My IS300 story so far....
My IS300 story so far....
Over the weekend I did this:
![[Image: l_img_0611.jpg]](http://i2.sqi.sh/s_3/adI/l_img_0611.jpg)
It looks better than the cast finish of the volute and matches the piping, but I'm not 100% if I'm going to keep it like this or not.
Then yesterday I decided to refurb my pulleys rather than buy new ones. So I got some new bearings for them and had the rest of the parts bead blasted to remove the rust and gunk. Here's hwo they turned out:
![[Image: l_pulley.jpg]](http://i2.sqi.sh/s_3/adI/l_pulley.jpg)
Oh and this evening, I chopped this off the car. No idea what it does, but meh
![[Image: l_photo3.jpg]](http://i2.sqi.sh/s_3/adI/l_photo3.jpg)
Right back on subject.....
Over the weekend I did this:
It looks better than the cast finish of the volute and matches the piping, but I'm not 100% if I'm going to keep it like this or not.
Then yesterday I decided to refurb my pulleys rather than buy new ones. So I got some new bearings for them and had the rest of the parts bead blasted to remove the rust and gunk. Here's hwo they turned out:
Oh and this evening, I chopped this off the car. No idea what it does, but meh
![[Image: LexuS-Copy.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/LexuS-Copy.jpg)
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Sparkystav
20-07-2018, 11:07 AM #222where was the last thing?
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
20-07-2018, 11:13 AM #225Self destruct mechanism?
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
is300_dino
20-07-2018, 11:18 AM #226I've also wondered what that little bit does too, it is the bit that's by the relay fuse box
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
And that thing you chopped off looks like a heat sink?
sprinter2012
20-07-2018, 11:19 AM #228Loving the black charger, very stealthy.
And that thing you chopped off looks like a heat sink?
Jim it used to do something before you put it in it coffin lol
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
is300_dino
20-07-2018, 11:26 AM #229It is a heat soak for something mine gets very hot sometimes but never worked out for what.
Jim it used to do something before you put it in it coffin lol
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
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