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the car i said i would keep standard......... - ormi - 08-02-2018
well after every car i owned had been mod'd in some way(well in a lot of ways)i decided/the wife desided i should buy a sensible car as we had just bought a house.....so the choices were a merc..bmw...or the lex well i went for the last one the lex...
the wife found one in yorkshire one owner and full history and had papers for dust caps so i thought this is the one for me this was on the thurs.sat came we got the train down walked into the showroom and the wife piped up and said we're taking it i was so gob smacked i just nodded my head handed over the cash and drove home....
so here comes the pics.......
the first day i got her....
![[Image: 4389845714a7580133967l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/040b/10/large/2008/04/27/22/4389845714a7580133967l.jpg)
the first mod.brembo brakes
![[Image: 4389845714a7580133333l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/040b/10/large/2008/04/27/22/4389845714a7580133333l.jpg)
second and third mod.plate and exhaust.
![[Image: 4389845714a7764048531l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/040b/5/large/2008/05/17/23/4389845714a7764048531l.jpg)
then came the self jdm'd headlights
![[Image: 4389845714a9770151590l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/047b/18/large/2009/01/02/01/4389845714a9770151590l.jpg)
then came the 10k hid kit(left is the 10k)
![[Image: 4389845714a9770151756l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/047b/18/large/2009/01/02/01/4389845714a9770151756l.jpg)
on my way back with my new alloys note the wind deflectors
![[Image: 4389845714a10178398749l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/046b/5/large/2009/02/23/19/4389845714a10178398749l.jpg)
my new wheels...
![[Image: 4389845714a10178398995l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/046b/5/large/2009/02/23/19/4389845714a10178398995l.jpg)
some fun i had
![[Image: 4389845714a10178398921l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/046b/5/large/2009/02/23/19/4389845714a10178398921l.jpg)
lowered new wheels fitted new front bumper fitted.
![[Image: 4389845714a10694607032l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/047b/0/large/2009/04/26/15/4389845714a10694607032l.jpg)
full rear light mod done
![[Image: 4389845714a11054389475l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/047b/6/large/2009/06/17/22/4389845714a11054389475l.jpg)
first induction kit
![[Image: 4389845714a11023595453l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/049b/12/large/2009/06/13/15/4389845714a11023595453l.jpg)
engine cover rad cover
![[Image: 4389845714a11071752589l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/049b/5/large/2009/06/20/20/4389845714a11071752589l.jpg)
trd rear spoiler and trd side skirts fitted
![[Image: 4389845714a11550724839l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/049b/15/large/2009/09/06/00/4389845714a11550724839l.jpg)
i desided to mod my induction kit.
![[Image: p3009092223.jpg]](http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/6611/p3009092223.jpg)
moleys ultra bars
![[Image: p200110175301.jpg]](http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/992/p200110175301.jpg)
my spanking 20k sport seats also new armrest.
![[Image: p170210185601.jpg]](http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/2412/p170210185601.jpg)
![[Image: p1702101855.jpg]](http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/3833/p1702101855.jpg)
![[Image: p2002101736.jpg]](http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/351/p2002101736.jpg)
the new dials
![[Image: 8319_1053235511461_1843016754_112407_3075670_n.jpg]](https://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs236.snc1/8319_1053235511461_1843016754_112407_3075670_n.jpg)
the car i said i would keep standard......... - Saraj - 08-02-2018
very nice car, and I love the color
the car i said i would keep standard......... - ormi - 08-02-2018
now for the best part...
new manifold
![[Image: 4389845714a12176413976l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/051b/8/large/2010/02/05/00/4389845714a12176413976l.jpg)
TTE charger
![[Image: 4389845714a12176414026l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/051b/11/large/2010/02/05/00/4389845714a12176414026l.jpg)
larger intercooler
![[Image: 4389845714a12176414128l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/050b/7/large/2010/02/05/00/4389845714a12176414128l.jpg)
the charger all fitted..
![[Image: 4389845714a12199012451l.jpg]](http://i2.bebo.com/051b/21/large/2010/02/11/20/4389845714a12199012451l.jpg)
.so this week my delivery will get here....yellow trd antiroll bars
and next month looks like i've hit the big bonus again so on the 29th of april i will be paying some one a visit to hand over some pennys for a set of coilovers
moke:moke:i would like to thank every one that helped me with the car...from selling me bits/collecting bits to giving me advice and helping with wiring issues that were my fault..lol.i would also like to thank the club as a whole with out the club i would still be running a standard is200....
and most of all i need to thank the wife.....not a lot of wifes would let their husbands spend the amount i've spent on the lex just lucky i have a wife who understands plus it makes up for the lack of love life due to her shifts.....:lol::lol:
![[Image: 1889516359a8611384268l.jpg]](http://i4.bebo.com/044a/11/large/2008/08/12/00/1889516359a8611384268l.jpg)
the car i said i would keep standard......... - ormi - 08-02-2018
well heres the latest mod a 5pk790 belt...
![[Image: p2003101433.jpg]](http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1756/p2003101433.jpg)
note still plenty of adjustment none with the 5pk800 belt on
![[Image: p2003101434.jpg]](http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1989/p2003101434.jpg)
![[Image: p2003101442.jpg]](http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4465/p2003101442.jpg)
what next??
not bad for a year and a halfs work....
the car i said i would keep standard......... - Dark Samurai - 08-02-2018
Nice wedding photo matey, whats the feds doing there lool
the car i said i would keep standard......... - ormi - 08-02-2018
lol the wifes a traffic cop mate...:wink:
the car i said i would keep standard......... - Dark Samurai - 08-02-2018
Ahhhh scary, do you get your speeding tickets let off then lol (your wife not scary, just her job)
the car i said i would keep standard......... - SHAHZ - 09-02-2018
Tis a lovely motor mate, nice work:thumbup1:
the car i said i would keep standard......... - steviewevie - 09-02-2018
Nice pics Ormi ! :biggrin:
the car i said i would keep standard......... - dimis - 09-02-2018
Nice job mate. Once you start modding you cannot stop. That is what happened with me too.