chrispy's LS430 Build Thread

As you guys probably already know, I sold my GS430 and bought myself an LS430. I miss the GS a lot but the LS is on a different level. :cool:

This build thread will be slow. 

Here's when I first got it.

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First thing I did was swap out the stock air suspension for coilovers. Headed down to Parts Shop Max in San Diego for testing.

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Couldn't lower the front until I got home since my fenders weren't rolled yet.

I got a set of Celsior fog lamps from Japan. 

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They come with a yellow glass capsule just like the fogs on the GS as well as a parking light. I turned it into a turn signal.

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I had my Junction Produce Scara wheels in 19" from my GS so I threw those on after rolling and shaving my fenders.

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I like them a lot but it's time for something new. They are for sale. 

That's it for now!

nice ride Chris!

Thats whats up Chris; cant wait to see how this turns out.

Glad to see you back. The GS was/is still one of my favorites.

looking good! sold the bc?

good stuff chris. i too got on that LS430 bandwagon. hahaha..but i still kept my GS though. ive been price shopping as well. looking forward to this build.

Love this Flint Mica ...Im sure you will do this one right too. GL

Love the LS430. Wheels and suspension alone makes a big difference on the car! Subscribe on this. Goodjob chrispy!

Looking good man. I was starting to wonder what you moved on to, haha. I think this LS will turn out very nice. 


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Already looking good Chris cant wait to see what you have next on your agenda...

Really excited to see what becomes of this build

Lookin' good already. Congrats!

nice to see you get into another build!

lovely, never knew about the fogs!

Thanks guys! Small update today. Since I got my coilovers my front upper control arms keep banging the top so I cut some holes.

I used a 2 1/2 inch hole saw. A carbide one is more expensive but it will cut much smoother and last longer. 

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Look to see where it's banging and drill a pilot hole to the top.

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Then use that hole you made to guide the holesaw down.

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Use some sandpaper and smooth out the edges. I made a slight mistake so I had to touch up a few spots.

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I covered the top with some tape and sprayed it with some paint so it won't rust. Then I used touchup paint for the top. I'm looking for a rubber gasket that fits the hole to keep the dust out. It's nice because the LS has engine covers to hide the holes. I have no more UCA banging problems. :)

I should have updates coming soon!

that banging could get pretty annoying. problem solved, chris! hahaha..

Nice!!! Ive been thinking about doing this. Especially since the covers will hide it. Since I am still rolling on my stock wheel till my wheels come in I think I am hitting the top of my buff as tire first. There is a spot on my daily commute where I am almost certain I am Hitting the uca though so Ill probably be doing this soon. Thanks for sharing!

didn't know they make carbide hole saws. where did you get it and how much, if you don't mind my asking.

just a head up if the UCA hits hard enough it Might trigger your airbags to deploy

happened to Elvis right?

[QUOTE=Dranom;495953]just a head up if the UCA hits hard enough it Might trigger your airbags to deploy[/QUOTE]

daaaang ferreal? makes sense though, happened to my cousin when he hit a bots dot with his subframe. 


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[QUOTE=DPK*David;495930]Nice!!! Ive been thinking about doing this. Especially since the covers will hide it. Since I am still rolling on my stock wheel till my wheels come in I think I am hitting the top of my buff as tire first. There is a spot on my daily commute where I am almost certain I am Hitting the uca though so Ill probably be doing this soon. Thanks for sharing![/QUOTE]

Your UCA should hit before the tire does. You know when you hear it. I'm looking for a rubber grommet or plug to keep the dust out.

[QUOTE=timmy0tool;495932]didn't know they make carbide hole saws. where did you get it and how much, if you don't mind my asking.[/QUOTE]

Check Lowe's. I got a Milwaukee brand and it wasn't very durable. I had a good experience with Lenox. I believe there was a carbide tipped one at Lowe's but I don't remember the brand.

[QUOTE=speedaddict;495955]happened to Elvis right?[/QUOTE]

Yeah happened to elvis and another guy on clublexus.
elvis had airrunner OTG the other guy had modded supra coils

This is awesome...good to see you back in the game.

very nice LS bro! looking good so far!

Speaking of cutting and since you were also a GS owner, does cutting also needed on 2gs and 3gs models? I hope not.

[QUOTE=Dranom;495953]just a head up if the UCA hits hard enough it Might trigger your airbags to deploy[/QUOTE]
Never knew that. Does anyone know why?

[QUOTE=Bobafreak;496435]Speaking of cutting and since you were also a GS owner, does cutting also needed on 2gs and 3gs models? I hope not.[/QUOTE]

I had to drill out the uca wholes when I had my 2gs, I even made the opening bigger when I went w spc uca's.
Well thats if you want to ride low wo any banging noises

[QUOTE=bluwagun;496452]Never knew that. Does anyone know why?[/QUOTE]

the impact triggers the sensors.

