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Newest pics = Post 1882*

Going to try to revive as much of this as I can. Pictures won't be exact, and I may not put ALL of the pictures back, but I'll do what I can over time.




*** All of these are hotlinked. Click on them and they will take you to the specific post.
Obviously I couldn't include ALL the important posts, so these are the ones with pictures.

Post 1: First day I got the car. Then Tanabe Coilovers, Work Emotion XD9, Work RS Lug Nuts, 15% tint.
Post 8: Fog Mod. DIY BP Emblems.
Post 30: Blitz Nur Spec Exhaust. DIY Black housing Head lights and Fog lights.
Post 32: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 39: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 49: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 52: Duplicolor Metalcast Blue Painted Calipers with Black Decals. Satin Black Emblems and License Plate frame.
Post 89: SOLD Works. 11 spokes back on. Lower. iPhone pics FTL. Extended Exhaust for USDM Bumper. Added “L” Emblem to grill later.
Post 119: More pics.
Post 145: DIY Relocated horns
Post 150: More pics
Post 154: Interior Pics. Tanabe Sway Bars. Falken FK 452’s. Ray’s Extended Blue Lug Nuts.
Post 157: SSR Carbon Fiber Center Caps. SSR Professor MS1’s.
Post 164: Test fit of Wheels/Tires. JDM Altezza Window Visors. JDM Altezza Short Antenna.
Post 199:Fitment after rolling all four fenders. Shorter Springs installed on Tanabe Coilovers.
Post 219: PICS
Post 241: Some fender mods
Post 264: “Tinted” Third brake light red. MMSport Satin Black Tail Lights with Chrome rings.
Post 282: More Pics
Post 308: Random Pictures. LSD.
Post 332: LSD.
Post 338: Grom Audio iPod adapter. More Random Pics.
Post 350: Grom Audio. More pics.
Post 352: Pic.
Post 358: Another random pic.
Post 410: JDM Non Smokers Box. Edited Pictures. Stock wheels back on.
Post 427: Stock wheels + Stock Suspension = FAIL (winter mode)
Post 460: Hiding my Grom Audio Ipod Adaptor!
Post 471: New pics. Tuned Parts Rigid Bars. Polarg Hybrid Bulbs. Figs Mega Arms.
Post 488: BC Racing Coilovers, Ichiba Spacers, Cusco Upper A Arms, Nokya Bulbs, Figs Mega Arms, SSR's all installed. New pics!
Post 513: New pics!
Post 526: New pic!

