JoshIS408's GS350 Build Thread
 

Hello fellow CL members,

We recently picked up a Nebula Gray 4GS with black interior and Mark Levinson a few days ago :woot:

LOVE the car so far :thumbup:

So I thought i would create a mini build thread since I did back in the 2IS section with the IS350 :)

Current Mods:

* F-Sport Engine Cover
* LED Mirror Lights
* Tint windows 35% / 30%
* 6000K Reverse Leds
* 6000k D4s Low Beams
* RSR* Super Down Springs ----> No More Switched to BC
* M324 20x9 20x10.5 DDT w/ Gloss Lip
* Hankook V12 Tires 245/35/20 275/30/20
* Red Outs
* JDM Visors
* Gloss Black Bumper Insert
* Gloss Black Grille Inserts
* Gloss Black Foglight Inserts
* Gloss Black Side Emblems
* Gloss Black Window Trim
* Gloss Black Visor Trim
* Gloss Black Trunk Trim
* Gloss Black Rear Diffuser
* Gloss Black Exhaust Trim
* Gloss Black Roof
* SKP Style Front Lip
* JDM Foglights
* Invidia Midpipe
* Invidia Axel Back
* 6000k Fog Lights
* BC Racing Coilovers W/ Swift Springs
* Roof Spoiler
* DCTMS Carbon Steering Wheel


Soon to come / future mods:

O.o...to be continued...


Special Thanks to SonicMS, Speed Element Performance, KC Trading Co.

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08.28.12 TINTED WINDOWS 35% FRONT + SHADE DARKER IN REAR

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05.10.13 RSR Super Down Springs Installed See Page #4

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New Shoes !#4


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Red Outs!


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0JDM Visors installed, more pics on page #5


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Black Out more pics on page 6


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Thank you for looking and stay "tuned" !!!


- Josh

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing the progress of your build. Question...with coilovers are you aware you lose the electronic dampening control? Do you know if it triggers a warning light on the dash?

Thank You :)

Yes, to my knowledge the electronic dampening control will be lost however I have heard that installing aftermarket suspension does not throw or show error lights / codes. In essence you will have to manually adjust the dampening by going outside of the car, instead of adjusting it from the comfort of inside you vehicle.

I keep going back and forth on coilovers. At first I thought, how stupid would it be to disable that electronic adjustment feature. Now that I have had the car for over 4 months, I remember that I haven't touched the dampening control since the first couple weeks I owned the car. I am thinking KW's now too. I ran them on my IS-F, best coilovers on the market IMO.

KW are awesome suspension, but don't you think V3 would be to aggressive. Aren't the V3 made for track? Anyway, I actually been talking to them and they have no future plans yet to develop any coilovers:cry: They said if there is a demand then they will think about it. I'm also been talking to Jon from JIC Magic. He will be making a 2 way damping system. I will be making a thread soon regarding the spec but it really looks promising and it will be made in the USA not in China or Taiwan.

Oh yeah car look awesome cant wait to see how it will look in the future:thumbup:

Looks great! How much did you pay for the carbon-fiber F sport cover? Would be interested how your other mods go. I am looking at simular.
I am also in the bay area too. You planning on doing the mods yourself (especially the fogs and HID?)

Haha, i havnt even played with the adjustments yet. I jut got an email saying KW currently doesnt offer a coilover for the 2013 GS350 but they may consider it for the future :cry:

JIC? I thought they went out of business or something, I remember reading on the net awhile back. Would be interesting too see their product please keep me posted :thumbup:

The F-sport carbon fiber engine cover was from my IS350. I plan on doing smaller mods such as HIDs etc my self. For the more time consuming installs such as Coilovers or exhaust I will be going to Speed Element Performance or Sonic Motorsport. :thumbup:

Nice Josh :thumbup:

This build is going to be epic, Josh has some nutty **** planned!

Nice man, I might get me one of those F Sport engine covers too. Looks great. I just got my fog lights with 8000k HID kit on them, im going to get 6000K bulbs ordered tmw since their kits in stock were 8000K only. But I wanted 6000K on my fogs. Ill post pictures tmw once i take them tmw. When I got back from the shop that installed them for me, it was late, plus I had work too. But yea, goodluck and welcome to the 4GS threads.

I think your thinking of apex. Apex japan filed for bankruptcy But Apex USA is still alive. JIC USA and JIC Japan went their separate ways. So basically they both will have different suspension. Japan will still have the FLT line while the USA will have the ZMS line. Anyway, I'm just waiting for Jon to send me the specs so I can start a thread.

Damn josh, you bought a GS350 as well? Definitely looking forward to this build thread. Glad you didn't part out your IS350 YET.. :p

congrats with the car!

sounds like the mod-bug has got under your skin. make it do what it do josh...

Thank you :) :D

You already know buddy ;) :thumbup:

Nice man! I saw some of your pictures :thumbup: Job well done. I need to get the fogs done asap haha

I did a quick search and found some old topics on google. Seems that JIC in japan filled for bankruptcy back in 2010, but the USA company was not affected. http://zilvia.net/f/off-topic-chat/3...-gone-fyi.html

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Cant wait to see the coils you get :thumbup:

Thank you sir :thumbup: . The IS wont be parted out....yet. haha

Thank you:):)

The mod bug never goes away. :cry:

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Car Windows got tinted today :woot: ( tinted + bake so that windows dont bubble + can roll down windows after bake process :D )

Went with 35% front and a shade darker, between 35%-25%, for the rear. Love how it came out. Will post pictures during the day time tomorrow

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