Mak5603's Project, Dual tip exhaust and splitters on! Options

[mak5603]

Lexus IS300? They are afordable now. I love mine!

A 5 speed one is defintely an option, so hard to find the right one that's not auto though. And there's no way I'd get an auto

[easternpiro1]

ive seen some baddassery on this site... and you my friend are one of them.



GOOD JOB! oh those rims! i WANT!!!!

[alltracst185]

Lexus IS300? They are afordable now. I love mine!

A 5 speed one is defintely an option, so hard to find the right one that's not auto though. And there's no way I'd get an auto

Mine is 5-speed LSD

[delusionz]

That ST165 you have there is a classic and would make a good home to your 3rd gen swap, however the st205 is the superior car.

any new pics?

[mak5603]

ive seen some baddassery on this site... and you my friend are one of them.



GOOD JOB! oh those rims! i WANT!!!!

Thanks man

Lexus IS300? They are afordable now. I love mine!

A 5 speed one is defintely an option, so hard to find the right one that's not auto though. And there's no way I'd get an auto

Mine is 5-speed LSD

Yep, I'd take it!! Awesome car, I got the same exhaust as you

That ST165 you have there is a classic and would make a good home to your 3rd gen swap, however the st205 is the superior car.

any new pics?

Yeah, I've thought about it, I just love my 6th gen, was my first car, done all the work to it myself and what knot.

Need to go out and take some pics, I just never do cause it's so dang cold out right now! Well, that and my winter wheels are on.

As soon as my projectors get here though, its photo time!

[mak5603]

Decided instead of buying another car right now I am going to buy an E153 LSD and all of the FWD conversion parts for my 3s swap.

Also decided most likely this summer will be dedicated to having every ding and damage cleaned up and get rid of my OEM skirts for some TRD's or 404's and mount my splitters and then paint the whole thing BMW Black pearl. Gotta get the exact paint code / name from my grandpa (His 7 series was this color) but it's a pretty sweet color.

Now for a little question. I'm leaning toward an ACT clutch from what I've read, but want to listen to everyones opinions. What clutches you guys prefer for 3s / E153 combo?

Wanted to start another project with the cash I get from selling my Trac but its almost looking like I could finish this project if I want instead... might just end up doing that.

[mak5603]

Got my Twos R' Us endlinks yesterday so I can finally put my ST sway bars on now. Also bought a sandwich plate for my oil pressure gauge.

If anyone could shed some light on the clutch issue above ^^ I'd appreciate it.

Thanks, Matt

[96stgreendemon]

From what i have heard ACT is the way to go, but have fun with the sway bars, they suck..... but then you drive it and its worth it

[chacha]

i struggled with the ST bars....make sure you take off the strut on one side at least..the rear is easier to put on then the front because of space....for the front...do the same...take off BOTH strut or coilover if you have that and then once you place the ST in...the best way to make sure they fit right is to do the one of the two bolts that are not visible on each bushing and tighten it down; then do put the visible bolt on (loosen the non-visible bolt slightly to push and adjust the bracket to the holes)...don't worry about the endlinks, they are the last step after you put the strut or coils back on..

This post has been edited by chacha: Jan 12, 2011 - 10:29 PM

[96stgreendemon]

I never had to take my struts off on front or rear

[chacha]

yeah...you don't have too, but it makes the install for the ST much easier...besides struts are easy to be put back. gives a little more room to slide

This post has been edited by chacha: Jan 13, 2011 - 12:19 AM

[mak5603]

Just gave her a wash in preparation for my projectors which later came. These are the wheels I run in the winter with Michelin Ice 2's. My spoiler is off because I am putting some new bolts in the blocks, I personally don't like the look, maybe if my splitters were on... oh well it won't be off for long. Last shots without projectors, yay!








Here's the JDM hotness, already installed them Will snap some pics tomorrow probably.

[sunwukongg]

DAMNNN I LOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVE THE SPOILERLESS LOOK ON YOUR CAR!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CLEAAAAAAAAAAAN! going to look so much better with the projectors

This post has been edited by sunwukongg: Jan 19, 2011 - 6:01 PM

[Mycurse180]

Looks pretty clean like that man.

Spoilerless with your red/black rims would look fawkin sick. IMO

[mak5603]

Looks pretty clean like that man.

Spoilerless with your red/black rims would look fawkin sick. IMO

Thanks guys. Yeah I definitely thought about the whole spoilerless with my other wheel combo, gotta try it as soon as snows officially off the forecast.

[SupraKid]

VERY nice car man If i had a hatch id build it just like this!

[whatthe]

Stock wheels are best

[mak5603]

VERY nice car man If i had a hatch id build it just like this!

Thanks man.

Stock wheels are best

Not bad at all, I wish my 7gc GTS rims were fitted with my winter tires instead, but they're on my Alltrac atm.

[mak5603]

Here's some crappy pics of my projectors, I just wanted to snap SOMETHING... can't wait for better weather.





With the HID's



I'll get some better ones soon.

[bccentaur3]

Do me a favor, since you have HIDs in the projectors. Can you post a pictures of the cut off against a wall??