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98 Lexus LS400 VIP

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VIP LS400August 6, 2012
#460085

98 Lexus LS400 VIP

Well i just picked this up yesterday from Denver and drove it 6 hours to home. I have big plans for this car and i already have most of the stuff for my setup including a full Accuair air managment and just ordered Airrex air strut/bags. I now looking for a set of 19 or 20in wheels like a Wed Kranze Bazeria or Leon Hardiritt Ordens or possible some waffles. First plans for the car is fix some dents on the car i picked up the car for cheap but had some small hail dents in it but i work at a body shop and can have them PDR pretty easy if not i will have them fix and throw some new paint on it to freshin it up. I am new to the vip scene but i am nowhere close to being a newbie to cars i also have a 2011 Subaru STI hatch which has had a StanceNation feature and a 4 page feature in Japanssee Performance.
The LS on the way home ill get some better pictures tomorrow.
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My STI
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Well i just picked this up yesterday from Denver and drove it 6 hours to home. I have big plans for this car and i already have most of the stuff for my setup including a full Accuair air managment and just ordered Airrex air strut/bags. I now looking for a set of 19 or 20in wheels like a Wed Kranze Bazeria or Leon Hardiritt Ordens or possible some waffles. First plans for the car is fix some dents on the car i picked up the car for cheap but had some small hail dents in it but i work at a body shop and can have them PDR pretty easy if not i will have them fix and throw some new paint on it to freshin it up. I am new to the vip scene but i am nowhere close to being a newbie to cars i also have a 2011 Subaru STI hatch which has had a StanceNation feature and a 4 page feature in Japanssee Performance.
The LS on the way home ill get some better pictures tomorrow.
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My STI
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VI IXAugust 6, 2012
#460096
can't wait to see what you do with this build. :biggthumpup:
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can't wait to see what you do with this build. :biggthumpup:
VIP LS400August 10, 2012
#460575
Got it cleaned up and waxed now just waiting on my Airrex struts. Ill probley start mounting up the air managment in the trunk here this weekend.
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Got it cleaned up and waxed now just waiting on my Airrex struts. Ill probley start mounting up the air managment in the trunk here this weekend.
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BLKVIPAugust 10, 2012
#460592
let's see where this goes!!!!! ha same color and everything as me lol
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let's see where this goes!!!!! ha same color and everything as me lol
VIP LS400August 21, 2012
#461516
Slight update got my air bags in :D
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also started building a floating rack to hold the compressors and air tank.
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Making a template
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Blew up a lexus logo to make a template for the rack.
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Roughly how it will sit just waiting on my exo mount
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Almost done the wood base for now is temp til my piece of plexiglass gets here. Then it will get changed out and also in the open area of the plate i am going to engrave a big lexus logo into the bottem section and mount a light on the back side behind the tank so when it shines threw it will light up the engraved logo. Ill be finishing up the rest of this hopfully this week. My exo mount and compressor wiring kit and air lines will be in thursday so ill finish this up and throw the bags on by the end of the weekend.
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Slight update got my air bags in :D
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also started building a floating rack to hold the compressors and air tank.
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Making a template
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Blew up a lexus logo to make a template for the rack.
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Roughly how it will sit just waiting on my exo mount
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Almost done the wood base for now is temp til my piece of plexiglass gets here. Then it will get changed out and also in the open area of the plate i am going to engrave a big lexus logo into the bottem section and mount a light on the back side behind the tank so when it shines threw it will light up the engraved logo. Ill be finishing up the rest of this hopfully this week. My exo mount and compressor wiring kit and air lines will be in thursday so ill finish this up and throw the bags on by the end of the weekend.
timmy0toolAugust 24, 2012
#462027
i see you cut the floor into what looks like an 80/20 split. was this for easy removal? can't wait for the outcome. i'm deciding on where to mount all the air stuff and you have given me ideas! keep us updated on the details, such as wire routing, air line routing, etc if possible.

btw, love that shot of your STI getting lit up by the cop!
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i see you cut the floor into what looks like an 80/20 split. was this for easy removal? can't wait for the outcome. i'm deciding on where to mount all the air stuff and you have given me ideas! keep us updated on the details, such as wire routing, air line routing, etc if possible.

btw, love that shot of your STI getting lit up by the cop!
SchnitzAugust 25, 2012
#462128
Nice progress. Subscribed.
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Nice progress. Subscribed.
VIP LS400August 26, 2012
#462168
Thanks guys. Pretty much got it all together and running good now. I dont have any pics of where i ran the air lines but there is a couple rubber grouments under that floor that i ran my lines threw those and yes the board i had to cut couldn't fit the whole thing in together. Rocking the stockies for now. I bought a set of pie pans for dirt cheap and will be here monday im going to rock those for winter/other occasions til i find a set or 19's or 20's that i like.
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Thanks guys. Pretty much got it all together and running good now. I dont have any pics of where i ran the air lines but there is a couple rubber grouments under that floor that i ran my lines threw those and yes the board i had to cut couldn't fit the whole thing in together. Rocking the stockies for now. I bought a set of pie pans for dirt cheap and will be here monday im going to rock those for winter/other occasions til i find a set or 19's or 20's that i like.
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BBRolexAugust 26, 2012
#462174
this looks very good, subscribed!
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this looks very good, subscribed!
Nemo7August 26, 2012
#462188
Looking good, love your STI!!!
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Looking good, love your STI!!!
Sleepy Wagon.October 1, 2012
#465559
can the front go any lower?! Sorry bump from the dead. I was lookin into these bags.
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can the front go any lower?! Sorry bump from the dead. I was lookin into these bags.
okstanceOctober 1, 2012
#465568
in for updates =]
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in for updates =]
DranomOctober 1, 2012
#465571
Hows the ride on the airrex?
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Hows the ride on the airrex?
SPhotoOctober 12, 2012
#466659
Looking good!
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Looking good!
JUICEDW140October 13, 2012
#466705
SPhoto;466659 wrote:Looking good!


