Green Machine gets Meaner: Brian Fox’s Sema-Ready Lexus LS 600h L

SEMA is so close you can almost hear the 'doof doof' music ringing in your ears. With all those souped up Hyundais at the show every year, it's about time someone paid attention to the Mac Daddy of Retiree-Mobiles: the Lexus LS 600h L.
Fortunately, Brian Fox has done just that. His company, Fox Marketing, has taken the LS 600h L and made it show worthy. More pictures and specs after the jump.
First he added a fiberglass aerokit by Artisan Spirits, which includes bumpers, fenders and side skirts. A roof and rear deck wing, HID fog lights round and smoked taillights out the exterior package.
The car is finished in Glacier Green (which looks almost black) with Satin Black touches and Lexus logos. The exterior colors extend to parts of the interior, too. Finally there are the spectacular 20-inch Candy Copper wheels that remind me of the BBS ones everyone had on their Beamers in the 1980s.
I don't know if this is too subtle for SEMA though. The show is all about loud colors, carbon fiber and big speakers. With its stock standard great interior and subdued exterior, is Fox Marketing's LS 600h L a dud or a stud? Let us know in the comments.

By Tristan Hankins

Source: Cardomain / Blog

Engine

5.0L V8 438hp Hybrid 22MPG
Interior:Lexus Light Gray Leather
BASF Glasurit 90 Line Glacier Green Painted Interior Parts
BASF Glasurit Black Painted Interior Parts
Rear Reclining Seats
Rear night shades
Accentz 15 percent window tint


Exterior:BASF Glasurit 90 Line Glacier Green Paint sprayed with Anesta Iwata LS400 Hyrbid
BASF Glasurit 90 Line Satin Black Accents
Artisan Spirits Front Bumper
Artisan Spirits Front Fenders
Artisan Spirits Side Skirts
Artisan Spirits Rear Bumper
Artisan Spirits Dual HID Fog Lights
Artisan Spirits Light Bar
Artisan Spirits Roof Wing
Artisan Spirits Rear Deck Wing
Color Matched Door Handles
Lexus Satin Black Logo's
Painted by: R Miller Auto Body, Palmyra, Pa.
Lighting:Smoked Rear Taillights
Brakes:Front:
Lexus/SSBC Modified 14 inch 6 piston Calipers
Rear:
Lexus SSBC Modified 13inch 4 piston Calipers
Suspension:Factory Air Ride Suspension
Custom Controller – Adjusts Ride Height from 0-4 inches
Wheels & Tires:Front:
20x9.5 Rotiform Concave BLQ Wheel Candy Copper Finish
255/35/22 Toyo T1R
Yonaka Tuner Lug Nuts
Rear:
20x10.5 Rotiform Concave BLQ Wheel Candy Copper Finish
265/35/20 Toyo T1R
Yonaka Tuner Lug Nuts
Partners:Lexus USA, BASF Refinish, Yonaka Motorsports, Artisan Spirits, Rotiform, Toyo Tires, SSBC Brakes, Anesta Iwata, Slammed Garage

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Lexus bringing Five Customized Hybrids Plus CT 200h F-Sport to SEMA Show

Hitting the SEMA Show floors next week will be an array of customized Lexus hybrid models. The Japanese firm's lineup in Las Vegas will include the RX 450h SUV tuned by Paul Tolson, a race-spec GS 450h sedan, the VIP Auto Salon-prepped HS 250h sedan and two modified LS 600h L limos.
Lexus will also show off the CT 200h F-Sport concept fitted with 18-inch wheels shod in Pirelli P-Zero Nero 225/40 tires, a big brake kit with cross drilled rotors and an adjustable sport suspension. Full details and pictures after the break.

