Nickt93's New Daily Driver - Lexus IS300 LS3 T56 - 459hp/425tq

[nickt93]

As many of you know, this week I picked up a new daily driver - a Lexus IS300 with an LS3 Chevy V8 stuffed under the hood. I found the car on Atlanta craigslist while searching for an LSX RX7. Despite the fact that it wasn't exactly what I was looking for, now that I've had it for a few days I'm realizing that I would much rather have this car than a LSX RX7 - it's more unique, more practical, and very well built.

The car put down 459hp/ 425tq on the dyno, but has since had some changes to the exhaust (addition of cats and resonators) and a swap back to the stock cam, so power is probably closer to 400hp currently. The aftermarket cam and open X pipe exhaust came with the car, though, so I can swap them out if I'm looking for more power somewhere down the line.

Now for some pics!

https://picasaweb.google.com/nickt93/LexusIS300LS3#

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I couldn't be more happy with the car - all I want to do is drive!

Here's the build list for the car from the previous owner:

Engine:
2008 L92 Block (50,000 miles)
2010 New LS3 heads
EPS 236 242 .600 lift Camshaft (not currently installed)
Ls7 roller lifters
Comp hardened pushrods
Comp dual .650 lift valve springs
Hardened Seats
Titanium Retainers
All New GM seals and gaskets
New LS6 oil pump
Billet double roller LS2 timing chain
160 degree T-Stat
Nick Williams 92mm throttle body
2010 Vette intake manifold and 42 lb injectors
Dedicated Motorsports 1 3/4 Swap headers 3 inch collectors
DM mount kit
DM modified Ls2 oil pan
DM Power steering line kit
DM Shifter
DM two piece Driveshaft
DM clutch hydraulic kit
LS7 clutch and steel flywheel (4000 miles)
T56 transmission (58,xxx miles)
Koyo Radiator
MsD spark plug wires
Billet power steering pulley
ARP harmonic balancer bolt
Walbro 255hp in tank fuel pump
-6 prolite fuel lines
Trickflow (black) fuel pressure regulator
Ready for nitrous or boost
100% stainless custom dual exhaust with X-pipe

Suspension/brakes:
KW variant 3 coilovers (worth every penny)
Hotchkis sway bars
New front ball joints
Figs Traction bars
Figs Rear Toe links
Figs solid steering rack bushings
DM Solid Diff bushings
DM 1 off spherical rear lower control arm bushings
Professional Alignment by Pro tuning performance
Figs Supra rotor brake brackets
DBA slotted rotors
Hawk HPS pads front and rear
Motul brake fuild

Electronics:
Hp Tuners Pro running LS1 ems
Dakota digital tack converter
Scan gauge obd-2 code reader and muilty gauge (very cool)
PLX wideband loging with Hp Tuners
Pioneer 7 inch in Dash DVD player
Taylor Battery box in trunk with New Lexus battery


So, what's next for the car? Here's my "to do" list:

- New wheels and tires. The previous owner had 275 drag radials mounted on ASA AR1s. Right now the car has some 235 Dunlops - not quite enough section width.
- Have the open X pipe exhaust flanged so that it can be swapped out with the current setup that has cats and resonators.
- New stereo; shopping for a nice double DIN head unit with iPod control right now.
- Front end respray - there are quite a few chips on the hood and fenders that I'd like to fix.

[nickt93]

A few videos from the previous owner:

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[iamdallas]

Beautiful. I have jealousy.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Congrats again on an awesome purchase! Definitely jealous here too! That torque and power line: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[theothersawyer]

As much as I hated on LS swaps in the other thread, I can definitely appreciate them and this is probably one of the cleanest swaps I have ever seen. Congratulations on an awesome purchase!!

[Beastinthebushes]

The thread title says "drier." tehe!

I'm glad you are putting new wheels and tires. While it may look like an ultimate sleeper with stockers, I think more meat is always a good thing.

I doubt you will, but are you gonna miss the ls430? I only ask because I love those cars, and would love to pick up even an LS400 for a second car/daily.

