Lexus GS430 V8 daily drift barge

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  1. Anton333

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    Its my first V8.
    It's not the best looker inside or out.
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    The Wheels had to go. The brakes and exhaust also were shot.

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    updates coming very soon
     
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    Great engines in these, lovely VVTi 4.3 with lots of torque n plenty of revs.
     
    #2 Stavros, Apr 20, 2014
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    dale_b #DriftFactory

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    Love these and love this engine.. I'v been looking for a gs430 as a donor car for my Altezza estate..lol

    I got a welded diff for a GS if you want one.. Got factory xenon headlight too if you don't have them already:thumbs:
     
    #3 dale_b, Apr 21, 2014
  4. Anton333

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    [​IMG][/URL][/IMG]
    Exhaust is finished, complete stainless fabrication.
     
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    When/where are you drifting?
     
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    dale_b #DriftFactory

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    Exhaust is cool, tail pipes rock:thumbs: Good to see a cross over in there too:thumbs:
     
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    any plans to swap the auto tranny?
     
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  8. Anton333

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    Light internals need beefing up for any serious power mods. But yeah I'm happy with the power for now at the price.
     
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    I got Xenons, but maybe interested in your diff. What you want for it?
     
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    Not sure yet, I'm based in Cambridge. Any ideas/
     
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    Thanks man it tuck me 15 hours to fab with a stick welder. got a few tweeks to do but all good.
     
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  12. Anton333

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    I do want to junk the auto but the cost is going to hold that up for a while.
    coilovers next on the list.
     
    #12 Anton333, Apr 25, 2014
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    Just get at pod with the auto. I stayed auto for ages, makes for good drifts still.
     
    #13 mc_bob, Apr 25, 2014
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    Will be at pod in a few weeks to break in the new tyres.
     
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    Break in the new tires.. Or mash the new tires within 4 laps? Lol:wack:

    I'd take £100 delivered for the diff. Is from a gs300, let me check they are the same before I sell it to you:thumbs: (Edit, yes they are the same)

    And good work to stick weld an exhaust together.. My Arc would have blown massive holes in it.. I usually mig exhaust unless the customer wants to pay me for hrs of Tig'ing..

    And yeah, as McBob says.. Auto is still good to skid.. It'll teach you a lot to skid an auto and you'll learn techniques to keep it sideways with balance rather than relying on clutch kicks.. Just keep it in L and 2 for pod, should be good, doubt you'll need 3..
    What is particularly tricky in a GS is that you have no handbrake as well as no clutch.. No handbrake is not a problem when it comes to initiate, but I always find it useful when slowing down to go into the tight slower bit. Trying to slow a massive great GS down off the big back corner is tough.
     
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  16. Anton333

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    I'll send you a pm about the diff mate if you still want to sell it.
     
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    Love those tail pipes, looks awesome!
     
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    I sent you the money dale_b mate but you need to clear out some of your mailbox as I can't pm you right now as it's full.
     
    #18 Anton333, Apr 30, 2014
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    Booked in at pod for the 18th of june if anyone is going. Was to late for May tickets ;(
    Getting some more wheels for backups too.
     
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    Was playing around with the idea of using the GS as a power plant doner for my other project WRX.
    RWD conversion with manual of course.
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    Major undertaking but not like it hasn't been done before.
    Maybe a plan for next year.
     
    #20 Anton333, May 5, 2014
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