Post 529: New pic!
Post 532: New pics!
Post 552: LS 400 front calipers in the works
Post 574: BC Damping Extenders, SSR Stickers, Caliper Bolts, Pads, Front Rotors.
Post 581: Some pictures of my front fitment...
Post 585: Techna-Fit Brake Lines
Post 589: Figs CDDD, Caliper Adapters, RCA's, Busted Windshield.
Post 597: Rear rotors and a couple new pics.
Post 608: Teaser from my Brake install.
Post 616: Rear calipers powder coated.
Post 622: HID Fog kit. Brake setup DONE. Stock wheels on.
Post 646: New "old" picture.
Post 651: Random Parts. One of my friends 240sx.
Post 655: New pics. Interior shot.
Post 672: Karl-Sport Short Shifter
Post 691: No more lip kit. Broken lower ball joint bolt.
Post 695: Figs Rear End links and new ball joint.
Post 696: New pictures.
Post 710: New picture of my car. Picture of my friends Civic.
Post 712: Rear end links installed.
Post 721: OEM TRD Altezza Grill.
Post 733: Figs Hood Props installed.
Post 742: Preview. OEM JDM Front. Authentic TRD Lip
Post 777: Random picture
Post 780: Vertex front bumper
Post 788: Vertex Side skirts
Post 799: Vertex front and side teaser
Post 819: Vertex Rear lip
Post 837: Teaser of my wheels
Post 841: Test fit of my wheels
Post 847: Test fit of my new wheels. Two new pics.
Post 867: 255/35/18 Yokohama S.Drives.
Post 873: 215/40/18 S.Drives. UGO Replica.
Post 882: Tires mounted. Teaser rear fitment.
Post 893: Z-Edition Grill
Post 898: Toe Links. Spacers.
Post 910: Lug nuts. Spacers. Teaser.
Post 918: Wheels on. Pics.
Post 943: New pics.
Post 957: Interior Pics.
Post 960: Floor mats, touch up paint. Vertex parts almost ready.
Post 962: Kit installed!!
Post 983: More pics!
Post 986: Pics from my buddy!
Post 996: New random pics
Post 1010: More picture whoring
Post 1028: Pictures...
Post 1060: New pictures before winter
Post 1081: Maintenance parts. Figs. Wheels.
Post 1082: Wheels
Post 1097: Wheel update. KS shifter
Post 1110: Wheel update.
Post 1113: Toe links, end links, teaser.
Post 1132: New Pics with Vertex and Wheels.
Post 1158: More wheel pictures.
Post 1171: New Pics. Refinished wheels on.
Post 1177: Maintenance parts.
Post 1179: Timing belt job. Interior. Raised car.
Post 1204: Old pictures from the summer.
Post 1210: Samco. Koyo. Exterior. Parts. Engine bay.
Post 1217: Ganador Mirrors. Wheel teaser
Post 1229: Wheel teaser.
Post 1236: New pictures.
Post 1241: New picture.
Post 1250: New pictures.
Post 1254: Wald Flares. Vertex hood spoiler.
Post 1269: Spring cleaning. Cusco trunk bar.
Post 1270: Modellista kit!
Post 1292: Interior cleaning. Carbing?
Post 1293: Wald flare test fit.
Post 1314: Painted rear Modellista Mesh
Post 1315: Rect Japan quarter window ducts
Post 1316: Window duct test fit
Post 1328:New pictures.
Post 1331: New pictures
Post 1333:New pictures.
Post 1339: New pictures
Post 1341: Old bent wheel lol.
Post 1360: Fog lights. New pictures.
Post 1376: Vertex fender test fit.
Post 1380: Ganador paint options.
Post 1381: Oil pressure gauge working. Fog light film install.
Post 1382: Power Ganadors!
Post 1386: Fully functional cluster
Post 1392: Modellista Fog lights wired
Post 1406: Two new pictures
Post 1409: TRD Neo/Cloth interior from Japan
Post 1412: New white/blue glass Ganadors
Post 1417: New white Ganadors
Post 1424: My view out of Gandors
Post 1428: Ganadors
Post 1435: Wheel disassembly
Post 1437: Wheels disassembled
Post 1442: Couple old pictures
Post 1444: Qualitat Badge
Post 1445: White Ganadors/Qualitat
Post 1446: Cusco Rear Strut Bar
Post 1451: Door panels. Chrome VS black Head lights
Post 1457: Arm rest, No.2 LCA, bushings
Post 1466: Random pictures
Post 1470: Friend's wheels pictures
Post 1481: Snow pictures
Post 1483: Bushings pressed out. Wheel hardware
Post 1486: Random pics. Juran FSTB
Post 1488: Bushings and parts
Post 1497: Vertex Wheel. Parts. Lips.
Post 1503: Wheel Faces
Post 1506: Random pics. Bushing install. Faces
Post 1513: Random pic.
Post 1519: Snow pics. Inner Barrels
Post 1524: Front wheels.
Post 1529: Buddy Club Spec 2.
Post 1530: Random Picture
Post 1540: New pictures
Post 1548: Buddy Club Spec2 videos. More pictures
Post 1559: Vertex Steering wheel install
Post 1564: Fender marker wiring. Steering wheel
Post 1570: Vertex horn button
Post 1573: Front tires mounted. Test fit
Post 1577: OEM Altezza Push Start
Post 1585: Blitz finished and put together
Post 1593: Blitz on. Pictures
Post 1604: Blitz on. Pictures
Post 1613: Blitz on. More Pictures
Post 1620: Bump Stop Spacers
Post 1621: Couple Pictures
Post 1626: Footwell LED. Blitz center caps. Suspension rubbing.
Post 1629: More pictures
Post 1638: Steering Wheel Spacer
Post 1643: More Pictures. Carbing Rear Strut bar
Post 1645: Carbing rear bar installed. Steering wheel spacer on.
Post 1652: Carbing front strut bar installed.
Post 1658: Wekfest Houston pictures
Post 1664: Fall Pictures
Post 1674: Rolling shots
Post 1678: New keys lol
Post 1688: Modellista Clear Trunk Lights
