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Wide Body GS430 from Russia
Hello! My name is Klim, I'm from Moscow. I decided to present you a little story about my car.
Initially it was a Lexus GS450h. But due to the unreliability of the engine, I decided to start a swap. For this, I bought a swap kit from Japan, from Lexus GS430. The whole swap took about six months, for this I replaced all the wiring and almost all control units. My first years of ownership: https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...88f73ead31.jpg Three years later, I started to swap: https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...60fd493f4a.jpg Do not ask why 3UZ. I just consider it the most reliable engine in Toyota. And maybe someday I'll put a supercharger on him) https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...902d2cfabf.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...05844f007e.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...b5d00722d7.jpg after SWAP, I had already driven more than 30,000 km, and the engine never let me down. During this time I upgraded a lot of things in the car. |
Enine and trans:
- full swap kit from JDM Lexus GS430 to GS450h (yes, i'm crazy)\ - exhaust system full custom, two parallel tracks 63mm, without resonators and without X-pipe. Brakes: - full kit from Lexus LS600h front: 358 mm, 4 pod rear: 355 mm, 2 pod Suspension: - full-tap coilovers - all rubber in suspension is replaced by polyurethane Interior: - steering wheels from Lexus IS f-sport - the seats are replaced by a rare Japanese brown leather interior, including inserts in the doors and a lot of things else, I don’t remember everything |
And now I will talk about the most important thing. In the summer of 2018, I met the guys from the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, which are known as Monsterservice (instargam). I saw their cool IS300, and I really liked the quality of work and how every detail of the body kit was worked out.
We decided that closer to Christmas I would send my car from Moscow to Krasnoyarsk (4000km) so that they would work on it))) https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...64dc79e20f.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...0cc3d5ca02.jpg specially on this occasion new discs were ordered. The choice fell on Work Meister S1 3P https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...7f75203e52.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...07d93407cc.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...781dab5997.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...c86fef193b.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...a41d176ad8.jpg |
Now the guys are engaged only in the design of the wide-body kit. But soon there will be a ducktail order for Lexus GS
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...8b792c683b.png https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...284ff78e71.jpg As soon as the first live photos appear, I will immediately show them. You can still look in my instagram (bonus_crew) |
Nice work! But how was the GS450h unreliable for you? Hybrid battery failures or inverter failure?
And I would think it is easier to buy a GS430. I noticed in eastern Russia almost all cars are second hand Japanese cars with RHD, must be able to obtain a Lexus GS430 for reasonable prices (but yes RHD) |
Thanx! I do not know, but in Russia the engine (2GR, 3GR) itself causes a lot of problems with the fifth cylinder, teasers, burned-out valves, etc. very few good GS430 sold. It was easier to buy a swap kit. Yes, there are a lot of RHD cars in the Far East, but the GS430 cannot be legalized, only for parts. Since he is more than 5 years old |
Originally Posted by bonuscrew
(Post 10417790)
Thanx! I do not know, but in Russia the engine (2GR, 3GR) itself causes a lot of problems with the fifth cylinder, teasers, burned-out valves, etc. |
Originally Posted by Lwerewolf
(Post 10418276)
What's the general consensus on the reasons for the 5th cylinder failure? From what I've gathered so far (using google translate mostly), it's the 5th cylinder having the shortest path through the intake surge box (well, manifold) and picking up all the debris, plus people mentioning cracked air boxes. The other thing is the coolant flow around the 5th cylinder.
Sorry for my english)))) |
quality motor repair (2GR) costs ~ $ 2,500. A swap kit cost me $ 1,500 and I sold a lot of old parts for $ 2,000 +. I did all the swap work myself. In my case, the swap was more profitable! Yes, and I love V8)) |
so its your car Monstersevice is working with! good job it seems like you've made some good progress. I've been patiently waiting for them to finalize the kit for the GS. Keep up the good work.
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Originally Posted by bonuscrew
(Post 10418597)
I think the construction of Exhaust Gas Recirculation is to blame. the engine does not have a good oil catch and all the carbon goes to the valve. Formation of plaque, which due to falls into the cylinder and makes teasers. The first thing to do with these engines is an oil catcher. Sorry for my english)))) Yes, and I love V8 Waiting for the bodykit pics ;) |
How in the Heck are you doing the wide body ?
I own a 2006 gs300 and im super curious as to how you are going about doing your wide body?
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Originally Posted by bseanez1
(Post 10419615)
I own a 2006 gs300 and im super curious as to how you are going about doing your wide body?
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While somewhere in Siberia work is continuing on a wide body, I have bought rare optional fog lamps.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...451c85133.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...065c3b580.jpeg and ordered brand new original taillights from the latest GS450h release |
Originally Posted by bonuscrew
(Post 10428975)
While somewhere in Siberia work is continuing on a wide body, I have bought rare optional fog lamps.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...451c85133.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...065c3b580.jpeg and ordered brand new original taillights from the latest GS450h release Nice pick up! JDM Nigel is selling them new for $2100, I cant seem to find them used anywhere |
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