GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

I do everything at home. Yes, painting the car too! *Pix Inside*

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Old 12-23-08, 11:45 AM
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I give you alot of credit! Nothing beats doing it yourself
Old 12-23-08, 12:25 PM
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You need to get yourself a lift next. http://www.bendpak.com/
Old 12-24-08, 03:48 AM
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Update us with some pics please.
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I got lazy last night since I was doing Johnnyis25 coil overs so lost track of time at his place. However the T51r pulls hard even though its only 18psi for now =D. There is some valve tap or lifter tap but that is easy to fix. An oil change should do the trick since the oil in there is pretty much gone lol. The lights are temporarily rigged but it works. Brakes need a little more bleeding so prob gonna do that today. I will prob get pics today or tonight actually.
Old 12-24-08, 12:19 PM
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Rear end kicking out sideways at 70mph is always fun lol.
Old 12-24-08, 01:54 PM
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yeah, it made me scream like a little girl!!! thought i almost crap in my pants!!!!
Old 12-25-08, 12:48 PM
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Just a teaser haha. I have better pictures but it shows plate so I will upload them later. But proof that it runs =D.
Old 12-25-08, 01:00 PM
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lmao i think you should keep the burn marks on the hood.

if anyone asks its a custom paint job
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Thats what we tell everyone now lol.
Old 12-25-08, 01:58 PM
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is that ZERO camber? ZERO CARBS? ! ZERO grams of fat!?
Old 12-25-08, 05:32 PM
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Ahh I found the pictures that show our process of doing the engine bay. Here are the pics:

Was gonna paint the engine bay white again so we only primered half of it


Then we decided to paint it black so we primered the rest of the engine bay.




We held up the ecu bundle and wiring harness with some duct tape and an engine hoist lol



Then we started painting it all black


Reference: Look how dirty I am in the pic that is pretty much 2 straight days without sleep working on the car with jeff haha.
Old 12-25-08, 05:34 PM
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Then the final product




Jeffs INspection


Drilling the EGT



Engine in!


Random FPR shot
Old 12-25-08, 05:47 PM
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why black and not white ??
Old 12-25-08, 06:44 PM
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Dunno. It was kind of a last minute decision. At least the paint settled quicker. HE does have the factory white laying on his counter in his kitchen lol. And we were rushing for IMport Faceoff that weekend which was unfortunately cancelled. It looks pretty good though the turnout with the paint was surprisingly good.
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he painted it black to hide the wires better


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