My 2001 Black Onyx Lexus GS300 - Show Setup
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Most recent pictures from a photoshoot by Andy Stacy
A dope shot from Changaroo!
Page 1 - Evolution of Modifications
Page 2 - Photoshoots
Page 3 - Modifications and Achievements
Special Thanks To:
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TeamAllStars.com
Tunerzine
Dunlop Tires
Flynn's Wax
Finish Masters
Advanced Automotive Concepts
Superstar Customs
AD Signs
Trend Setting Motors, LLC
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R2B2 Motors
Precision Audio
Paul's Custom Exhaust
Varad Lighting
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ImportAtlanta.com
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Updated 4-8-08
Project Turbo begins. Purchased a tubular turbo manifold, Tial 38mm wastegate, and a GT35R turbo. I will be collecting parts until I have all the parts I need.
The car can be seen on display at the AJC Car Show in Atlanta, GA from 4-19-08 until 4-27-08. It is located in the Finish Masters booth in Hall B.
A few pics from the show:
The car was featured on www.Tunerzine.com!!! Here's the link to the feature!
My Tunerzine Feature
Got my HKS Cam Gear installed by my good friend Torey at Hennesy Lexus of Gwinnett
My friend Shin helped me make a custom Husky Oil Catch Can.
Here I am struggling with the tubing.
What it looks like close up
Full view of my engine bay now, Thanks to Shin
hey hey hey, put in my PS2 Slim in today and took off my carbon interior pieces again to get them sanded down and recleared to a smooth finish.
I also had a member pm me about how i did the initial install. well, for me it was because i also go on long road trips to shows in this car and i want to be able to use other electonic devices on the road i.e. laptop, charge phone, etc... so I got a power inverter and installed it directly to my battery through the firewall directly behind the battery location. I took off the glove box console, and fed the wires through to the inverter. while i had my dash apart for the carbon fiber trim etc... I fed the audio and video rca's to the pioneer avic d-3 which already has pre outs and ins for things like gaming systems, rear head rest monitors, and back up cameras.
I mounted the inverter here out of the way
PS2 Slim with i-Pod in the glove box
I will be covereing the whole inside of the glovebox with carpet to cover up the hole I made and to make it cleaner looking!
Carbon trim pieces are all off again.
After refinished they look nice and smooth!
My new roll calls were printed and installed today by AD Signs at SuperStar-Customs
New updated pics of the engine bay with everything installed
Faceplate was finished off in black
Carbon trim was completed today
The new trunk set up is complete with bottles painted black
Primed the nitrous bottles to paint black
Installed an AEM Wideband gauge
Started on my woodgrain pieces, SuperStar-Customs is wrapping them in carbon fiber to tie my exterior theme into the interior.
Got a new Pioneer Avic - D3 installed and am working on the faceplate right now.
Working on my new trunk set up. Yes, 2 tanks of nitrous.
Pics of the engine bay 2-5-08
Did some work under the hood today. Primed the Pro Lex Performance Heat shield which I cut a hole out of to see the Toyomoto headers.
Cut out a hole on the cam gear cover to expose what will be where my new HKS cam gear will go and SuperStar-Customs painted up some of my pieces including the Aristo design.
These pics are at the ELITE of Atlanta modification shop in Duluth, GA where I work. The Junction Produce Replica 3 piece spoiler has been put on as well as the UGO roof spoiler. Both were wrapped with carbon fiber as well. Superstar Customs tinted my tail lights as well.
A full rear shot.
Here you can see the 3 piece spoiler which had the sides painted to match the car color. I'm going for a two tone look.
The Roof spoiler was painted black on the sides and faded in towards the middle to make it look stock and make you look twice once you walked behind the car.
Here you can see the fade a little more.
And from the rear
Pics from the World of Wheels Show in Atlanta. This is with the new trunk all carbon-ed up. The rear 3 piece spoiler and roof spoiler have not been installed yet.
Carbon work progress
The car is in the shop getting some custom carbon fiber work done. Here are a few pics of the progress
I also recently had my exhaust system completely redone by Paul's Custom Exhaust in Snellville, GA.
Here is the piping, Toyomoto Y-Pipe and custom Y-Pipe he made
And the Remus style mufflers that I got
This is how she looks 10/21/07
Here are a few of the awards that she's won
A rolling shot
A rolling shot from the rear
Afew slammed pic after K-Sport Coilovers were installed
New TC-Sportline upper strut bar
Got the UGO roof spoiler and gave it a test fit.
Now she is slammed without scrubbing. I call it tucking without scrubbin.
Got my calipers switched out with a friend who had his painted red and trimmed down.
Got me some Toyomoto headers from JPI in dallas
Because the suspension settled down a little I had to cut the rear fenders to fit these 20"x10" wheels with 285 series tires on them without scrubbing.
The suspension has settled in a little bit
At DUB Atlanta 2007
I had to lower the bad boy so I got my hands on some used KYB's and Eibachs.
If you notice anything different on the bumper then yes! It is an IS300 retrofitted fog light housing made to fit my bumper!
I got a VIS Carbon Fiber hood with vent.
Team ELITE got sponsored by Dunlop Tires. So I decided it was time to upgrade!
Then I got sponsored by Spectre Intake Systems for Nopi Nationals 2006.
I got the SRT Intake kit with the HCI and heatshield.
Then it was time to start working on the motor. Here it is stock.
Got some TRD Wind Visors from Japan installed.
Then I needed some stopping power. I got these TRD Supra brakes from a friend who totaled his 1st Gen GS300 Aristo. Complete with SP cross drilled and slotted rotors.
You can't really see them this well in the pic but I bought some carbon fiber pieces for the exterior B-Pillar
An opportunity came along for me to start the show aspect of my car's life. Advanced Automotive Concpets contacted me about potentially helping them market their item using my car. Check it out! Had to take off the bumper to get the headlights out. I got the housings painted black and my turn signals cleared as well. I was also able to purchase a carbon fiber grille for the car. This is where the carbon fiber craze began!
I had to get some audio in the ride. Some bass that is. I was able to use all of my old equipment from my previous car which was great. Gotta save money where we can right? Anywho I got the Alpine CDA-9835 headunit, Power Acoustik Amplifier, and a Solobaric Kicker 12" L7 Subwoofer with a sealed box.
I painted my stock calipers black
We then had to do something about the wheels and exhaust. The wheels were clearly too small to stay stock and there was a huge hole for exhaust and the stock equipment just wouldn't do. We opted for these 18" American Racing Casinos wrapped in Falken Tires and a Tenzo R Exaust. I got a great deal for the setup at the time so I decided to jump on it.
A few weeks later my Revolution bodykit came in the mail. I took the car over to X-Treme Paint and Body in Doraville, GA to get it all put on. The front and rears were acceptable but the sides were clearly short. We had to order VIS sideskirts. This is the outcome of the painted body kit. Only the kit was painted.
Day one when we first got the car home from the dealership. She had 32,000 on the odometer. I actually got the car tinted on the way home from the dealership. Not even after 30 minutes of ownership and I was already modding the car.
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