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Old May 14, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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Just wanted to introduce myself and start a thread about my build.

I have been around Supras for a long time, helped my friend build two NA-T Supras and a bunch of Twin Turbo Supras (Single setups etc)

So when it was time to replace my E39 528i (DD) and after having my friends Aristo swapped GS300 for a few days I knew I wanted to get back into the 2J and build myself a nice GS.

The Car that changed it all

The Burnout that got me hooked ha


Here is the car I picked up:

2002 Lexus GS 300
111,xxx on it when I picked her up
Silver with Black Interior

Here she is freshly tinted next to my BMW E92 M3

Front Windshield Tinted (35%) and Side (20%)





Interior



Engine Bay



Recently had the following done:
- Timing Belt and other Belts
- Cabin Filter
- Intake Filter
- Fuel Filter
- Windshield Wipers
- All Light bulbs were replaced
- New ship ****
- New Floor mats
- New Lug nuts (was missing one and the rest were in bad shape)
- HID Kit
- Oil Change

To Come:
- Replace Thermostat and Coolant Flush
- Lowering on either Air Ride or Coilovers
- New Wheels
- Debating on turboing the motor as is or 2jz-gte

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Old May 14, 2014 | 09:58 PM
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Definitely recommend coilover over air ride if you plan on putting some power down.
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Old May 15, 2014 | 06:02 AM
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Definitely recommend coilover over air ride if you plan on putting some power down.
thanks for the heads up, guess my dreams of having air ride is gone lol
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Old May 17, 2014 | 03:47 AM
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subscribed for turbo install
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Old May 17, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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Welcome and good luck with the new build
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Old May 18, 2014 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by puff
Welcome and good luck with the new build
thank you, working on putting together a kit, and weighing between aristo swap or just a single.. the decisions I need to make lol
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Got a turbo manifold if you decide to go na-t. Drewgo t4 44 vband.
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Old May 18, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jwin
Got a turbo manifold if you decide to go na-t. Drewgo t4 44 vband.
send me some info
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4/12/2015 UPDATE
BC Racing Coil-over Installed













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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 07:20 PM
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4/13/2015

Varrstoen ES8 18x9.5 et 22 | 18x10.5 et 22
Yokohama S.drive XL 225/40R-18 | 245/40R-18

Pictures do not do the car justice


















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4/16/2015

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TTE Replica Lip being painted


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looks like you might need spacers to fit the BBK.... nice parts and GS is moving right along...
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 12:07 PM
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oh really.. dam that kinda stinks
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why did you raise the car so high?
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Old May 8, 2015 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
why did you raise the car so high?
rubbing, just had the car rolled and lowered it back down
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