My Lexus GS300 THEN till NOW

[carbongs]

[SIZE=6]Last Updated 9-30-11 Post #338

Yeah so I was motivated when a friend of mine did their post of how her car looked when she first got it and it told me, "Hrmmm, nobody on this team, or anyone for that fact, knows what my car looked like when I first got it!" Well dag-nab-it if you ain't gonna know now! This is more of a record keeping thread for me but any questions, comments, or concerns are always welcome. Thanks, I and I hope that you enjoy. BTW I know I am nowhere near the level of some of the members on here but I wanted to post anyways, their guidance, leadership, and suggestions have led to each and everyone of my decisions. Thanks CL.

Exterior
Customized JDM Explosion Front Bumper
Shaved Clear Corners on Front Bumper
Veilside Grill
Revolution Style Rear Bumper
VIS Side Skirts
Custom Carbon Fiber B-Pillars
Carson Toyota Carbon Fiber C-Pillars
VIS DV Vented Carbon Fiber Hood
TRD Toyota Aristo Vent Visors
Custom Carbon Wrapped Trunk Lid
Custom Carbon Wrapped Junction Produce Replica Rear Spoiler
Custom Carbon UGO Roof Spoiler
Custom Carbon Fiber Headlight Eyebrows
Veilside Gandor Mirrors
D1 Flush Mount Hood Pin Kit

Lighting
Painted Black Headlight Housings
Shaved Front Turn Signals
Custom 3k Glass Housed Fog Lamps
Hyper Blue Turn Signal Bulbs
9000K HID Kit McCulloch's Ballasts
DDT TUning 3K HID Kit
Hella 9006 12V HID Bulbs
Street Glow White Under Car Neon Kit
Varad LED lighting
Plasmaglow LED lighting

Shoes
Machined/Staggered Vossen VVS086 Wheels
20x9 +20 Front & 20x10.5 +25 Rear
Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Tires
245/30/20 F & 285/35/20 R
MKIV Twin Turbo Supra Big Brake Calipers Front
SP Cross Drilled/Slotted Rotors Front
Painted Rear OEM Calipers
Axxis Semi-Metallic Pads
Goodrich Steel Braided Brake Lines

Suspension
Rod Millen Motorsports Upper Front Strut Bar
BC Racing Type BR Front Coilovers
Monroe OEM style rear shocks
AccuAir E-Level Air Management System
Univeral Air Suspension Bag System
Viair 400C Compressors

Interior
Swapped Black Interior
Converted Black Seats
Hayame Carbon Fiber Pedals
Pilot Carbon Fiber Weave Boot
Pilot Carbon Fiber Weave Manual Style Shift Knob
Carbon Fiber Wrapped Wood Grain
Carbon Wrapped A, B, and C Pillars
Aristo Door Sills
Carbon Fiber Gauge Cluster Faceplate
Carbon Fiber Vinyl Door Inserts
Junction Produce Kiku Knot Large Fusa
Junction Produce Large Kurotuna - Black
JDM Aristo Airbag Cover
JDM Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel

Entertainment
Pionner AVIC-D3 Head Unit
Stinger 40 Amp Power Supply
2x Hybrid Audio Imagine Series Component Speakers
ARC Audio KS Component Speakers
5 x Stinger Expert Series Roadkill Sound Damping Bulk Packs
3 x ARC Audio XXD 1500 Amplifiers
ARC Audio XXD 4080 Amplifier
ARC Audio XXD 2080 Amplifier
Stinger SPP925 Absorbed Glass Mat Power Cell
Stinger 1/0 Gauge Wiring Kit
Stinger Level 2 RCA's
Select Products Linear Actuator 14” Throw
PS3 Gaming System
Audiovox 10.2" Monitor

Misc
Audiovox Remote Starter/Alarm
Authentic TRD Gas Cap Cover

Engine/Exhaust
Swift Racing Technologies Intake
HCI ECU Upgrade Chip
Swift Racing Technologies Heat Shield
Customized 3" Dual/Quad Exhaust Remus-Style
Customized 2 & 3/4” Piping by Paul’s Custom Exhaust
Polished 2JZ-GE Intake Manifold
Polished Radiator Hose and Adapters – Spectre
LMS Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield
Nitrous Oxide System 75 Wet Shot
HKS 2JZGTE Camshafts Machined to Fit GE VVT-i

Here she is now

"Layla"

With the new Shoes from Vossen

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/9911vwidabt-52.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/9911vwidabt-49.jpg

Old Wheels from EXE

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/42911ffmr-4.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99nnn-12.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/99nnn-31.jpg

So off to the progression! Lets see how she got to where she is today

Here it is the day we brought her home! Before 10 miles off the lot I already stopped at Oasis Window Tinting and tinted her 35% on the sides and 20% in the rear. That's right. I didn't own the car for more than 15 minutes and it was already modded! Bought her in March of 2004.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/ridingstock-1.jpg

Other Angles
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/ridingstock1.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/ridingstock2.jpg

The interior was switched out to black swapping out the door panels, carpet, seats, and dash.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-12-0610.jpg

Then came the body kit. Revolution Win Styled Front and Rear Bumpers with VIS Side Skirts.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/revolutionbodykitinstalled2.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/revolutionbodykitinstalled1.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/revolutionbodykitinstalled4.jpg

We also added a VIS OEM Style Spoiler w/LED Brake Light
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/revolutionbodykitinstalled5.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/revolutionbodykitinstalled.jpg

Then came the Tenzo R Burnt Tip Exhausts and 18" Chrome American Racing Casinos wrapped in Falken Tires
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/officeparkshoot2.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/caliperpaintday10.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/officeparkshoot1.jpg



I painted my stock calipers black for the time being.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/caliperpaintday5.jpg



A JDM Tyte Pose for you all.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/caliperpaintday7.jpg



Unhappy with the stock brakes I then upgraded to Black Supra TT TRD Big Brake Calipers up front with SP-Slotted and Drilled Rotors - Thanks Eric C.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSC01134.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/5-14-06SupraBrakes2.jpg



Then I went under the hood. Here it is stock!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/gs300firstoilchange1.jpg



Added a SRT HCI Intake System with Racing ECU upgrade and Heatshield - Thanks Moe!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/installedsrtintake.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSC02246.jpg



Then we modded the headlights with Advanced Automotive Concepts Style CCFL DDE Halos - Thanks Justin!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/GShalos31.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/beforecctddeinstall1.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/beforecctddeinstall2.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/1-24-06Meet10.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSC00030.jpg



Then I added Global Premier 9000K H.I.D.'s Yes, my car was a non H.I.D. equipped Lexus.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/1-14-066.jpg



Then came the Custom Carbon Fiber Grille

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/NewGrill.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/NewGrill1.jpg



Then I got Carbon Fiber Door Pillars - Can't really tell in this picture but they are there, I promise! We even got them to make little Lexus L's for me.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/chilisparkinglot1.jpg



I then got my sound system in place. Alpine CDA-9835 Head Unit, a 1000watt Power Acoustic Amp, 1.0 Farad Capacitor and a 12" Kicker L7 Subwoofer

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/alpinecda9835installed.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/officeparkshoot4.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/installed12inchL7.jpg



Then came the Toyota Aristo Window Visors

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/visorinstall2-18-061.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/visorinstall2-18-062.jpg



Got my neons under the car. They were laying around in the garage from the leftover parts of my previous car.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/12-18-06AMShoot13.jpg



I went back under the hood to do some more work. This time with the help of Spectre Performance. They gave me a polished intake system. I got a 1st Gen Strut bar, got that polished. I got my intake manifold polished, and I got polished radiator hoses. It dressed up the engine bay quite nicely.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSC02253.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/3-24-07change5.jpg



I changed the trunk up a bit by building an amplifier rack and false wall. We are working on making the NOS functional. I got a great deal on the kit. - Thanks Corey!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-12-0615.jpg



