just another SC...buld thread from start to now

heres how it all started
lowered about 4 years ago on stocks, was actually taking a pic of my old bike on this one
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interior 35k miles ago
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more recent about 1.5 years ago
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Progress
last winter body work and paint
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Paint we picked was black cherry kandy over copper metallic basecoat
jamb cut in with base coat
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base coat on car
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kandy 
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bbs lm reps test fit(i ran out of money on the build but a set of SSRs is in store over the winter)
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finished paint
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Paint looks good... Welcome

more pics and my fireball self made look alike mufflers
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sumospeed springfest, VA Beach 
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Car is sitting on BC coilovers at this point

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new interior
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woodtrim painted same color as the car
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on to the most recent stuff
Full shine kit, UAS bags on megan street coils

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What's a "Shine" kit ????

looks like a vertex replica kit

[QUOTE=actolex;407241]What's a "Shine" kit ????[/QUOTE]
shine autoproject body kit, its a auto culture replica

we also shaved the front marker lights off this bumper

lookin good bro, hope to see it in person this weekend

over all look is nice, but a whole lot of knockoffs...at least lose the bbs center caps.

^^ y u so mean adrian.... haterade  getting to you??? lol jk jk 
 
looks clean tho!!

looks great man, keep it up

Car looks absolutely amazing... the exterior color choice is beautiful & the interior's immaculate & love the upgraded steering wheel & the wood graind... everything's perfect. I'm just surprised how you've invested so much money but then you buy rep wheels & body kit, it doesnt make sense cuz it seems you can afford the real stuff... :shrug:

[QUOTE=BAHC;407262]over all look is nice, but a whole lot of knockoffs...at least lose the bbs center caps.[/QUOTE]
thank you i understand, the wheels came with center caps dont feel like going out of the way buying the center caps. I already mentioned that wheels were a temp thing, a set of SSR Proffessors SP3s will be on order very soon.  Wheels are one thing, no such thing as a real quality knock off 3 piece wheel. Now as far as the kit goes, shine fits just as good if not better then auto couture, its also made out of FRP flexible fiberglass. I dont see paying twice as much for a real thing and waiting months for it when somone somwhere actually made a kit that looks exactly the same, fits just as good if not better and more durable also made in US so no very little production time.

[QUOTE=a.blanco0905;407293]Car looks absolutely amazing... the exterior color choice is beautiful & the interior's immaculate & love the upgraded steering wheel & the wood graind... everything's perfect. I'm just surprised how you've invested so much money but then you buy rep wheels & body kit, it doesnt make sense cuz it seems you can afford the real stuff... :shrug:[/QUOTE]
thank you the build was a spur of the moment type thing, i do have money for the real thing. I'm a rational person, i look at things different then other people. Just because its real it dosent mean its better, most of the time the real thing is better for sure. The wheels are temp i simply ran out of cash during this spur of the moment, the kit i could of bought a real kit for more then twice the $, waited 3 months to get it vs 1 month from shine. Would of fit just as well if not worse and would of been less durable. If you lay the cards on the table its no rocket science.

[QUOTE=revtek_gs3;407261]lookin good bro, hope to see it in person this weekend[/QUOTE]
thanks man, are you planning on michief(sp) show in NOVA? I want to go but not 100% def going to Import alliance in Bmore.

i agree that it is an awesome [I]looking[/I] sc, but also agree that it's a shame it's all reps. kill it in my eyes but who cares what i think.

[QUOTE=MDSC;407367]thank you the build was a spur of the moment type thing, i do have money for the real thing. I'm a rational person, i look at things different then other people. Just because its real it dosent mean its better, most of the time the real thing is better for sure. The wheels are temp i simply ran out of cash during this spur of the moment, the kit i could of bought a real kit for more then twice the $, waited 3 months to get it vs 1 month from shine. Would of fit just as well if not worse and would of been less durable. If you lay the cards on the table its no rocket science.[/QUOTE]
 
Yah, I noticed the part about the SSRs after I had already written that & I just didnt edit it & about the body kit... Man do I understand where you're coming from... I can afford some things but it's just hard to shell out 5k for a body kit (that's the going rates for my car's BKs) & just to be clear I'm not knocking your car at all... matter of fact, I can live with a rep body kit but not with fake wheels, lol... but this community is really, really picky... you showcase your car around here & somebody's gonna say something negative &/or positive, shit, the first set of wheels I had on my car were legit, diamond cut, forged, multi-piece wheels & they got shit on just cuz they werent a known brand, didnt look vip & "looked" cheap, lol...
 
Nonetheless, at least you are not lying to ppl & say the bk is real... :biggthumpup:
 
P.S. SSR SP3s are awesome with huge lips...

[QUOTE=OG;407372]i agree that it is an awesome [I]looking[/I] sc, but also agree that it's a shame it's all reps. kill it in my eyes but who cares what i think.[/QUOTE]
exactly i dont have to pay for laser eye surgery. After all i didnt pull my valet out like most people and made phone calls, my car is 95% put toghether by me. ONly thing i didnt do was leather,gauges. All the paint works was done by a friend he sprayed, sanded,primed,sanded he sprayed, i wet sanded. We sprayed this thing in mechanic shop with no booth. I have about 300 hours of my life in this project so far, sweat and tears.

this forums is very new to me, i dont see an edit button. What i meant to say is my friend sprayed the base coat,kandy,clear coat i did everything before and everything after to finish the job.

[QUOTE=MDSC;407364]thank you i understand, the wheels came with center caps dont feel like going out of the way buying the center caps. I already mentioned that wheels were a temp thing, a set of SSR Proffessors SP3s will be on order very soon. Wheels are one thing, no such thing as a real quality knock off 3 piece wheel. Now as far as the kit goes, shine fits just as good if not better then auto couture, its also made out of FRP flexible fiberglass. I dont see paying twice as much for a real thing and waiting months for it when somone somwhere actually made a kit that looks exactly the same, fits just as good if not better and more durable also made in US so no very little production time.[/QUOTE]
 
 
 
Wow.....the kit and the wheels are knockoffs ?????  If you like using replica parts, that's up to you.  At least you didn't label them like the real thing.....:sad:

Very nice man but VSC  finally allowed Canaidan on this site Much less replicas :smiley-rofl:you will be  bashed but .. like you said the wheels will def help to cool the fire :pat:
 
Good luck and Welcome to VSC !!

[QUOTE=kingpin;407406]Very nice man but VSC finally allowed Canaidan on this site Much less replicas :smiley-rofl:you will be bashed but .. like you said the wheels will def help to cool the fire :pat:
 
Good luck and Welcome to VSC !![/QUOTE]
 i hear you, thanks for compliments. The wheels are well they are "the wheels" the real is the best 100%. I explained about the kit multiple times if to other people it still makes sence to buy real to do more work, pay more and wait longer so be it.

well you know what they say.... good things come to those who wait. :shrug:

pm me if you want some nice vip wheels with nice lips :D

[QUOTE=brainneeded;407495]well you know what they say.... good things come to those who wait. :shrug:[/QUOTE]
 ok i'm going to make last attempt to explain this to you and everyone else.
 
 
 
shine                       vs               a/c
great fittment                    Good fittment
flexible fiberglass               Regular fiberglass
1 month wait to get               3-4 month wait to get
1200+ shipping                       2800 + shipping
 
if you brake a bumper or sideskirt to a point it cant be repaired you can buy seperatly and in less then a month get a replacement. If even after this youre not convinced a knock off product "IN THIS RARE CASE" is a better choice i dont know what to tell you

[QUOTE=MDSC;407504]ok i'm going to make last attempt to explain this to you and everyone else.
 
 
 
shine vs a/c
great fittment Good fittment
flexible fiberglass Regular fiberglass
1 month wait to get 3-4 month wait to get
1200+ shipping 2800 + shipping
 
if you brake a bumper or sideskirt to a point it cant be repaired you can buy seperatly and in less then a month get a replacement. If even after this youre not convinced a knock off product "IN THIS RARE CASE" is a better choice i dont know what to tell you[/QUOTE]
 
 
 
If you want to buy knock-offs....that's up to you.
 
 
Why do you feel the need to justify using fake products?  It's your car...do as you please.
 
I would never use fake or replica products.....in the end, you get what you pay for.  If budget is an issue, why not save up and buy the real thing...but that's just me.

car is off the chain! can't wait to see it at IA BMORE.

[QUOTE=actolex;407512]If you want to buy knock-offs....that's up to you.
 
 
Why do you feel the need to justify using fake products? It's your car...do as you please.
 
I would never use fake or replica products.....in the end, you get what you pay for. If budget is an issue, why not save up and buy the real thing...but that's just me.[/QUOTE]
why would i buy the real thing if its worse? i dont understand just so i can say i have the real thing?

[QUOTE=SIMPLE G50;407513]car is off the chain! can't wait to see it at IA BMORE.[/QUOTE]
thanks bro, see you there

[QUOTE=MDSC;407517]why would i buy the real thing if its worse? i dont understand just so i can say i have the real thing?[/QUOTE]
 
 
I would suggest reading before you start typing......
 
 
I never said the real thing was worst.....I never said buy the real thing just to say you bought the real thing.
 
 
If you want to rock fake products, it's your money, so buy replicas.
 
 
Quick question.....would you buy a fake Rolex ?????
 
 
Oh, I'll see you at the Baltimore show too.  I'll have my "eh" 3rd Gen GS, my "DONK" RX, and my crappy M45.  If it's done, I may even bring my boosted IS.  And my friend with the Blister BN Sport SC will be there too.....the one that you also don't like ......  :giggity:

Those are pretty good reasons to justify buying the knock off imo.  I personally don't buy knock offs. The way I see it, if everyone bought knock offs there will eventually not be any companies to knock off. Plus I rather my money go to the original creator rather than someone who just copied someone to make a quick buck. To each his own, your car looks good either way and judging by your wheel comment I can see you really are a rational person and just want the best bang for your buck.  Looking forward to the new wheels.

