Log in

View Full Version : Comfort comes home-Project Lexus GSX

Pages : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [8] 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Goat Blower
05-16-2014, 03:04 PM
Looks great. I'd like to hear it(sometime) when done.

3" correct?

Yes sir.
Jaei Sun
05-16-2014, 10:35 PM
What Brake setup are you going with? Cobra, Outlander, evo?
Goat Blower
05-17-2014, 08:12 AM
What Brake setup are you going with? Cobra, Outlander, evo?

VR4 calipers and Cobra rotors.
Goat Blower
06-07-2014, 02:34 PM
Well, a few updates.

-The new muffler didn't quiet it down as much as I thought, but just enough to realize I have a hole in the downpipe flex section. Time for a new one of those.

-Added the Evo3 5th gear, apparently one of the last available in the country, thanks Tim Zimmer. This might be the best mod I've ever done, 3000 rpm at 75 mph on the way to C&C this morning. No more drone.

-Noticed an annoying hum, time to replace one of the rear wheel bearings.

-Bought a super nice aluminum 4" CAI, but doesn't fit with my short route piping, this will be up for sale shortly. In it's place I was able to use the carbon fiber CAI from my old M3, fits perfect, problem solved.

And finally a few pics with the powder coated wheels and finished exhaust. :D
Goat Blower
06-07-2014, 02:35 PM
Won't let me attach two pics from my iPad.
C3L1CA
06-07-2014, 03:19 PM
Looks really nice and clean! Glad to see you're enjoying it!
turbotalon1g
06-07-2014, 03:37 PM
That 5th gear was one of the best mods to my my old car. I hope they go thru with making a 15-18% one that would be sweet.
Speedfreak
06-07-2014, 04:40 PM
The 5th gear sounds great, I want one. I'm waiting for the right recipe on a "quiet" exhaust! One of us will figure it out someday, but I really like the look of yours from the rear.
Goat Blower
06-07-2014, 07:39 PM
That 5th gear was one of the best mods to my my old car. I hope they go thru with making a 15-18% one that would be sweet.

I wondered about that. I had a 944 where 5th gear was unusable til about 75 mph, this 11% seems about right. I suppose with the 2.4 and a regular turbo, you could get away with a taller 5th like the V8 cars.
Goat Blower
06-07-2014, 07:41 PM
The 5th gear sounds great, I want one. I'm waiting for the right recipe on a "quiet" exhaust! One of us will figure it out someday, but I really like the look of yours from the rear.

I'll get there. This downpipe was used when I got it and a little worn out. A fresh new one from RRE should fix it. Plus, I've got another SS bullet muffler to add if needed.