My 1999 Lexus LS400 from North Carolina Build

Well my name is Adam and I'm near Raleigh, North Carolina. I have always wanted to do a build on a VIP style platform and after toying with the idea while deployed and coming back from Afghanistan in 2012 I decided it was time to get the ball rolling last September. I took the parts off my Dodge Neon SRT-4 and sold the car and parts separate. With the cash I had from the car I went and picked up a 1999 Lexus LS400 with 130k miles on it. I then sold my parts off my car and picked up a D2Airride Suspension kit and some wheels. 


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With the cash I had from the car I scoured the internet and local adds looking for a GS300/400 that was until the day I rode in my buddies 98 LS and knew that's what I wanted. After searching for about a month I found a 2 owner clean title 1999 Lexus LS400 with 130k miles on it in September of last year. I drove the 20mins and bought it that day.


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After not being content with the fishbowl windows I went and had my windows tinted 50% on windshield and 15% all the way around. I know it doesn't follow the typical light tint or curtains and no tint but I was needing tint. 

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Soon after I was ale to sell my BBS RF wheels and my Recaro Confetti seats and the parts buying began.

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-Airride Install-

So after having the suspension for awhile my buddies and I finally got a free day to install it.

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After 6hours the install was done. It would have been done in about 4 if we didn't have to go to the local town to get some parts and lunch. 

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Lastly I decided to test fit my new wheels and see what they looked like. They are Yokohama Exclusive Homage EX-7 18x8.5 +33 and 18x9.5 +37. I added a 20mm spacer to the front and a 25mm spacer to the rear. I really like how the fitment is. 

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[B][SIZE=5]-Future Plans-
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I still have a lot to do but I'm slowly making it happen.

- New Tires
-Repaint Front Bumper
-Shave Rear Fenders and Roll Front Fenders
-Custom Exhaust
-Grille
-Much More

i like the wheel choice a lot!

those wheels are different but cool, good start so far man.

Lookin good man. 👍I like 😊

Off to a great start!
i was stationed at Ft Bragg never in a million years would I think the VIP scene would hit 
even I had a donk lol nah it was a marauder thoe...
looking forward to updates

[QUOTE=brainneeded;507975]i like the wheel choice a lot![/QUOTE]
Thanks I had a set of SSR Gartmaier I was going to use until these popped up. So sold those to my buddy who has a 240sx. 


[QUOTE=LiCelsior;507986]those wheels are different but cool, good start so far man.[/QUOTE]
Thanks a lot

[QUOTE=/209JOHN\;507990]Lookin good man. I like [/QUOTE]
Thanks

[QUOTE=RITZY33;507992]Off to a great start!
i was stationed at Ft Bragg never in a million years would I think the VIP scene would hit 
even I had a donk lol nah it was a marauder thoe...
looking forward to updates[/QUOTE]

Yeah thats usually what all the Lexus and Infiniti and other cars like are around here. Up on 22's and purple tint. I hopefully will have some updates here in the next week or two.

in my opinion, you have chosen the best way to start. Everyone ends up with bags it seems anyway lol. Cant wait to see more progress.

Nice start. The rims are pleasantly different, planning to refurbish them? Black centers would look good on the silver...

clean start and i like your wheels its different

Clean base!!  Can't wait to see more.

my knuckle still has a scar from that damn air install. and im sorry i took you for that ride lol