[QUOTE=Bobafreak;496435]Speaking of cutting and since you were also a GS owner, does cutting also needed on 2gs and 3gs models? I hope not.[/QUOTE]

Yep, 2GS definitely needs it. I've seen it done on a 3GS as well.

Update! Sold my Junction Produce Scaras to Mattbeezy. I decided I wanted to try out some 20's.

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Picked up some suspension pieces.

Nagisa Auto camber multi adapter. Lowers the car 30mm, adds 2.5 degrees of negative camber, moves the caster forward 10mm, and gives me more suspension travel in the front. These things are amazing! They correct so many problems with the front suspension.

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Megan camber arms, traction arms, and toe arms. Toe arms not pictured. Looks like they updated the paint job on these things. They are sparkly blue now! In order to match the front camber, I needed to add in the camber arms, but that pushes the wheels too far forward. That's where the traction arms come in to center the wheel inside the wheel wells. But that throws off the toe drastically so I got the toe arms just for ease of alignment.

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YouZealand SS kit pro. Lowers the car 30mm all around and fixes the roll center. The car tracks much better with the corrected suspension geometry. Since I have the Nagisa block up front, I'm only using the rear for this setup.

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And a teaser for the upcoming new wheels. ;)

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damn youre making me think i should get all these parts haha. SSR's!!! thats what I was going to go with originally almost think I should have. I cant wait to see what you got!!!

gotta love camber/caster RCAs and other suspension goodies! they are a necessity when slamming UCF30s.

new goodies!!

20" SSR Professor SP1 in a custom brushed finish. 

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;)

spiffy finish.

wow cool

So sick 

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nice! one of my fav wheels. i wanted to do these or meisters for my ucf30

Dope!!

whole car shots por favor!

nice!!! Thats exactly what i was going to get and wish I would have cause I would probably have them by now. You should check out their new flatter caps. I am sure they will look great man!

Nice suspension set up...

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i wanna see what it looks like after its all installed!

PICCSS!!! please?

Car is super cool!

Waiting for rim on car shot...

where did u get the Nagisa Auto camber multi adapter? I am looking for some for my ucf20

[QUOTE=cm7;498440]where did u get the Nagisa Auto camber multi adapter? I am looking for some for my ucf20[/QUOTE]

nagisa doesn't offer the multi adapter for UCF20's just the regular RCA

[QUOTE=Dranom;498441]nagisa doesn't offer the multi adapter for UCF20's just the regular RCA[/QUOTE]

Nagisa does make a camber adapter for the UCF20, not just the regular RCA.

Chris, never noticed they correct the caster too. Very cool piece.

[QUOTE=genetic;498489]Nagisa does make a camber adapter for the UCF20, not just the regular RCA.

Chris, never noticed they correct the caster too. Very cool piece.[/QUOTE]

Thats what i meant. My bad
the caster correct is 430 only i believe?

Nagisa is some pricey well made stuff. Nagisa please

Finally got all of my suspension on and got the car aligned.

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Also picked up a Fabulous billet grill

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I was about to get new center caps to replace the ugly sticker ones then I peeled them off and found out they were the ones I wanted in the first place. 

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so the rear ss kit pushes the wheels out?

[QUOTE=cm7;498440]where did u get the Nagisa Auto camber multi adapter? I am looking for some for my ucf20[/QUOTE]

I got it from Japan. The UCF20 doesn't have caster issues so you can use Studio ones. They're readily available and much cheaper too.

[QUOTE=Dranom;498495]Thats what i meant. My bad
the caster correct is 430 only i believe?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Dranom;498705]so the rear ss kit pushes the wheels out?[/QUOTE]

Yes, only the multi camber adapter for the LS430 corrects caster. The rear SS kit lowers the car 30mm without affecting camber. It doesn't necessarily push the wheels out but you don't get as much natural camber with it on. The Nagisa block in the front pushes the wheels put about 8mm though.

Like that fab grill on there...so no more air or that's in the future plans

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Thanks for the regret! haha. I knew I should have got these wheels over the leon's. Nice!!! thats cool it was just a sticker on the cap! Ride looks really good man. Would you mind sharing wheel specs? Maybe through pm?

Looking good! I wanted to do professors or meisters on my car

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Thanks guys!

[QUOTE=chik-n-little;498710]Like that fab grill on there...so no more air or that's in the future plans

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Eventually!

[QUOTE=DPK*David;498733]Thanks for the regret! haha. I knew I should have got these wheels over the leon's. Nice!!! thats cool it was just a sticker on the cap! Ride looks really good man. Would you mind sharing wheel specs? Maybe through pm?[/QUOTE]

PM sent.

