RE LS430 Saga II
Haiii guys, I'm the new owner of the LS430, and ready to bring it to the next stage if that's even possible. Anis will be back with bigger and better things to rep RE as if his maserati isn't enough :dance:
Anywho this is how the car use to look like and I'm selling the kit, so pm me if you want it or know anyone :biggthumpup:
Current status of the car now :(
I have a few things up my sleeves, and hopefully they get here soon. Condolence to the families in Japan, but I hope my shipments doesn't get delayed...lol
Will update thread when all my things are in. Can't wait to drive it when it's ready.
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Haiii guys, I'm the new owner of the LS430, and ready to bring it to the next stage if that's even possible. Anis will be back with bigger and better things to rep RE as if his maserati isn't enough :dance:
Anywho this is how the car use to look like and I'm selling the kit, so pm me if you want it or know anyone :biggthumpup:
[IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2783625016_3c10b57124_o.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2789039026_e3669a5386_o.jpg[/IMG]
Current status of the car now :(
[IMG]http://i56.tinypic.com/314w7lv.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/2m6u8aq.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i51.tinypic.com/s6ou3l.jpg[/IMG]
I have a few things up my sleeves, and hopefully they get here soon. Condolence to the families in Japan, but I hope my shipments doesn't get delayed...lol
Will update thread when all my things are in. Can't wait to drive it when it's ready.
should be exciting.
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should be exciting.
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congrats on the new pick up. one of my favorite vip cars. that fitment just tickles my fancy. can't wait to see you put your own twist on it. definitely a good canvas.
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congrats on the new pick up. one of my favorite vip cars. that fitment just tickles my fancy. can't wait to see you put your own twist on it. definitely a good canvas.
Good luck with the new setup! Love that car!
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Good luck with the new setup! Love that car!
great platform, good to see you went straight to giving it your own flavor.
the new fitment is fantastic! lol.
what are the plans for headlights? ls460 projectors in zenki housing? =)
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great platform, good to see you went straight to giving it your own flavor.
the new fitment is fantastic! lol.
what are the plans for headlights? ls460 projectors in zenki housing? =)
Wish I could join in on what you and GATO have planned
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Wish I could join in on what you and GATO have planned
this should be interesting...
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this should be interesting...
I want an LS now :sad: haha but seriously cant wait to see this.
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I want an LS now :sad: haha but seriously cant wait to see this.
Congrats on the pick up. I want to see the next level of such an inspiring car.
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Congrats on the pick up. I want to see the next level of such an inspiring car.
I've located your kit and wheels in Japan:

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I've located your kit and wheels in Japan:
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got news the wheels weren't effected fgt, and I'll see about the kit
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got news the wheels weren't effected fgt, and I'll see about the kit
I'll be watching this build to see where you take it. His build was hot. I'm glad it staied with a member here.
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I'll be watching this build to see where you take it. His build was hot. I'm glad it staied with a member here.
Looks like it's gonna be out of commission for awhile... Also, looks like the exhaust tip on the right-side is lower than the left.
Can't wait to see the car finished.
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Looks like it's gonna be out of commission for awhile... Also, looks like the exhaust tip on the right-side is lower than the left.
Can't wait to see the car finished.
glad to see the car went to good hands. cant wait to see what you have in store.
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glad to see the car went to good hands. cant wait to see what you have in store.
Absolutely incredible colour! I hope you don't change that!!!
Looked like car porn before! Cant wait to see what you have in store for it!
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Absolutely incredible colour! I hope you don't change that!!!
Looked like car porn before! Cant wait to see what you have in store for it!
good luck on your rebuild. that car was one of my many inspirations. he set the bar high so aim higher man! keep us updated
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good luck on your rebuild. that car was one of my many inspirations. he set the bar high so aim higher man! keep us updated
one of my favorite LS around. cant wait to see what you got in plan
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one of my favorite LS around. cant wait to see what you got in plan
Parts definitely seem to be on delay.... been waiting for sometime for an intake. Good luck can't wait see what you have on store.
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Parts definitely seem to be on delay.... been waiting for sometime for an intake. Good luck can't wait see what you have on store.
Sikk ride. New kit and possibly new paint scheme ?
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Sikk ride. New kit and possibly new paint scheme ?
gotta subscribe to this one, cant wait to see whats new, ?
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gotta subscribe to this one, cant wait to see whats new, ?
first new part that's coming in are my tires lol
Hankook Ventus V12
245/30/20 and 255/30/20
Still waiting on the bigger items
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first new part that's coming in are my tires lol
[IMG]http://discounttires.com/images/images_products/tires/large/1607_ventus_v12_evo_k110.jpg[/IMG]
Hankook Ventus V12
245/30/20 and 255/30/20
Still waiting on the bigger items
Heard good things about those tires from a LS430 and M5 owner. Can't wait to see whats next.
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Heard good things about those tires from a LS430 and M5 owner. Can't wait to see whats next.
khanhdom;379413 wrote:first new part that's coming in are my tires lol

Hankook Ventus V12
245/30/20 and 255/30/20
Still waiting on the bigger items
Personally I wouldn't run 30 series, I have them on black LS and I hate them but they were free so will change them for sure next time. But on my White LS I got 35 Series (same size 225 and 245) and ride is almost like stock. Also if you are going to stretch them 35 would look better since 30s are just too stiff for stretching. Just my 2 cent.:shrug:
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[QUOTE=khanhdom;379413]first new part that's coming in are my tires lol
[IMG]http://discounttires.com/images/images_products/tires/large/1607_ventus_v12_evo_k110.jpg[/IMG]
Hankook Ventus V12
245/30/20 and 255/30/20
Still waiting on the bigger items[/QUOTE]
Personally I wouldn't run 30 series, I have them on black LS and I hate them but they were free so will change them for sure next time. But on my White LS I got 35 Series (same size 225 and 245) and ride is almost like stock. Also if you are going to stretch them 35 would look better since 30s are just too stiff for stretching. Just my 2 cent.:shrug:
well, i was going with 35, but than my friend told me I should go with 30 series and get more contact patch on the pavement. And than he showed me this IS that is running the same exact tire and tire size on an 11" wheel which I will be doing in the rear. I like how it looks, and not too overly stretch.
we'll see how it turns out. Believe my wheels should come very soon now if there's no extra custom security.
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well, i was going with 35, but than my friend told me I should go with 30 series and get more contact patch on the pavement. And than he showed me this IS that is running the same exact tire and tire size on an 11" wheel which I will be doing in the rear. I like how it looks, and not too overly stretch.
[img]http://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/is-second-generation/204272d1301071997-photo-shoot-teaser-wheel-shot-deep-dish-.jpg[/img]
we'll see how it turns out. Believe my wheels should come very soon now if there's no extra custom security.
Congrats on the pick up man, the LS was one of the best cars stateside so be prepared if people start comparing what you are going to do to what is once was.
Make it your own brotha and good luck! I can't wait to see what you have in store for it.
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Congrats on the pick up man, the LS was one of the best cars stateside so be prepared if people start comparing what you are going to do to what is once was.
Make it your own brotha and good luck! I can't wait to see what you have in store for it.
jdmpalace;380012 wrote:Personally I wouldn't run 30 series, I have them on black LS and I hate them but they were free so will change them for sure next time. But on my White LS I got 35 Series (same size 225 and 245) and ride is almost like stock. Also if you are going to stretch them 35 would look better since 30s are just too stiff for stretching. Just my 2 cent.:shrug:
i agree for the same reasons. ride is so much nicer on 35s. i think you should take that into consideration since you are going to be driving this car frequently.
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[QUOTE=jdmpalace;380012]Personally I wouldn't run 30 series, I have them on black LS and I hate them but they were free so will change them for sure next time. But on my White LS I got 35 Series (same size 225 and 245) and ride is almost like stock. Also if you are going to stretch them 35 would look better since 30s are just too stiff for stretching. Just my 2 cent.:shrug:[/QUOTE]
i agree for the same reasons. ride is so much nicer on 35s. i think you should take that into consideration since you are going to be driving this car frequently.
cant wait to see the car with new changes. good things to come.
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cant wait to see the car with new changes. good things to come.
Nothing but positive things to say about this car. Def one of the nicest LS here. Looking forward to the net setup...
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Nothing but positive things to say about this car. Def one of the nicest LS here. Looking forward to the net setup...
wheels should be here this week
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wheels should be here this week
im on a 30 series on a 11.5
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im on a 30 series on a 11.5
Have to agree I have 255/30/20 Hankook on 20x10.5 and I have had nothing but problems.
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Have to agree I have 255/30/20 Hankook on 20x10.5 and I have had nothing but problems.
Just curious, why would you buy a "set" car instead of a unmodded one? I would've bought it and kept it like it was, it was beautiful....
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Just curious, why would you buy a "set" car instead of a unmodded one? I would've bought it and kept it like it was, it was beautiful....
theres always room for improvement =)
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theres always room for improvement =)
baaallliinnn!! cant wait to see the finished product!
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baaallliinnn!! cant wait to see the finished product!
Congrats on picking up the best LS stateside!!! Can't wait to see what you have in store to take it to the next level.
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Congrats on picking up the best LS stateside!!! Can't wait to see what you have in store to take it to the next level.
thanks guys, new parts came in today from Japan.

