EMPIRE Vip Family's JZS147 Build Hawaii

Sup guys, haven't posted in a minute. Sold my LS400 awhile back but my wife has had her 93 GS300 since 2006.. never did mod it much besides the Universal Air Suspension and changing up wheels but nothing crazy. I recently got my hands on a homie's old set of wheels..
some of you may know him as "Mista808" on this Forum. The wheels are his custom set of AME ax's  from his devil's LS400 build a few years ago.. surprisingly they are in excellent condition even after going through 3 different owners on hawaii's  messed up roads. After fitting the wheels , the car is soon under going bodywork and a full color change along with a jdm front grille, headlights, tail lights and 3 piece wing...still need to source up a front bumper and find an exhaust system.  Just thought i would post up since the bug has bitten me and the wife once again after a few years lol... not as crazy as other builds on here. and yes... i said it's my wifes car, she's just as stoked as i am for this build lol 

How it was for a few years just on air

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Picked up some 19x10 +45 All Around Walds, which are now for sale btw
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Then picked up the new kicks

ame ax's
F: 19x9.5 +12 wrapped in 215/35/19 Direzza's
R: 19x10 -12 Wrapped in 225/35/19 Direzza's
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Test Fitted them to see how much roll and pull was needed

Fronts Sat Nicely at ride height, just needed to roll the lip flat and actually gonna run a small spacer to push them out a tad
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Rears poked and need some "massaging" to make the aristo fit them lol
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Heat Gun, pbm fender roller ,elbow grease and patience 
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Rears After rolling & pulling.  Pictures make it look a lot better than it is.. still needs bodywork and fronts need spacer
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latest mod was making the templates and mounting the 3 piece spoiler yesterday
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thats all for now... car will be going in for Bodywork and paint within the next week and hopefully get everything in and installed before wekfest. thanks for looking !!:thumbsup:

I like that allot, nice work on the fenders thus far

[QUOTE=mrbrian8;471748]I like that allot, nice work on the fenders thus far[/QUOTE]

thank u sir, the pictures really band aid the fenders though... up close they look not so great and are in need of some bodywork.

wow, this kinda reminds me of cuban's car before he went in on the color change and radius. very cool

lookin good with the fender pull  ;)

looks good. so you used that roller to push out the fenders?

[QUOTE=sojah;471773]lookin good with the fender pull  ;)[/QUOTE]

thanks

[QUOTE=Lextacy671;471775]looks good. so you used that roller to push out the fenders?[/QUOTE]

thanks, and yes the roller has 3 adjustments which will pull the fenders / quarter panels out. It takes time and patience but can easily ruin them also if rushed or not careful... the heat gun is used to help the metal stretch and try to prevent the paint form cracking.

[QUOTE=cheez80;471756]wow, this kinda reminds me of cuban's car before he went in on the color change and radius. very cool[/QUOTE]

yeah cuban gs, biggz, and a few other jzs147 owners here were inspiration to mod this car for a long time

Dang, this is siiick. I think I know where you live ahah, by that one pool place in SL right? I've always seen this GS parked outside with an LS?

Fitment is dialed.  Looks great.  I've always wanted shallen ax

[QUOTE=dawmeneck;471789]Dang, this is siiick. I think I know where you live ahah, by that one pool place in SL right? I've always seen this GS parked outside with an LS?[/QUOTE]
Thanks, yup foster village...And yes the ucf21 is my brother in laws.. the s14 is mine and the Gs is my wifes. you live in sl? what do u drive?
[QUOTE=blackanese;471799]Fitment is dialed.  Looks great.  I've always wanted shallen ax[/QUOTE]
Thanks

[QUOTE=DD9512F;471888]Thanks, yup foster village...And yes the ucf21 is my brother in laws.. the s14 is mine and the Gs is my wifes. you live in sl? what do u drive?

