USF41 Build Thread (brianlin87)

Quick introduction, picked up an LS460L with the Executive package late last year.  Planning on documenting my build here. 

December 2010, picked up an LS460L Executive Package and put on the necessities (Datasystems Lowering Module, Navigation Override and iPod jack)
[img]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/ls460superlow.jpg[/img]

April 2011, After debating between 21s/22s for this car, I finally decided on 22s because of the LWB.  After the Tsunami delays passed I finally received my Weds Kranze Bazreias
[img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-31TB8iI6y3M/Ta9pzWsej4I/AAAAAAAABNA/CFW4it--flA/s1600/IMG_9604.JPG[/img]
[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p1bRJFdQQns/Ta9pyy4nTrI/AAAAAAAABMw/6lMbWPPw_Ec/s1600/IMG_9602.JPG[/img]

May 2011, Received Kyo-ei Bisai Limited Edition Crystal Lug Nuts (1 of 50 sets made)
[img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0SruZymUGfg/TbX9q8V0qKI/AAAAAAAABNo/j4xX9uNvXyk/s400/4.png[/img]
[img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wjh_f04nsRE/TbX9pAZFeBI/AAAAAAAABNY/Ba4qaRFK91k/s400/2.png[/img]

June 2011, Test fitting wheels with FK452 Tires
[img]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/chinaedited.jpg[/img]

July 2011, Received Anceltion Fierte Kit from Justin@EliteAutoSalon (Took me a while to find this because Anceltion has been out of business since 2008) 
[img]http://tanakatire.web.infoseek.co.jp/505_16/ANCELTION_LS460.jpg[/img][img]http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj148/jocsons/s.jpg[/img]

August 2011, Extended the sideskirts for the LWB, and installed a Sessions Japan Roof Spoiler from Bryan@SessionsUSA
[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/photo.jpg[/IMG]

September 2011, Had a chance to drop the car off for a quick photoshoot of it in its current state
[img]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/LS4601.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/LS460L-04.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/LS460L-07.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/LS460L-01.jpg[/img]


[u][b]Big Thanks To:[/b][/u] 
Aaron @ GoTuning
Big Mike @ TWCompetition
Eddie @ Gruppe-S
Eddie @ Mackin 
Jimmy @ Attic
Justin @ EliteAutoStyle
Ken @ K&W Autobody

very nice bro, looks great!

good looking ride, nicely done....

Yay, bazreias!!! lol... j/k... not a fan of Bazreias OP but I love your car... can you hook me up with whoever sold you the lugs, I need some balleriffic lugs for my ballerific wheels man... & dont feel bad about sharing the seller, it will only be 50 of us with those, lol...

Wheels are awesome, looking forward to your build

[QUOTE=a.blanco0905;413342]Yay, bazreias!!! lol... j/k... not a fan of Bazreias OP but I love your car... can you hook me up with whoever sold you the lugs, I need some balleriffic lugs for my ballerific wheels man... & dont feel bad about sharing the seller, it will only be 50 of us with those, lol...[/QUOTE]

mackin usa can hook you up. they're not cheap, though...

^Thnx Cheez.

Damn dats sexy!

Really nice whip you have there:biggthumpup:

Hot!
Overall it flows great, but maybe I would've chosen a bit more aggressive spec'd wheels... I hope that your gonna radius your f&r fenders to get it SLAMMED =)

[QUOTE=khanhdom;413316]very nice bro, looks great![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=speedaddict;413351]Wheels are awesome, looking forward to your build[/QUOTE]

thanks, been following your builds too, was thinking of maybe even changing the wheels up to the same elaborers and doing some fender work to catch up to you texas guys "shuttin' it down" ;)

[QUOTE=ultm8mind;413331]good looking ride, nicely done....[/QUOTE]

thanks.

[QUOTE=a.blanco0905;413342]Yay, bazreias!!! lol... j/k... not a fan of Bazreias OP but I love your car... can you hook me up with whoever sold you the lugs, I need some balleriffic lugs for my ballerific wheels man... & dont feel bad about sharing the seller, it will only be 50 of us with those, lol...[/QUOTE]

Yeah I really wanted the dish wheel look.  I purchased the lugs from Gruppe-S here in Southern California; however one thing to keep in mind is that these lugs are 14x1.5 because the LS460 is a strange setting with a 5x120 bolt pattern as well.  

Here's a link directly from Kyo-Ei:
[url]http://www.kyoei-ind.co.jp/sangyo/product/BISAI.html[/url]

If there's anything you want from their products I'm sure Gruppe-S could get it for you. 

[QUOTE=BIGGZ;413412]Damn dats sexy![/QUOTE]

thanks.

[QUOTE=tommiedred;413414]Really nice whip you have there:biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

thanks. 

[QUOTE=Juzzo;413424]Hot!
Overall it flows great, but maybe I would've chosen a bit more aggressive spec'd wheels... I hope that your gonna radius your f&r fenders to get it SLAMMED =)[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I'm sure I'll eventually change up the wheels for a more aggressive set, but I need to get the suspension details figured out first.  Lexus seems to have wanted to eliminate the use of aftermarket arms or something; the complexity of the camber/toe adjustments in the rear alone (10 arms for the rear) is really what's hindering me from taking a much more aggressive approach to this car.  