[QUOTE=actolex;407525]I would suggest reading before you start typing......
 
 
I never said the real thing was worst.....I never said buy the real thing just to say you bought the real thing.
 
 
If you want to rock fake products, it's your money, so buy replicas.
 
 
Quick question.....would you buy a fake Rolex ?????
 
 
Oh, I'll see you at the Baltimore show too. I'll have my "eh" 3rd Gen GS, my "DONK" RX, and my crappy M45. If it's done, I may even bring my boosted IS. And my friend with the Blister BN Sport SC will be there too.....the one that you also don't like ...... :giggity:[/QUOTE]
 youre style is :smiley-rofl:, i much rather rock my replicas:biggthumpup: I'll see you at the show, i'll gladly shake your hand. Just because i dont like your style dosent mean i dont like you as a person.
I wont buy rolex cuz i cant afford one, i do what makes sence and what i like. You dont like my shit walk away, like i dont like yours i made a small comment that i dont dig it, your boy was catching feelings and started talking down to me.

[QUOTE=jeebus;407528]Those are pretty good reasons to justify buying the knock off imo. I personally don't buy knock offs. The way I see it, if everyone bought knock offs there will eventually not be any companies to knock off. Plus I rather my money go to the original creator rather than someone who just copied someone to make a quick buck. To each his own, your car looks good either way and judging by your wheel comment I can see you really are a rational person and just want the best bang for your buck. Looking forward to the new wheels.[/QUOTE]
 thank you, i test fitted and put this kit on, fixed all the issues. If you know fiberglass you know its junk. Unfortenatly in my case nothing pollyurathane is avail. I would of loved to spend 3gs on a real A/C kit if it was made of pollyurathane and not fiberglass. Shine actually fixed the major issue with the front bumper, driver side highbeam had a gap, just like some of the factory lexus 97+ bumper covers. Auto couture does have a gap too, last person that had the gap fixed by shine showed pictures to everyone and i was expecting to have the same gap. When i got the kit and test fited the bumper i was surprized the front fit perfect with no gap at all. I saw the kit in person also and was not impressed with guality of fit.

i dont really think its even all about lead times and cost.  its about principle...these knock off companies steal designs and have no remorse making a quick buck off of someone else...would you buy knock off designer shoes?  same look, fraction of the price?

[QUOTE=BAHC;407532]i dont really think its even all about lead times and cost. its about principle...these knock off companies steal designs and have no remorse making a quick buck off of someone else...would you buy knock off designer shoes? same look, fraction of the price?[/QUOTE]
 dude youre talking over 80 hours of my labor to make this damn thing fit and look the way it does, why would i spent 1500 more and i have to do the same. Designer shoes are totally different, most likely shit made in china will fall apart,fade and wont be made to be as comfy as the real thing plus shoes are 300 bucks not 3 grand. You cannot compare apples to oranges.

[QUOTE=MDSC;407529]youre style is :smiley-rofl:, i much rather rock my replicas:biggthumpup: I'll see you at the show, i'll gladly shake your hand. Just because i dont like your style dosent mean i dont like you as a person.
I wont buy rolex cuz i cant afford one, i do what makes sence and what i like. You dont like my shit walk away, like i dont like yours i made a small comment that i dont dig it, your boy was catching feelings and started talking down to me.[/QUOTE]
 
 
Look....this is pointless....I did read what you posted on the other forum, and let's just say you should re-read your comments because I think you were the one talking down to my cars.  I'm not sure why you're so hostile, but to each his own.  Again, you don't need to justify buying fake products.......:biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=actolex;407541]Look....this is pointless....I did read what you posted on the other forum, and let's just say you should re-read your comments because I think you were the one talking down to my cars. I'm not sure why you're so hostile, but to each his own. Again, you don't need to justify buying fake products.......:biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]
 i'm not hostile man, i'm the least hostile person you will meet, and many people have met me in person and now i'm a stand up person. I work hard for what i have. I re read my comments it went somehing like this.
 
me:nice pics not digging black sc.
you/or someone you know : you mean the one with wide body, bn,i forged and this and that
me:yes car dosent flow, just because you put nice parts on it dosent make it nice
me: gs is Meh...
you/your friend: so you have fake this fake that your car is whack but his show car with this and that isnt good enough? He has this car and that car and this car.
Me:i come back and defend my self calling your rims donk 
do you see how when i said meh i didnt actually said what i think because its not apropriate....because i'm not like that.If you going to come back and instigate and slam me you better belive i'm going to defend yourself.
   Like i said before i'll be the first person to shake your hand at the show and i hope you can make it.

[QUOTE=MDSC;407533]dude youre talking over 80 hours of my labor to make this damn thing fit and look the way it does, why would i spent 1500 more and i have to do the same. Designer shoes are totally different, most likely shit made in china will fall apart,fade and wont be made to be as comfy as the real thing plus shoes are 300 bucks not 3 grand. You cannot compare apples to oranges.[/QUOTE]
 
so its okay when easily affordable, but when shits expensive, its apples to oranges? its the same thing..a knock off is a knock off...but i wont clutter your thread anymore :P
 
as for shoes...ill just use nikes for referance since you gave a price point of 300..nikes are made in third world contries regardless...knock off sb's last just as long and feel exactly the same as the real deal.

Keep this on topic. We all know how everyone feels about knockoffs here. There is no need to beat a dead horse.

Man, talk about pushing new members away.....jesus


Great car man, I know the amout of time and energy you have spent to get her where she is now.  I for one am a Huge fan, I love the look.   Keep doing what you envision, chance's are people will come around.    Honestly, this is one in a million case where you honestly cant tell the difference between the real product and the "Knock off" I would have chosen the Shine kit as well, Cheaper, Better quality and easier to come by.   So be it if the big kids on the playground all want name brand stuff,  Let them pay more for less in this situation.

Looking forward to seeing you again at  Import Alliance, get the SC's together for some pics

[QUOTE=JDMmuscle;407821]Man, talk about pushing new members away.....jesus[/QUOTE]
 
You should see my build thread... :smiley-rofl:

[QUOTE=JDMmuscle;407821]Man, talk about pushing new members away.....jesus

[/QUOTE]
Well you now that's just the exclusiveness aspect of the game, can't be too easy nor too cheap... if it were this place would be called VipStyledCivics :smiley-rofl:

But nonetheless a very clean car, and I just love the color :biggthumpup:

OP: Just do your thang and have fun with it, that's what matters.

great looking car.  knockoffs or not, that shit looks great.

^^^^AGREED!!

[QUOTE=MDSC;407380]I have about 300 hours of my life in this project so far, sweat and tears.[/QUOTE]
 
[QUOTE=MDSC;407533]dude youre talking over 80 hours of my labor to make this damn thing fit and look the way it does...[/QUOTE]
 
i got 2 issues here:
 
first, and foremost, i find it odd (putting it nicely) that you take so much pride in how much work you put in to bring your project to life but have no regard for how much work it was for auto couture and bbs to create their products. it's your car and you can do what you want but this is a character issue imo.
 
second, if the shine kit is so great what took 80 hours? doesn't sound like a significantly better quality product to me.
 
and on a semi-related note, if it's a quality issue and not a price issue, how do you explain the wheels? cast 1 piece vs 2 piece forged... or is "temporary" all the reasoning needed?
 
i'm really not trying to fuel the fire here or flog the deceased equestrian but these things just don't make sense to me on any level.
 
but like i said, the overall cosmetics of the car look great. honestly, i like the pics that don't catch the candy better but that's how i usuaklly am when it comes to candies. pearls, and metallics. i prefer solid colors.

[QUOTE=OG;408129]flog the deceased equestrian[/QUOTE]
:innoutrofl2:

[QUOTE=OG;408129]i got 2 issues here:
 
first, and foremost, i find it odd (putting it nicely) that you take so much pride in how much work you put in to bring your project to life but have no regard for how much work it was for auto couture and bbs to create their products. it's your car and you can do what you want but this is a character issue imo.
 
second, if the shine kit is so great what took 80 hours? doesn't sound like a significantly better quality product to me.
 
and on a semi-related note, if it's a quality issue and not a price issue, how do you explain the wheels? cast 1 piece vs 2 piece forged... or is "temporary" all the reasoning needed?
 
i'm really not trying to fuel the fire here or flog the deceased equestrian but these things just don't make sense to me on any level.
 
but like i said, the overall cosmetics of the car look great. honestly, i like the pics that don't catch the candy better but that's how i usuaklly am when it comes to candies. pearls, and metallics. i prefer solid colors.[/QUOTE]
I cant really answer your first question nicely so i'll leave it alone.
second question is i'm a prefectionist, take another SC with a auto coulture body kit that was just put one and painted as is and compare it to mine you'll se why i put 80 hours into my kit to make it what it looks like now.
semi related answer to semi related question i was doing everything over the winter at once, suspension, interior, exterior and i simply ran out of money. Im not rich like some of folks here i didint have extra 2 grand to finish the project. I have another car that can use these wheels, so i thought finish it up now over the winter get nice wheels and throw these wheels on wifes 2nd gen gs/daily driver. 
 I respect the knowledge in paint, best friend is a good painter and thought me a lot, i do alot of my own work, prep, some body, prime and sand, wet sand all my self. I will not spray kandy all over myslef i'm just not that good. I could spray solids and some pearls, metallics are a little harder to spray even.

car looks good.

it's just principal to get the real kit and respect the company that put in their money and time to produce the product. especially since this is the vip scene, we tend to pay more for name, exclusiveness and prestige. however, i'm beating a dead horse, and looking forward to the SSR's

[QUOTE=OG;408129]
 
second, if the shine kit is so great what took 80 hours? doesn't sound like a significantly better quality product to me.

