Different origins. Forgotten Cars
2001 Toyota Celica GT-S
Media library
9 photos
Original Build Studies
8 imagesLadies of WBS Gallery
1 imageStory
Redwood Rally Outlaw takes the early-2000s IS300—normally a tight, street-tuned chassis—and drags it into 1980s Baja logic: wide track, long travel, and bodywork that exists to clear tires and survive abuse. The 160mm front and 175mm rear composite flares are squared-off and honest, with hard lips and deep shelves that look like they were shaped by rulebooks and rock rash, not a wind tunnel poster.
Under the matte tan and burnt-orange camo, the build reads like a desert conversion done by people who’ve chased broken parts in the sand. A tubular front structure, real recovery points, and a skid-forward stance make the IS300 feel less like a “lifted sedan” and more like a compact trophy-style platform—low enough to stay stable at speed, tall enough to keep moving when the terrain turns ugly.
Blueprint
The Whitepaper Room
Inspect drawing ↗Open blueprint study →Collectible Poster
Collector's Edition
Inspect poster ↗Technical dossier
Fictional engineering concept
Platform
2002 Lexus IS300
Powertrain concept
1JZ/2JZ-family inline-six kept for durability focus with conservative boost and strong cooling margin
Desert-ready intake filtration and sealed ducting to reduce sand ingestion
High-capacity radiator and oil cooling with attention to low-speed heat soak between runs
Exhaust routed for clearance and heat management around the floor and rear suspension
Aero package
Reinforced tubular front bumper structure with skid bar extensions and adjustable tow hooks
Integrated lower chamfered aero shelves (90mm deep) in the front flare design
500x250mm stepped hood/roof-forward scoop for high-speed airflow capture
400mm-deep rear diffuser with five strakes and vent mesh
55mm gurney lip integrated into the extended rear hatch line
Chassis & stance
2002 Lexus IS300
Wheels & tires
Method Race Wheels 17x10 matte black beadlock-style wheels
37-inch 305/70 off-road tires for desert sidewall and footprint
Spare-matching tire strategy for rotation and heat management in long stages
Fabrication notes
Front tubular bumper tied into chassis pickup points with serviceable mounts for quick repairs
Inner fender and rear tub work to clear 37s at full bump and steering lock
Reinforced suspension mounts and bracing to handle long-travel loads and repeated bottom-outs
Skid protection strategy focused on oil pan, steering rack area, and front subframe edges
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