GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 08-25-08, 10:22 PM
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Oh wow, very nicely done!
Old 08-25-08, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 313vip
...and man do these boys go low, I had to raise it back up just to clear my driveway. Thanks for all your comments any advice would be nice

get your driveway chopped down and repaved. then lower those coils back down. lol.
Old 08-25-08, 11:44 PM
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Very impressive!
Old 08-26-08, 12:12 AM
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Wonderful job with the car! The last pic is nice!
Old 08-26-08, 12:45 AM
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i'm falling in love with concave wheels. what kind are they?
Old 08-26-08, 11:26 AM
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Nice ride. Welcome to CL!!!!
Old 08-26-08, 12:31 PM
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do you plan on staying that low for the winter? I want a GReddy lip but I'm afraid I'll be a snow plow....
Old 08-26-08, 12:56 PM
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I like it, but since you're looking for suggestions there's a couple things that jump out at me. It'd look 10 times better with sideskirts and a rear bumper, IMO the front lip doesn't flow real well into the rest of the car with stock sides and rear. If you're going for the VIP look, I think some spacers would help out, with that aggressive drop the wheels should be sitting a little farther out, they definitely don't look bad right now but I think that might set it off a little bit.

You got a great start on the GS!

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Old 08-26-08, 01:16 PM
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coco-bun..I got a beater for the winter time, there's no way you'll be able to get around like this in the winter time,especially here in the mid-west.

Kyle Harty..thanks for your input, I take critics pretty well. I really want a full kit, but I havent decided on what I wanted. There's just too much out there and alot has been done already, I want something different. Spacers are in the works, I plan on a whole new wheel set-up, this is just temp. I wanted to see what a koncave stance would look like, but I'm definetely going to get some deep lip next summer after I sell these. I went with the greddy lip just to add a little flavor to the look, but all things will change as soon as I find out what route I'm going with
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Originally Posted by 313vip
coco-bun..I got a beater for the winter time, there's no way you'll be able to get around like this in the winter time,especially here in the mid-west.
good call on the beater. I grew up in Michigan and now in Indy so I know how bad it is. I'm on 18s with HKS coilovers all the way down but I managed last winter...probably not a good idea to add a lip.

I love your car but the JP sticker looks really out of place... This might just me so don't take any offense but I think those pretzel things should be a finishing touch on a VIP car. The (damn nice temp) wheels and a GReddy lip makes it look really sporty though.
Old 08-26-08, 03:16 PM
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I have the same wheels. MMR HR2s. Looks like 19" like mine. Too bad I won't be driving my car for a long time; it's gonna be sitting at home waiting for me to come back from school.

All you need is some LED tails and you're good to go. I think that should be your next mod. Shell out the $250 for Sonars on eBay and you'll be happy enough to show off the rear of the car! (I noticed you didn't show any rear pics lol)
Old 08-26-08, 05:01 PM
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The Greddy lip looks really out of place on the car. It doesn't match any of the lines and it looks like it was made for an entirely different car. I like the wheels and stance but some spacers would really help out the look. And the JP sticker and knot are out of place too.
Old 08-26-08, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispy
The Greddy lip looks really out of place on the car. It doesn't match any of the lines and it looks like it was made for an entirely different car. I like the wheels and stance but some spacers would really help out the look. And the JP sticker and knot are out of place too.
i dont know man but i love everything about his car
Old 08-26-08, 07:39 PM
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oo looking good
Old 08-26-08, 09:45 PM
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i agree with everything said here.

in case you werent sure about the jp stuff looking out of place:

i think the guys meant that the only JP part on your car that the sticker would be advertising is the knot..


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