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Old 03-26-08, 10:39 PM
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Well, I just completed my tour in Iraq and now have some goodies to put on the Lexus. I will be updating this thread as I go, so there will be a lot of good pictures and such of all the work that gets done. I took a picture of some of the stuff, what all is there is:


Shown:
-MVP MotorSports header
-RPS Max clutch + street disk
-Unorthodox cam gears, lightened flywheel and light pulley set
-Titan Racing crank pulley
-Powerhouse Racing timing belt
-Gates accessory belt
-TTS idler pulley
-Boost Logic timing belt tensioner bracket

Not shown:
-Header back exhaust components
-Full TSX projector retrofit parts
-Daizen swaybars and steering rack bushings
-Supra TT shocks/springs
-97+ front bumper, fog lights and grill
-Complete gasket rebuild set
-Trim and steering wheel at PatternTek to get wrapped

I hope to get most of this done before May. It should be doable, with plenty of pictures taken of the installations as well as the entire TSX retrofit.

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Old 03-26-08, 10:56 PM
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wow, quite a list there! Can't wait to see the completed beast!
Old 03-27-08, 06:59 AM
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Glad you are back and safe man Now go have some fun with the car.

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lots of parts! have fun
Old 03-27-08, 12:53 PM
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welcome back, Lets get some pics of the SC when you get it all nice and done.
Old 03-28-08, 07:02 AM
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The Lex is gonna be sick with all that stuff!
Old 03-28-08, 08:09 AM
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glad ur coming home safely.
Have fun on ur SC!
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Yea I was pretty excited to take it all and take a peek at it. I will start the work on April 25th when I go on leave. I plan on having that all installed in 10 days. Should be do able.

The exhaust is the only thing I am concerned about. I'll make ends meet though
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Its about 12AM, and I am doing some research on TT Shocks and Springs. I am putting on the shocks and springs tomorrow, as well as the Swaybar and bushings if I have time.

The paint shop here in town quoted 640$ to paint and hang my 97+ front bumper, and fill in badge holes for free on the rear of the car. I will add photos tomorrow during and after the process!

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Old 03-30-08, 10:28 PM
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Well I never got around to doing the springs and such, but I did however get all of the HID parts together. A glass company is supposed to come out and fix my windshield tomorrow (heat cracks) so I will be taking out my headlights and doing the conversion tomorrow. Here are some pictures of the parts:

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welcome back. hope to see some pics soon.

how much do the supplies cost for the tsx retro?
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Hmm... I paid 160 for the Projectors, 160 for the Ballasts and bulbs, and 40~ for the brackets. Not much at all really
Old 03-31-08, 10:46 AM
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Should move pretty good! Are you going to take her to the track?
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Eventually yes. I keep setting up things to install but other things come up, so I t looks like I can't do anything until the 25th. I get my Tint done tomorrow, and had the new windshield put in today. So, making progress.

I sold the sway bars to someone who wanted to install them "right now" so I got as much as I paid for them, I am not figuring out what to go for as I've read the Daizen's aren't worth the penny.
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btw, lots of pics of the tsx install process


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