MY GS300 THEN till NOW

Yeah so I was motivated when my friend and team mate Angie on ELITE did her post of how her car looked when she first got it and it told me, "Hrmmm, nobody on this team, or anyone for that fact, knows what my car looked like when I first got it!" Well dag-nab-it if you ain't gonna know now! This is more of a record keeping thread for me but any questions, comments, or concerns are always welcome. Thanks, I and I hope that you enjoy. I am on my way to finally incorporating the styles and trends from EXE and VIP into my car. I think the base is where I want but the things that inspire me most come from the VIP and EXE platforms. However, I may not be 100%VIP or EXE and my car may never be accepted by the true VIP and EXE tuners. I accept that. I am only looking to integrate some of the styles and features to benefit my ride to my tastes. After all I am the one who has to drive it. hehe. thanks

Here it is the day we brought her home! Before 10 miles off the lot I already stopped at Oasis Window Tinting and tinted her 35% on the sides and 20% in the rear. That's right. I didn't own the car for more than 15 minutes and it was already modded! Bought her in March of 2004.
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Other Angles
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The interior was switched out to black swapping out the door panels, carpet, seats, and dash. 

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Then came the body kit. Revolution Win Styled Front and Rear Bumpers with VIS Side Skirts.
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We also added a VIS OEM Style Spoiler w/LED Brake Light
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Then came the Tenzo R Burnt Tip Exhausts and 18" Chrome American Racing Casinos wrapped in Falken Tires
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I painted my stock calipers black for the time being.
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A JDM Tyte Pose for you all.
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Unhappy with the stock brakes I then upgraded to Black Supra TT TRD Big Brake Calipers up front with SP-Slotted and Drilled Rotors - Thanks Eric C.
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Then I went under the hood. Here it is stock!
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Added a SRT HCI Intake System with Racing ECU upgrade and Heatshield - Thanks Moe!
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Then we modded the headlights with Advanced Automotive Concepts Style CCFL DDE Halos - Thanks Justin!
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Then I added Global Premier 9000K H.I.D.'s Yes, my car was a non H.I.D. equipped Lexus.
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Then came the Custom Carbon Fiber Grille
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Then I got Carbon Fiber Door Pillars - Can't really tell in this picture but they are there, I promise! We even got them to make little Lexus L's for me. 
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I then got my sound system in place. Alpine CDA-9835 Head Unit, a 1000watt Power Acoustic Amp, 1.0 Farad Capacitor and a 12" Kicker L7 Subwoofer
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Then came the Toyota Aristo Window Visors
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Got my neons under the car. They were laying around in the garage from the leftover parts of my previous car.
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I went back under the hood to do some more work. This time with the help of Spectre Performance. They gave me a polished intake system. I got a 1st Gen Strut bar, got that polished. I got my intake manifold polished, and I got polished radiator hoses. It dressed up the engine bay quite nicely.
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I changed the trunk up a bit by building an amplifier rack and false wall. We are working on making the NOS functional. I got a great deal on the kit. - Thanks Corey!
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I added a custom shift boot. I call it the $30 Manual Transmission! lol
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Time for a change. Changed up the front bumper a little to include my IS Foglamps. ELITE got sponsored by Dunlop Tires so it was time for new wheels too!
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The boys at Butler mounted on my new EXE Konvex 20x9 and 20x10 wheels with a 4.5" rear lip!.
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A new VIS Carbon Fiber and Vented Hood awaiting my return when I got home!
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That went on and the bumper was finished as well. I love the way it looks with the IS Foglamps.
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Then we lowered the car on KYB Shocks and Eibach Pro Kit Springs.
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That's me in the mechanics clothes! 
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Here it is dropped at DUB
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Then we found that there were rubbing issues with a full load on the car so I went in and shaved my rear fenders! No more rubs under normal load. I've since gone back and cut out the lower sections as well.
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Had the opportunity to change my brakes to red ones with a friend. - Thanks Dan. We had them painted red, shaved down, and added a TRD decal instead.
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Just installed my Toyomoto Headers and put back on my SRT Intake - Thanks Shin for the install, JPI for the great deal, and Bing for the unforgetable scrubs moments! 
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Here is how she sits today. 
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Thanks for looking,
-Tony (CarbonGS)

Very nice progressive picture series. The end result is really nice.

I like the wheel choice and it looks like a different route than most GS's on here.