Congrats, I want a ride!

[nickt93]

I doubt you will, but are you gonna miss the ls430? I only ask because I love those cars, and would love to pick up even an LS400 for a second car/daily.

I'm going to miss the LS430 like CRAZY! It is one of the best cars I've ever owned. Those cars' reliability is equalled only by their comfort. I (obviously) have a hard time saying goodbye to cars, but this one was especially difficult. I have found some therapy that makes it a little easier - turning the key on the IS and listening to the deep sinister rumble of the exhuast. I'd recommend an LS to anyone as a daily - they are great cars.

[miata5620]

great car man if the exhaust is not too loud I bet it is a total sleeper.

[Bernie]

I miss my IS almost daily, and this car just makes me want another one even more... DIBS when you get tired of feeding this beast and want to sell :lol:

[Acro]

Veeeeeeeeeery nice. Love the IS300. Friend of mine up in Nc has one. Always thought a Vette swap would be fun in one.

[Dr.Drew]

God bless you Nick. If you werent such a nice cat I would have burgled you by now.

Seriously, I want a ride damnit. I wanted a ride in Thor but Rip had already parted it, I wanted a ride in Mike's car but the O2 sensor was banging against the driveshaft, I wanted a ride in Thunder but it won't act right. Please don't sell, trade, or otherwise dismantle this before I get up there.

[jzilla]

meh, just another lowered lexus with big wheels on flat shoals road.

:D

[Stealth97]

dayum thats nice! congrats again on the ride.

[blk95r]

Dude I'm so jealous, can I be you when I grow up?

[oldgrayfrog]

Dude I'm so jealous, can I be you when I grow up?

Dude, you have no idea. His girlfriend looks just like number 13 on House, only maybe better looking. She hasn't even gotten sick of him in like 5 years. We all want to be Nick. Sure he'll say he's jealous, 'cause I have kids, or something nice like that. Screw that Nick, I have kids, they make you miserable, and poor. I'd be jealous of the IS300, but I never really fit that well into the IS300 Sportback I had a couple years ago, the seat went back far enough but the B pillar airbag was in front of my nose.:lol:

[Woodk61000]

Bring it by and let me give you an estimate http://www.atlantaimportcollisioncenter.com

[Dr.Drew]

Do you guys specialize in estimating how awesome something is? I'm confused.

[nickt93]

Dude, you have no idea. His girlfriend looks just like number 13 on House, only maybe better looking. She hasn't even gotten sick of him in like 5 years. We all want to be Nick. Sure he'll say he's jealous, 'cause I have kids, or something nice like that. Screw that Nick, I have kids, they make you miserable, and poor.

Awwww shucks, you guys are too nice! And it looks like you have discovered my secret - be an old dude with no kids! These days won't last forever though...eventually I'll give in too and the toys (not the Supra. Never the Supra) will have to go. For now though, I'm going to ride the "dual income no kids" wave!

Do you guys specialize in estimating how awesome something is? I'm confused.

I think he is referencing the front end respray I mentioned above.

[Dr.Drew]

Don't just respray the front, do the whole damn thing. This car is too awesome to be gray (I know it's "silver" but let's be honest, silver is just a shiny gray). Paint it fire engine red! With day-glo orange flames on the side! Maybe even a naked lady mural on the hood! Or you could have a picture of yourself wrestling a tiger with a bear in a headlock!

Also, just checked your facebook Nick and you're older than I though. I put you somewhere around 29-30. But still not quite old enough to consider yourself an "old guy."

[salvadorr90]

Awesome purchase dude

[doombastic]

wow, that is really nice.

i hope i see it cruising through the EAV sometime.

[Spark!Plug]

my dreams have come true.. an alteza with a vetter? wheres the noose smiley? i really really hate you

[VitaminD]

Silver is THE color for a car, hides dirt and always looks cleeeeean.

