So I figured it make sense to document the progression of this build as it transforms to something more akin to my tastes. 
I apologize, but I probably should've snapped some pics along the way when I fist took delivery of this LC about 6 months ago but I assume we all know what a black stock 99 LC looks like. The pics here take into consideration all the mods through Stage 6.
**Install for the lift and headers were done by my 100% honest Toyota indy shop (Ishii Motor Industries), along with general maintenance items**http://www.141motors.com/
Stage 1
First mod in the first 2 hrs of ownership were 33" BFG AT's (285 series). Then came the closest tint match for the front windows.
Stage 2
Then reading some valuable posts here, I scotch padded the side molding, and sprayed it Duplicolor Toyota black....although I think I'll redo with Trim Black here soon. First time ever tackling a painting project for any of the vehicles I've had.
Stage 3
I had a FlowMaster 80 series muffler installed through my local exhaust shop (Muffler King) and resonator also deleted.... I figured I needed to let others enjoy the sound of the 4.7 v8 under the hood. http://www.mufflerkingperformance.com/
Stage 4
Then came the powerd'ing of the factory 16's with 20% gloss (matte black essentially) by a local powercoater here in Seattle...they did terrific work! http://seattlepowdercoat.com/
Stage 5
I ordered/installed a set of Doug Thorley headers since my o2 sensors (pre-CAT) went out and my exhaust manifold sounded tingy/raspy a bit. The headers definitely rounded out the FlowMaster set-up I already had.....great addition all around.
Stage 6
Again, through researching great posts here I decided on the Slee 1.5" medium lift kit. That install just wrapped about 2 weeks ago, so still getting used to the change in ride...which is all thumbs up at this point. I work in DT Seattle and the LC is my dd, so I needed to stay under 78" to fit in my parking garage. I sit roughly about 76.5" right now, with the highest point at the middle of the factory rack.
Stage 7 & 8
I picked up the Rigid Industries 20" LED bar early on, as I knew I wanted to incorporate it onto a bumper down the road soon. I searched/comtemplated against ARB bumpers (03+ combo bar), Slee Blueberry, BIOR, etc....with the Blueberry being my preference. However, I decided that I wanted to separate myself from the pack a bit and looked into a custom bar set-up.
Wa-la....I was referred to a great local metal fab shop (JA Custom Works; http://jacustomworks.net/) by a close friend....and so began the path I'm at today.
The plan to build a bumper styled after this Air2Air FJ + integrate the LED bar. Going for a matte black finish as well.
Additionally, since the LC was going to be in the hands of JA, I decided to also have him fab up some custom sliders.
Pics to follow as this build progresses, but here's the LC in it's current state....hope to have more pics along the way!
I apologize, but I probably should've snapped some pics along the way when I fist took delivery of this LC about 6 months ago but I assume we all know what a black stock 99 LC looks like. The pics here take into consideration all the mods through Stage 6.
**Install for the lift and headers were done by my 100% honest Toyota indy shop (Ishii Motor Industries), along with general maintenance items**http://www.141motors.com/
Stage 1
First mod in the first 2 hrs of ownership were 33" BFG AT's (285 series). Then came the closest tint match for the front windows.
Stage 2
Then reading some valuable posts here, I scotch padded the side molding, and sprayed it Duplicolor Toyota black....although I think I'll redo with Trim Black here soon. First time ever tackling a painting project for any of the vehicles I've had.
Stage 3
I had a FlowMaster 80 series muffler installed through my local exhaust shop (Muffler King) and resonator also deleted.... I figured I needed to let others enjoy the sound of the 4.7 v8 under the hood. http://www.mufflerkingperformance.com/
Stage 4
Then came the powerd'ing of the factory 16's with 20% gloss (matte black essentially) by a local powercoater here in Seattle...they did terrific work! http://seattlepowdercoat.com/
Stage 5
I ordered/installed a set of Doug Thorley headers since my o2 sensors (pre-CAT) went out and my exhaust manifold sounded tingy/raspy a bit. The headers definitely rounded out the FlowMaster set-up I already had.....great addition all around.
Stage 6
Again, through researching great posts here I decided on the Slee 1.5" medium lift kit. That install just wrapped about 2 weeks ago, so still getting used to the change in ride...which is all thumbs up at this point. I work in DT Seattle and the LC is my dd, so I needed to stay under 78" to fit in my parking garage. I sit roughly about 76.5" right now, with the highest point at the middle of the factory rack.
Stage 7 & 8
I picked up the Rigid Industries 20" LED bar early on, as I knew I wanted to incorporate it onto a bumper down the road soon. I searched/comtemplated against ARB bumpers (03+ combo bar), Slee Blueberry, BIOR, etc....with the Blueberry being my preference. However, I decided that I wanted to separate myself from the pack a bit and looked into a custom bar set-up.
Wa-la....I was referred to a great local metal fab shop (JA Custom Works; http://jacustomworks.net/) by a close friend....and so began the path I'm at today.
The plan to build a bumper styled after this Air2Air FJ + integrate the LED bar. Going for a matte black finish as well.
Additionally, since the LC was going to be in the hands of JA, I decided to also have him fab up some custom sliders.
Pics to follow as this build progresses, but here's the LC in it's current state....hope to have more pics along the way!
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roger that.
