Thread #18752
After a full respray in a 00 gs300 tan (slight change)-the paint now matches! Here are some pics-enjoy! [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09002.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09003.jpg[/IMG]
Wow your car looks sexy for sure. What color is that?
Not sure of the exact name-but its a color off a 2000 gs300. Its a tan that looks more silver at night. I was trying to get rid of that "toyota gold" that fades to 80 different colors after time... [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09004.jpg[/IMG]
The rear-modded z32 300zx twin turbo Trust SP exhaust on the car. I removed the 2 rear resonators, and left the center one. The car sounds good-not loud at all-but more of a v8 rumble. You can hear it when you step on it...kinds sounds like an IS-F. [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09005.jpg[/IMG]
Straight on pic [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09006.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09007.jpg[/IMG] shaved antenna and relocated it to the inside of the panel.
Evrything from fit, finish, finish, stance, color, looks tight. I LOVE it! only thing that im on the fence about is the tails. and the fitment of the roof spoiler i think it might look better with Red/Clear
nice LS buddy! I think the color is Champagne. My girls GS400 car is the same color.
Front end-didnt like the 95-97 front bumper, so I molded a 98-00 front bumper so I could use the corresponding lip kit and fogs....put the german plate just to piss people off=) [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09009.jpg[/IMG]
Had eyelids welded onto the hood to make it seamless-and made my own for the corner lights: [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09010.jpg[/IMG]
Shot from the side with the windows down: [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09011.jpg[/IMG]
JP accessories.... [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09012.jpg[/IMG]
The trunk: [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09013.jpg[/IMG]
The system-two Infinity Reference series 12s in custom fiberglass boxes made to fit in the rear cubby holes (covered in black suede). Not loud-but clean (removed the factory sub for airflow) kept the stock head unit(love the Nak look) and tapped off the rear sub leads with RCA's for the input. [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09014.jpg[/IMG]
passenger side [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09015.jpg[/IMG]
Where I mounted the amp (pain in the ass) [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09016.jpg[/IMG]
One more rear shot [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09017.jpg[/IMG]
BMW E46 330ci rear lip spoiler modded to fit for roof spoiler. (very little cutting required) [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09018.jpg[/IMG]
HIDs, and LED driving lights in the fogs (not very noticeable in the day :( ) [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09019.jpg[/IMG]
Looks pretty noticeable at night [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09020.jpg[/IMG]
Another angle [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09021.jpg[/IMG]
HIDS in the fogs as well, going to rewire these to come on independent of the headlights so I can use them during the day. [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09022.jpg[/IMG]
Just for the hell of it, an engine bay shot. Only mods are a drop in K&N with cut airbox and the exhaust. Battery replaced with an Optima Bluetop. Cut strut towers to go lower as well... [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09008.jpg[/IMG]
volkgt7;269200 wrote:Evrything from fit, finish, finish, stance, color, looks tight. I LOVE it! only thing that im on the fence about is the tails. and the fitment of the roof spoiler i think it might look better with Red/Clear
[QUOTE=volkgt7;269200]Evrything from fit, finish, finish, stance, color, looks tight. I LOVE it! only thing that im on the fence about is the tails. and the fitment of the roof spoiler i think it might look better with Red/Clear[/QUOTE] Thanks for the comments-the tails were red/clears that I smoked. I think it looked too noticeable that way....going to put LEDs in the tails soon...should look hott.
In case anyone is wondering, the car is a 97 ls400 Coach edition. The lip kit is the Version Select replica Wald Front (for the 98-00), and sides, with a Final Connexions replica rear. I wasnt too hot about using replicas on this build-but needed a kit in time for the body work to get done and Version Select got it to me in 3 days! Surprisingly, the kit fit almost PERFECT. Better than my REAL Wald kit did on my w124 benz and my REAL Bomex did on my Supra by FAR.
I LOVE everything about your car other than the eyebrows (never been a fan) and the tails (same reasoning). Everything else is top notch, great looking LS man. Front bumper job is tits.
Very nice , clean as hell :biggthumpup:
mmm yummy.
i am loving your car man very clean nicely done :biggthumpup:
Very well executed i like it very much :biggthumpup:
i can dig it
very nice, i like it a lot looks very clean
Im into all the little custom things, I would have molded the eyelid into the fender as well, looks too broken up as is.
Pretty nice! The only thing I am not a fan of is the tails and exhaust but that's just me.
AME_VIP;269278 wrote:Pretty nice! The only thing I am not a fan of is the tails and exhaust but that's just me.