I added a custom shift boot. I call it the $30 Manual Transmission! lol

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-12-0614.jpg



Time for a change. Changed up the front bumper a little to include my IS Foglamps. ELITE got sponsored by Dunlop Tires so it was time for new wheels too!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/3-24-07change2.jpg



The boys at Butler mounted on my new EXE Konvex 20x9 and 20x10 wheels with a 4.5" rear lip!.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/4-10-07Wheels-hood-grille16.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/4-12-07DecalDayPart2.jpg



A new VIS Carbon Fiber and Vented Hood awaiting my return when I got home!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/4-10-07Wheels-hood-grille18.jpg



That went on and the bumper was finished as well. I love the way it looks with the IS Foglamps.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/4-18-07UpdatewithBumper3.jpg



Then we lowered the car on KYB Shocks and Eibach Pro Kit Springs.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/5-3-07newsuspension.jpg



That's me in the mechanics clothes!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/5-3-07installednewsuspension10.jpg



Here it is dropped at DUB

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DUBATL071.jpg



Then we found that there were rubbing issues with a full load on the car so I went in and shaved my rear fenders! No more rubs under normal load. I've since gone back and cut out the lower sections as well.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/4-17-07DIYFenderShave29.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/4-17-07DIYFenderShave37.jpg



Had the opportunity to change my brakes to red ones with a friend. - Thanks Dan. We had them painted red, shaved down, and added a TRD decal instead.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6-5-07newcalipers1.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6-5-07newcalipers2.jpg



Just installed my Toyomoto Headers and put back on my SRT Intake - Thanks Shin for the install, JPI for the great deal, and Bing for the unforgetable scrubs moments!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/headers.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/7-9-07HeaderInstallDay2.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/7-9-07HeaderInstallDay.jpg



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/7-9-07HeaderInstallDay1.jpg



Here is how she sits today.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN6804.jpg



Thanks for looking,

-Tony (CarbonGS)

[aaronfelipe]

Very nice!

[SL65AMG]

dude that is sick as fuck.

[changaroo]

damn looks nice :) did you touch up paint on the areas after u shaved the fender off? i think rolling would have been a better option.

sick car nonetheless!

[FlyingStroke240]

bump

[.gauge.]

Nice car. Clean build.

[Crazy Asian]

IF You ever fucking sell your car...PM me. That thing is insane.

[integra8705]

i really like how you put that together. very nice work. makes me want a lexus

[cactusEG]

every time it changes it look alot better +1

[carbongs]

damn looks nice :) did you touch up paint on the areas after u shaved the fender off? i think rolling would have been a better option.

sick car nonetheless!

yess i did. rolling the fenders on a lexus is a bit more difficult especially in the rear. there is a double layer of sheetmetal and it is thicker than usual with thin layers of paint. so while rolling it would have cracked more easily. so we opted to shave. i eventually will be going with custom mouldings for a widebody set up with air ride probably late next year. so we'll see. this was a temporary fix.

[carbongs]

thank you to everyone for your comments.

[The BUCKY]

you gave everyone props but me damnit. not feelin the love here

[umairejaz]

Looks pretty good.... ALOT better then what you started off as, with the underbody neons, 18'' chrome wheels etc....

[umairejaz]

and just because you look like Johnny tran, your cool in my book. I just hope SWAT doesn't come rolling in :goodjob:

[carbongs]

lol at all of you. bucky. didn't mention ya brotha since you did it for dan initially but you deserve it brotha. there were lots of people i forgot to recognize! lol.

[The BUCKY]

oh i thought you just went through him cause he knew me.

[AnthonyF]

do you still have ur glow underneath? +1 if you do.


i remember ur car with the little blue lights. looks nice man. way to keep up the good work! :)

[NewGen33]

Always liked those cars +1

[Nemesis]

Ive always loved your car man. Excellent write up.

[SL65AMG]

and just because you look like Johnny tran, your cool in my book. I just hope SWAT doesn't come rolling in :goodjob:

you must be watchin fast and the furious on tv.

[uproot]

that was fun, lol

very nice :goodjob:

[Julio]

those wheels took that car to another level... Nice ride.

[umairejaz]

you must be watchin fast and the furious on tv.


oooh snapz, is it on tV?!

[1SICKLEX]

Nice Tony!!! She has come a long way.

[carbongs]

thanks everyone. yes it stiill has the glow underneath. only used it once this year and that was at hin charlotte since it was dark.

[Nitro]

sup foo......looking good as always bro....always enjoyed the times we were side by side :D


sweet write up bro!!! +10 :goodjob: come a lonnnnnnnnnng way...lol

[carbongs]

thanks nitro! how bout dem lights bro?

[T34me]

your car would be tight if you werent asian....ahahhahahhaha..jk bro, you coming out on sunday?

[GSRteg®]

Not bad :goodjob:

[osnap]

SICK lex. +1 if i can, fo sho!

[KevinT707]

I see you've definitely spent alot of money in the GS300. Looks alot better now with the new EXE wheels, only thing I'm not feeling is the Buddy Club looking front bumper & tacky dual exhaust but as long as you like it that's all that matters :goodjob:

[JessAlba452]

Looks awesome. Great job on it!! Love the before / after pics and what kind of progress was going on.

[On_Her_Face]

very nice post... first time ive seen ur car.. but while looking at the pics i was like holy fuck when is he going to drop it hahaha

[.blank cd]

Just seein where lowering that beast was on the timeline. Saw that car at the US play show the other day. that is the GS pwnage. If you widen the fenders please space out the wheels

[carbongs]

if I widen the fenders I will be going from a 35 offset to a 20 offset so I will get new wheels and go with one that has a 6 inch lip and i'll be on air ride too. so the wheels will be wider! don't worry. i'll do it right!

kyle. i'll be at the ihop show saturday night and at marlon's on sunday bro!

kevint707 I will be doing something with the exhaust very soon. I think you'll like it.

thanks to everyone for their comments!

[.blank cd]

mmmmmmm

[kennyboi]

clean I like it that will be my next car GS300 +1

keep up the good work.

[carbongs]

thanks guys!

[eViLMunkey]

Car looks great... it's come a long way

[Nomad!]

It's no Stratus but, not bad! :D

Very clean. Nice ride man :goodjob:

[2FST4U]

Not bad at all. The car looks much better than what you started with. +1

The only things i don't like are the fart cans and the neon lights.

[dizzle]

looks really good!

[Black Mamba]

BAD ASSS.. WOW.

[ATL86]

Jeebus, you've got good taste. +1

[IndianStig]

sexy. i like it alot. good work, mine will be getting a before and after picture thread too.

[carbongs]

2fstfu - thanks, the exhaust will be changing for the good in the near future at paul's custom exhaust!

97tegrl - thanks!

allstock - thanks, i look forward to doing some business with vuong's garage. dan ggpis3 has had nothing but praise for him!

fastboyamin - thanks bro! can't wait to see it!

atl86 - thanks

[Nevea]

nice job on the car man. quality shit makes the car nice. i have always liked gs300 and this one is one of the best i have seen. props

[carbongs]

thanks, i appreciate it. i've got many plans for it. we'll see how she unfolds!

[Nitro]

thanks nitro! how bout dem lights bro?


call me dawg!!!

[carbongs]

aight man. i'll give u a call soon

[allmotoronly]

nice!

[BKgen®]

that shit is sexy as hell!!!!

[OnURleft]

Looked really good once you changed the wheels and got the drop..really sexy now. Only thing i'd change would be the large grapefruit launchers on the back to something a little more classy lexy..just my .02. Otherwise clean ride. What kind of power are you putting down?

[carbongs]

thanks it goes to paul custom exhaust next month. not much power. it isn't intended for speed but rather cruising. it can hold its own though

[TRDwasiq]

+100 if i coulD:)

[BTLFED]

Your nitrous isn't going to work worth a damn with the bottle sitting like that.