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thanks guys, new parts came in today from Japan.
[img]http://i53.tinypic.com/2r7ugi9.jpg[/img]
Overnight Heels from japan on the left.
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Overnight Heels from japan on the left.
can't wait to see them....are they trafficstar or superstar?
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can't wait to see them....are they trafficstar or superstar?
christmas in april :biggthumpup:
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christmas in april :biggthumpup:
asian broom on the right FTW
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asian broom on the right FTW
infared air max 90s.
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infared air max 90s.
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[img]http://oi55.tinypic.com/wk21e1.jpg[/img]
yeah buddy!
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yeah buddy!
nice
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nice
waijai;381921 wrote:asian broom on the right FTW
lol wrd! what's a swiffer? :runcoold:
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[QUOTE=waijai;381921]asian broom on the right FTW[/QUOTE]
lol wrd! what's a swiffer? :runcoold:
What size and offset can you put on an LS without rolling/pulling fenders?
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What size and offset can you put on an LS without rolling/pulling fenders?
ultm8mind;382059 wrote:What size and offset can you put on an LS without rolling/pulling fenders?
For a 20x9 and 20x10 setup I'd say high 30's if you plan to lower it.
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[QUOTE=ultm8mind;382059]What size and offset can you put on an LS without rolling/pulling fenders?[/QUOTE]
For a 20x9 and 20x10 setup I'd say high 30's if you plan to lower it.
can't wait to see it!
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can't wait to see it!
Can't wait for the new setup for the car. I have the picture of this car as my screen saver.
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Can't wait for the new setup for the car. I have the picture of this car as my screen saver.
damn those wheels look dope.
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damn those wheels look dope.
thanks guys, forgot to get some lugs that actually fit :facepalm:
can't put them on yet but preview

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thanks guys, forgot to get some lugs that actually fit :facepalm:
can't put them on yet but preview
[img]http://i.imgur.com/ppedb.jpg[/img]
nice
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nice
nice wheels :biggthumpup:
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nice wheels :biggthumpup:
DAMN! Those are nice wheels! :biggthumpup:
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DAMN! Those are nice wheels! :biggthumpup:
thats a good look.
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thats a good look.
woah
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woah
very clean... love the wheel choice
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very clean... love the wheel choice
picked a great wheel.
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picked a great wheel.
I spy with my littles eyes...a front mount?!?
Good to see you are putting your own touch on it. so many times in the tuner community people just buy others cars and try to represent them as their own. guess its a bit harder in our community since there aren't 1 million sticker bombed civics everywhere.
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I spy with my littles eyes...a front mount?!?
Good to see you are putting your own touch on it. so many times in the tuner community people just buy others cars and try to represent them as their own. guess its a bit harder in our community since there aren't 1 million sticker bombed civics everywhere.
gh0st;383291 wrote:I spy with my littles eyes...a front mount?!?
Good to see you are putting your own touch on it. so many times in the tuner community people just buy others cars and try to represent them as their own. guess its a bit harder in our community since there aren't 1 million sticker bombed civics everywhere.
YET
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[QUOTE=gh0st;383291]I spy with my littles eyes...a front mount?!?
Good to see you are putting your own touch on it. so many times in the tuner community people just buy others cars and try to represent them as their own. guess its a bit harder in our community since there aren't 1 million sticker bombed civics everywhere.[/QUOTE]
YET
gh0st;383291 wrote:I spy with my littles eyes...a front mount?!?
Good to see you are putting your own touch on it. so many times in the tuner community people just buy others cars and try to represent them as their own. guess its a bit harder in our community since there aren't 1 million sticker bombed civics everywhere.
No we only have sticker bombed Lexus'... hmmm I got some Illest etc. sticker laying around, maybe I'll slap them on. It'll be hella kewl=)
And back on topic: are you doing a color change? Wheels are "kinda" nice, but I ain't feeling 'em with that rootbeer...
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[QUOTE=gh0st;383291]I spy with my littles eyes...a front mount?!?
Good to see you are putting your own touch on it. so many times in the tuner community people just buy others cars and try to represent them as their own. guess its a bit harder in our community since there aren't 1 million sticker bombed civics everywhere.[/QUOTE]
No we only have sticker bombed Lexus'... hmmm I got some Illest etc. sticker laying around, maybe I'll slap them on. It'll be hella kewl=)
And back on topic: are you doing a color change? Wheels are "kinda" nice, but I ain't feeling 'em with that rootbeer...
definitely a fan of those rims, they going to color match the ride?
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definitely a fan of those rims, they going to color match the ride?
gh0st;383291 wrote:I spy with my littles eyes...a front mount?!?
been had turbo

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[QUOTE=gh0st;383291]I spy with my littles eyes...a front mount?!?[/QUOTE]
been had turbo
[img]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/moog177/Import%20Reactor%202010/36cf9cca-1.jpg[/img]
:drool:
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:drool:
PANCAKES!;383900 wrote::drool:
+1
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+1
mother fuck! :dance:
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mother fuck! :dance:
thanks guys, hope to mount the wheels this week. Have a couple of stripped lugs :(
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thanks guys, hope to mount the wheels this week. Have a couple of stripped lugs :(
khanhdom;383923 wrote:thanks guys, hope to mount the wheels this week. Have a couple of stripped lugs :(
time for a new car then =)
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[QUOTE=khanhdom;383923]thanks guys, hope to mount the wheels this week. Have a couple of stripped lugs :([/QUOTE]
time for a new car then =)
Sexy wheels Khanh.
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Sexy wheels Khanh.
soooo sick man
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soooo sick man
Yeah, if you're trying to get rid of it, lemme know, lol.....
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Yeah, if you're trying to get rid of it, lemme know, lol.....
damn that just so sick.. sweeeeeeeet
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damn that just so sick.. sweeeeeeeet
Kohinoor;383882 wrote:been had turbo

Are you f'n serious?? Damn that shit is hot.
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[QUOTE=Kohinoor;383882]been had turbo
[img]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/moog177/Import%20Reactor%202010/36cf9cca-1.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Are you f'n serious?? Damn that shit is hot.
One of the only ls430 Ive known that is boosted!!!! Sooo sick!
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One of the only ls430 Ive known that is boosted!!!! Sooo sick!
AznRacer305;386618 wrote:One of the only ls430 Ive known that is boosted!!!! Sooo sick!
Its the ONLY LS430 3UZFE boosted :biggthumpup: 411 Torque 418 Horse
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[QUOTE=AznRacer305;386618]One of the only ls430 Ive known that is boosted!!!! Sooo sick![/QUOTE]
Its the ONLY LS430 3UZFE boosted :biggthumpup: 411 Torque 418 Horse
RaCinStylez;386629 wrote:Its the ONLY LS430 3UZFE boosted :biggthumpup: 411 Torque 418 Horse
on the internets, no hate, just saying.
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[QUOTE=RaCinStylez;386629]Its the ONLY LS430 3UZFE boosted :biggthumpup: 411 Torque 418 Horse[/QUOTE]
on the internets, no hate, just saying.
hello sir your car so low are you on coil or Air?
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hello sir your car so low are you on coil or Air?
Wow why haven't I seen that engine bay picture before? I love the polished and copper bits. Makes me wanna boost my 3UZFE too. =)
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Wow why haven't I seen that engine bay picture before? I love the polished and copper bits. Makes me wanna boost my 3UZFE too. =)
chrispy;386813 wrote:Wow why haven't I seen that engine bay picture before? I love the polished and copper bits. Makes me wanna boost my 3UZFE too. =)
word! I must have looked at the build thread like a million times and never saw a finished pic till now.
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[QUOTE=chrispy;386813]Wow why haven't I seen that engine bay picture before? I love the polished and copper bits. Makes me wanna boost my 3UZFE too. =)[/QUOTE]
word! I must have looked at the build thread like a million times and never saw a finished pic till now.
all thanks to Anis for doing the setup on the engine bay, it is sick!
I'm doing some things to compliment the engine bay. Hopefully I can showcase that in about a month.
and got the studs free, so will have updated pics of the wheels on the car this coming week if nothing else goes wrong lol
also patiently waiting on some other parts to come :(
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all thanks to Anis for doing the setup on the engine bay, it is sick!
I'm doing some things to compliment the engine bay. Hopefully I can showcase that in about a month.
and got the studs free, so will have updated pics of the wheels on the car this coming week if nothing else goes wrong lol
also patiently waiting on some other parts to come :(
if i don't take real pics soon, than i'll post my shitty cell phone pic of my car laid out :)
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if i don't take real pics soon, than i'll post my shitty cell phone pic of my car laid out :)
DAAAAAAAAAAMN...New wheels and new brakes!
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DAAAAAAAAAAMN...New wheels and new brakes!
:biggthumpup:
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damn that is saucy as fuckk...RE killin it this year AGAIN!
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damn that is saucy as fuckk...RE killin it this year AGAIN!
ahh fuck it, here is the shitty iphone pic.

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ahh fuck it, here is the shitty iphone pic.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/3IKts.jpg[/img]
Badass!!!!!!
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Badass!!!!!!
i didn't think it would look good, but DAMN was i wrong.
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i didn't think it would look good, but DAMN was i wrong.
the wheels are very fitting. well done kahn.
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the wheels are very fitting. well done kahn.
really nice.
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really nice.
Dope! :biggthumpup:
Really diggin these wheels
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Dope! :biggthumpup:
Really diggin these wheels
I'm definitely diggin' it homie... NICE!!!
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I'm definitely diggin' it homie... NICE!!!
WUT?

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WUT?
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/szKFQ.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/pR72I.jpg[/IMG]
Nice
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Nice
dope. this car is on fire.
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dope. this car is on fire.
Damn! Takin this car to the next level.
Didn't think it could be done. Keep up the great work.
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Damn! Takin this car to the next level.
Didn't think it could be done. Keep up the great work.
those headlights are gonna be nuts.
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those headlights are gonna be nuts.
very nice.
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very nice.
:thumbup: do work!
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:thumbup: do work!
Awwww damn that sucks! You broke your headlights :sad:
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Awwww damn that sucks! You broke your headlights :sad:
where?
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where?
khanhdom;387828 wrote:WUT?