Post 1692: My garage lol
Post 1695: Spare tail lights. Interior piece
Post 1700: Rear toe adjustment failure
Post 1705: Elixir teaser
Post 1706: Elixir teaser
Post 1720: New rear tires
Post 1725: New BC coils, Figs mega arms installed
Post 1728: Exterior Pictrues
Post 1731: Elixir test fit
Post 1734: Some kind of leak?
Post 1741: Work Lug nuts, Moon face ball joints, random pictures
Post 1745: Pictures, interior and exterior
Post 1746: 17x9 Blitz type 03
Post 1749: Moon Face ball joints installed. Blitz wheel pictures
Post 1756: Ikeya Subframe collars installed
Post 1757: "New" JDM rear bumper
Post 1762: Black 3 Bar Altezza Grill, New 17x9 +22 CE28N, First puppy Luna
Post 1766: 17x10 +35 CE28N, two pair of CE28N
Post 1772: Street Faction Front/Rear Bash Bar Install, TRD Yellow, Elixir Teaser
Post 1773: Pictures with mismatched color CE28N
Post 1774: Luna update, First rescue dog Vada, dogs together, Amsoil trans and diff fluid, cabin air filter, oil change parts
Post 1784: Footwell Lighting, TRD Yellows, LED Ganadors, New door lock actuator, new drive belt, Figs foot plate, hood dampers, battery bar, T-shirt, bushings, Replacement trunk hinges, "new" daily 4Runner
Post 1786: Wiring Ganador plugs, JDM black housing Head lights, Super Pro diff bushings, Carbing front under brace, more pictures with mismatched color CE28N and LED Gandors installed
Post 1789: Figs side skirt clips, JDM Head Light install, CE28N back from powder coat
Post 1791: Tires mounted, Figs foot plate installed, Ray's replacement valve stems and CE28N stickers, matching wheels installed, Figs side skirt clips installed, head lights and tail lights polished
Post 1795: Trac links and bushings removed, Figs trac link arms, trac link knuckle bushing, rear lower control arm bearing installed, OEM white pearl tail lights, interior picture, exterior pictures
Post 1796: Exterior pictures
Post 1797: Exterior Pictrues
Post 1798: Exterior pictures, random pictures
Post 1802: Failed Foster dog addition Bug, all three dogs
Post 1806: Before/After detailing 4Runner, new rear brakes for 4runner
Post 1807: Last Modellista picture, Karl Sport shifter maintenance, Altezza cloth rear seats, arm rest, and door panels installed, Bride Zeta 2 driver seat cleaning with Street Faction seat rail and slider, new trunk lip spoiler, transporting Elixir and IS for paint
Post 1808: After 4Runner paint correction
Post 1809: Elixir painted teaser, Elixir details, grill fitting, Fog lights fitted, IS300 paint correction started, Elixir skirt test fit, broken wheel stud, car on jack stands
Post 1815: Diff removed, diff bushings removed, poly bushings installed, subframe bushings partially removed, picked up Chargespeed fiberglass hood, hood latch replacement parts and hood test fit
Post 1819: Rear H&R Extended wheel studs install, subframe diff poly bushings installed, car back on the ground
Post 1820: Exterior pictures
Post 1821: Exterior pictures
Post 1822: Exterior Pictures
Post 1828: Exterior pictures
Post 1829: Spare dash, Bride hip pads, Bride installed
Post 1830: Exterior pictures, Interior pictures, tires removed from front CE28N, New rear tires
Post 1832: "New" Advan RS 17x9 +29 18x10 +15, tires mounted, exterior pictures
Post 1835: Exterior pictures
Post 1838: Exterior pictures, new tie rod end
Post 1839: Interior pictures, exterior pictures
Post 1843: Interior pictures, exterior pictures, engine bay picture
Post 1844: Bride XAX2 passenger seat, Max intro, all 4 dogs picture
Post 1846: JDM Altezza front fender fitting, Garage shelving updates
Post 1852: Received Karl Long o2 Sim
Post 1854: How NOT to change your door lock actuator
Post 1857: o2 Sim Installed, Bride/Interior Pictures
Post 1858: Bumper on, no side skirts, engine bay pics
Post 1859: Kit back on before paint. Raised front, fenders rolled.
Post 1860: More pictures before paint. After getting an alignment.
Post 1861: More pictures. TRD CF license plate garnish
Post 1863: More Advans (17x9 +29, 18x10 +15, 18x10 +25), new valve stems, Bride RO Seat Rail.
Post 1870: Progress Pics From Body Shop. Hood/Fenders Prepped.
Post 1871: Progress From Body Shop. Parts Painted. Seats in, Car back At home. Ganadors put together. Car ready to be assembled. 18x10 +25 Advans on.
Post 1872: Car Assembled Pictures.
Post 1873: More Pictures
Post 1877: More Pictures. Car On Jackstands. Removing Front Upper Control Arms.
Post 1878: Failed Upper Control Arm Ball Joints. Car back on the charger for now lol
Post 1880: Ball Joints and Bushings Replaced. New Pictures
Post 1881: New Pictures, Garage Rearranged, New Tahoe
Post 1882: Future Fab 1jz Turbo Elbow, Altezza Digital Cluster
Post 1888: Weld Spark Plug Cover, Altezza Hyper Rev Volumes
Post 1889: Random Pics, Parts
Post 1890: ACT Clutch, Fidanza Flywheel, New pics, Buddy Club Exhaust for sale
Post 1891: Greddy Supreme SP Exhaust, Fluidampr Crank Pulley, Walbro Fuel Pump, Pics


