hey yakuza do you think w212 dual fogs will work with lexus oem bumper? i am considering them because oem Mercedes part = better!

 

You're entitled to your opinion. For me a fog light is a fog light. There are good ones and bad ones. Some after market ones are better than OEM and some are crap. One thing you're gonna learn when it comes to custom work is that there's going to be a lot of trial and error. Something you just won't know till you try, so good luck with that.

 

looking good as always..

 

is it just me or does his passenger front rim look bent?

lol J.

 

That was the first thing I noticed too LOL

 

That is a nasty bend. Wonder why the photographer didn't chose to use the opposite side for the photo...

 

Alright guys, its been a while since I've done any updates since I storage my car for the winter season. And as per every winter I always like to get a few goodies during the downtime (makes it feel like a new experience each time I take it back out

So I've never really showcased my trunk as there was nothing really to show off besides a fat back tank with some messy brass plumbing. So I switched from a 5gal fat black tank to a long skinny chrome 5gal. I also switched my brass plumbing to a Accuair VU4 as its way more compact and cleaner.



When I took my car out of storage I came a across a small little issue. My compressors couldn't pump air into my tank. It was either a leak somewhere between the compressor and or the motor was shot. I could hear the motor running but even after waiting 10 mins it wouldn't raise the pressure by even 1 PSI. Turns out the check valves were f****d. So I ended up upgrading my old Viair 450C to the 444C with some SMC check valves.



Since I'm already dressing up the trunk a bit, I figured I might as well step it up a notch. Ever since I upgraded my head unit to the AVIC-X930BT I've been without the factory sub. And I don't have to explain how much that sucked! My buddy over at Dose Audio helped install a custom trunk enclosure for me. It looks rough right now but far from finished! Just wait




Also working on a concept for custom illuminated door sills. This is just a prototype, but will be pretty similar when complete.



I've also sent out my carbon panels to have redone by FX Auto. I wasn't happy with what my local guy who originally did them. But I heard good things with FX so I gave them a shot. So far the center console and ashtray are done. Just waiting on my door panels. So far looking good.

 

keep it up J, so your hoping to replicate like the TTE door sills? i hated them the bottom pieces would fall out and then they were a PITA

 

DUDE your car is phenomenal! i love the tail lights too.. were they hard to put in?

 

It will be similar, but mine will look a little more OEM. Mine will use the original plastic frame where the TTE is just one large plate.

Nah super easy.. About 10-15 mins to install all 4 lights

 

Your car is amazing. Very classy build!

 

Clean build. Keep up the posts!

 

Good stuff Yak....love this GS and what you've done to it!

 

Thanks guys. I think I'm almost done with the build. There's a few things here and there I wanna get. But hopefully This year it will be finally complete.

Recently went on a shoot this past weekend for NWMotiv with Josh Mackey. Here's a couple shots for the up coming feature.

 

wow man. car is gorgeous Yakuza