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Old 04-05-17, 10:45 PM
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Are you in NorCal?
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Are you in NorCal?
Nah socal...
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Pieced together an LS BBK and replacement rears. Just need to clean up the calipers a bit and decide on a color.

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I always liked bright silver or polished on LS400 calipers.
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Finally got all the brakes on, such a big improvement and well worth it. Installed some IS300 ARP extended studs since I was in there already.




Timing worked out and everything went on including the Wise rep lip, ended up going to the MotorMavens x 86fest x Global Time Attack event at Auto Club Speedway. Had some friends racing on the track so went to show and hang out.



After the event, got a small shoot in with a friends Celica, he was running it all day at the track.






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Old 07-19-17, 08:31 PM
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Your SC is stunning man. Those wheels/stance is one of the best I have seen here. It looks perfect.

Any specs on the wheels and tires?
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Nice pictures/updates.

Originally Posted by 97-SC300
Your SC is stunning man. Those wheels/stance is one of the best I have seen here. It looks perfect.

Any specs on the wheels and tires?
18x9.5 +27 245/40/18 and 18x10.5 +30 275/35/18. I've asked him enough times to memorize it, and those are the best sizes for nt-03.
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Old 07-23-17, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
Your SC is stunning man. Those wheels/stance is one of the best I have seen here. It looks perfect.

Any specs on the wheels and tires?
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Nice pictures/updates.

18x9.5 +27 245/40/18 and 18x10.5 +30 275/35/18. I've asked him enough times to memorize it, and those are the best sizes for nt-03.
Thanks guys. Long is dead on with the specs, tires are hankook ventus v12. Im glad the LS brakes fill the wheels nicely now, definitely was missing before.



im tired of the holes in the front bumper so i decided to just mount the plate, i need a license plate bracket it seems so going figure out something for that soon.
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Old 09-24-17, 08:08 PM
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Nothing too new just some recent maintenance. Was leaking oil like crazy, ended up doing the rear main seal, new OEM motor mounts, also rebuild the whole rear diff with all new seals. Safe to say shes not leaking anymore... Finally got the front plate bracket on since I was tired of the holes.


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Your car is absolutely stunning man! I love your attention to detail and how you do things right the first time around. I really need to clean up my car so it looks half this good. Also, how do you like the Momo Prototipo? I was just trying to find images of that wheel last night couldn't find any and gave up. It looks right at home in the sc cabin.
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Originally Posted by nnnickkk
Nothing too new just some recent maintenance. Was leaking oil like crazy, ended up doing the rear main seal, new OEM motor mounts, also rebuild the whole rear diff with all new seals. Safe to say shes not leaking anymore... Finally got the front plate bracket on since I was tired of the holes.
Did you buy the front plate bracket new or picked it up used? I need to get one of these.
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Originally Posted by maynanator
Your car is absolutely stunning man! I love your attention to detail and how you do things right the first time around. I really need to clean up my car so it looks half this good. Also, how do you like the Momo Prototipo? I was just trying to find images of that wheel last night couldn't find any and gave up. It looks right at home in the sc cabin.
Thanks man! I love the Prototipo, feels nice in my hand and is really good quality. Flows really well and is a timeless look IMO.
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Did you buy the front plate bracket new or picked it up used? I need to get one of these.
Got it brand new at Lexus PN 52114-24021. https://www.lexuspartsnow.com/parts/...r-stay,,52114A
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Originally Posted by nnnickkk
Got it brand new at Lexus PN 52114-24021. https://www.lexuspartsnow.com/parts/...r-stay,,52114A
Thanks for the part number. That's kind of pricey. If I was $20-30 new I would be more inclined to buy it. I have an extra bracket from my IS250 before it was totaled. I'm going to see if that fits.
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Been a while since the last update. Got some new headlights made by Organized Garage Status. I couldnt be happier with how they turned out.











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Thanks Nick! Was truly a pleasure to work on your clean SC!!!


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