Not feeling the hood or front bumper. Needs to be lower

Great post nonetheless.

imo looks more ricey/dub than VIP/EXE... maybe if u got rid of the hood, side skirts, and front bumper it would some what pass for EXE... great write up and lots of pics!!

thanks guys, but like i said in the first post i know it won't be accepted by many on here but i am taking a lot of the VIP and EXE style into consideration into my build. thanks for the input! it is always welcome

So sorry but I think you should start over...I dont see any vip at all in them pics...with all that money spent you could have done it up right...:pat:

hope you still got your stock parts still... throw those back on and get a nice Wald lip kit... how much money did you spend to mod everything you have right now? seems like a lot, you could've gotten a JP kit and some dope wheels with crazy offsets.

why is this even in the "South Side" category?  moved to Lexus/Toyota forum.

good progress pics, and write up.

i like how the doctor was put into work in the 3rd to last pics! ahaha

[QUOTE=crazyboi;76382]i like how the doctor was put into work in the 3rd to last pics! ahaha[/QUOTE]

Haha you noticed that too. I was like WTF.

I am just amazed at how long you went before you lowered the car! The amount of work that has gone into this car is impressive no doubt, but the order was all wrong IMO. I would have been embarrassed driving it with the 18s, kit and no drop!
 
Curious what factors of Exe/Vip you have incorporated into the car...

you probably didnt even have to shave the fender if you went with a smaller size tire. that ish has too much meat. this is like a CL thread  :sad: . but i did like what you did with the motor and brakes.

Not really my style but looks like alot of time/money spent.

pretty much everything I would NOT do to a GS. From the exhaust, to the spray, to the body kit, to the neons...but the rims are nice

all that money you spent plus the car, you shoulda just bought sickazzspanky's car

wow nice effort but the final finished product is lacking. This is where planning and execution is crucial. 

it looks like something from clublexus, rather than from a VIPcar magazine.

not to say clublexus is bad, it's just different.

All is not lost though, the front bumper needs to be changed. It looks cheap and something out of the swap meet. Maybe a stock bumper with wald lip kit ?

get adjustable suspension and change the wheels, exotic JDM wheels are a must. I'm surprised VSC didn't give you an ass lashing for those axis exe wheels yet.  :smiley:

word

[quote=antbo;76407]all that money you spent plus the car, you shoulda just bought sickazzspanky's car[/quote]

im lovng those brakes!

hopefully you have your flame suit ready. :saiyancrunks: ouch!

99.9% = sport tuned
00.1% = VIPstyled
spectre performance = long time supporter of AutoZone and O'Reilly BLEH!
 
but hey, it looks as if you're going more for the sport tuning aspect anyway. good job thus far and good luck.

[QUOTE=QoozyFoozy;76416]wow nice effort but the final finished product is lacking. This is where planning and execution is crucial. 

it looks like something from clublexus, rather than from a VIPcar magazine.

not to say clublexus is bad, it's just different.

All is not lost though, the front bumper needs to be changed. It looks cheap and something out of the swap meet. Maybe a stock bumper with wald lip kit ?

get adjustable suspension and change the wheels, exotic JDM wheels are a must. I'm surprised VSC didn't give you an ass lashing for those axis exe wheels yet.  :smiley:[/QUOTE]
Thank you for your suggestions. I will keep them all in mind in the next few stages!

[QUOTE=QoozyFoozy;76417]word[/QUOTE]
haha.

[QUOTE=chinoy;76433]im lovng those brakes![/QUOTE]
thanks. i've had the brake set up a very long time.

[QUOTE=DaygoVIP619;76450]hopefully you have your flame suit ready. :saiyancrunks: ouch![/QUOTE]
it is all good. i was expecting a reaction somewhat like this. 

[QUOTE=|crash|™;76520]99.9% = sport tuned
00.1% = VIPstyled
spectre performance = long time supporter of AutoZone and O'Reilly BLEH!
 
but hey, it looks as if you're going more for the sport tuning aspect anyway. good job thus far and good luck.[/QUOTE]
thanks, i appreciate it. and you have it right. i have not done anything VIP or EXE. i am starting now.

[QUOTE=antbo;76407]all that money you spent plus the car, you shoulda just bought sickazzspanky's car[/QUOTE]
i wish, bu then again i really have not spent that much. the hood was free, the body kit was a steal, and the headlights were free. the wheels we are working a deal with exe.

[QUOTE=Dr_Drift;76400]pretty much everything I would NOT do to a GS. From the exhaust, to the spray, to the body kit, to the neons...but the rims are nice[/QUOTE]
thanks! hehe can't please them all.

[QUOTE=antbo;76389]you probably didnt even have to shave the fender if you went with a smaller size tire. that ish has too much meat. this is like a CL thread  :sad: . but i did like what you did with the motor and brakes.[/QUOTE]
at the time i just got sponsored from dunlop they were not offering the 275's as part of the sponsorship. it was either take the 285's or leave it. so i went for it and now have 2 sets waiting if need be.

[QUOTE=Dominik;76386]I am just amazed at how long you went before you lowered the car! The amount of work that has gone into this car is impressive no doubt, but the order was all wrong IMO. I would have been embarrassed driving it with the 18s, kit and no drop!
 
Curious what factors of Exe/Vip you have incorporated into the car...[/QUOTE]
thanks, yeah i was amazed how long i lasted driving the 4x4 around. and if you notice i've mentioned multiple times that i have NOT done anything vip or exe yet but am rather looking to start now. incorporating these styles into the car as a whole.

