My 2000 LX470 build/ custom front bumper (new member)

[Apounder]

Thanks!!!

 

[spressomon]

Apounder: Liking your fender flairs/skirts! Been on my list of "to dos" for too damn long now. Flexible enough to not crack if brushed up against?

Oh yeah...the rest of the rig is look'n good too

 

[bharris]

I grew up I Puyallup and am very familiar with Badland's work from the Toota Tacoma world. Is your bumper something they could duplicate if I called them? Or would they need your truck back to use as a template?

 

[Apounder]

THanks spresso! Currently there off but I will be putting them back on along with the rear soon after rear bumper is made, they hold up really well and are just 3m and self tapping screwed in, cant get them off if you kick them, just flex threw branches etc.

As for the bumper, I told them any MUD mumbers wanting one I would let them use my car as a template anytime they needed so it would be no problem to get one made for ya!

 

[RPMLX470]

Nice setup overall!
Are you running spacers behind those OE wheels? what thickness? Any clearance issues with the tires in back?

I'm planning to get aftermarket wheels, but debating offset.

 

[Apounder]

I'm running 1.5in spacers all around, no rubbing issues yet in rear, little bit in the front!


In the next couple of days I plan to Plasti-dip the emblems and wheels black!

 

[RPMLX470]

I'm running 1.5in spacers all around, no rubbing issues yet in rear, little bit in the front!


In the next couple of days I plan to Plasti-dip the emblems and wheels black!

Good to hear no rubbing. I'm planning on some TE37x 16x8 0-offset. I know its gonna be close in the back and shooting for 315/75/16's. I think OEM lexus wheels are about +60 offset, so with your spacer setup, its about +22 offset. I might have a problem with the rear tucking in when it articulates.

I'm also a S13 owner and I got it after selling my 350Z...!
It's running a KA-T
http://s86.beta.photobucket.com/user/StevenL008/media/IMG_2419_zps463c0f6a.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1

any pics of the drift car?

 

[Apounder]

Wow it looks awesome! Love the silvia front! Mine is in peices in garage right now, running a sr20det, waiting on my coilovers and wheels right now so everythings kind of on pause

 

[spressomon]

THanks spresso! Currently there off but I will be putting them back on along with the rear soon after rear bumper is made, they hold up really well and are just 3m and self tapping screwed in, cant get them off if you kick them, just flex threw branches etc.

As for the bumper, I told them any MUD mumbers wanting one I would let them use my car as a template anytime they needed so it would be no problem to get one made for ya!

Is the skirt material rubber belting or some kind of thin plastic? I assume "3M" means VHB tape?

 

[Apounder]

Yeah the double backed tape by 3m, and its actually a pliable plastic I had cut into strips at a local plastic shop here, sturdy yet flexible enough to take a beaten!

 

[Apounder]

Got rear stuff plasti dipped! Stuff is awesome, hope it holds up!

 

[gtfour43]

Twins. Been almost a year since i did mine.

 

[Apounder]

Looks good! Changes the back of these imo!

 

[knucklehead91]

Rig looks wicked man! I'm glad i found your thread

 

[Apounder]

Thanks mate! Hopefully finish the blift and sliders in the next week!

 

[FlammableFishie]

This has got to be one of my favorite builds so far. Not too much to it, but it looks killer!

 

[tleonard]

What kind of lift do you have, how big, and how much $$?

 

[FlammableFishie]

What kind of lift do you have, how big, and how much $$?

AHC mod and 1" BL I think. It's not that expensive, just search it. It totals to about 3.5-4" of lift I think.

 

[paflytyer]

AHC mod and 1" BL I think. It's not that expensive, just search it. It totals to about 3.5-4" of lift I think.

How do you know so much about everyone else's vehicles?

 

[FlammableFishie]

How do you know so much about everyone else's vehicles?

I've read a lot for a long time. After a while things start to stick... Plus I just like this truck