Just picked up this 05 LS 430 Black on Black

Just picked up a 05 LS 430 Blk on Blk after 4 years with my 97 LS 400.
Bought some Weds Kranze Bazreia and BC racing extreme low with Swift springs and megan adjustable toe and traction rod on the way.
Coilovers are in and just need to roll the front fenders for the new rims.
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Congrats on the pick up!

HUGE COMEUP! this will be one to watch ^_^

Nice!  They're becoming more affordable to mod.

Thanks all...yeah been waiting on this car to come down to my price range. not many black on black on the market when I was looking.

Nice! This is one thread I'll be watching

Nice pick up and already got the mod bug

Congrats man. I cant wait to see the wheels on your car. Are you going to go to the VIP festival this year?

Good colour combo, nice

Im pretty sure I'll be at VIP fest

congrats on the 05! i got mine over the summer, such a beast. cant wait to see your wheels on. keep em comin..

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looks great! How is the fitment? Looks to be perfect. Any issues or once you did the fenders it was good to go?

Looking good!

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looking good!

Filed the back down with a 80 grit flap disc on the grinder and rolled the fronts...created a slight pull/flare towards the edge of the lip but minimal. I think I want to have my body guy get on it to be honest...Its still rubbing a little but looks so dope Im dealing with it...plus the increased spring rates control lean and dipping. Driveways arent so friendly but oh well..thats the VIP life haha

Niceee pick up, you got those wheels off my friend Vinh huh

Yes Sir...These are Vinhs old rims.

lookin clean. dammit, why cant the pics get bigger?!

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What spring rates did you go with?

Nice pick up we got the same wheels!! lol but my LS is white can't wait to see what you got in store for us.

I went with the 16/14kg spring rates...the rear is a little firm but when there is someone in the back seat its just fine. Overall if I had to do it again I might try like a 12kg spring rate on the rear or 18/14 combo. The spring rate is so tight, I havent even hit the UCA on the shock tower.

Looks great very nice pick up indeed...

Yours step lip or 20"? [QUOTE=LS-BaNger400;500667]Nice pick up we got the same wheels!! lol but my LS is white can't wait to see what you got in store for us.[/QUOTE]

Really wanted those wheels!  PM when you are ready to sell, and hopefully I will be in the market at the time :)

Nice car

big step from a UCF20! congrats on the nice color combo!

Will do...Your weds are one of my top 3 favs...just step lip those

[QUOTE=C8V6C;500778]Really wanted those wheels!  PM when you are ready to sell, and hopefully I will be in the market at the time :)

Nice car[/QUOTE]

Okay cool. Yeah maybe after I check yours out ill decide, but either way I am debating on putting swifts or Eibach springs on my FF coilovers. 


[QUOTE=jason;500806]Will do...Your weds are one of my top 3 favs...just step lip those[/QUOTE]

Yes you should do this!!!

:biggthumpup:

You had me at black on black LS430 =)

Looks great!

Thank you.

[QUOTE=KYOEI;501075]You had me at black on black LS430 =)

Looks great![/QUOTE]

Well played sir! Maybe we'll see each other on the 405 again haha but I'll have the LS400 this time =)

Thanks man, looking forward to seeing what you do on the LS. 

[QUOTE=BPVIP;501643]Well played sir! Maybe we'll see each other on the 405 again haha but I'll have the LS400 this time =)[/QUOTE]

Update: The car was rear ended about a month ago and rear and front damaged. I got the car back and added some exhaust.
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After repairs:
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Had them fix my slight dimples on the fenders as well...
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damn rear quarter buckled and they didn't total it out? 

looks good!!

[QUOTE=brainneeded;507144]damn rear quarter buckled and they didn't total it out? 

looks good!![/QUOTE]

After they pulled it on the frame machine it was like nothing even happen, very small dent , the shop I went to is pretty good.

what shop is this, if you don't mind sharing? i agree, with a quarter buckle it should have been totaled. good stuff!

It all depends on the agreement or disagreement between the adjuster and the body shop.
I seen clean cars salvaged and salvaged cars kept clean. 

Keep in mind Lexus holds a high resale value and it's a 05