Heh, I like how everybody ignores the fact that you weren't trying to be Vip, and judge it as a Vip car anyways.

But, it looks good for that style, I must say, even if it's not the style I like.

I like the way u took the lashing on your car.  You have the right attitude.  Just do some more reading and research on here and you will be on the right path

thanks firelizard and widebody_q. I am doing my research. but I wanna create my own style ya know? i've always tried to be unique. the vip and exe scene fascinate me but there are some extremities that I want to avoid. I appreciate all the feedback. this place is filled with amazing projects that are more than sufficient examples of what to do or not do. I respect those that respect my style but I also respect everyone's distinct styles because within styles there are different variations. i've always dreamt of building a car that would fit into vip/exe/street/tuner styles. one day. thanks again to everyone who replied to this post. i'd love to hear your ideas on creating such a project that would involve taking specific vip style modifications into my car. I want to focus much of the vip parts on the interior and suspension.

thanks,
-tony

[quote=widebody_Q;76548]I like the way u took the lashing on your car. You have the right attitude. Just do some more reading and research on here and you will be on the right path[/quote]
:thumbsup:

[QUOTE=CarbonGS;76564]thanks firelizard and widebody_q. I am doing my research. but I wanna create my own style ya know? i've always tried to be unique. the vip and exe scene fascinate me but there are some extremities that I want to avoid. I appreciate all the feedback. this place is filled with amazing projects that are more than sufficient examples of what to do or not do. I respect those that respect my style but I also respect everyone's distinct styles because within styles there are different variations. i've always dreamt of building a car that would fit into vip/exe/street/tuner styles. one day. thanks again to everyone who replied to this post. i'd love to hear your ideas on creating such a project that would involve taking specific vip style modifications into my car. I want to focus much of the vip parts on the interior and suspension.

thanks,
-tony[/QUOTE]

start by jumping on the AIRRUNNER GB they got going on. great deal and you won't regret it! slam that baby on the floor :]

[QUOTE=DaygoVIP619;76601]start by jumping on the AIRRUNNER GB they got going on. great deal and you won't regret it! slam that baby on the floor :][/QUOTE]
thanks. I am in no financial situation to be buying the air runner kit. not even at thr gb price. one day.

yeah i still cant believe people on here would rather put 35" exhaust pipes out the back of there car and crazy oversized door moldings and at the same time, call THIS Gs ricey?


I like it man, saw it at the DUB show when you were parked next to skittle, your car actually played a part in inspiring me to buy a GS

Keep up the good work...

[quote=Deadsexy;76696]yeah i still cant believe people on here would rather put 35" exhaust pipes out the back of there car and crazy oversized door moldings and at the same time, call THIS Gs ricey?
 
 
I like it man, saw it at the DUB show when you were parked next to skittle, your car actually played a part in inspiring me to buy a GS
 
Keep up the good work...[/quote]
:smiley-rofl:

[QUOTE=QoozyFoozy;76416]......the front bumper needs to be changed. It looks cheap and something out of the swap meet. Maybe a stock bumper with wald lip kit ?.....[/QUOTE]


yup. EVERY time i see this bumper on a GS it will only and always remind me of one thing. honda civic black widow body kits.  notice the words "honda civic" in front of the black widow body kit part.. and no im not knocking hondas, i owned two worked hondas myself in the past. you just dont put this type of bumper on a luxury car.. your own style or not.. it doesnt look right.  

this car to me is just too all over the place. you mentioned you want to incorporate this style and that style and all these different things, what you end up with is a melting pot of #%@! that just looks likes its been thrown together without planning or any specific purpose no matter how long it actually took you to build it or how much you spent... i see this gs here and on CL and its just too damn busy and confused looking. because you have no separation of styles it looks like you basically swung through a .com store and ordered up every part they had on sale for a lexus and bolted it on whether there was any flow to it or not. industry tried and proven, you can only mix SO man different looks together before it all just looks like trash...

anyway, you can tell your heart is in it atleast with the way you talk about everything, and thats always a good start. well put together progression thread and good luck with your future endeavors.

[QUOTE=crazyboi;76382]i like how the doctor was put into work in the 3rd to last pics! ahaha[/QUOTE]


LOL

i was gonna say you need to drop that thing then you did and got new wheels too.

Take that kit off, it looks ridiculous on the GS & your shift boot looks weird its all puffy and your shifter is all small.

[quote=bOosty.ViP;78376]Take that kit off, it looks ridiculous on the GS & your shift boot looks weird its all puffy and your shifter is all small.[/quote]
Funny you say that, because the 'win racing' kit which is the kit this is styled from, also the whole 'black widow' kit phenomena, is originally for the aristo. The original kit doesn't look AS bad, but yes, it was not exactly a good choice IMHO.