Got quoted on T-Demand Arms for this car for the front and rears, and the price of $10,500 + OEM exchange somewhat blew my mind.  lol

Looks nice... keep up the good work...

DOPE!!! :biggthumpup:
 
Where you at Chuck?! :slap:

Thnx for the info man... btw you should maybe hit up Platinum VIP... iirc they custom made Kato's Y50 M's rear control arms for his nice cambered look.
 
[URL]http://www.facebook.com/PlatinumVIP[/URL]

[QUOTE=rodneyc77;413479]Looks nice... keep up the good work...[/QUOTE]

Thanks, I remember your car build from my acurazine days. 

[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;413480]DOPE!!! :biggthumpup:
 
Where you at Chuck?! :slap:[/QUOTE]

I've been trying to get this guy to just bite the bullet and start modding too.  

[QUOTE=a.blanco0905;413486]Thnx for the info man... btw you should maybe hit up Platinum VIP... iirc they custom made Kato's Y50 M's rear control arms for his nice cambered look.
 
[URL]http://www.facebook.com/PlatinumVIP[/URL][/QUOTE]

Last I spoke with Kennedy he has a "custom camber" set up that he does for my chassis.  Not sure I'd want to go that route just yet; however it is an option.

Get my elaborars and step lip them than buddy, haha!

anywho, fuckk 10k?! that's more than a lot of cars on here are worth lol

[QUOTE=khanhdom;413514]Get my elaborars and step lip them than buddy, haha!

anywho, fuckk 10k?! that's more than a lot of cars on here are worth lol[/QUOTE]

not gonna lie, i thought about it LOL.  

RE: T-Demand, I think they're pretty much a monopoly, which is why their stuff is $$$$$.  Until Nagisa or someone else comes out with arms, I guess there's no reason for them to lower their pricing.  Their cost is like the equivalent of Nagisa and Ikeya Formula, combined.  =X

yea makes my nagisa look like a $5 ***** with that price tag LOL

and might as well step lip my wheels, I can remove the tires if you want for a cheaper price. It'll probably end up similar pricing to 21" new wheels or cheaper because of shipping.

Right on man, I sure as hell wouldnt by paying 10k for that though... that's LS430 money right there, plus Khans body kit @ $2k... shiiiittt....

10k !   Where did Justin find the Anceltion kit?!  New old stock in Japan somewhere?

[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;413480]Where you at Chuck?! :slap:[/QUOTE]

not on this level, that's for sure :P

[QUOTE=brianlin87;413509]I've been trying to get this guy to just bite the bullet and start modding too.[/QUOTE]

i'm a brokeass! hahaha

[QUOTE=khanhdom;413518]yea makes my nagisa look like a $5 ***** with that price tag LOL

and might as well step lip my wheels, I can remove the tires if you want for a cheaper price. It'll probably end up similar pricing to 21" new wheels or cheaper because of shipping.[/QUOTE]

PM sent. 

[QUOTE=a.blanco0905;413521]Right on man, I sure as hell wouldnt by paying 10k for that though... that's LS430 money right there, plus Khans body kit @ $2k... shiiiittt....[/QUOTE]

Yeah I can't justify that.  I think for $10K someone here in CA could make me some arms and I put the extra money towards everything else planned for the car. 

[QUOTE=AME_VIP;413522]10k !   Where did Justin find the Anceltion kit?!  New old stock in Japan somewhere?[/QUOTE]

I found it myself on YAJ and had him DHL it to me.  Air Freight FTW. 

[QUOTE=cheez80;413523]not on this level, that's for sure :P  i'm a brokeass! hahaha[/QUOTE]

this coming from the guy who rocks a goyard wallet and a tod's ipod case.  stop modding yourself and mod your car. ;)

hmm...didn't received a pm

[QUOTE=khanhdom;413544]hmm...didn't received a pm[/QUOTE]

woops, just sent. lol

:biggthumpup:

Dayum dude, I love your car man.  Very clean, plus you're sporting one of my fav wheels of all time.  Can't wait to see more progress homie!

VERY NICE!

[QUOTE=romeo291;413608]Dayum dude, I love your car man.  Very clean, plus you're sporting one of my fav wheels of all time.  Can't wait to see more progress homie![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=AznRacer305;413609]VERY NICE![/QUOTE]

thanks.

Ordered and paid for a few of these Kranze Ashtrays for some friends, but they happened to bail on them; if anyone's interested I'll have a few for sale. 

[img]http://img14.shop-pro.jp/PA01142/112/product/34011620.jpg?20110929110851[/img]

This detail from the Weds website is what sold me:
"Weight is 380g, when in car, please use caution." 

[url]http://weds.shop-pro.jp/?pid=34011620[/url]

[QUOTE=brianlin87;414249]Ordered and paid for a few of these Kranze Ashtrays for some friends, but they happened to bail on them; if anyone's interested I'll have a few for sale. 

[img]http://img14.shop-pro.jp/PA01142/112/product/34011620.jpg?20110929110851[/img]

This detail from the Weds website is what sold me:
"Weight is 380g, when in car, please use caution." 

