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Just recently purchased a 99 and 2001 GS300. Copped the 99 in good condition w/ 224k mi for a only $3k on CL and 2 weeks later I came across the 2001 in even better condition minus a bent hood hood w/ only 150k mi for $4500. (Kinda felt it was steep, but I really wanted it at that moment so wth.

99 info:

Bought it with 20in wheels, crappy taillights, HIDs in foggy stock headlights, aftermarket cd player, and cut springs (swapping out with Tein coilovers from the 01). Needs rear main seal, front crank seal, timing belt/water pump, motor mounts, and ball joints (all parts purchased, just need to install).

Plans:
Originally was going to do a full VIP build on this car with a 2jz-gte swap (purchased from Oasis Automotive in Houston for $2k via CL), bagged, full interior, complete audio upgrade, and new paint until I copped the 2001. Now this will just be a reliable daily driver.











Below with the Spec-D LED Tails



2001 GS300

Came with 19inch Axis wheels, HIDs in Headlights and fogs, and Tein coilovers.
I immediately transferred the plans from the 99 onto this one and got straight to work.

Plans:
2jz-gte swap w/ single turbo (500-600 rwhp goal)
Bags
Diamond stitched seats, suede headliner, door panels, new carpet keeping factory color scheme.
Paint & minor body work. (keeping it white)
New rollers (undecided between 19s or 20s). Going with the white, chrome and gold theme for the vehicle.
Pretty much been stocking up on parts and doing minor upgrades that I can handle myself such as
Full audio install:
Kenwood 372BT head unit,
Focal Access 165 AS component set (front)
Focal Access 165 coaxials (rear)
JL Audio 10w0 (rear deck)
JL Audio 700.5 amp (installed in place of cd changer behind glove compartment **EASY/STEALTH)
Copper wires everywhere
Dynamat on doors and rear deck

Top Speed cat back exhaust (huge headache to do alone without a lift)
New headlights (trash spec-d projectors that I will be replacing with Q45 retrofits,
stripped the old tint and replaced with 35% up front and 20% in the rear,
New windshield (original was cracked)
Cross drilled/slotted brakes and new pads and painted the rotors
Clear sidemarkers
Replaced damaged hood with used one that I plasti-dipped horribly in black instead of riding around in green.
Viper 5706v alarm installed via Houston Car Stereo
LEDs inside/out
Yakima Roof rack

childsplay

Uploading more photos soon of new parts and updates. Feedback and suggestions are highly appreciated. I'm new to the Toyota/Lexus world, but have been a fan since a child. I just converted over from the HEMI world (2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with a few goodies) so getting some power into this car is a definite priority. Stay tuned!