X2...
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[QUOTE=SPhoto;466659]Looking good![/QUOTE]

X2...
roddyOctober 13, 2012
#466722
dang awesome so far. can you drive around at that height?
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dang awesome so far.  can you drive around at that height?
VIP LS400October 16, 2012
#466873
Sleepy Wagon.;465559 wrote:can the front go any lower?! Sorry bump from the dead. I was lookin into these bags.

Yes i can go ALOT lower but the front is hitting the top of the fender wells with the upper control arms so the i need to fab that up and i can go much lower. How it sits right now is the factory setting on the coils i still have travel left in the front bag let alone the extra coil thread i can drop it.

Dranom;465571 wrote:Hows the ride on the airrex?

The ride is awesome i love these bags and would recomend anyone wanting to do bags to look into this brand!!!!


OGcima;466665 wrote:Looks good bro can't wait to see progress looks funky slammed on airbags with the stock wheels so much sunken battle ship lol jk keep up the good work!


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Yeah i know looks like garbage with those wheels illpost some pics up i borrowed the wheelsoff my sti for a bit and rocked those for a couple weeks til i get some spacers for my pie pans then i will be ordering some gangsta wheels this winter :D


roddy;466722 wrote:dang awesome so far. can you drive around at that height?

I can raise it about a half inch and drive on flat ground but the exhaust hangs so lowon these cars in thosepics its layingon the exhaust so i will eventually cut the whole exhaust off and redo it a little bigger and tuck it up so it dosnt hang so low
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[QUOTE=Sleepy Wagon.;465559]can the front go any lower?! Sorry bump from the dead. I was lookin into these bags.[/QUOTE]
Yes i can go ALOT lower but the front is hitting the top of the fender wells with the upper control arms so the i need to fab that up and i can go much lower. How it sits right now is the factory setting on the coils i still have travel left in the front bag let alone the extra coil thread i can drop it.

[QUOTE=Dranom;465571]Hows the ride on the airrex?[/QUOTE]
The ride is awesome i love these bags and would recomend anyone wanting to do bags to look into this brand!!!!


[QUOTE=OGcima;466665]Looks good bro can't wait to see progress looks funky slammed on airbags with the stock wheels so much sunken battle ship lol jk keep up the good work!


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Yeah i know looks like garbage with those wheels illpost some pics up i borrowed the wheelsoff my sti for a bit and rocked those for a couple weeks til i get some spacers for my pie pans then i will be ordering some gangsta wheels this winter :D


[QUOTE=roddy;466722]dang awesome so far. can you drive around at that height?[/QUOTE]
I can raise it about a half inch and drive on flat ground but the exhaust hangs so lowon these cars in thosepics its layingon the exhaust so i will eventually cut the whole exhaust off and redo it a little bigger and tuck it up so it dosnt hang so low
VIP LS400October 16, 2012
#466882
Not really any updates except whoring some wheels aroundthe last couple weeks and went out and took some photos
I Stole my sti wheels fora couple weeks :D
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Finally got some spacers to put my pie pans on for now still waiting for my rears tho
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Not really any updates except whoring some wheels aroundthe last couple weeks and went out and took some photos
I Stole my sti wheels fora couple weeks :D
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Finally got some spacers to put my pie pans on for now still waiting for my rears tho
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roddyOctober 16, 2012
#466885
xd9s do look nice though.

whats the other wheels' specs and spacer size?
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xd9s do look nice though. 

whats the other wheels' specs and spacer size?
VIP LS400October 16, 2012
#466889
They are Lexus SC430 wheels 18x8/8.5 i cant remember right now. 25mm spacers on the front and im ordering 1.5in spacers for the rearto get them alittle more flush.
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They are Lexus SC430 wheels 18x8/8.5 i cant remember right now. 25mm spacers on the front and im ordering 1.5in spacers for the rearto get them alittle more flush.
okstanceOctober 17, 2012
#467007
i loved how the xd9's looked on there! i beg of you to take some pics with those when you get the rear spacer in =]
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i loved how the xd9's looked on there! i beg of you to take some pics with those when you get the rear spacer in =]
d jOctober 23, 2012
#467511
damn car looks so good keep up the work!
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damn car looks so good keep up the work!
timmy0toolOctober 24, 2012
#467534
looks good man! do you have the height sensors dialed in (assume you have elevel)?
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looks good man! do you have the height sensors dialed in (assume you have elevel)?
VIP LS400October 24, 2012
#467584
Thanks guys for the comments hopully will get some mote work done soon. plan on ordering some hid conversions for thw low beams and fog lights driving with a tinted front widow and crappy stock non hid lights sucks at night :) I have the e levels I just been lazy and havnt installed them. Plus with winter here now I may wait til summer to install them cause I might pull the bags off for winter
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Thanks guys for the comments hopully will get some mote work done soon. plan on ordering some hid conversions for thw low beams and fog lights driving with a tinted front widow and crappy stock non hid lights sucks at night :) I have the e levels I just been lazy and havnt installed them. Plus with winter here now I may wait til summer to install them cause I might pull the bags off for winter
levieDecember 14, 2012
#471654
looking good man!
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looking good man!
Mugenman08December 18, 2012
#471861
Car looks good and I like the air setup.
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Car looks good and I like the air setup.