On to the next car, an LC500 (modification thread #4)

[Zerafian]

[ZontheRocks]

Super clean

[TXSpeedDemon]

Kit looks really nice, love the rear diffuser.

I went your original route (picked up a used manual V10 R8 in 2018) and the sticker shock is real on that side too. H&R springs weren't too bad, but stepping up to Ohlin coilovers came with an $8k price tag (nearly X4s the price of the 370Z set up). Plus not a ton of options for cosmetic changes. After a few performance parts and a set of refurbished 3-piece Work wheels (that I'm still waiting to correctly lip) i felt the same mod itch as you.

Ended up giving in and picking up a used BMW 335 as a daily 2 weeks ago. Looks like I can get 500 WHP on that thing for less $ than the intake and exhaust on the R8.

[Zerafian]

Originally Posted by TXSpeedDemon

Kit looks really nice, love the rear diffuser.

I went your original route (picked up a used manual V10 R8 in 2018) and the sticker shock is real on that side too. H&R springs weren't too bad, but stepping up to Ohlin coilovers came with an $8k price tag (nearly X4s the price of the 370Z set up). Plus not a ton of options for cosmetic changes. After a few performance parts and a set of refurbished 3-piece Work wheels (that I'm still waiting to correctly lip) i felt the same mod itch as you.

Ended up giving in and picking up a used BMW 335 as a daily 2 weeks ago. Looks like I can get 500 WHP on that thing for less $ than the intake and exhaust on the R8.

I would avoid artisan if they make parts for the Gen1 R8. Have to say it! Its amazing how super expensive suspension parts are when moving to a different level of car.

You did what I was tempted to do, hah. Pick up something cheaper so modding is less of a hit to the wallet. I got my wife a 22' SQ5 instead of getting me something fun and cheaper to mod. In all fairness, she would have been fine with a base Q5 but I wanted the blacked out version and the S. Gotta mod her old 2014 nissan rogue lol. Tint and powder coat the wheels lol.

I finally returned my capristo exhaust that I bought for the 2018 R8 I was SUPPOSE TO get. That and sold some of my collectable cards. Im right there with ya on the wheels. Sadly, the LC is so damn big, I had to go with 22" wheels and the cheapest I could find that were still decent quality were Rohanas. In perspective though, the Works for the Z were more expensive when comparing the value of the car to the wheels. Id have to buy $15k wheels to equal that value in wheels to car price for the LC.

[THE BULL]

Looks like a grown up version of the Q60. Great job on the looks.

I hear these are impossible (hard as hell) to program.

I fell in love with LCs but the tuning kind of ruined it for me. That RC v8 is one powerful beast when they're bolted and tuned.

[Zerafian]

Originally Posted by THE BULL

Looks like a grown up version of the Q60. Great job on the looks.

I hear these are impossible (hard as hell) to program.

I fell in love with LCs but the tuning kind of ruined it for me. That RC v8 is one powerful beast when they're bolted and tuned.

Thanks BULL. Because of that reason alone, I wont keep the car for more than maybe 2.5 years or so. I love how Im making it look but I literally cant do anything else after I install wheels. I cant even "slow drip" an NA build since anything passed an exhaust makes the car raspy as hell and obviously theres no ability to knowingly add power. I dont take pleasure in saying all that, I really wish there was more to do than suspension, exhaust, carbon stuff, and wheels.

[Mr&Mrs]

Its funny because the tuning on a Lexus is exactly I didnt get one. Feared the same with the Supra. I didnt really like it anyway and now those are pushing over 800Hp easily. Well, by easily, I mean for a fair price. I ended up with a C8 and found out it too would have a non hackable system. DOH! Supposedly that will not be true soon, but we will see. The guys at Late Model Racecraft have unique ways they trick the system on C8s to have them pushing out over 1000hp with a Fueltech solution. Maybe give them a call? Im on a couple lists for Supercharger systems that will be using some kind of flash to the ECU which im more comfortable with.

Your car is super clean I hope you can find a way to upgrade its performance.

[Zerafian]

Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

Its funny because the tuning on a Lexus is exactly I didnt get one. Feared the same with the Supra. I didnt really like it anyway and now those are pushing over 800Hp easily. Well, by easily, I mean for a fair price. I ended up with a C8 and found out it too would have a non hackable system. DOH! Supposedly that will not be true soon, but we will see. The guys at Late Model Racecraft have unique ways they trick the system on C8s to have them pushing out over 1000hp with a Fueltech solution. Maybe give them a call? Im on a couple lists for Supercharger systems that will be using some kind of flash to the ECU which im more comfortable with.

Your car is super clean I hope you can find a way to upgrade its performance.

Yeah, its really a matter of how much time I want to invest into my daily driver. Sending it off to a shop, out of state. Im not against that idea I think Id have to know its a certainty it could happen.

I really dont think Ill have the car for more than another year or so. Its a fun car and definitely sticks out but its sad that its really only missing one thing....well, I think we all know at this point. Ride around on my new wheels being made and cross my fingers I see tuning become available in the next year.

Thanks!

[Zerafian]

My cars a big ol' fatty...definitely a boat! However, its a fancy boat. Just got my new plate in.
I have to poke fun at the fact that this thing weighs nearly 4400lbs

[ZontheRocks]

I like it haha

[Zerafian]

Originally Posted by ZontheRocks

I like it haha

obviously an inside joke but it its for me...right?

[Zerafian]

Finally got my wheels in!

[Zerafian]

test fit

[ZontheRocks]

Looking good!

[Optimiser]

Original wheels look better.
Front grill sux.