There is a lot of talk about my mods throughout the posts inbetween too. I mainly posted the posts which contain pictures lol.

My CURRENT Mods list.

Exterior
15% Tint
Chargespeed Fiberglass Hood
Cerumo Sports Trunk Spoiler
DressUpBolts.com Titanium Engine Bay Dress Up Kit
Elixir Aero Front Bumper
Elixir Aero Side Skirts
Elixir Aero Rear Bumper
Figs CF/FRP Hood Prop Kit
Ganador LED Super Mirrors with Blue Glass
JDM Altezza Antenna
JDM Altezza Black Housing / Blue Tint Head Lights
JDM Altezza Black Z-Edition Grill
JDM Altezza Front Fenders
JDM Altezza Rear Bumper
JDM Altezza Rear Emblem
JDM Altezza Window Visors
JDM Modellista White Tail Lights
Rect Japan Carbon Fiber Quarter Window Ducts
Replica UGO Roof Spoiler
Satin Black Painted Fog Lights
Street Faction Front Bash Bar
Street Faction Rear Bash Bar
TRD Carbon Fiber License Plate Garnish
TRD Oil Cap



Interior
Altezza Black Cloth Arm Rest
Altezza Black Cloth Front And Rear Door Panels
Altezza Black Cloth Rear Seats W/ Head Rests
Bride RO Passenger Seat Rail And Slider
Bride XAX 2
Bride Zeta 2
Carbing Shift Knob
Dakota Digital Speedometer Convertor Box
Dakota Digital Tachometer Convertor Box
Grom Audio iPod Adapter
JDM Altezza RS200 Digital Gauge Cluster
JDM Non Smokers Box
LED Dome Light
LED Door Lights
LED Foot Lights
LED Map Light
LED Trunk Lights
NRG Short Hub
Steet Faction Seat Rail and Slider
Vertex Steering Wheel
*All-Weather Floor Mats (For Bad Weather/Winter)
*Full Black Leather Interior in storage