[FE3tMX5]

Just had a missed opportunity for the IS. I was leaving the light in the benz when an 09+ 335i kept trying to get me to run him. Guess I should've taken that as a compliment given the differences between our two cars. :hahano:

[nickt93]

Just had a missed opportunity for the IS. I was leaving the light in the benz when an 09+ 335i kept trying to get me to run him. Guess I should've taken that as a compliment given the differences between our two cars. :hahano:

Wish I could have been there! I haven't really had anyone try to rev on me yet. Yesterday some chick on one of those Volvo hatches tried to pull me at a red light so she could change lanes, but I destroyed her dreams with about half throttle :)

[Beastinthebushes]

Corvexus, aka the dream crusher!

[FE3tMX5]

Corvexus, aka the dream crusher!
If there was ever a stripper name- beats Porsche and Mercedes hands down. I checked out the specs on the 335i and it is amazingly quick. It's not that much slower than the v8 M3 and rumor has it that the 300hp rating is way underestimated. Of course it weighs a quarter ton more and has at least 100hp less than Corvexus.

[friday]

Yesterday some chick on one of those Volvo hatches tried to pull me at a red light so she could change lanes, but I destroyed her dreams with about half throttle :)

F**king B**ches up. lol

[MOOREOFSTEPHEN]

Wow... was just talking about this a few weeks ago to a few of my IS300 buddies. Saw the add on craigslist and wondered who bought it. I sign up here and find out. LOL

PS - not that this is as cool but I myself had a Nissan S14 with a LS1 5.8L v8 under the hood. ( was my drifting car lol )Which I just sold a couple weeks ago.

[nickt93]

Scary:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7zy-th2pTuM/Th77pQITWhI/AAAAAAAAD_s/UpjUTvvqMnI/s800/photo.JPG

Losing three wheel studs at 70mph on a congested stretch of I-85 is no fun! Especially when you've got three people you love dearly in the car. Could have been the end of nickt93! ARP wheel studs will be on order shortly.

As much as I'd like to think my car is too powerful for wheel studs, I don't think that's what did it. I never checked the lug nut torque after picking up the car, and I think they may not have been as tight as they should have been, working themselves looser over time. Eventually they loosened too much, allowed the wheel to wobble which snapped the three studs in the process.

[Beastinthebushes]

Whooaaaa! Dude, you've had some freak accidents lately. Glad to hear everyone was alright.

[theothersawyer]

Damn!!! That had to be a scary moment! Glad everyone is okay!

[RotorNutFD3S]

Holy crap! Glad you're ok (and everyone with you too)! Any damage to the car?

[nickt93]

! Any damage to the car?

Nope - none other than the broken studs. It would have been a lot worse had the other two snapped!

[qualcon]

Glad you're ok. That's pretty scary.

[friday]

The lug nuts could have been too loose or overtightened to the point of cracking. This could have been happening slowly for years.

[epilonious]

Scary:

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That.

Don't do that.

[nolift]

damn yo, glad you are OK, friend of mine had this happen moments before we turned on to the Tail of the Dragon. They were driving their Z06. Glad they broke there and not as they were tearing it up on a mountain side.

Also, looks like you almost had a 4th blow out as well. The threads on that top one are torn up!

[caseyfoster]

Bet that was the fastest wheel removal you've ever done :)

Glad nothing srs happened.

[Stealth97]

Yikes. All five of the studs broke on my dads corvette once. The car was low, and the fender lip actually kept the wheel in place! Spiderwebbed the fiberglass, but that's all. You are way lucky.

[matredd]

Wow dude glad youre ok. I miss this forum. The is looks like a nice build.

[ben91]

Yikes. My guess would have been overtightened with an air or corded electric impact.
Glad there was no injury.

[theothersawyer]

Holy **** you are all way late to the game! This happened over about a month and a half ago!

[FE3tMX5]

9viedAX0ssk

[Stealth97]

No way. NO freaking way! Austrialian V8's are pretty good racing.

