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Old 05-27-13, 06:16 PM
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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.

Old 05-27-13, 06:46 PM
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Can't wait to see where this goes.
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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


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looks great.. are u leaving he plasti dip inside the 'L' emblem?
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nice. i like the hands on and DIY you are off to a great start
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The GS (ATL) guys need to get a meet rolling.

-Great platform.. wanting to see what comes about with the GTE single.
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Looks great!
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
looks great.. are u leaving he plasti dip inside the 'L' emblem?
I guess I could etch it out, but it looks fine for now.

Originally Posted by TI II
The GS (ATL) guys need to get a meet rolling.

-Great platform.. wanting to see what comes about with the GTE single.
Lets get this going.
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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

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nice, i need me a clean black wheel too
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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

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is that the TRD lower bar? Link please...
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
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

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Nice job on the headlights
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Originally Posted by puff
Nice job on the headlights
Thank You Sir

Shot of all blacked out



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