Very nice ls460 retrofits FTW- Upgrading front end to the 04+ too? :giggity:
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[QUOTE=khanhdom;387828]WUT?
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/szKFQ.jpg[/IMG]
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Very nice ls460 retrofits FTW- Upgrading front end to the 04+ too? :giggity:
:giggity:
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khanhdom;387763 wrote:ahh fuck it, here is the shitty iphone pic.

Oh man this is sick.
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[QUOTE=khanhdom;387763]ahh fuck it, here is the shitty iphone pic.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/3IKts.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Oh man this is sick.
headlights are going to look sick.
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headlights are going to look sick.
Cant wait to see where its going!
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Cant wait to see where its going!
sick sick sick:biggthumpup:
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sick sick sick:biggthumpup:
The wheels look really good. This car had serious presence in person, you couldnt help but notice it. Since the exterior was pretty much done 3-4years ago, its due for a slight refresh. I am glad it is getting one and it should look great.
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The wheels look really good. This car had serious presence in person, you couldnt help but notice it. Since the exterior was pretty much done 3-4years ago, its due for a slight refresh. I am glad it is getting one and it should look great.
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just adjusted the camber a bit today and installed the futura design bbk's, thanks to Tony506 and Mr Executiv :)
More iphone pics, lol
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[img]http://i.imgur.com/Rcr1Sh.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/ZdaVVh.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/jcAD1h.jpg[/img]
So fuckin sick. I would argue this is the dopest LS430 stateside.
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So fuckin sick. I would argue this is the dopest LS430 stateside.
still got a long way to go with Saga II. Only got wheels and brakes done so far lol
but thanks :)
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still got a long way to go with Saga II. Only got wheels and brakes done so far lol
but thanks :)
Well shit half of Saga I is more then some people do to their whole build.
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Well shit half of Saga I is more then some people do to their whole build.
It was fun bedding in your brakes. :)
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It was fun bedding in your brakes. :)
organized MADNESS!!!
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organized MADNESS!!!
i get no invite to the install party? lame.
rear fitment looks dead on.
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i get no invite to the install party? lame.
rear fitment looks dead on.
rear is dead on. Front, we adjusted the camber as much as we can while still having enough threads on the camber arms. Also front would be a lot better, but the shape of the radius is a bit weird. When I get the car back in the bodyshop, I'm going to have them fix it.
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rear is dead on. Front, we adjusted the camber as much as we can while still having enough threads on the camber arms. Also front would be a lot better, but the shape of the radius is a bit weird. When I get the car back in the bodyshop, I'm going to have them fix it.
dum roi...
Ride is looking dope! Nice brakes.
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dum roi...
Ride is looking dope! Nice brakes.
you used the specs off the lxz for the new wheels too huh?
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you used the specs off the lxz for the new wheels too huh?
yea i didn't know he had a 5mm spacer in the front also :(
but ima fix it when i get bodywork done on the fenders
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yea i didn't know he had a 5mm spacer in the front also :(
but ima fix it when i get bodywork done on the fenders
speedaddict;388571 wrote:dum roi...
Ride is looking dope! Nice brakes.
lol foo it's dung roi.
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[QUOTE=speedaddict;388571]dum roi...
Ride is looking dope! Nice brakes.[/QUOTE]
lol foo it's dung roi.
sickness :biggthumpup:
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sickness :biggthumpup:
i know that engine bay looks sick
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i know that engine bay looks sick
brainneeded;388587 wrote:lol foo it's dung roi.
i was close...di anh chui di
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[QUOTE=brainneeded;388587]lol foo it's dung roi.[/QUOTE]
i was close...di anh chui di
Wow!:biggthumpup:
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Wow!:biggthumpup:
I though this was gonna be a tough rebuild to pull off but I see your heading in the right direction with it. Keep up the good work.
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I though this was gonna be a tough rebuild to pull off but I see your heading in the right direction with it. Keep up the good work.
speedaddict;388806 wrote:i was close...di anh chui di
i got a chuoi in my pants.
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[QUOTE=speedaddict;388806]i was close...di anh chui di[/QUOTE]
i got a chuoi in my pants.
all soft and mushy....rotten in certain parts...
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all soft and mushy....rotten in certain parts...
i c wut u did thar.
:laugh:
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i c wut u did thar.
:laugh:
beautiful
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beautiful
I like those wheels..the subtle color works well.
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I like those wheels..the subtle color works well.
brainneeded;389316 wrote:i got a chuoi in my pants.
esp with those headlights:biggthumpup:
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[QUOTE=brainneeded;389316]i got a chuoi in my pants.[/QUOTE]
esp with those headlights:biggthumpup:
Nice Nice !!
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Nice Nice !!
need more pics
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need more pics
lol

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lol
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nice
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nice
lolz :biggthumpup:
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lolz :biggthumpup:
Nice one
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Nice one
nice to see tx plates on there lol.
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nice to see tx plates on there lol.
haha...I like:biggthumpup:
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haha...I like:biggthumpup:
^^ Bro what's wrong with your exhaust? =)
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^^ Bro what's wrong with your exhaust? =)
not sure if serious but exhaust is slanted
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not sure if serious but exhaust is slanted
make it straight.
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make it straight.
actually i was thinking the same thing, probably decide when i get my bodykit and get the bodywork done
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actually i was thinking the same thing, probably decide when i get my bodykit and get the bodywork done
Love this ride
Glad to see its in good hands, and goin through another phase
You should get a plate frame that says "Me Peanut Butter" :pat:
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Love this ride
Glad to see its in good hands, and goin through another phase
You should get a plate frame that says "Me Peanut Butter" :pat:
khanhdom;390606 wrote:not sure if serious but exhaust is slanted
is that intentional? i think itll look a lot nicer without a limp haha
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[QUOTE=khanhdom;390606]not sure if serious but exhaust is slanted[/QUOTE]
is that intentional? i think itll look a lot nicer without a limp haha
it was done intentional before i bought the car. I don't think it'll work with my new rear bumper anyways so it will be straight
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it was done intentional before i bought the car. I don't think it'll work with my new rear bumper anyways so it will be straight
that exhaust is manufactured that way iirc
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that exhaust is manufactured that way iirc
from what i looked before, looked like it was just hanged like that. I could be wrong though
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from what i looked before, looked like it was just hanged like that. I could be wrong though
i think cheats right, but i could be wrong.
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i think cheats right, but i could be wrong.
i remember anis asking me if he should mod it to be straight or not so thats why im thinking its made that way.
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i remember anis asking me if he should mod it to be straight or not so thats why im thinking its made that way.
i remember that convo, i was there and he said it was made that way for the kit...iirc
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i remember that convo, i was there and he said it was made that way for the kit...iirc
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there is an r154 adapter kit available for the uz motor now :)
[url]http://quantum-auto.com/store/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=33&category_id=6&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1[/url]
^there's actually a couple.
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^there's actually a couple.
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[QUOTE=Kohinoor;391749]there is an r154 adapter kit available for the uz motor now :)
[url]http://quantum-auto.com/store/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=33&category_id=6&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1[/url][/QUOTE]
Nice find, gotta keep that in mind=)
Loving it even more now! Those headlights are going to look nuts, an R154 conversion would be quite the cherry on top :D
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Loving it even more now! Those headlights are going to look nuts, an R154 conversion would be quite the cherry on top :D
hmmm interesting, didn't know. something i'll think about
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hmmm interesting, didn't know. something i'll think about
Sickness absolute Sickness!!! I can't wait to see those headlights in there
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Sickness absolute Sickness!!! I can't wait to see those headlights in there
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Anywho got my bumper back and just went outside to take some pics. Bodykit is for sale lol
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[IMG]http://i56.tinypic.com/es45k8.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i53.tinypic.com/241t3c4.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i52.tinypic.com/2nkqcmv.jpg[/IMG]
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for sale after june 26th right?
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for sale after june 26th right?
lol, well if the date breaks the deal, it's going before
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lol, well if the date breaks the deal, it's going before
word. lol.
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word. lol.
Looks awesome
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Looks awesome
l0oks nice..are those 19s? almost look too small. ( aside from the radius being to high which i believe you said youre going to address
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l0oks nice..are those 19s? almost look too small. ( aside from the radius being to high which i believe you said youre going to address
radius to high?? that means the car is to low, which isnt a bad thing hahaha
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radius to high?? that means the car is to low, which isnt a bad thing hahaha
Dunno how all this was missed , getting used to the new look forsure :)
Great progress too ;)
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Dunno how all this was missed , getting used to the new look forsure :)
Great progress too ;)
Kouki Monster;393386 wrote:radius to high?? that means the car is to low, which isnt a bad thing hahaha
no, it means the radius is too high :P
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[QUOTE=Kouki Monster;393386]radius to high?? that means the car is to low, which isnt a bad thing hahaha[/QUOTE]
no, it means the radius is too high :P
no it means the car is not low enough...DUH!
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no it means the car is not low enough...DUH!
iirc the fenders were made this way so it could drive with the bags at 0psi and take a full turn without rubbing
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iirc the fenders were made this way so it could drive with the bags at 0psi and take a full turn without rubbing
SIICK!!
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SIICK!!
Kohinoor;393510 wrote:iirc the fenders were made this way so it could drive with the bags at 0psi and take a full turn without rubbing
That's exactly what I remember anis telling me
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[QUOTE=Kohinoor;393510]iirc the fenders were made this way so it could drive with the bags at 0psi and take a full turn without rubbing[/QUOTE]
That's exactly what I remember anis telling me
yea with minor adjustments, I could roll with 0 psi with the current setup
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yea with minor adjustments, I could roll with 0 psi with the current setup
how is the ride quality at 0 psi? just wondering
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how is the ride quality at 0 psi? just wondering
i haven't ridden it like that. Waiting on my new coils to come so I can ride stiff
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i haven't ridden it like that. Waiting on my new coils to come so I can ride stiff
coils + cups or just straight static? :runcoold:
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coils + cups or just straight static? :runcoold:
Ok more pics please.
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Ok more pics please.
brainneeded;393795 wrote:coils + cups or just straight static? :runcoold:
coils + uas for now. hopin to get him on cups eventually.
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[QUOTE=brainneeded;393795]coils + cups or just straight static? :runcoold:[/QUOTE]
coils + uas for now. hopin to get him on cups eventually.
khanhdom;393792 wrote:i haven't ridden it like that. Waiting on my new coils to come so I can ride stiff
What set up are u running right now??
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[QUOTE=khanhdom;393792]i haven't ridden it like that. Waiting on my new coils to come so I can ride stiff[/QUOTE]
What set up are u running right now??
uas over stock iirc.
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uas over stock iirc.
let the fun begin.
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[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267940_199836956731370_100001152001876_493069_6986754_n.jpg[/IMG]
let the fun begin.
Beautiful car Khan!!! Loving it!!!
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Beautiful car Khan!!! Loving it!!!
yeah baby@@
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yeah baby@@
Can't wait :dance: !!
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Can't wait :dance: !!
so whats all happening now
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so whats all happening now
BAHC;398082 wrote:so whats all happening now
Sex change ..:smiley-rofl:
Mike i can't wait to see what your are going to do to this car :biggthumpup:
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[QUOTE=BAHC;398082]so whats all happening now[/QUOTE] Sex change ..:smiley-rofl:
Mike i can't wait to see what your are going to do to this car :biggthumpup:
Oh yea baby show me more lmfao. But I'm tuned in for this
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Oh yea baby show me more lmfao. But I'm tuned in for this
cant wait to see this thing get built(again)
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cant wait to see this thing get built(again)
BAHC;398082 wrote:so whats all happening now
color change
new kit
1 off fenders
facelift
coilovers and ride height tweaking
accesories
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[QUOTE=BAHC;398082]so whats all happening now[/QUOTE]
color change
new kit
1 off fenders
facelift
coilovers and ride height tweaking
accesories
all done by oct 23 for wekfest right?
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all done by oct 23 for wekfest right?
YES.
also headlight retrofit, but that probably won't be done til later
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YES.
also headlight retrofit, but that probably won't be done til later
OG;398201 wrote:color change
new kit
1 off fenders
facelift
coilovers and ride height tweaking
accesories
Blah... no power upgrades? Weak shiet LOL j/k =)
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[QUOTE=OG;398201]color change
new kit
1 off fenders
facelift
coilovers and ride height tweaking
accesories[/QUOTE]
Blah... no power upgrades? Weak shiet LOL j/k =)
love the car ... dont really like the new wheels just to plain for me
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love the car ... dont really like the new wheels just to plain for me
you guys have too much money
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you guys have too much money
jeebus helped me with the job, pm jeebus for more info
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jeebus helped me with the job, pm jeebus for more info
lol
you stupid
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lol
you stupid
khanhdom;398321 wrote:jeebus helped me with the job, pm jeebus for more info
jeebus = vsc's jack of all trades. he can help you with anything.
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[QUOTE=khanhdom;398321]jeebus helped me with the job, pm jeebus for more info[/QUOTE]
jeebus = vsc's jack of all trades. he can help you with anything.
OG;398201 wrote:color change
new kit
1 off fenders
facelift
coilovers and ride height tweaking
accesories
wow :biggthumpup:
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[QUOTE=OG;398201]color change
new kit
1 off fenders
facelift
coilovers and ride height tweaking
accesories[/QUOTE]
wow :biggthumpup:
khanhdom;398321 wrote:jeebus helped me with the job, pm jeebus for more info
LOL .. :smiley-rofl:
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[QUOTE=khanhdom;398321]jeebus helped me with the job, pm jeebus for more info[/QUOTE] LOL .. :smiley-rofl:
Not much going on yet, but something new :dance:

