Pete’s GS400 Build Thread by Sevenevez

By diyauto
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3 minute(s) of a 142 minute read

1-6-2013

i guess you get what you pay for  but i am on a lower tax bracket budget. so the eBay lip took a lot of heat gun and what not. took about an hour to install. needs to dry for a good 12 now. proof it can be done by yourself but with a friend woulda been easier. but i live out in the boonies and didnt feel like waiting another week.




1-8-2013


well hello there UPS.




1-10-2013


My passenger mirror is cracked and i am going to get a new cover for it, but, it seems to swivel freely and loosely. as opposed to the driver side that is solid and doesnt move. Is there a trick to keep it still aside JB Weld  ???


1-11-2013


Staying with my small budget, I wasn't going to pay more than i did for the car for some Maya RT5's. I gotta say thanks to member "projectdna" for directing me to the right tire fitment. So anyways, i went with staggered PRIVAT LEGENDE Matte Graphite/Machine Lip wrapped in FALKEN FK-452's. 


Front: - 19X8.5 +30 on 225/35R19

Rear: - 19X9.5 +25 on 255/35R19


Pics







Theres only one way to break in a fresh set of tires on a GS400



Whole block was smoked out. 

Neighbor is a Fire Chief, luckily he was cool with my lead foot antics







That gorgeous AZ sky reflected off the Onyx



I can already hear the comments! - "MOAR LOW" 



Comments

Great story! Thanks for the videos love the Ford too. What a beauty! Had to chuckle at your neighbor and lead foot comment. ???? thanks for sharing it’s ????????????

Posted by Diggymart on 1/28/19 @ 2:41:10 AM

Fantastic Account! And nice tasteful stuff. How is she,,?

Posted by Arussto on 1/28/19 @ 12:28:21 AM