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Old 07-22-16, 06:10 AM
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Just wanted to post my 2004 LS430. I call her Betty Boop because she's big and sexy. I bought her as a completely stock UL in August 2014. Got a few things done and I will ad pics as I do more. For now I have:

-Airlift suspension with V2 management
-Work Bersaglio
20x10 et. 27
20x11 et. 27
3" front lips
3.5" rear lips
-Pioneer AVIC double DIN head unit with BeatSonic radio kit
-Headrest DVD players
-Custom wood floor in trunk with painted tank and hardlines
-Custom fender and rear quarter work by SuperStar Customs in Lilburn, GA.
-Custom LED chasing taillights

All custom work was done by me or SuperStar Customs
















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New gold bolts and wheels freshened up and polished in March 2016







Here's my trunk.







Here's a link to a video of my taillights.

https://youtu.be/QW6ZmiCaY48
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Very VIP. I used to own a 2004 Infiniti M45 that was only sold here for 2003 and 2004, but was sold for I think 10 in Japan as the Nissan Cedric/Gloria. The M45 used the VK45 from the 2002-2006 Q45 while the Cedric/Gloria used all manner of turbocharged inline 6 and perhaps 4. That car has a very large following there and the body kits were mind blowing to say the least.

I can only imagine the investment on a LS430 VIP project.
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Nicely executed... how has your experience with airlift been?
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Originally Posted by Junglequac
Very VIP. I used to own a 2004 Infiniti M45 that was only sold here for 2003 and 2004, but was sold for I think 10 in Japan as the Nissan Cedric/Gloria. The M45 used the VK45 from the 2002-2006 Q45 while the Cedric/Gloria used all manner of turbocharged inline 6 and perhaps 4. That car has a very large following there and the body kits were mind blowing to say the least.

I can only imagine the investment on a LS430 VIP project.
Thanks. I'm really happy with everything I've done so far. More to come.
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Originally Posted by MikeFoxx
Nicely executed... how has your experience with airlift been?
I've been really happy with it. It took me a while to get used to setting it for pressure with other people in it but now I'm used to it. I've got no complaints.
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Really nice!
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Originally Posted by MERKEDLS
Really nice!
Thank you!
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Looks good! Did you adjust the position of the bags on the struts?
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What's the story with the Plexiglas cover over the Lexus logo on the grill? Interesting...
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Originally Posted by 2KHarrier
What's the story with the Plexiglas cover over the Lexus logo on the grill? Interesting...
The cover is for the radar cruise control/PCS (pre collision) Was available on Ultra Luxury and Custom Luxury trim levels 2004-2006
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I am not really into the whole "stance" thing but i love the amount of detail and the build quality you have awsome job. I dig the wood in the trunk what do you use pine, oak?
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Originally Posted by cerushio31
Looks good! Did you adjust the position of the bags on the struts?
Yes. I got new, shortened front knuckles from SuperStar Customs in Lilburn, GA when they did my fender and paint work. After they installed the knuckles, they adjusted the bags on the struts to get me lower.
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Originally Posted by Junglequac
The cover is for the radar cruise control/PCS (pre collision) Was available on Ultra Luxury and Custom Luxury trim levels 2004-2006
Yep. Mine is an Ultra Luxury and the radar sensor is behind that plexiglass cover.
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Nice!!! The wood floor in the trunk looks great!! Sharp!


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