the exhaust?

 

i love the LA'S TOTALLY AWESOME dollar store bottle of lemon scented cleaner

 

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


Drill hole and install backup camera


Infinity kappa five amp, hidden in the trunk


mockup off the car


Pioneer avic z120bt installed



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

 

Post a vid of your exhaust!

 

car is coming out really good man, love that 1st pic u posted

 

Looking good vincent!!

 

Cool lights!

 

i also gotta see an exhaust vid!