Performance
Carbing Cooling Plate
Figs Clutch Dampener Device Delete
Greddy Supreme SP Catback Exhaust
JDM OEM Altezza OEM Plug and Play Push Start
K&N Intake
Karl Long o2 Sim
Karl-Sport Short Shifter
Koyo Aluminum Radiator
TRD Type S 1.3kg/m^2 Radiator Cap
Samco Coolant Hoses and Clamp Kit

Suspension and Brakes
5 Speed LSD
BC Racing Coilovers (18k/16k)
BC Racing Damping Adjustment Extenders
Carbing Front Strut Bar
Carbing Rear Strut Tower Bar
Cusco Trunk Bar
Figs Replacement Upper Control Arm Ball Joints
Figs Caliper Adapters
Figs Diff Pinion Mount Bushings
Figs Diff Subframe Bushings
Figs Front Adjustable End Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Front Upper Control Arm Static Bushings
Figs Drop Mega Arms
Figs Polyurethane #1 Lower Control Arm Bushings
Figs Polyurethane #2 Lower Control Arm Bushings
Figs Polyurethane Steering Rack Bushings
Figs Rear Adjustable End Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Rear Knuckle Lower Bearing
Figs Roll Center Adjusters
Figs Sway Bar Relocation Brackets
Figs Toe Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Trac Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Trac Link Knuckle Bushing
IS300 EBC 3GD Sport Rotors (Rear)
IS300 EBC RedStuff Pads (Rear)
Ikeya Formula Rear Subframe Collars
LS400 EBC 3GD Sport Rotors (Front)
LS400 EBC RedStuff Pads (Front)
LS400 Front Calipers
OEM Front Upper Control Arms with Moon Face Low Angle Ball Joints
TRD Yellow Front Sway Bar
TRD Yellow Rear Sway Bar
Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines (Black Coated)
Tuned Parts Rigid Bars
URAS JZX110 Super Tie Rods


Wheels and Tires
Advan RS
17x9 +29 215/45/17
18x10 +25 225/40/18
Stock 11-Spoke wheels


My car in it's CURRENT state...

Untitled by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

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Pics from when I first got the car! 2005 CW 5 speed with black leather interior and 28,900 miles.

WhiteLexus4 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


WhiteLexus6 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

WhiteLexus2 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


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added more pictures... they arent the best either though. its been cloudy and cold all day.

alright i got new rims tires and coilovers all in the past two weeks and have obviously had the windows tinted since i got the car. but i finally got everything put on wednesday and have been dying to post pictures but i didnt have a chance to take decent ones when i got the car back wednesday. i washed it but by the time i got home i ran out of daylight :( and i was busy all day today. so here are some pics i have so far.


tanabe sustec pro s-oc type II coilovers
TanabeSustecProS-OCTypeII by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

bronze work emotion xd9 18x8 +45
WorkEmotionXD94 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


CoreysPictures003 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

CoreysPictures007 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

CoreysPictures011 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr
 
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#1,125 ·
I know... But I kinda like the meaty fitment...

Nice Corey.... Can't wait to see the wheels all done, still hurting about your decision though:(. Glad to see them being taken care of..btw you kinda pushed me to get some better wheels.;)
I know man :( I do wish I could have picked up some other wheels, it just wasn't in the cards... I just feel like I'm doing all this work on them, and my car is going to look exactly the same...

You need to get a build thread up though! I need to know what's going on and what wheels you are getting!

That's sweet. Great to get an update from you bro!

I'm confused though, is it a blue tip or not? Haha

And how did your fraud charge in Amazon equal the exact amount as your valve stems?
Lol ok, it seems like that post was confusing.

The valve stems are all chrome, no blue on them, and all four cost $60.

I was joking saying they cost me $480 because I think my info was stolen during the transaction and then used to make the Amazon transactions. I purchased the valve stems Thursday evening through More-Japan.com and then sometime Friday the Amazon purchases started popping up. The valve stem purchase was the only time I've used my card recently besides paying for gas or some food at Chick Fil A :lol:

The total of the Amazon purchases was close to $480. Does that make better sense? I know I know... It turned into a horrible joke :lol:


Haha oh well.