[puregroove]

paul custom exhaust

Paul does good work...I can vouch. :goodjob:

Good work with the car, man. It looks great. +1

[GGPIS3]

what a pos.... you aint on my level ;)

























on the real though... she's coming along.. almost worthy of Lexotic... lmk when the exhaust is changed and the neon's are gone and then we can talk ;)

[jdogg319]

very nice

[carbongs]

sure thing dan, will do

[On_Her_Face]

what a pos.... you aint on my level ;)

























on the real though... she's coming along.. almost worthy of Lexotic... lmk when the exhaust is changed and the neon's are gone and then we can talk ;)



but his drives!!!....






























































sorry dan i couldnt resist, and if u comeback with something yes i know im slow :tongue1:

[SixSquared]

ricer.

Just kidding! Nice car. :)

[sprix!]

I like everything. Well, almost. I like the change from 18s to staggered 20s the most. I don't care for the 9000k HIDs or the eyelids though. The drop was so necessary, and looks so good. Very nice choice in mods.

[carbongs]

thanks everyone.

[down_shift]

lower

[carbongs]

lower
it will be on bags next year. and hopefully with fender mouldings

[Firefightin_tC]

Not only a very clean build but a beautiful car on top of that. Very nice stuff.

+1 for a fellow Toyota-guy.

I can only hope that my car can come out looking as clean as that. Lovin' the wheels too.:goodjob:

[1000cckiller]

very clean ride my good sir

[jaystar]

nice car not a fan of the front bumper

[carbongs]

thanks everyone. I get a lot of that about the bumper. oh well. I like it. lol

[Sibious]

i miss my IS :( clean @$$ lexus man..

[carbongs]

thanks Sibsr20

[azianhustla]

damn! looks good :goodjob:

[carbongs]

thanks

[1989_crx_si]

looks good bro. should just drop in a 2jz gte =)

when i was looking at the photos i was going to post a comment about lowering the car until it was a couple pics to the last that you finally lowered it

nicely done.

[RISKYB]

looks good man, nice photo diary

[carbongs]

thanks, the motor will be having a lot of changes soon. you'll see. the gs300 comes with the 2JZ-GE dayum that T. lol. but i've seen so many setups now that there are options. soon she will be boosted.

and thanks again everyone

[JDMJorgie]

Props man ur car looks wicked :goodjob:

[carbongs]

thanks!

[veritekracer]

Very nice progression Tony. I, myself like the front bumper, heheh. Definitely like what you've done to it to make it more custom. The GS is definitley coming along very nicely.

[Repost Squintz]

hey tony, u know i've always liked your ride. PROPS to you!

[carbongs]

thanks bing and daniel

[veritekracer]

thanks bing and daniel
Hey man, don't use real names, keep it on the down low!!!

[carbongs]

what like Bing Low? ooops that's your real name isn't it?

[HaYZ]

damn this car is beautiful. love it. nice job! :goodjob:

[Twinnos]

great transition, i had no idea that much was into. i got a new respect for it now. thanks

[carbongs]

thanks again guys!

[carbongs]

Wow! I hadn't noticed how much has changed since this post was started. So, It is time to update!!!

Had Paul's Custom Exhaust in Snellville install my new exhaust setup

When you arrive and pull into the garage bay behind the facility you are greeted with this work of art.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-35.jpg

After some coaxing and ramp work we were able to get my car up on the drive on lift to begin the work.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-34.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-26.jpg

Some pics of my original install I had. This is a great example of a poor install and bad choice in materials. The craftsmanship is horrible and Paul noticed it right away. He said, "We are definitely getting rid of this and starting all over! I can't let you leave with this still on your car."

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-29.jpg

The stock Y-Pipe with catalytic converter

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-31.jpg

The new Toyomoto Y-Pipe and Remus STYLED Exhaust Mufflers. So nice and shiny!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-28.jpg

Mocking up the Y-Pipe to the Headers. There was a slight issue since the Y-Pipie is also made for the IS300 it is not meant to fit on the GS300 right where the two pipes come to one there was slight rubbing on the heat shields and Tranny plate.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-22.jpg

So, Paul and Matt decided to heat up the pipe and bend it out of the way towards a more desirable direction instead of cutting and extending the Y-Pipe. They really wanted to keep the look of the install clean and bending the pipe was a more desirable option.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-19.jpg

There is now a hint of blue where they did the bend. Looks pretty cool to me. Too bad nobody will ever see it!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-8.jpg

Paul decided to do a straight pipe till the rear axle to make another Y-Pipe to the mufflers. Here they are fabricating the Y-Pipe.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-16.jpg

The product

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-12.jpg

Time to mock up one side of the exhaust. Paul wanted a clean install so he did a one piece pipe from the Y and bended it to fit.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-10.jpg

He duplicated his work for the driver's side.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-6.jpg

All welded together.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-5.jpg

Here's a look from the Toyomoto Y-Pipe back.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-3.jpg

My High Flow Cat

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-2.jpg

Paul and Matt then painted the piping with some silver coating to make it more durable and clean. With the slight angling out of each muffler I think this flows much better with the body kit that I have on the car.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-4.jpg

Here's a link to a short video clip that I took before the install. Much higher pitched and less responsive.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/th_11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-37.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/?action=view&current=11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-37.flv)

Here's a link to a short video clip that I took after the install. Much deeper and more responsive.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/th_11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-36.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/?action=view&current=11-19-07GS3PaulsCustomExhaustIns-36.flv)

Thanks again to Paul and Matt over at Paul's Custom Exhaust in Snellville, GA. They have taken me on for the 2008 show season and I will represent their name proudly!

[carbongs]

Got the UGO roof spoiler test fitted

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSC05717.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSC05718.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSC05719.jpg


Kevin at R2B2 is wrapping my trunk, UGO roof spoiler, and Junction Produce 3 piece spoiler replica in carbon fiber

As many of you know my car has undergone many changes for the upcoming 08 show season. Here are some sneak peaks of the work that is going on. Look for a final update at the World of Wheels show in Atlanta January 3rd-6th. The car will be done next Friday and will undergo extensive detailing for the show. Just to tell you what is happening in these pics:

1. Carbon fiber wrapping the UGO Roof spoiler
2. Carbon fiber wrapping the Junction Produce Replica rear spoiler. The two side pieces will be color matched to the body to achieve my two tone carbon look.
3. Trunk will be wrapped in carbon as well. I am not deleting the inner tails. You'll see why.

Dropped off at the shop

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8495.jpg

Had to move it to another room since they were about to sand another car down

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8477.jpg

Test fitting the rear spoiler before carbon wrapping

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSC08813.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSC08812.jpg

[carbongs]

ok so the trunk lid was wrapped today and has one layer of resin on, they are going to let it cure overnight, sand, and apply another coat of resin, sand, and clear coat it hopefully tomorrow. car is now scheduled to be complete monday or tuesday just in time for roll in at the World of Wheels Show on Thursday! Here are the pics I took today.

This is the top of the trunk lid

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8596.jpg

A corner view

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8597.jpg

and the rear shot, they are going to cut out the inner tail holes

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8595.jpg

[carbongs]

Here it is guys from WOW Show in ATL. The JP replica 3 piece spoiler is not on yet and neither is the UGO roof spoiler. The car went back in the shop today and will be out Wed or Thurs morning to roll out for WOW Chatanooga.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2008/1-6-08%20World%20of%20Wheels%20Atlanta/08WOWAtlanta176.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2008/1-6-08%20World%20of%20Wheels%20Atlanta/08WOWAtlanta4.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2008/1-6-08%20World%20of%20Wheels%20Atlanta/08WOWAtlanta3.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2008/1-6-08%20World%20of%20Wheels%20Atlanta/08WOWAtlanta7.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2008/1-6-08%20World%20of%20Wheels%20Atlanta/08WOWAtlanta1.jpg

[carbongs]

here you can tell how kevin matched up the weaves from the trunk lid to the jp replica spoiler

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8814.jpg

here's the full rear end. you can see how they painted the side pieces of the rear spoiler to match the car and there's the ugo roof spoiler up top.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8813.jpg

