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Agamemnon · 10-05-2016, 09:55 PM

Let me know dude. I'll lend a hand.

SoundEfx · 10-06-2016, 08:04 AM

Thanks pimp. Much appreciated.

But try not to laugh too hard at my car because of the state it's in as it's no where as good as yours. Maybe one day it will....

That's the plan anyway.

chris_240sx · 10-06-2016, 10:38 AM

Post in here or maybe PM us when you get ready to do it. I've never done one before but might be free to lend a hand.

SoundEfx · 10-06-2016, 11:42 AM

Much appreciated pimp.

I know I'll be doing it at Stew's Self Service Garage in Kirkland because there is no way I'm going to be crawling on my garage floor and as we all know, the more helping hands available, the better and faster it can be done.

In terms of when, I'm thinking towards the end of the month, may be early November.

Last winter was spent getting the car relatively drive-able, Redmond to Bremerton and back without any issues. So this winter is going to be spent finishing everything up and hopefully getting the car looking half as good as some of the baller, non stanced, non accordion bodied S14's I've seen.

chris_240sx · 10-06-2016, 03:06 PM

Right on. Stew is a cool guy, even if we disagree on how to build a drift car haha.

SoundEfx · 10-06-2016, 03:12 PM

Yeh, he's cool.
I'm was actually thinking about buying his car and rebuilding it, but I talked myself out of it....lol

But I'm with you on that one. I don't see how a drift car can turn into a drag car with serious suspension work. But it's not my car, so ......

Agamemnon · 10-06-2016, 11:13 PM

If you're going to Stew's, then it should only take and hour or two.

SoundEfx · 10-07-2016, 07:51 AM

Should and what happens with me are two very different things....lol

It really doesn't look that hard, but because I'm doing this for the first time on this car, I'll be taking my time. We'll see how it goes.

Agamemnon · 10-07-2016, 10:04 AM

Like I said earlier, let me know if I can lend a hand. The only tricky part is getting the steering column back on straight. It helps to have someone in the car keeping the steering wheel even.

SoundEfx · 10-07-2016, 10:08 AM

I def. will. More help the merrier.

I'll be changing the end links while I'm at it. Any suggestions as to a good set to get?

Agamemnon · 10-08-2016, 01:32 AM

Endlinks? As in for the sway bar?

Or tie rods? I'm rocking stock replacements from MOOG. RockAuto.com has them for cheap.

SoundEfx · 10-08-2016, 07:40 AM

I have no damn idea why I said end links.
Yes, the tie rod ends. I keep hearing good things about MOOG, so I guess I'll try them out.

S30ZG · 10-10-2016, 12:44 PM

Got new wheels for the DD, gonna test fit them on the type x at some point [emoji23]

Had to polish the shit out of the faces due to the clear coat being in very bad shape, hoping that with some wheel wax the raw aluminum doesn't oxidize like crazy.

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SoundEfx · 10-12-2016, 08:03 AM

Not bad pimp. How long before they go on the car?

S30ZG · 10-12-2016, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoundEfx

Not bad pimp. How long before they go on the car?

Maybe another week or two. I need to buy a pair of tires and figure out how I want to pull some metal, whether it be with a fender roller, phone book pull or baseball bat [emoji32]

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SoundEfx · 10-12-2016, 12:25 PM

My advice would be to use the fender roller, heat gun and lots of patience. Any other way and you might end up regretting doing it.

S30ZG · 10-12-2016, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoundEfx

My advice would be to use the fender roller, heat gun and lots of patience. Any other way and you might end up regretting doing it.

Eh I'm not too concerned about messing up a 1400 dollar Lexus.

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SoundEfx · 10-12-2016, 01:13 PM

Only ballers buy a Lexus....lol

GS?

S30ZG · 10-16-2016, 10:33 AM

Yeahhhh 93 GS300

Phone book pull went well, just waiting on a pair of tires for the rear that will be here on Tuesday

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SoundEfx · 10-18-2016, 07:20 AM

Ole school GS too.

Not bad pimp.

S30ZG · 10-19-2016, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoundEfx

Ole school GS too.

Not bad pimp.

