VIP Lexus LS400
18 Jan, 2012
When we first came across this project, it was simply another ambitious project with a full engine rebuild. Not that this type of work is easy, but it was nothing to write home about. Literally. But as time went on, it was clear his venture was not from the realm of the ordinary. Supercharged 1UZ.
Nothing else really need to be said. What’s a VIP car without some decent power under the bonnet?
James was able to give this symbolic chassis a second chance at life. The engine has been fully massaged from the ground up from a donor car with brand new wiring and parts Valve adjustments, new valve seals, the engine has been spruced back to its former glory. With meticulous attention, James then started sourcing his parts from halfway across the globe, thanks to BulletCars who’s shipped his entire M90 supercharger kit straight from Australia. They were able to put together a comprehensive package for this uncommon chassis.
We don’t have any exact figures on the output, but James assures us that it can keep up with the latest generation Lexus cars; quite a feat for a 20 year old + model.
Another detail that caught our attention was his choice with the Wings West kit for the LS400; talk about going with a different route. With the VIP scene on the rise, Junction Produce, Wald and other VIP brands were pretty much standard. When asked, he simply told us that he thought the lines flow better with the car (although he did consider the JP kit). Draped in Onyx black, the luxo-cruiser sits lower thanks to Megan LP coilover system along with an air system by UAS, and the interior was tastefully redone in Gucci fabric. Finally, VIP modular was chosen to complete his LS400 with its VR01, properly fitted.
Like most projects, it starts off with a plan and a budget. But once you get caught up in the project, the budget soon becomes a distant secondary objective and the wallet gets lighter by the day. Thus, James would like to send shoutouts to his wife Cinda for fully supporting him during his build, and to all that helped him with the build.
Hats off to James on a solid build, and saving another UCF10 from the salvage yard.
You can read more about his progression here
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls400/482647-my-ls400-rebuilt-project-lots-of-pics.html
Credits to Phu for the pictures, Editorial by Freddy Huynh
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