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2010 SEMA Show - Lexus RX 450h by Paul Tolson, EST Styling
WHEELS/TIRES

• Leon Hardiritt Vertu wheels
• Front: 21 X 10-inch with a - 4 offset
• Rear: 21 X 12-inch with a + 9 offset
• Dunlop SP Sport Maxx DSST tires
• Front: 285/35R/21
• Rear: 325/30R/21
  BRAKES
  
• Rotora RFK Series 6-piston custom color caliper, 14.0-inch X 1.3-inch 2-piece drilled and slotted rotors
  SUSPENSION
  
• Air Runner Integrated Suspension Systems with quad air pressure digital display
  EXTERIOR
  
• Hired Gun Paint Werks widebody conversion
• Custom BASF 90 Line Water Borne Black Emerald
• Wald International Sports Line Black Bison Edition
• Lighting by Premium Sound & Security, Inc.
  INTERIOR
  
• Materials and stitching by Garcia's Auto Interiors
• Trim and accent pieces by Hired Gun Paint Werks
• Fizz Autosports: Accessories - Junction Produce
• Lighting by Premium Sound & Security, Inc
  
  
  2010 SEMA Show - Lexus GS 450h by 0-60 MagazineWHEELS/TIRES
  
  • Rays Engineering, Volk Racing TE37 SL, mold formed forged racing wheels
  • 18 x 9.5 front and rear, gunmetal
  • Continental Racing Slicks, 275/35/18 front and rear
  BRAKES
  
  • Brembo Gran Turismo high performance brakes
  • 6-piston custom painted calipers, 14.0-inch x 1.3-inch 2-piece drilled rotors, front
  • 4-piston custom painted calipers, 13.6-inch x 1.1-inch 2-piece drilled rotors, rear
  SUSPENSION
  
  • TEIN USA Super Racing Coilovers
  • Advanced Mono tube construction, external reservoir tanks, individual 16-way compression, full in-car damping force adjustment via Tein EDFC
  • F Sport front and rear sway bars
  EXHAUST
  
  • GReddy Performance custom Titanium Race exhaust system
  EXTERIOR
  
  • Voltex Carbon GT Wing with Evasive Motorsports custom carbon end plates
  • Evasive Motorsports rear diffuser and front splitter with custom carbon work
  • Voltex Carbon twin front canards
  • Custom Carbon 5-piece body kit with front lip, side skirts, rear window spoiler
  • Balistek Autobody Matte White paint
  • Graphics/Vinyl Work - S and A Designs
  INTERIOR
  
  • Sparco USA Rev Plus lightweight racing seat, racing steering wheel, quick release hub, racing belts/harnesses, fire extinguisher, racing shift knob
  • Defi Sports Cluster
  • TEIN EDFC
  • GReddy gauges
  • Design Craft Fabrication racing spec roll cage, custom suede interior, custom carbon panels and covers
  MISC
  
  • Genesis Technologies Racing Air Jack system
  • Motul – Motor Oil, Brake Fluid
  
  
  2010 SEMA Show - Lexus HS 250h by VIP Auto SalonWHEELS/TIRES
  
  • Work Gnosis GS4 machined center disc, gloss bronze anodized outer barrel
  • 20x8.5-inch, ET30 A disc, front
  • 20x9.5-inch ET35 A disc, rear
  • Yokohama S. drive
  • 225/35/20 front
  • 255/30/20 rear
  SUSPENSION
  
  • Custom suspension provided by Vip Auto Salon and Tanabe
  EXHAUST
  
  • Branew axle back system
  EXTERIOR
  
  • Branew aero styling package with front and rear lip spoiler, rocker panels, roof and trunk spoiler and replacement sport fenders
  • Custom gray/black paint sprayed by Finish Line Auto Craft
  • Huper Optik Ceramic based window film 50 percent by STM
  • Lexus OEM Japan-market window visors
  INTERIOR
  
  • Custom interior by Vip Auto Salon and Top Stitch
  LIGHTING
  
  • Exterior and interior premium light packages provided by VLEDS
  
  
  2010 SEMA Show - Lexus LS 600h L by VIP Auto SalonWHEELS/TIRES
  
  • WALD Mahora M11c, machined black polish
  • 21x9-inch, ET33, front
  • 21x10-inch, ET40, rear
  • Pirelli P Zero Nero
  • 245/35/21 front
  • 285/30/21 rear
  BRAKES• Brembo high performance front brake kit with 15-inch disk and 6-piston monoblock calipers
  SUSPENSION• Custom air suspension provided by Universal Air
  EXHAUST• Performance Tube Systems Joe Z Series axle back exhaust system
  EXTERIOR• WALD aero styling package with front and rear lip spoiler, rocker panels, roof and trunk spoiler and replacement sport fenders
  • Custom PPG Hue of Macadamia paint sprayed by Finish Line Auto Craft
  • Huper Optik ceramic-based window film 50 percent by STM
  • Lexus OEM Japan-market window visors
  INTERIOR• Custom interior by Vip Auto Salon and Top Stitch
  LIGHTING• Exterior and interior premium light packages provided by VLEDS
  