[url]http://weds.shop-pro.jp/?pid=34011620[/url][/QUOTE]

so coool

Boss build....i like this platform...

"Your sister is hot but your mom does that thing with her tongue"

looks baller

Damn. So nice..!

October 2011, Friends of mine surprised me by picking me up this suspension and forcing me over the deep end with this car: 

Aragosta x Youzealand SS Hybrid Harmonic Suspension: 
[img]http://img337.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/5/5/2/7/vaioss3000-img400x600-1305926125cvlizv18207.jpg[/img]

This suspension (most likely the first on this chassis) utilizes the OEM air bag suspension but replaces the lower strut with an Aragosta coilover (IIRC, Rev-01 is the only other person in the US I've seen run this suspension).  This particular suspension is Tein EDFC compatible and allows the user to still lower/raiser the car through the already installed DataSystem module.

Time to pick up an EDFC and build a fancy bracket to house all these gadgets.  :)

nice friends!

"nice" is subjective.  I'll deal with the costs of these things later, for now I'm just excited to have something on the palette coming over from japan.

thats awesome.

[QUOTE=chik-n-little;414287]Boss build....i like this platform...[/QUOTE]

thanks.

[QUOTE=REV-01;414337]looks baller[/QUOTE]

just like when I had an acura, I'm still trying to catch up to you samson.

[QUOTE=lunatyk;414418]Damn. So nice..![/QUOTE]

thanks, see you on tuesday?  

[QUOTE=BAHC;414683]thats awesome.[/QUOTE]

thanks.  your build makes me miss my acura at times, but i'm glad I've moved on.

NICE BUILD, nice parts !!!! 
I never knew wedz sold ashtrays lol  to bad I dont smoke ciggs anymore.

[QUOTE=MR.J;414713]NICE BUILD, nice parts !!!! 
I never knew wedz sold ashtrays lol  to bad I dont smoke ciggs anymore.[/QUOTE]

thanks.  the ashtray is almost too cool for my cigarette butts, the fact that's it's full billet is cool enough for me.

ohhhh so you're the one who bought the kyoei lug nuts...  I bugged Eddie to get me those for my Q but turns out they only have threaded size for lexus.  He showed me yours and I wanted them.  Anyways funny I placed an order on Kranze ashtray too and the Kranze lug nut set with lock.    I got my wheels from Eddie as well...

Welcome to Vsc .. dope ride man ! :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=Blitz;414725]ohhhh so you're the one who bought the kyoei lug nuts...  I bugged Eddie to get me those for my Q but turns out they only have threaded size for lexus.  He showed me yours and I wanted them.  Anyways funny I placed an order on Kranze ashtray too and the Kranze lug nut set with lock.    I got my wheels from Eddie as well...[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that's me.  Eddie's been taking care of me since the late 90s with my cars, he showed me the Weds (all of them) you bought from him as well.  

What's crazier is that I've actually eaten at your restaurant a few times with my co-workers because I work right down the street from you.  I think the last time I ate there, Charlie dropped you a phone call and you took care of us.  I'll stop by again in the near future. :biggthumpup::biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=kingpin;414727]Welcome to Vsc .. dope ride man ! :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

thanks!

[QUOTE=Blitz;414725]Anyways funny I placed an order on Kranze ashtray too and the Kranze lug nut set with lock.    I got my wheels from Eddie as well...[/QUOTE]


Blitz, by any chance you receive your Kranze ashtray yet?

...and to stay on topic, Anceltion kit has been sold as of this week, 

while I wait for my suspension to arrive in the next couple weeks or so - but I had a chance to get my LS600 Full Leather dash installed at the Tustin Lexus dealership.  

[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/LS600Dash.jpg[/IMG]

...oh and now that the kit is sold, planning on ordering this next week:

[img]http://features.car.jp.msn.com/motorshow/2011_tokyo/photo/car/images/mode_perfume_600h_02.jpg[/img]
[img]http://features.car.jp.msn.com/motorshow/2011_tokyo/photo/car/images/mode_perfume_600h_04.jpg[/img]

Early Merry Christmas to me.

fkn gang*

me and charles were talking about your car the other day.  youre winning man, truly winning.

Nice brian! lol damn i didn't know you had a ls460 lol all this time...you going mode parfume?

[QUOTE=BAHC;425992]me and charles were talking about your car the other day.  youre winning man, truly winning.[/QUOTE]

winning?  i'm just trying to keep up in the race.  your car is the sickness.

[QUOTE=ceso@fd;425994]Nice brian! lol damn i didn't know you had a ls460 lol all this time...you going mode parfume?[/QUOTE]

hahaha hey ceso, long time man.  yeah, just in a rebuilding stage right now, so yessir to the mode parfume

Nice call on the MP kit & that dash is the bizness:biggthumpup:

Looked great but its gonna get better cant wait to see the new additions...

[QUOTE=tommiedred;426032]Nice call on the MP kit & that dash is the bizness:biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

yeah, it's the best looking pre m/c kit imo.  thanks!  

how's your after m/c conversion coming along? 

[QUOTE=jbo;426033]Looked great but its gonna get better cant wait to see the new additions...[/QUOTE]

thanks!