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Not much going on yet, but something new :dance:
[IMG]http://originalgarage.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_1873.jpg?w=604&h=453[/IMG]
Welcome to the club. Cups and coils!!!
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Welcome to the club. Cups and coils!!!
niiiiiice
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niiiiiice
coolio!
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coolio!
too sick, imma try to get mine before years end, but interior first.
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too sick, imma try to get mine before years end, but interior first.
Very nice Sire Khan...
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Very nice Sire Khan...
MrExecutiv;402083 wrote:Cups and coils!!!
:smiley-rofl:
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[QUOTE=MrExecutiv;402083]Cups and coils!!![/QUOTE]
:smiley-rofl:
One car 4 cups
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One car 4 cups
word...looking good Khan
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word...looking good Khan
Kouki Monster;402279 wrote:One car 4 cups
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAA, i just puked a little
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[QUOTE=Kouki Monster;402279]One car 4 cups[/QUOTE]
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAA, i just puked a little
Dang! I wouldn't mind cups!
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Dang! I wouldn't mind cups!
yup! next best thing since the last next best thing. No more wondering where your ride height is at when you want to air down or up, from parking to drive, or after going over something.
I would much rather ride as low as possible, and use the cup kit for when i need to go over something or a high crown road. In my mind there is no need to lay out when you are already super low.
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yup! next best thing since the last next best thing. No more wondering where your ride height is at when you want to air down or up, from parking to drive, or after going over something.
I would much rather ride as low as possible, and use the cup kit for when i need to go over something or a high crown road. In my mind there is no need to lay out when you are already super low.
Kouki Monster;402525 wrote:yup! next best thing since the last next best thing. No more wondering where your ride height is at when you want to air down or up, from parking to drive, or after going over something.
I would much rather ride as low as possible, and use the cup kit for when i need to go over something or a high crown road. In my mind there is no need to lay out when you are already super low.
:giggity::giggity::giggity::giggity:
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[QUOTE=Kouki Monster;402525]yup! next best thing since the last next best thing. No more wondering where your ride height is at when you want to air down or up, from parking to drive, or after going over something.
[b]I would much rather ride as low as possible, and use the cup kit for when i need to go over something or a high crown road. In my mind there is no need to lay out when you are already super low.[/b][/QUOTE]
:giggity::giggity::giggity::giggity:
PANCAKES!;402483 wrote:Dang! I wouldn't mind cups!
can someone tell me what cups are used for....:shrug:
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[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;402483]Dang! I wouldn't mind cups![/QUOTE]
can someone tell me what cups are used for....:shrug:
PANCAKES!;402483 wrote:Dang! I wouldn't mind cups!
can someone tell me what the purpose of these cups are ...:shrug:
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[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;402483]Dang! I wouldn't mind cups![/QUOTE]
can someone tell me what the purpose of these cups are ...:shrug:
JDOX;402563 wrote:can someone tell me what the purpose of these cups are ...:shrug:
to get over bumps, humps, etc.
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[QUOTE=JDOX;402563]can someone tell me what the purpose of these cups are ...:shrug:[/QUOTE]
to get over bumps, humps, etc.
JDOX;402563 wrote:can someone tell me what the purpose of these cups are ...:shrug:
cups are small air cylinders that replace the upper spring perch. they allow you to ride low without altering the ride/geometry of your coilovers, but when you need a couple inches of lift they inflate to allow you to clear obstacles.
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[QUOTE=JDOX;402563]can someone tell me what the purpose of these cups are ...:shrug:[/QUOTE]
cups are small air cylinders that replace the upper spring perch. they allow you to ride low without altering the ride/geometry of your coilovers, but when you need a couple inches of lift they inflate to allow you to clear obstacles.
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[url]http://refinedelegance.net/forums/showthread.php?28-Khanh-s-RExOG-LS430-Rebuild&p=287#post287[/url]
for build updates from OG
The build thread within the build thread... now what's what I call building!!! lol... :biggthumpup:
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The build thread within the build thread... now what's what I call building!!! lol... :biggthumpup:
we heard you liked build threads, so we put a build thread in your build thread so you could read while you read.

