Picked up this 1998 GS300 not to long ago. Black On Black, Stock motor w/ 150k on it.

Short Term: Clean, Detail, Cosmetics, and Maintenance
Long Term: VVTi GTE Swap w/ Single, Built Auto, E85 and Pump Gas Capable

Simple Plan, Funded Through Hard Work, Now To Execute :goodjob:

Day 1 From Picking Her Up



Dirty and Grimy



Washed Her Up



Clayed with a Minor Paint Correction



Done





I Do Love Blk/Blk


First Mod Arrives Within 5 Days of Purchasing Car



Stock Speakers were Horrible on this Car.

Removed all fours stock speakers & tweeters and Replaced with some 6.5" Polk Audio DB Series enclosed in a custom housing with dynomat to reduce any vibrations. Also removed the stock sub unit since it was blown and replaced with a 10" Pol Audio Sub w/ Box.





Also had the harmonic balancer come apart... Seems like premature failure to me.



Master Mechanic (Uncle) had a few spares. Got the car back up and running in less than an hour.

 

Can't wait to see where this goes.

 

Tinted out taillights...

Prep



Finished



Repeat



Debating if I want to do the headlights with a film or black out the housing....

Plasti dipped my emblems, may eventually dip all of the chrome on the car :yes:

Prep



Spray



Wet



Dipped



Finished

 

looks great.. are u leaving he plasti dip inside the 'L' emblem?

 

nice. i like the hands on and DIY you are off to a great start

 

The GS (ATL) guys need to get a meet rolling.

-Great platform.. wanting to see what comes about with the GTE single.

 

Looks great!

 

I guess I could etch it out, but it looks fine for now.

Lets get this going.

 

Eventually was able to black out all of the chrome on the car. I dont have a decent pic of the aesthetics but I do have a new simple upgrade

Picked this off a 00 GS300



Older Steering Wheel













Finished

 

nice, i need me a clean black wheel too

 

A lil teaser of one of a few suspension parts coming in from Japan



Including some additional Chassis Upgrades

- Moog LBJ's
- OEM Outer & Inner Tie Rods
- Daizen Front and Rear Poly Sway Bar Bushings
- Daizen Steering Rack Bushings

 

is that the TRD lower bar? Link please...

 

Picked it off eBay

TRD Front Lower Brace Bar

It has a little surface rust, needs a new coat, should be fun



But another day for that, today I decided to black out the headlights, enjoy the pics





Definently needs love











All buttoned Up

 

Nice job on the headlights

 

Thank You Sir

Shot of all blacked out