SUCH A BALLER T.T

BCUZ OF SO MUCH BALLING, WINNING IS MANDITORY :biggthumpup: :biggthumpup:

awesome man, will look great

and that leather dash looks very nice also

baller status.

Awesome, can't wait to see new kit...

damn, guess i never clicked this thread. ballin' tough. that arogusta/yz setup is the biz. go ahead and drop that $$$ on the t-demand, get that suspension on there, new mp kit... game over. wouldn't mind seeing a wheel change either, never been a brazeria fan and with the new kit i think they'll look outdated. 600 dash is ridiculous too.

[QUOTE=cheez80;426075]SUCH A BALLER T.T[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=ViPCeo;426081]BCUZ OF SO MUCH BALLING, WINNING IS MANDITORY :biggthumpup: :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Lextacy671;426363]baller status.[/QUOTE]

naw, im not ballin', if i was, i'd be rocking a 600 like charles over there.  

[QUOTE=khanhdom;426261]awesome man, will look great

and that leather dash looks very nice also[/QUOTE]

thanks man, yeah i love the dash - puts a smile on my face everytime i fire up the car.  

[QUOTE=ultm8mind;426394]Awesome, can't wait to see new kit...[/QUOTE]

thanks, just ordered it this week - wait time is 12-16 weeks FML. 

[QUOTE=OG;426993]damn, guess i never clicked this thread. ballin' tough. that arogusta/yz setup is the biz. go ahead and drop that $$$ on the t-demand, get that suspension on there, new mp kit... game over. wouldn't mind seeing a wheel change either, never been a brazeria fan and with the new kit i think they'll look outdated. 600 dash is ridiculous too.[/QUOTE]

agree with you on almost all points.  the aragosta/yz set up just arrived, so I need to head over to tein to make sure i have the right motors/module to control this thing before install.  the only thing I can't justify are the t-demand arms - would love to have a local shop like studio make me some cnc arms, but no one seems to be up to it - I just can't pull the trigger on spending $10K with a core exchange for some control arms; quite frankly, if it were half of that (or less), it'd be done by now.  as for the wheels, i know the bazreias won't match this aero.  personally i never thought I'd be purchasing the MP aero, but I also don't think it matches up right - so the wheel change is definitely coming, and brakes of some sort :)

yeah, 10K is a hard pill to swallow... i'll have maybe half of that in mine all said and done. on the other hand, arms are a crucial part when it comes to precision fitment. you had to spend about that on wheels, give a couple stacks, so why hesitate to spend it on something just as important? assuming you have it to spend of course. if the studio guys get on it that would be awesome, but in the end it's something you have to have imo. can't build a house without a foundation.

[QUOTE=OG;427009]yeah, 10K is a hard pill to swallow... i'll have maybe half of that in mine all said and done. on the other hand, arms are a crucial part when it comes to precision fitment. you had to spend about that on wheels, give a couple stacks, so why hesitate to spend it on something just as important? assuming you have it to spend of course. if the studio guys get on it that would be awesome, but in the end it's something you have to have imo. can't build a house without a foundation.[/QUOTE]

i definitely agree with you that arms are a crucial part of any build.  my bank roll is a little dehydrated at the moment, and that $10K pill + core exchange is just a pill I just can't swallow yet.  as for what I paid for wheels, I didn't pay $10K +/- a couple stacks near that, either, so a purchase of this magnitude definitely exceeds everything else I've put into the car.  I want to believe that other companies (hopefully nagisa) will eventually release control arms for this chassis, so I don't want to bite that bullet JUST yet.

i can dig it man... just sayin'. definitely jealous of your bankroll, even if it is depleated. i thought those 22" weds ran $2K+/wheel.
 
have you hit up the studio guys yet? they've been real good about developing parts i needed so far. i bet if you gave them a measuring session they'd come up with something for you.

[QUOTE=brianlin87;427014]i definitely agree with you that arms are a crucial part of any build. my bank roll is a little dehydrated at the moment, and that $10K pill + core exchange is just a pill I just can't swallow yet. as for what I paid for wheels, I didn't pay $10K +/- a couple stacks near that, either, so a purchase of this magnitude definitely exceeds everything else I've put into the car. I want to believe that other companies (hopefully nagisa) will eventually release control arms for this chassis, so I don't want to bite that bullet JUST yet.[/QUOTE]
 
 
sell that watch

[QUOTE=BAHC;427027]sell that watch[/QUOTE]

LOL

[QUOTE=BAHC;427027]sell that watch[/QUOTE]

which one? lol.

on a serious note, i would never sell any of my watches for car parts - a car will eventually wear away and the parts will be worthless to me, whereas a watch will last me tenfold the life of just about any car.

^ thats why youre winning, and there is no such thing as catching up to me.  youre a long way from acurazine, im still stuck :smiley-rofl:
 
on the real tho, buy me a panerai?

Subscribed:giggity:

Sick build so far.  Good job

Wow such an elegant car.

