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Pandags430 2gs/3gs Vertex Makeover

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Old 08-31-08, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by BippuPxr


Damn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9800.00 True Mod that is Classy as hell ...

gotta see it in person .. also what suspension did you end up going with Andy ? I remember you sold the air .. not sure if coils or another set up of air ..
Look on the first post pro, its UAS on L-Tuned Struts. the KYB custom brackets worked 100% perfect. I think i need another tank or compressor though
Old 08-31-08, 01:48 AM
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I have to agree with rominl... I noticed the discontinued trim chrome piece on the front 3GS bumper. Also, is the 3GS front fender wider than 2GS? The 3GS fenders look bulky on the 2GS body. Other than that, it is very well done job. Look forward to see you & car at EOS7.
Old 08-31-08, 01:56 AM
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holy crap...i did not read the title closely and I got confused looking at the pics haha
Old 08-31-08, 02:08 AM
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I'm going to be the first to say I don't like it, only for this reason below.

The white one on the Vertex site looks good, but this one...I think it's the highbeam meshing with the grille (guessing that's a 450h difference than a regular 3gs thing?) that just makes it look out of place. I don't know. It's a nice conversion, and it's flawless, but the grille/highbeam just look out of place to me.
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Originally Posted by Caoboy
I'm going to be the first to say I don't like it, only for this reason below.

The white one on the Vertex site looks good, but this one...I think it's the highbeam meshing with the grille (guessing that's a 450h difference than a regular 3gs thing?) that just makes it look out of place. I don't know. It's a nice conversion, and it's flawless, but the grille/highbeam just look out of place to me.
I like honesty. On the 2006-2007 3GS grill did not meet with the highbeam ....in 2008 the updated facelift made the grill bigger .... if you look at vertex's website youll actually notice that the kit is one in the same. because the car is white you cant see the cut off between the headlight and the grill... theres no difference between my car and the vertex-japans car other than the color
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I'll have to look at it again. Definitely a show stopper for sure, and #1 with this kit in the states for probably quite a while!
Old 08-31-08, 08:18 AM
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bowler kit.
Old 08-31-08, 10:32 AM
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What!!!!!! I seen your car at the opd physical test and i didnt see the conversion.... dame!!!!!

car looks nice.

good luck on your career.
Old 08-31-08, 11:01 AM
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its such a beautiful car....
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Originally Posted by 2nd.2.none
What!!!!!! I seen your car at the opd physical test and i didnt see the conversion.... dame!!!!!
Andy did a good job keeping it secret until he was ready to announce it. A lot of us knew he was working on it, but no teaser photos , etc.

You can see it in person when the car makes it's first public debut at EOS.
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Originally Posted by 2nd.2.none
What!!!!!! I seen your car at the opd physical test and i didnt see the conversion.... dame!!!!!

car looks nice.

good luck on your career.

Hahah I make sure I always park front end in first so no one can see. and what did you drive to the test? I saw another GS maybe that was you? Funny how so many people saw me driving around but didnt even notice that the front end was completely changed out.

I would say "until we meet again" but I wont be in the process with the regular folks anymore. my buddies and I will be expedited now.
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Originally Posted by RMMGS4
Andy did a good job keeping it secret until he was ready to announce it. A lot of us knew he was working on it, but no teaser photos , etc.
Yeah...remember when he was the CL's own secret "stalker" for a while. ha ha ha

Originally Posted by PandgaGS430
my buddies and I will be expedited now.
Congrats man and be safe out there.
Old 08-31-08, 01:15 PM
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wow panda that conversion looks great !!!!! congrats !!!
Old 08-31-08, 11:53 PM
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now that is sick. congrats dude, hella crazy good work
Old 09-02-08, 08:49 AM
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Wow! Awesome job! More pics please!


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