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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 08:12 PM
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Hey guys,

I thought id put the family car up. As I know its so hard to find info/parts for these.

A bit about me, I have been a member for years as I did own a 1JZGTE powered IS200/Altezza in 02.

I love Supras, I race them and build them. Gorilla Industries is a parts supplier for all things JDM but we mainly concentrate on Toyota/Lexus and in particular Supra and MR2.

Currently re-building our Supra after a big crash last year.

Enough on the Supra, here is our Lexus GS430:
I have access to a ***** load of wheels! My garage (we have storage place too)


The day I picked it up



Tried on some 19 x 8 and 9 +35 Meisters S1 (245 all round) I think they look a bit to "boy racer". Didnt use them




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Ended up giving them to my sister for her Rav4...baddd mistake, all wheels are damaged now!
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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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For ****s and Giggles....19 x 9.5 +12 and 265 Tyre and 10.5 +12 with 305...looks like a Frog. Tried on the Supra street wheels

Front

Rear



Then i bought some BC Coilovers:


They are "ok" but ride quality is not as good anymore.

Another bad choice (Look awesome tho) are the wheels I got next:
19 x 9.5 +15.
19 x 10.5 +28







One of the heaviest wheels I have lifted, scrubbed, car handles crap, they had to go.
I was running 18 x 8 and 9 +35 BBS LM, and the car was just so much nicer to drive and alot more responsive due to the light weight, even gear changes seemed faster! They are a bit old school so I sold them.

So now I have a set of these Prordrive GC010E wheels on the way, forged, lighter than BBS LM


Ive always wanted quad exhaust and after researching saw Ricercato had a kit, I found one used in Japan but the condition wasnt great, so I didnt getit:


I found this set of FSport/TRD Exhaust meant for the IS350. Im taking a gamble and getting my Exhaust Guy to fit it.


Will report back once its done!

And theother day I posted a thread about aftermarket grills, well I scored this used but unknown Carbon Grill! Similar to Blitz?
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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 08:30 PM
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I am also changing the BC for Some Tanabe
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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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all those wheels!
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 03:07 AM
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by uberEJ
Hahahah exactly what I was thinking
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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I think oval quads would look awesome on your car. What are you gonna do about your rear bumper?
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 08:55 AM
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wow thats a lot of cash. i need his job! next MOD chrome the bottom of my car…haha
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nice cars. I had a supra for a while too but I ended selling it 2 yrs ago to purchase my house.


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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by designo
I think oval quads would look awesome on your car. What are you gonna do about your rear bumper?
Yeah I agree. Will cut it out for now to house the 4 pipes.

toyotsupr, awesome...needs a wing :P
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