  
  2010 SEMA Show - Lexus LS 600h L by Fox MarketingWHEELS/TIRES
  
  
  • Rotiform 20x9.5-inch concave BLQ wheels with candy copper finish, front
  • Rotiform 20x10.5-inch concave BLQ wheels with candy copper finish, rear
  • Toyo T1R 255/35/22, front
  • Toyo T1R 265/35/20, rear
  • Yonaka Tuner lug nuts
  BRAKES
  
  
  • Lexus/SSBC Modified
    • 6-piston calipers, 14.1-inch rotors, front
    • 4-piston calipers, 13.2-inch rotors, rear
  SUSPENSION
  
  
  • Factory air ride suspension
  • Custom controller – Adjust ride height from 0 – 4 inches
  EXTERIOR
  
  
  • BASF Glasurit 90 Line Glacier Green paint
  • BASF Glasurit 90 Line Satin Black accents
  • Artisan Spirit front bumper, front fenders, side skirts, rear bumper, dual HID fog lights, light bar, roof wing, rear deck wing
  • Color-keyed door handles
  • Satin black Lexus logos
  • Smoked rear taillights
  INTERIOR
  
  
  • BASF Glasurit 90 Line Glacier Green and Glasurit Black painted interior parts
  • Accentz 15 percent window tint
  • Rear night shades

Popular Mechanics Compiles List of 1980s and 1990s Dreams Cars Priced under $6,000

Popular Mechanics has put together a list of 1980s and 1990s cars, which it claims, back then could be considered by many as "dream cars", but today can be found on eBay for under US $6,000. We can't say we fully agree with the term "dream cars" for some of PM's choices as they're not exactly the hottest vehicles ever made, but, hey, they represent some weird decades.
Just be sure that you can mend a thing or two under the hood, otherwise you should be wary or better yet, increase your budget. Hit the jump to read about the cars that made it into Popular Mechanic's list and why not, tell us what your choices would be from the era with a budget up to $6,000.
1984-1986 Chevrolet Corvette
When it was launched in 1983, the C4 was the first all-new Corvette since 1963. No wonder customers were eager to get their hands on it.
It had sleek lines, good handling and a modern interior, with an electronic dashboard, signaling that Chevrolet took a big step forward compared to the previous generation. However, the Cross Fire Injected 5.7-liter V8 and 4+3 overdrive manual transmission weren't so good, which explains why these days you can buy one for as low as US $3,000.
Starting with the '85 model year, GM offered the better L98 Tuned-Port Injected V8, capable of 235 hp (175 kW). A well kept one sells these days for a little over 5,000 dollars, which is money well spent if you factor in the sex appeal of a C4.


1982-1990 Porsche 944
Introduced in 1982, the 944 was basically, a wide-body 924. It was way better than the latter, mostly because it had a proper Porsche engine. The Germans took the 928's V8 and cut it in half, thus creating the 2.5-liter four-pot, rated at 150 hp (112 kW).
The zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) sprint took 8.3 seconds, a decent performance by '80s standards. Handling wasn't bad either, as the 944 had a rear-mounted transaxle setup.
The best part is that virtually all models can be had cheap nowadays. A 1986 variant, with up to 100,000 miles, sells for around $5,600 and even a fabulous 247 hp (184 kW) 944 Turbo can be bought for about $7,000. True, it's over the budget, but still a bargain and a true driver's car.


