NEW LEXUS IS300 Project **almost finished pics pg 3** - flares/paint job/custom trunk

[moiz87]

Originally Posted by lagos

swap to manual

The reason why this is not a 5 speed is because the 5 speed trannys only hold 300rwhp. It will never hold 600rwhp.

The only thing that will hold this much power is a v160/v161 tranny from a toyota tundra that the supra and is300 guys swap in. That swap costs about $17,000 dollars with clutch and all misc parts.

I'll eventually get the swap done in the next year or two, but right now it will stay automatic as I've all ready poured a lot of money into the car for right now.

[moiz87]

Originally Posted by Racersky

haven't seen a turbo'd auto is300 run in person yet.....

this is a video I made a couple years ago of my old turbo IS300

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKcE7cGq5e0

[moiz87]

Originally Posted by cmr076

ya, looks like a very typical tweeter job. nice tho.

typical? I dont think tweeter would take on a job like that because of the work involved... It looks a lot better in person, the pictures are camera phone.

[moiz87]

Originally Posted by james_ls

Where did all your body work get completed @?

I take my comment back.... they painted my car the wrong color

[D Money]

damn Moiz! That's sick as hell!

The molded fender flares look amazing. I can't wait to see it out, bring it to DD when it's all finished.

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by moiz87

typical? I dont think tweeter would take on a job like that because of the work involved... It looks a lot better in person, the pictures are camera phone.

not trying to take anything away from it, it does look good but i see a lot of cars in our shop that had custom work done by tweeter and it seems like its always the same thing; false floor for amps w/ plexi. and neons with a JL sub (usually W7 [understandably]) mounted firing towards the rear of the car built up with plexi and bondo to look like a bass volcano and wrapped in suede.

it does look nice tho, just for the amount a job like that costs i could think of a few other options i would rather go for! just my .02

[moiz87]

Originally Posted by cmr076

not trying to take anything away from it, it does look good but i see a lot of cars in our shop that had custom work done by tweeter and it seems like its always the same thing; false floor for amps w/ plexi. and neons with a JL sub (usually W7 [understandably]) mounted firing towards the rear of the car built up with plexi and bondo to look like a bass volcano and wrapped in suede.

it does look nice tho, just for the amount a job like that costs i could think of a few other options i would rather go for! just my .02

The guy who did the trunk used to own Vibrationz. He is definitely not your typical tweeter installer. Here are some examples of his work:

Here are some other pictures of cars that were done by him:









more pics here: http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...ttsCustomCars/

How much would your shop charge for a job done like mine? Labor alone.. including wiring headrest monitors, avic-z2, and the custom door panels?

[pearl]

so you dont have the old turbo is anymore?
does this one have the same setup, or is it a show looking car?

[moiz87]

Originally Posted by pearl

so you dont have the old turbo is anymore?
does this one have the same setup, or is it a show looking car?

It will be my daily driver...

Old turbo IS300 was sold about 2 years ago...

This time i'm doing a custom turbo setup. Going with the GT35r.

[cmr076]

i think your misunderstanding what i am trying to say haha. they all look good (the mustang i think is on TST actually, the green audi was parting his system out, and is that not the installers BMW?) it just seems to me, that when someone does something over and over again, something that was once original becomes "typical".

compare BMW to Audi (strangely similar?), I would be willing to bet all above systems have blue neon lights incorporated, false floors w/ 2 tone suede seems a little over used to me and the floating amp racks in the first pic do not do it for me for some reason... maybe im around this type of **** too much and have become overly critical haha im really not trying to argue or be a dick.

tweeter jobs a co-worker sold while @ tweeter... do you see what i mean??








ok im done the thread jack! your cars sick, im jealous and i want one

[pearl]

Originally Posted by moiz87

It will be my daily driver...

Old turbo IS300 was sold about 2 years ago...

This time i'm doing a custom turbo setup. Going with the GT35r.

youre from hamilton right? it wasnt two years ago you last had it. you had it last year. are you going to run it down the track at all?

[D Money]

^^yes, its the same kid.

Moiz, what kit is that anyways?

What size housing you going to run in the gt35r? .82? 1.06?

[lagos]

The reason why this is not a 5 speed is because the 5 speed trannys only hold 300rwhp. It will never hold 600rwhp.

Id take a 300hp manual over a 600hp automatic any day of the week.

[moiz87]

Originally Posted by subwrxkid

^^yes, its the same kid.

Moiz, what kit is that anyways?

What size housing you going to run in the gt35r? .82? 1.06?

.82 AR

Isn't this the turbo you run? I've been out of the loop lately, I need to catch up...

[moiz87]

Originally Posted by pearl

youre from hamilton right? it wasnt two years ago you last had it. you had it last year. are you going to run it down the track at all?

I had my old Turbo IS300 the summer before last summer. I will definitely run it at the track to see what time it puts down...

[moiz87]

Originally Posted by cmr076

i think your misunderstanding what i am trying to say haha. they all look good (the mustang i think is on TST actually, the green audi was parting his system out, and is that not the installers BMW?) it just seems to me, that when someone does something over and over again, something that was once original becomes "typical".

compare BMW to Audi (strangely similar?), I would be willing to bet all above systems have blue neon lights incorporated, false floors w/ 2 tone suede seems a little over used to me and the floating amp racks in the first pic do not do it for me for some reason... maybe im around this type of **** too much and have become overly critical haha im really not trying to argue or be a dick.

tweeter jobs a co-worker sold while @ tweeter... do you see what i mean??

ok im done the thread jack! your cars sick, im jealous and i want one

I see what you mean... Thanks for the compliments.

I am most likely going to re-do the trunk in a month or so... I want to do something that weighs a little less...

[pearl]

wow, youre right. its been a while haha

[D Money]

Originally Posted by moiz87

.82 AR

Isn't this the turbo you run? I've been out of the loop lately, I need to catch up...

Who told you that? I'm curious.

[moiz87]

Originally Posted by subwrxkid

Who told you that? I'm curious.

I vaguely remember, but when your car was in the process of being finished two summers ago you mentioned you were looking at getting the GT35r turbo.

[D Money]

gotcha. Yeah, GT35R 1.06 housing.

Should be done by next month. I'm getting all new goodies too. lol

So what kit is it? I'm glad this time around you will have the look and the power.