Honestly dude I dont think its that bad, I would get rid of the eyelids and get a classier grille and i think youll already see a dramatic difference.  eventually though man I would look into a new kit, some junction produce love would add some spice to the boards :biggthumpup:  thanks for having such a badass attitude.

[QUOTE=Brandicus;78749]Honestly dude I dont think its that bad, I would get rid of the eyelids and get a classier grille and i think youll already see a dramatic difference.  eventually though man I would look into a new kit, some junction produce love would add some spice to the boards :biggthumpup:  thanks for having such a badass attitude.[/QUOTE]

thanks! i am loving and have always loved the jp body kit. just a little out of reach ya know. one day! one day!

thanks to everyone for their comments. :biggthumpup: i've taken all into consideration.

[quote=CarbonGS;78956]thanks to everyone for their comments. :biggthumpup: i've taken all into consideration.[/quote]:biggthumpup: 
you really need to because the car reminds me of the late 90's styling on the Honda Civics...unless you were going retro and bringing that style back...

[QUOTE=speedaddict;79158]:biggthumpup: 
you really need to because the car reminds me of the late 90's styling on the Honda Civics...unless you were going retro and bringing that style back...[/QUOTE]

thanks, but i've been set on doing my own styling from the start. and i am not doing this to please anyone except for myself. i am, after all, building the car for myself. i am the one that gets to drive it at the end of the day. for whatever purposes i am not sure but i know i am happy with what i've done. i appreciate all the compliments and suggestions but it almost seems like it was a bad idea to sign onto this site to begin with. i heard so many great things and there are a handful of great members on here but some of the attitudes are not what i am used to. the i am right you are wrong mentality is everywhere on here. but that is ok, you'll run into that no matter where you go. i just take those comments as experience. thanks again to everyone for their words.

takin critisism like a champ. It must not feel good posting up online hoping for more positive than negative but hey ur cool about it.

Imo the only things i really dont like are the following

1. Front bumper - reminds me of the blackwidow kit civics had back in the days
2. Exhaust - looks kinda cheesy/cheap.
3. Wheels - decent but looks too weird

hey thanks. for your kind words. you can't please everyone. I kinda like the bumper since i'm planning on going FI soon so it'll be functuonal for the intercooler. but oh well. the exhaust will be changed to true dual tip on both sides with electronic cut out after nopi nationals. the wheels I love because they are my first set of deep dish wheels. thanks for your suggestions and as always they are welcomed. keep em comin

Car looks nice for what it is. Im not a big fan of sporty styled GS though. I think its time to ditch the fake LXZ's though.

If you want a kit that flows better....try going with the vertex kit, or also version select has a kit out, that are geared more 'sporty' than vip style.

[QUOTE=nizzan4u2nv;80590]Car looks nice for what it is. Im not a big fan of sporty styled GS though. I think its time to ditch the fake LXZ's though.[/QUOTE]

thanks.

[QUOTE=Caoboy;81418]If you want a kit that flows better....try going with the vertex kit, or also version select has a kit out, that are geared more 'sporty' than vip style.[/QUOTE]

thanks, i'll look into that. i love the vertex kit. my friend veritek just got his kit. can't wait to see it on his gs

[quote=firelizard;76547]Heh, I like how everybody ignores the fact that you weren't trying to be Vip, and judge it as a Vip car anyways.

But, it looks good for that style, I must say, even if it's not the style I like.[/quote]

WORD!!! ......im sure ur car will turn out for u later

[QUOTE=SECRET SERVICE. UCF21;81696]WORD!!! ......im sure ur car will turn out for u later[/QUOTE]

hey thanks! i can't wait. the true vip look is growing on me more and more.

Well I knew I wouldn't want to join this VSC for the fact that If I asked for thoughts or anything this would happen.... 


I didn't really see a theme on this vehical either but I guess you say that in Club Lexus ...  but I am sure after 3 pages of the responses ... you see what others were talking about ... 

I just bought the Vertex kit so When I get pics on bags I'll throw them in here for purposes for you to see 


great attitude ...:biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=pxrlex;82484]Well I knew I wouldn't want to join this VSC for the fact that If I asked for thoughts or anything this would happen.... 


I didn't really see a theme on this vehical either but I guess you say that in Club Lexus ...  but I am sure after 3 pages of the responses ... you see what others were talking about ... 

I just bought the Vertex kit so When I get pics on bags I'll throw them in here for purposes for you to see 


great attitude ...:biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

hey thanks, that would be awesome. veritek just got his vertex in as well but he has already stated he is not doing vip styling. but we'll see how that turns out. i am excited to see his ls400 getting some ame shallens (sp) put on soon here!

A pic of almost everything going into the car as of right now

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Did a little more deadening last night and took some pictures of some of the speakers going into the car. 

Arc Audio KS6006 Component Speakers are going to go in the front stage. Thanks to my buddy Pete Lutz for donating these towards the build! 