 [/QUOTE]

You can easily spend over 100+ hours on prep, and paint alone.
I to am a protectionist and seeing this mans work is a testament to the amount of labor that went into this project.  I saw when the kit was going on and there was No fitting required to make it perfect.  However and this goes for ANY bodykit, Real or knockoff,  the prep work for paint is substantial and in order to get the final product to be as glossy and "wet" looking as this im surprised he did it in 80 hours and with out a bay none the less.  It has nothing to do with the fitment of the kit but the over all finish of the lacquer and clear.

My body work resume is pretty involved for those you dont think i know what im talking about.  Iv done everything from factory repairs on Ferraris to custom bodykit work on Maseratis, to full carbon bodys on lambos. what this man did in 80 hours is phenomenal to say the least

reading thru this thread made me forgot it was VSC and not honda tech hahahaa

i don't think it's gonna change his opinion, whether or not we say anything. if he's fine buying fake parts, then let the man be. it's not like typing out an article on why fake parts hurts the industry as a whole is gonna change anyone's opinion. just my $.02 :shrug:

[QUOTE=JDMmuscle;408156]You can easily spend over 100+ hours on prep, and paint alone.
I to am a protectionist and seeing this mans work is a testament to the amount of labor that went into this project. I saw when the kit was going on and there was No fitting required to make it perfect. However and this goes for ANY bodykit, Real or knockoff, the prep work for paint is substantial and in order to get the final product to be as glossy and "wet" looking as this im surprised he did it in 80 hours and with out a bay none the less. It has nothing to do with the fitment of the kit but the over all finish of the lacquer and clear.[/QUOTE]
 
i'm all too familiar with the hours that go into prep, but my question was in direct response to what the op said.
 
[QUOTE=MDSC;407533]dude youre talking over 80 hours of my labor to make this damn thing fit and look the way it does, why would i spent 1500 more and i have to do the same.[/QUOTE]
 
that's 80 hours of prep into the fit/finish of a bodykit. not a car, a kit. not just a kit, but a knockoff kit that's justified as being a better quality product. in 80 hours (less really) you could have made anything look good so the justification is invalid in my eyes. i have a feeling the latter part of the quote tells the true story.
 
but i'm done with this. my intention isn't to take anything away from the op's build, i just see a lot of bs (using the term loosely, it really isn't that serious) being typed. just keep it real (or fake in this case) and enjoy your whip. :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=BAHC;407532]i dont really think its even all about lead times and cost.  its about principle...these knock off companies steal designs and have no remorse making a quick buck off of someone else...would you buy knock off designer shoes?  same look, fraction of the price?[/QUOTE]

 ( Disclamer) yes I know your car is way beyound what mine will ever be and yes I know yours is more closely related to platform specific them mine and yes I know I'm a newb with less cred then you, now that that over)

nice lexus, ow wait infinity..nope its an  Acura you drive isn't it.......not exactly platform specific, so aren't you being hypocritical? 

Lets be real you act like companies give a shit about you or that they are not out to make a quick few bucks.  You think that the 5k kit isnt all about the name behind it, reality how much does a kit cost to make? You guys bash and bash people for their choices on their car like it's your wallet, car or life, get over it. Junction Produce is selling the same universal vents companies like Extreme Dimensions have been selling for 10 yrs.

This car is clean and all people want to talk about is the "real shit" topic. Get off you guys high horse like VIP is all about high rolling. If that's the case ( and just stating something, no offense to anyone) why aren't people bashing cars from the 90's because of how old of a car it is, whats so boss high roller about a car from 91.

All I read on this forum is "real this, fake that"...obviously people are going to use replica's, so why beating a dead horse till its bone are powder....

This fake product discussion needs a tampon, if this community is going to grow..bashing people isn't going to keep it elite, its going to destroy it and keep it from exspanding into new and creative realms like in japan period.

Yo dope SC man.  I am really digging the color.  BTW, I only paid $1900 for my Auto Couture kit from Carson Lexus.  That's only like $200 more than the Shine Auto replica. :shrug:

Clean whip, no neeed to hate. Real or Fake, If it aint your car then you aint gots to worry about it. Fuck all this internett talk, *****'s be telling you what to do. Most of the time them motherfuckers don't even drive your car, nor do they even ssee your bank statement.
If we just put an end to all damn LABELS, a clean car is a clean car. 

#rantend.

[QUOTE=romeo291;408178]Yo dope SC man.  I am really digging the color.  BTW, I only paid $1900 for my Auto Couture kit from Carson Lexus.  That's only like $200 more than the Shine Auto replica. :shrug:[/QUOTE]
thank you, i've see your ex car in person and not to rub it in, but the overall apearance and fit of this kit looks better:shrug:

thanks everyone for the nice words, this build has come a very long way in my eyes in less then a year.

[QUOTE=romeo291;408178]Yo dope SC man.  I am really digging the color.  BTW, I only paid $1900 for my Auto Couture kit from Carson Lexus.  That's only like $200 more than the Shine Auto replica. :shrug:[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=1590[/url]
you got yours on group buy i belive....carson hasnt done a group buy on anything sc related in a long time

are we on Club Lexus here?  

if so..

Nice car, looks good, rock the replica bro!  Needs a Fusa in my opinion.

Glad you Finally see the light Speedaddict

[QUOTE=speedaddict;408195]are we on Club Lexus here? 
 
if so..
 
Nice car, looks good, rock the replica bro! Needs a Fusa in my opinion.[/QUOTE] Wow .. Speed finally giving in to CL .. 
 
 
Very Dramatic thread ..:pat:

The color is awesome in my opinion.  I personally am not down with the replica but as long as he's not trying to pass it off as the real deal...not like he's going to take it off and buy a real one.  It seems that everyone that buys a replica kit has to try hard to justify their actions.  You don't need to.  You want to be a supporter of cheap fake stuff...so be it.  No matter how much you type, how much you post, it will still be fake kit on your car.  If you like it and you are satisfied, that's all that matters.

I personally think the car looks great.  I can picture one built with real wheels, real exhaust, real kit....that car would look great too, if not better.

[QUOTE=speedaddict;408200]The color is awesome in my opinion.  I personally am not down with the replica but as long as he's not trying to pass it off as the real deal...not like he's going to take it off and buy a real one.  It seems that everyone that buys a replica kit has to try hard to justify their actions.  You don't need to.  You want to be a supporter of cheap fake stuff...so be it.  No matter how much you type, how much you post, it will still be fake kit on your car.  If you like it and you are satisfied, that's all that matters.

I personally think the car looks great.  I can picture one built with real wheels, real exhaust, real kit....that car would look great too, if not better.[/QUOTE]
thank you, everyone is entitled to their own opinions

[QUOTE=speedaddict;408195]are we on Club Lexus here?  

if so..

Nice car, looks good, rock the replica bro!  Needs a Fusa in my opinion.[/QUOTE]
lol, i'll pass on the fusa...plus its not like the sc is a vip platform

yea...I was be sarcastic about the fusa only cause its a Club Lexus must....

nice looking car. fakes are cool. i want a shine for my 2gs too

[QUOTE=DaveGS4;408196]Glad you Finally see the light Speedaddict[/QUOTE]
 
 
Wow....Dave's here.....  Too bad I can't get onto ClubLexus.....:pat:

I must have banned you for getting off topic.  Stay on topic.  Tell the man he has a nice car.

[QUOTE=DaveGS4;408322]I must have banned you for getting off topic. Stay on topic. Tell the man he has a nice car.[/QUOTE]LOL .. EPIC

Color is beautiful man

[QUOTE=DaveGS4;408322]I must have banned you for getting off topic. Stay on topic. Tell the man he has a nice car.[/QUOTE]
 
 
Sorry....not into fake products.....=)
 
 
Actually, got banned for selling too many expensive wheels.....:biggthumpup:

very nice build...lovin the paint job.......

[QUOTE=MDSC;408188][URL]http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=1590[/URL]
you got yours on group buy i belive....carson hasnt done a group buy on anything sc related in a long time[/QUOTE]
 
Yeah, I doubt they still selling it for that price, but I bought it by asking if they'll give me the groupbuy price and they did even though I missed the group buy.  But, it doesn't matter to be honest, the AC kit took forever to come in, had to wait for months.  So I could see why Shine Auto was a better option as far as wait time.  Shine Auto is a good replica no doubt, and it is probably better than the AC kit as far as fitment since it's not a mold of a mold.  I know they took some time to make sure the fit was better and actually test fitted on a few cars before releasing.  I only wished that Shine would have tweaked the design some to make it stand out as being a different kit since they already put all that effort into the fit.  That way, it would be unique kit in it's own way and not have to go through all the fake this/fake that scrutiny.  Either way, you car is still dope and break necks, and well built, so that's a win in my book. :biggthumpup:

That is a sick SC!  Well executed even if the parts aren't everyone's first choice.

thanks for the compliments, and i will def willing to take criticism as well. After all not everyones taste is the same. This is why we have forums to look and judge if you will. The bad comes with the good and vice versa, i just didnt expect to get so much negative but oh well not a biggie. 
 So on a serious note i will be ordering the SP3s next week:runcoold:

[QUOTE=romeo291;410752]Yeah, I doubt they still selling it for that price, but I bought it by asking if they'll give me the groupbuy price and they did even though I missed the group buy.  But, it doesn't matter to be honest, the AC kit took forever to come in, had to wait for months.  So I could see why Shine Auto was a better option as far as wait time.  Shine Auto is a good replica no doubt, and it is probably better than the AC kit as far as fitment since it's not a mold of a mold.  I know they took some time to make sure the fit was better and actually test fitted on a few cars before releasing.  I only wished that Shine would have tweaked the design some to make it stand out as being a different kit since they already put all that effort into the fit.  That way, it would be unique kit in it's own way and not have to go through all the fake this/fake that scrutiny.  Either way, you car is still dope and break necks, and well built, so that's a win in my book. :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]
Thanks man, i [I][FONT=Arial]appreciate the honesty . I wish that someone made a kit that stands out,fits well and most important isnt made out of flimsy fiberglass but its just not the case :shrug: in sc market[/FONT][/I]

saw this car in person at import alliance and looks great! kit fits well and new paint and air setup...good job

Love what you've done with your SC.   She turned out great.  Didn't even realize it was a pearl paint job until the later pics.  Can't wait to see it with the new SSR's.

