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Old 01-10-08, 03:08 PM
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Default Third gen GS kit / Vertex T&E demo car (merged threads)

Can you guys see any difference?

Besides the one that stares right at you...





I think it looks sooo good...and one off.

Chris
Old 01-10-08, 03:48 PM
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looks very sporty, seems like it's based on 08 design

not for me though
Old 01-10-08, 03:54 PM
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looks like the kit for the doors are taped on, looks so weird. and why would they swap signal side mirrors with another kind that looks worse.

nice to see kit for 2008 but i think i'll pass on this one

*to answer my own question, it could be a 07 with 08 front
Old 01-10-08, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by whlkev
looks like the kit for the doors are taped on, looks so weird. and why would they swap signal side mirrors with another kind that looks worse.

nice to see kit for 2008 but i think i'll pass on this one

*to answer my own question, it could be a 07 with 08 front
that's a bumper replacement, not lip kits

i think they might be using a 07 car but the bumper design is based on 08
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Wait a minute...that's not a 3G GS at all! That's a 2G isn't it? Look at the handles, rear end, and the C-pillar.
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Also, the sides are too flat.
Old 01-10-08, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Nauticalx
Wait a minute...that's not a 3G GS at all! That's a 2G isn't it? Look at the handles, rear end, and the C-pillar.
damn.. i think u are right
Old 01-10-08, 04:11 PM
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Yeah...it's definitely a 2G. A 3.5G look-a-like kit for 2nd Gens.
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yup. it's a 2g GS. That's what tripped me out too.
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HAHA Yea it's an old school 2nd Gen GS with the 3rd Gen GS front. This was done to generate attention at Tokyo Auto Salon. Not a bad conversion!

We'll have this kit available if a great enough demand is generated. But for now, just enjoy the project.

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Damn. Two posts and you're already trying to hustle on CL. LMAO!!!
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Originally Posted by chrisngo
Damn. Two posts and you're already trying to hustle on CL. LMAO!!!
HAHA You're the bossman!

But i forgot, you got fired from here. HAHA oops!... jk.

OK BACK ON TOPIC!

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Old 01-10-08, 04:25 PM
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correction... WAS the bossman. Now i'm just a car guy...that has no time for his car. So sad.

Back on topic man...stop hijacking.
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Looks very good.. 2 gs turned into a 06 model with kit.. Very nice.
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They should have shaved the chrome trim around the car. Cool project.


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