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Mid Bass Driver

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Cross Over

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Arc Audio 10 D4 V2 Subwoofer (1 of 3)

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New to the left and old on the right. It's gonna be fun making baffles for this one. 

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New tweeter to the left and old on the right. 

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Got Stinger Road Kill Expert Sound Deadening?

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Me in my new favorite place

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Jordan making his classic scary face before he starts to cut himself up

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Trunk lid is almost done

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Jordan's handy work on the rear deck

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Jordan goofing around

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lol the hole looks so much bigger with Jordan poking through haha

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Jordan finishing up the trunk lid

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This is when we ran out of deadening from the 1st bulk pack

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Got the majority of the sound deadening in the trunk done now. Starting to see more progress in the form of extending wires and sub box floor boards.

Enter Stinger Roadkill Expert Sound Deadening bulk pack #2

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Cut out a piece of MDF for the sub woofer box base plate leaving room for wires to be run

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Fine tuned the mirrors and added sound deadening on the insides

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more progress today:

got some rails for a super secret compartment and some PL400 to glue down the subwoofer enclosure floor board

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used just about the whole bottle on the mdf board and then put the rest on the edges and put my subs on it to keep some pressure on it

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since we are going to run wires a little differently in the trunk we decided to extend some wires so that we could route the wires away from the subwoofer enclosure. 

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Thanks to Mr. Marsh for doing this the right way. Solder Iron FTW!!!

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Enter Sound Deadening Bulk Pack #3

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thanks adrian! tested out the hybrid audio imagines today. wow! building the baffles and rings was more work than i thought but it was all worth it!

Stock speakers in stock location

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Took out the amoeba pod lol

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Disassembled the pod

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Check out this crazy pioneer port action from factory

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Made some baffles from 3/4" mdf

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Looks like a little pig shape to me but whatever works

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Magnet size difference

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Speaker surface difference

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Started to wire up the trunk

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taping up the wires and labeling them

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ran a set of primary wires for “custom wiring”

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Wrapped up my door panel inserts

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Took apart the panels

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The mirrors have been buffed and polished and are back on the car with the blue tinted mirror glass

Pre-assemble

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Put back together

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Cleaned up

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Glass in

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Some other angles of my table

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AccuAir E-Level Control Mount

We decided that mounting the E-Level controller in the overhead console would be cool. 

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Flush mounting

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Closer

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Pretty good for a grill that wasn’t supposed to go on this hood and for it to fit an aftermarket VIS Racing carbon fiber hood lol 

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Bumper and grill ready for test fit #1

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On the car

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So, the bumper will clear the fog lamps lol

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/4gsbps-6.jpg[/IMG]

I think I am in love lol

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Sanding down the paint for prep

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Test fitting and removing the mesh grill material

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Sanding down at 200 grit

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Almost ready for test fit #2

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Test fit #2!!! I think it is lookin hot!!!

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Got these hood latches on the local classifieds and had to jump on them. I’ve always wanted to install these now it’s time to start cutting

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Closed all the way

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Latch undone

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Latch opened

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Pin inserted

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Taped off the areas where I wanted the plates to go

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Latch closed

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Latch undone

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Latch opened
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Closing

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Made custom brackets to hold the pins in

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99gsbp-8.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99gsbp-6.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99gsbp-10.jpg[/IMG]

Decided to delete the chrome trim body line

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Sanding down the parts that were too big and oversized

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhp.jpg[/IMG]

Much better fitment

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhp-3.jpg[/IMG]

More sanding

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First coat of filler

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Second coat

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More sanding

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Trimming down the reinforcement brackets with a cutoff wheel

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99iip-4.jpg[/IMG]

Some more reinforcing fiberglass applied

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99jj-7.jpg[/IMG]

Sanding out the fog light rings to allow for even spacing for the fogs

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99jj-3.jpg[/IMG]

Test fit with my home made brackets lol they look jenky but they are super strong

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99jj-4.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99jj-5.jpg[/IMG]

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99kkk-7.jpg[/IMG] 

Slammed rear height

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Slammed front height

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Detailing time thanks to my buddy Petey and Flynn’s Detailing Products

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All waxed up

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A peek of the tinted hood and eyebrows

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Hand application where needed

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Time to let the orbital do some work

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All done

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Project Suspension:

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Got in a few boxes from AccuAir

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-3.jpg[/IMG]

Got the E-Level package with wireless remotes and dual 3 gallon tank setup

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-4.jpg[/IMG]

All unpackaged

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-5.jpg[/IMG]

The E-Level package with touchpad 

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The awesome touchpad which we will be mounting somewhere special :)

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-9.jpg[/IMG]

The wireless remote setup

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-8.jpg[/IMG]

The VU4 manifold setup

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-7.jpg[/IMG]

Some plumbing and fittings

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-6.jpg[/IMG]

Got the car back up on jack stands again

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Got the K sports off

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99iii-18.jpg[/IMG]

Time to mess with some test fitting and rigging

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Fronts ready to go

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Decided to go with new rear shocks and bag combo

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Petey helping out big time with the install

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Time to make that faceplate

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Rounding the edges

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Grooved the rear to clear the braces we made earlier

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ll-48.jpg[/IMG]

Test fitting the window piece

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After we set the box back in and started to wire the RCA’s and everything else we realized we needed a way to tune the amplifiers. So, we decided to make some holes with grommets in the tray.