[QUOTE=BAHC;427057]^ thats why youre winning, and there is no such thing as catching up to me.  youre a long way from acurazine, im still stuck :smiley-rofl:
 
on the real tho, buy me a panerai?[/QUOTE]

haha thanks - i really like the way your car turned out though - haven't been back to acurazine in a LONG time.  i'll buy you a panerai in exchange for some endless/mp brakes for my car ;) 

[QUOTE=phillygs3;427086]Subscribed:giggity:[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=widebody_Q;427113]Sick build so far.  Good job[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=radiokilla;427114]Wow such an elegant car.[/QUOTE]

thanks!

very nice:biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=V8RdnLow;427226]very nice:biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

thanks!

car looks great. can't wait to see the new suspension installed. how much for the ashtray?

[QUOTE=OG;427009]yeah, 10K is a hard pill to swallow....[/QUOTE]

guess that price was understated - t-demand just released their website pricing at $13K.  FML. 

[QUOTE=ALEXTHESUS*PECT;427539]car looks great. can't wait to see the new suspension installed. how much for the ashtray?[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the compliments.  I still haven't received the ashtrays yet - not sure what's taking so long with them.  I'll PM you as soon as I find out.

Just picked up a set of LS600 headlights today:

[img]http://img387.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/6/8/7/momo_edition-img600x450-1317648658gdjw1q75470.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img387.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/6/8/7/momo_edition-img600x450-1317648658bbcwj275470.jpg[/img]

Next, I'll need to order the harnesses to make them all work.

Nice that's sexy as hell :) btw I still the muffler ha ha ha

[QUOTE=sessions-usa1;434627]Nice that's sexy as hell :) btw I still the muffler ha ha ha[/QUOTE]

i know you do, cut me a deal on it!  :)

if you change your mind, i got dibs on the projectors hah
 
brianlin kinda sounds/looks like ballin...makes sense

[QUOTE=BAHC]if you change your mind, i got dibs on the projectors hah
I think you can cop the projectors individually for pretty cheap.  [/QUOTE] 
[QUOTE=BAHC]brianlin kinda sounds/looks like ballin...makes sense[/QUOTE]
-________-  far from it.  If that was the case, this car would've been long done already.

[QUOTE=brianlin87;434777]-________-  far from it.  If that was the case, this car would've been long done already.[/QUOTE]

still ballin' hahaha

In for more progress on this build.I get the feeling this is gonna be a neck breaker

[QUOTE=cheez80;434797]still ballin' hahaha[/QUOTE]

coming from the guy with the 600h.  lol

[QUOTE=willix231;434804]In for more progress on this build.I get the feeling this is gonna be a neck breaker[/QUOTE]

thanks for the words, i'm hoping so too

Can't wait to see more of this build!  Awesome car man-----

shits gonna be tough bro. im re inspired! gotta finish my 460 now.

I saw a dope car, and heard someone say watches. we need pics of the watches lol

[QUOTE=208Soarer;435201]Can't wait to see more of this build!  Awesome car man-----[/QUOTE]
thanks.
[QUOTE=cannabizz20;436586]shits gonna be tough bro. im re inspired! gotta finish my 460 now.[/QUOTE]
thanks, hopefully mine will finish soon too :(
[QUOTE=Kouki Monster;436593]I saw a dope car, and heard someone say watches. we need pics of the watches lol[/QUOTE]
Not wearing a watch today (was running late into the office), but no new watches for me for 2012; just gotta stay focused on finishing this car.

money aint no thang....props bro can't wait to see the progress.

[QUOTE=CA562;436916]money aint no thang....props bro can't wait to see the progress.[/QUOTE]

money isn't the only 'thang' holding me back right now lol - a little hiccup with EDFC from Tein and then still waiting on all my parts to arrive from Japan still, but thanks for the props.  

Seems like every car build I go through tests my patience when waiting for stuff from Japan.

[QUOTE=brianlin87;437220]money isn't the only 'thang' holding me back right now lol - a little hiccup with EDFC from Tein and then still waiting on all my parts to arrive from Japan still, but thanks for the props.  

Seems like every car build I go through tests my patience when waiting for stuff from Japan.[/QUOTE]

it's ok, at least you're not complaining about a 3 week wait for vossens like some cats on clublexus LOL

[QUOTE=cheez80;437228]it's ok, at least you're not complaining about a 3 week wait for vossens like some cats on clublexus LOL[/QUOTE]

I think the best advice for people who are complaining about waiting is to just continue copping parts that pop up, that way when things start coming in, they start coming in one after another after another.  "when it rains, it pours" is a good feeling when it comes to car parts.

^^Exactly,CL is too funny especially the way vossen situation..

[QUOTE=tommiedred;437727]^^Exactly,CL is too funny especially the way vossen situation..[/QUOTE]

It's an unfortunate situation lol

[QUOTE=brianlin87;437941]It's an unfortunate situation lol[/QUOTE]

unfortunate isn't a strong enough word LOL

we have dudes on vossens, and we have dudes on 24" forgiatos. clublexus' ls460 forum is AWESOME

[QUOTE=cheez80;438166]unfortunate isn't a strong enough word LOL

we have dudes on vossens, and we have dudes on 24" forgiatos. clublexus' ls460 forum is AWESOME[/QUOTE]

i don't even know where to begin moderating.  same guys complaining about navigation systems and brake dust, and then implying akebono as a god-sent company of some sort.  -_-

[QUOTE=cheez80;438166]unfortunate isn't a strong enough word LOL

we have dudes on vossens, and we have dudes on 24" forgiatos. clublexus' ls460 forum is AWESOME[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=brianlin87;438521]i don't even know where to begin moderating.  same guys complaining about navigation systems and brake dust, and then implying akebono as a god-sent company of some sort.  -_-[/QUOTE]

:innoutrofl2:

Brembos just ordered this morning through some good friends of mine.  Brembo GT BBK, 380mm x32mm 2-piece cross drilled, yellow calipers.  

