The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 - Specs and Photos

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 - Specs and Photos
ESSENTIALS

Vehicle: 1999 Lexus GS300
Owner: Kenji Nishimura
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Engine: Toyota 2JZGE 3.0L I-6
Built By: AK Autoworks, Revision Audio, AtomDD
Club Affiliation: Team Menace

ENGINE

  • SRT (Race ECU, High Flow intake)
  • TRD oil cap
  • Mishimoto (radiator, radiator cap, electric fans, transmission cooler)
  • Hose Techniques silicone hoses
  • HKS (cam gears, Circle Earth grounding kit)
  • Cusco oil catch can
  • Nitrous Express nitrous kit
  • Lexus 2001-2005 GS engine cover
  • Custom chrome, painted engine components
  • Airbrushed Sakura hood art by Walter Franco

EXHAUST

  • Tanabe Super Hyper Medallion Touring exhaust system

WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES

  • Weds Kranze Bazreia wheels – 19x9 (f), 19x10 (r)
  • Project Kics wheel spacers
  • Nitto NEO GEN tires – 215/35 R19 (f), 245/35 R19 (r)
  • Garson Dad Swarovski crystal air filler caps
  • StopTech (big brake calipers, slotted rotors, braided brake lines)
  • Axxis Ultimate brake pads

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

  • Air Runner air suspension system
  • Dakota digital pressure gauge
  • Intec Racing (lower control arms, tie rods)
  • Tein strut bar

EXTERIOR

  • Explosion custom body kit
  • RMM 3-piece spoiler
  • UGO roof spoiler
  • Custom vented fenders
  • Infiniti Q45 headlight projector retrofit
  • Hella Optilux 2500 fog lights
  • Black painted roof
  • Junction Produce (billet grille, chrome washer nozzles, chrome door handles, chrome trunk bar)
  • TRD tinted window visors
  • Toyota Aristo (rear badge, rear carbon fiber pillars)
  • Carbon fiber license plate garnish
  • VIP LED turn mirrors
  • LED driving lights
  • VIP puddle lights
  • Sonar taillights
  • 15% window tint

INTERIOR

  • Tan leather upholstery
  • Chocolate brown diamond stitched (inserts, door panels)
  • Anceltion VIP (curtains, side tables)
  • Black VIP rear pillows
  • Junction Produce (fusa, tsuna, neck pillows, tissue box cover, seat pillows)
  • Toyota Aristo (doorsills, circle emblem)
  • Garson Dad Swarovski crystal (mirror, glitter shift knob, interior accents, mink chain)
  • Garson leather shift boot
  • Wood grain interior pieces, Lexus RX300 wood grain steering wheel, 5ZIGEN wood pedals, Jaguar retrofitted rear wood grain tables, Air brushed Hokusai trunk piece

MOBILE ELECTRONICS

  • Sony in-dash DVD receiver
  • 7-inch headrest monitors
  • Memphis Car Audio (M1 10-inch subwoofers (2), M-Class multi-sync speakers, M-Class 4-channel amplifier, M-Class 2-channel amplifier, wiring, capacitors)
  • Compustar Pro Alarm system
  • Optima Yellowtop battery
  • Fiberglass enclosure custom airbrushed by Keahi Hooe

SPONSORS

  • AK Autoworks
  • Intec Racing
  • Diamond Lighting
  • Nitto Tire
  • Stoptech Brakes
  • Mishimoto
  • Memphis Audio
  • Hose Techniques
  • Luxurymods.com
  • Junction Produce

SPECIAL THANKS

My loving wife Myra, my family, Team Menace, Andy Wong, Lawrence Ojas, Harry Kong, Howard Hsai, Maho, Samson, Cullen Cheung, Adam Nonis, VIPstylecars.com

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

The Bushido Code: Kenji Nishimura's 1999 Lexus GS300 (Photo by Cullen Cheung)

 


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