We also tinted the tails

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS400%20Build/DSCN9159.jpg

from the side

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8809.jpg

a better angle with the slightly tinted tails. we did two coats of smoke black and called it quits. it is easier to get darker than it is to go lighter.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8808.jpg

They also faded the sides of the ugo roof spoiler to match te car so that when you see it from the side it looks black

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8811.jpg

you can see the fade here

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8810.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8812.jpg

hope you guys like it!

ending this post with the shot of the rear again

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN8808.jpg

[carbongs]

Here you can see where my Bucky got creative with some paint.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9175.jpg

I am also getting my pro lex performance exhaust manifold heat shield painted black. after some research i found that it really doesn't do much of a job shielding heat from the intake piping so i decided to create a show piece of it. i cut out a rectangular window so that you can see the headers through the hole. It should add for some good contrast with the black heat shield and the gold headers.

up close idea of it. it is only filler primered right now. not painted yet.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9173.jpg

further away

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9174.jpg

Here are both of my projects side by side!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/2-1-08GS39.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/2-1-08GS311.jpg

that is all for now. i'll keep you guys updated

[carbongs]

Ok, so today was a very productive day for me considering how late it started lol. I want to thank Dan, Juan, and and Shin (GGPIS3, Jvillagran and CarbonIS) for helping me out with parts and last night with my AEM wideband install, and thanks to Bucky for loaning me his spare carbon fiber single guage pod to use until we come up with something better later.

We took off the exisiting paint on the nitrous bottles yesterday night with aircraft paint remover. It is some cool stuff if you haven't ever used it before. Apply the goopy stuff on and spread it around. Let is sit for about 5 minutes and watch the paint bubble off! lol we then primered the bottles with a little sandable primer just to make the paint adhearable later. Thanks to Dan for letting me use one of his spare nitrous bottles until I get my new one in the mail!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9185.jpg

Here is my header heat shield, along with the shifter panel, and double din face. These will be painted later today when Bucky gets a chance.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9186.jpg

We trimmed the carbon panels and sanded the edges. We will be added 1 or 2 more flood coats of resin on top before sanding down and clearing them.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9176.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9177.jpg

Here is the AEM Wideband. It is temporarily mounted to a chrome bezel guage holder.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9180.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9181.jpg

And this morning with the carbon fiber guage pod Bucky let me borrow. I only have it held down right now with double sided 3m tape until i figure out what to do. I am trying to source a driver's side a-pillar so that i can mold my triple guage pod to it and wrap it with carbon fiber. until then this guage pod cup will do.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9182.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9183.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9184.jpg

[carbongs]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9227.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9229.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9231.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9232.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9234.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9235.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9237.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9238.jpg

[carbongs]

PS2 Slim with i-Pod in the glove box

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9413.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9414.jpg

Carbon trim pieces are all off again.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9416.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/DSCN9415.jpg

[carbongs]

Well, I haven't been doing much lately but I decided to get a few things done off of my check list these past few weeks. I finally got my HKS Cam Gear installed. CarbonIS helped me with the install of a custom oil catch can. We like to call it the Shin Motorsports Husky Custom Oil Catch Can lol.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/imim97/CarbonGS/HPIM2318.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/imim97/CarbonGS/HPIM2326.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/imim97/CarbonGS/HPIM2330.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/imim97/CarbonGS/HPIM2331.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/imim97/CarbonGS/HPIM2322.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/imim97/CarbonGS/HPIM2321.jpg

Thanks for looking

[The Youngn]

sweetness....

[carbongs]

My Tunerzine Feature

Here is a link to the full feature

Click Me (http://www.tunerzine.com/view_article/car_feature/carbon-gs)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/61.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/51.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/41.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/31.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/21.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/11.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/01.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/21-1.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/41-1.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/51-1.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/61-1.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/71.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/81.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/92.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/shoot.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/shoot3.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/shoot4.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/shoot5.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/shoot7.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/shoot9.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/shoot11.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/shoot13.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Coverage/2008/3-17-08%20Tunerzine/shoot15.jpg

[carbongs]

tubular turbo manifold and tial 38mm wastegate purchased from bluestreakgts

before cleaning and during cleaning

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/Tialand12.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/Tialand4.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/Tialand5.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/Tialand6.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/Tialand8.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/Tialand.jpg

thanks to our friend duke for taking off those rusted on bolts to the wastegate at ez-autoservice.

all cleaned up

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/Tialand13.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/Tialand14.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/Tialand16.jpg

I will eventually be taking the manifold up to Miller's Powder Coating to get it heat coated for 10k degrees

[carbongs]

GT35R FTMFW!!! Thanks Dan, Rico (RIP Juicy), etc... the money that i am paying for this turbo is going to rico's son

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/gt35rturbo.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/gt35r2.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/gt35r3.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/gt35r4.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/gt35r5.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/gt35r6.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/gt35r.jpg

[NAIZBST]

looks good.

[carbongs]

well headlights were sent off so i had the room to do some work

so i test fitted the intercooler today and got new arp studs and bolts as a graduation present, thanks dan!

as you can see the bumper is not fully attached so fitment is a little off. there will need to be some cutting of the lower portion of the bumper to make this set up work. but at least i know it fits!!!

looks pretty stealthy to me!!!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/intercooler.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/intercooler2.jpg

you can see i have about 1.5 - 2 inches of play that i can work with

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/intercooler4.jpg

with the bumper off

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/intercooler6.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/intercooler5.jpg

the studs

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/studs.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/studs3.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/studs2.jpg

[carbongs]

sweetness....

thanks! lol you got to post before i finished updating lol


looks good.

thanks! i appreciate that

[eg mike]

WOW I so thought it was going to end on the 2nd change... then you added the rims you have now and lowered it and OMFG its like 2398472394872349087 x better!!

[carbongs]

WOW I so thought it was going to end on the 2nd change... then you added the rims you have now and lowered it and OMFG its like 2398472394872349087 x better!!

like all things, lessons are learned through actions! i know i've made a few mistakes in deciding some parts over others but as i've grown i've learn to inquire about others' opinions before purchasing parts. i also get mad deals now as well. the car is coming along slowly but surely. thanks for the kind words as well

[Ran]

D@mn that car is hot. Keep it up!

[Boosted FC]

That's gay. :goodjob:.

[carbongs]

D@mn that car is hot. Keep it up!

thanks! i will try!

That's badass. Car is sick :goodjob:.

thanks! i appreciate the kind words

[The Youngn]

thanks! lol you got to post before i finished updating lol

im quick like that:D but how the hell did you have everything post so fast?? Multiple tabs??

[Sammich]

BEAST MUCH IT IS

[Oz10]

WOW I love your car! great job!

[IndianStig]

OH SO SICK! MAKES ME WANNA GO DOWN THE NA-T ROUTE STILL!

Worry not, you will see a sick VIP Project LS400 and maybe Rear-Mount Turbo LS400 after VIP stage (looks wise) is completed. Coming soon to a meet near you, lol.


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/Tunerzine%20Feature/31.jpg

Greatest picture of them all!

[carbongs]

im quick like that:D but how the hell did you have everything post so fast?? Multiple tabs??

lol, i had it on another site so i was copying and pasting over. plus i am asian! lol we quick like that. but apparently not as quick as you lol


BEAST MUCH IT IS

not sure what you mean but thanks!


WOW I love your car! great job!

thanks! i appreciate it!


OH SO SICK! MAKES ME WANNA GO DOWN THE NA-T ROUTE STILL!

Worry not, you will see a sick VIP Project LS400 and maybe Rear-Mount Turbo LS400 after VIP stage (looks wise) is completed. Coming soon to a meet near you, lol.

cool cool, hope to see you out at a meet soon

[Greddypacked]

That is a nice ass Lex. Nice work man.

[Evil Goat]

i dont give a monkeys **** what anyone says, this is by far the best looking car on IA....

must spread some reps around....damn, i bet the last time i gave you reps had to do with your car, lol

[Sport1.3]

what type of power does it put out with those type mods? fuel economy horrible?