[img]http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/wm.php/images/brembo-caliper-color-yellow.jpg[/img]

Still waiting for my Mode Parfume.  *sigh.

[QUOTE=brianlin87;440493]Brembos just ordered this morning through some good friends of mine.  Brembo GT BBK, 380mm x32mm 2-piece cross drilled, yellow calipers.  

[img]http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/wm.php/images/brembo-caliper-color-yellow.jpg[/img]

Still waiting for my Mode Parfume.  *sigh.[/QUOTE]

nice!!! yellow is the BBK color of 2012 apparently =)

Nice! I like the lug nuts

Fuuuck! Massive Brembo's are the shit, continue balling bro:biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=CubanGS;440531]nice!!! yellow is the BBK color of 2012 apparently =)[/QUOTE]
yessir!
[QUOTE=naes;440536]Nice! I like the lug nuts[/QUOTE]
thanks, not sure if the lugs are available anymore, but they're 14x1.5 so not many on this forum would have use for them.  
[QUOTE=Juzzo;440544]Fuuuck! Massive Brembo's are the shit, continue balling bro:biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]
Thanks!

wow...now those are some Baller lug nuts...dammm..i've seen them before advertised but never seen them on..and now that i have, looks so Baller...nice whip bro..

[QUOTE=SNG35;441088]wow...now those are some Baller lug nuts...dammm..i've seen them before advertised but never seen them on..and now that i have, looks so Baller...nice whip bro..[/QUOTE]

haha thanks.  unfortunately because my car is 14x1.5 there wasn't too many lug nut options (at least between those worth considering); initially when I was looking I wanted something along the lines of Dency but stumbled across these also in the Kyo-Ei High Class Series.  I'm also a sucker for things that are limited edition lol

[url]http://www.kyoei-ind.co.jp/sangyo/product/BISAI.html[/url]

Sick Brian...

[QUOTE=speedaddict;441308]Sick Brian...[/QUOTE]

Thanks man.  Just trying to keep pace w/ the rest of you in Texas.

Guess my palette finally arrived

[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/MPAeroFogs.jpg[/IMG]

^whole kit?

Mmmmmh so so sweet:dance:

[QUOTE=Dranom;449266]^whole kit?[/QUOTE]
Yessir - first MP kit for the USF chassis delivered stateside

[QUOTE=Juzzo;449270]Mmmmmh so so sweet:dance:[/QUOTE]
[img]http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m86/hawar14/mmmm.jpg[/img]

BOSS!

awesome Brian...love MP

Ballin !! wow . Makes me want to hurry up and pick up an LS lol :pat:

Sickkkk! Nice brian can't wait and more pics!

subscribed to this for sure...

[QUOTE=PROJECTGS3;449327]BOSS![/QUOTE]
thanks!

[QUOTE=speedaddict;449348]awesome Brian...love MP[/QUOTE]
yeah, of all the pre m/c kits released, this one was by far the best looking one imo

[QUOTE=kingpin;449356]Ballin !! wow . Makes me want to hurry up and pick up an LS lol :pat:[/QUOTE]
I think it's inevitable this car will be modded more frequently esp. considering where the re-sale value of these cars are right now.

[QUOTE=ceso@fd;449366]Sickkkk! Nice brian can't wait and more pics![/QUOTE]
wuddup ceso, S/O to GoTuning Unlimited for helping me out with this build!  Interesting little booklet they included for the install of this aero.
[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/MPAeroFogs-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/MPAeroBooklet.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=shawnthemonster;449375]subscribed to this for sure...[/QUOTE]
as I am to yours.  my first car was a previa.  always a soft spot in my heart for those.  ;)

realllll jelly of this one

Damn this will be sick. I can't wait to get my otg air runners installed so i can order my wheels and kit too. I was torn between aim gain or mode parfume. But i know once i see your kit installed i will be persuaded to go mode parfume.

[QUOTE=BAHC;449466]realllll jelly of this one[/QUOTE]
nothing to be jealous of man - just a bunch of cardboard boxes lying around everywhere.

[QUOTE=wrxyboy;449480]Damn this will be sick. I can't wait to get my otg air runners installed so i can order my wheels and kit too. I was torn between aim gain or mode parfume. But i know once i see your kit installed i will be persuaded to go mode parfume.[/QUOTE]
yeah i can't wait to see your LS put together too man - after seeing your TL - i know you'll go HAM on your build.  I'd actually really like to see someone put together the Aimgain kit from TAS this year - that kit looks crazy, but I'm not sure what it would take to get it to fit the pre M/C cars

I would say that when you get the MP Aero we should do a photoshoot - but there's a huge body of water between us.

