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Where are they NOW? GS NOSTALGIA THREAD

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Old 02-28-09, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bluelex
Ya Henry's GS is the original blue godfather....hahaha. And Glen you know that your car was my inspiration when I 1st came on CL I still remember sending you pms about what your kit's name was and where to get it...
Man Adrian, those were the days. So you wanna talk about nostalgia, here's that actual PM from you, sent to me back in 2002 !!!

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Hi, sorry to bother u , but i love that kit , its very sharp and clean looking, i have a blue gs300 and would love that kit for my car, can i ask u the name of that kit and or where u purchased it from, i'm from florida so maybe i would have to order it ,please contact when u can, i would appreciate it .....

This just goes to show you what CL is ALL about, helping others by sharing information and providing them with inspiration.

In this case I guess I've contributed to the development of your car to the highest standards by far.

You've come a long way and I see you continue to take it the next level.

Keep it up bro.
Old 02-28-09, 11:05 AM
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Great to see some of the greats in here. Since joining CL I was always particularly impressed with jtanoyo's car and John's junction GS... and do I need to throw out a Manaray shout-out? He is definitely one of the OGs.

It's even more interesting to see that the tastefully modified cars still hold up today as far as style is concerned.

I remember back in '03 when I did 20x10" +35 HREs with 285/30-20 on the rear of my car and people freaked... "you can't possible make that fit, no way, no how!"

Funny how times have changed, and it's great to know that most of these cars are still out there someplace.
Old 02-28-09, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4

I remember back in '03 when I did 20x10" +35 HREs with 285/30-20 on the rear of my car and people freaked... "you can't possible make that fit, no way, no how!"
And when I bought my HRE rims from YOU, I went with 20x11" on 295/25-20 and it fits perfect.

You Bob and some others are the Pioneers of fitment. It's amazing to see how people continue to push the envelope and how style and fitment have evolved throughout the years.
Old 02-28-09, 06:27 PM
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out of every OG I believe bob is the only one daily driving his ?

Not to sure on that note though ..

even Mine has became a weekender , but happy to have that even with this recession
Old 02-28-09, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BippuPxr
out of every OG I believe bob is the only one daily driving his ?
Nope, I actually haven't driven it since early December. I went to pop the trunk the other day and failed - dead battery. I think I've driven the GS 7,000 miles in the last 2 1/2 years. Oh well...

It will run again soon, with another new set of wheels...
Old 02-28-09, 10:44 PM
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Old 02-28-09, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RMMGS4
Ahhh LXOGOOD. We do miss Ken dearly. Sadly, he parted out his car back in 2006. Around the same time frame, he bought a house and got married. I haven't talked to him in a while, but I hear he still has the car, but its pretty much in stock form. Perhaps someone else who knows more can chime in. Hello Flipside909 or someone else?

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Awesome thread Glen

Yeah, I've wondered where he'd go???
His sig inspired me to mod back then.

Glad for some of the OGs that are still around, definitely paved the ways for the GS crew

Did we all forget: BANANAGS???
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Old 03-01-09, 12:59 AM
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thats a good look RMM but im feelin those br's
Old 03-01-09, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
I think I've driven the GS 7,000 miles in the last 2 1/2 years. Oh well...
I think I have you beat (with less miles) there.
Old 03-02-09, 02:40 AM
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This thread is awesome. The OGs' cars are definitely timeless and a large source of modding inspiration for me. I would still love to rock the look of many of their cars from '02-'03. They were done proper!
Old 03-02-09, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Neo
I think I have you beat (with less miles) there.
on the reverse side I have all of you beat in daily driving. back and forth from Murrieta to Sacramento 4 times in one month. and i drive her everyday. 164K and counting....cars are meant to be driven damnit! unless you have a good reason not to......
Old 03-03-09, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Did we all forget: BANANAGS???
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speaking of which....what ever happened to bananags. no updates to his gs DIY page in years and last activity on his cl page was december

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...-bananags.html
Old 03-03-09, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by PandaGS430
on the reverse side I have all of you beat in daily driving. back and forth from Murrieta to Sacramento 4 times in one month. and i drive her everyday. 164K and counting....cars are meant to be driven damnit! unless you have a good reason not to......
see, the problem with neo's car isn't about how much he wants to drive it. i am sure he wants to drive it bad.
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oh Henry im fully aware of Neo's status on his car....what a damn shame is all I have to say. Hello btw...havent talked to you in FOREVER!
Old 03-04-09, 12:58 AM
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Ok Time to jump on the Where's NEO? bandwagon.

I've seen his car and . . . well . . . it's a sore subject.

I have been anticipating his car's un-veiling for a loooong time, but sadly no progress.


Joking aside Chris, I wish there were a way for us to see you at meets again and especially with your car.

We miss you.

Here's a rare pic of Neo's car back in 2002.








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Around 2004 Neo got new shoes.












One of the first StopTech BBK set ups I ever saw at the time.







Current whereabouts ? ? ?




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