I love the plan Hameed...Can't wait to see how it turns out.... and you said you found the grill? know we spoke but when did you find the grill?which one?

 

I got this grille http://beta.lexus-parts.com/parts_de...id=90018&all=Y





It looks like an overlay of CF, but it's actually a CF pattern. The pattern looks almost identical to the CF weave in the hood, so it will be good match, not perfect but good enough.

The pic above shows the TRD Sports logo on it, but mine came without it and that is fine as I had planned to take it off anyway.

I then got the Lexus emblem http://beta.lexus-parts.com/parts_de...id=90042&all=Y to go with it.

 

Dam Hameed great find, I think that will flow great with the hood. Glad that you finally find the grill you were looking for. I know that was a big concern of yours...

 

looks good Hameed, paint the sides for sure. It will look a lot better.

 

Finally swapped out the L-tuned grill for a TRD Sports grille. Sorry didn't get to take a lot of pics.

The fitment of the grille is excellent and it flows better with the CF hood even though the CF pattern on the grille does not match the pattern on the CF hood 100%.




If you are interested in the Custom Busa, you can see more pics here https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=295795

 

Car is looking great..

 

I'm not so sure I would be smiling if a bolt of lightning struck me in the *****...

 

Some updated pics of the whip:

 

Looking good. I guess you finally got the right hood struts on?

 

Not yet................. waiting on the third set now.

 

new grille flows well with the cf hood man. car's looking great.

the paint job on your hayabusa is definitely an eye-catcher as well.

 

I know this is an old thread! But Hameed your car is amazing! Exactly how i want mine to be like one day. Any updates with the car?

 

nice whippp

 

Ride harshness comparison between Tein Flex coilover vs. H&R Sport Sprint Set with KYB GR-2/Excel-G

I have had the Tein Flex coilover setup (on the "softest" setting) on my GS since 2005 and am now getting tired of the noise (you can hear and feel every single imperfection in the road).

Bottom line is that I need a suspension that is

• Lower than OEM ride height
• Handles better than OEM suspension
• Is not harsh and loud like the TEIN FLEX
• I will never take the car to a track, but I occasionally like to drive fast around bends, so handling is still important to me
• Not interested in another coilover setup as that is cost prohibitive at this point.

Right now my car sounds like its broken because of the noise that the TEIN FLEX causes because all noise gets transmitted into the cabin as the pillow top of the coilover is not rubber, but is metal. Its been like that since Day 1 and I bought it brand new and I've been happy with it till the last year or two.

Fast forward to 2013, I am now 8 years older and now its just a pain in the ****.

Maybe the suspension needs to be rebuilt. I don't know and I don't care. I just want to get rid of it and get something that is quiet and not "teeth filling rattling" hard.

My car's mileage is roughly 83K miles and the car is still in amazing condition. If I am driving on smooth roads, most people think the car is fairly new. However as soon as there are some imperfections in the road, my car sounds cheap, broken and rides as if it has no suspension.

I plan to keep my existing non-OEM wheels/tire setup - 18 inch HRE's with 245/40 front and 275/35 mm rear.

Suggestions, recommendations?

 

probably some nice Tanabe DF springs and bilstein springs and struts. lower than OEM and should be tight in the corners .

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