Progress Of My Is22D Into Vip Style

[Marco750]

After very busy months in work I start my ViP style project -

Basic car:

So, first I bought vip wheels -

19" Work Euroline DH

spec:

19x9 +30 front

19x10 +25 rear

Pic of wheel:

Like You see on the centers there is corrosion:

So first step will be refinish the centers. I remove clear coat with paint stripper:

Next, sand down all corrosion:

Wheels was in brushed aluminium effect, I love that type of finish and I decide to keep same effect.

It's impossible to make perfect effect by hand. I lift up the back of the car I make wheels spinning and I touch with 240 grid sandpaper:

Then some polish with metal polish

Next some oil and grease remover to prepare wheel for painting:

And rim ready to go to workshop:

And group pic:

Some masking and next wheel will be sprayed with Adhesion Promoter ( clear primer ) for metals:

After that some finish with paint (silver/grey) on the sides of spokes and clear coat.

And today I got tyres:

Falken 452

215/35/19 front

235/35/19 rear

So that mean........ yes stretch :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[javadude]

Nice. Those wheels are looking much better already.

[Marco750]

Update:

Next step of painting:

Masking and painting with satin black:

Sanding lips with sanpaper 240-2000 grid:

And finish compound of centers:

Some pics with fitted tyres, I love this stretch:

Next step - H&R springs:

And few shots fitted:

I decided to respray front grill:

After removing from the car:

Sandind chrome for primer:

And satin black:

And Ive got exhaust today :D :

Now I'm waiting for

- Carson front lip

- Wald trunk spoiler

- Fabulous rear bumper spliters

- IS250 rear bumper

- JDM visors

- VIP fusa & tsuna ropes

And last stage - respraying few panels

Btw if someone wants buy a lower springs - they will be for sale soon.

[Alastair]

Nice car. But if you really want to vip it you will need to drop it on it arse!

[Marco750]

Update:

I got body parts:

Carsson front lip, Wald trunk spoiler, fabulous rear splitters:

Quick shoot with wald spoiler:

Next, I remove oem lip and I check fitting new carsson lip:

And not nice suprise:

So front lip need some small work done to be fit perfect but Im thinking to sale that lip.

I change rear bumper for bumper from IS250, so now I have exit for second pipe :D

TOday I got LED bulbs from vleds:

Oem bulb vs LED bulb:

And left LED right normal:

And both finished:

Tomo my car going to bodyshop to refresh few panels and paint new body parts.

Btw carsson front lip i think will be for sale

[rebellexus]

sorry man but those alloys look manky...just my opinion.......i like the rear spoiler fitting but wow!...those alloys.....wrong.

[Jimxms]

Looking good mate, as others have said tho, I'd seriously consider dropping it a fair bit more and put on some negative camber to get the proper vip look.

[hotwheels]

Keep up the good work Marco...

[Marco750]

Update time!!!

Thanks for all comments!

New LED tailights:

And VIP rope's: Fusa and Tsuna, made by Junction Produce:

And all stuff ready to fitt:

First exhaust:

Ugly diesel exhaust box:

So box was removed and on the left side installed mounthing bracket for second box:

And fitted new exhaust:

New coilovers:

H&R SPRINGS FOR SALE !!!!!!! USED ABOUTH MONTH

[Jimxms]

Now thats more like it! Drop her on her azz :P

[Ace8800]

hi, mate what mm drop are the H&R springs and how much u want for them?

[Ace8800]

quick question, did the IS250 bumper fit straight away or did u have issues..

also time we need a update on ur car....

[therock2010]

Wow looks good, looks very weird if you left the exhaust as it is which the IS250 bumper ha ha.....i hope you not getting the jdm window visors from lexus, i asked about them for a mate, didnt think lexus UK had them or able to get them & before i know it , it showed up on computer, £410 + !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WTF OMG??!!! was shocked!!!

[Marco750]

Wow that's expensive. I got mine's JDM visors used from friend from states for 280 us dollars shipped to me :D

In states You can get them brand new for 350-450 dollars + shipping

[Marco750]

quick question, did the IS250 bumper fit straight away or did u have issues..

also time we need a update on ur car....

Yes, fit without any problems

Pic from Coolnight Car Show in Dublin 30/10/10

Btw front lip, H&R springs are still for sale.

Im looking for a left HID headlight if someone have one, please help me

[Ruudfood]

Like the LED taillights. Where did you get them? And how much were they?

(Not keen on the alloys though - sorry!)

[Marco750]

I got them from eBay, I think around 170 euros shipped.

[Ace8800]

Com'on mate, get some more pics up, front back sides etc etc..

[Marco750]

lol guys, becouse so many members asking for pics, I make few ( I apologize for dirty car :P )

Now I'm waiting for a rear and front camber kit, I must roll rear arches,

and put some lip on front ( and fix my HID headlight :(:(:( ) then will see.

I know I know, it must go more loooooooow :D:D:D:D

[DaveEdin]

Looking good :)

[TommyH]

Car looks great mate, LOVE those wheels. Keep up the good work :winky:

[Faz-Faz]

looks amazing man.. good job..

i feel motivated lol

[Cous3]

Looking very good.......I'm liking the Satin Black grill and the Black "L" emblem, very nice!!

Keith

[ormi]

looking good mate but you dont need fancy camber arms the camber is adjustable on your car....also lower for true vip look

[Marco750]

looking good mate but you dont need fancy camber arms the camber is adjustable on your car....also lower for true vip look

Sorry mate but Youre wrong. In my car camber is not adjustable, and like I said, when I roll fenders and get camber kit I will lower more.