[QUOTE=ikadburry;498734]Looking good! I wanted to do professors or meisters on my car

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You should! If they made a 3 piece Meister in 20" I'd be all over it.

Looks great! 

Weird about the sticker... haha

[QUOTE=jzz30tt;498736]Looks great! 

Weird about the sticker... haha[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Yeah I was confused when I got the wheels because the center cap looked so cheap. The previous owner must have liked the CF caps more so he made a sticker to replicate it. So glad I have the newer caps haha.

nice car, chris. im gettin jealous already. hahaha

im feelin it! Nice choice in wheels. love the color as well.

Man that looks great Chris!  I love the grille


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That grill is Fabulous !  :giggity:

haha weird i thought SSR put that sticker on the caps from the factory. nice work here!

You have pictures of the front nagisa installed??


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looking goooood love the grille

Thanks guys I love the grill too! I've been looking for one for the longest time. I also like how the previous owner added some mesh behind it so it doesn't look so naked.

[QUOTE=illest;499602]You have pictures of the front nagisa installed??


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All of the recent pictures have the Nagisa adapter installed. I'll try to get more pictures. I'm running around -5.5 all around but it doesn't look like much in the pictures.

Stay tuned for something cool soon!

I hope the nut on the camber arm is tightened !

Great build! Looks amazing, can't wait to see more. 


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[QUOTE=silos5;499613]I hope the nut on the camber arm is tightened ![/QUOTE]

I just snapped the pic right after everything was installed. Everything is tight now. :)

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I wish they line up the disk during reassembly. there was a guy keep messaging me about my original SSR carbon cap I wonder if it is the same guy. Work did have 20" meister s1 back in the day.

[QUOTE=REV-01;499760]I wish they line up the disk during reassembly. there was a guy keep messaging me about my original SSR carbon cap I wonder if it is the same guy. Work did have 20" meister s1 back in the day.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I'm annoyed that the faces weren't lined up when they put them back together. I'm going to take them apart and redo it one of these days. Need to get some decals for my spokes too. The 20" S1 was only in 2 piece and the faces are 18" double stepped to 20" so it looked kind of weird to me. These wheels came off of a red G35 so who knows maybe it was the same guy.

Installed my Junction Produce Type 2 quad exhaust. I had to cut the stock bumper to fit them.

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I love them!

sick build!
I Loved your old GS, I remember when you brought it out here a few yrs ago for the SEMA VIP meet, Cant wait to see how this one turns out :)

Got a video clip of the exhaust?

Wow they're big tips. Suit the big car though

[QUOTE=MR.J;499839]sick build!
I Loved your old GS, I remember when you brought it out here a few yrs ago for the SEMA VIP meet, Cant wait to see how this one turns out :)

Got a video clip of the exhaust?[/QUOTE]

Here you go! 

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGoUV4-2qP0[/url]

those are just perfect...sound amazing

[QUOTE=jason;499867]those are just perfect...sound amazing[/QUOTE]
x2

This is one clean LS!

it was nice seeing you yesterday, chris!

Man the car sounds amazing!

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axle-back? 
Sound good!

Dang that exhaust sounds so good! Want!


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[QUOTE=MR.J;499969]axle-back? 
Sound good![/QUOTE]
super cool looking too! what exhaust shop is that? and what was done if you don't mind sharing pls?

[QUOTE=jason;499867]those are just perfect...sound amazing[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=RITZY33;499938]x2

This is one clean LS![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=ikadburry;499963]Man the car sounds amazing!

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Thanks!!

[QUOTE=cheez80;499954]it was nice seeing you yesterday, chris![/QUOTE]

Yes it's been a long time! Happy birthday!

[QUOTE=MR.J;499969]axle-back? 
Sound good![/QUOTE]

Yes they are just axle backs. I didn't have anything done except new piping welded to the stock piping and new hangers.

[QUOTE=timmy0tool;500109]super cool looking too! what exhaust shop is that? and what was done if you don't mind sharing pls?[/QUOTE]

Just replaced the mufflers, nothing special was done. It was B&M Muffler in Garden Grove. They fabbed new hangers and piping to the stock exhaust.

Car was involved in a hit and run yesterday. Hope it can be fixed by VIP festival. :(

Ouch! Sorry to hear about the hit and run

That sucks, hopefully everything works out


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Need an update. Was it fixable? Might have to copy the brushed look on my set of wheels. Looks good!!


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think ive seen your car around before, looks clean

looked clean at VIPfest!

My car's rear end got smashed in a hit and run last month. It damaged mostly my trunk and rear bumper. I had the emblems shaved and installed a Junction Produce roof spoiler at the same time. I also added chrome door handles. My friend took some recent pictures of it. :)

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simple and clean. I can dig it.

