ProjectGS: My GS-F Build Thread
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So, I've been trying to build a GS-F. Basically how I think a GS with high performance trim should of came from the factory. Slowly but surely it's coming along.
I'll be updating this as I go. Trying to finish up the car here in a week to make it to SEMA, but we'll see if I can meet the timetable or not.
IS-F Seats install and fabrication of brackets.
The real PITA is getting all the seat motors and electronics to work together!
Wiring and diagrams...fun stuff. Did you know the IS-F seats wiring diagram is like 10 pages long? lol!
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/isf_seats_1.jpg)
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/isf_seats_2.jpg)
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/isf_seats_3.jpg)
Brackets fabricated, test fitting in car.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/isf_seats_4.jpg)
Some goodies going in the engine.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/gsf_internals.jpg)
Here's the fun part. Building a custom front facing intake manifold![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
From an old project. I sucked really bad at welding and fabrication back then. I'm a little better now. I'm not expert by any means, just no longer a hack job lol. Cutting off the old nasty welded runners here.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_1.jpg)
Done, now time to make a new backing plate.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_2.jpg)
Finished new backing plate and test fitting it a spare GS. The car this is going in doesn't have a motor right now.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_3.jpg)
Welded on the runners and bored the holes.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_4.jpg)
It took me 5 hours of cutting and grinding to get to this point!
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_5.jpg)
Chamfered all the intake runners for better air flow into the engine.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_6.jpg)
Bead blasted everything. Time to weld the end tank back on.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_7.jpg)
Yes I have a big blast cabinet in my garage lol.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_8.jpg)
More updates to come in the following days. New built motor going in car as well
I'll be updating this as I go. Trying to finish up the car here in a week to make it to SEMA, but we'll see if I can meet the timetable or not.
IS-F Seats install and fabrication of brackets.
The real PITA is getting all the seat motors and electronics to work together!
Wiring and diagrams...fun stuff. Did you know the IS-F seats wiring diagram is like 10 pages long? lol!
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/isf_seats_1.jpg)
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/isf_seats_2.jpg)
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/isf_seats_3.jpg)
Brackets fabricated, test fitting in car.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/isf_seats_4.jpg)
Some goodies going in the engine.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/gsf_internals.jpg)
Here's the fun part. Building a custom front facing intake manifold
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
From an old project. I sucked really bad at welding and fabrication back then. I'm a little better now. I'm not expert by any means, just no longer a hack job lol. Cutting off the old nasty welded runners here.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_1.jpg)
Done, now time to make a new backing plate.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_2.jpg)
Finished new backing plate and test fitting it a spare GS. The car this is going in doesn't have a motor right now.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_3.jpg)
Welded on the runners and bored the holes.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_4.jpg)
It took me 5 hours of cutting and grinding to get to this point!
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_5.jpg)
Chamfered all the intake runners for better air flow into the engine.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_6.jpg)
Bead blasted everything. Time to weld the end tank back on.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_7.jpg)
Yes I have a big blast cabinet in my garage lol.
![](http://www.jefftsai.com/Pictures/Cars/Forums/ClubLexus/2011_10Oct/ge_ffim_8.jpg)
More updates to come in the following days. New built motor going in car as well
![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Last edited by JeffTsai; 12-26-11 at 04:14 AM.
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