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New stuff installed (coilovers, sound, brakes)

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Old 08-23-10, 01:50 PM
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Hey guys, never really started a build thread or anything..... Picked up this beat up GS300 for really cheap and started cleaning it up and modifying it.

So far here are my mods:

Performance:
-HKS super hybrid filter
-HKS Hi-power exhaust

Brakes / Suspension:
-Endless Zeal Funtion T coilovers (custom valved, custom springs)
-Supra 4 pot front brake calipers
-Goodridge stainless steel brake lines
-DBA 6 slot rotors
-Endless MX72 pads
-Endless RF650 fluid

Interior:
-JP headrests (rear seats)


Sound:
-Pioneer AVH-P4200-DVD headunit
-Focal 165KRXS front speakers
-Focal 130CVX rear speakers
-Focal 33KX Sub
-Steg Masterstroke MSC1500 amp (front speakers)
-Steg K2.01 amp (sub)
-Custom Enclosure
-Parcel shelf, and all 4 doors fully Dynamatted


I'm waiting on a ton more parts, will keep this thread updated as I install them.

Plans:
-Vertex facelift (have headlights and grill)
-Powerhouse Amuse single exhaust (on order)
-GTE swap (have engine, need to find the time to swap it)
-Work XSA 03C wheels (on order)
-ARC airbox (on order)
-Greddy 3row R-spec
-Repaint OEM color

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Old 08-23-10, 01:53 PM
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Nice!!! Make sure you take some before and after pics.

How beat up is the car? Color?
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Looking good! What springrates did you go with for the coilovers?
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22K front 20K rear
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22K front 20K rear

DAMN.. thats stiff, especially for the rear. Why so stiff?
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that's what was recommended for my application, these were custom built for me.
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Originally Posted by Bippu147
that's what was recommended for my application, these were custom built for me.

What was custom built? The body and Valves or just the springs? Whats your application? cant be daily or street use? unless your planning on a neck brace.

i think 18/9 would be more than enough as im sure it has valve adjustability.
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it actually rides really nice and comfortably, great for street use. I'm really impressed with the ride quality and how well it handles, i thought it would be spine crunching too, but i guess not. The guys at Zeal definately know how to build a nice suspension system.

springs, and valves were custom. I'm doing high horsepower and slammed, and street/track use.
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daaang, how do you like the Supra brakes?
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Goin good so far. Might be a dumb question but when u said vertex facelift do u mean 3gs front end conversion?
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supra brakes are phenomenal. if i had better tires they'd be a lot better lol.

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Originally Posted by GETU1
Goin good so far. Might be a dumb question but when u said vertex facelift do u mean 3gs front end conversion?
yup that's exactly what i'm talking about
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Originally Posted by Bippu147
it actually rides really nice and comfortably, great for street use. I'm really impressed with the ride quality and how well it handles, i thought it would be spine crunching too, but i guess not. The guys at Zeal definately know how to build a nice suspension system.

springs, and valves were custom. I'm doing high horsepower and slammed, and street/track use.

Sorry but i cant see how those spring rates work for a street application. How much does your car weigh? it just doesnt add up. how are the roads in Canada?
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Awsome I can not wait to see this car when its done


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