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we heard you liked build threads, so we put a build thread in your build thread so you could read while you read.
[IMG]http://ditcradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/xzibit.jpg[/IMG]
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[QUOTE=airmax;404749]we heard you liked build threads, so we put a build thread in your build thread so you could read while you read.
[IMG]http://ditcradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/xzibit.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=airmax;404748]we heard you liked build threads, so we put a build thread in your build thread so you could real while you read.
[IMG]http://ditcradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/xzibit.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Yo dog I heard you like double posting
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Kouki Monster;404754 wrote:Yo dog I heard you like double posting
lmao...
airmax;404748 wrote:we heard you liked build threads, so we put a build thread in your build thread so you could real while you read.
lmmfao... :smiley-rofl:
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[QUOTE=Kouki Monster;404754]Yo dog I heard you like double posting
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lmao...
[QUOTE=airmax;404748]we heard you liked build threads, so we put a build thread in your build thread so you could real while you read.[/QUOTE]
lmmfao... :smiley-rofl:
LOL....might need Club Lexus mods over here to clean stuff up...
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LOL....might need Club Lexus mods over here to clean stuff up...
yo dawg, i heard you like davegs4...lol
but I rather just let OG do the build thread now and I don't have to repost it....lol
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yo dawg, i heard you like davegs4...lol
but I rather just let OG do the build thread now and I don't have to repost it....lol
I'd like to get a decal made for the show...LOL
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I'd like to get a decal made for the show...LOL
Lolol my godamn browser has even trippin lately.
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Lolol my godamn browser has even trippin lately.
still lookin to respray the car? how about the lexus lfa blue?
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still lookin to respray the car? how about the lexus lfa blue?
this is getting crazy. Can't wait to see how the new lights turn out.
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this is getting crazy. Can't wait to see how the new lights turn out.
color is already confirmed.
and lights won't be done for a while, but i am looking forward to it
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color is already confirmed.
and lights won't be done for a while, but i am looking forward to it
khanhdom;407805 wrote:color is already confirmed.
Any spoilers for us fanboyz? I know you want to... =)
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[QUOTE=khanhdom;407805]color is already confirmed.
[/QUOTE]
Any spoilers for us fanboyz? I know you want to... =)
it's gonna be red
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it's gonna be red
since i'm bored, ima quote mike on the RE forum on the progress of the car
originalgarage;285 wrote:Y'all need some build threads over here. I'm going to document Khanh's build here, he can repost elsewhere. This will be a lot of boring stuff, just cause that's what paint/body mostly is. Y'all know what it looked like when it was Anis'. First step was to strip the front end and kit:

Then we installed some custom spec BC Racing coils and new brackets for the UAS bags:

Then we decided to switch out the bags for Umbrella Auto Design cups:

Next step is breaking down the car. Thanks to Dynamat the last 2 days were spent gutting the doors:

Panels off.

Dynamat pulled.

Residual butyl removed.

Gutted. If you look closely you will see that the first paint job didn't include the window frame. I'd be surprised if the glass, latch, hadle, etc. were removed. It worked for them, but we're gonna take it a little further.
If you look closely you will also see Khanh's new MC~ trunk with the emblem holes shaves. I'll get more pics of that when we decide exactly what all we're doing to it. Check back daily(ish) for updates!
originalgarage;313 wrote:
Can't go all the way in until the car is aligned but we're making progress. The car is mostly stripped back to the OEM black. The paint job Anis had was a 3 stage (or at least it was supposed to be, we can't see it in the layers) so we don't want too much build up. Going past the OEM paint removes corrosion protection.
originalgarage;367 wrote:
alignment on friday. ~5* all around.

trunk modified for re emblem. we had to drop it low because of the new spoiler going on. unfortunately it will not fit with the trim piece.

smoothed out, ready for primer.
originalgarage;441 wrote:
the carnage continues. glass cut out, headliner dropped, etc.

squeaky clean window jambs.

paint over clips? no sir.
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since i'm bored, ima quote mike on the RE forum on the progress of the car
[QUOTE=originalgarage;285]Y'all need some build threads over here. I'm going to document Khanh's build here, he can repost elsewhere. This will be a lot of boring stuff, just cause that's what paint/body mostly is. Y'all know what it looked like when it was Anis'. First step was to strip the front end and kit:
[IMG]http://originalgarage.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_1870.jpg[/IMG]
Then we installed some custom spec BC Racing coils and new brackets for the UAS bags:
[IMG]http://originalgarage.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_1866.jpg[/IMG]
Then we decided to switch out the bags for Umbrella Auto Design cups:
[IMG]http://originalgarage.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_1873.jpg[/IMG]
Next step is breaking down the car. Thanks to Dynamat the last 2 days were spent gutting the doors:
[IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Khanh%20LS430/19d00aee.jpg[/IMG]
Panels off.
[IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Khanh%20LS430/f0b28f25.jpg[/IMG]
Dynamat pulled.
[IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Khanh%20LS430/7ff048a7.jpg[/IMG]
Residual butyl removed.
[IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Khanh%20LS430/09e45bc4.jpg[/IMG]
Gutted. If you look closely you will see that the first paint job didn't include the window frame. I'd be surprised if the glass, latch, hadle, etc. were removed. It worked for them, but we're gonna take it a little further.
If you look closely you will also see Khanh's new MC~ trunk with the emblem holes shaves. I'll get more pics of that when we decide exactly what all we're doing to it. Check back daily(ish) for updates![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=originalgarage;313][IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Khanh%20LS430/e03ead6d.jpg[/IMG]
Can't go all the way in until the car is aligned but we're making progress. The car is mostly stripped back to the OEM black. The paint job Anis had was a 3 stage (or at least it was supposed to be, we can't see it in the layers) so we don't want too much build up. Going past the OEM paint removes corrosion protection.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=originalgarage;367][IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Khanh%20LS430/0c053023.jpg[/IMG]
alignment on friday. ~5* all around.
[IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Khanh%20LS430/36045d4d.jpg[/IMG]
trunk modified for re emblem. we had to drop it low because of the new spoiler going on. unfortunately it will not fit with the trim piece.
[IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Khanh%20LS430/fdb5608c.jpg[/IMG]
smoothed out, ready for primer.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=originalgarage;441][IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Khanh%20LS430/a37e2d03.jpg[/IMG]
the carnage continues. glass cut out, headliner dropped, etc.
[IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Khanh%20LS430/3d20d18f.jpg[/IMG]
squeaky clean window jambs.
[IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Khanh%20LS430/b8a90c53.jpg[/IMG]
paint over clips? no sir.[/QUOTE]
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bracket removed and clearance cut behind headlights.
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front end mocked up. the mc~ front end goes together differently than the ~mc so some stuff will need to be modified so that the lights can be installed and then the bumper.
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headlights fitted. had to grab a few more pieces from the dealer and do a little more cutting/welding. i'll post pics once it's cleaned up.
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sunroof out. this was an adventure since niether of us had ever removed one and all i had was the ucf10 fsm. ended up being way simpler than we made it out to be.
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more sanding.[/QUOTE]
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after a couple more runs to the dealer we were able to get the bumper mounted properly. new oem hood arrived today. i brainstormed a little on how i am going to widen the fenders, as well as the vents. I had an idea of what we wanted vent wise and just started laying tape but it's not right. the general shape will remain the same but we will probably go with 3 (instead of 2) slightly tigther cuts. the leading lower corner will run into the chrome beltline trim and the upper edge will be against the bodyline, everything else will fall where it may, dictated by proportions.[/QUOTE]
This is today
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Hot damn amazing progress
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Hot damn amazing progress
G SHIT!
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G SHIT!
oh man so cool!
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oh man so cool!
thanks, car is in the new issue of Import Tuner which is out tomorrow, here is a preview
Next year, maybe we'll get a team feature once some of the guys build up their engine :)
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thanks, car is in the new issue of Import Tuner which is out tomorrow, here is a preview
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Next year, maybe we'll get a team feature once some of the guys build up their engine :)
congrats Khanh.
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congrats Khanh.
...so what're your offsets???
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...so what're your offsets???
thanks joe, feel weird to take credit lol
offsets might be in the mod list, I forgot lol
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thanks joe, feel weird to take credit lol
offsets might be in the mod list, I forgot lol
Lol... j/k man, car looks amazing judging by the mag pic. Congratulations on the feature & on ur whip being so fresh my dude...
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Lol... j/k man, car looks amazing judging by the mag pic. Congratulations on the feature & on ur whip being so fresh my dude...
Nice Nice ! Congrats Sir !!
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Nice Nice ! Congrats Sir !!
Congrads!!! That's official... nothing like having your car in print...
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Congrads!!! That's official... nothing like having your car in print...
Congrats on the feature....your car is coming along nicely.....
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Congrats on the feature....your car is coming along nicely.....
imma go buy a copy today, good shit racingstyles..err khanh!
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imma go buy a copy today, good shit racingstyles..err khanh!
khanhstylez
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khanhstylez
srsly though congrats Anis and khanh! going to pick it up soon and get some autographs.
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srsly though congrats Anis and khanh! going to pick it up soon and get some autographs.
thanks ima go get a copy in a little bit myself
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thanks ima go get a copy in a little bit myself
Wow, great job on the rebuild of one of the best LS's out there!!!
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Wow, great job on the rebuild of one of the best LS's out there!!!
pix pix pix~~~
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pix pix pix~~~
Damn I need a copy but they don't sale them around here. Congrats man looking forward to more pics.
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Damn I need a copy but they don't sale them around here. Congrats man looking forward to more pics.
I don't think I can post the pics that are in the magazine, but here are the extra shots that Import Tuner gave:
http://vipcarlifestyle.com/lexus-toyota/straight-sickness-import-tuner-extra-shots
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I don't think I can post the pics that are in the magazine, but here are the extra shots that Import Tuner gave: [url]http://vipcarlifestyle.com/lexus-toyota/straight-sickness-import-tuner-extra-shots[/url]
Oh now that's official
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Oh now that's official
I got my copy a few nights ago and was flipping through it today and BAM I saw your car. I was like DAAAAAAMMMM super jealous. Nice feature and the pics are great. Good job. Can't wait to see what's next.
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I got my copy a few nights ago and was flipping through it today and BAM I saw your car. I was like DAAAAAAMMMM super jealous. Nice feature and the pics are great. Good job. Can't wait to see what's next.
Very nice,, congrats on the feature. I will be sure to get me a copy :biggthumpup:
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Very nice,, congrats on the feature. I will be sure to get me a copy :biggthumpup:
thanks guys
and a little update on my wheels, gonna re-powdercoat my faces when they get here

