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1991 UCF10 Lexus LS400 (The Japanese Mercedes)

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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jun 6, 2020 20:39:06 GMT
	Only a small update this time around, still got my parking pole to fit but got fed up of trying to find some genuine gold front a rear badges for the lexus so decided to buy some gold chrome wrap and have a go myself, they arent 100% OCD happy but they’re good enough to go on the car..
	Last Edit: Jun 6, 2020 23:09:03 GMT by louishavo

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mat88 Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 714 Member is Online	mat88 @mat88
	Jun 7, 2020 14:29:55 GMT
	I really shouldn't like these... But i do haha


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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jun 7, 2020 22:09:40 GMT
	Finally got round to whipping the badges off the back and cleaning behind them.. Then got the newly wrapped badges fitted up with new double sided tape


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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jun 27, 2020 17:42:23 GMT
	Finally an update on the barge. Decided I couldn’t find any wheels for reasonable money (not £1500- £2,000) that would fit the car as nicely as the bronze ones do. Made my mind up to try out chrome powder coat with proper spiked gold bolts thrown in for good measure to try and tidy things up and keep in with the theme (chrome, gold). Here are the results.. which I’m dead chuffed with for £380 worth (£120 of that was the nuts and bolts 🤦🏻‍♂️) Reminder of the tatty looking old wheels With every single bolt snapping 😂😂 Wheels dipped and re done with new bolts. Had the car tracked today and found a little bit of surface rust on the back drivers sill/corner that I’m half was through sorting (banged some hydrate 80 on it for good measure) etch primed and black stone chipped. Cheers guys!
	Last Edit: Jun 27, 2020 20:50:58 GMT by louishavo

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vitessetony Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 939	vitessetony @vitessetony
	Jun 27, 2020 17:59:46 GMT
	Great work on the wheels, I loved them in the bronze but obviously that's all down to personal preference and they still look great. Top job.
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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jun 27, 2020 20:47:56 GMT
	Jun 27, 2020 17:59:46 GMT vitessetony said: Great work on the wheels, I loved them in the bronze but obviously that's all down to personal preference and they still look great. Top job. Yeah I liked them but I thought I’d change it up now I had the choice! Thank you for the kind words mate!


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stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member [*] Posts: 13,646 Member is Online	stealthstylz @stealthstylz
	Jun 27, 2020 21:16:13 GMT
	Can you get another inch or so out of the front to even the arch gaps out? Looks wicked otherwise, wheels really suit it.


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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jun 27, 2020 23:32:03 GMT
	Jun 27, 2020 21:16:13 GMT stealthstylz said: Can you get another inch or so out of the front to even the arch gaps out? Looks wicked otherwise, wheels really suit it. I like your thinking mate this was actually mean to be today’s job but I thought best sort that little bit of rust first, I’ll get it lowered 15-20mm in the front tomorrow 🤙🏻🤙🏻


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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jun 29, 2020 19:46:40 GMT
	Got some generic wheel centre caps bought and painted up in gloss black. Then recycled the old silver logos off the curse word badges and stuck them on, wheels all sorted now 🤙🏻
	Last Edit: Jul 2, 2020 9:05:31 GMT by louishavo

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mat88 Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 714 Member is Online	mat88 @mat88
	Jul 1, 2020 19:56:51 GMT
	I preferred it when it had brown wheels


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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jul 2, 2020 9:06:40 GMT
	Jul 1, 2020 19:56:51 GMT mat88 said: I preferred it when it had brown wheels Haha I knew you'd appear with the brown wheels comment to haunt me. Maybe with drift works having a sale at the moment you should buy some similar brown wheels for yourself


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mat88 Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 714 Member is Online	mat88 @mat88
	Jul 2, 2020 9:53:13 GMT
	Jul 2, 2020 9:06:40 GMT louishavo said: Jul 1, 2020 19:56:51 GMT mat88 said: I preferred it when it had brown wheels Haha I knew you'd appear with the brown wheels comment to haunt me. Maybe with drift works having a sale at the moment you should buy some similar brown wheels for yourself As much as I love the brown wheels I don't think I'm cool enough to pull a set off... That and fact all the half price wheels on driftworks are in singles so il have to run 4 different wheels 😂😂 imagine how cool I'd be with 4 different brown wheels... Now there's a thought haha


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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,192	joem83 @joem83
	Jul 2, 2020 10:43:44 GMT
	Jul 2, 2020 9:53:13 GMT mat88 said: Jul 2, 2020 9:06:40 GMT louishavo said: Haha I knew you'd appear with the brown wheels comment to haunt me. Maybe with drift works having a sale at the moment you should buy some similar brown wheels for yourself As much as I love the brown wheels I don't think I'm cool enough to pull a set off... That and fact all the half price wheels on driftworks are in singles so il have to run 4 different wheels 😂😂 imagine how cool I'd be with 4 different brown wheels... Now there's a thought haha Now if you want cheap singles, Amazon! Like £20 each 😂
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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jul 2, 2020 18:53:48 GMT
	Jul 2, 2020 9:53:13 GMT mat88 said: Jul 2, 2020 9:06:40 GMT louishavo said: Haha I knew you'd appear with the brown wheels comment to haunt me. Maybe with drift works having a sale at the moment you should buy some similar brown wheels for yourself As much as I love the brown wheels I don't think I'm cool enough to pull a set off... That and fact all the half price wheels on driftworks are in singles so il have to run 4 different wheels 😂😂 imagine how cool I'd be with 4 different brown wheels... Now there's a thought haha Thats what all the cool kids with Japanese cars do isn't it?


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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jul 4, 2020 11:10:42 GMT
	Only a little update today (they’re never big 😂). Wanted some clear side repeaters for a while to match the rest of the front of the car (get rid of the amber ones). Turns out they don’t make them and the nearest I could find was AW11 MR2 clears. A bit of filing for the bulb holder and the tab to slot it in and jobs a fish. Nice and matchy matchy now. cheers!


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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jul 14, 2020 13:57:46 GMT
	Nothing much exciting happening until I order some exhaust pipe to get rid of a few more boxes and make an intake and heat shield for the thing 🤙🏻 So me and my brother decided to go out and take some fancy photos of the car again with the few bits I’ve changed (he is a pro after all 🤷🏻‍♂️) Cheers!
	Last Edit: Jul 14, 2020 13:59:28 GMT by louishavo

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mat88 Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 714 Member is Online	mat88 @mat88
	Jul 14, 2020 14:24:25 GMT
	As much as my natural Instinct with a ls400 is to rip the engine out and put it in summat proper. I do love the Yakuza yacht 😂


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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,192	joem83 @joem83
	Jul 14, 2020 14:39:58 GMT
	Nice! Where's that car park?
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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jul 15, 2020 18:49:07 GMT
	Jul 14, 2020 14:24:25 GMT mat88 said: As much as my natural Instinct with a ls400 is to rip the engine out and put it in summat proper. I do love the Yakuza yacht 😂 Haha it'll serve as a nice comfy support vehicle for when your IS200 has broken and is being taken home on the back of a truck


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louishavo Part of things Posts: 116	louishavo @louishavo
	Jul 15, 2020 18:50:54 GMT
	Jul 14, 2020 14:39:58 GMT joem83 said: Nice! Where's that car park? The carpark is the down ramp at one up near the new lane7 bar in Sheffield centre we went out looking for red/green neons outside restaurants but they all seemed to be shut! Next evenings drive out for for sure..


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