[Spark!Plug]

Marcos Ambrose!

http://i.usatoday.net/sports/_photos/2011/08/15/Ambrose-reigns-at-Watkins-Glen-LLA11LL-x.jpg :o

[FE3tMX5]

I was thinking how cool this swap would be (for me) in the sportcross.

[nickt93]

I was thinking how cool this swap would be (for me) in the sportcross.

I'll take one too - make mine yellow! A few months ago there was a clean Sportcross on CCWs for sale in Florida for $12,500. It crossed my mind at least once to buy it and do a drivetrain swap. Here are some pics: http://www.flushstance.com/?p=1231

[nickt93]

Snakeskin wheels with R compounds? Check.

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[caseyfoster]

Hahhahahaah

[FE3tMX5]

I hope you have matching boots. ;) btw- I think I saw you driving on Ponce towards Decatur a few weeks ago. I was headed to ATL and a silver IS went by in the oncoming lane and then the exhaust note...doh! I didn't see any other v8s so I assumed it could only be the IS. Sportcross is just a rare car to come across. We looked at one way back and went with the SUV in consideration of the kids.

[nickt93]

;) btw- I think I saw you driving on Ponce towards Decatur a few weeks ago.

It was me. I was, coincidentally, on my way to pick up these fine snakeskin wheels. Gimme a honk or somethin' next time! :)

[ben91]

I'm guessing that it's a wrap?

[FE3tMX5]

By the time I put the car and exhaust together, you were probably rounding the corner for the bridge. I was heavy into chat with my passenger at the time and then I was like, "Did you hear that rumble?" He's a car guy too- actually sent him a link to your car when you picked it up so he "got it".

[Bernie]

Bad Nick! You must have lost a bet or something.

[Beastinthebushes]

Hahaha, baller status!

[nickt93]

Only two of the wheels are finished in snakeskin. I'm thinking about wrapping the other two (oh yeah, Ben - they are a vinyl wrap) in leather or naugahyde...or maybe a burled walnut (it is a Lexus after all). Or I'll just paint 'em all black. These are track only wheels, so it's an opportunity to do something...different.

[jzilla]

cant wait to see them.

[4sevens.com]

nick, we should drag race it. Your LS against my LS :p

[ben91]

Burled walnut would be sick.

I think the main question is, why do you need track only wheels for your DD when you have 2 other track cars? ;)

[jzilla]

In due time, that "other" toyota he has will make it to my trackday.

[nickt93]

nick, we should drag race it. Your LS against my LS :p

That could be fun - you've got a bit of a weight advantage though! If you win we have to rematch with 3 passengers in the car, deal?

I think the main question is, why do you need track only wheels for your DD when you have 2 other track cars? ;)

It's not for me - it's for the car. Every time I drive it it asks me to take it somewhere where it can stretch its legs a bit :) Try as I might, I haven't been able to use more than 70% of this car's potential on the street.

[4sevens.com]

That could be fun - you've got a bit of a weight advantage though! If you win we have to rematch with 3 passengers in the car, deal? 3 passengers in the miata? LOL
You do have a little more power :p I think it'd be fun.

I just did a mtn run sunday morning. It was awesome. Not awesome that I had to feather the throttle and stay in 5th and 6th through the twisties for fear of my life (it was 50 deg and there wasn't a chance tires would warm up). But awesome that I got to take and out and beat on it after it being in storage for months. :D

[nickt93]

New rimz. This weekend they'll be wrapped in 265/235 Kumho XSs.

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[theothersawyer]

Those will look really good!!!!

[FE3tMX5]

:jawdrop:

[RotorNutFD3S]

I bet it'll look this good:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mBxjb2Be5Ik/TfOrHkuMSkI/AAAAAAAADqc/cR7hrNu3G-M/s800/IMG_1281.jpg

;)

[Bernie]

Or maybe this good... God I miss that car... :cry:

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/ftomb/DSCF1510JPG.jpg

[jzilla]

It will look even better on November 21st.

[FE3tMX5]

Miss mine too- it look just like Nick's, only slower. :D

[nickt93]

As predicted...it looks a lot like it used to look!

