Stock:


Wheels (Speedline Corse 2210):


Suspension (Bilstein PSS):


SAFC Install:


Next?!?!:


I only have one regret...I should have listened...Why didn't I listen...*looks at second pic*

SUSPENSION BEFORE WHEELS!!!!!!!!!!

Now post yours up!!

Thanks,
Elliott

 

Here is mine about $28k





1. TOMS REAR BRACE

2.CARSON TUNED CAPS

3.S&S HEADERS

4.BACK UP CAMERA

5.ROLLED FENDERS

6: HKS GS Hipermax LS+ Coil-overs

7: BORLA EXAHUST

8: TRD SWAYS (FRONT & REAR)

9: TRD STRUT BAR

10: RMM CARBON FIBER ENGINE COVER

11: RMM BODY KIT

12: L-SPORT LINE ROOF SPOLIER

13: TOM'S 6 LINKS IN THE REAR

14: SC 430 SHIFTER

15: 01 CLUSTER

16: VIPER 791

17: TRD FUEL CAP COVER

18: TRD OIL CAP

19: TRD RADIATOR CAP

20: TRD LOWER BRACE

21: A SET OF 20" ZONE 3 WITH POLISHED CENTERS 20x10 FRONT AND 20x11 REAR WRAPPED IN THE NEW FELKEN TIRES

22: ROTORA 6 PISTON BBK FRONT ROTORA 4 PISTON REAR BBK

23: JP GS160 Red/Clear Tail Light (Late Style) JUNCTION PRODUCE

24: JUNCTION PRODUCE GRILL

25: 30% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND

26: PASSPORT RADAR 8500 X50

27: PIAA LED WEDGE BULBS IN AND OUT

28: AMERICAN STITCHES WOOD WHEEL

29: PIAA SPORTS HORN

30: CUSTOM PEDAL SET

31: K&N AIR FILTER

32: ALPINE AV301

33: ALPINE NVE N8782A (NAVI)

34: ALPINE (6 DISC CD CHANGER)

35: ORION HCCA 5" COMPONETS (FRONT & REAR)

36: JL 300/4

37: JL 500/1

38: JL 12W7

39. 1 8O GIG IPOD

40. MORE TO COME AS YOU WILL SEE

 

was it worth it?

 

heres my modding process...the funny part isnt really the amount of parts already in a pile, i think its more how this things never gonna know what hit it as soon as it gets home. if i could install all this **** while coasting down the highway at 100mph on the way back from when i pick it up tuesday, i would. hahaa

i just bought an 03 blue onyx pearl/black leather gs430 about 6 hours ago. mint, ML/nav/43k mi. i have NOT picked up the car yet, it is still at the dealer. sitting about 20 ft from me, already here, is the following:

-tein CS v2 coilovers
-SRT intake & ECU
-tte stb
-tte front lip spoiler
-Lsportline rear roof spoiler
-Borla exhaust
-brand new extra set of oem green tint headlights (bought them for the gs400, never ended up putting them on before i sold it, so now i will probably glue them to the hood and have four headlights on my new gs, sweet plan.)
-JDM window visors
-junction produce grille (on order as soon as TLW reads my response to his pm! read it!)

ill throw some stock/after pics up in a few weeks.

 

I'm the exact opposite, I always do wheels then suspension then aero because one thing determines the need of the next.

If you do suspension, then wheels and the car is not low enough, then what? If your lucky, adjust your coils and pay for a new alignment, if your not (ie, if you have just springs), then you shelling out for new suspension, new install, new alignment, etc etc.


I know WAY too many people that put L-tuned s/s on their car and thought the height was PERFECT, until adding 20" wheels. Then the front gap is too big, etc etc.

 

I have to agree, I always prefered to get wheels before suspension. a car dropped on oem wheels just never looked right to me..

 

Ditto here, I did wheels and tires first, then:
DIY chrome grill
SRT/ecu
L-Tuned exhaust
Bilstein PSS coilovers
Drill & slotted rotors
PBR pads
painted calipers with lexus decals
and in the mail are the rear bars from the Carson GB.

 

heres mine within a year:


Q45 retro fit, demon eyes, 8000k hid
Hid foglights
Tien S-tech springs
Clear side marker
chrome door handle
Wise led tails
Junction produce grill
Junction poduce inner cover
19 inch lexion type 503
Vip curtains
Porlarg leds all around
Rays lugnuts
chrome trunk bar
port chrome shift ****

future mods: Air suspension, endless brakes...and im done!!

 

before...............

 

after.......................

 

Heres mine...

Stock


TTE lip (molded) & DIY chrome grill.


Daizen/KYB set up & Clear corners.


20' Sterns


Just put the chrome badges on too.. Dont have pics tho.

No where near finished.. just taking a breather..

 

This is whats up so far, I bougt the whip in Sep. of 06 and this is what I have done so far.

Pretty much stock, Brembo rotors, red tail lights,weapon-r intake, DE- Badged, and Go Fast stickers j/k

 

Yes every PENNY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Boost is expensive lol. It's about 40% of the money I put into my car...and I do the work myself too so no labor charge.
I think I'm right around $10K of mods now lol. Oh yeah I didn't list the small bs mods...aka anything under $100

Here's my modding order from beginning to end:
Custom Retrofit Headlights
L-Tuned Exhausts
Tein Flex
HID Foglights
TRD Sways F/R
Front Strut Bar - Ebay Brand
LED Taillights All 4 Pieces
Custom CarPC
Hardcore System: JL 12W7 & MB Quart Q-Series 6.5 Components
TTE Front Lip
Daizen Steering Bushings
TURBO!
Upgraded Headgasket and Headstuds
Blitz TechnoSpeed Z1 Wheels
Rear Underchassis Brace - Ebay Brand
Methanol Injection
Upgraded Fuel System

Mods to come:
Rotora 6piston Front/4piston rear BBK
Vertex Body Kit
Forged Pistons and Rods
Upgrade Valvetrain
6-Speed Manual Transmission Conversion
TRD LSD Rear Differential
Maybe some new wheels...


Notice how towards the end of my list, most of the parts are engine related lol.


STOCK! WooHoo OEM Height and Rims!!!!!!
Oh, but look there's retro's on there...heh. I did that set about a month after I got the car lol.


How the car looks now!

 

white on gold is so awesome looking...i hopeyou keep those wheels