In other news, I got an alignment last week. Great news! Driver side front camber bolt is seized to the bushing! Looks like it's time to get Figs bushings..

Rey, I'll be emailing you sometime in the next couple weeks about those arms :lol:

And with some stuff involving Firestone, I won't be going back. They are refunding me for the Life-Time alignments after I sat for TWO HOURS without them even touching my car. That's after scheduling an appointment. And yes, I understand things come up, but keep your customer informed and maybe you won't lose them.

So my friend that works at Nissan will be doing them from now on. That's fine with me, I can hang out, help out, and watch things as he works :approve:
 
#1,128 ·
Nice. I look forward to seeing what you got!

The #1 LCA bushing is a nightmare to get out. You should take it to someone who did it before. The shop that took mine out had to use some type of tool to squeeze the metal bearing together to pop them out. They said it was quite difficult.

It costed me $120 to have a reputable tuner shop remove and press in these beautiful SuperPro bushings:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7642/photofeb1860831pm.jpg

It was so worth it. :bigSmile:

Also, you goto Firestone to get your alignment?! :confused: I heard those guys are hacks and they barely know how to align a stock car let alone a car with aftermarket gear.
Hmm... My friend works at Nissan and he's been my go to guy for basically everything. He pressed out one of Figs RCA hysteer ball joints and then pressed in a new one. I'll talk to Figs about how difficult the #1 would be compared to that.

Plus that's the reason I would like to buy an extra set, so I can have everything done without my car being down :approve:

And unfortunately I don't have an abundance of options available in regards to getting an alignment done. Joplin isn't exactly a big town, especially after the tornado.

I purchased the life-time alignment for the same amount it would have cost me to get two alignments done at the place I trust. My plan was to use Firestone until I had my suspension sorted out. When I was to the point that I was only needing two alignments a year I'd go to the place I trust. And until I installed the toe links everything adjusted like stock so I wasn't too worried about it, I just told them what I wanted and they did it.

I WAS worried about them adjusting the toe links, but they never got that far. Now I don't have to worry about it :lol:


Oh and I just looked at the part diagram for the front suspension because I was confused. The NO. 2 arms are what I need at this point. They are the ones that the camber bolt goes through, and that is where the bolt is seized. My main priority is getting my wheels and kit back on right now and that means getting the NO. 2 arms and bushings soon. I'll get the NO. 1's later in summer or something :approve:


And I still haven't heard anything on my wheels :pissed: I'm going to Florida in about a week for springbreak and I was hoping to have them back before then... Basically everything else is on hold until I get back from there :lol:

Things should FINALLY start coming back together in April.
 
#1,129 ·
Hey Corey, let me know what you want to do about the arms when you are ready--no rush at all. Also, the #1 is the camber arm (right side of Tony's pic). Good luck with the swap.
 
#1,131 ·
love this car.
 
#1,132 ·









Ready for some updates???



It's been a long, frustrating road, but my car is finally back where I want it for summer.

Vertex kit is on.
Wheels are finished, tires, mounted, wheels are ON.

That's about it :lol: Seems easy enough right?

I've ordered 320 wheels nuts (to hold the faces of my wheels to the barrels). Turns out the flange on all of them is 2mm smaller than the originals, so they are worthless to me. I ended up stripping the old nuts and painting them. Luckily I paid around $25 for all the other nuts...

I bought Rey's front LCA's a couple months ago lol. Had the bushings pressed out, powder coated silver, and Figs polyurathane bushings pressed in. Also bought two new camber bolts, nuts, and washers since one side is seized. Haven't installed them yet though...

I tried for MONTHS to find a place to make me new decals for my wheels. Basically every place has turned me down. So for now I'm going with Rey's suggestion and rocking no decals. They still look great :approve:

Also bought General G Max 03 or something tires. 255/35/18 again. They look so aggressive from the back! But they are supposed to have a great life to them, and had great reviews every where. I haven't pushed them hard at all the past 2 days because it's scary driving on wheels you JUST put together by hand lol.