[QUOTE=AME_VIP;269278]Pretty nice! The only thing I am not a fan of is the tails and exhaust but that's just me.[/QUOTE] Same here. The tails are ugly and the exhaust looks too racey. But I like the rest of the car! How did you cut the holes for the strut towers?
im with the others, well executed and clean overall but mufflers are bit racey for the rest of the car, tinted tails always look 'cheap', and the broken up eyelids. should have gotten the fender panels welded to match the bonnet then it would have been really cool touch. I see what you say about red/clear tail standing out too much, but then if you do LEDs in them they should look nice. very well executed though, best use of those rims ive seen too.
I gotta agree, I love the concave look of the rims against the squareness of the body.. also am a big fan of this color.... I think it looks very clean....
DAMN!!!! i love it!
Over all the work put in shows , looks good love the mod on the hood too
The creativity, attention to detail and excecution all worked together on this build to make something unique and fresh. I really like it. It may be one of the only Coach edition models to be modified. Overall, the tails and the fact that the lip kit is a knockoff, are my only two complaints. Well done
So you're rocking the Version Select "Wald" kit? Do you have any pics of everything before it went on or during bodywork? I plan to pick up the same kit but I've just been weary about quality.
There is so much to love about this car. Visually it's really striking, and it's got all these neat little custom things to make it unique, like that boser hood, and the LEDs in the fogs. Good work man!
WOW, that looks amazing! I love the color, looks super clean.
chrispy;269284 wrote:Same here. The tails are ugly and the exhaust looks too racey. But I like the rest of the car!
How did you cut the holes for the strut towers?
[QUOTE=chrispy;269284]Same here. The tails are ugly and the exhaust looks too racey. But I like the rest of the car! How did you cut the holes for the strut towers?[/QUOTE] Thanks for the input, the holes for the strut towers were made with a 2 and 3/8ths inch hole saw. Should have moved them in towards the engine about 1/2 inch more...but too late now...
Mr.OB*GYN_Rhett;269275 wrote:Im into all the little custom things, I would have molded the eyelid into the fender as well, looks too broken up as is.
[QUOTE=Mr.OB*GYN_Rhett;269275]Im into all the little custom things, I would have molded the eyelid into the fender as well, looks too broken up as is.[/QUOTE] Wish I could have...but if I did, then I cant remove the corner lenses...
:biggthumpup: +1
wow thats clean ..
Stock;269415 wrote:So you're rocking the Version Select "Wald" kit? Do you have any pics of everything before it went on or during bodywork?
I plan to pick up the same kit but I've just been weary about quality.
[QUOTE=Stock;269415]So you're rocking the Version Select "Wald" kit? Do you have any pics of everything before it went on or during bodywork? I plan to pick up the same kit but I've just been weary about quality.[/QUOTE] :shrug:
I like it man, especially you fitting the 98-00 front bumper on there, but I think the rare eyelids that make the 95-97 headlights look like 98-00's are slightly better because they give the gap between the grill and headlights like the 98-00. Overall, nice build.
i love it and i dont like tan cars
Nice job on the details, and the car definitely is unique. Great job!!!!
Don't like the boserblick style eyelids...Make your car look like an old camry.....Otherwise, paint job is money.
Overall Im digging it a few lil things some have mentioned I feel the same about but the car came out exceptionally clean...nicely done
great job on the car. I love the look, keep up the good work
this SO doesn't happen often but I love it. seriously. I love this car. Fitment is awesome. you actually took the time to do something correctly, unlike many, many people who are too scared to do something as small as cut the holes for your UCAs so they dont hit and you can go lower. I seriously applaud you, as i normally dont like UCFs at all. Outstanding job. The only thing i can add is to take off that roof spoiler. you can tell that its jsut a stick on universal trunk spoiler trim. Roof wings arent too expensive, and it would complete the car. But really, great job.
looks real nice great work
Love the car, especially the gold color (Burnished Gold Metallic?), something different...way to pull it off...
the color, theme and execution. done excellent. love th molded eyelid into the hood. euro style but looks way smoother
THAT IS SO F'N SICK.. LOVE THE DOMOS HAHA LOVE HOW YOU MOLDED ON THE EYELIDS.
Yo the front is gangsta love the fog lights WOW!
Wow man, gotta jump on the love wagon for this car. Very nicely done and I am really feeling all the custom stuff, 98+ bumper, bmw lip spoiler into roof spoiler, welded eyelids....very cool stuff man.
damn! love the stance!
nice job. the wheels do it justice.
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! ONLY THING I WOULD ADD WOULD BE THESE [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS-95-97-LS400-JDM-VIP-CRYSTAL-CLEAR-HEAD-LIGHTS-LS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem53daf8c82dQQitemZ360156022829QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories[/url]
Damn that thing is fucking HARD! What tire sizes are you running?