Paint looks good. I'm sure my AC kit didn't take 80 hours of work. Body shop I went through said it took minimal work to get correct fitment. Don't know how you got shine as a great fitment vs auto couture as a good fitment. Nice look nonetheless.

Ohh that's nice!

I think the only knock off thing I want to see is the this endless crap about knock offs... knock it off! its just replica talk about some real talk that has been over sold by other members..

Real is for show winners, shut downers, and show queens. 

Replica are for people understand there is the real deal. Daily drivers that will run over a dead animal in rural areas or shitty roads. I am sorry, there is good reason why I have not bought a kit for my F50.. Cause if i destroyed it cause the raccoon i hit while going around a blind corner it would be toast and have to wait what takes for a new born child to come. 

I hope to ascend to the lowest of low cars while being static so anything I am going to buy, has to be somewhat flexible. And shine, fuck, i wish they made something tight for my body style. They make everything on par, and the service is great, and if it doesn't fit.. send a pic and they will send you a new one. (have on my S14, their front lip and sides and couldn't be happier. But this is the same reason why I will not paint my car candy colored cause I daily my car a lot more than most think, even while its under construction not one fuck is given, Cause I love the adolescent feel of how dumb it is. And already had two people back into my car, an over pass decided to shed concrete onto my car. If it was candy i would have to repaint the whole car.

So with all that said, I give props to him cause his car what seems like flawless painted candy, no zebra stripes anywhere, and for a discounted deal.. that's fuckin fabtastic. Rep wheels, I am with Blanco.. but you saw where I come from with the kit.

So lets knock off, the knock offs unless we see real issue. Cause we all bought knock off something.. I am sure some of them which bought a Quadrant home, which is a knock off of a real home:dance:

[QUOTE=Kouki Monster;412719]

Real is for show winners, shut downers, and show queens. 

[/QUOTE]

whenever my car is out of the shops, its been a daily driver.  Never been to a show in it.  Wekfest is the first show it will ever see.  So I don't think the above comment is accurate.  There's guys rocking shine kits that get in magazines and even "Best of Show"

I personally would never rock a fake kit, but I have no problem with someone who does.  I see the principle that people talk about when it comes to real over fake, but I don't push that on anyone.  This is pretty much a dead horse.  Most people that rock fake kits have this need to explain why they bought it...Usually people that rock real kits don't have to explain anything.  Why is that? :shrug:

Car looks good

[QUOTE=revtek_gs3;412597]saw this car in person at import alliance and looks great! kit fits well and new paint and air setup...good job[/QUOTE]
 thanks bro, your car is very nice as well:biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=veritek;412669]Love what you've done with your SC. She turned out great. Didn't even realize it was a pearl paint job until the later pics. Can't wait to see it with the new SSR's.[/QUOTE]
thanks i ordered them about 2 weeks ago, 19x.9.5+0 and 19x11.5+18 gold centers..should see them around xmas time

[QUOTE=speedaddict;412757]whenever my car is out of the shops, its been a daily driver. Never been to a show in it. Wekfest is the first show it will ever see. So I don't think the above comment is accurate. There's guys rocking shine kits that get in magazines and even "Best of Show"
 
I personally would never rock a fake kit, but I have no problem with someone who does. I see the principle that people talk about when it comes to real over fake, but I don't push that on anyone. This is pretty much a dead horse. Most people that rock fake kits have this need to explain why they bought it...Usually people that rock real kits don't have to explain anything. Why is that? :shrug:[/QUOTE]
 lol the only reason i had to explain my self is because i got the "it looks great and....its a knock off so no i change my mind your shit blows"
 I came out and labeled my stuff right away  without hiding anything.

[QUOTE=scthree;412684]Paint looks good. I'm sure my AC kit didn't take 80 hours of work. Body shop I went through said it took minimal work to get correct fitment. Don't know how you got shine as a great fitment vs auto couture as a good fitment. Nice look nonetheless.[/QUOTE]
 Because i've seen ac kit in person put on the car with little work and it didnt look too good.

couple of shot from Import Alliance in Baltimore
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that color is so awesome...looks black...wait no looks burgandy...sweet

[QUOTE=MDSC;413249]couple of shot from Import Alliance in Baltimore


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=) omg dude, Moneyyyy!!!!

yeah that is sickzors

Glad to see you got your wheels order bro. I get first dibs I. The flush photos when you get them. 

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no flush photos as of yet but wheels just showed up heres a crappy cell pic
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Very nice!!!!Cant go wrong with stepped lip Sp3's :biggthumpup:

Hell yeah, SP3s are dope!  My boy has it on his GS, same color too.

[QUOTE=romeo291;425200]Hell yeah, SP3s are dope! My boy has it on his GS, same color too.[/QUOTE]
 thanks, yeah after seing zebs wheels i had to get these. I like them for the fact that not to many people have them, and i have yet to see an SC with them in the US.

Those are gonna be sick with that color cant wait to see them mounted...hope this stays on topic from now on we all know its a rep kit

whip game proper!

Hurry up and post pics of these ....freakin dope ...

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

couple more got around to mounting the rear tires today, unfortenatly i havent gotten the fronts yet. Probably going to get achilies for the front, these are the new general Gmax they stretched ok 245/35 on 11.5
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saw this on cl and cant wait to see those sp3 on your car

Nice SC! Can't wait to see those wheels installed!

more crappy cell phone pics, finished mounting the rears today and had to pull the rear qtrs about 3-5mms.
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awesome fitment

wrd damn spot on

thanks guys heres a few more.

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Reverse lip would have made them look a larger......step looks a little small.

A+++++ thread, mate. And the finished product is spot on F I N E. I love it. 
Lemme have it :)

nice one sir

[QUOTE=actolex;425732]Reverse lip would have made them look a larger......step looks a little small.[/QUOTE]
 in person to me the lips look big on the car to me, the body is small compared to a 4dr sedan.

looks great!  I love the step lip, its a classic look and sets off the car more.

Ohhhhh yeahhhh, daddy likes!!!!

Looking good man...nice choice of rims 

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

love that step lip man, looks great!!!

that rear fitment is n0ice...

love it!!! thinking of getting one nxt yr myself

thanks guys, as soon as xmas is over i'll order some fronts i think i'll go witn nexen n7000 up front. The dash, headliner,uper door door trims,rear deck  are all at upholstery shop now getting rewraped in saude. Going with the original tan headliner and brown trim and upper dash and contrast stiching...stay tuned.

more pics plz!

looking forward to seeing the interior done up :)

Very Nice!... I hate haters..

ok finally some updates, finally got around to putting the front tires on. Still need to play with front suspension a bit a little too low up front aired out. Oh and got my sunvisors from upholstery shop...they are so slow still working on rest of the interior.
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looks great

right click save as!!!!!!!!  nice as hell!

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that's the money shot right there. damn i want that kit :*(

bags?

[QUOTE=NET;431725]that's the money shot right there. damn i want that kit :*(
 
bags?[/QUOTE]
 
 
The real one or this one ?

[QUOTE=actolex;431727]The real one or this one ?[/QUOTE]

whut??

[QUOTE=actolex;431727]The real one or this one ?[/QUOTE]
i can assure you he dosent want your 5 thousand dollar pregnat dinasour looking kit.

[QUOTE=NET;431728]whut??[/QUOTE]
you know what kit this is, he was just trying to make another point that its a replica

[QUOTE=MDSC;431732]you know what kit this is, he was just trying to make another point that its a replica[/QUOTE] repica stuff is like HIV to married man ..he will rather die before he tells his wife find out its not really true ..

[QUOTE=kingpin;431741]repica stuff  is like HIV to married man ..[/QUOTE]
its ok i wont tell your  wife

sheeiiiit......his kit look good to me in the pics.

authentic or not, his car looks tits, and that kit seems to have pretty good fitment from what i can tell.

and from what i understand, the AC kit for the SC is discontinued, so nock offs are ok since they dont make the kit anymore anyway and people still want it.


MDSC, yours is a "Shine" kit, right?

I have replica 1911's but they still kill people

[QUOTE=NET;431757]sheeiiiit......his kit look good to me in the pics.
 
authentic or not, his car looks tits, and that kit seems to have pretty good fitment from what i can tell.
 
and from what i understand, the AC kit for the SC is discontinued, so nock offs are ok since they dont make the kit anymore anyway and people still want it.
 
 
MDSC, yours is a "Shine" kit, right?[/QUOTE]
 they still make the a/c kit and yes youre right this is shine

Had to come over here to see what all the talk was about replica's vs real. I had the real AC Kit on my SC fitment wasn't perfect and it cracked just like any other kit, there were no other options available when I got mine in 06. I think the Shine kit is a good option.  I have a T's Project Kit on my SC now very simple setup similar to the 97 conversion, if a company makes a replica it won't bother me.

