Tom's ST-II ?, ST bumper + GT Four hood + Tom's lip + more HP's? Options

[Urputus]

I was thinking about some modifications of the exterior of my facelifted ST since PECM 2007, which was a great inspiration to me. First I wanted to add a Tom's lip, but it wasn't easy to get one to Czech republic, …an original one. Then I saw the making of Malpaso’s SS-Four and realized that just Tom’s lip would not be enough for me . So I asked Malpaso to help me finding a solution, where I can use the parts I already have and create something unique.

The final idea was presented in this topic for the first time. Just to recall what's going to happen to the car:
- the ST/GT bumper will stay untouched;
- shave the gap in front of the GT-Four hood to fit ST/GT bumper;
- use OEM JDM-dealers option front lip (well known as TOM'S lip);
- use OEM Euro-dealers option rear lip;
- use OEM side skirts;
- and may be change of paint color.

I was wandering how to name this project. Martin used the name GT-II, but I'm afraid that this name was already used by some guy in Croatia? As I don't know this for sure, let's make it Tom's GT-II (without the smile of course )

In the first phase of the project most of the interior parts were dismantled before we went to bodyman. Only the dashboard, steering wheel and front seats were left in the car. Here are some pictures from the projects “first hour”:








In the second phase the hood will be modified to fit the ST/GT front bumper and there is some necessary work on other parts of the car – to prevent rust, repair some dents etc. This will happen within next two weeks. I hope I get some pictures from the bodyman so we don't have to wait two weeks for the progress .

This post has been edited by Urputus: Sep 30, 2013 - 4:06 PM

[Urputus]

Sorry for my late update and thanks Malpaso for presenting of few latest pictures.
To Ferdi: thanks
To TerBeau: well I saw the color on some poor picture of lexus isf. But as soon as the car was in the paintshop I saw a short video with other lexus with this color, so I wasn't affraid.
As Martin wrote, the car is a few days in my garage, but I had not enough time to present pictures, untill now.

Here are a few pictures from the thursday afternoon when I got the car back:

The color on the inner side of the hood is the second color layer. I was confused that this will be the result of painting

I love how it looks together with the lip. Only the silver stripe in the front window and the rims disturbing the final outlook. But it will change before this summer.

The color looks different from different angles and in different light conditions. I like it very much :-)

The back stood without change.

As it was getting cloudy and I had nothing to cover the hole in the hood, the bodyman fit in a thin aluminium sheet. I'll replace it as soon as I have the grill painted in black (may be with red pearl), the same I may do with the wheels;)




Within the next two weeks I hope I reassemble the plastic parts from interior, clean it and add a few more new parts, which are on its way to my address