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Old 04-16-09, 03:48 PM
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Default The Official 01-03 to 04-06 Conversion Facelift and Rear Pics Inside

Finally I get around to doin this. Been wanting to post pics up for awhile. I did the conversion pics and everything! BIG Thanks to GATO and vietdeluxx for the help...also my dad was there to participate a bit. Using his shop as well....Anyways its been a long journey....., I know the LS430 thread needed some new hype...... Enjoy

Oh.....and here to confirm the parts needed:

Front:
Hood (also the grille that comes w/ it)
Fenders
Headlights
Front Bumper (w/ fogs)
Headlight Support from 04-06

Rear:
Trunk (trunk bar if it didn't come w/ it)(emblems which I believe are a little diff)
All 4 piece tailights
***and you really don't need the rear bumper*** But it looks better IMO, but of course in my pics I skipped it and got a kit...

Let the pics begin:

before pics:






THE CONVERSION:













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04-06 Fender goes on....












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V-LED DRL shot:






AND now for the REAR:











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At this point your probably wondering about the rear bumper........well...had to do it..... Got the Vlene Rear and Side Skirts.

The Exhuast tips are Porche tips in case any of you wanted to know:












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And Finally........................the mini photoshoot (the best part of this thread)

Front bumper is completely custom.........



















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Bonus pics during the shoot....












wanted to add another pic:




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looks great, looks like the side skirt and rear bumper fits really nice.
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Awesome, congrats on the new mods, I like the front bumper, it reminds me of Aimgain alittle. What's next?
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Originally Posted by 912inc
Awesome, congrats on the new mods, I like the front bumper, it reminds me of Aimgain alittle. What's next?
Thanks John, when it was being customized I was kind of going for the Vlene front bumper look, but not exactly......Vlene front bumper is rounded off,....so I kind of liked that look.......
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Wow, I knew you were doing the 04+ conversion, but didn't know it came out soooo goood!!
Now I am jealous
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did you do the retro to make the projector turn with the steering wheel too?
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..........................................................................................im speechless.that looks so damn hella good!good job bro!didn't even know you were doing this.mad props!looks hella smooth!
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so what's the total cost of ur project? looks like u got some used parts? or are they just dusty?
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That is very cool, thanks for sharing that

My question is, what's the story on that 04'+ car that you can just grab parts from? Sorry if I am being too nosy


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