Anyway car's looking good keep up the good work, glad I'm not into the VIP stuff its all about power for me now.

no matter what anyone says; this SC is rocking the boat!! honestly, someone has had fake something before, fake frosted government branded flakes, knock off toothpaste, your girl has probably unknowingly rocked some knock off purses. dudes take dick growers to beef up the meat train; guess what, you got a fake dick! NO HOMO.

give it a rest guys. dudes car is fresh. ive seen some authentic cars that look like shit because they just threw name brand stuff at it. OP; do you and keep modding accordingly

[QUOTE=T's!;431810] dudes take dick growers to beef up the meat train;...[/QUOTE]

:smiley-rofl:

[QUOTE=MDSC;431731]i can assure you he dosent want your 5 thousand dollar pregnat dinasour looking kit.[/QUOTE]
 
 
Which one.....the M, GS, RX, or SC ?  :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=MDSC;431806]they still make the a/c kit and yes youre right this is shine[/QUOTE]

How much it cost? And where u get it? I think I might get it for the wife's SC.

[QUOTE=NET;431818]How much it cost? And where u get it? I think I might get it for the wife's SC.[/QUOTE]

It's 3GS plus shipping from Japan probably going to wait three months to get it Carlson Toyota carries a/c

[QUOTE=actolex;431817]Which one.....the M, GS, RX, or SC ?  :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

Lol do what you do and I'll do what I do and I'll keep my comments to myself

[QUOTE=T's!;431810][B]dudes take dick growers to beef up the meat train; guess what, you got a fake dick! NO HOMO.[/B][/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=MDSC;431747]its ok i wont tell your  wife[/QUOTE] lol i am not going to answer this one .. its going to get you sent to you room .. :smiley-rofl:

never the less bro .. car looks fresh and most people here hate replicas

car looks good to me!  buying replicas is a personal choice.  Telling people its the real deal is like stuffing socks down your pants.  In this case, he tells it like it is.  Its a knockoff kit.

[QUOTE=MDSC;431831]It's 3GS plus shipping from Japan probably going to wait three months to get it Carlson Toyota carries a/c[/QUOTE]


naaaah bro, i meant the "knock off" Shine kit.  how much?

[QUOTE=NET;431944]naaaah bro, i meant the "knock off" Shine kit.  how much?[/QUOTE]

1300 shipped

not bad, considering i've heard that it's actually pretty thick fiberglass, and some argue even better made/more durable than the AC kit, lol

[QUOTE=NET;431959]not bad, considering i've heard that it's actually pretty thick fiberglass, and some argue even better made/more durable than the AC kit, lol[/QUOTE]

It's very thin but very flexible some don't believe it's fiberglass you can push on it and it flexes a lot like pollyurathane

Although you hit something hard enough it will crack Fiberglas is all garbage I wish they made the ac kit out of pollyurathane then I would def pay the extra 2gs for it

[QUOTE=MDSC;431969]Although you hit something hard enough it will crack Fiberglas is all garbage I wish they made the ac kit out of pollyurathane then I would def pay the extra 2gs for it[/QUOTE]

x2

[QUOTE=MDSC;431731]i can assure you he dosent want your 5 thousand dollar pregnat dinasour looking kit.[/QUOTE]
 
 
Actually, you[COLOR=white] now have to hate on Kingpin since he has my kit.  I no longer own the pregnant [FONT=Calibri]dinosaur[/FONT][/COLOR].....:giggity:

[QUOTE=actolex;432163]Actually, you[COLOR=white] now have to hate on Kingpin since he has my kit.  I no longer own the pregnant [FONT=Calibri]dinosaur[/FONT][/COLOR].....:giggity:[/QUOTE]

Btw kinda bite my tongue on this one but the Gs actually looks alright  in person still not something I would do but I was surprised when I saw it

been following this build on CL, didn't know you had a thread on VSC as well.  Not gonna lie, your shit is spot on!  Makes me excited to rebuild my Sc again, any plans for motor work?

Digging it a lot!!

[QUOTE=sky-on;432443]been following this build on CL, didn't know you had a thread on VSC as well. Not gonna lie, your shit is spot on! Makes me excited to rebuild my Sc again, any plans for motor work?[/QUOTE]
 thank you, i've had been going back and forth on doing GTE swap. I have a problem with keeping stuff the way it is though. I know everyone does but with power mods i tend to take it to next level. Three years ago i got rid of a low 9 sec camaro that started its life as a bone stock car. Make the long story short it was a full out race car by the time i was ready to sell it, i'm afraid this will turn into something simular which was very stupid on my part. I dont know whats going to happen i'm sure i'll get bored with what i have now by mid season this year and maybe do a swap.

[QUOTE=---SCweet 1---;432490]Digging it a lot!![/QUOTE]
 thanks, its low&slow but its not static =)

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aww snap!

ok so the 225 front wasnt cutting it, it cleared but to close to fender when riding low and turning so i switched to 215, much better!
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really would like to see some performance in this car. its like a fine chick with no sex game. time to freak it out!!

Again, nice SC man!!!

looks good. love the stance

thanks fellas! Today i was cleaning it up and it was sunny so i decided to pull it out and snap a few more pics with my 4s.
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Just F'n gorgeous!
Love the color. I first saw it on a '90 Mustang back in the day. I [I]will[/I] use it on one of my cars someday.
All this knock-off talk still. Many many of the so-called 'real' or 'creator' companies steal ideas from Benz etc.. and just slightly stylize them. It's laughable. And when they $3k kit still doesn't fit right.....:smiley-rofl:
Charge realistic prices and people won't ever consider buying the knock off. Rape the consumer and you get what you deserve = nothing.

[QUOTE=Schnitz;433133]Just F'n gorgeous!
Love the color. I first saw it on a '90 Mustang back in the day. I [I]will[/I] use it on one of my cars someday.
All this knock-off talk still. Many many of the so-called 'real' or 'creator' companies steal ideas from Benz etc.. and just slightly stylize them. It's laughable. And when they $3k kit still doesn't fit right.....:smiley-rofl:
Charge realistic prices and people won't ever consider buying the knock off. Rape the consumer and you get what you deserve = nothing.[/QUOTE]
 Hey thanks, funny fact here it goes....
My Jap made Wheels were fitted with Korean rubber at first..... they took total of maybe 2.5 ounces total to balance out, then i realized the 225 Korean made tires were too big. I ended up buying 215s Dunlops made in japan and installed them on the SSRs....2.75 to 3.25 ounces per wheel! Now i took the 225 korean tires and threw them back on the Taiwan made wheels less then 1 ounce per wheel. The knock off wheels are used and the SSR wheels are brand new. Moral of the story just because it made in japan its not the best. These dunlops def balanced out worst then Nexens which took about 2 ounces per wheel on same SSR. I'm guessing because of 3 piece design its very hard to make a wheel true  balanced from factory.:shrug: Either way i love the new rims and def see why they cost alot more.

should get the hedliner and rear deck back this week, those are the parts that didnt need any stiching. Getting the  rear speaker covers and sub/brake light assy rewraped also they were very faded. Next week i got a guy coming to me to strip the 20% that i just had redone in march of last year:pat:, and do Bronze 35%

would love to see what u do with the interior..

The whip is official & that bronze tint is gonna look real good with the color,good job:biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=Schnitz;433133]Just F'n gorgeous!
Love the color. I first saw it on a '90 Mustang back in the day. I [I]will[/I] use it on one of my cars someday.
All this knock-off talk still. Many many of the so-called 'real' or 'creator' companies steal ideas from Benz etc.. and just slightly stylize them. It's laughable. And when they $3k kit still doesn't fit right.....:smiley-rofl:
Charge realistic prices and people won't ever consider buying the knock off. Rape the consumer and you get what you deserve = nothing.[/QUOTE]
 
who's to say what's realistic? if there was no replica would the original's price be unrealistic? the perceived value has been degraded by the knockoff. not really fair when one company cooked from scratch and the other just popped it in the microwave. nobody was complaining about the price 5 years ago when there weren't other options (and the dollar wasn't f**ked). in fact, having high end goods was embraced and anything else was shunned (this conversation would have been edited and maybe even locked). the standards of the scene have definitely gone down hill but we all knew that was coming didn't we. these products are to blaim and the people rocking them are the one's we predicted would ruin the scene and try to emulate the style without paying the price. prophecy fulfilled. don't like it? oh well. if you're late to the show you can't complain about parking, and if you park in the handicapped spot expect to get towed.
 
i honestlly don't care what y'all do but let's stop tryin' to justify it and let the f**kin' topic go. y'all keep recesitating the s**t.

[QUOTE=OG;433520]who's to say what's realistic? if there was no replica would the original's price be unrealistic? the perceived value has been degraded by the knockoff. not really fair when one company cooked from scratch and the other just popped it in the microwave. nobody was complaining about the price 5 years ago when there weren't other options (and the dollar wasn't f**ked). in fact, having high end goods was embraced and anything else was shunned (this conversation would have been edited and maybe even locked). the standards of the scene have definitely gone down hill but we all knew that was coming didn't we. these products are to blaim and the people rocking them are the one's we predicted would ruin the scene and try to emulate the style without paying the price. prophecy fulfilled. don't like it? oh well. if you're late to the show you can't complain about parking, and if you park in the handicapped spot expect to get towed.
 
