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Jan 4, 2013 | 04:12 PM

carbongs

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CarbonGS' 2ARISTO Build Thread

Hello everyone. My name is Tony Nguyen AKA CarbonGS and I have been on CL since 2005. Here's my build on my 2001 GS300.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...en-to-now.html

Just sold my pickup truck and got this 1993 GS300 as is.

A pic of her in the ad I saw

Brought her home

She has 180k on the odometer/chassis and 85k on the Japanese spec motor.

Exterior
JDM Front Bumper
JDM Front Grill Chrome
JDM Rear Tail Lights and Aristo Garnish

Shoes/Suspension
19" Gunmetal Privat Wheels
BC Coilovers

Interior
Custom Seats with Ostrich Leather Inserts

I.C.E.
Viper Alarm/Remote Start 2 Way Paging System
Pioneer AVH-X2500BT
Rydeen Mini Reverse Camera

I've got great plans for her. Keeping her as my daily so it will be fairly practical. Stance will probably stay where it is. She clears speed bumps easily now and she rides very nice. Future plans include 2JZGTE head (which I happen to have chilling in the basement), roof spoiler, rear spoiler, double din radio with bluetooth, backup camera, custom hood, paint, supra tt brakes, etc...

Let's see where this one takes me. Looking forward to learning more about this generation GS and meeting / talking to the members on here.

-Tony

P.S. Happy modding

Last edited by carbongs; Jan 22, 2013 at 09:37 PM.

Jan 4, 2013 | 06:29 PM

joewitafro

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welcome and awesome rides! I like your first gen and that TT head swap will be awesome.

Jan 4, 2013 | 08:11 PM

kounmechou

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Nice! I need an aristo front bumper in my life lol

Jan 5, 2013 | 05:56 PM

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Nice! I need an aristo front bumper in my life lol

I can Get you one

Jan 5, 2013 | 06:37 PM

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Nice collection you've got there. Looking forward to seeing what you'll be doing to the first gen.

Jan 7, 2013 | 04:22 PM

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Welcome to the first gen side. Don't have an aristo spoiler, know someone who does, but have the other spoiler option in the same color as your car. PM me if you are interested.

Jan 7, 2013 | 06:14 PM

carbongs

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Originally Posted by joewitafro

welcome and awesome rides! I like your first gen and that TT head swap will be awesome.

thanks it'll be a minute before i start spending the money to get that going. i've got an 89 supra turbo that i am working on as well for a weekend warrior

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Originally Posted by kounmechou

Nice! I need an aristo front bumper in my life lol

yeah i got lucky on this one

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Originally Posted by Agent0024

Nice collection you've got there. Looking forward to seeing what you'll be doing to the first gen.

thanks for the kind words. i always have a vision but it always turns out way better. i've got great friends and car people around me always influencing me

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Welcome to the first gen side. Don't have an aristo spoiler, know someone who does, but have the other spoiler option in the same color as your car. PM me if you are interested.

oh kool message sending now

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Jan 13, 2013 | 11:20 PM

ayyofresh

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Good find! Car looks real clean! Wish I could get my hands on an Aristo front bumper.

Jan 14, 2013 | 06:04 PM

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nice wheels bro

thanks! i like them too. amazing what a nice set of wheels will do to the look of a car

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Originally Posted by ayyofresh

Good find! Car looks real clean! Wish I could get my hands on an Aristo front bumper.

thank you! i've found a few online but shipping is outrageous

Jan 14, 2013 | 10:50 PM

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link13

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I love your 2GS and, based on that, I am sure you will do a very nice job on the 1GS. I can't wait to see it!

Jan 15, 2013 | 05:54 AM

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looking good always love the 1GS

Jan 15, 2013 | 10:31 PM

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I love your 2GS and, based on that, I am sure you will do a very nice job on the 1GS. I can't wait to see it!

thanks, yeah it'll be a long work in progress. not going to take it as far as my 2gs but i will still make it unique.

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looking good always love the 1GS

thanks! yeah i've been wanting one of these for a long time. finally got the opportunity to get one so

after a good detail

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Jan 15, 2013 | 10:34 PM

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My cup holder is broken and replacing it seems kinda pricey so for now I rigged up the car with this cup holder as well as my phone charger and holder. it will also double as the bluetooth once I get the double din in there