Haven't seen any big body Lexus builds yet so I thought I'd post mine. It's a '96 LS400 that I bought bone stock from an elderly couple for $1200 back in December 2020. It was a stance car for a while until I took it to the track (auto/open diff) and decided it deserved a proper setup. It's now manual swapped and has had a full suspension overhaul, with some more finishing touches coming this winter. My Instagram is @dimitriou.jpeg if you'd like to follow the build.
I know a lot of LS400 guys have a hard time figuring out what's needed to do something like this, so here's a comprehensive parts list:
-Autosports Engineering CD009-1UZ swap kit
-Comp Clutch stage 1+
-Speedway 3/4" master, Dorman T56 slave
-Sikky bleeder extension, -4 AN clutch line
-Lovelessfab clutch pedal
-Autosports Engineering Lexus-CD009 trans bushing w/ custom CNC crossmember
-Serial 9 CD999 shifter
-Collins diff adapter
-Custom 1-piece driveshaft
-Welded SC400 3.9 diff
-SC400 pod filter intake
-HSD coilovers (326 30k front springs/Swift 28k rear)
-Lovelessfab angle kit w/ extended LCA
-Serial 9 RCA
-Shortened spindles (no tilt)
-Serial 9 rear multilink
-98+ rear subframe swap
-98+ rear sway bar (oem upgrade)
-Whiteline adjustable rear end links (from a G35)
-Megan SC3/400 front strut tower brace
-Stoptech SC300 SS front brake hoses (longer than oem, good for angle kits)
-Stoptech SS rear brake hoses
-Full ABS delete w/ Wilwood proportioning valve & all new hard lines front to back
-Lovelessfab dual caliper brackets
-Bride recliner on a heavily modified Bride Integra slider bracket
-Nardi 365mm
This winter I'll be doing:
-Strongflex full poly bushing kit
-Serial 9 FUCA
-Chase bays hydro handbrake w/ custom mounting plate
-Possibly some aero