[GGPIS3]

2jz's have never been known to have good gas mileage.... they aren't bad, but not good. whats funny is that i actually got better mpg when i had a good tune on boost vs. being NA..


as for his power goals... it will be kept in the low 300's for daily driving.. we want to keep his car reliable with absolutely 0 issues besides oil changes. we will probably have a higher boost tune which will make about 400ish rwhp, but knowing tony, it will never see higher than 10 psi. lol

[Cyclonehatch]

Lexus' are garbage.
Especially jade green sc300's.

[The BUCKY]

still looks good tony

[carbongs]

That is a nice ass Lex. Nice work man.

thanks i appreciate it!


i dont give a monkeys **** what anyone says, this is by far the best looking car on IA....

must spread some reps around....damn, i bet the last time i gave you reps had to do with your car, lol

wow, that's one heck of a statement. thanks for the kind words but i am sure lots of people would disagree but it sure is nice to hear it from someone. thanks.


what type of power does it put out with those type mods? fuel economy horrible?

not huge numbers but ggpis3 covered that pretty well, thanks dan.


2jz's have never been known to have good gas mileage.... they aren't bad, but not good. whats funny is that i actually got better mpg when i had a good tune on boost vs. being NA..

as for his power goals... it will be kept in the low 300's for daily driving.. we want to keep his car reliable with absolutely 0 issues besides oil changes. we will probably have a higher boost tune which will make about 400ish rwhp, but knowing tony, it will never see higher than 10 psi. lol

thanks dan, you are probably right about that. i would like to see 450 but the only time that would happen is on a dyno. i've had too many accidents to try doing stuff like that on the streets. i love my car and i want to keep it in runing and reliable condition for as long as possible.


Lexus' are garbage.
Especially jade green sc300's.

lol i like your jade green sc300. sounded nice when you left dinner the other night! thanks for coming out again! christmas man, that's when we will run em!

[carbongs]

still looks good tony

thanks bucky. you've been an integral part of this build! lots of stuff that needs to be done to it. i want to do something with the hood and under the hood as well. we'll see as funds become available

[Repost Squintz]

damn..i've missed alot. last i saw was the exhaust. car looks good as sex.

[The BUCKY]

thanks bucky. you've been an integral part of this build! lots of stuff that needs to be done to it. i want to do something with the hood and under the hood as well. we'll see as funds become available


well let me know i am moving to a new house to work out of so i can help you out a lil more with prices.

[GGPIS3]

Lexus' are garbage.
Especially jade green sc300's.


i couldn't agree with you more on the jade green sc300s... what a waste of money.. :eek:

[Firefightin_tC]

I'm very glad to be able to see this post come alive again. And like before, I'm simply amazed and stunned on how well this build is coming along. From one Toyota Guy to another, you're doing on hellfied job on the Lexus and more and more I want to get one too. Straight VIP style. Can't wait to see what you do next.

[LIKEG6]

That is one bad ass Lexus!!

Looks like you have a put a lot of work into it and everything came out great. It jus kept on gettin better and better with every mod. Reps to you my friend.

:goodjob:

[K20Z1]

baller

[veritekracer]

RICER!!!! J/K. Can't wait for you to get boosted. It'll be sick to get some rolling shots and videos of both our cars together. Heck, let's do a before and after.

[carbongs]

damn..i've missed alot. last i saw was the exhaust. car looks good as sex.

yeah haven't seen you in a minute! hope all is well man!


well let me know i am moving to a new house to work out of so i can help you out a lil more with prices.

thanks man, will do!


I'm very glad to be able to see this post come alive again. And like before, I'm simply amazed and stunned on how well this build is coming along. From one Toyota Guy to another, you're doing on hellfied job on the Lexus and more and more I want to get one too. Straight VIP style. Can't wait to see what you do next.

thanks, but let's not use the VIP term too loosely lol. many people may get offended. but i appreciate your kind words!


That is one bad ass Lexus!!

Looks like you have a put a lot of work into it and everything came out great. It jus kept on gettin better and better with every mod. Reps to you my friend.

:goodjob:

thanks!


baller

lol one ramen noodle package at a time


RICER!!!! J/K. Can't wait for you to get boosted. It'll be sick to get some rolling shots and videos of both our cars together. Heck, let's do a before and after.

i'm game once i get the car back together :cheers:

[carbongs]

well the power acoustic amplifier finally died last week. i went ahead and ordered a new solobaric L7 subwoofer for the trunk. it is yet another step to making the trunk a little more stealthy looking since the new L7's are black.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/newl7sub13.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/newl7sub6.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/newl7sub4.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/newl7sub3.jpg

I then went over to our good friend Armando at Precision Audio to get a new amplifier. To keep the budget in tact we opted to go with an Almani 1600/2 brushed aluminum series amplifier. This would still handle the L7, keep the look of the trunk clean and simple, have high quality control since the internal boards are the same ones used in Hifonics amplifiers, and not sacrifice too much out of pocket.

The trunk as it was before

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/newl7sub.jpg

Taking it apart

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/newl7sub5.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/newl7sub2.jpg

The new subwoofer and amplifier installed

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/newl7sub10.jpg

The nitrous bottles back in and the finished product

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/newl7sub8.jpg

[carbongs]

I was recently sponsored by Varad Lighting. They sent me a lot of stuff and I have been working on it a little here and there installing buts and pieces at a time. I am about 40% done right now.

The boxes when they came

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/varadlighting.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/varadlighting2.jpg

Here are some of the things I've installed. Front driver's and passenger's door pockets.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/varadlighting5.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/varadlighting8.jpg

Front driver's and passenger's foot wells.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/varadlighting6.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/varadlighting4.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/varadlighting7.jpg

The trunk also has accent lighting now as well

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/varadlighting3.jpg

I still have engine and wheel well accent lighting that I need to install as well as the under car lighting kit.

[ShooterMcGavin]

damn you've come a long way, even from that one show down in savannah a couple yrs ago :goodjob:

[carbongs]

thanks man! i remember you coming with us on the road trip

[AtifSajid]

Awesome..man those rims are sick!!

[JDMaccord]

nice lexus......bro

[SlowsterCivy]

Oh that car is hott! :boobies::goodjob::bump:

[carbongs]

Awesome..man those rims are sick!!

thanks man! i love my EXE wheels. they hooked me up last year!


nice lexus......bro

thanks!


Oh that car is hott! :boobies::goodjob::bump:

i appreciate the kind words! :boobies: :goodjob: :bump:

[carbongs]

Thanks to Dan (GGPIS3) for getting me this Tranny Cooler from Perma-Cool for my B-day. Just another step closer to putting Project Boost together!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/PermaCoolTrannyCooler.jpg

[Me86Rob]

lol dude in your JDM tight pose you looked like Johnny Tran. haha sry just had to point that out
http://i38.tinypic.com/35in97t.jpg

[carbongs]

lol dude in your JDM tight pose you looked like Johnny Tran. haha sry just had to point that out
http://i38.tinypic.com/35in97t.jpg

lol i see no resemblance

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/caliperpaintday7.jpg

[Sammich]

CRACKAS DISRESPEKKED MY HOL FAMIRY LOLOL

[carbongs]

lol awesome

[SLOWR/T]

Die thread DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


































LOL J/K

[chubbieboi]

wow. ..speechless.. great job!!

[Brian*]

Good job on the last set of wheels* Those first 18s scared me a little... Nice ass car bro*

[Jonflip29]

lol i see no resemblance

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/caliperpaintday7.jpg

I knew you two were related. Man i've been trying to tell you.

[black_e92]

damn nice!

[homemadeS14s]

very nice ... Baller Status .. :bow:

[carbongs]

wow. ..speechless.. great job!!

thanks


I knew you two were related. Man i've been trying to tell you.

lol thanks man. too bad the johnny tran in the movie was played by a korean dude.


damn nice!

thanks!


very nice ... Baller Status ..

thanks! but it ain't done yet!

[carbongs]

Ok, so a little update from me to everyone.

