Hi everyone,

I recently aquired a 99 GS300 with 98k miles on it in excellent condition a few weeks ago. This was a 1 owner car, looks to be garaged and only used by a single person as the drivers seat and floor are the only places that show any use, and you might be able to notice in the pics that even the blue plastic protective covering on the stainless doorsills has never been removed after 10 years?! The door jambs and engine bay are imacculate with no grime.

I Immediatly looked for supporting forums to learn about the car. And CL seemed to be the most active.

Initially driving it was a definate luxury but it handled like a boat. Being on a budget and seeing mostly positive reviews of the megan coilovers around here I went ahead and ordered a set and installed them last week.

WOW. it's an entirely different car. I set it as low as possible and still get full lock-to-lock steering with no rubbing. The coilover install was so easy I would say anyone handy should be able perform the install alone without paying a shop to do it.

I'm running the shock dampers at 22 front and 18 rear at the moment after a little trial and error. It still rides super smooth like stock but eliminated alot of the floating feeling and some of the body roll. I can tell it still needs some upgraded sways and strut bars. After some searching here I will soon replace the balljoints, tierod ends, steering rack bushing, etc..

I wasn't sure how much I was gonna like this car, but after lowering it I have no regrets and am ready to move along with modding this out.

NA-T is my main goal once all the suspension is complete.

BTW this board seem great, and I hope to keep you guys updated as the project moves along over the winter.

Here's the only good pics I have for now that my buddy took when I went by his house after lowering it, and a couple phone pics of the coilovers:

 

looks great man, i want to drop mine so bad, this is the first car i've owned that i haven't had coilovers on lol, have to keep this one driveable for the wife as well though .

nice black on black too, i searched and searched for a black on black 430, but settled for Silver on gray cause it was a price.

 

exact same setup as my blk on blk with megans lol and dam i bought my with 100k last year... looks good man i think imma black out my grill too haha

 

I chromed mine after blacking it out was ruined by damn rock chips in a week lol

 

Looks good, modding fast
Welcome to CL!

 

Welcome to CL! Get to have another VA member on here. Your car is clean! You should check on the meet in Lorton this weekend.

 

Welcome to CL... nice drop and grille. car looks great...

 

OP welcome, car looks amazing. interior and underhood look almost new. LOVE THE BLACK ON BLACK. welcome sir

i been talking bout blacking out my grill too...

mine is chromed now and actually held up but im going for the complete anti bling now

 

wow super clean for a 98 ! looks good dropped on stock wheels, what size wheels you plannin on getting ?

 

Nice, how much of a drop is that? I have a set of Megans as well sitting in my closet waiting to be installed. First I need to get rid of this damn clunking/creaking noise that I am getting.

 

welcome man, another black on black GS...love it!

 

Your ride is absolutely sick! I have never seen an 11 year old car in that condition. It looks like its new inside and out. I just picked up a 2000 GS300 that I thought was in excellent condition. I feel sick. You truly found a one of a kind. Welcome. That is a great find..

 

thanks for all the positive comments fellas!


Yeah, from the 2 weeks I've been reading on here it seems that everyone is in either Florida, Cali, or Texas.

Is there a thread or any info on the meet?

 

It's funny how the plain ol' stockers look so much better once you drop it!

I had initially wanted 19's, but I like ridin' low more than I like huge wheels so I'm starting to think going 18's to get a little more meat on the tire and still keep it slammed without turning problems. And to save some money to put in to going turbo.

If I go 19's I really like the axis hiro's. If I go 18's it will be some sort of silver flat/flush 5 spoke sporty wheel.

 

Now I wish I had measured the car before the drop, but once the Ups man drop that box, I turned around and jacked up the car to get those megans on!

I see you guys measuring 1 or 2 finger gaps, etc..

Considering I could easily put my fist between the tire and fender lip before the drop, and now it tucks a little over 1" of tire, I'd say around 4" at least.