Hello all,
I purchased a 01 LS430 UL in Jan, and I've been gathering stuffs I wanted to put on.
I've gotten all the parts for now, and it's time to install them

Here's two teaser shots I will do a photoshoot once everything's put on the car.

Any comments/critiques are welcome.
BTW, please don't mind the dirty car, I am going to detail her as soon as everything's put on.

JP

 

The stock wheels are tucked in nicely!! What rim boxes are laying on the floor there??

 

Those boxes contain Scion XB Hub wheels LOL!!!!!!!!!
Unfortunately, I've got everything I wanted to put on EXCEPT the wheels. Hopefully I will get the wheels once the funds are available

JP

 

Damn, thought you were going to surprise us with some blinged out 20"s

 

Lookin' good so far!

 

what kind of front lip is that?

 

That looks hot. I'm in the process of TRYING to fab up my own lip kit.

It looks similar to your lip. COOL!

 

its very nice to see that we are starting to mod the ls430s. the pics look very good so far. do you have any full shots of the car?

 

Thanks for the compliments you all.

I am not sure what kind of lip I have, I bought it off a buddy of mine who sold his LS 430 couple years back. I think it's a custom made lip based off of Blitz front lip is what he told me.

I will get the full shots of the car when everything's installed/weather has been cleared up.

JP

 

Here's an update for you all.

The windows are tinted, exhaust is on, and I fiddled with my air ride controller and got the height I am happy with. I didn't want to go too low, because I don't want to lose the quality ride and practicality as a daily driver. It doesn't look too high either, does it?

I personally think the exhaust is wayyyyyy too flashy and ricey for now, but hopefully the junction produce spoiler and some 20"s will balance it out a lil.

Please excuse the filthy dirty car, the weather has been nasty here in MD (snow/freezing rain) and it's supposed to rain tomrrow so I didn't see a point of washing her today.

Things to been done next:
Install the LED tail-lights
Paint the front lip
Install/paint the Junction Produce 3 piece spoiler
Most important: Get some baller wheels and put them on

Any comments/suggestions are welcome, and enjoy the pics!









JP

 

SF sure is representing. Wish I can join the crew, but my LS is staying stock for now. This thing is so sweet on the highway and I don't want to compromise that.

That exhaust does seem very out of place. It looks very low for some reason hanging from the body of the car, but I guess these types of cars weren't made for aftermarket exhausts.

 

It's going to look great when you get some wheels!

 

looking at these pics, makes me wanna just modify mine too....but for mow imma just settle with the tints i got and maybe put on the 19inch lexions i have...what do you guys think of the lexion 203 on my 04 LS430?

 

I am somewhat regretful on purchasing the exhaust, but I LOVE how quiet it is. You can barely notice that the car has an aftermarket exhaust on even at WOT.
I guess time will tell whether I will keep it or sell it.

As for the ride quality, it's 97% same as stock height. Especially when you are cruising on a highway, it's JUST LIKE stock. But what I noticed is that once I go any lower than this, it gets noticeably stiff.

SF members, MOD YOUR LS430 Supra style!!!!!!!!

JP

 

I like the front lip and the ride height looks really good. I'm not feeling the exhaust at all though. Maybe if you are going to add rear aero at some point it will hide it a bit more.