ray316's 97 ls400 build thread
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Hello Everyone My name is Ray from Wichita Ks. I own a 97 lexus LS400 coach edition Ive had for about 7 months so far and loved it. I started modding it shortly after i bought it with the intention of making it a clean VIP daily driver. I wanted to post a thread to show the progress and timeline on my build. The plans are a nice static drop on coilovers, wheels and a color change which is already in the process.
here is when i first got it bone stock beige exterior the first thing i did was tint the windows which i may re-do to a light blue tint like the newer mercedes factory tint Attachment 431971 shortly after I replaced the old halogen bulbs in the headlights and fogs with 6000k HIDs and changed the amber corner lights to clear ones also replaced all the factory interior bulbs to white LEDs Attachment 431972 some wheels came up for sale locally for cheap which I ended up picking up to refinish theyr are 18x9.5-10.5 riverside mae dish Attachment 431973 during refinish Attachment 431974 Attachment 431975 and completed with some 225/35-235/40/18 nangkangs mounted Attachment 431976 than I picked up some megan LP coilovers Attachment 431977 Attachment 431978 Attachment 431979 sadly after all the time i spent refinishing the MAE's i didnt take time to make sure they cleared the front brakes the guy i bought them from told me they would so i took his word. I didn't wanna run spacers so i ended up selling them and picked up some temporary wheels for dirt cheap brand new in boxes theyre varrstoen 1.1.2 (bbs LM reps) in 19x9.5-10.5 +12 all around. It ended up working out though I really wanted to go with 19s to begin with Attachment 431980 test fitted them to make sure they cleared my brakes before i mounted tires on them learned my lesson the first time Attachment 431981 Attachment 431982 mounted tires decided to go with a big stretch on the tires due to the aggressiveness of the wheels 215/35-235/35 federals Attachment 431983 Attachment 431984 after I worked out some maintanance on the car and got it running as good as possible it went to the body shop for paint and body work. The plans are a full color change, fenders rolled and pulled all around, remove all dents, shave rear emblems and antenna. Also have some parts coming in (LED red/clear tail lights, Belleza led mirror covers, new black chrome grill, new chrome moldings) Attachment 431985 the color i decided to go with is smoky granite mica from the newer lexus color line up Attachment 431986 here is the paint on the door jams Attachment 431987 started working on the pull on the fenders here is a test fit of the wheels at the height i wanted it may go lower though Attachment 431988 here is the pull in the rear Attachment 431989 also painted the brake calipers in sparkle silver they cae out pretty nice didnt want rusty dirty calipers with mesh wheels not a good look lol Attachment 431990 that's where im at so far hopefully it will be out of the paint shop by the end of this week! thanks for looking! |
looks good, but you didnt need to pull the rear for those specs :uh:
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post the result
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
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looks good, but you didnt need to pull the rear for those specs :uh:
Originally Posted by Cartune
(Post 7114580)
post the result
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didnt you have exhaust? wheres your 5zigen exhaust at mang, lemme have it =D
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i like where this is heading............
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Originally Posted by AYEmike
(Post 7114824)
didnt you have exhaust? wheres your 5zigen exhaust at mang, lemme have it =D
Originally Posted by tiger4life
(Post 7115209)
i like where this is heading............
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seen this in VSC and i can't wait for the outcome after paint. very good color choice.
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Looking real good so far! How much did those wheels cost you. Im actually looking into picking up the same set
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Nice work. I had those same Riverside's and was disappointed during my test fit..
I have the 5zigen. Fitment was ****ty until I started cutting to get it to fit proper... |
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thanks everyone!! the car is pretty much done ipicked it up from the shop last night
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Wow that look awsome!! Whats the wheel and tire spec.
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I'm liking it. Nice work.
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Done nicely...props:thumbup:
The color choice is :woot: |
Originally Posted by Cartune
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Wow that look awsome!! Whats the wheel and tire spec.
Originally Posted by mikes7ke
(Post 7127865)
I'm liking it. Nice work.
Originally Posted by RA40
(Post 7127890)
Done nicely...props:thumbup:
The color choice is :woot: |
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