[B]i honestlly don't care what y'all do but let's stop tryin' to justify it and let the f**kin' topic go. y'all keep recesitating the s**t.[/B][/QUOTE]

This right here. Who honestly gives a s*** where the products came from. As long as it looks good who gives a f***. If it's not your preference, just say it looks good and keep it movin'. It's not like someone rocking a knock off is taking money out out your pocket. Stop crying like a bunch of little girls and be positive about something. It seems like you can never get someone to just say a positive comment about stuff on this forum. You didn't buy it, you didn't make it. Stop stressing over s*** that doesn't belong to you.

this is getting off topic, so any more posts regarding replicas will be deleted. this thread is not the place to discuss it. i will clean up the thread if the op wants me to.

Diggin that paint

[QUOTE=Kohinoor;433570]this is getting off topic, so any more posts regarding replicas will be deleted. this thread is not the place to discuss it. i will clean up the thread if the op wants me to.[/QUOTE]
 its cool dude, no worries i'm not pressed, btw whip looking official in the new Import tuner i belive is where i saw the wekfest small coverage, cant belive there was no shot of speedaddicts car

[QUOTE=OG;433520] and if you park in the handicapped spot expect to get towed.[/QUOTE]

lol this is funny because he's parked in a handicap spot..:pat:

Car looks dope man great job, the color is perfect with the gold rims.

picked up this today to match my front
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/photo-2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/headliner.jpg[/IMG]
its only the RR, for some reason no one has the LR in stock rebuild so i'm going to suck it up and buy a brand new one for 300 and some slotted rotors front and rear. Going to paint these the same as my fronts the copper metallic base coat thats under the black cherry kandy. Got my headliner back last week  still waiting on the rest of the stuff.

Dope:biggthumpup:

ok so tint was done yesterday i ended up going with 35% bronze all around and 50% black  on windshield. I got fabric softner and baby shampoo all over the car so i gotta wash it and wait for some sun to come out so i can take pictures right now its snowing. Also got a text from interior guy, hes finally coming along on brown pieces
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/dash.jpg[/IMG]

sick...how much it cost to wrap a dash?

[QUOTE=BAHC;436681]sick...how much it cost to wrap a dash?[/QUOTE]
 well i traded some work for this, but originally he told me to do the dash, rear qtr glass  trim and upper front window trim 650 labor plus materials.

properly done! good work.

opened up tailights today, red out the orange blinker and tinted the reverse glass
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/IMG_0600.jpg[/IMG]

Nice..in for pics of the new tint job..

dude, that dash, wow..


raised. the. bar.

small update once again, still waiting on a pillars, upper door trim and rear deck cover, air bag. Upper window surround is actually finished but i dont have it in my hands yet.
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/dash1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/dash2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/qtr.jpg[/IMG]

Nice!

quickly turning into one of the nicest SC's in the game!

thanks guys, next project is the trunk. I'm in desperate need of accuair in my life the current switches arent cutting it for me. Hopfully by begining of march i will order the e level and the 4 corner manifold with exo mount. Have some plans to actually rewrap and update the trunk a little too.

not feeling the new dash color. 

It looked 10x's better grey

[QUOTE=NET;439531]not feeling the new dash color. 

It looked 10x's better grey[/QUOTE]

It was never gray

[QUOTE=MDSC;439569]It was never gray[/QUOTE]


Looks grey in this pic..
[QUOTE=MDSC;436650]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/dash.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=NET;439623]Looks grey in this pic..[/QUOTE]

Quality of the pic we rewraped all the brown and tan prices brown and tan,even later pics do no justice to the final product

Made a phone call to accuair today ordered elevel with switch pad and manifold. I think this has been the thing I've been more excited about then maybe even wheels. I can't wait to get it , put it On and go cruising without worrying about keeping my hand on switches 24/7

[QUOTE=MDSC;440225]Made a phone call to accuair today ordered elevel with switch pad and manifold. I think this has been the thing I've been more excited about then maybe even wheels. I can't wait to get it , put it On and go cruising without worrying about keeping my hand on switches 24/7[/QUOTE]

Nice pickup on the E-level,your gonna love it:biggthumpup:

so got small update, got most of the interior stuff done. Ordered Accuair Elevel and 4 corner manifold now time to start on the trunk. I understand that the brown is not most peoples choice, so you dont have to like it, its not for everyone. The reason i chose to go with brown is to stick with the stock theme of the car originally just make it better.
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/dashnew2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/dashnew3.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/doornew.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/pillarnew.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/roofnew.jpg[/IMG]

doin headliner?  i think itd be sick if you had brown seats...maybe with buttons like jeebus's old interior...or something similar to some expensive ass briefcase haha

[QUOTE=BAHC;441089]doin headliner?  i think itd be sick if you had brown seats...maybe with buttons like jeebus's old interior...or something similar to some expensive ass briefcase haha[/QUOTE]

Lol I have to check that out the headliner is done in pics hard to see because it's tan. Originally we were going to do headliner brown but decided not to d
Dye the main light interior light and sunvisor hardware

Nice work on that interior :biggthumpup:

elevel is on, heres the quick video of auto calibration. I like it alot so far. Started on the trunk today.
[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA0eCG6H_jA&context=C48288e9ADvjVQa1PpcFP0UA-sAAw1ARjFZaWpLbZZnb6lCvwaQws=[/URL]

I read through this whole thread and all i could do is shake my head.....Anyway, Love the car homie, it looks really sweet. I've always loved those wheels and the paint work is just amazing. Keep up the good work man. Build it the way you want. I hope I can get my car to look as good as yours bro. I was thinking about suede interior parts. Great job on the air as well. Question, in the video, there is a faint line around the lip of the tires at the 0:34 mark. Is that from the quarter laying on the tires? will this mess up the tires? Well your probably not riding that low so your good I guess. I'm new to this air stuff, I'm going accuair as well soon.What do think about wiring in manual switches just in case the controller God forbid goes out. i just don't trust many things man.


Side bar, I have said this on other forums, I bought a real RMM kit and the rear bumper fits like trash (gaps under the lights). I bought the rear RMM wing, and the fitment was horrible. All the part are polyurethane which is why I bought it. The sides I have not complaints about, but all of that loyalty crap is out the window me. I now have a real L sportline polyurethane front bumper in the basement that I hope fits well. 

I think people take this car stuff way to serious. I'm into it but only to a point. When things become disrespectful then I have to draw the line. I actually work in a HIV clinic so I look a life a bit different than the average person. Lighten up fella....Cars are fun but Life is real.

i apriciate the complitments, the line on the tire is strange enough is just a reflection that video was taped with my iphone. The rear tires dont rub at all. I cannot drive the car fully slammed, you can see that at the 2:20 mark thats #2 setting which is 50% of suspension travel, its about right for normal driving my #1 setting is adjusted to about 25% of travel manually accuair auto adjust is 10%. I can cruise very slow in a parking lot at 10% but i dont think i would want to risk slamming the rear wheel into the qtr that low.
 I personally dont like switches, controllers dont fail, if anything line or fitting or manifold will fail. I never heard of controllers failing.

[QUOTE=MDSC;443054]i apriciate the complitments, the line on the tire is strange enough is just a reflection that video was taped with my iphone. The rear tires dont rub at all. I cannot drive the car fully slammed, you can see that at the 2:20 mark thats #2 setting which is 50% of suspension travel, its about right for normal driving my #1 setting is adjusted to about 25% of travel manually accuair auto adjust is 10%. I can cruise very slow in a parking lot at 10% but i dont think i would want to risk slamming the rear wheel into the qtr that low.
 I personally dont like switches, controllers dont fail, if anything line or fitting or manifold will fail. I never heard of controllers failing.[/QUOTE]


Ok thanks for the info. But anything can fail bro....

[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE9d2xhRkWo[/URL]

putting some work in the trunk
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/trunk.jpg[/IMG]

ooo i love air setups and by the looks for your interior you trunk will be nice as well! please share your progress when available.

[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/controller.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/trunk-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/trunk2.jpg[/IMG]
getting there, hopefully finish the trunk by the end of the this week.

ok so the trunk is almost done just have a little bit odds and ends to do and off to the next project on the car. Still have to get a third brake light/parking brake boot as those 2 somehow got lost in the process. I also thinking of running some type of black heat shrink or wire loom over the manifold wires.
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/newtrunk1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/newtrunk2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/newtrunk3.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/newtrunk4.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/newcontroller.jpg[/IMG]

saaawheet!

thought process behind the splatter paint?

[QUOTE=BAHC;444841]thought process behind the splatter paint?[/QUOTE]

You talkin about the glass? It's just something I had cut
Out at a local glass shop , it's glass with air pockets they called it seed

ahh, figured it probably wasnt paint haha... must look better in person? i dont like it from pics =[

[QUOTE=BAHC;445293]ahh, figured it probably wasnt paint haha... must look better in person? i dont like it from pics =[[/QUOTE]

Yeah it looks better in person I think , the LEDs light up the air bubbles giving a cool effect. I just wanted something different didnt want to use plain plexiglas

Clean build. I like the glass, I could tell it was bubbles

heres a few pics from yesterdays  Import Face off in Maryland. Got best stance at the show.
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/show3.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/show2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/show.jpg[/IMG]

[URL]http://vimeo.com/39611369[/URL]
video

Would have been nice to see some contrasting stitching on the interior and a little more pop in the trunk.  It looks a little too subtle....

[QUOTE=actolex;445659]Would have been nice to see some contrasting stitching on the interior and a little more pop in the trunk. It looks a little too subtle....[/QUOTE]
 what can i tell you my man, everyone has different taste. I would like to see where your sc build goes, but if ends up anywhere close to you rx, it wouldnt be my personal favorite. On the side note though, i can promise you that i wouldnt be all up in your build thread making little smart ass coments all the time. You've been in my thread since the bigning...and you like absolutly nothing on this car. IF thats the case why are you still here?:shrug:

^^ great response to haters, very mature route to take, well done.


additionally, still love seeing how your car is coming along. I'm sure I would've done a few things differently as well, but you summed it up best, to each their own.  Definitely respect all of the hard work and dedication that's gone into your ride, and definitely one of the cleanest Sc's in the scene right now!

