CA FS in SoCal: 1995 LEXUS GS300 *VIP* 1GS (JZS147) w/ +$20K in MODS
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I'm putting up my Lexus 1GS for sale. One of the nicest 1st Gen GS' that you will ever find, and these things are becoming more rare by the day--let alone a clean one.
Long story short... I bought this car bone stock back in November 2009 for about $5,000. I picked up the cleanest 1GS I could find. After almost a year and over $15K in mods, this is the end result. I bought the car with 120K miles on it, and after almost two years, there's only 123K miles on the clock--most of which were before the mods.
Cosmetically and mechanically, this car is in great condition. Engine runs smooth, A/C blows ice cold air, working cupholders, everything works. This car is ALWAYS garaged and is almost never driven. It's been sitting in a warehouse for over a year.
I had a custom sound system installed, but just removed it all to lower the price down to $12K. My mods alone cost me well over this. I'm not willing to part out the car.
Year: 1995
Make: Lexus
Model: GS300
Mileage: 123,XXX
Price: $12,000
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Contact: joe@lifeafterbass.com
Finding parts for this car isn't easy, I had to order stuff from all over the world. The long wait and import taxes didn't help much either. Here are all the mods I could think of:
Exterior / Lighting:
- New Paint (OEM Black Onyx)
- JDM Aristo 3-pc. Spoiler (imported from Australia)
- JDM Aristo Headlights ("cleared" out)
- JDM Aristo 3-pc. Taillights
- JDM Aristo Front Hood Grill (imported from Australia)
- JDM Aristo Front Strut Tower Bar (imported from Australia)
- JDM Aristo Window Visors (imported from Japan)
- 6000K HID Low Beams
- 30% Huper Optik Ceramic Tint (best window tint period)
- Lexus Chrome 3D License Plate Frame
Wheels / Tires:
- Work Varianza D3S Wheels
* Machine Silver Polish (MSP) w/ Polished Step-Lip
* 19x9 +20 / 19x10 +15
- Falken FK452 Tires (225/35 and 235/35) w/ 90% tread
Suspension / Performance:
- UAS Air Suspension System (dual tanks & dual compressors)
- AccuAir Air Management System
- Tein CruiseMaster CS Coilover Kit (airbags-over-coils)
- UAS Professional Air Install (wanted it done right)
- Zee's JDM/VIP Dual Muffler System for JZS147 (not universal, nearly impossible to find now)
Interior / I.C.E.:
- Viper 5902 Security System w/ Remote Start
- Kinetik KHC1200 1200W Power Cell Battery
- 2 x Dynamat 10455 Xtreme Bulk Paks (72 sq. ft.)
- Interior Xenon Light Kit (still haven't installed all the bulbs, but they're included)
- Custom Heated Front Seats
- OEM Replacement Cupholders (brand new, and actually works)
- Black Floormats (OEM mats are no longer available)
- Front Hood Dampeners
- Rear Trunk Dampeners
- Cabin Air Filter
Here's an old thread with a few more pics:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-few-mods.html
Long story short... I bought this car bone stock back in November 2009 for about $5,000. I picked up the cleanest 1GS I could find. After almost a year and over $15K in mods, this is the end result. I bought the car with 120K miles on it, and after almost two years, there's only 123K miles on the clock--most of which were before the mods.
Cosmetically and mechanically, this car is in great condition. Engine runs smooth, A/C blows ice cold air, working cupholders, everything works. This car is ALWAYS garaged and is almost never driven. It's been sitting in a warehouse for over a year.
I had a custom sound system installed, but just removed it all to lower the price down to $12K. My mods alone cost me well over this. I'm not willing to part out the car.
Year: 1995
Make: Lexus
Model: GS300
Mileage: 123,XXX
Price: $12,000
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Contact: joe@lifeafterbass.com
Finding parts for this car isn't easy, I had to order stuff from all over the world. The long wait and import taxes didn't help much either. Here are all the mods I could think of:
Exterior / Lighting:
- New Paint (OEM Black Onyx)
- JDM Aristo 3-pc. Spoiler (imported from Australia)
- JDM Aristo Headlights ("cleared" out)
- JDM Aristo 3-pc. Taillights
- JDM Aristo Front Hood Grill (imported from Australia)
- JDM Aristo Front Strut Tower Bar (imported from Australia)
- JDM Aristo Window Visors (imported from Japan)
- 6000K HID Low Beams
- 30% Huper Optik Ceramic Tint (best window tint period)
- Lexus Chrome 3D License Plate Frame
Wheels / Tires:
- Work Varianza D3S Wheels
* Machine Silver Polish (MSP) w/ Polished Step-Lip
* 19x9 +20 / 19x10 +15
- Falken FK452 Tires (225/35 and 235/35) w/ 90% tread
Suspension / Performance:
- UAS Air Suspension System (dual tanks & dual compressors)
- AccuAir Air Management System
- Tein CruiseMaster CS Coilover Kit (airbags-over-coils)
- UAS Professional Air Install (wanted it done right)
- Zee's JDM/VIP Dual Muffler System for JZS147 (not universal, nearly impossible to find now)
Interior / I.C.E.:
- Viper 5902 Security System w/ Remote Start
- Kinetik KHC1200 1200W Power Cell Battery
- 2 x Dynamat 10455 Xtreme Bulk Paks (72 sq. ft.)
- Interior Xenon Light Kit (still haven't installed all the bulbs, but they're included)
- Custom Heated Front Seats
- OEM Replacement Cupholders (brand new, and actually works)
- Black Floormats (OEM mats are no longer available)
- Front Hood Dampeners
- Rear Trunk Dampeners
- Cabin Air Filter
Here's an old thread with a few more pics:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-few-mods.html
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Dude love your 147!
If u want too sell Zee's JDM/VIP Dual Mufflers hit me up!
here mine bro!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4465999...7625547373140/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4465999...7625547373140/
If u want too sell Zee's JDM/VIP Dual Mufflers hit me up!
here mine bro!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4465999...7625547373140/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4465999...7625547373140/
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I removed the custom audio system and replaced it back to stock. This allowed me to lower my selling price to $12,000. ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Also, here's a link to some more photos:
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Also, here's a link to some more photos:
s1108.photobucket.com/albums/h416/RBUI21/95%20LEXUS%20GS300/
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Dude love your 147!
If u want too sell Zee's JDM/VIP Dual Mufflers hit me up!
here mine bro!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4465999...7625547373140/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4465999...7625547373140/
If u want too sell Zee's JDM/VIP Dual Mufflers hit me up!
here mine bro!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4465999...7625547373140/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4465999...7625547373140/
And yeah... blood, sweat, and tears for sure.
Thank you sir. I've always had a thing for these 1GS myself. I was fortunate enough to pick one up and build it almost exactly the way I want it.
Appreciate the bump.
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Yeah, it's a shame indeed.
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