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Old 02-20-15 | 08:29 AM
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All looks good buddy great work thus far keep it up
Old 01-12-16 | 03:44 PM
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WELP, its been a year since my previous build, and I would like to share my current progress this year, along side the plans I have for the car next year!!

2015 has been a great year, I started realizing what I want to do with the car, and the direction I want to take with it. I guess Ill consider it Ballin on a budget But Ive got big plans and ideas for this year!!

SO, this year I decided to continue with a VIP / stance look which is undoubtedly very popular across all LEXUS vehicles, so why not. After exposure to all the incredible builds that have been competing at shows here in Toronto, I was motivated to step it up for 2015 and go with a whole new look. That being said, I grabbed a ton of new parts as follows:

INGS Front Lip
WALD Trunk LIP
Vertex Sides
Varrstoen ES1 18 X 9.5 + 30 With a 15mm spacer in the rear, and 5mm in the front (AWD IS A *****)
Custom exhaust done at LG exhaust in Markham
F sport sway bars
I also ran the AEM intake but had misfires so I scrapped that. Looking to grab the JOEZ If anyone is selling!!

AND THATS IT! Hopefully I can get air ride into the car this year depending on how the real estate market goes as I am a realtor. Also Looking to grab some new wheels, perhaps 19" weds kranze or something along those lines Im also planning to grab a condo this year, so some mods may be held off, but only time will tell!

Ive attached some photos below of this years build, and one more at the bottom of how I see the car next year VIA Photoshop! Let me know what yall think!!
























Old 01-12-16 | 05:26 PM
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Looks great man. 2 questions for you. What size tires are you running? and Why did you use spacers?
Old 01-12-16 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmek998
Looks great man. 2 questions for you. What size tires are you running? and Why did you use spacers?
Hey Bro. Im running continental DWS tires 225/45/18. Using spacers to push out the rear more. Unfortunately, the AWD model doesnt allow the option to stagger my wheels other wise I would have no issue.
Old 01-13-16 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ArthurF
Hey Bro. Im running continental DWS tires 225/45/18. Using spacers to push out the rear more. Unfortunately, the AWD model doesnt allow the option to stagger my wheels other wise I would have no issue.
Oh ok. I didnt think you had any more room to play with the specs on those wheels. You can run staggered on awd you just have make the sure they are EXACT overall diameter. Car looks good though.
Old 01-13-16 | 11:41 AM
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Oh ok. I didnt think you had any more room to play with the specs on those wheels. You can run staggered on awd you just have make the sure they are EXACT overall diameter. Car looks good though.
Yea I Had quite a bit of room. Its really too much of a ***** to get the rolling diameter to be exact, and just too big of a headache in general because it will put a lot of stress on me, and the car lol. SO rather be safe than sorry.
Old 01-13-16 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ArthurF
Yea I Had quite a bit of room. Its really too much of a ***** to get the rolling diameter to be exact, and just too big of a headache in general because it will put a lot of stress on me, and the car lol. SO rather be safe than sorry.
Lol. Yea I know. Better be safe than sorry. I about to do the same thing but no spacers. Do you think should be ok with 18x9.5 +25 all around?
Old 01-13-16 | 02:50 PM
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Nice looking whip you got there.
Old 01-13-16 | 11:42 PM
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photoshop looks game...good goal
Old 01-29-16 | 01:58 PM
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Nice build and car..totally agree with the AWD being a pain to mod and most members on here would agree. How low are you from fender to ground? I was at 24.5 and the shakes was just horrible and had to raise it back to 25. Still has shakes but not as bad.
Old 01-31-16 | 01:41 AM
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Looks good!
AWD250, I was 23.5 fender to ground. Come with the territory -- it looks good
Old 01-31-16 | 09:13 AM
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Nixcision did you not have any problems with the CV being that low and stress on them?
Old 01-31-16 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Awd250
Nixcision did you not have any problems with the CV being that low and stress on them?
(Don't mean to hijack the build thread)
Not yet! Its hit and miss for everyone. Some do, some don't! I raised it back up when I parted out my car (lower than stock still on coilovers), and am still fine.

ArthurF, how are the roads in Toronto with your setup?
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Old 02-01-16 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Nixcision
Looks good!
AWD250, I was 23.5 fender to ground. Come with the territory -- it looks good
Hey man, if i didnt run spacers with same wheels, size and offset, would it work without a problem? Im going to do fender roll/pull so im not worried about that. And how much did u pay for the ES1's and where u pick em up? Lmk thanks man. Struggles with AWD
Old 02-05-16 | 04:43 PM
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So so good!



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