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Plastic grommets in

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ll-40.jpg[/IMG]

Stinger Level 2 Pro RCA’s ran

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ll-58.jpg[/IMG]

Amps were raised with spacers to clear the RCA’s and wired up in the tray

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ll-28.jpg[/IMG]

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Painted some of the bottom of the box to help hide the wiring behind the amplifiers

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ll-36.jpg[/IMG]

Subs wired up and mounted for the last time

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ll-18.jpg[/IMG]

Added a little heat shrink to the speaker wires that will attach to the back of the box and to the amplifiers underneath

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ll-52.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ll-32.jpg[/IMG]

The protective film was then taken off of the box to expose the inside brushed aluminum and the speakers

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ll.jpg[/IMG]

Time to really get wiring

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After all the wiring was done this was the test light up

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With tape off and panel on top

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View from the top with box all the way open

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View from the top with box all the way closed

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White LED’s on inside the box and amps lighting up the inside too

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ll-64.jpg[/IMG]

Taped up the box for the dirty work to come

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John making some mounts out of 2x4’s

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99qq-10.jpg[/IMG]

I think this looks like Wall-E

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99qq-11.jpg[/IMG]

Just about ready for fleecing

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99qq-12.jpg[/IMG]

Added and wired up my power supply

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99rr-3.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99rr-7.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99rr-12.jpg[/IMG]

Arms for the trunk lid bars to go through and add structural support

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ss-3.jpg[/IMG]

Taping off the areas where we do not want the resin and glass to stick to

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ss-39.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ss-49.jpg[/IMG]

Taping off the bumper

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ss-14.jpg[/IMG]

Starting to stretch the fleece. Yes it is ladybug patterned with pink!!!! Lol it was what was on sale and it is better for us being bright colored so that we can see where the resin has soaked in and where it has not

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ss-35.jpg[/IMG]

Rough stretch

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ss-4.jpg[/IMG]

Time to staple

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Openings are stapled off

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99ss-15.jpg[/IMG]

Mixed up some bondo and resin

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99aaa-22.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99aaa-23.jpg[/IMG]

Spread out the mixture to fill in the mold

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99aaa-25.jpg[/IMG]

Let the mixture cure and sanded off the excess 

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99aaa.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99aaa-2.jpg[/IMG]

With a little coaxing the mold was ready to take off

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99aaa-4.jpg[/IMG]

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99aaa-6.jpg[/IMG]

Final coat of primer for the panels

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99aaa-10.jpg[/IMG]

Ready for glue and vinyl

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99aaa-13.jpg[/IMG]

Making the raised box for the VU4 housing 

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhh-12.jpg[/IMG]

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhh-16.jpg[/IMG]

Put together

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhh-20.jpg[/IMG]

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhh-19.jpg[/IMG]

Tank mounted

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhh-22.jpg[/IMG]

Test fit

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhh-26.jpg[/IMG]

Rear tank in

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhh-31.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhh-28.jpg[/IMG]

Making sure everything is level

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhh-27.jpg[/IMG]

Making of the trim panel

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhh-38.jpg[/IMG]

All wrapped up

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99hhh-45.jpg[/IMG]

All soldered up and cleaned up

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-12.jpg[/IMG]

The dismantled remnants of the monitor and its guts

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-20.jpg[/IMG]

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-22.jpg[/IMG]

Framing up

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[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-17.jpg[/IMG]

Housing for the monitor and some of the motherboard

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-16.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99eee-15.jpg[/IMG]

The screen should sit about here

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Don’t you look at me in that tone of voice! – John lol

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John ninja’d me one night and came up after hours and fleeced the piece without me there so this is what we had in the morning! Super progress

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All trimmed up

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Need more trimming

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Trunk setup with box closed

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Box open

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The interior

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Updated pics of the trunk from DUB Atlanta

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Here's some updated pictures of how she sits now

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holy moly,,,thats so much work put into the car, so much custom stuff!!! stereo and elevel system are badass.

got a new mod not too long ago. my buddy, jesse, gave me this tri-star emblem he had made for his car. he had an extra one and since we are on the [url]www.teamallstars.com[/url] team it was fitting to add it to the grill area on the lower bumper 

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Yeah yeah, I know.... Not another teaser thread. However I am trying to dial in the fitment and all that before I post up the final shots. The car has been looking the same for so long with the old wheels I felt it was time for a change. Came across these Vossen Wheels and I couldn't pass up the opportunity. Did my research. The materials they use are awesome, quality is great, and they have some clean designs. I wanted something clean and simple but also eye catching. 