1985-1993 Ford Mustang 5.0
It arrived after the mediocre Pinto-based Mustang II and used the all-new Fox platform, designed by Jack Telnack. One of the most memorable variants, the GT, boasted the now-iconic 5.0-liter H.O. V8, initially with 157 hp (117 kW). The performance increased over the years, first to 175 hp (130 kW) in 1983, then to 210 hp (157 kW) in 1985.
The "arms race" continued in 1986 too, as the introduction of port fuel injection further upped the power, this time to 225 hp (168 kW). The Mustang 5.0 put all of these ponies to good use, as it was capable to accelerate from standstill to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 6.5 seconds. That's a good performance even today.
There are tons of 5.0 Mustangs around, so finding a good one for under $6,000 is a piece of cake. Popular Mechanics saw a solid 1990 GT on eBay, with only 89,000 miles, for just $3,900.
1991-2000 Lexus SC400
Lexus hasn't been around for a long period of time, so, aside the LF-A supercar, not many of its models can be considered true collectibles. Still, Popular Mechanics thinks that the SC400 coupe has the best shot of becoming one. Featuring a forward-looking design, it was a strong competitor in its class, going head to head with the German rivals.
It used the very reliable 4.0-liter V8, good for 250 hp (186 kW), shared with the range-topping LS400. In 1998 it received variable valve timing, which bumped output to 290 hp (or 216 kW). This later version could reach 60 mph in 6 seconds and a top speed of 149 mph.
Being solid, well engineered cars, means that even older ones tend to be in good shape, so, for example, you can have a 1992 model for as low as $4,550.
1997-2001 Honda Prelude
Five generations of Honda Preludes have seen the light of day since 1978, the most interesting being the fifth and last one, launched in 1997. It was a good balance of styling, power and handling, featuring a 2.2-liter 195 hp (145 kW) four-cylinder engine, mated to five-speed manual or automatic transmission.
The highlight of the Prelude was the advanced Active Torque Transfer System of the Type-SH, capable of sending more power to the outside front wheel, thus reducing understeer.
You should go for the Type-SH (as in Super Handling), a good one, with 63,000 miles, costs around $5,150 on eBay.


1990-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Turbo and GSX
The 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse had a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine delivering 195 hp (145 kW). Codenamed 4G63T, it was the same four-pot mill that since then has seen action in most Evos and, in GSX trim, sent its oomph to all four wheels.
For the second generation, launched in 1995, the Japanese maker also used the 4G63T, albeit with more power (210 hp or 157 kW). Exterior changes were made, making it a more modern presence, and it had a bigger interior, too.
As they could be easily tuned to 300 hp (224 kW), most surviving Eclipses are pretty beat up. High mileage, first generation cars are fetched for about half of the six thousand dollar budget, but solid cars, like a '97 GSX with 130,000 miles, sell for $5,998.


1989-1998 Nissan 240SX
With the 240SX, Nissan wanted to offer an affordable rear-wheel-drive sports car. Launched in 1989, it had a 2.4-liter engine under the bonnet, producing just 140 hp (104 kW). In 1991, this was increased to 155 hp (116 kW) by adopting a four-valve head. It's obvious that it wasn't immensely powerful, but, still, it was great to drive.
The second generation came in 1995 and it was larger and torsionally stiffer, which improved handling even more. Owners quickly adopted Japanese domestic market performance parts, including turbocharged engines, such as the Nissan SR20DET or the RB20DET, the latter sourced from the legendary Skyline.
Like the Eclipse, the 240SX was also widely used for track racing or drifting, so finding a well-kept example can be tricky. Popular Mechanics found a decent 1989 240SX (with automatic transmission and 62,491 miles on the odometer) up for sale for an even $5,000.


1997-2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ
Featuring a unibody construction, with solid axles, four-wheel-drive and two- or four-door body styles, the Jeep Cherokee was quite a capable off-roader. Furthermore, equipped with the optional tow package, it could even handle 5,000-pound trailers.
The 4.0-liter inline-six engine delivered 190 hp (142 kW), enough to help it reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in 8 seconds. A top-notch two-door XJ, with 106,000 miles and five-speed manual, sold on eBay for $4,200.


1970-1993 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Italian designers drew such beautiful lines for the Spider that Alfa Romeo was able to sell the small roadster virtually unchanged for 27 years. But good looks are deceiving, as even the more powerful variants of the 1980s had only 115 hp (86 kW) under the hood. However, they more than made up for this shortcoming by being fun to drive.
Some say that the Spider was, in many respects, like the Mazda Miata, minus one: the reliability.
In this case, older cars tend to be more expensive, as they're thought to be "more delicate and pure". Still, a 1986 Spider Veloce with 104,000 miles sold on eBay for just $4,251. That's an acceptable price for such an inspiring car, but buyers are advised to thoroughly check them out and only opt for regularly driven and maintained ones.