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thanks guys
and a little update on my wheels, gonna re-powdercoat my faces when they get here
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havnt been able to find the issue yet.
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havnt been able to find the issue yet.
go to barnes and noble, assuming they have it in Cali. I went to different grocery stores, auto part stores, and shit but they didn't have it. But barnes carried it
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go to barnes and noble, assuming they have it in Cali. I went to different grocery stores, auto part stores, and shit but they didn't have it. But barnes carried it
Congrats on the feature yo!
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Congrats on the feature yo!
khanhdom;411912 wrote:go to barnes and noble, assuming they have it in Cali. I went to different grocery stores, auto part stores, and shit but they didn't have it. But barnes carried it
i thought they filed for corporate bankrupcy? all the barnes and nobles in my area closed down...grocery stores in my area usually carry all the import mags, import tuner included, but for some reason i cant find this issue...i havnt been going to stores looking for it, but ive looked for the mag when shopping etc..ill shop a diff store next time to see if its there
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i thought they filed for corporate bankrupcy? all the barnes and nobles in my area closed down...grocery stores in my area usually carry all the import mags, import tuner included, but for some reason i cant find this issue...i havnt been going to stores looking for it, but ive looked for the mag when shopping etc..ill shop a diff store next time to see if its there
Got my mag in the mail, article looks great man!!
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Got my mag in the mail, article looks great man!!
BAHC;411947 wrote:i thought they filed for corporate bankrupcy? all the barnes and nobles in my area closed down...grocery stores in my area usually carry all the import mags, import tuner included, but for some reason i cant find this issue...i havnt been going to stores looking for it, but ive looked for the mag when shopping etc..ill shop a diff store next time to see if its there
get a subscription!
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[QUOTE=BAHC;411947]i thought they filed for corporate bankrupcy? all the barnes and nobles in my area closed down...grocery stores in my area usually carry all the import mags, import tuner included, but for some reason i cant find this issue...i havnt been going to stores looking for it, but ive looked for the mag when shopping etc..ill shop a diff store next time to see if its there[/QUOTE]
get a subscription!
I got mine in the mail not too long ago. Maybe it's not out of shelfs yet? and it's not barnes and noble that's going out, it's borders.
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I got mine in the mail not too long ago. Maybe it's not out of shelfs yet? and it's not barnes and noble that's going out, it's borders.
yea you're right, it was borders, not barnes.
a little preview shot before I powdercoat the faces when I get them from shipment :dance:

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yea you're right, it was borders, not barnes.
a little preview shot before I powdercoat the faces when I get them from shipment :dance:
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so excited, I want to build a set of koenigs as well!
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so excited, I want to build a set of koenigs as well!
jeebs got a set for sale. :innoutrofl2:
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jeebs got a set for sale. :innoutrofl2:
I'm confused... but I'll just wait for the end product... maybe not, WTF is going on with the wheels??? lol...
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I'm confused... but I'll just wait for the end product... maybe not, WTF is going on with the wheels??? lol...
brainneeded;412000 wrote:jeebs got a set for sale. :innoutrofl2:
=)
If I can't get these rezax's...we will see, im a very broke college student.
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[QUOTE=brainneeded;412000]jeebs got a set for sale. :innoutrofl2:[/QUOTE]
=)
If I can't get these rezax's...we will see, im a very broke college student.
wheels look good. love that style of step.
khan is a the biggest baller!
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wheels look good. love that style of step.
khan is a the biggest baller!
lol nahhh, you got build of the year award haha
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lol nahhh, you got build of the year award haha
these wheels :drool::drool:
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these wheels :drool::drool:
BAHC;411903 wrote:havnt been able to find the issue yet.
I found one in Walmart of all places
Concrats on the feature khanhdom
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[QUOTE=BAHC;411903]havnt been able to find the issue yet.[/QUOTE]
I found one in Walmart of all places
Concrats on the feature khanhdom
shows how much i read... LOL
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shows how much i read... LOL
the coloring book option will be available later on this month Adrian...you won't have to read that one
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the coloring book option will be available later on this month Adrian...you won't have to read that one
OOOOOYYYYYY! Koenig Specials
Very cool
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OOOOOYYYYYY! Koenig Specials
Very cool
It stands for Khanh Style
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It stands for Khanh Style
ok where the pics bruh? lol
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ok where the pics bruh? lol
haven't been much fast progress since we're going a bit slow and having everything perfect. Since Mike posted this on FB, I'll post it here too. I had a chance to have a mold of the new MP Gamu-Regalia, but decided to just have the bumper the way I want. Here is one side that Mike recently finished. Hopefully to have progress faster when this front bumper is done. I'm looking forward to how the rear looks with my own little twist to the MP bumper.

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haven't been much fast progress since we're going a bit slow and having everything perfect. Since Mike posted this on FB, I'll post it here too. I had a chance to have a mold of the new MP Gamu-Regalia, but decided to just have the bumper the way I want. Here is one side that Mike recently finished. Hopefully to have progress faster when this front bumper is done. I'm looking forward to how the rear looks with my own little twist to the MP bumper.
[img]http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310979_307043255972541_230794860264048_1346919_1335207450_n.jpg[/img]
Oh he was gonna make a mold off of my bumper I guess?? That could've been dope!!
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Oh he was gonna make a mold off of my bumper I guess?? That could've been dope!!
yea that was an option
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yea that was an option
honestly, even though this is ridiculously tedious, i'm glad we went this route. it looks pretty good now but as the bumper wraps up i can tell its going to come together great.
faster progress? i dunno... lot left to do: finialize fenders, quarters to match, rear bumper customizing, kit fitting, mirrors, retro... sh*t. steady progress sounds doable. lol.
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honestly, even though this is ridiculously tedious, i'm glad we went this route. it looks pretty good now but as the bumper wraps up i can tell its going to come together great.
faster progress? i dunno... lot left to do: finialize fenders, quarters to match, rear bumper customizing, kit fitting, mirrors, retro... sh*t. steady progress sounds doable. lol.
It will pay off in the end...one off kits are the way to go ....looking good thus far
"Your sister is hot but your mom does that thing with her tongue"
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It will pay off in the end...one off kits are the way to go ....looking good thus far
"Your sister is hot but your mom does that thing with her tongue"
hes putting a mugen lip on it? dope!
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hes putting a mugen lip on it? dope!
Pretty cool mod to the bumper. Can't wait to see the rear bumper.
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Pretty cool mod to the bumper. Can't wait to see the rear bumper.
khanhdom;420940 wrote:

Dayum dude, I am digging those mods to the bumper. Makes it look soooo much better. :biggthumpup:
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Dayum dude, I am digging those mods to the bumper. Makes it look soooo much better. :biggthumpup:
airmax;421022 wrote:hes putting a mugen lip on it? dope!
no way! haha looks good so far.
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no way! haha looks good so far.
looks good kanh im finally on the damn forums now Lol :D
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looks good kanh im finally on the damn forums now Lol :D
lol nice welcome to the board phamo, meoww
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lol nice welcome to the board phamo, meoww
no updates but ETA for completion is April 1st. Putting the pressure on Original Garage...lol
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no updates but ETA for completion is April 1st. Putting the pressure on Original Garage...lol
im all giddy
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im all giddy
the bay doors are shut and locked. no new jobs coming in until this one and a couple others already here are done. april first or elaborate april fools joke? only time will tell.
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the bay doors are shut and locked. no new jobs coming in until this one and a couple others already here are done. april first or elaborate april fools joke? only time will tell.
any updates on this thing?
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any updates on this thing?
khanhdom;434742 wrote:no updates but ETA for completion is April 1st. Putting the pressure on Original Garage...lol
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april fools. been working steady but not even close. if you want to keep up with dailish happenings you can check out the og fecebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Original-Garage/230794860264048. it gets updated more than everything else.
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april fools. been working steady but not even close. if you want to keep up with dailish happenings you can check out the og fecebook page: [URL]https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Original-Garage/230794860264048[/URL]. it gets updated more than everything else.
haven't bought any parts for the LS in a while, but I just received these on Monday

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haven't bought any parts for the LS in a while, but I just received these on Monday
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khanhdom;444888 wrote:haven't bought any parts for the LS in a while, but I just received these on Monday

