Newly acquired 05' Lexus ls430
04-16-17, 04:13 PM
#1
Newly acquired 05' Lexus ls430
I've been a ls430 owner for about a month almost and I must say, the experience from my gs300 to this has been night and day. But then again the gs300 wasn't entirely "stock" lol.
will definitely have to go back on the Gs section to upload and provide those build details. Now onto the ls430. 
picked this ls430 up from Lexus of Pleasanton, CA with only 72k on the odometer. The Gs has 131k when I sold it. While the handling characteristics sure are different, it's been years since I've driven a car this comfortable, let alone one I can drive over speed bumps etc. while looking for wheels to temporarily hold me over while I try to shake the mod bug, I couldn't find a set of 18" sport wheels or anything else I liked, because owning authentic 3 piece wheels have in turn blessed and ruined my life!! Lol. So I ended up with some 19" wald duchatlet wheels.
a lot of people told me I should've went after a UL, Granted I would have enjoyed everything a lot more in the beginning but I was particular on getting the color I wanted while obtaining a lower mileage vehicle. So for now, I'll be looking into the forums more, to get more ideas. The one kit I do want to do for the ls is definitely going to be kbreak. Considering I have a uncle based in Japan, it looks like I may be importing more stuff within the next year.
will definitely have to go back on the Gs section to upload and provide those build details. Now onto the ls430. 
picked this ls430 up from Lexus of Pleasanton, CA with only 72k on the odometer. The Gs has 131k when I sold it. While the handling characteristics sure are different, it's been years since I've driven a car this comfortable, let alone one I can drive over speed bumps etc. while looking for wheels to temporarily hold me over while I try to shake the mod bug, I couldn't find a set of 18" sport wheels or anything else I liked, because owning authentic 3 piece wheels have in turn blessed and ruined my life!! Lol. So I ended up with some 19" wald duchatlet wheels.
a lot of people told me I should've went after a UL, Granted I would have enjoyed everything a lot more in the beginning but I was particular on getting the color I wanted while obtaining a lower mileage vehicle. So for now, I'll be looking into the forums more, to get more ideas. The one kit I do want to do for the ls is definitely going to be kbreak. Considering I have a uncle based in Japan, it looks like I may be importing more stuff within the next year.
04-20-17, 09:32 PM
#3
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Congrats on the new car, it looks good! I just bought an 05 LS430 about 2 months ago, it is still stock I have been searching the forums for brake upgrades before I look at performance upgrades. Let me know how your build comes along!
04-22-17, 06:16 PM
#4
We have good brakes already
I'm looking to do a kit soon hopefully. If I could do this to the Gs
I'm sure I can do wonders to the Ls. The challenge I'm facing right now is what direction to go. The body lines and style differ so much I feel like every small detail can be a make or break
I'm looking to do a kit soon hopefully. If I could do this to the Gs
I'm sure I can do wonders to the Ls. The challenge I'm facing right now is what direction to go. The body lines and style differ so much I feel like every small detail can be a make or break
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