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Old 02-08-09, 06:46 PM
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Hello all


Ive been a member since may 08.i have learned so much from you guys about out Gs's i finally started upgrading my GS.so far i have lowered the car 2inches,cold air intake,swapped taillights from the 96 models to the 93-95 model,custom exhaust,i have started the body almost done,staggered 19's.let me know what you guys think.heres some before and after pics
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Old 02-08-09, 06:48 PM
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after the drop
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Old 02-08-09, 06:51 PM
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here it is with most of the body work done primed with the house of kandy color black
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Old 02-08-09, 06:53 PM
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here it is on 19's
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Old 02-08-09, 09:42 PM
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Tint and paint the rims, then you'll be good to go.
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I'm envious...
Old 02-08-09, 10:50 PM
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It's always nice to see progress
Old 02-09-09, 01:20 PM
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nice progress man! maybe drop it a bit more...
Old 02-09-09, 03:30 PM
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yeah i was thinking that but i transport my daughter around in the GS for now.
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very nice very nice... so are you going to do a bodykit or anything?
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i'm not too big on the body kits...if i could find a clean looking lip kit i would be down for it..right now my current focus is new headlights,tune-up,and the hid's are on the way...i'm going to wait till gets a little warmer to paint it.
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Originally Posted by SmoothGS3
i'm not too big on the body kits...if i could find a clean looking lip kit i would be down for it..right now my current focus is new headlights,tune-up,and the hid's are on the way...i'm going to wait till gets a little warmer to paint it.
I say Get an Aristo front Bumper... I love them.

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is that bumper hard to come across? if not where could i get one? looks good is that your GS?
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Originally Posted by SmoothGS3
is that bumper hard to come across? if not where could i get one? looks good is that your GS?
Like the other guy said. Less than $200 shipped. And no that's not my GS. I just really want the Aristo bumpers and spoilers now.
Old 02-10-09, 05:50 AM
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its has the house of kandy color primer and my good friend does all his work to the best quality it seems most of his work comes like that lol i got alot of props most peeps say i should keep it like that but thats not going to happen.


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