Sizes are: 

20" x 9" +20 

20" x 10.5" +25

These showed up on my door step a few days ago

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The old rears

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The old fronts

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The new rears

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Rear fitment without tires

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Here's a vid of how it moves from all the way up to down. Probably will have to dial in some more camber to get it to tuck tire. Working on a new tire sponsorship now :)

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Come on Tony...you know better than to post a teaser thread man!  Save that for Club Lexus, let's see the goods...

Wow, excellent quality work. How many hours for trunk work alone? Later.

You have spent a lot of money on this car but the Outside still fails to delivery the Wow factor for the cash .. its seems to be timelined  to the Midnightclub Video games .. and more DUB  Styled
 
My 2 cents ..

[QUOTE=speedaddict;403551]Come on Tony...you know better than to post a teaser thread man!  Save that for Club Lexus, let's see the goods...[/QUOTE]

I concur ........we don't play that over here Tony!!!!

[QUOTE=kingpin;403555]You have spent a lot of money on this car but the Outside still fails to delivery the Wow factor for the cash .. its seems to be timelined  to the Midnightclub Video games .. and more DUB  Styled
 
My 2 cents ..[/QUOTE]

Dub/Tuner...

"but its on air"
"but new wheels are flush"


need to see the goods man

i think the car is amazing..just needs new wheels (already done it seems like) and removing of the eyelids, imo

I've seen the car in person at a few shows, nicely done.....If you want to sponsor an LS430 over there lemme know.

[QUOTE=kingpin;403555]You have spent a lot of money on this car but the Outside still fails to delivery the Wow factor for the cash .. its seems to be timelined  to the Midnightclub Video games .. and more DUB  Styled
 
My 2 cents ..[/QUOTE]

:) it's all good people will have their opinions and that is cool. i have built the car to suit me and my likes. after all i am the one who drives it. it turns a few heads and that feeling you get is pretty cool. makes you feel accomplished. it is always a work in progress. i've never played those car video games but i can see where you are coming from. just wanted to share some pics to the car community not trying to fit in or prove anything. 

[QUOTE=DIRTYATL;403561]I concur ........we don't play that over here Tony!!!![/QUOTE]

lol not trying to be a tease just don't want to post it until it looks right on the car. work in progress bro

[QUOTE=speedaddict;403571]Dub/Tuner...

"but its on air"
"but new wheels are flush"


need to see the goods man[/QUOTE]

:) yeah a little of each flavor. i just hope that the execution is done well. i tried to take what i like from the different styles of modding and fuse them into my personal look. 

[QUOTE=BAHC;403591]i think the car is amazing..just needs new wheels (already done it seems like) and removing of the eyelids, imo[/QUOTE]

thanks, yeah the new wheels are almost on the car. i personally like the way it looks better with the eyelids than without. but i've gotten that a lot. i can see where people are coming from. i think it adds to the unique look. they have been smoked over so in bright light you can see the carbon weave that matches the hood.

[QUOTE=ultm8mind;403596]I've seen the car in person at a few shows, nicely done.....If you want to sponsor an LS430 over there lemme know.[/QUOTE]

thanks! i'm no longer working at the stereo shop. got an opportunity elsewhere so took it while i could.

car is not to my liking. audio looks like great work though.

no, keep the car to your liking man...that's what's good about your build.  Don't follow the trends of the fusa/tsuna just cause you have a GS.

wait...too late, just noticed your camouflaged tsuna and fusa :sad:

good job on the audio.

[QUOTE=kingpin;403555]You have spent a lot of money on this car but the Outside still fails to delivery the Wow factor for the cash .. its seems to be timelined  to the Midnightclub Video games .. and more DUB  Styled
 
My 2 cents ..[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=DIRTYATL;403561]I concur ........we don't play that over here Tony!!!![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=speedaddict;403571]Dub/Tuner...

"but its on air"
"but new wheels are flush"


need to see the goods man[/QUOTE]
I concur also.... it's clean and I know a lot has been done to it but it's still too EXE for VSC. No fake carbon, more low, more aggressive(than the 2nd set) wheels and a tad of camber... That might give it the "wow"-factor that every one of us vip-minded-people are searching for :shrug:
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Or a big ass turbo with a fully chromed bay =)

But nevertheless a clean car Tony.

all good man......just giving u a hard time =)

Welcome to VSC.

[QUOTE=sstern0626;403665]Welcome to VSC.[/QUOTE]
Dude I think the welcome parade for Tony went pass 4 years ago:smiley-rofl:

Dirty, I'll be hitting the outlets up in ATL this weekend doing school shopping for the kiddies and going to get a fresh cut for my boys and me in Gwinnett over on Jimmy Carter in Dominican Land....dimelo

[QUOTE=Juzzo;403667]Dude I think the welcome parade for Tony went pass 4 years ago:smiley-rofl:[/QUOTE]
 Seemed like he started the thread and forgot about it, lol...how about welcome back then!!

