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Less is More: Conservative GS Modding

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Old 01-31-11, 08:57 PM
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would you consider then conservative enough?



haha, i kid.
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What kind of exhaust/ mufflers, are your new set up? I like the clean look, not like your old ones coffee can style.
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Old 02-01-11, 12:58 PM
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If a customer would request me to mod his car subtly but still make it look classy and out of the ordinary, I would do the following:

JDM Bumper (yellow H3 Nokya bulbs): this bumper is lower on the corners than the USDM bumper; gives the appearance the car is sitting lower.
Tanabe springs: nice drop for less. Better than Eibach springs. Ride quality just as good as stock.
Stock LS430 18 5-spoke Chrome wheels with the right sized adapters and tires: Best stock/classic wheels ever for a classy look. Spacers to make them close to flush, tire sizes to make it close to stock.
Aftermarket 3' muffler tips: cause you don't wanna spend on an entire muffler setup.

Optional: If a paint job can be afforded, paint it either all super white III or obsidian black... or even a two tone Black (top)/Charcoal(bottom).

Just my 2 centimeters.
Old 02-01-11, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kidzik007
Optional: If a paint job can be afforded, paint it either all super white III or obsidian black... or even a two tone Black (top)/Charcoal(bottom).

Just my 2 centimeters.
You have good taste, especially the part about the all super white III ;P
Old 02-02-11, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by KenS13
would you consider then conservative enough?
Looks good. Aggressive ride height, clean wheels with good fit... I wouldn't make it up my driveway with that. Props for ridin that low.

Lots of nice 1-GS's here.
Old 02-02-11, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by RA40
Looks good. Aggressive ride height, clean wheels with good fit... I wouldn't make it up my driveway with that. Props for ridin that low.

Lots of nice 1-GS's here.
Thanks Im switching gears to interior now. I'm satisfied with the ext., cept for the several blemishes around the body. It just sucks to go over extended speedbumps and having to dodge certain roads. I'm in downtown LA, so I have a lot of streets blacklisted. Plus, the girlfriend never considers doorsill height with curb height so that sucks. The advantages of being conservative go a long way.
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Originally Posted by deknick
is this kind of what you mean?






looks good.. I wish I can rock my FMIC like that here in So.Cal. FMIC's gets too much heat from the cops in my area..
Old 02-02-11, 08:26 PM
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thanks man, cops don't really give me any trouble, even with my JDM light up license plate that i modded with some VERY bright LED's, and it's a green light, which is highly illegal.

one cop has ever asked me about, and i said it was for cooling the engine, just like a radiator
Old 02-03-11, 07:21 PM
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I really like the look of cobra svt style wheels or the 3gs lexus rims. They all fit the body style well. Heres my old gs...






My current GS



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I think the GS looks best with body kits, it's such a night and day difference. Looks too plain unmodified.
Old 02-07-11, 09:50 AM
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I think at the minimum it needs Skirts! I hate the curve of stock side skirts.
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Originally Posted by fstlane
Just a few pictures of my GS, it still needs some TLC to get it where I want, but I'm happy with it so far.





An older picture prior to cleaning the headlights..

Hey man, what wheels? IS350? Looking for factory Lexus options rather than aftermarket. Thanks!


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