My Big girl Make Over
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My Big girl Make Over
Hello Club Lexus family I love following others build threads and I have wanted to share mine, but I wanted to wait till I had enough content to get started. Back in November I picked up my 08 LS 460 from the Local Lexus dealer here in Jacksonville and I traded in my IS 250 F Sport that I had for just over a year. I really loved my IS but it was too small and I wanted more room to stretch out. Plus nothing is sexier to me than a lowered big body on a nice set of wheels.
When I got her she had a little over 93k mi on her and all service was done at Lexus Dealers. I do believe she is a one owner car, I'm sure that the previous owner would be shocked to see what she looks like now.
Here is my old IS
Here is my LS when I picked her up from the Dealer.
I tried to keep her stock as long as I could but unfortunately like all of my other cars it was only a matter of time before I started to collect parts. It started with the typical led light bulb here. Then I plasti-dipped my grill to make the L stand out more then the parts started to roll in.
I photo shopped the final look that I was going for
I ordered some Vossen wheels
and i found a steal on some Tanabe Springs on ebay.
I have more pics of the install and the finished product I just have to get them uploaded.
When I got her she had a little over 93k mi on her and all service was done at Lexus Dealers. I do believe she is a one owner car, I'm sure that the previous owner would be shocked to see what she looks like now.
Here is my old IS
Here is my LS when I picked her up from the Dealer.
I tried to keep her stock as long as I could but unfortunately like all of my other cars it was only a matter of time before I started to collect parts. It started with the typical led light bulb here. Then I plasti-dipped my grill to make the L stand out more then the parts started to roll in.
I photo shopped the final look that I was going for
I ordered some Vossen wheels
and i found a steal on some Tanabe Springs on ebay.
I have more pics of the install and the finished product I just have to get them uploaded.
Last edited by pmlexus; 03-18-16 at 04:13 PM.
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I got my tires in the mail there is nothing better than coming home to packages on my door step.
Since I have a buddy that is a certified Toyota Tech I dropped my car off at his house so he could take it to the shop to install my springs. Here she is before I lowerd her.
He sent me pics of her on the lift and during the install.
Since I have a buddy that is a certified Toyota Tech I dropped my car off at his house so he could take it to the shop to install my springs. Here she is before I lowerd her.
He sent me pics of her on the lift and during the install.
#6
You went to an older model car but I bet it feels a lot nicer :P
-Josh
-Josh
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Here are the pics after the springs were installed, the pictures don't do it any justice she is much lower in person.
I took a pic while my girl was driving it home after I picked it up.
I also had a chance to also get the wheels and tires mounted and get an alignment done.
I took a pic while my girl was driving it home after I picked it up.
I also had a chance to also get the wheels and tires mounted and get an alignment done.
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Thank you I get complements all the time even from elderly people.
I would recommend that you black out the grill I was very happy with the final look of it. I was very skeptical of it when I was doing it. But I'm glad it turned out looking so good.
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