My Story 1999 GS300, plenty of pics, 56k need not visit
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The Gs had always been my dream car since i got my license and when i was 16, turning 17, i found one on autotrader and was lucky enough to have my father purchase it for me in January of 2006 for 10,000 which i thought to be a good deal (and still do).
And then my humble modding began... Being 17 to my current age of 19 years old, I was/am on a serious budget, and daddy wasnt going to pay for my bull**** lol. So my 8 dollars an hour would have to do.
My GS isnt as nice as 80% of yours but thats what i get on a budget, and i think i've done a nice job, considering what i have to work with. I also apologize for my incompetence with a camera lol, but here it is....
Shortly after buying it and throwing some tints on, next to my 93 FJ80 which it replaced in January of 06
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG1100.jpg)
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My first set of wheels 19" HP's in april of 06, riding way too high lol
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG1226.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG1302.jpg)
being 17, i had to throw some 9" tv's in which are not any of you guys' style and not really mine either, but hey 250 shipped and installed wasnt bad
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG3945.jpg)
Got a sportdesign shiftknob and you can also see my jvc headunit, apologize for the tacky *** steering wheel cover, but my leather is peeling pretty bad and i've had the hardest time trying to find a replacement wheel.. pm me if you have one :-D
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG0003.jpg)
My second set of wheels after i sold my HP's, 20" AZA still riding too high in the summer of 07... also with a replaced driver's side headlight replacing my single fogged up one
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG1729.jpg)
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And then my humble modding began... Being 17 to my current age of 19 years old, I was/am on a serious budget, and daddy wasnt going to pay for my bull**** lol. So my 8 dollars an hour would have to do.
My GS isnt as nice as 80% of yours but thats what i get on a budget, and i think i've done a nice job, considering what i have to work with. I also apologize for my incompetence with a camera lol, but here it is....
Shortly after buying it and throwing some tints on, next to my 93 FJ80 which it replaced in January of 06
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG1100.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG1187.jpg)
My first set of wheels 19" HP's in april of 06, riding way too high lol
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG1226.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG1302.jpg)
being 17, i had to throw some 9" tv's in which are not any of you guys' style and not really mine either, but hey 250 shipped and installed wasnt bad
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG3945.jpg)
Got a sportdesign shiftknob and you can also see my jvc headunit, apologize for the tacky *** steering wheel cover, but my leather is peeling pretty bad and i've had the hardest time trying to find a replacement wheel.. pm me if you have one :-D
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG0003.jpg)
My second set of wheels after i sold my HP's, 20" AZA still riding too high in the summer of 07... also with a replaced driver's side headlight replacing my single fogged up one
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG1729.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG1733.jpg)
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and finally how it's been looking since fall of 07, finally dropped on eibach suspension, 01-05 grille, cleared side markers, smoked LED tails also added, and my latest sound system with 2 JL 3's and rockford punch p500-2 amp... since i dont have 1000 to spend on suspension, and quite frankly, i'm happy with the ride height and ride quality of the eibach. i don't really like the slammed look, more going for the stock look, just without that massive gap...
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG3938.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG3948.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG3947.jpg)
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![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG3951.jpg)
I still have much more to come...
Future mods i'm thinking of...
HID's, black roof, the ever-evasive TTE lip, replacing those ugly *** center caps, exhaust, 7" headunit, and eventually replacing my current wheels... apologize to all you performance guys, but i'm a cruise control type of guy lol, so no engine work for me...
and i am of course looking for all of your suggestions
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG3938.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG3948.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG3947.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG3949.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/bigsamramos/CIMG3951.jpg)
I still have much more to come...
Future mods i'm thinking of...
HID's, black roof, the ever-evasive TTE lip, replacing those ugly *** center caps, exhaust, 7" headunit, and eventually replacing my current wheels... apologize to all you performance guys, but i'm a cruise control type of guy lol, so no engine work for me...
and i am of course looking for all of your suggestions
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thanks to all you guys... and to louie, i had checked out your thread about 4 weeks ago, really made me start considering the black roof ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
it also sounds really strange to hear "just starting" since i've been going for 2 and a half years, but compared to you guys i really am just starting
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it also sounds really strange to hear "just starting" since i've been going for 2 and a half years, but compared to you guys i really am just starting
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car looks great, at your age i was driving a eagle talon. ok then since i didnt know much about cars. After my step dad was looking for a 1992 BMW 525 back in the days she looked at the gs, ended up getting bmw but now i have th GS.
SWEET, CLEAN GS
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very good work.
As for the mods:
* HID lights... i MAY know "SOMEONE" who has a hook up for them.![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
* TTE lip will REALLY make it look nice. i know everyone has one (including myself) but it still looks a lot better than stock so i don't really care that they're popular here on the board.
* black roof - sounds like a good idea. maybe a roof spoiler too?
i kinda like your HP wheels more than your current ones but only because i like the mesh look.
the suspension you have is nice. i used to have it as well but i now have the tein CS setup (which is good for us cruise control kinda drivers) because it really retains the stock ride while giving you a lowered look.
and finally- nice FJ.
As for the mods:
* HID lights... i MAY know "SOMEONE" who has a hook up for them.
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
* TTE lip will REALLY make it look nice. i know everyone has one (including myself) but it still looks a lot better than stock so i don't really care that they're popular here on the board.
* black roof - sounds like a good idea. maybe a roof spoiler too?
i kinda like your HP wheels more than your current ones but only because i like the mesh look.
the suspension you have is nice. i used to have it as well but i now have the tein CS setup (which is good for us cruise control kinda drivers) because it really retains the stock ride while giving you a lowered look.
and finally- nice FJ.
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)