Thanks for being patient with me while I got the car where I wanted it. It took a year but I finally got the car to a point that I am almost done. For now anyway. Phase 1 was the audio...Complete (Check Signature). Before this phase is done I will need to install the mufflers with custom oval tips, cross drilled / slotted rotors, and '01 tails.

My Satifaction level.... 9.9

Not quite a 10 because 1.) I still need an alignment (Appt is for Saturday) and 2.) The caliper paint, though complimented daily, is not what I expected. Its not even close to the same color Gold as the car and it looks plastic and clumpy. So anyone that knows how I can remove the paint and get custom color matched "Lexus Burnished Gold" PM me or post here. Thanks in advance.

Please comment. Any and all feedback is appreciated, even negative - there'll be no hard feelings

First set of photos shows the lips and the shine after polishing.

I like Big Lips and I can not lie....:


Nice Polished Shine. Almost looks like chrome



Next set of photos is of the Espelir drop. I LOVE IT. My BIGGEST FEAR was that the ride would be too rough or bounce like a Honda with cut springs - but it's VERY CLOSE to stock. Thanks to everyone that helped me decide, can't remember everyone but here's the thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ht=lowest+drop

3/4 View Before and After @ EXACT Motorsports in Milpitas:




FRONT Before and After:




REAR Before and After:





I got a message that there are too many photos in this post so I have to split it up...stay tuned....

 

Next, the clouds parted for a while so I went out to take a few shots. Just imagine that the Vanillaroma air freshener is a Junction Produce Agemaki Knot Fusa ( Ordered quite a while ago...just messing with you John ).









Hope you like. I should have gotten a close up to show the different sets of locks on the wheels, its kinda' funny .

Phase 3 includes Junction Produce Tail lights, Junction Produce rear wing, and Viper GPS tracking.

 

looks good to me, love those iForgeds too.

Did you apply the caliper paint yourself? Was it the G2 system? I planned on painting mine with those. From what I can see the paint doesn't look bac.

 

LOL

great pics i agree with you on the painted calipers ....would brake cleaner work ??

Cant wait for Phase 4

those rims are awesome

we have a lot in common

 

Thanks. Yes, it was the G2 system. Its HARD to apply. It starts off extremely runny and thats where my problems were. I think if I would have waited about 30 minutes for the paint to thicken it would have worked better. Thanks again.

 

Thanks!

LOL. No, break cleaner comes with the G2 system and the paint turns into a protective coating. It's like heat proof rubber ....or something. (???).

 

Looks just like me car but wrong color... lol. I like it. Good job.

 

Lookin' good yo, can't wait to see it when it's dropped!

 

fantastic looking ride darius....the gf has the same color and everytime I see burnish golds' post I wanna fix up her car too

 

Looks nice..may i recommend you change to colors of the brake calipers to a different color....

 

darius car looks great bro



looks like the goldie's are growing in numbers..


looking to seeing the next phase

 

Thanks Sieze! It is dropped. I have 19s, live in the Bay, and usually have the trunk full of one thing or another so this is "almost" as low as I can go and still drive around.





GS4Fun: I didn't think of painting over the paint. I think I would just go to black calipers with white decals but I REALLY REALLY REALLY want them color matched to the paint. Think a custom paint shop could do it???? Would it resist the heat?

Panda: Thanks! I have been seeing a lot more Burnished Goldies in this area too but none that mave any mods...hopefully it stays that way. Is your GF open to modding her GS?

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

 

Very nice wheels, I like it !!

 

The wheels look great Darius2004, wonder where you got them?

Its nice to see another BG modded car on the boards. Enjoy the new parts, drop looks nice as well.

 

Looks great Darius!!