The Alpha and Omega! My Beginning to (eventual) End Build Thread!
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Alright, so since I've joined the forums, I have never posted pictures of my car. This is the day where all that changes!
First, I purchased my 1999 SC300 (Black on black) in the summer of 06. A month or so after I had purchased the car, the mod bug bit me, so coilovers, rain visors, HID's and tint went on. Tein CS to be exact, courtesy of RAINE
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMGP5334.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMGP5333.jpg)
Next, I couldn't handle the stock wheels! So some HRE 545's went on. Also, took off the spoiler cause I didn't like the look and took off the front emblem for a cleaner look.
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/DSC_0139.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/DSC_0168.jpg)
Wheels were rubbing, so I had to get the fenders rolled.
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/DSC_0146.jpg)
After awhile, HRE's got a little boring, so threw on some VOLK GTC's along with a slight pull on both rear fenders.
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0046.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0049.jpg)
Fitment was nice, but I wanted something a little more agressive with more poke. The flushness was nice though!
First, I purchased my 1999 SC300 (Black on black) in the summer of 06. A month or so after I had purchased the car, the mod bug bit me, so coilovers, rain visors, HID's and tint went on. Tein CS to be exact, courtesy of RAINE
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMGP5334.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMGP5333.jpg)
Next, I couldn't handle the stock wheels! So some HRE 545's went on. Also, took off the spoiler cause I didn't like the look and took off the front emblem for a cleaner look.
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/DSC_0139.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/DSC_0168.jpg)
Wheels were rubbing, so I had to get the fenders rolled.
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/DSC_0146.jpg)
After awhile, HRE's got a little boring, so threw on some VOLK GTC's along with a slight pull on both rear fenders.
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0046.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0049.jpg)
Fitment was nice, but I wanted something a little more agressive with more poke. The flushness was nice though!
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I went back to the HRE 545's cause the GTC's ended up being sold. I didn't do much with the car until December, where I bought a Tanabe Medallion exhaust system after watching xknowonex youtube video.
Shortly after, SSR MS1's go onto the 97+ body, but that changed all to quickly..
After a 6 hour fitment/install. The Shine AC style kit is now on and this is where I stand right now!
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0634.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0635.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0636.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0637.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0638.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0639.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0640.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0641.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0643.jpg)
Shortly after, SSR MS1's go onto the 97+ body, but that changed all to quickly..
After a 6 hour fitment/install. The Shine AC style kit is now on and this is where I stand right now!
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0634.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0635.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0636.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0637.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0638.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0639.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0640.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0641.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0643.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/rickyaquino/IMG_0644.jpg)
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Front - 235/40 Rear - 255/35
Volk GTC's - 19x8.5 +27 19x9.5 +23
Front - 245/35 Rear - 275/30
In those pics +30 spacers were on the rears for the HRE's and Volks were normal
Trying to get all the pics uploaded which is taking awhile, and i am being picky!
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WOW... The cats out of the hat! The Shine Auto Project fits well as expected!
Our exhaust looks like *** with the kit though![Frown](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
Perfect tire fitment!
1. What are your wheel/tire specs on the current set up?
2. You do have a camber kit right?
3. Hows your fender roll? My fender roll is the issue that is delaying my car at the moment.
Our exhaust looks like *** with the kit though
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Perfect tire fitment!
1. What are your wheel/tire specs on the current set up?
2. You do have a camber kit right?
3. Hows your fender roll? My fender roll is the issue that is delaying my car at the moment.