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Old 11-11-05, 06:38 PM
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post a pic of your GS when you first bought it and how it looks now and a brief list of what you've done to it. curious to see how other members cars have evolved.

here's mine
BEFORE-stock
AFTER-SD grill, clear sides, chrome rebadge, L-tune sides, oem 18s, tein CS










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Old 11-11-05, 06:52 PM
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Add the OEM spoiler and you're good to go!
Old 11-11-05, 07:54 PM
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I never took before pics. I have not seen the stock version for over 3 years.
Old 11-11-05, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckb

Chuck yours looks so much better now that you've painted it green
Old 11-12-05, 05:53 AM
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heres her within 2 months of buying her back in early 2003




this before i even had a exaust , these were the famous borla tips



here she is now almost all grown up , almost ready for retirement












heres where i am headed next , desp looking for a black on black 97 sc


Old 11-12-05, 07:52 AM
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The day she came home..Diamond in the rough..



And as she is now..all mods completed..

Old 11-12-05, 08:06 AM
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i like the transformations....keep 'em coming (I wish I had earlier pics of mine)
Old 11-12-05, 10:20 AM
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Here is my car's before appearence with:

Tanabe DF210/Bilstein PSS suspension
Explosion replica kit
DSR Grill
Kaotiks CEO's 20"

Broke a$$ college student with cheap mods =


Here is my car AFTER With:
Gracer
RMM Full Kit
TEin HA Coilovers
Auto Couture Staggered 19.8.5x19x10
Wrapped with Michellin Pilots
Tanabe HM Series sustec exhaust

NOw even Broker a$$ college student with expensive mods =


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Old 11-12-05, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by lexforlife




heres where i am headed next , desp looking for a black on black 97 sc


I assume you're looking for a 5spd right?

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Originally Posted by Technics
I assume you're looking for a 5spd right?

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autually auto but i want 1owner mint condition to make into my new real garage queen with plenty plenty boost i goota keep up with my turbo crew here and the gs does not cut it when they do fly bys on me at 160+
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LexForLife, are you thinking about selling the GS? I'd love to have it...
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HERE IS THE CAR THE DAY I BOUGHT IT IN MAY OF 2004




HERE IS THE CAR BEFORE I TORE IT DOWN AND STRIPPED IT LAST MONTH



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00lexondub...Your car looks great! I am jealous. I love the engine valve cover. Usually I'm a fan of stock looking engine bay, but your color scheme is perfect!!
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It's nice that I now actually have a before and after.

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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Chuck yours looks so much better now that you've painted it green
thanks-it was done in Japan


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