Started to work on getting my center console done today. I still need to get a shift boot and I want a different shift ****. But here is what I did today. Now keep in mind the diamond plate was not really what I wanted but I had it sitting around in the garage. I moved the hole for the shifter forward about an inch so it didn't hit. I still need to trim the plastic in front of the shifter for the boot to sit proper. I did a quick spray paint job on the diamond plate just to get it to blend a bit better. You can also see in the pics, neutral, 3rd, and 4th gear. Just to give you an idea of where the shifter sits while in gear.

 

And here it is after some paint.

 

Interesting. I personally would have just gone with a some plain Aluminum plate and hit with a prep disc for texture.

 

Progress is looking good bro, keep it up! And I told you you should of had those headers copied. I want a ****ing set!

 

Thanks Nismo. Maybe later down the road I'll pull them off again.

 

Looks siik. What size plate is that.

 

If your referring to the plate I made around the shifter, its the same size as the wood piece that comes from the factory. Not sure of the thickness, maybe about 16g.

 

what u cutting out the hole for in front bumper ??

also hows the torque feel now that its standard
i always imagined these being so crazy torquey without the auto lag

 

Eventually the front bumper will have an intercooler taking up residence in that space.

The car feels like it has a lot more torque. You can be rolling in first and stab it and it boils the tires off. That's without dumping the clutch. So much fun too.

 

OMG thats all this car ever needed...stupid luxury market xD

and i will continue to watch this beast transform and root for +300k miles =]

 

Hit up the facebook page. I'm always posting pics and other stuff on there. Search "Lexus LS400" on facebook.

 

yeah i was chatting it up with you when you posted up those pics from the track
but my name on there is oklahoma stance ^_^

 

Oh, that's right. I remember.

 

Any updates? How's it running, any issues you've come across since the swap?