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Old 11-24-08, 01:46 AM
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Default this car is so great i decide to build one for myself 10 years later

me, my sister and my brother chip in bought our parents a new toyota camry se v6 white on black leather.

so i took over my dad's 1998 lexus gs300, white on beige, 44k miles. my auntie purchase brand new from dealer for 38k 10 years ago with extended warranty. so now i have all the dealer service records.

looking to mod it up a little bit. i won't be driving the car. it will be a daily for my wife. hopefully i can make it tasteful like some of the cars here.

since it is a 10 year old car i will not spend too much on it. planning to spend about 10k on the mods. it will be mostly cosmetic since my wife and i are not into speed, hopefully i won't go over budget. i don't have a pic now but i will get some tomorrow.
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We all know what you're capable of. What plans do you have for it?
Old 11-24-08, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by chrispy
We all know what you're capable of. What plans do you have for it?
thank you for posting. after looking at your signature i guess the plan is to make it similar to yours
Old 11-24-08, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by REV-01
since it is a 10 year old car i will not spend too much on it. planning to spend about 10k on the mods. it will be mostly cosmetic since my wife and i are not into speed, hopefully i won't go over budget.

lol, 10g is your budget and that isnt too much? =X
these days that amount of money should be more then adequate to "pimp ur ride" not full out top shelf stuff but pretty decent....
Old 11-24-08, 02:09 AM
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i did a quick calculation it should be about there. not 100% sure yet.
Old 11-24-08, 02:44 AM
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BAG IT AND RIMS!!!! (for starters) I'm sure with only 44k on it, must be in pretty good shape...
Old 11-24-08, 03:06 AM
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The basics: nice rims ($3K), drop ($1,500), tint ($300), front lip ($400). In today's economy, keep the extra cash...
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Originally Posted by Frankdorn
The basics: nice rims ($3K), drop ($1,500), tint ($300), front lip ($400). In today's economy, keep the extra cash...
NO I said bags! ... As for the lip, I found out AFTER the fact that on the GS, you can get away with just that without the rest of the kit... I've seen on other cars with JUST the front lip and they look pretty ghey! So yea, x's 2 on the lip
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
...on the GS, you can get away with just that [a lip] without the rest of the kit...
I agree!
Old 11-24-08, 06:54 AM
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Welcome back can't wait to see what $10k turns your GS into
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One you start with the mod...you can't stop....It's like a disease
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Samson, why u making like ur a newb at this?

We all know what you can do since ur an aftermarket parts shop owner and can get stuff at wholesale.

Ur $10K budget is like $20K for us regular ppl.
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Originally Posted by PandaGS430
lol, 10g is your budget and that isnt too much? =X
these days that amount of money should be more then adequate to "pimp ur ride" not full out top shelf stuff but pretty decent....
my god, right? oh the things i could do with 10k.

you can go NA-T, bag it, good set of rims, good sound system, and some nice exterior mods and STILL be way under 10k.
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Originally Posted by PHML
Samson, why u making like ur a newb at this?

We all know what you can do since ur an aftermarket parts shop owner and can get stuff at wholesale.

Ur $10K budget is like $20K for us regular ppl.
pete are you telling me i can lowball your stuff 50% off? i am interested in some of your stuff

i wish a $300 dollar part only cost $150. knock off may be, sometimes i get lucky if i have 20% off, and it is almost the same as what customer pay.
Old 11-24-08, 01:34 PM
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u could just give me the 10k and i would supercharge my gs430....... (crosses fingers)
i've been a fairly good boy this year and christmas is coming.......(please please please)

hahahahahahahahahah yeah


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