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Old 02-05-20, 07:48 AM
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New Hankook V12 Evo2 all around. Cleaned her up and then of course it rains. Still looks good wet!


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Old 02-17-20, 12:17 PM
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Haven't updated in a minute but here's a few things I've done.
New lip
Aristo grill (want to retrofit the Lexus logo into it)
LS400 calipers
As well as a bunch or maintenance things like plugs and VC gaskets.




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Isn't the Aristo grille exactly the same as the GS grille, except for the badge?
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n1ck, I like those headlights. Cars lookin great. For the caliper swap were brackets required or were they a bolt on like the Supra calipers? Did you upgrade the rear as well? Same question for the rear.
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Old 02-18-20, 03:52 AM
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Isn't the Aristo grille exactly the same as the GS grille, except for the badge?
No the fins, or whatever you wanna call them, are different. Spaced closer together and more of a metallic black than chrome.

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n1ck, I like those headlights. Cars lookin great. For the caliper swap were brackets required or were they a bolt on like the Supra calipers? Did you upgrade the rear as well? Same question for the rear.
Thanks man! All you need for LS calipers is a front RCA. I believe I have the 25mm Megan ones. Rear is stock, haven't seen very man bolt on upgrades for the rear.
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Originally Posted by n1ck
No the fins, or whatever you wanna call them, are different. Spaced closer together and more of a metallic black than chrome.


Thanks man! All you need for LS calipers is a front RCA. I believe I have the 25mm Megan ones. Rear is stock, haven't seen very man bolt on upgrades for the rear.
I’ve got a bolt on for the rear shipping from Japan on 4-24 - an APP big brake kit - 4 piston and 345mm.
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Originally Posted by n1ck
No the fins, or whatever you wanna call them, are different. Spaced closer together and more of a metallic black than chrome.
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They changed the grille on Aristos and GS when they facelifted the car for 2001 model year. 30 bars from 98-00, 22 bars from 01-05.

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Old 02-20-20, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by n1ck
Haven't updated in a minute but here's a few things I've done.
New lip
Aristo grill (want to retrofit the Lexus logo into it)
LS400 calipers
As well as a bunch or maintenance things like plugs and VC gaskets.



Car looks good. Did you have to use spacers to clear the calipers with those wheels?
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Old 02-21-20, 01:18 PM
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filmed a video of me washing and waxing the aristo, I've got some stuff from Japan coming in shortly, which should make for a fun spring/summer.

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Hey do you think you could tell me about the fitment and what lowering method you used? Trying to find out how much to lower my own GS. Also where did you get your wheels? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 400DGRZ
New Hankook V12 Evo2 all around. Cleaned her up and then of course it rains. Still looks good wet!

What wheels are these and how did you lower your GS? Looking to lower mine but don't know how much.
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Old 03-22-20, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ph0bolus
First dry day up here in a while, finally got to change the oil and give it a much needed wash and wax.

What wheels are those?
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I finally had time to put on my front lip correctly and I cleaned up my headlights, recently did new fogs and led tails.






picked these up over the weekend. Up next suspension.......................






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Originally Posted by Sauceboss
What wheels are those?
https://www.whistlerwheels.com/colle...achined-silver
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Old 03-27-20, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sauceboss
What wheels are these and how did you lower your GS? Looking to lower mine but don't know how much.
All of my mods are in my signature.
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