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Old 12-27-01, 10:56 PM
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Dang!! :eek: Does anybody know whos white-slammed GS is that in the gallery?? Is it photoshopped or riding on airbags?

Just wondering.


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Looks like a photoshop to me!!!!!!!
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Last week when I was getting my car washed, I saw a red SC 400 that was sitting that low. It is very uncommon to see a lowered car in NY. So I went up for a closer look. When I glimpsed into the car I noticed that it was no ordinary SC. That glimpse quickly turned into a 2 minute stare.

The guy had literally modified the seats out of his SC. The back seats were replaced w/ 2 15” subwoofers enclosed in a box. The subs were positioned right by his ear. You have got to see pics of it to believe how flawless it was done. The center console area had 4 buttons. I later found out that those buttons/switches controlled the hydraulics used to raise/lower the car.

The thing that I admired about his car is how clean it was done. None of the interior mods seemed out of place. It was definitely a show car.

I told the guy about CL. Hopefully he will visit and tell us more about his awesome SC.

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Old 12-28-01, 08:37 AM
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A SC 400 on hydraulics man that is sick. To bad you didnt have a camera handy
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Originally posted by K10's-GS4
A SC 400 on hydraulics man that is sick. To bad you didnt have a camera handy
Yeah man, I was thinking the same thing.

That GS above wasnt photoshopped, check out this website for more pics: www.zippmedia.com
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Where is this car's turn side markers?
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The rear looks a bit too low.
What wheels are those??
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Originally posted by Kajukenbo
Where is this car's turn side markers?
The car has an aftermarket front bumper. Most aftermarket bumpers dont come with a hole for the side marker.
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Originally posted by Richie
The rear looks a bit too low.
What wheels are those??
I dont think you could drive the car if its sitting that low. It will be impossible to steer. But when its park you could drop it that low.

I believe those are Giovanna Drama wheels
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god damnt hat thing is SIIIIIIIIICK!
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that car is done by SKP Dezign (Skipper). Has a full kit, sitting on 21" rims and SKP hydraulics. I've seen it in person and that car is phat.
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21" rims???
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by Richie
21" rims???
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yah

and that set of hydraulics is amazing. SUV look / Slammed look on the GS!
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Don't you lose the tightness with airbag suspension??
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Originally posted by GlobeCLK
that car is done by SKP Dezign (Skipper). Has a full kit, sitting on 21" rims and SKP hydraulics. I've seen it in person and that car is phat.
Globe,

have you riddin in that GS? I was having some thoughts about airbags. Seems to be great to have especially if one has a bodykit. That awsome look of "slammed" and the convienence of a push of a button to get up driveways without having your kit ripped off. Of coarse this would be a "no no" for your performace with the added weight but for looks, I think it would be nice to have.
Has anybody drove a Lexus with Hydraulics? How comfortable is the ride quality?


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