Will's Black GS400 - Going all out now
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Hi guys,
So my silver GS is totaled, I'm super sad about it but also happy I was able to pick up a completely stock Onyx Black 1999 GS400 for only $1500. 191k miles, mint interior but some rough areas on the exterior. Drives wonderful. More on that later in the thread when the time comes. I've always wanted a black GS since the first Fast & Furious when Johnny Tran's boys pulled up inside the garage. It was gangster back then and I think it still is now.
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4916/30916967847_26fd105c75_o.gif)
For my silver GS, it was a daily driver, clean build with Blitz parts and it was fine. However, for this black one, I'm foregoing the clean, daily look and will take this in another direction. I'm still hording parts but will update this thread as I go along.
For now, here are some pictures of my completely stock GS400.
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4898/44900726705_d316678767_b.jpg)
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4835/45813574471_1b3c0d0afb_b.jpg)
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4914/44900727045_7f493feff1_b.jpg)
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4902/45813574281_c1a786d93d_b.jpg)
Lies lol
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4808/44900726755_376a74ce3b_b.jpg)
Some driver side fender rust
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4888/44900726915_4c95d94fbd_b.jpg)
Clear coat peeling on the side mirrors
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4894/45813573521_b45f2352f6_b.jpg)
And the big one, botched up job to cover up rust forming after not repairing a scrape
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4859/45813574081_c47b77fb3d_b.jpg)
Rest of the body isn't too bad, definitely needs paint correction and polishing
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4850/45813573901_108b18dd08_b.jpg)
Non working OEM nav
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4870/30873793957_55a1ffd6e9_b.jpg)
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4816/44900726625_5e7ac23255_b.jpg)
As far as immediate plans, I'm stripping my silver GS of the Supra LSD, Precision Industries high stall TC, SRT Intake and Race ECU, PPE headers and LS400 BBK. Those will go into this car soon.
And of course, in Fast & Furious tradition, overnight parts from Japan....that cost more than the car...![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4819/32013400218_29c46a1be3_z.jpg)
More to come soon..
So my silver GS is totaled, I'm super sad about it but also happy I was able to pick up a completely stock Onyx Black 1999 GS400 for only $1500. 191k miles, mint interior but some rough areas on the exterior. Drives wonderful. More on that later in the thread when the time comes. I've always wanted a black GS since the first Fast & Furious when Johnny Tran's boys pulled up inside the garage. It was gangster back then and I think it still is now.
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4916/30916967847_26fd105c75_o.gif)
For my silver GS, it was a daily driver, clean build with Blitz parts and it was fine. However, for this black one, I'm foregoing the clean, daily look and will take this in another direction. I'm still hording parts but will update this thread as I go along.
For now, here are some pictures of my completely stock GS400.
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4898/44900726705_d316678767_b.jpg)
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4835/45813574471_1b3c0d0afb_b.jpg)
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4914/44900727045_7f493feff1_b.jpg)
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4902/45813574281_c1a786d93d_b.jpg)
Lies lol
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4808/44900726755_376a74ce3b_b.jpg)
Some driver side fender rust
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4888/44900726915_4c95d94fbd_b.jpg)
Clear coat peeling on the side mirrors
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4894/45813573521_b45f2352f6_b.jpg)
And the big one, botched up job to cover up rust forming after not repairing a scrape
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4859/45813574081_c47b77fb3d_b.jpg)
Rest of the body isn't too bad, definitely needs paint correction and polishing
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4850/45813573901_108b18dd08_b.jpg)
Non working OEM nav
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4870/30873793957_55a1ffd6e9_b.jpg)
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4816/44900726625_5e7ac23255_b.jpg)
As far as immediate plans, I'm stripping my silver GS of the Supra LSD, Precision Industries high stall TC, SRT Intake and Race ECU, PPE headers and LS400 BBK. Those will go into this car soon.
And of course, in Fast & Furious tradition, overnight parts from Japan....that cost more than the car...
![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4819/32013400218_29c46a1be3_z.jpg)
More to come soon..
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Whoa just got caught up on all this. Glad you're okay and that you've got another GS. Also stoked you were able to strip the silver GS of those parts. Looking forward to the direction you take this build! Subscribed for sure.
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Will, Can you post a pic of your exhaust setup for the new GS when the time comes. I'd like to see the x-pipe into single outlets all the way back to the rear bumper. I'm sure you're probably doing this for the new setup right? Someone posted a pic in one of the FB groups and its looks nice and clean but no video to hear the setup.
Thanks buddy...
Thanks buddy...
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I think the only changes to the exhaust will be PPE headers and high flow cats. If a cat back pops up in the for sale section, I might grab it but if having the stock cat back means I don't lose low end torque, I'm OK with that.
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One of the big changes to this car will be the introduction of air suspension. I've been impressed with Air Lift Performance's lineup and after doing some research (and Black Friday), I bit the bullet and went with the Air Lift 3P system with dual Viair chrome compressors and a polished 5 gallon tank. This is a mock up of everything before I nail it down. The tank is 36" wide, too wide to fit on the rear shelf so I'll build a pedestal for it to clear the sides. The compressors will sit up front and the black bracket in the middle house the Air Lift manifold. The benefits of having dual compressors range from having a backup in case one of them dies so I don't get stranded, less overall run time to fill the tank and in turn, less noisy time. It also looks cool ![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I also purchased a set of air struts from Air Lift with Serial Nine camber plates that allow for +/- 3 degrees. With my wheel and tire setup in mind, being able to adjust the camber will come in very handy. Wheels should be here by the end of the year.
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I also purchased a set of air struts from Air Lift with Serial Nine camber plates that allow for +/- 3 degrees. With my wheel and tire setup in mind, being able to adjust the camber will come in very handy. Wheels should be here by the end of the year.