Project boost is now being set aside at least for this year. Some other priorities have come into my life so it is time to re-prioritize.

However on a good note, the car has been sponsored by BagYard Air Ride out of Austria, and Accu Air out of California. So the car will be undergoing a custom air bag and management installation in the months to come. I will keep everyone posted on that as the parts come in.

Just got these Rotora Rear Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors from UGKkllr today in the post.

I've been needing them badly as my stocks were starting to rust, wear, and not to mention it never looked right having cross drilled and slotted front rotors and not have the rears too. Thanks to UGKkllr for the fast shipping and easy transaction as well!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/31109rrotors.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/31109rrotors16.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/31109rrotors17.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/31109rrotors23.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/31109rrotors21.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/31109rrotors22.jpg

just finished the install a little earlier. here are some pics!

before

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/rrinstal-3.jpg

jacked up the car using the rear dif (don't mind the paper towel roll my pad was somehow lost during a recent move)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/rrinstal-7.jpg

taking off the lugs

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/rrinstal-8.jpg

taking off the caliper (i told you all those rotors were rusty!)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/rrinstal-4.jpg

adjusted the e-brake while i was down there

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/rrinstal-5.jpg

new rotora rotors on

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/rrinstal.jpg

yummy!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/rrinstal-2.jpg

repeated on the other side

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/rrinstal-6.jpg

Well, I will be at the Spring Break Nationals this weekend in Daytona Beach, FL. At least I get to put the brakes to good use!

[datboy]

Nice. I love the GS and everything you've done to it!!

[wanggsticky]

why cant all threads be like this? intro before and after pics. looks good bro!

[carbongs]

thanks guys. just one step at a time

[carbongs]

Ok, so here are some updated pictures I took this weekend. The car will be undergoing some R&R here in the next month or two. Need to fix a crack in the bumper as well as get a sideskirt resprayed. I should also be doing the air ride install as soon as all the parts come in. I am super excited. Last look at what she looks like now.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shootcopy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shoot-3copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shoot-2copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shoot-4copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shoot-5copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shoot-6copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shoot-7copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shoot-8copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shoot-11copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shoot-9copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shoot-10copy.jpg

Pic of the bumper after I hit a retread on GA400! I hate those things they should be banned!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-25-09%20GS300%20Shoot/4-25-09GS300Shoot-12copy.jpg

Stay tuned for the unveiling of bagged CarbonGS!

[Sammich]

wtflip crack batman?

[carbongs]

wtflip crack batman?

Yea that just so happens to be where I had my sidemarkers shaved off so it cracked easily there. Could have been much much worse :goodjob:

[Sammich]

seeing that you have a crack on your car..would u like to trade evenly straight up for my fantastic looking maxima :ninja: lol

[carbongs]

lolz, not at this point in time. too many plans for my car

[600 Double R]

very very nice

[dabuilding]

not bad man i cant wait to see the air ride

[RL...]

I LOVE this gs...I wanted a gs like this before I bought my maxima but it was out of my price range so I settled...:(

Great job with this car carbongs

[patch515]

wow wow wow sexy car man for real that is sexy

[carbongs]

thanks for the kind words guys

[josh42191]

nice job

bumb + reps

[RUFFIAN]

that is a very nice ride. time for the Garson fur seats.

[JEY$JDM]

looks very good... now

[silviatran]

Dam i really like the build!!! keep it up man lookin real nice!! always loved the gs :goodjob: and wussup w/ the full surgeon outfit when workin under the hood?!?! haha

[jle254]

Reps man! thats one sick looking car!

[Zodiac]

Saw your car at The Varsity today carbonGS

[flatop09]

That shit is crazy.

[sikfricks]

looks good

[bondo]

super clean man, love the new wheels

[manilikecars]

still looking clean tony, when we going fishing

[DriVaH]

nice ride

[carbongs]

Andy Stacy was doing some photoshoots at the Import Alliance Meet. Got a chance to be photographed. Pretty cool. The pictures came out flawless and definitely gave me some motivation for my picture taking skills!

By far my all time favorite pictures of my car hands down! Just wish I was already bagged!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-26-09%20Import%20Alliance%20Atlanta/3486840875_1720d63fff_o.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-26-09%20Import%20Alliance%20Atlanta/3487657646_0fa33a3a90_o.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/4-26-09%20Import%20Alliance%20Atlanta/3487657790_93a69d407f_o.jpg

[carbongs]

I had another misfortune happen to me the other day. My little cousin thought he was helping out by putting a spare tire chalk in front of my car from our boat which is also parked in the garage. I left to go somewhere not knowing it was there and it came up with the tire and basically wedged itself in between the tire and the fiberglass bumper. As you may remember the other side of the bumper is already suffering from a tire retread that I hit on GA400. Good thing I haven't sent the bumper to get painted yet otherwise it would be back for twice as long. Money is tight right now so I am going to wait until I finish the air ride install (which I am still waiting on to get here - stupid customs) to fix the cracks in the bumper.

This is damage that is done on the side where the tire chalk was. It cracked the side and the whole piece parallel to the tire tread from the bottom all the way up. :no:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/53109gsb-3copy.jpg

So, I took the bumper off. This is my motivation not to drive the car until it is done lol. I love driving it too much. This is how low I hope the bumper will be once the air ride is on. We'll see :goodjob:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/53109gsbcopy.jpg

This is the side that was previously a victim to the GA400 alligator :(

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/53109gsb-2copy.jpg

[SL33P3R]

The car is very neat, and is good for shows and stuff, but it just seems very ricey to me. I guess Im just a sucker for stock body cars

[carbongs]

The car is very neat, and is good for shows and stuff, but it just seems very ricey to me. I guess Im just a sucker for stock body cars

to each their own. thanks for taking the time to look through the pics though :goodjob: can't please everyone :cheers:

[NickD70s]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/4-12-07DecalDayPart2.jpg

thats one fuckin deep dish!!

i've seen this at the ia meet in atl but i was not even thinking about it while looking through photos but the whole time i was looking i was like please tell me he lowers it then bam you did lol looks really good in person. A lot of hard work was put into it from what i've seen. Im very impressed.

[burke420]

wow... balla in the beginning! lol... but we all learn

[oneSLOWex]

LOOKING GOOD MAN!! cant wait till shes on air

[jdm_eg8]

F***ing CLEAN!!!!!!!!!!! :bump:

[carbongs]

thanks everyone. picked up some new toys today. more parts to keep in the garage till boost is ready

[Sammich]

time for u to get rid of that thing :ninja:

*holds hands out for the keys in the bushes*

[rollininstyle2004]

New toys? Um...fill me in good sir. I emailed our boys in Austria, so hopefully we should have some good news soon.

[redblackfan]

whoa great look

[F8d2Blk]

The whole write up, I was thinking man everything is hot but the wheels are to small, then you upgraded those and man, that thing is on FIRE! :goodjob: Very nicely done!

[carbongs]

New toys? Um...fill me in good sir. I emailed our boys in Austria, so hopefully we should have some good news soon.

you have a text! :goodjob:


whoa great look

thanks!


The whole write up, I was thinking man everything is hot but the wheels are to small, then you upgraded those and man, that thing is on FIRE! :goodjob: Very nicely done!

:yes: thanks! i've definitely been through some phases but the longer i work with the car the more i learn and my tastes change.

[carbongs]

Today, I received some new toys for my car. Can you guess what they are? :???:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6509camscopy.jpg

.

..

...

....

.....

......

.......

........

Can you guess now? :no:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6509cams-2copy.jpg

Thanks to jroring on Club Lexus here I got a set of USDM 2JZGTE cams machined to fit the 2JZGE VVT-i. In terms of performance.

USDM GTE cams specs:

Intake: 233 deg
Lift: 8.25mm

Exhaust: 233 deg
Lift 8.4mm

Exhaust apparently has 1.17mm more left than GE vvti cams.

Stock GTE cams are good for around 650-700rwhp!

Here is a website with the specification

http://mkiv.supras.org.nz/specs.htm

Unwrapping

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6509cams-7copy.jpg

So nice! I can't wait to get these on the car.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6509cams-3copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6509cams-4copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6509cams-5copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6509cams-6copy.jpg

My priorities are on the air ride set right now. But as soon as those are done I will be focused on putting on these bad boys! :bump:

[rollininstyle2004]

Ooooooo...pretty

[manilikecars]

very nice tony!!

[carbongs]

Thanks guys can't wait to get it done!

[sprix!]

I like the progression. Everything is good, thoguh I personally wouldn't have done the eyelids. Very nice.

[alexly]

nice tony.

[carbongs]

thanks everyone, yeah the eye lids are hit or miss with people but i like em!

Time to update again. I know I am jumping all over the place with the mods. Air ride, cams, now this little thing!

I was able to pick up this carbon fiber overlay gauge cluster/bezel piece a while back from lexusscturbo on CL for a steal.

Made payment and it was on my doorstep in a few days!

Opening it up

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-14copy.jpg

Close up

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-15copy.jpg

The old bezel had to go. I didn't realize that this bezel was for the 98-00 GS not the 01+ since it didn't have clearance for the rings on the 01+ bezel I had to go an alternate route to make this piece work.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-16copy.jpg

Good bye bezel

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-17copy.jpg

The donor car! Veritek gave me one of his old bezels from his 98 GS300 Turbo to test fit. It worked like a charm and he had a spare that he got when he purchased DaveGS4's Supercharged GS4 so now I have that part on my car! Thanks to Bing and Dave for the part! I plan on making use of the custom LEDs that were installed on the cluster too!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409bgstcopy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409bgst-2copy.jpg

Swapping out clusters

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-18copy.jpg

Mine!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-19copy.jpg

Prepping and taping starts. Took off the ODO, Reset switch so the paint could adhere better.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-6copy.jpg

All taped up

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-7copy.jpg

Ready for paint! Since this pod was gray and not black I had to paint her up so that when I installed the carbon it wouldn't show gray under it in the areas that it didn't cover.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gcicopy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-2copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-3copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-5copy.jpg

Done!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-4copy.jpg

Putting it in my car!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-8copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-9copy.jpg

Carbon piece going on!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-10copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-11copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-12copy.jpg

Done!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-14-09%20Carbon%20Gauge%20Bezel/61409gci-13copy.jpg

[veritekracer]

Turned out really nice!!! I even like the plain painted black dash before you put on the carbon overlay for some reason.

[carbongs]

Turned out really nice!!! I even like the plain painted black dash before you put on the carbon overlay for some reason.

thanks again bing for your donation! glad you like your upgrade too! :goodjob:

[carbongs]

I’ve been waiting for a set of these for over 3 years now! I finally came across a great deal for them and jumped on them quick! Yay for JDM parts!!!

Wow light box!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609asicopy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609asi-2copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609asi-3copy.jpg

I love bubble wrap.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609asi-4copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609asi-5copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609asi-6copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609asi-7copy.jpg

Yeah! Aristo baby!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609asi-8copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609asi-9copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609asi-10copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609asi-11copy.jpg

Time to remove, replace, and take pics!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-5copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsincopy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-2copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-6copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-3copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-7copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-8copy.jpg

Fronts done!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-9copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-11copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-10copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-12copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-13copy.jpg

Rears done!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-14copy.jpg

The stocks are in great condition and will be up for sale soon!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/6-26-09%20Aristo%20Door%20Sills%20Arrive/62609arsin-15copy.jpg

[SouthrnStyle]

Nice car bro love what you have done! Id have it without the carbon an exhaust though.

[wrekonize]

Johnny Tran



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/caliperpaintday7.jpg

[Dville nismo]

very nice, i've always loved your car.

[carbongs]

Nice car bro love what you have done! Id have it without the carbon an exhaust though.

Thanks! To each their own I guess. Can't please everyone but that's ok. I try to be unique with my mods.


Johnny Tran

lol thanks, that's been mentioned on several other forums. That was before I had surgery for a soccer related sport. Been putting on the ponds since. :(


very nice, i've always loved your car.

thanks! :bump:

[carbongs]

updated original post

[kartofa_612]

how do u get ur car sponsered?

[carbongs]

how do u get ur car sponsered?

different people go about it different ways. i won't go too much into detail as it does pertain to the interests that you have and the car and the available vendors. you really just need to get out and get noticed. contact some of the companies that you'd be interested in being sponsored by and they will have applications for you. it is something you have to learn first hand as most of it has to do with networking.

[veritekracer]

Loving the Aristo sills!!! Now we both rollin with them, Woot!!

[nismo_b14]

damn very nice progression and ride, i wish i had determination like that!

[carbongs]

thanks guys! still waiting on the air ride. man the car needs a good wash and wax. it has been sitting in the garage waiting on parts for the longest time.

[carbongs]

Got an early present from a buddy of mine in Florida. One of his friends went to Japan and got a few things for some friends and I was one of those lucky guys!

JDM Packaging!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks-2.jpg

Junction Produce Medium Black Fusa

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks-3.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks-7.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks-4.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks-5.jpg

Junction Produce Medium Black Kitsuna

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks-6.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks-8.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks-9.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks-10.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks-11.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-4-09%20JP%20Fusa%20and%20Kitsuna/8-4-09jpfks-12.jpg

Thanks Bill!

[Boosted FC]

what the hell is that thing?

[OTG Signs]

An overpriced piece of rope

[DrAE86Toreno]

haha nice!....

[white_rice]

hahaha

[carbongs]

it is what it is. all i know is that i didn't pay as much for it as people do here. :)

[KREEP]

Nice a clean! I will pic up a gs300 and and ls430 in the next year or so! Love em!
Looks great and nice post! I think I met or at least saw you at Dan's shop at the lexus meet and greet.

[vicki-vodka]

wow! you did a shit load to it. it looks GREAT!

[cleanion31]

feeling the look man .. props

[carbongs]

thanks everyone!

[carbongs]

well it has been awhile since i've updated and i wish i had some good news... instead i have some bad news. since my incident with my front end getting all scratched and cracked up i've beed saving up for a replacement bumper so i thought to myself what the hey why not drive it more since it can't get messed up more?

well, i got keyed and i think it was at work. luckily it wasn't too bad but still enough to irritate me.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/carkeyed.jpg

i might just take this as a starting point for my next string of mods. in due time i am going to get some new parts since i am going to need to get a lot of things repainted.

i am going to review the tapes at work monday to see if i can see anything. i didn't see this until thursday morning before heading over to a friend's place for dinner so it had to of happened the day before.

[KevinT707]

With all these JDM accessories would it not make sense to go with a more OEM front end this time?

Boost anytime soon?

[redneckhatch]

Damn looks really good

[JDMEK18]

nice car - seen it at several shows!

[imperception]

very very nice car sir. :goodjob:

[carbongs]

thanks for the kind words everyone

Ok, so I haven't done much to the car lately but I did jump on the GS Flip Key Bandwagon haha.

I have in total 2 master keys, 2 valet keys, and 1 credit card key for my GS. One of the master keys was mangled up at the screw when I got it so the flip style key gave me an excuse to try out something else. Pretty inexpensive at $30 shipped to my door.

Here's the old master key that I am replacing the shell with

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-3.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf.jpg

Looks decent right? Well look at this

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-2.jpg

So I took apart the shell man is this thing dirty!!!!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-4.jpg

Pulled out the transponder

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-5.jpg

The new case with flip style blade

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-6.jpg

Flipped

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-7.jpg

Making sure I held down the blade while opening (it sprung open and the spring flew and went missing for a while lol) I put the transponder (cleaned up and a fresh battery inside) from the master key into the new case

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-8.jpg

Feels pretty natural

http://gickr.com/results4/anim_33e15fae-e6f6-a6f4-9543-3ed8abb7437c.gif (http://gickr.com)

Done deal with the sticker and decal on

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-11.jpg

Now I just have to find someone to cut the blade. The local dealership said they aren't going to cut a key that is not supplied by Lexus. Something about it possibly messing up their cutting machine. Stupid liabilities. They said try an automotive locksmith.