[QUOTE=MDSC;445662]what can i tell you my man, everyone has different taste. I would like to see where your sc build goes, but if ends up anywhere close to you rx, it wouldnt be my personal favorite. On the side note though, i can promise you that i wouldnt be all up in your build thread making little smart ass coments all the time. You've been in my thread since the bigning...and you like absolutly nothing on this car. IF thats the case why are you still here?:shrug:[/QUOTE]
 
Wow....so you like nothing about any of my cars and you're whining....:giggity:
 
 
Everyone has their own tastes is right......that does apply to everyone else too, right?  ...and you're wrong.... I like the real wheels you finally put on the car.....  :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=actolex;445752]Wow....so you like nothing about any of my cars and you're whining....:giggity:
 
 
Everyone has their own tastes is right......that does apply to everyone else too, right?  ...and you're wrong.... I like the real wheels you finally put on the car.....  :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

Show me where I'm in any of your threads making negative comments I said my piece once and I'm done with you. Not only do you hop from shop to shop to get stuff done to your cars you go to obsession  , you should post pictures of his cars here so we can laugh together . Go back to the page when I first got the wheels I believe your comment was " should of gotten straight lip the step lip looks small" if that's a " I like your wheels comment " I dont know what to tell you. I do have contrast stitching on my dash and all the brown Seude .I actually did comment on the Gs in one of the treads saying that I actually like what I saw in person , but now from what I hear you didn't even built that car you bought it like that, so scratch that

[QUOTE=MDSC;445760]Show me where I'm in any of your threads making negative comments I said my piece once and I'm done with you. Not only do you hop from shop to shop to get stuff done to your cars you go to obsession , you should post pictures of his cars here so we can laugh together . Go back to the page when I first got the wheels I believe your comment was " should of gotten straight lip the step lip looks small" if that's a " I like your wheels comment " I dont know what to tell you. I do have contrast stitching on my dash and all the brown Seude .I actually did comment on the Gs in one of the treads saying that I actually like what I saw in person , but now from what I hear you didn't even built that car you bought it like that, so scratch that[/QUOTE]
 
 
......it only took you 2 sentences to write something hateful.  You don't even know me and say I bought my car the way it is?  I can tell you I build all my cars and have a hand in everything from conception to the actual build.  Yes, turning wrenches and all, and I didn't buy any of my cars the way they are now.  If you don't want to hear other's comments, then don't post pictures of your car.....  You said your piece over and over and continued here.  
 
 
If you like the way your car looks, that's fine...it's your car.  But if you say other people's cars are "Eh" or "Doesn't flow" or "you buy your cars already done", then don't be suprised if they don't come back with a bunch of love for your car.  Don't be a hater because you don't respect other builds......

[QUOTE=actolex;445764]......it only took you 2 sentences to write something hateful.  You don't even know me and say I bought my car the way it is?  I can tell you I build all my cars and have a hand in everything from conception to the actual build.  Yes, turning wrenches and all, and I didn't buy any of my cars the way they are now.  If you don't want to hear other's comments, then don't post pictures of your car.....  You said your piece over and over and continued here.  
 
 
If you like the way your car looks, that's fine...it's your car.  But if you say other people's cars are "Eh" or "Doesn't flow" or "you buy your cars already done", then don't be suprised if they don't come back with a bunch of love for your car.  Don't be a hater because you don't respect other builds......[/QUOTE]

Honestly dude , it's not even worth replying to this , think what you want I could care less if you like anything on my car I built it for me by me and not to please you. On that note I will keep updating this thread as the build goes on for the select few that are interested .

[QUOTE=MDSC;445766]Honestly dude , it's not even worth replying to this , think what you want I could care less if you like anything on my car I built it for me by me and not to please you. On that note I will keep updating this thread as the build goes on for the select few that are interested .[/QUOTE]
 
 
This is ridiculous...I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings.
 
Hope to see your final product at shows this year !  :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=actolex;445816]This is ridiculous...I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings.
 
Hope to see your final product at shows this year !  :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

Nah you didn't hurt my feelings, I doubt that this project ever going to be
Finished though :(

Looks really dope man. Hope to get a look at it sometime.

[QUOTE=icenpinki;445830]Looks really dope man. Hope to get a look at it sometime.[/QUOTE]

Thank you I plan attending at least one liberty meet

Klean sc, I like the step lip..

looks nice. any plans for audio in the trunk?

[QUOTE=Kohinoor;446015]looks nice. any plans for audio in the trunk?[/QUOTE]
 thanks, i thought about it. With the current floor raised 3" i have little trunk room already but its there. I plan on driving this to shows as far as 300-400 each way with wife and luggage i dont think i'll be a happy camper with no room in the  trunk. Also i'm not a huge audio guy, i enjoy music but i dont like very loud base. I upgraded my stock speakers to cervin vega 5 1/4 all the way around, currently i have a small amp pushing my stock sub. surprisingly enough it actually sounds pretty decent, but i just ordered a diamon 10" to replace the stock sub i think i'll be happy for now with that.

finally got around painting my rear tt calipers copper metallic to match the front, DBA slotted TT rotors all around should be here tomorow...

SSSSSSSIIIIICCCKKK homie. man that nice. My accuair is in but I'm not sure what to do with my trunk. 

I don't want to loose my spare tire, but don't want to  loose bass in the trunk. i was thinking about side mounted enclosure or a  good free air speaker for the 2nd gen GS. 

I'm looking for something like this but have not seen any. (I know i can  go have it made but don't want to go through all of that right now..I'm  doing too much already LOL)

[URL="http://stores.ebay.com/crazyassstereos/_i.html?_nkw=lexus+&submit=Search&_sid=211760381"]http://stores.ebay.com/crazyassstere..._sid=211760381[/URL]


[URL="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Lqp&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial&biw=1360&bih=640&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=side+mounted+subwoofer+box&oq=side+mounted+subwoofer+box&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=img.12...0l0l1l5361l0l0l0l0l0l0l0l0ll0l0.llsin.&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&emsg=NCSR&noj=1&ei=SD91T8L3Aeu_0QGq1eSWDQ"]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...Aeu_0QGq1eSWDQ[/URL]

This is what i'm going for but don't know where I would be able to mount the accuair valve and e level unit on the same board. 

[IMG]http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv224/NYCwarrior/IMG_20101109_164705.jpg[/IMG]


This looks really nice but I need my spare...NYC potholes are serious

[IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4884336944_ebb72b083a_b.jpg[/IMG]

Thank you, gs has so much room in the trunk that i dont think you would have a problem. You could always run smaller 3 gallon tank like me and bump the tank psi to 200. I really dont notice a difference between my 5 gal tank at 150psi and 3 gal tank at 200psi. You could get an exo mount just for the manifold mount the manifold on the tank and mount the compressors in front of it just like in the first picture you posted. Good luck!

also keep in mind that in that first pic the compressor set up is dual 480s those things are big, the 400 or 444 is a smaller compressor. I was thinking about the 480s they are about the size of airzeniths but they take too much amprage from my altenator. When both of the airzeniths obd2s were pumping before the car would idle down, and when they stop the car would idle up.

I like this SC... looks like you went in on almost every aspect... from Bodywork, wheels, suspension, brakes, lights, interior and trunk... 
 
Nice Job... 
 
it was clean when I saw it in Virginia Beach last year... :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=rodneyc77;446318]I like this SC... looks like you went in on almost every aspect... from Bodywork, wheels, suspension, brakes, lights, interior and trunk... 
 
Nice Job... 
 
it was clean when I saw it in Virginia Beach last year... :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

Thanks, no body work just pulled rear qtrs. were you the one driving the benz suv?

[QUOTE=MDSC;446234]also keep in mind that in that first pic the compressor set up is dual 480s those things are big, the 400 or 444 is a smaller compressor. I was thinking about the 480s they are about the size of airzeniths but they take too much amprage from my altenator. When both of the airzeniths obd2s were pumping before the car would idle down, and when they stop the car would idle up.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I have two 444. Is it true the airzeniths are quieter? 

[QUOTE=MDSC;446233]Thank you, gs has so much room in the trunk that i dont think you would have a problem. You could always run smaller 3 gallon tank like me and bump the tank psi to 200. I really dont notice a difference between my 5 gal tank at 150psi and 3 gal tank at 200psi. You could get an exo mount just for the manifold mount the manifold on the tank and mount the compressors in front of it just like in the first picture you posted. Good luck![/QUOTE]


Thanks bro, yeah my boy Tommiedred just PM me about the EXO mount...the only draw back is
I'm not sure if the mount is specifically made for the accuair tank, which I don't have.

[QUOTE=nar8ta;446543]Yeah I have two 444. Is it true the airzeniths are quieter? 




Thanks bro, yeah my boy Tommiedred just PM me about the EXO mount...the only draw back is
I'm not sure if the mount is specifically made for the accuair tank, which I don't have.[/QUOTE]

Yes airzeniths are quieter,viairs viabrate a lot.just buy accuir 3 gallon tank they are.like.100 bucks

heres a few more pictures
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/trunkshow.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/capitol.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/mayday1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/mayday2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/LTWON1/mayday3.jpg[/IMG]

very nice SC! top notch in my eyes.

only one update right now, sc is out of comission. Started pushing coolant into overflow on the way back from VA beach did not overheat. Check and confirmed, h/g blown. Pulled the head off yesterday and ordered tt h/g and arp studs hoping that i can get this back toghether in time to make the Liberty bbq. Today while cleaning off the old gasket off the block noticed pitting on the block between the coolant ports. The pitting is pretty deep, so either pull this motor with 240k and have the block decked...or gte swap......2nd option seems like the way i will go.

love me a sc!

this car is so dumb clean in person!