All your ballingness and you have a stand up light and a flat screen sitting on dusty looking stand , thats not very VIP.....:pat:
J/K.. cant wait to see this thing together...going to look dope.
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[QUOTE=khanhdom;444888]haven't bought any parts for the LS in a while, but I just received these on Monday
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All your ballingness and you have a stand up light and a flat screen sitting on dusty looking stand , thats not very VIP.....:pat:
J/K.. cant wait to see this thing together...going to look dope.
your dog is winking at me.
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your dog is winking at me.
this build is turning out crazy! Can't wait to see it finished up. Seeing your engine bay is giving me very bad thoughts. I already have one big-turbo'd Lexus, lol.
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this build is turning out crazy! Can't wait to see it finished up. Seeing your engine bay is giving me very bad thoughts. I already have one big-turbo'd Lexus, lol.
crazy build! subd
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crazy build! subd
does anyone else think the angle of the picture was done on purpose so we can see the big screen tv hahaha
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does anyone else think the angle of the picture was done on purpose so we can see the big screen tv hahaha
JDOX;444934 wrote:All your ballingness and you have a stand up light and a flat screen sitting on dusty looking stand , thats not very VIP.....:pat:
J/K.. cant wait to see this thing together...going to look dope.
thats almost every viet house. that's stuntin in the motherland. :innoutrofl2:
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thats almost every viet house. that's stuntin in the motherland. :innoutrofl2:
and I got 2 PS3's in my living room, lol
but yea I mean the house is a mess since I'm just renting it. When I move out in the summer in my own house, it'll be pimp and contemporary. I'll be moving the focus from my cars to my house.
Might as well post the front bumper and how it looks now, if you haven't seen it.
Side vent design is changing also, so that's one reason why we're having a delay in completing this. Not to mention the rear bumper with the diffuser working out how we wanted.
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and I got 2 PS3's in my living room, lol
but yea I mean the house is a mess since I'm just renting it. When I move out in the summer in my own house, it'll be pimp and contemporary. I'll be moving the focus from my cars to my house.
Might as well post the front bumper and how it looks now, if you haven't seen it.
[img]http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/562422_10151431781815367_744250366_23496000_1003300265_n.jpg[/img]
Side vent design is changing also, so that's one reason why we're having a delay in completing this. Not to mention the rear bumper with the diffuser working out how we wanted.
wow this looks really nice
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wow this looks really nice
the real delay is this stuff just takes time. keep in mind, i'm not really a bodyman. khanh gave us the oppurtunity to shine on this build, so i went in. i definitely underestimated the amount of work we commited to, but it's all good. thanks to khanh, and our other customers, for being patient and appreciating that sometimes it takes time to get it right.
since the last time we worked on the bumper a couple changes were made. this was last year (yeah, i know...):
when we picked it back up the lip section was raised, as well as the additional openings. this gave eveything uniform spacing off the mouth and ahould have been done the first time around:
the edges were sharpened up and the outer edge reworked to a smooth transition. i felt like it would flow into the bumper better and that section was missing a little detail after we shaved the body lline.
there was also a little intimidating detail work from where the plate box was shaved, but it wasn't as bad as i thought it would be (in progress obviously).
attention was also given to the backside of the bumper. pretty much every time i take a customers car apart that has previous work done i am disgusted by the "behind the scenes". "out of sight, out of mind" seems to be the standard, but i can't do it. to the left side of the opening you can see where the original color was replicated (the black is actually just the gel coat showing through the glass) and a purely cosmetic layer of glass was added after the patch section was smoothed out. to the right is raw glasswork that will get the same treament. i'll probably ended up reinforcing the entire bottom few inches of the bumper at the same time.
since then we decided to remove the horizontals from the mouth of the bumper, which is the pic khanh posted.
it's a little further along but still on the same step. keep in mind this is all done in short strand fiberglass, not body filler, so the sanding process is a little more tedious.
along the way i took a break from the front bumper and put in a little work on the rear. the original plan was to use a c63 diffuser (carbon replica for sake of compatible materials) and just graft it in, but what looked like a perfect fit at first glance was off enough that it was scrapped.
since mode uses 2 small stacked sections, and we wanted to maintain that layout, there was not enough bumper to get the diffuser up on. this resulted in the diffuser hanging down about an inch, which khanh and i decided wasn't gonna cut it. instead, we are going to recreate an adaptation of the c63 diffuser from scratch. we'll lose a little detail that the molded piece had, but we'll gain some on the exhaust portion at the same time. all mounting points will remain intact.
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the real delay is this stuff just takes time. keep in mind, i'm not really a bodyman. khanh gave us the oppurtunity to shine on this build, so i went in. i definitely underestimated the amount of work we commited to, but it's all good. thanks to khanh, and our other customers, for being patient and appreciating that sometimes it takes time to get it right.
since the last time we worked on the bumper a couple changes were made. this was last year (yeah, i know...):
[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310979_307043255972541_230794860264048_1346919_1335207450_n.jpg[/IMG]
when we picked it back up the lip section was raised, as well as the additional openings. this gave eveything uniform spacing off the mouth and ahould have been done the first time around:
[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/427990_386487988028067_230794860264048_1577536_1189390206_n.jpg[/IMG]
the edges were sharpened up and the outer edge reworked to a smooth transition. i felt like it would flow into the bumper better and that section was missing a little detail after we shaved the body lline.
[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/485232_398922056784660_230794860264048_1611108_1293592722_n.jpg[/IMG]
there was also a little intimidating detail work from where the plate box was shaved, but it wasn't as bad as i thought it would be (in progress obviously).
[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/560890_400788796597986_230794860264048_1614854_1720768586_n.jpg[/IMG]
attention was also given to the backside of the bumper. pretty much every time i take a customers car apart that has previous work done i am disgusted by the "behind the scenes". "out of sight, out of mind" seems to be the standard, but i can't do it. to the left side of the opening you can see where the original color was replicated (the black is actually just the gel coat showing through the glass) and a purely cosmetic layer of glass was added after the patch section was smoothed out. to the right is raw glasswork that will get the same treament. i'll probably ended up reinforcing the entire bottom few inches of the bumper at the same time.
[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/418093_387211291289070_230794860264048_1579239_1015111883_n.jpg[/IMG]
since then we decided to remove the horizontals from the mouth of the bumper, which is the pic khanh posted.
[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558164_400843463259186_230794860264048_1614922_1729356196_n.jpg[/IMG]
it's a little further along but still on the same step. keep in mind this is all done in short strand fiberglass, not body filler, so the sanding process is a little more tedious.
along the way i took a break from the front bumper and put in a little work on the rear. the original plan was to use a c63 diffuser (carbon replica for sake of compatible materials) and just graft it in, but what looked like a perfect fit at first glance was off enough that it was scrapped.
[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/424934_391783934165139_230794860264048_1591282_837999208_n.jpg[/IMG]
since mode uses 2 small stacked sections, and we wanted to maintain that layout, there was not enough bumper to get the diffuser up on. this resulted in the diffuser hanging down about an inch, which khanh and i decided wasn't gonna cut it. instead, we are going to recreate an adaptation of the c63 diffuser from scratch. we'll lose a little detail that the molded piece had, but we'll gain some on the exhaust portion at the same time. all mounting points will remain intact.
OG do work!
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OG do work!
so april 1st 2013 is when the country's best ls430 comes out. look forward to it
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so april 1st 2013 is when the country's best ls430 comes out. look forward to it
man i don't even like guessing dates any more because everything seems to take longer than expected; some my fault, some out of my control. summer 2012? wf tx for sure.
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man i don't even like guessing dates any more because everything seems to take longer than expected; some my fault, some out of my control. summer 2012? wf tx for sure.
I know the feeling Mike, but slow-n-steady does it:biggthumpup:
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I know the feeling Mike, but slow-n-steady does it:biggthumpup:
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[QUOTE=khanhdom;388352]just adjusted the camber a bit today and installed the futura design bbk's, thanks to Tony506 and Mr Executiv :)
More iphone pics, lol
[img]http://i.imgur.com/kfvjvh.jpg[/img]
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i spy interfooler.
shame on you :pat::smiley-rofl:
dailydrifter;446099 wrote:i spy interfooler.
shame on you :pat::smiley-rofl:
Uhhh...yeah