Need to lower the rear a little bit then the car is pretty much done being modified.

Hoping to do a 90k on the s13 soon, I don't think it's had any major maintenance since the SR was put in 5-6 years ago.

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SoundEfx · 10-19-2016, 08:07 AM

Not bad. (Jack Nicholson nod of approval).....lol

What are you planning to do on the S13?

S30ZG · 10-20-2016, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoundEfx

Not bad. (Jack Nicholson nod of approval).....lol

What are you planning to do on the S13?

Water pump, accessory belts and the VTC cam. I wanna do motor mounts but I'm not sure what brand I wanna go with, maybe nismo cause I want to raise the motor a little bit.

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SoundEfx · 10-21-2016, 07:46 AM

I was about to say 'easy stuff' until I saw cam, then I had the 'hmmmmm' face because I never worked with them before.

Good luck with that pimp.

S30ZG · 10-21-2016, 01:31 PM

Yea The VTC cam maybe tricky but we will see. I've read you can essentially delete it with early SR cams because it only comes on notch top SRs. lol I should just do some tomei pon cams while I'm in there [emoji848]

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chris_240sx · 10-25-2016, 06:54 AM

I like the Lexus, nice work. How easy are those to work on?

I have Nismo motor mounts and like them. I would pick up another set if I needed new ones.

S30ZG · 10-26-2016, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_240sx

I like the Lexus, nice work. How easy are those to work on?

I have Nismo motor mounts and like them. I would pick up another set if I needed new ones.

They are pretty straight forward although the suspension is a little weird compared to an s chassis. But like all cars once you work on them enough things start to get easier. Biggest headache so far was replacing a wheel bearing in the rear twice; you have to remove all the suspension arms because the bearing is a part of the spindle itself, not independent like my s13 [emoji30].

I was looking at nismo mounts but think I may go with P2M mounts. Everything I've bought from them has been top notch and very affordable [emoji108]

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chris_240sx · 10-26-2016, 08:55 AM

Right on, doesn't sound too bad. I still throw around the idea of dailying an older Lexus sedan. They seem so comfortable

Ouch. I've actually had to replace the same wheel bearing twice on my S14 too haha. First time we had to use a cutting wheel lol.

P2M has been around awhile, I bet they make good stuff. Keep in mind those mounts will lower the motor a little though, and I think you said you wanted to raise it in a previous post.

SoundEfx · 10-26-2016, 09:35 AM

I've heard that the Nismo raises the engine, so go that route if you want that.

I love the 'middle' gen GS even though it's a little bug eyed....lol

S30ZG · 10-27-2016, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_240sx

Right on, doesn't sound too bad. I still throw around the idea of dailying an older Lexus sedan. They seem so comfortable

Ouch. I've actually had to replace the same wheel bearing twice on my S14 too haha. First time we had to use a cutting wheel lol.

P2M has been around awhile, I bet they make good stuff. Keep in mind those mounts will lower the motor a little though, and I think you said you wanted to raise it in a previous post.

Yeah I swear I've heard the main reason why Nismo mounts raise the motor is because 25 year old mounts usually have no lift left in them.

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10-06-2016, 08:04 AM	#572
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks pimp. Much appreciated. But try not to laugh too hard at my car because of the state it's in as it's no where as good as yours. Maybe one day it will.... That's the plan anyway. __________________

10-06-2016, 11:42 AM	#574
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Much appreciated pimp. I know I'll be doing it at Stew's Self Service Garage in Kirkland because there is no way I'm going to be crawling on my garage floor and as we all know, the more helping hands available, the better and faster it can be done. In terms of when, I'm thinking towards the end of the month, may be early November. Last winter was spent getting the car relatively drive-able, Redmond to Bremerton and back without any issues. So this winter is going to be spent finishing everything up and hopefully getting the car looking half as good as some of the baller, non stanced, non accordion bodied S14's I've seen. __________________

10-06-2016, 03:12 PM	#576
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeh, he's cool. I'm was actually thinking about buying his car and rebuilding it, but I talked myself out of it....lol But I'm with you on that one. I don't see how a drift car can turn into a drag car with serious suspension work. But it's not my car, so ...... __________________

10-07-2016, 07:51 AM	#578
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Should and what happens with me are two very different things....lol It really doesn't look that hard, but because I'm doing this for the first time on this car, I'll be taking my time. We'll see how it goes. __________________

10-07-2016, 10:08 AM	#580
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I def. will. More help the merrier. I'll be changing the end links while I'm at it. Any suggestions as to a good set to get? __________________

10-05-2016, 09:55 PM	#571
Agamemnon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Age: 41 Posts: 2,657 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Let me know dude. I'll lend a hand.