20sburning;272285 wrote:LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! ONLY THING I WOULD ADD WOULD BE THESE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS-95-97-LS400-JDM-VIP-CRYSTAL-CLEAR-HEAD-LIGHTS-LS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem53daf8c82dQQitemZ360156022829QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
[QUOTE=20sburning;272285]LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! ONLY THING I WOULD ADD WOULD BE THESE [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS-95-97-LS400-JDM-VIP-CRYSTAL-CLEAR-HEAD-LIGHTS-LS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem53daf8c82dQQitemZ360156022829QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories[/url][/QUOTE] Thanks for all the compliments-gonna wait for these to come down in price a bit...they would look nice...but not spending 600+ on plastic headlights... The tire sizes are : 225-30-20 Neo Gens in the front (slight stretch) 275-30-30 fk452s in the back (no stretch)
looks good bro!!!!!
very clean ride, love everything about it.
ONE of the Cleanest Ls400s I've seen..... nicely done....:biggthumpup:
:biggthumpup:i like it ill like it more with lippage wheels
So Fresh n so Fresh:biggthumpup::biggthumpup:
Lots of work and dedication sure shows! How did you open the foglights to put in LEDs??
Looks great. I've never been a fan of the UCF20 headlamps but I seem to ignore that when looking at the car. The eyelids help for sure and the concave face does it for me. Maybe because I used to own a set of them. I would have kept them if they didn't look so big on the car. Kudos to you, well played sir.
looks good!
Everytime I look at your car it makes me wanna buy one and mod it like yours!!
I finally found a pic of the eyelids I was referring to. Since you have the 98+ bumper, might as well have gotten these: [IMG]http://airdress.com/lineup/parts/eye_line/20celsior_mae.jpg[/IMG] [img]http://airdress.com/lineup/parts/eye_line/20celsior_mae_1.jpg[/img]
the welded hood is hard, execution is on point. the only complaint is the tinted tails, not saying you shouldnt have but i think you went too dark. i think a slight tint wouldve been more suited. where you at in FL?
Benji;279841 wrote:I finally found a pic of the eyelids I was referring to. Since you have the 98+ bumper, might as well have gotten these:
[QUOTE=Benji;279841]I finally found a pic of the eyelids I was referring to. Since you have the 98+ bumper, might as well have gotten these: [IMG]http://airdress.com/lineup/parts/eye_line/20celsior_mae.jpg[/IMG] [img]http://airdress.com/lineup/parts/eye_line/20celsior_mae_1.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] his car is a 98-00ls that has the 97 headlights and has extended the hood euro style. he kept the 98-00 bumper on the car. you can tell by the bumper and the grille. both 98-00 and the car has no antenna on the back drivers side. small touch only on the 98-00's. also the engine bay shot shows the radiator support painted black which also makes me believe he had to change to do the healight install
92captivablu;280948 wrote:his car is a 98-00ls that has the 97 headlights and has extended the hood euro style. he kept the 98-00 bumper on the car. you can tell by the bumper and the grille. both 98-00 and the car has no antenna on the back drivers side. small touch only on the 98-00's. also the engine bay shot shows the radiator support painted black which also makes me believe he had to change to do the healight installOk first of all, he has a Coach edition which is only in the 97 models, and 2nd, its easy to have the antenna shaved if your getting the car repainted. He has a 98+ bumper on a 97. I appreciate your contribution to the forum, but please do research before you post. Thanks.
[QUOTE=92captivablu;280948]his car is a 98-00ls that has the 97 headlights and has extended the hood euro style. he kept the 98-00 bumper on the car. you can tell by the bumper and the grille. both 98-00 and the car has no antenna on the back drivers side. small touch only on the 98-00's. also the engine bay shot shows the radiator support painted black which also makes me believe he had to change to do the healight install[/QUOTE]Ok first of all, he has a Coach edition which is only in the 97 models, and 2nd, its easy to have the antenna shaved if your getting the car repainted. He has a 98+ bumper on a 97. I appreciate your contribution to the forum, but please do research before you post. Thanks.
looks so fresh so clean, why is this the first time i seen this.
clean and some :biggthumpup:
It took me so long to read through this entire thread, because I couldn't get away from looking at your car on the first page! It's just got that wow factor!
Ur car looks sick mang
polobai;269203 wrote:Had eyelids welded onto the hood to make it seamless-and made my own for the corner lights:
[QUOTE=polobai;269203]Had eyelids welded onto the hood to make it seamless-and made my own for the corner lights: [IMG]http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/polobai/LexusSeptember09010.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Nice.. I like the seamless eyelids alot.:biggthumpup:
It looks really nice in person....:biggthumpup: