My Lexus GS300 THEN till NOW

[carbongs]

[SIZE=3]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





Old Wheels from EXE







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.


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



Then came the body kit. Revolution Win Styled Front and Rear Bumpers with VIS Side Skirts.






We also added a VIS OEM Style Spoiler w/LED Brake Light




Then came the Tenzo R Burnt Tip Exhausts and 18" Chrome American Racing Casinos wrapped in Falken Tires










I painted my stock calipers black for the time being.





A JDM Tyte Pose for you all.





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.









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





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









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





















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





Then came the Custom Carbon Fiber Grille









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.





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













Then came the Toyota Aristo Window Visors









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





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.









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!





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





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!





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









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





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





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





That's me in the mechanics clothes!





Here it is dropped at DUB





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.









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.









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!

















Here is how she sits today.





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

[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

you must be watchin fast and the furious on tv.

[uproot]

that was fun, lol

very nice

[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


sweet write up bro!!! +10 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

[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

[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!

Very clean. Nice ride man