Hopefully I will get to modding the car again soon!

[carbongs]

So the key was cut finally and here are the pics! It works in all the stock locations and luckily I didn't have to cut the blade down any due to my remote starter having the chip inside the ignition.

Door lock

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2010/2-26-10%20GS%20Flip%20Key/226kfrt.jpg

Trunk lock

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2010/2-26-10%20GS%20Flip%20Key/226kfrt-4.jpg

Glove box

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2010/2-26-10%20GS%20Flip%20Key/226kfrt-2.jpg

Ignition

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2010/2-26-10%20GS%20Flip%20Key/226kfrt-3.jpg

[ATK_Designs]

sweet mod. I like it a lot :)

[DVSRX-7]

Nioce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kn0x47]

looks good tony

[Mantooth]

sweet mod. I like it a lot :)Me too! Can you say, attention to detail?! :)

[carbongs]

so picked up this broadway mirror for the GS from skyyos on CL. Haven't been able to do big mods lately so I've been busy doing these small mods. I've been wanting one of these for a while.

I like things with Japanese on the packaging haha

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/33110bm.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/33110bm-2.jpg

Reading the English is funny

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/33110bm-3.jpg

Where the car has been hibernating

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/33110bm-4.jpg

The mirror

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/33110bm-5.jpg

Nice wide view

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/33110bm-6.jpg

It doesn't cover the whole mirror but that is ok with me.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/33110bm-7.jpg

[Gorilla Eg!]

great progress and nice gs! ive got a stock es lol :ninja:

[carbongs]

great progress and nice gs! ive got a stock es lol :ninja:

thanks, here's a thread i started for my girlfriend's ES

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?279050-Old-member-another-car-01-ES300-Coach-Edition-Timeline&highlight=

[Genji-Sama]

Wow, quite the progression. Your car IS the sexiest GS i've ever seen. Hands down, thumbs up :goodjob:

[carbongs]

Thanks for the kind words

[Shift_2WIN]

Wow, quite the progression. Your car IS the sexiest GS i've ever seen. Hands down, thumbs up :goodjob:
I agree, I love it!!! Makes me want one lol

[Got Milk?]

At first when i saw the rear bumper and front bumper, i thought this was gona end up badly. But nice overall car.

[carbongs]

At first when i saw the rear bumper and front bumper, i thought this was gona end up badly. But nice overall car.

yeah, my taste has grown dramatically. there is a new bumper that will be part of the next phase. i'm sure it will bode well with most. we'll see

[spikez31]

Looking good Tony!

[PreludeVTEC01]

Always have and will love your GS. The new mirror looks good in there.

[carbongs]

thanks everyone! lovin the love haha

[carbongs]

yeah so starting to strip the car down again......



what could i be up to this time?

[BexSican 408]

Looks great man. I've been watching this thread for a bit now and you've changed about everything possible on this car haha..

I've got a Broadway mirror and LOOVVEEE ITTT! Did you get the flat or convex mirror? Everyone's always freaking out when they get in the car for the first time and they see a huge mirror haha..

[carbongs]

Looks great man. I've been watching this thread for a bit now and you've changed about everything possible on this car haha..

I've got a Broadway mirror and LOOVVEEE ITTT! Did you get the flat or convex mirror? Everyone's always freaking out when they get in the car for the first time and they see a huge mirror haha..

thanks for the kind words! it is the convex in this car and flat in all my other cars. lol yeah people freak out when they see it.

[carbongs]

a few changes happening right now:

I took all of this out the other day. I work at a radio shop now in Atlanta so I have access to better equipment and more knowledge so it is time to update and rebuild.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/newl7sub8.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/varadlighting3.jpg

Sub box came out easily

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/52210gsto.jpg

I need a bigger garage!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/52210gsto-4.jpg

The spare tire that has saved me on several occasions :) BlueLex knows

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/52210gsto-3.jpg

All the junk that was taken out

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/52210gsto-2.jpg

If you guys remember my old friend's Passat show car then you'll notice this box.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2008/12-31-08%20Jordan%20Shoot/1-1-0993copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2008/12-31-08%20Jordan%20Shoot/1-1-0965copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2008/12-31-08%20Jordan%20Shoot/12310862copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2008/12-31-08%20Jordan%20Shoot/123108143copy.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2008/7-16-08%20Detail%20Day%20Jordan%20New%20Trunk/DetailDay7-16-0812.jpg

After a freak electrical incident the car caught fire and it burned to the ground :(

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-20-09%20Passat%20Demolition/81909jpld-14.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-20-09%20Passat%20Demolition/81909jpld-15.jpg

Amazingly the trunk was still in tact and undamaged

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-20-09%20Passat%20Demolition/81909jpld-21.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-20-09%20Passat%20Demolition/81909jpld-22.jpg

So we made a deal and did some trading and I got his box and subs so that his car could live on in my GS

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/2009/8-20-09%20Passat%20Demolition/81909jpld-43.jpg

The subs are really what is gonna make this trunk. It is going to be an ARC Audio build. Gonna do it right this time too. If we reuse the box then it'll sit something like this

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/52210gsto-5.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/52210gsto-6.jpg

I will probably build a new box just to have it look cleaner and be more unique. Either way a part of my friend's car will live on in my GS.

This is only one of a few projects going on and I actually just confirmation today of a new mod that I've wanted forever and ever! I'm so happy :) Can't wait for them to arrive!

[2turbo4u]

no gte for you Tony! Good to see the old stuff goes to good use in his teammates ride :goodjob:

[carbongs]

no gte for you Tony! Good to see the old stuff goes to good use in his teammates ride :goodjob:

nope no gte, something else though :)

[carbongs]

last night these things arrived in the mail. i am so happy to be the owner of these veilside mirrors! i've had my eye on these for about 2 years no and finally got the opportunity to get them from veilside.

passenger side on

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-12.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-11.jpg

removed the rest of the door panels for another project

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-13.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-16.jpg

passenger side on

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-2.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-10.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-9.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-14.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-15.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-3.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-4.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-5.jpg

size comparisons

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-6.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-7.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6410gs3nm-8.jpg

don't worry, i'm gonna do something to them. they aren't going to stay white.

more to come later. two words.... "Air + Saw" :)

[2turbo4u]

leave them white that's the new vip style yo! :thinking:were this man is going with this veilside body kit,lsx motor swap and some 15 daytons for Q.D?

[carbongs]

leave them white that's the new vip style yo! :thinking:were this man is going with this veilside body kit,lsx motor swap and some 15 daytons for Q.D?

lol definitely not keeping them white. :)

So now that I work up at American Radio in Cumming, I've got a lot of stereo heads and experts giving me ideas and helping me out. Big shout out goes to my buddies John Marsh, Scott Paterson, and Peter Lutz for helping out with this build.

As you know I already semi prepped the trunk by taking out the old system and some panels. Well, John took one look and said hmmm.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc.jpg

Called Scott over and he said hmmm.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-2.jpg

Petey said here's your problem lol

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-8.jpg

Some of the goodies going in

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-5.jpg

More demolition

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-4.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-3.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-6.jpg

Now what?

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-11.jpg

Maybe this?

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-9.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-10.jpg

The air saw was summoned lol

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-12.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-13.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-14.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-15.jpg

Weight reduction FTW!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-16.jpg

Me so sad

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-17.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-18.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-19.jpg

Hmmm, think this hole is big enough guys? lol

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-20.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-21.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-22.jpg

John's thinking... we need sound deadening ASAP!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-23.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-7.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-24.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-25.jpg

I dunno why I like to be in trunks working all the time. Being in my own makes me even happier lol

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-26.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-27.jpg

Peek a boo! I see you!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/6510tc-28.jpg

More to come. That is all that we had time to do today at the shop.