Looks great man!!

Thats hot!

Very nice!

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Looking good Chris! The JP roof spoiler looks great!


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Put some projectors in my high beams, cleared out my amber corner light, and installed some TSX-R clear lenses into the LS430 projectors. The amber corners really killed the look of the car for me so I had to get rid of them. :)

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really clean ride Chris!

Hey Chrispy, did you do the lights yourself or a shop? Ive been looking at doing the high beam projectors but skerd to take apart the headlight haha

yeah for real what he said ^^^ Let me know how they hold up. I so sketch to take head lights apart. I wanna do the clear corner more then anything. Looks great BTW

[QUOTE=junjun;506760]Hey Chrispy, did you do the lights yourself or a shop? Ive been looking at doing the high beam projectors but skerd to take apart the headlight haha[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=DPK*David;506781]yeah for real what he said ^^^ Let me know how they hold up. I so sketch to take head lights apart. I wanna do the clear corner more then anything. Looks great BTW[/QUOTE]

Thanks guys, I did them myself. The hardest part is actually removing the headlights from the car. There are so many harnesses and they are on tight. These headlights were a lot easier to open than other headlights I've done in the past. I'm in the process of wiring them up with a relay so I can control the high beam projectors independently. Right now they turn on only with the low beams.

Hey chrispy! I was wondering if you would mind sharing your wheel/tire  specs? The  car looks great and I'm looking at getting some wheels soon  -- kinda  back and forth between 19s and 20s. Let me know. Thanks!

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That looks fantastic!  Very clean setup with the hard lines.

Tank setup looking good!

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cool setup man, very nice

Dayum...super clean Chris. Cant wait to see the full pics with the car laid out

lovely hardline setup! i dig the tank gauge tap! is the bottom ball valve for a tank drain?

[QUOTE=chrispy;508762][img]http://i.imgur.com/qMsxluo.png[/img][/QUOTE]

damn trunk game tight!

I love it. super clean LS.

[QUOTE=ultm8mind;508773]cool setup man, very nice[/QUOTE]

Thanks! 

[QUOTE=jason;508780]Dayum...super clean Chris. Cant wait to see the full pics with the car laid out[/QUOTE]

Thanks, I will post some soon. See you again at Kyoei's meet?

[QUOTE=timmy0tool;508781]lovely hardline setup! i dig the tank gauge tap! is the bottom ball valve for a tank drain?[/QUOTE]

Yep, it enables me to drain both tanks to the outside with just a twist. 

[QUOTE=brainneeded;508784]damn trunk game tight![/QUOTE]

Thanks!

[QUOTE=MrExecutiv;508791]I love it. super clean LS.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Just trying to catch up to you lol.

Nice man that looks awesome

Hard lines are ill...I figured it wouldn't be long before your back on air....Nioce

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lol i was wonder when you were going to use those air parts! cant wait to see the build one of these days.

Clean setup!

good stuff Chris!

Thanks guys!!

Couple updates. Got some new parts in. Installed some Celsior window visors. You guys know what those look like.

Nagisa Auto lower camber and traction arms. They have more adjustment than what I had before and the joints have more angle. Excuse the dog toys. :p

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Adjustable tie rods to correct bumpsteer. My factory tie rods were destroyed so these made a world of difference, especially with the bumpsteer correction. A must have for slammed cars. Not sure if these are Nagisa but they look similar to the other arms I have.

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Went back to Parts Shop Max at their new location in Escondido to test out their prototype airbag  over suspension. I had them add more camber in the front to match the rears.

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Then did a mini photoshoot in their showroom. 

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I played around with the heights to get it a bit lower. I can probably get it even lower if I try.

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Latest pic is from the Kyoei USA meet in Anaheim over the weekend.
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You car looks so good!

Really wish PBM would start making suspension arms for luxury cars :)

[QUOTE=MR.J;509286]You car looks so good!

Really wish PBM would start making suspension arms for luxury cars :)[/QUOTE]

I told them it's much needed but they are not sure the market is there. If you guys are interested, you should email them and ask! I would love to run PBM multi link on my car.

[QUOTE=chrispy;509287]I told them it's much needed but they are not sure the market is there. If you guys are interested, you should email them and ask! I would love to run PBM multi link on my car.[/QUOTE]

I loved my arms (never ran pbm coils tho) when I ran them in my 240's.
VIP is a pretty small market, well at least in the US. That would be so dope if they did make em, decent price, and good quality.

Some proper tucking going on right there! Ha

love the hardline set up, Chris. im fallin behind!! hahaha...

Looks awesome man

Car is looking sick Chris!