Speaking of wheels... I dropped them off at my painters and the polisher was supposed to pick them up for me. After 3 weeks he got fired. So I had no one to polish my lips, and my wheels were an hour away. Decided to have my painter paint the inner barrels a light grey since they were there. Came out awesome. Then he dropped them off at a local (to him) wheel repair place and they polished my lips and part of my center caps. Really happy with the results.

As for the faces of my wheels... I'll finally let the secret out ;) They are Quicksilver FX found on Toyota Supra's among others. They also have a LIGHT purple pearl on them. They look fanastic during the day. One angle they look gunmetal, another they look polished, then silver. I'm really happ with the decision.

I picked up a Dakota Digital speed converter from my friend. Also ordered a Tach converter. Just need to wire those up, order an oil pressure sending unit and install that, then my Digital cluster will be good to go :).

I bought a K&N intake. It was cheap, cleaned the filter, cleaned the pipe, and it looks new. Not bad for $75 shipped.

Also bought a Kim's Engineering exhaust. It was on impulse, but I'm really happy I bought it. Sounds amazing and it fits great. Pokes a little with the JDM rear and Vertex lip but so did my Blitz Nur Spec which doesn't sound as good.

Sooo... I think that's about it. I have pictures of everything except the exhaust (other than it installed), but I forgot to upload them. I'll put them in this post in the next couple days.

I need some 5mm spacers in the rear, Samco coolant hoses, slim fans, and spark plugs. Timing belt job needs to be done soon. Fun fun. Not to mention the camber bolts need to be tackled...









 
#1,141 ·
Thanks!

Nice update; your car looks great as usual. Personally, I like the wheels more without the decals. Do the new tires seem to run even wider than the S. Drives you had before? I don't need tires yet, but I'm starting to look at different options. Your tails look chrome. I thought you had them painted.
Thanks Rey. I was worried, but I MIGHT agree and like the wheels with without decals lol.

I think the tires do run smaller. Or it may be that the General's don't have the same lip protector thing so they seem more stretched. Eithery way, I have more room in the rear now than I did with the S.Drives. I picked up some 3mm spacers today (they didn't have 5mm's).

Tails are black, just bad lighting skill :lol:

flawless!!!!!!!! i saw the wheels 1st guys! lol
:lol:

Well done.....looks so sick! Can't wait to see more pics.
:) I'm supposed to go to IFO in Tulsa, OK this weekend. IF we don't get crazy the night before... We are having a bachelor party for one of my friends...

Either way, another shoot will be done. I gotta clean up my engine bay a little, fix my rear lip fitment, and install my digital cluster so I'll have pics when I'm done with that.

This is now my favorite white IS! great attention to detail!
Thanks :approve: Still need to clean some things up though...

loving it! wheels came out great!
Car looks great Corey. Two thumbs up. :)
Thanks guys! :approve:

car looks amazing, Corey. big thumbs up for what you've done with it, i love how everything flows.

sooooo......turbo? hahaha
Hahaha thanks man.

I have SO much crap I still want to do... I really want to get some stock fenders so I have have some metal widened fenders made. And I want the Vertex hood bonnet. Trying to decide what I want to do about a motor. Suspension is never done :lol:

First things first is my timing belt job though. And finalizing the digital cluster. I've got both Dakota boxes I may be installing tonight. Ordered an oil pressure sending unit so the oil pressure gauge should work.

Working on ordering slim fans, remote coolant resvoir, and Samco hoses. I need spark plugs and then I can do the timing belt job + upgrades. I think I'm also going to clean up the bay. Relocate the battery to the trunk and may move the ABS block under the fender. Stuff like that :p



The only issue I'm running into is girls and school :lol: My girlfriend is wanting to get engaged and I'm moving to Fayetteville, AR to finish school in August. So I'm trying to get as much done as soon as possible lol.
 
#1,134 ·
Nice update; your car looks great as usual. Personally, I like the wheels more without the decals. Do the new tires seem to run even wider than the S. Drives you had before? I don't need tires yet, but I'm starting to look at different options. Your tails look chrome. I thought you had them painted.
 
