]After more than a month of work,research,etc my project is almost completed ! Many thanks to this great forum !

2000 LEXUS GS 400


FONDMETAL 9X F1 WHEELS 19” OFFSET 35 REAR, 38 FRONT
GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 GS-D3 TIRES 245 FRONT, 275 REAR
LEXUS VALVE STEM CAPS WITH LOCKS
MYERS METAL VALVES
BREMBO CROSS DRILLED / SLOTTED DISC BRAKES
AKEBONO CERAMIC HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE PADS
GOODRIDGE STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES
L-TUNED SPORT SPRINGS
L-TUNED SHOCK ABSORBERS
DAIZEN POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS
TRD FRONT UPPER STRUT STRESS BAR
TRD FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BRACE
TOM’S REAR 6 PIECE SUSPENSION LINKS
TOM'S REAR CHASIS BRACE
WELLSTAR CHROME HEADLIGHT TRIM
BENEVENTO SUNROOF WIND DEFLECTOR
OEM TRD VVTI EMBLEM
WELLSTAR CHROME TRUNK LID TRIM
AUTOSPORT WOOD LEATHER STEERING WHEEL w/ E-SHIFT
ADD-ON REAL BURLWOOD INTERIOR TRIM
PIAA PLASMA SPARK BLUE HIGH BEAM BULBS
SONAR DIAMOND CUT SIDE MARKERS W/ AMBER LEDS
ARISTO CLEAR RED TAILIGHTS
CHROME GRILL
TTE FRONT BUMPER LIP
L-SPORTLINE SIDE SKIRTS
ROD MILLEN MOTORSPORT REAR BUMPER
ECU STEERING CHIP
TOUCAN 4” RACTIVE EXHAUST TIPS

Pending installation

PIONEER SOUND PROCESSOR / EQUALIZER
ALPINE V12 5 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER
JL AUDIO SUBWOOFER
BOSTON ACOUSTICS SPEAKERS
DVD-TO-NAV SCREEN CONVERSION
HEADREST VIDEO MONITORS
VIPER 791 ALARM WITH COLOR LCD AND REMOTE START
VIPER GPS TRACKING SYSTEM
SRT COLD AIR INTAKE W/HIGH FLOW AND HEAT SHIELD
W/MODIFIED MASTER CHIP

 

damn, that is one unique color. looks good so far but i'm a little partial on those headlight rings. not feelin those but hey, it's not my car. unique set up u got there.

 

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yes, i was not sure regarding the headlight rings, but LIVE they look awesome !

 

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REALLY nice! Congrats. That gold color is really awesome. You and DGOTNEWRIMS!

 

Congrats...looks nice. Do you have pics of the "AUTOSPORT WOOD LEATHER STEERING WHEEL w/ E-SHIFT" Was this converted to wood/leather? Thanks. Congrats again!

 

Looking very good Chris You've done an AMAZING amount of work in a short period of time, congrats. Your ride really must have been transformed big time.

I'd like to see pics of the items above too if you get a chance sometime. Some of 'em I didn't know existed!

Interested in seeing how the lock works on the stem caps. Do you need a tool to get off?
Didn't know TRD even made a rear strut tower brace (maybe this is a Tom's item not TRD? is it red?)
Never seen a TRD VVT-I emblem on any OEM GS or Aristo... where did you find it? Is this one of those CF stickers Steve sells?
Didn't think Aristo's came with clear red taillights - afraid you may have bought a bill of goods with these.
What's a modified master chip? Is the piggy back ECU that comes with the SRT intake?

Sorry for all the questions, just thought you may have found some stuff I haven't seen before !

Edit - oh and the color with your mods & wheels looks really good! Very unique.

 

Wow the car looks amazing but some of the pics are red "x". Overall you took your time and put together a nice peice of machinery. I really love the color and the kit. Great work.
Oh I see you found those tips? They are nice huh?

 

Hi Chris,

Nice job. I've been here over two years and I have not even done one of these threads yet. I never feel that it is done.

I'm curious about these items. I assume the first is the STB. I did not know the 2nd existed. And what does this modified master chip do?

 

GORGEOUS. I just got my 99 GS4 and am starting to research body kits. Your sideskirts, front bumper lip and rear bumper are EXACTLY what I'm looking for.

Did you order them and then find someone to install them? How does that work? I know I can't do it myself, just want to make sure I get it done the right way.

-Kendra

 

OK, I'm back

1.i've just edited my first post - there is no TRD rear upper strut bar, there is TOM'S but i will not install it ! that presentation was my work sheet ~ 2 months ago !

2. VVT-I emblem - it's original TOYOTA part - name PLATE NO.4 "VVTI", PART # 75444-02160

3. yes, modified master chip is the one which comes with the SRT setup, i just named it like that in order to differentiate it from the ECU steering chip

4.taillights - toyota aristo modified - amber ribbon removed

5. the color is not gold, it's called ANTIQUE MICA BRONZE - paint code 4P1



TRD FRONT UPPER STRUT BAR (everything is welded, no mobile joints0 and LOWER BRACE



TOUCAN INDUSTRIES "Ractive"exhaust tip excellent quality and design, it looks like a mini-muffler



AKEBONO JAPAN PROACT ceramic brake pads - no noise, no dust



TOM'S 6 Piece rear suspension links



VVTI emblem

 

i'm pretty sure chris's car and "D"'s car r different type of golds, D's is lighter burnished not sure what this color is called , Neo has this color....

but chris i do love what u've done with it...l-sprt sides flow well with the rmm rear, congrats

 

It's late now - more pics w/ flash

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