[QUOTE=wrxyboy;449480]Damn this will be sick. I can't wait to get my otg air runners installed so i can order my wheels and kit too. I was torn between aim gain or mode parfume. But i know once i see your kit installed i will be persuaded to go mode parfume.[/QUOTE]
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damn bro you got a ls460 now?  you been MIA

[QUOTE=BAHC;449693]damn bro you got a ls460 now?  you been MIA[/QUOTE]
everyone's jumping from acura to lexus man - waitin' on you!

nice looking forward to it

[QUOTE=BAHC;449693]]
damn bro you got a ls460 now?  you been MIA[/QUOTE]

I sold the TL last year march. I couldn't decide if i wanted to build another vip car or a street beast. But with no tracks to race in Hawaii vip route was the best choice for me.

yea i knew you sold the TL just didnt expect you to upgrade into that.  for some reason i thought you were going with a m45....either way, cant wait to see what you and brian do with these things...id jump ship from acura to lexus if i could afford one :smiley-rofl:

[QUOTE=khanhdom;449727]nice looking forward to it[/QUOTE]
thanks, same to you.  

[QUOTE=wrxyboy;449733]I sold the TL last year march. I couldn't decide if i wanted to build another vip car or a street beast. But with no tracks to race in Hawaii vip route was the best choice for me.[/QUOTE]
good choice!

[QUOTE=BAHC;449739]id jump ship from acura to lexus if i could afford one :smiley-rofl:[/QUOTE]
as much $ as you've dumped into your acura - i have to believe an LS is easily within reach for you ;)

With Brian leading the way on his ls build I can only expect a sick car.  He made a great choice in wheels and kit.

Picked up a set of these LWB Lexus Visors 

[img]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q155/0x21/visor1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q155/0x21/visor3.jpg[/img]

buy a ls, sure.. afford one different story...mod one.....well now im just making myself sad.
 
when you gonna install the kit?

[QUOTE=BAHC;449861]buy a ls, sure.. afford one different story...mod one.....well now im just making myself sad.
 
when you gonna install the kit?[/QUOTE]

if you can buy it, that means the finance company lending you the money believes you can afford it ;)

im planning on installing the kit after I get my suspension on.  AST in TX is supposed to be sending me some things in the next few days, so hopefully after I get my suspension fully dialed in, I can get this kit slapped on asap.

whats ast?

advanced suspension technology?

[QUOTE=airmax;450200]whats ast?[/QUOTE]

My coilovers are essentially OEM Struts with a threaded sleeve from Aragosta put together by Youzealand.  Typically to get a suspension like this, you'd need to send in a core exchange, but I purchased these used from YAJ.  

Aragosta is otherwise known in the states as AST.  [url]http://www.ast-usa.com/[/url]

learn something new everyday :biggthumpup:

Damn baller, very nice LS! Truly amazing down to the lug nuts.

[QUOTE=airmax;450351]learn something new everyday :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]
Just here trying to help.  I've learned tons from this forum.

[QUOTE=MrCeddyP;450425]Damn baller, very nice LS! Truly amazing down to the lug nuts.[/QUOTE]
Thanks!

you got some good stuff there, man. cant wait to see this all done.

[QUOTE=Lextacy671;450485]you got some good stuff there, man. cant wait to see this all done.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, me too!

AST is about 10 minutes away from me...nice to know.

i think TPL uses ast shock cartridges in their aragosta line (along with their own rana springs on their high end setups), but everything else is different. ast holland/usa doesn't really offer an off-the-shelf double tap coilover (of course, you can have it for a price haha).

but the cool thing is if your aragostas ever need service or revalving, ast usa can handle it.

gahh.... one day I WILL own a lexus. probably won't be as boss as you but yeah.

Amazing car and i'm looking forward to seeing more pics.

[QUOTE=cheez80;450531]the cool thing is if your aragostas ever need service or revalving, ast usa can handle it.[/QUOTE]
:)

[QUOTE=chamorrodude;450544]gahh.... one day I WILL own a lexus. probably won't be as boss as you but yeah.

Amazing car and i'm looking forward to seeing more pics.[/QUOTE]
Thanks!

[QUOTE=brianlin87;449461]
[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/MPAeroFogs-1.jpg[/IMG]
[/QUOTE]

test those "CHANG" leds before you put the fogs them in.

[QUOTE=REV-01;451219]test those "CHANG" leds before you put the fogs them in.[/QUOTE]

i'll take a look at them.  i'm guessing you think i should change those out before i install them - :)

you will know what i mean when you go take a look haha. i LOL when i open it.

I am always skeptical of led on the open market vs hid's. Led lights that are actually used for road lighting are a grip of money not just 40 bucks a pair.

[QUOTE=REV-01;451280]you will know what i mean when you go take a look haha. i LOL when i open it.[/QUOTE]
gonna go take a look at the fogs after work today/tomorrow.  i'm tempering my expectations now, can you get me better replacements? 
[QUOTE=Kouki Monster;451291]I am always skeptical of led on the open market vs hid's. Led lights that are actually used for road lighting are a grip of money not just 40 bucks a pair.[/QUOTE]
i honestly didn't even think of that when waiting for the entire kit to arrive, i just kept waiting and waiting.  all these details are now in the foreground and i need to start taking care of the details.

i thought those mode fogs were made by IPF haha. are they not?

