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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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Hi Peeps

Not been on here a while as i have been busy with my garage/bodyshop

Anyway i have nearly finished car as i have been trying to complete it in between jobs

enjoy.........

Modifications

Engine:

Standard apart from:-
Porsche Macadamia brown full re-spray inside out only completed last week
k&n Drop in panel filter
All 3 catalytic converters
Top speed pro cat back stainless steel exhaust system

Exterior:

Full vertex bodykit consisting of Front bumper, Side Skirts, Rear bumper. Full kit has been blended in to the body excluding front bumper
Duraflex front replacement wings, 20mm wider than standard
widened rear arches hand built in house to accommodate the wheels and stance
Junction Produce 3 piece rear spoiler
roof/window spoiler
led rear lights wired up like import model (aristo)
led number plate lights
Custom one-off headlights opened and painted black with a custom projector headlight conversion (bi-xenon)
projector front foglights
gold lexus rear badge

Interior:

Full red leather (heated and electric)
red roof lining
HD 1080 SatNav, touch screen, ipod ready, usb...etc etc
audiobahn parametric equaliser wired up to 2 x amplifiers to tweak standard sound and give the standard subwoofer more oomfh, so no stupid stereo system I have just made standard 10 speaker jbl set up sound crystal clear.

Chasis:

hsd 36 way adjustable coilover suspension, rides absolutely smooth and not crashy and uncomfortable like the cheaper branded coilovers
cusco front strut brace
trd 6-links to strenghten up rear end so it does not jump/hop as rear wheel drive cars are known to do so, the car is more stable than standard
20" BK racing 8.5j front wheels with 20mm hubcentric billet aluminium spacers, running 225/30/20 with 6mm of thread on both tyres, 10.0j rear wheels with 40mm hubcentric spacers running 245/30/20, rear tyres are brand new

Brakes:
3g 40 grooved front and rear discs, EBC red stuff pads and braided hoses
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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some more pictures
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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That looks pretty sic
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Looks great. Nice work on the rear fenders, looks like it came from the factory like that.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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sick man! love the colour and tiny details that make it look perfect
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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LOve it but the rims are big NO NO!!! Buy better rims
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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LOve it but the rims are big NO NO!!! Buy better rims
I agree. Those titanium lips don't flow with that beautiful paint job. How is the red dye holding up so far?
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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any more pics of the the red seats it looks great
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Not my cup of tea, but looks like you put alot of work into it.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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nice color, more interior pics please!
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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i love the interior
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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wow this is hawt!!
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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nice interior. i agree about the wheels as well. get rid of em!
get some nice jdm wheels
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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paint job is niceee!
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Damn, nice work but not feeling it. That interior is BADA** DOE!
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