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Friend's car, for sale.. I personally think it's amazing, and the pictures don't even remotely do it justice.
http://www.modifiedcartrader.com/search/cars_for_sale/car_truck_suv_specs.aspx?itemNumber=24445
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Engine
- SRT intake w/piggyback $500
- S&S ceramic coated headers $625
- Custom 304 stainless mandrel bent midpipe w/ third cat delete and Magnaflow X-pipe $550
- Carson Tuned Catback stainless polished exhaust $900
- Magnaflow 5” stainless/polished tips $100
- Supra TT Auto limited slip rearend $900
Mods were done to allow the engine to 'breath' better without putting too much stress on it. Rock solid reliability and good drivability - V8 power and torque and a great, deep throaty sound ( but not too loud and no drone ).
Exterior ( $11,620 in mods ):
- Custom DuPont Chroma Base/Chroma Clear Royal Ruby Metallic paint – wet sanded and buffed – door jambs, inside trunk and hood/shock towers professionally done $4500 - JDM Vertex ( authentic ) full body kit $2400 ( not including install )
- JDM Junction Produce rear spoiler $620 - JDM Ugo roof spoiler $350
- L Tuned grill/mesh inserts in front bumper openings $200
- Chrome trunkbar $100 - Front fenders rolled/ rear fenders shaved/welded $200
- JDM Aristo window visors $175 - JDM Vertex badges $100
- LED red/clear tail lamps $175
- Headlight retro with LS430 low beams/6000k Philips Ultinons and Acura MDX high beams professionally done ( metal brackets used on LS430’s ) auto leveling still works – done with new headlight assemblies $1500
- Clear HID fogs – Phillips ballasts and 6000k Phillips Ultinons $400
- 3M clearbra install on front bumper/ headlights/ rearview mirrors and partial hood $900 ( done by Pepe in Boca Ration )
Interior/Sound System ( $4800 w/install ):
- Lexus Aluminum pedals ( E brake, foot rest, brake and gas ) $125
- Tint King Formula One Pinnacle tint $200
- Ivory/tan leather interior
- Pioneer AVIC Z110BT headunit – Navigation/Bluetooth/HD radio/IPod audio/video cable/SD card/DVD $1600
- JL Audio HD600/4 amplifier for mains $450
- JL Audio 500/1 v2 amplifier for sub $350
- JL Audio ZR650 components in front doors $475
- JL Audio CS650 coxials in rear doors $225
- Elemental Designs e5.12 free-air sub in stock location/deck $275
- Clifford 50.7X w/ 2 remotes $400
- Hardwired for Escort radar detector $50
This system rocks!
Suspension/Wheels/Brakes ( $16,250 in mods – parts – not including install ):
- Zone 3 piece forged rims – Zone 8’s with ‘brilliant brushed’ finish on centers and chrome lips – 20 X 9.5 +36 and 20 X 11 +45 with Hankook Ventus V12 Evo tires w/2000 miles – 255/30/20 fronts and 305/25/20 rears - $6000
- Zeal XS Function Coilovers $2100
- Carson Tuned chromed front strut tower bar $300
- Ugo Carbon rear strut tower bar $300
- Daizen front and rear Swaybars $500
- Tom’s under chassis bracing – front braze/rear brace/6 links $1050
- Roll center adapters on both front and rear axles/hubs $450
- Ikeya Formula Adjustable ball mount upper front control arms and Ikeya Formula adjustable rear toe arms $1250 – alignment is in spec w/~ 2-2.5 inches lowered
- Rotora 4 piston/355mm big brakes front and rear $4500
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VIP styling.... nice!
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Stunning!
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Looks like it's a great deal! So it's 16K stock + 36K mods and he's asking 28K?
I think I'm going to buy only modded cars from now on. Thanks for the link, great car, great site too. Never heard of it. I'm going to spend some time browsing it on it tonight...
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Rip.. yup, you got it (re price). I had never seen that site before either until then. Its pretty cool.
The car is amazingly done.. i am considering picking it up myself. He has a gorgeous sc300 turbo (600++ whp) and the gs430 was his DD but he picked up a gtr to replace it! (You can see it in one of the pix)
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Awesome! Someone is going to get one hell-of a car!
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May 24, 2010, 04:23:30 PM »
sick...
tell your bud GLWS, i'm sure he'll have no prob selling it.
I wonder if he'll be willing to do a part out. I got a bunch of buddies who would be interested in some of his parts.
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Maybe it's because I'm aging, but I'm getting good vibes from this all VIP thing. As long as you don't go ultra vip and fit curtains all around the windows...LOL
The only thing I still can't get myself over it is the strip thin tire sidewalls. I still like fatter sidewalls, it's looks more like a racer to me. Rubber=grip+suspension (since the suspension is as hard as it can get, the tires actually work as suspension). This is the look I like, all of it: colors (all white maybe better), wheels, adjustable spoiler with screws and rivets showing (a tad big this one, but), carbon, skirts (minus decals):
Ultra low, lower impossible, but with strong, tuff looking tire sidewalls, not like a belt strip around the rim. Oh yeah, slick tires rule, I wonder how slick you can go while street legal?
Back to the GS, the custom color sets it apart from most others I've seen. Amazing job.
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these are as close as you can get to slicks and still being legal
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPic.jsp?sidewall=Blackwall&tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+RE-11
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPic.jsp?sidewall=Blackwall&tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+Sport+Z1+Star+Spec
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May 25, 2010, 12:37:14 PM »
Oh.
Not much then...
Here's my Michelin Pilot Sport DOT legal tires on my late bike:
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different when it comes to bikes. I wonder why, because bikes have much less traction, and the above tires were crazy slippery when wet.
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I had Yamaha R6 with Dunlops
Great tires, but same thing when it's wet
I dont think there are any decent tires for sport bikes that are good in wet
At least, to me it feels like 80% loss of traction, compared to dry
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he he he
Hows this for thin?
Front: 235/30 on a 10" rim
Rear: 245/30 on a 11" rim
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Is that yours? I suppose no parallel parking for you ever? (fear of curb rash?)
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Quote from: Rippling Hurst on May 26, 2010, 11:36:39 PM
Is that yours? I suppose no parallel parking for you ever? (fear of curb rash?)
If you're asking me, yes it is... And I drive it daily, I thought you knew I had the Umbria grey M35?
And I don't fear parking it that often, I'm usually very careful. Potholes on the other hand... They give me nightmares!!!
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Quote from: br1ank on May 27, 2010, 06:17:59 PM
If you're asking me, yes it is... And I drive it daily, I thought you knew I had the Umbria grey M35?
And I don't fear parking it that often, I'm usually very careful. Potholes on the other hand... They give me nightmares!!!
Just making sure. Have you ever posted pics of your car at riding height level, or do you drive it dropped like that? Not sure how you could do it otherwise, unless you have a collection of lips you just bolt on to the wheels when needed...
One of the reasons I don't want to go over 20-22" on the Sequoia is because i like to climb on things with it, like curbs and you know those parking lot things that impede you to drive away going forward? 22" and up I'd be driving the Sequoia like a car...
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