Oh no wonder, nah I live leeward side and drive a ucf20. I used to go swimming at the pool that's why lol. looking forward to seeing your project at wekfest! mines is still bone stock ahah

Looking good

Oh yeah!
More nice 1.st gens :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=speedaddict;472075]Looking good[/QUOTE]

Thank u sir

[QUOTE=Juzzo;472142]Oh yeah!
More nice 1.st gens :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

thank u sir, i wish it had a gte swap doe!!! ;) 

[QUOTE=dawmeneck;472039]
Oh no wonder, nah I live leeward side and drive a ucf20. I used to go swimming at the pool that's why lol. looking forward to seeing your project at wekfest! mines is still bone stock ahah[/QUOTE]

oh i see lol... yeah now it's cram time.. 2 months to get everything together

Nice....I always liked the 1st get GS

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Empire always down...

Nice ride...

[QUOTE=VIP-UCF;472281]Empire always down...

Nice ride...[/QUOTE]

thanks man, you still got your Q? i met you once at alvins house with raymond few years back.... i remember passing your house a lot in aliamanu and seeing your Q

[QUOTE=DIRTYATL;472264]Nice....I always liked the 1st get GS

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thanks!, yeah i want to get one for myself to match the wifey but hard to come by good conditioned ones here in hawaii

[QUOTE=DD9512F;472308]thanks man, you still got your Q? i met you once at alvins house with raymond few years back.... i remember passing your house a lot in aliamanu and seeing your Q[/QUOTE]

Ya that must've been at least 5 years ago...

Nah Q got 'stolen' then burned...it never came out the way I wanted it to but learned a LOT on the DIY project...keep up the good work and rep empire hard like mike and Martin use to

very nice!! Wheels are on point

So dope.

Thanks guys for all the comments!


haven't done an update in awhile... Nothing big, just some small things changed since the last time are 

- JDM front bumper 
- Sold both sets of wheels and picked up some new Traffic Stars

The whole EMPIRE crew did matte black Plasti dip for WekFest Hawaii about a month or two ago, Also did the lips black just for the show. It wassnt everyone's cup of tea but it was worth it since all 12 cars were matte black and uniformed. Ended took home best crew!!

And for the record, no it was NOT done with spray cans, it was done the correct way with a Gun. 
Anyways on with the pics ... enjoy!


Got The JDM Bumper in with Fogs.... SHIPPING TO HAWAII SUCKS!!!! :egads:

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Test Fitment Pics, Perfect

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How the car looked at WekFest Hawaii murdered out,  dipped car and lips of wheels

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Peeled the lips and this was the last time the shoes were on the car before getting sold

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And the dude bought BOTH sets of wheels ame's and Wald's.. had to throw the shaka in there :D

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Sad day when we shipped the wheels off :( but on to bigger and better things!

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After selling the old shoes we were looking for new shoes, wifey fell in love with this set of Traffic star's at Revision Audio and couldn't pass up the deal

big thanks to samson mak @ revision's :thumbsup:


they are somewhat aggressive, not as crazy as we wanted to go but they'll do for now

19x10
19x11 


This is the Rear wheel
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The Infamous "Test Fittment" pics on the car before tires :p

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After Mounting Tires *before Pulling more* Hard to tell in the pic but i had to slightly pull the rears just a hair more

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And how she sits now :thumbup: 

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so as of now the plans are to get a lip kit or some sort or maybe a clean bodykit. Plasti dip is peeled and probably gonna get the car re painted, and looking for a exhaust system. thanks guys for looking :hello:

Congrats on the crew price, you had a nice line up. New wheels suit nicely :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=Juzzo;490165]Congrats on the crew price, you had a nice line up. New wheels suit nicely :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

thank u sir, appreciate it!

sick ride...
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sick ride...
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looking good like the traffic stars

wifey got hooked up! new wheels are killer! what air management are you guys using?

[QUOTE=JUICEDW140;490301]sick ride...[/QUOTE]
thanks man!! im a big fan of your ride also since day 1 when it was gold!! 

[QUOTE=vizionclk430;490317]looking good like the traffic stars[/QUOTE]
thanks!

[QUOTE=timmy0tool;490359]wifey got hooked up! new wheels are killer! what air management are you guys using?[/QUOTE]
haha yeah she's hooked on the lifestyle... and the air suspension has been just a basic UAS setup for awhile. hopefully get accuair soon

sick brah..

I've been away from VSC for a long time,and the first thread i look for is your guys one! Car is soo fkn dope!