[QUOTE=cheez80;451303]i thought those mode fogs were made by IPF haha. are they not?[/QUOTE]

it is ipf made housing only

[QUOTE=REV-01;451333]it is ipf made housing only[/QUOTE]

ah, got it

Had some issues with some domestic shipping within Japan, but my LS600 headlights have finally arrived.  Time to take them to a shop to see what funny color(s) and patterns these can emit. 

[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/LS600Headlights.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

Wow can't wait to see what you come up with

Gonna be a sick build.

Hurry Up!! lol

been backed up with work since the summer, but finally got around to getting my brembos installed 
[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/brembo.jpg[/IMG]

and new wheels mounted up, 21" Radenergie R05 [IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/radenergie.jpg[/IMG]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaang. them brembo's!

Preview of what's to come:

[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/IMG_0100_zps7bc3d295.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/IMG_0099_zps7b5a5540.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=brianlin87;483701]Preview of what's to come:

[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/IMG_0100_zps7bc3d295.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/brianlin87/IMG_0099_zps7b5a5540.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

motherfucking finally

Finally! Love the kit!

[QUOTE=cheez80;483702]motherfucking finally[/QUOTE]

Lol ikr? I can't wait to see it all on!!

Sweet!!!!!

damn, that looks sick. the paint booth looks sick too..hahaha

Hell yeah, can't wait to see finished!

wow, so much cool parts! i'm drooling over the LS600 headlights, that came in a box with j's racing tape?! awesome!

[QUOTE=cheez80;483702]motherfucking finally[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Dranom;483704]Finally! Love the kit![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=adamls2;483729]Lol ikr? I can't wait to see it all on!![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=MrExecutiv;483730]Sweet!!!!![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Lextacy671;483797]damn, that looks sick. the paint booth looks sick too..hahaha[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Juzzo;483890]Hell yeah, can't wait to see finished![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=timmy0tool;484028]wow, so much cool parts! i'm drooling over the LS600 headlights, that came in a box with j's racing tape?! awesome![/QUOTE]

Thanks for all the positive feedback!

except you cheez80 - i hope you choke on your cigar ;)

[QUOTE=brianlin87;484315]

except you cheez80 - i hope you choke on your cigar ;)[/QUOTE]

^LOL

Will you be taking this to AutoFashion's grand opening next month??? Can't get enough of LS460's...

[QUOTE=RITZY33;484319]^LOL

Will you be taking this to AutoFashion's grand opening next month??? Can't get enough of LS460's...[/QUOTE]

Might be dropping my car off to AutoFashion next month - but I'm still trying to work out the details regarding that.  I need to talk to Freddie right after I get my car back from the bodyshop.

Mode Parfume = Ballah right there. I cant wait to see the final product.

[QUOTE=wrxyboy;484488]Mode Parfume = Ballah right there. I cant wait to see the final product.[/QUOTE]

This coming from the guy that just bought all T-Demand arms.  You're just pitying me now.  LOL

[QUOTE=brianlin87;484560]This coming from the guy that just bought all T-Demand arms.  You're just pitying me now.  LOL[/QUOTE]

No pitying here. Just another 460 owner admiring a beautiful kit :cool:

Hows is this build going, I haven't seen much movement here?

Just a quick update, just received a couple pictures from the good folks over at Signature Autobody, over fenders installed, new wheels mounted up:

[IMG]http://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clublexus.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-image_35d542b4d14514741f1e9e33795e3855d3e5c140.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clublexus.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-image_8cce13a9d9681484150c396f39043b92c3f06c26.jpg[/IMG]

For the new year, not sure how much more I want to do to this car (since I can't get myself to do the '14 front end conversion), I stumbled upon a couple items I ended up purchasing from YAJ:

21" Aimgain GVS off the Aimgain TAS Demo Car:

[IMG]http://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clublexus.com-vbulletin/1280x854/80-a1b7a135_bf427f5e23b7d34541cf495f5ef8a8b9c9599ab9.jpg[/IMG]

Fitment is 21x10.5 -12 (fronts) and 21x10.5 -28 (rears).  Since the wheels are off the Aimgain Demo Car with the over fenders I'm guessing this fitment will be pretty close to where I want to rebarrel my BBS LM-Rs to.  Until then, I'll likely refinish these bootleg OZ Futuras with some color to have some fun for the time being.

Oh, and I also bought an HKS GT Supercharger to attempt the first install here in the US.  :)
[IMG]http://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clublexus.com-vbulletin/800x392/80-1433954237_hks_gt_supercharger_system_kits_80e7f87104ad6348455570fea1a74ae9ef01d7b4.jpg[/IMG]

This is the exact shit that makes me wish the scene was still active as it was. Cars boss in so many ways, can't wait to see the new wheels and SC kit.

I look at how over the top the style is coming out of Japan and I don't get it, I'll take this clean killing it style any day over the crazy vents, obscene camber and loud as paint.

Oosh nice scores!

dang almost a 3 year jump from the last update. glad it's still kickin!