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I saw this,congrats..

dope feature, my only complaint is the photographer didn't catch that awesome candy, car just looks black!

Thanks Unfortenatly it was overcast so no way you could catch it, location was also by the train and metro tracks. We waited for a while trying to catch a train and nothing when we started to move to the paved area to do he rig
Shots, the train went by lol

^hahaha. nice feature man. car is dope.

nice feature ... your sc is clean

Thanks everyone, heres a small update. Motor As i mentionioned before started pushing coolant into overflow, once started slightly overheated after a check over i found what i was kinda afraid off"blown headgasket" In every intention of making the Liberty BBQ i tore the car down the week before and got TT headgasket and ARP studs just to find out upon further inspection that block had some pitting so it needed to be dissasembled and decked and then rebuild.....so I decided to go ahead with GTE swap. Started about 4 weeks ago heres some pictures, sorry they are only iphone pics between working on customers cars, working on this on my own i dont have time to take pics with real camera.
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For now i'm just getting the Non VVTI Aristo 2j, Doing a swap and leaving it stock with a few dress up parts, this came up earlier then i thought i was planing on swapping over the winter...oh well hopfully we'll make Wesfest in NJ..thats the plan anyways.Should be picking up the motor in a week or two.

Great progress mayne :biggthumpup: 
What're your plans in the long run with the GTE? Oh and did you have the W58 or R154 tranny...?

[QUOTE=Juzzo;455994]Great progress mayne :biggthumpup: 
What're your plans in the long run with the GTE? Oh and did you have the W58 or R154 tranny...?[/QUOTE]

Thanks , the plan is to get the car running and see how I feel. Def not doing anything to it untill winter. The trans is another issue , w58 as of right now that is why I'm keeping the car at stock boost. Def doing bpu and r154 over the winter and I'll see how long that will last

loving the shave job man!  I really like this SC build a lot.

That is whats up!!!!

Thanks fellas , little update rerouted the clutch line under the booster vs stock it loops on top of the booster and deleted abs

Love how it went from omg knock offs your a gay, and to hmm, puttin it up where most people dont go on this site. Though, it does make it easier when the SC has a straight 6 and can shave the engine bay out. where in a new Q its all plastic in there lol

[QUOTE=Kouki Monster;456515]Love how it went from omg knock offs your a gay, and to hmm, puttin it up where most people dont go on this site. Though, it does make it easier when the SC has a straight 6 and can shave the engine bay out. where in a new Q its all plastic in there lol[/QUOTE]

Lol from screaming and yelling to sielence ... Maybe its a sign that for once
I'm doing something right . I must add I did not expect to spend this much time On semi shave . I kinda just just dove in and then realized this has to be the worst designed engine bay with all the humps, bumps and
Holes it made it extremely difficult to sand ESP. Bondo

yeah, its weird they are like that. but I think it has to do with crumple zones.

Same thing with the GS/Aristo, I couldn't be arsed to pull the motor out, so I just painted as it was = like Swiss cheese =)

makes me miss my sc :sad:

Damn, u still goin hard in this bitch.

loving the progress and shaved bay..

I guess its time to update, after 3 months of work, long sleepless nights and pissed off wife the car runs and drives. Everything works just need to fiish putting interior toghether, clean her up and get my a/c working. 
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MORE BOOST MORE BOOST

That looks good and i bet it performs!

That's great news homie! So your running with the US or JDM spec turbos, BPU level?

Thank you , jdm twins. I tried using stock clutch that had 20k miles didn't work out so hot . I
 Just finished installing act 6 puck street clutch , im still on stock aristo ecu so I'm limited by boost cut. Also bought Aem tru boost so the plan is to run a boost cut defender and safc and trying to run 18 psi and hopefully 400rwhp should be doable on stock 440s and tt denso fuel pump I installed yesterday

Sorry to being Sir Mood-Kill, but with just those upgrades I just don't see you getting over 350 at the rear wheels... but GL anyhow and don't forget to hook up a good wideband aswell so you don't accidentally go lean while peak boosting. Also with the jdm twins you remembered to put a 52-56mm id "choker flange" (1.0-1,2 bar max base boost achieved with back pressure) in the DP to keep your boost from spiking so you don't have to gather the ceramic blades from the cat-back/highway:biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=Juzzo;460544]Sorry to being Sir Mood-Kill, but with just those upgrades I just don't see you getting over 350 at the rear wheels... but GL anyhow and don't forget to hook up a good wideband aswell so you don't accidentally go lean while peak boosting. Also with the jdm twins you remembered to put a 52-56mm id "choker flange" (1.0-1,2 bar max base boost achieved with back pressure) in the DP to keep your boost from spiking so you don't have to gather the ceramic blades from the cat-back/highway:biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]
It's cool you don't hurt my feelings , local guy just put one toghether jdm aristo on stock 440s and Aem v2 409 rwhp like I said around 400 rwhp , 350 will also be plenty for me, I've had fast stuff before over it honestly

knock off kits are still gay, but the horse is dead. bay shave and paint are awesome. 2jz swap... could take it or leave it, but since it looks clean i'll give it a thumbs up.

*edit - the best part is aluminum foil masking.

[QUOTE=OG;460562]knock off kits are still gay, but the horse is dead. bay shave and paint are awesome. 2jz swap... could take it or leave it, but since it looks clean i'll give it a thumbs up.

*edit - the best part is aluminum foil masking.[/QUOTE]
Lol so are macco paint jobs on real kits.... I'll let you figure that one out. First time doing a bay shave , my buddy"painter " helped to grind the holes and bumps, I did the welding, the mud ... Primer ,basecoat and clear. Not bad for a parts changer . The foil was his idea, hes done it before and said it would work great and it did.thanks for the compliment

Foil works awesome. A lot of cage builders use it when painting, and engine bay stuff. Mainly cause it is not porous like paper, and dust wont stick either so when you degrease stuff it will just come off easy with air. and paint will adhere to it and wont come up when clearing. 

Works well, and cheaper than actual painters paper, and its self forming so no need for tape really.

Since you went through all that time and effort.. I would move the battery to the trunk, and clean up the bay more since its all shaved out.

No room in the trunk really and plus I didn't shave under a battery tray I got bunch of holes where it bolts in since I had no intensions of moving it

foil makes sense, i'll  be sure to remember that. not cause i'll actuually ever paint anything myself, but just so i can tell someone else about it and act like i know what i'm doing. i always wondered why more people don't just drop the subframe. any insight on that?

who has a maaco paint job on a real kit? or a maaco paint job period. do tell.

This SC is freaking dopeee!!!!!  Love that engine bay and engine man!

I dont know about other people but i didnt want to drop the subframe because i  didnt want to tie up a 2 post lift for that long and loose $$$. So had to work with what i had which was  the floor on jack stands.

Ah yeah, thats cool. 

Yeah its a lot more difficult and labor intensive to do it that way. Just cause you can still roll it around instead of rolling it into booth take sub frame off sus off and spray and then bolt it all up which is a pain to do on a full on down draft booth where its all grates lol.

Not  to mention we used no booth to paint anything on this car , some of the pieces were painted outside lol

Foil is also easier to remove than tape, especially tape that's been painted and cleared over

heres few shots from Tuner Evolution Car show in pa, the car made it to NJ for Wekfest and blew a front main seal right in front of convention center. I was able to fix it in the parking lot and drive it back home, sick cars and very long weekend for me.
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looks great man.

dayum!!! that is hotness right there!!!! oh yeah and the girl is hot too haha

There was a car in that pic, lemme look again

Beautiful car. I see og is still a useless clown. Good to know things dont change round here

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speaking of useless, did you ever get that info you said you would? no? awww... had such high hopes for that. lol. gtfohwtbs. go play with your sewing machine or make me a sammich or somethin'.

No real big changes after the motor went in. After Wekfest i discovered i had a blown head gasket on the GTE....figures just my luck. Im pretty sure i got the engine like that, it was a very small leak. I should of just did the h/g before i put the engine in the car. Instead removing the twins was def not a walk in the park in the car. Anyways while i had the head at the machine shop getting pressure checked and decked/cleaned. I sanded the turbo charge pipes and intake manifold flat and sprayed them with Epoxy high temp paint. I also replaced the plastic tray in between the radioator and core support with aluminum piece and got aluminum piece of metal to go between the front bumper and the core support and blinged them out.I think thats about it for this year for me, already started looking into changing up the wheels more agressive and doing body work and changing color. Not really sure if i can acomplish all of that by next season, so the car might stay like this for next year but well see.
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So a few updates, Decided To get rid of the glass i had before which they called seed glass..or something. So just installed a clear 1/8" regular glass
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After the swap the car developed a bad drivetrain vibration at speeds over 60mph , after balancing the rear wheels like 5 times i realized i needed to look somewhere else. The chassis and the rest of the car has 245k miles so something had to be worn out. Suspension was all tight so i replaced the center support bearing with no real improvement, then i discovered this.
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Needles to say i had to drop the subframe and replace all 6 subframe to body bushings which were kinda pricey from toyota, about 100 each so the vibration is now gone.I ended up going with supra bushings since they are a little more sturdy.
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Got rid of all the sequential stuff, replaced a battery i think it made a huge difference. 
a few shots from a local show in march 
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Just had the wheel faces redone last month, went to va beach for springfest placed 1st in toyota/lexus class overall had a blast like always
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wheels look awesome!