[QUOTE=ultm8mind;403668]Dirty, I'll be hitting the outlets up in ATL this weekend doing school shopping for the kiddies and going to get a fresh cut for my boys and me in Gwinnett over on Jimmy Carter in Dominican Land....dimelo[/QUOTE]
 
if u coming up from columbus u will be passing right by my house, lemme know i will be out n about this weekend (PM me i dont want to clutter up the homies thread)

[QUOTE=sstern0626;403665]Welcome to VSC.[/QUOTE]
he's been here longer than you. :innoutrofl2:

[QUOTE=sstern0626;403665]Welcome to VSC.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=brainneeded;403712]he's been here longer than you. :innoutrofl2:[/QUOTE]

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I've seen the car in person and the attention to detail with the audio install is amazing. Car is really dope in person.

I am however really looking forward to seeing the new wheels and new fitment. I think the right wheel/fitment/stance combination could really take this ride to the next level.

[QUOTE=Juzzo;403644]I concur also.... it's clean and I know a lot has been done to it but it's still too EXE for VSC. No fake carbon, more low, more aggressive(than the 2nd set) wheels and a tad of camber... That might give it the "wow"-factor that every one of us vip-minded-people are searching for :shrug:
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Or a big ass turbo with a fully chromed bay =)

But nevertheless a clean car Tony.[/QUOTE]

thanks :biggthumpup: the only fake carbon on the car is on the table inside the car and the carbon vinyl material. yeah i know this is a vip style car forum, i just wanted to share what i was doing to my car. i don't claim to be vip =)

[QUOTE=DIRTYATL;403654]all good man......just giving u a hard time =)[/QUOTE]

i know. it's all fun :shrug:

[QUOTE=ultm8mind;403669]Seemed like he started the thread and forgot about it, lol...how about welcome back then!![/QUOTE]

nah just got a great bashing and decided it was time to take a break from the forum until i got some more work done on the car. i guess it didn't matter though. there will always be people who don't like the car. i just like to share my progress and all comments are welcome. you gotta take the good with the bad

[QUOTE=brainneeded;403712]he's been here longer than you. :innoutrofl2:[/QUOTE]

lol yeah i lurk around a lot

[QUOTE=Smitty;403729]
I've seen the car in person and the attention to detail with the audio install is amazing. Car is really dope in person.

I am however really looking forward to seeing the new wheels and new fitment. I think the right wheel/fitment/stance combination could really take this ride to the next level.[/QUOTE]

thanks, although i am upgrading to more aggressive wheels i don't think the crowd here will be impressed since it isn't super aggressive. but i think it'll change the look a lot

did you decide on tires already?

[QUOTE=sstern0626;403665]Welcome to VSC.[/QUOTE]
 
[QUOTE=Juzzo;403667]Dude I think the welcome parade for Tony went pass 4 years ago:smiley-rofl:[/QUOTE]
 
[QUOTE=brainneeded;403712]he's been here longer than you. :innoutrofl2:[/QUOTE]
 
stern u clown

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X2.........:slap:

@brainneeded Good job on point out a fact that I cared nothing about.  Big ups.  I actually know Tony hence the "welcome to vsc".

@Smitty Lol Well played sir ....well played
@Larry As always E.A.D old man.

you cared enough to respond to it lol.

[QUOTE=sstern0626;403846] I actually know Tony hence the "welcome to vsc".[/QUOTE]
 
That doesnt make sense, lol...

I was thinking the same thing Blanco...

You guys crappin on his thread.  Let me help you out Tony and make you feel at home at the same time.

[QUOTE=DAVEGS4;]Guys, knock off all the (some borderline rude) personal comments and  keep this thread on the topic the OP requested please.  If you disagree  with how his car is built, just say "I don't agree with how you built your car and here's why....".  No need for a damning diatribe.

If you can't do that, then don't post.

Speedaddic, I will ban your ass from VSC if you don't play nice and tell everyone their car is beautiful.  Also leave the guys that have FUSAs alone :thelaw:[/QUOTE]

lmao @ thomas.

[QUOTE=speedaddict;403741]did you decide on tires already?[/QUOTE]

just waiting to hear back from the tire companies i work with. i'll keep you updated

[QUOTE=speedaddict;403909]You guys crappin on his thread.  Let me help you out Tony and make you feel at home at the same time.[/QUOTE]

:smiley-rofl:

[QUOTE=speedaddict;403909]You guys crappin on his thread.  Let me help you out Tony and make you feel at home at the same time.[/QUOTE]

+1 :smiley-rofl::smiley-rofl: and @Also leave the guys that have FUSAs alone :thelaw: :smiley-rofl: