STEVE-O Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Looking for a daily and came across a very clean swapped gs300 http://ls1tech.com/forums/vehicle-classifieds/1771935-fs-ft-twin-turbo-2jz-swapped-lexus-gs.html Question I have is I really don't know what these truly go for or how common they are. I haven't found many swapped and none as clean. Do you think it is worth his asking price also being a Texas car? More ? Less? And why? I think this could be a great fun daily and given the quality of the swap ( as it appears from what I can see) shouldn't have issues outside of anything that would normally be a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 The guy that built this car has built a few boosted cars before and has had good results. I forget if I have seen this car in person or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 What's your plan for it if purchased? Leave It as is or mod it? It's a very clean swap. Not a bad price but I would get to get it or less obviously. I would say in the 8-9k ballpark is more then fair. The jdm motor has some different things (turbos, vvti and injector size) that is different and is limiting compared to US engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 What's your plan for it if purchased? Leave It as is or mod it? It's a very clean swap. Not a bad price but I would get to get it or less obviously. I would say in the 8-9k ballpark is more then fair. The jdm motor has some different things (turbos, vvti and injector size) that is different and is limiting compared to US engines. I've got him down into the 8-9 range problem is also adding tax at that rate is going to be another $500 and cheapest way would be shipping the car here va flying and driving but that's another $500-600 as well so even at we will say 8 I'm back up to 9k without being able to out my hands on the car before I buy it. Plans would be to keep it stupid simple and daily it with maybe just a simple intake exhaust and a tune is it. Nothing modded out just a decently fun daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1647545492 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 I would pay 7500 to 8K rock it as daily and offload it next year for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 $7500-$8000 would be my top dollar. VVTi is nifty but you cant tune those ECU's so you'd have to go standalone. All this thing is, is basically a LHD Aristo for arguements sake. You arent gonna get much more boost out of it as 1 bar is fuel cut and the defender doesn't do much. It also doesn't have working cruise control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 That's a badass car for the price. Southern state used cars FTW. You get a 1999 car with that mileage in the Rust Belt, and you'll be dealing with frozen bolts and rust spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 He won't take 7500 i tried that first if I didn't have to factor in transportation it would be much easier. I also was not aware of the limits of these specific motors so im really glad I asked about before I bought it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 VVTi is nifty but you cant tune those ECU's so you'd have to go standalone. All this thing is, is basically a LHD Aristo for arguements sake. You arent gonna get much more boost out of it as 1 bar is fuel cut and the defender doesn't do much. It also doesn't have working cruise control. Be Grant: know a lot about running parameters of Toyota engines, own Toyota engine that doesn't run. :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 That think is super clean. Looks killer on those Highlander wheels too. Never would have thought of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bark Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Dude! Why didn't I get a call on this? Let me know if you need to arrange shipping on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Dude! Why didn't I get a call on this? Let me know if you need to arrange shipping on it I haven't been able to work him down to what I felt was comfortable price yet. I would take it at $7500 and trying to weigh the options and want at $8000 but he is solid holding out just above that for now. But joe txt me whenever you can with what it would cost to ship through you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'll fly to visit Littleguy in Houston and drive it back for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versluis Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 This thing is sexy as f*ck. If you can get the price where you want it I would run with it. That would be a lot of fun as a DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhatch Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucd Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Pretty badass. Any movement on this Steve? Would be sweet to see this thing here in CBUS. Good luck! -D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Pretty badass. Any movement on this Steve? Would be sweet to see this thing here in CBUS. Good luck! -D We can not agree on a comfortable price for me to pull the trigger, if I didn't have to pay for shipping or transportation to get it here it would probably be easier... However pics of the new car will be coming to a cr near you in a week or less hopefully. Just have to get the paperwork and everything done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller11386 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 if you would rather do a swap yourself and end up in it for less $, contact me and maybe we can make a deal on my SC300. http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/4903263014.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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