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I got a steal on the tires. Tire Rack wanted almost $1k shipped for a set of 265/35 and 235/40/18 Kumho Ecsta XSs. I found a tire shop near Cartersville that is blowing out XSs for less than half of what Tire Rack charges. I got a full set of brand new 18 inch XSs for $430 out the door. The manufacturer date codes on them are late 2008, but they appear to have been stored properly and they hook up like crazy.

[RotorNutFD3S]

:drool: Can we trade cars for the weekend? :D

[theothersawyer]

:drool: Can we trade cars for the weekend? :D
THIS!!!
Let's make a sign up sheet!
Weekend of the 4-6 Ripley
Weekend of the 11-13 Danny
:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[4sevens.com]

As predicted...it looks a lot like it used to look!

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tNEjM2AeAY8/Tq7F0V51w5I/AAAAAAAAEko/yvlxHE82d-A/s800/photo.JPG

I got a steal on the tires. Tire Rack wanted almost $1k shipped for a set of 265/35 and 235/40/18 Kumho Ecsta XSs. I found a tire shop near Cartersville that is blowing out XSs for less than half of what Tire Rack charges. I got a full set of brand new 18 inch XSs for $430 out the door. The manufacturer date codes on them are late 2008, but they appear to have been stored properly and they hook up like crazy.

Nick - it's looking great! When are we going to do a mountain run together? :)

[fastnfurious7]

Two badass LS1 swaps on a mountain run? You 2 would run with the bikes up there...way too much fun. Car looks really great. If I had less children the wife would be driving one of these (w/ the reg engine, unfortunately)...although she prefers BMW's

[FE3tMX5]

Mountain run? Rd. Atlanta would have far fewer obstacles- way easier to stretch its legs. ;)

[CMP]

...although she prefers BMW's

LS1 E30 what?

[4sevens.com]

Two badass LS1 swaps on a mountain run? You 2 would run with the bikes up there...way too much fun. Car looks really great. If I had less children the wife would be driving one of these (w/ the reg engine, unfortunately)...although she prefers BMW'sI'm in an LS6 :D

I was just up there two weeks ago and kept up with a CSP spec miata who knew the route very well :)

[nickt93]

I'm definitely down for a spirited mountain cruise - just let me know when! I'm not really the white-knuckled, tail out, driving at 9/10ths on public road type though, so I probably won't be setting any lap records ;) Driving crazy on the street never really has been my thing - Atlanta roads are scary enough even just going with the flow of traffic.

On the track, though, that's a different story! I've got a set of track wheels and V710s for the car now, and once I fix a few odds and ends the car will be ready for some occasional track duty.

Speaking of fixes, the car is with Jason at Enthuza right now getting some exhaust work done. The previous owner hacked up the beautiful exhaust that was originally on the car - a dual 3" X pipe setup - and instead went with a non X-piped dual setup with cats/resonators. I'll have both sections flanged so that I can swap them in and out as needed.

[4sevens.com]

I'm definitely down for a spirited mountain cruise - just let me know when! I'm not really the white-knuckled, tail out, driving at 9/10ths on public road type though, so I probably won't be setting any lap records ;) Driving crazy on the street never really has been my thing - Atlanta roads are scary enough even just going with the flow of traffic.
Totally agree with you. The street is not the place to push it, much less mountain roads. I'm talking an easy cruise enjoying the color change.

Let's do it. Set a date for us to meet up and maybe some mx5atl'ers would like to join us :)

[nickt93]

Yesterday I had my first real chance to enjoy this car - I went to Little Talladega for JZilla's track day. I didn't think the car was going to be ready in time, but I worked on the car all day Sunday and got everything in order (new control arms, cleaned up some wiring in the wheel wells (from the wire tuck) that I thought could come into contact with the wheels under suspension compression, etc.

I really didn't want to push it too hard - this was supposed to just be an opportunity to shake down the car and find any weak points that might need some attention in the near future. I did find one - more on that later - but it was no big deal.

My restraint only lasted about halfway through the first session. I started off at about 7 or 8 tenths, but after a few laps I got really comfortable. Coming from a Miata I expected this car to feel a bit on the heavy side. While it's not as nimble as the Miata, it was surprising how well this car hooks up. I started the day on a new set of Kumho Ecsta MXs, but then switched to V710s. The V710s definitely had more grip, but the car felt really good on both.

I only had a chance to upload one clip last night:

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And another one from outside the car

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The car ran great all day - the power steering got a bit hot, so I'll probably add a cooler at some point. On my last run of the day, the accessory belt sheared off, leaving me without a few critical things: power steering, water pump, alternator, etc. Luckily I was able to salvage a chunk of it that had the part number and make a quick run to O'Reilly's to get a replacement. Not a bad job - only took about 5 minutes to get it on. Huge thanks to Casey Foster for letting me borrow his truck to run to the parts store, and to VitaminD and JZilla's friend Brian for helping me put it on, and to JZilla for hanging out while I got packed up!

[jzilla]

awesome car. Sounds awesome too. When he cranks it on, he already wins.

[friday]

I think the sound is the best part. It's the kind of sound that makes you commit poor driving choices for the sake of awesome.

[DecoyOctopus]

Let's do it. Set a date for us to meet up and maybe some mx5atl'ers would like to join us :)

i wish i had enough cool points to hang out with you guys :(

[4sevens.com]

i wish i had enough cool points to hang out with you guys :(LOL the only cool points is an interest in cars. :D

I have a membership at atlanta motorsports park which should open by the end of this year or early next - I'll have 120 days of access to the track every year so if we pull together a meet up we should do it there :) I'll drive everyone who shows up around the track too :) If you don't drive it's free to ride along. If you do drive it's 250 for the day and you can only do it twice a year with a member sponsoring. :p

[VitaminD]

LOL the only cool points is an interest in cars. :D

I have a membership at atlanta motorsports park which should open by the end of this year or early next - I'll have 120 days of access to the track every year so if we pull together a meet up we should do it there :) I'll drive everyone who shows up around the track too :) If you don't drive it's free to ride along. If you do drive it's 250 for the day and you can only do it twice a year with a member sponsoring. :p

Four months of track days? :jawdrop:
If you do a meet count me in, I have been patiently watching the progress happen up there.

[fastnfurious7]

Nick...your car sounds absolutely awesome when you step into it. God I shoulda had a V8! :lol:

4-7's...is this the one they are building up here in Dawsonville? I haven't been out to that one yet which is a crime because it's in my backyard. I live even closer to that than I do to Road Atlanta & Road Atlanta isn't all that far from me. I hear the same folks that do the Safety Team duties @ Road Atlanta will be doing it for this track...if so, THAT'S ME! I will definitely pick some days @ the new track & watch all you crazy mofo's circle the track. Hopefully no one will need me...if you ever need a firefighter/paramedic it's a bad day. I'd love to run my car too...but it may not be ready until...well...forever. :(

[fastnfurious7]

On another note...we never did set up that mountain run. I don't have a car up to the challenge since the miata is outta commision but if we schedule it on a day when I'm off I'm game as all get out to join on my bike. I have heated gear so if it's a little chilly I can handle it. Salt on the ground...not so much...so it may need to be soon. Besides...I'd love to see these cars you guys have up close & personel & meet the owners, of course.

[nickt93]

I got the car weighed - 3374 with a full tank of gas, no driver.

That also includes a massive 6 channel PPI amp ;) 10" sub was out of the car though.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Kw24Hfc9_9Q/T28qSyB-0AI/AAAAAAAAFIM/iKTmbINqPEY/s800/photo.JPG

[dmn2258]

that car is sexy. i am jealous!!!

[NA6R]

I got the car weighed - 3374 with a full tank of gas, no driver.

That also includes a massive 6 channel PPI amp ;) 10" sub was out of the car though.



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