#1,139 ·
Car looks great Corey. Two thumbs up. :)
 
#1,145 ·
Good to see you still lurking around a little... Hopefully everything is going good!

Nice update man, Love it! Car looks awesome.

Are you going to fix the passenger fender, it doesn't fit flush with the front bumper
Thanks :) The issue is with the bumper not the fender. Fitment on OEM bumper is perfect.

I'm not too worried about it though. At some point I'm going to have the bumper repainted so I'll see what can be done then.

Excellent work Corey!
Well put together!
Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaankssss!!!!!!!



Went to IFO in Tulsa, OK today... Took home best luxury again :approve:
 
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Cluster.. Haven't hooked up the digital boxes yet. Picked up an Oil Pressure sending unit from Toyota. Gonna work on everything eventually.

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Just some random pictures from refinishing my wheels.

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Nuts that were too small :(

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Old nuts before

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Old nuts cleaned

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LCA's powder coated and Figs bushings pressed in.

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New camber bolts, washers, nuts.

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That's all I've got for the wheels and new parts. I'll get pictures of the Oil Pressure Sending unit at some point, along with the dakota boxes.

I'm gonna pull off my wheels and clean them inside and out sometime too so I'll take more pictures of them.

One of my ballasts for my fog lights went bad about two weeks ago. Got it replaced under warranty so I swapped those out tonight.

Gotta do a day time shoot at some point... May go a little lower also...

And I still haven't swapped out the LCA's :pissed:











Random motor parts????

Blah. Deleted pictures because I sold it and didn't build it. Not relevant.

Well I stumbled across an IS motor for sale... Complete. Came with exhaust manifold, intake manifold, oil pans, block, head, throttle body, AC compressor, power steering pump, wiring harness, blah blah blah. Was told it had around 100k miles and was good and running.

It was WAY too good a deal to pass up. I pulled everything off (obviously :lol:) and the motor is on an engine stand at my friends shop right now. Gonna have him bring it over some time this week.


Basically trying to decide what I want to do with it now... Build it or sell it. All the accessory parts will be for sale once I get detailed pics with my username and stuff. Just gotta find time. And clean up my Blitz exhaust and post that for sale.
 
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I like what you did with the inner barrels! I wish I painted mine instead of polishing. Maybe I should polish them again and have them clear coated...would that work? You should polish the exhaust before selling. I bet you'd get a lot more for it, or at least you'd get more interest. One of these days, I swear I will see camouflage suspension components on your car LOL...maybe the front #2's :p
 
#1,152 ·
sweet update. LCA looks sick.
This car is so clean, always loved white IS300's
your wheels came out soooo good
Thanks guys :approve:

I like what you did with the inner barrels! I wish I painted mine instead of polishing. Maybe I should polish them again and have them clear coated...would that work? You should polish the exhaust before selling. I bet you'd get a lot more for it, or at least you'd get more interest. One of these days, I swear I will see camouflage suspension components on your car LOL...maybe the front #2's :p

Yeah you can always have them polished again, but I think they need to have an anodized clear coat. Not sure if you can do a clear powder or just spray a clear on it since it's polished.

Definitely gonna polish the exhaust before I sell it :p Just been lazy. I really need to sell a bunch of parts now!

I almost jumped on a set of TRD #2's! But by the time I came back to buy them they were sold lol. Oh well.
 
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Nice updates Corey.
car is clean
Thanks guys :approve:


yeah still lurk every once in a while...got 2 vehicles since my is was totaled and planning on buying another is300 one day, need to put my stuff for sale soon to support my new car :).... your car is the definition of what should be done to is300's.... keep i t up!
Thanks man. Glad you're still lurking around and looking into getting another IS! You were on the right track with yours for sure!


wheels looking good! so uh... whatre you doing with the faces? lol

lol you missed the previous page!

Faces were painted Quicksilver FX with a light purple pearl. I pulled each wheel off two weeks ago to clean them (inside and out) so I tried to get some pictures to show the colors and everything.

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#1,154 ·
Nice updates Corey.
 
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