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[QUOTE=dailydrifter;446099]i spy interfooler.
shame on you :pat::smiley-rofl:[/QUOTE]
Uhhh...yeah
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Intercooler is massive...
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Intercooler is massive...
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well bravo amigo, whats with no coupler though? press in type piping?
dailydrifter;446127 wrote:http://www.importtuner.com/features/impp_1111_2001_lexus_ls430/photo_02.html
well bravo amigo, whats with no coupler though? press in type piping?
v-bands son.
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v-bands son.
couplers were sooo 2008 lol
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couplers were sooo 2008 lol
slow and steady...
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slow and steady...
Kouki Monster;446156 wrote:couplers were sooo 2008 lol
you so 2000andlate.
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[QUOTE=Kouki Monster;446156]couplers were sooo 2008 lol[/QUOTE]
you so 2000andlate.
dailydrifter;446099 wrote:i spy interfooler.
shame on you :pat::smiley-rofl:
i lul'd
bumper looks great khanh/mike
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[QUOTE=dailydrifter;446099]i spy interfooler.
shame on you :pat::smiley-rofl:[/QUOTE]
i lul'd
bumper looks great khanh/mike
bumper is gonna look great with that "interfooler" haha
but forreals its gonna look on point still waiting for this thing to be done.
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bumper is gonna look great with that "interfooler" haha
but forreals its gonna look on point still waiting for this thing to be done.
cant wait for the finished product, any pics of the custom fenders?
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cant wait for the finished product, any pics of the custom fenders?
this is still where the fenders are at, but there will be more to them than this.
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this is still where the fenders are at, but there will be more to them than this.
oh damn thats hot.
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oh damn thats hot.
ive seen that pic before, but i thought id comment...i love how the bodyline has been reintroduced into the build. i believe the previous bodyshop took it out?
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ive seen that pic before, but i thought id comment...i love how the bodyline has been reintroduced into the build. i believe the previous bodyshop took it out?
the previous build had a narrow body line, but not like oem. the whole front end has been converted to mc~ so we started with new fenders. the idea is to have an exagerated oem shape, and then the rear will be matched.
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the previous build had a narrow body line, but not like oem. the whole front end has been converted to mc~ so we started with new fenders. the idea is to have an exagerated oem shape, and then the rear will be matched.
What are you doing with the old fenders???
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What are you doing with the old fenders???
OG;446386 wrote:the previous build had a narrow body line, but not like oem. the whole front end has been converted to mc~ so we started with new fenders. the idea is to have an exagerated oem shape, and then the rear will be matched.
i think thats the way to go in any build, making it look like if it came out like that from the factory :)
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i think thats the way to go in any build, making it look like if it came out like that from the factory :)
Andrew11;446459 wrote:What are you doing with the old fenders???
sold.
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sold.
BAHC;445140 wrote:so april 1st 2013 is when the country's best ls430 comes out. look forward to it
:pat:
well hopefully at the end of this year for wekfest Texas...
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well hopefully at the end of this year for wekfest Texas...
:pat:
we might have made wekfest last year if these bumpers didn't take a month a piece. we took a lot of extra work on gp because we missed the first deadline and we missed the first deadline because we agreed to some other deadlines we shouldn't have. lesson learned. the idea was this would be our complete "demo" car; but now it's looking like this will be the only complete og does for a while, if not ever. these one off projects aren't even worth it. too much work, too much time, too little money.
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we might have made wekfest last year if these bumpers didn't take a month a piece. we took a lot of extra work on gp because we missed the first deadline and we missed the first deadline because we agreed to some other deadlines we shouldn't have. lesson learned. the idea was this would be our complete "demo" car; but now it's looking like this will be the only complete og does for a while, if not ever. these one off projects aren't even worth it. too much work, too much time, too little money.
non sense. If it is not worth doing, it should not be done at all. If it is not enough, ask for more. If they dont want to give you more, they wont get "more". And if it is to bring you business, then well, it shouldn't be the only one. From a customer stand point I dont like seeing the same car over and over at shows. Maybe for one year, but after that it needs to be different or there needs to be another. Sadly, its the game that is played in business.. Make more of it a tax write off, and you will see the "more" money be made from it. Since it is for business modeling, the whole thing should be tax written.
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non sense. If it is not worth doing, it should not be done at all. If it is not enough, ask for more. If they dont want to give you more, they wont get "more". And if it is to bring you business, then well, it shouldn't be the only one. From a customer stand point I dont like seeing the same car over and over at shows. Maybe for one year, but after that it needs to be different or there needs to be another. Sadly, its the game that is played in business.. Make more of it a tax write off, and you will see the "more" money be made from it. Since it is for business modeling, the whole thing should be tax written.
Kouki Monster;446600 wrote:If it is not enough, ask for more. If they dont want to give you more, they wont get "more". And if it is to bring you business, then well, it shouldn't be the only one.
after a few discussions with OG about this same thing, his point is, no one will be willing to pay the price to get this type of work done to the level that he's done it. if someone is willing to pay that ridiculousness, or wait out the lengthy process then i am more than sure mike will be willing to accommodate them.
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[QUOTE=Kouki Monster;446600]If it is not enough, ask for more. If they dont want to give you more, they wont get "more". And if it is to bring you business, then well, it shouldn't be the only one. [/quote]
after a few discussions with OG about this same thing, his point is, no one will be willing to pay the price to get this type of work done to the level that he's done it. if someone is willing to pay that ridiculousness, or wait out the lengthy process then i am more than sure mike will be willing to accommodate them.
accommodations are always made for the right customer, but in order for a project of this level to be lucrative for me the cost/time frame is unrealistic for most people (thanks to my valued customers that deal with it). the other issue is this is not really what i love to do. it's getting better now that my skills are getting honed, but i'd rather move forward on the suspension game than do body work all day. when i do these types of jobs, and stuff like lighting, it's usually just because i want the work done right; not really because i want to do it.
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accommodations are always made for the right customer, but in order for a project of this level to be lucrative for me the cost/time frame is unrealistic for most people (thanks to my valued customers that deal with it). the other issue is this is not really what i love to do. it's getting better now that my skills are getting honed, but i'd rather move forward on the suspension game than do body work all day. when i do these types of jobs, and stuff like lighting, it's usually just because i want the work done right; not really because i want to do it.
If they cant pay OG prices, then they are newbies to the game LOL get it, ha, haha, ha.
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If they cant pay OG prices, then they are newbies to the game LOL get it, ha, haha, ha.
the new fender vents remind me of kisame
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the new fender vents remind me of kisame
ridiculousness...the work is insane.
If I were in TX, no questions that I would pay for Mike's work. You pay for what you get. You want top dollar work, you better be ready to pay top dollar for it.
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ridiculousness...the work is insane.
If I were in TX, no questions that I would pay for Mike's work. You pay for what you get. You want top dollar work, you better be ready to pay top dollar for it.
whoa! turbo with a nice engine bay detail. this build has all corners covered! can't wait for the outcome!
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whoa! turbo with a nice engine bay detail. this build has all corners covered! can't wait for the outcome!
BAHC;446794 wrote:the new fender vents remind me of kisame
LOL! :werd:
Looking forward to seeing this completed.
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LOL! :werd:
Looking forward to seeing this completed.
BAHC;446794 wrote:the new fender vents remind me of kisame
I had to google that you anime nerd :slap:
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I had to google that you anime nerd :slap:
that's the old fender vent design. he hasn't start on the new design yet
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that's the old fender vent design. he hasn't start on the new design yet
wait hold on.... why is there a intercooler in the front ? did u really ? engine bay shots ??
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wait hold on.... why is there a intercooler in the front ? did u really ? engine bay shots ??
mr.ka9;447201 wrote:wait hold on.... why is there a intercooler in the front ? did u really ? engine bay shots ??
why is there an intercooler in the front? its because intercoolers don't work as well in the rear....
apparently its really hard to click one page back. :pat:
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[QUOTE=mr.ka9;447201]wait hold on.... why is there a intercooler in the front ? did u really ? engine bay shots ??[/QUOTE]
why is there an intercooler in the front? its because intercoolers don't work as well in the rear....
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apparently its really hard to click one page back. :pat:
nah that's a turbofooler.
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nah that's a turbofooler.
Everyone knows you need couplers on REAL turbos...:smiley-rofl:
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Everyone knows you need couplers on REAL turbos...:smiley-rofl:
I am adding one more :pat: to this page cause it needs one
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Kouki Monster;447351 wrote:I am adding one more :pat: to this page cause it needs one
get off the internet and finish the s14. :signdammit:
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get off the internet and finish the s14. :signdammit:
brainneeded;447376 wrote:get off the internet and finish the s14. :signdammit:
But we needz inspiration, ain't that so Kouki =)
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But we needz inspiration, ain't that so Kouki =)
Kouki Monster;447351 wrote:I am adding one more :pat: to this page cause it needs one
wait.
:pat:
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wait.
:pat:
brainneeded;447376 wrote:get off the internet and finish the s14. :signdammit:
:pat:
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LOL
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LOL
needs a v-mount bro
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needs a v-mount bro
Whatcha talking about Chet? The IC?
Does not compute...
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Whatcha talking about Chet? The IC?
Does not compute...
any updates?
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any updates?
painter has been "fired". i'm looking for someone to do the quality of work i am looking for who is also dependable. it's kinda like looking for a beautiful girl with a great personality.
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painter has been "fired". i'm looking for someone to do the quality of work i am looking for who is also dependable. it's kinda like looking for a beautiful girl with a great personality.
I Heard that was easier to find than a painter.
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I Heard that was easier to find than a painter.
damn this car is sick...great job.
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damn this car is sick...great job.
OG;452715 wrote:painter has been "fired". i'm looking for someone to do the quality of work i am looking for who is also dependable. it's kinda like looking for a beautiful girl with a great personality.
lol, great way to put it
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lol, great way to put it
So we taking our slabs to HIN Houston this year? Not sure if i'll make it but guess we'll see :shrug:
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So we taking our slabs to HIN Houston this year? Not sure if i'll make it but guess we'll see :shrug:
if taking means to tow it in a hundred pieces...then I'm sure he's game!
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if taking means to tow it in a hundred pieces...then I'm sure he's game!
Kohinoor;383882 wrote:been had turbo

Been reading thru this thread..... Wow
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Been reading thru this thread..... Wow
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this is still where the fenders are at, but there will be more to them than this.
Not wanting to sound critical here but more curious than anything.. what is the idea behind the "stagger" where the flare meets the fender? Also, would you mind posting some more pics of the process? Kinda at the same point with my build and any more ideas would be great :)
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this is still where the fenders are at, but there will be more to them than this.[/QUOTE]
Not wanting to sound critical here but more curious than anything.. what is the idea behind the "stagger" where the flare meets the fender? Also, would you mind posting some more pics of the process? Kinda at the same point with my build and any more ideas would be great :)
Might just be that this way the job is faster and doesn't need much welding, versus going with 1-2" pie cuts...
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Might just be that this way the job is faster and doesn't need much welding, versus going with 1-2" pie cuts...
i can assure use that it's not less welding. lol.
i honestly don't remember why they ended up staggered like that. i remember i used multiple pieces to create the convex/concave shape of the oem fender, but why i lined them up like that i do not recall. my gues is thats what made the templates lay like i wanted them to.
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i can assure use that it's not less welding. lol.
i honestly don't remember why they ended up staggered like that. i remember i used multiple pieces to create the convex/concave shape of the oem fender, but why i lined them up like that i do not recall. my gues is thats what made the templates lay like i wanted them to.
makes sense
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makes sense
looks amazing
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looks amazing
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That came out of left field!?
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That came out of left field!?
Sad sad day.
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Sad sad day.
Nooooo!!!
I hope it goes to a good home.
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Nooooo!!!
I hope it goes to a good home.
:sad::sad::sad::sad:
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working with khanh to keep this car with re/og. couldn't stand to see it go.
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working with khanh to keep this car with re/og. couldn't stand to see it go.
car is being parted out, part out thread to follow, if anyone wants it all pm me and we can discuss parts / prices.
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car is being parted out, part out thread to follow, if anyone wants it all pm me and we can discuss parts / prices.