10-06-2016, 10:38 AM	#573
chris_240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Post in here or maybe PM us when you get ready to do it. I've never done one before but might be free to lend a hand.

10-06-2016, 03:06 PM	#575
chris_240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Right on. Stew is a cool guy, even if we disagree on how to build a drift car haha.

10-06-2016, 11:13 PM	#577
Agamemnon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Age: 41 Posts: 2,657 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	If you're going to Stew's, then it should only take and hour or two.

10-07-2016, 10:04 AM	#579
Agamemnon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Age: 41 Posts: 2,657 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Like I said earlier, let me know if I can lend a hand. The only tricky part is getting the steering column back on straight. It helps to have someone in the car keeping the steering wheel even.

10-08-2016, 01:32 AM	#581
Agamemnon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Age: 41 Posts: 2,657 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Endlinks? As in for the sway bar? Or tie rods? I'm rocking stock replacements from MOOG. RockAuto.com has them for cheap.

10-08-2016, 07:40 AM	#582
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I have no damn idea why I said end links. Yes, the tie rod ends. I keep hearing good things about MOOG, so I guess I'll try them out. __________________

10-10-2016, 12:44 PM	#583
S30ZG Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: wa Age: 35 Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	PNW role call Got new wheels for the DD, gonna test fit them on the type x at some point [emoji23] Had to polish the shit out of the faces due to the clear coat being in very bad shape, hoping that with some wheel wax the raw aluminum doesn't oxidize like crazy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-12-2016, 08:03 AM	#584
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Not bad pimp. How long before they go on the car? __________________

10-12-2016, 12:25 PM	#586
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My advice would be to use the fender roller, heat gun and lots of patience. Any other way and you might end up regretting doing it. __________________

10-12-2016, 01:13 PM	#588
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Only ballers buy a Lexus....lol GS? __________________

10-16-2016, 10:33 AM	#589
S30ZG Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: wa Age: 35 Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeahhhh 93 GS300 Phone book pull went well, just waiting on a pair of tires for the rear that will be here on Tuesday Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-18-2016, 07:20 AM	#590
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ole school GS too. Not bad pimp. __________________

10-19-2016, 08:07 AM	#592
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Not bad. (Jack Nicholson nod of approval).....lol What are you planning to do on the S13? __________________

10-21-2016, 07:46 AM	#594
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I was about to say 'easy stuff' until I saw cam, then I had the 'hmmmmm' face because I never worked with them before. Good luck with that pimp. __________________

10-21-2016, 01:31 PM	#595
S30ZG Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: wa Age: 35 Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yea The VTC cam maybe tricky but we will see. I've read you can essentially delete it with early SR cams because it only comes on notch top SRs. lol I should just do some tomei pon cams while I'm in there [emoji848] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-25-2016, 06:54 AM	#596
chris_240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like the Lexus, nice work. How easy are those to work on? I have Nismo motor mounts and like them. I would pick up another set if I needed new ones.

10-26-2016, 08:55 AM	#598
chris_240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Right on, doesn't sound too bad. I still throw around the idea of dailying an older Lexus sedan. They seem so comfortable Ouch. I've actually had to replace the same wheel bearing twice on my S14 too haha. First time we had to use a cutting wheel lol. P2M has been around awhile, I bet they make good stuff. Keep in mind those mounts will lower the motor a little though, and I think you said you wanted to raise it in a previous post.

10-26-2016, 09:35 AM	#599
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I've heard that the Nismo raises the engine, so go that route if you want that. I love the 'middle' gen GS even though it's a little bug eyed....lol __________________