Jus wanted to share the build on my GS.

I used to drive a 98 LS400, but sold it because the college commute was killer on my gas. Fixed it up a bit though I wanted to do more to it. Oh well… on to better things. Here are a couple pics from before the part out and sell.




Always loved the styling of the 3GS. I started my search for the cheaper GS300. After reading some of the reviews on here, I gravitated to the GS350. Test drove one and even though it was missing a few options I wanted, I was gonna pull the trigger. Then saw a 450h for sale for a few grand more. Fully loaded (I think at least) and decided to test drive it. Ended up being way more fun to drive, so I bought it lol.

It’s a 2007 GS450h Mercury Metallic with ash interior named “Zeppelin.” Since day 1, I have not regretted my purchase at all. My plan is to go EXE with a bit of VIP since this is gonna be my daily.









Anyway on to the parts….

“A goal without a deadline is just a dream.”
so much for following the below checklist in order lol...

Stuff to do soon (trying to finish before the start of fall semester):
(X) Wheels – wanted to go full face, but didnt
(X) Springs – wanna keep the OEM adjustable damper
(X) Arms – Got some camber and toe arms
(X) Roll all 4 corners - front 2 rolled, gotta shave rears
( ) Tint
( ) OEM rain visors
( ) Get it detailed

Stuff to do later (Probably work on it next year) :
( ) NAV override – Leaning toward beatsonic, had it in the LS with no problems
( ) LED trunk lighting
( ) Post-mc 450h grille
(X) RCA kit – front
( ) Quad fog light projectors in OEM housing – wanted this on LS, it carried over
( ) Wire fog lights to go on with driving lights
( ) Wood flooring for trunk

Stuff to do eventually (After everything else is done and if im not broke) :
(X) Lip kit – anything, but a rep lol
( ) Side mirror turn signals
( ) Puddle lights
( ) Muffler tips – kinda want squared off oval, dual
( ) Chrome trunk bar
( ) Black out headlight interior housing
( ) Maybe put neckpads, curtains

Comments [good/bad] or advice is welcomed and appreciated. Looking forward to this build.

 

Congratulations and good luck with the build!

 

Congrats on the 450h! Gl on the build

 

Grats on the purchase, you'll probably want to shave the rear fenders instead of rolling them though.

 

Congrats.......

 

Updated the original post with some boring pics
thanks guys. Looking forward to the finished product

thanks. loved the outcome of your whip

thanks, I skimmed over that one thread about it. Jus worried about the structural rigidity.



I think I read somewhere that the top right is a dummy button on all GS correct?

 

Congrats. I also own a 450h. Yours is unique though! You have both radar cruise (maybe even pre-collision?) and the active power stabilizer suspension system (APSSS) options! How do you find the APSSS system helps in turns?

 

I look forward to seeing your build progress. Oh and by the way, your LS looked really nice

 

thanks. cool to know mine had a good list of options lol. i do have the radar cruise, not sure how to check if i have the pre-collision. i never test drove a 450h without the APSSS, but i can say that taking on/off ramps to the freeway are pretty fun. there is alot less body roll compared to my LS.


thanks, i was kinda disappointed to let her go. she was about half way done i dont want another repeat so im tryna start the mods earlier lol

 

christmas in may? i think so

 

Lol I don't get it I only see microwaves

 

pretty sure those are some staggered wheels. =)

 

lol i woudnt be that excited for microwaves.. they are my new to me wheels

yezzir... 19x9.5 fronts in the big box and 19x10 for the rears in separate.


I wanna wait to post up them mounted and such buh heres a lil pic of the center cap

 

hmm now im curious which wheels did you get?

 

Nice! Can't wait to see the updates. Here is the thread concerning the dummy button.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ole-box-3.html