GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)
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Yeah it definitely adds to the look of the car
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TTE Lip on Black...yay or nay?

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Old 03-05-09, 10:24 AM
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i think its nicer on black because its a really subtle touch until you get up close. I say do it
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Thanks for all the replies guys
Old 03-05-09, 02:44 PM
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the 2GS front end looks naked without a front lip:






Those were my old wheels btw.
Old 03-06-09, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by PushinLEX
the 2GS front end looks naked without a front lip:






Those were my old wheels btw.
see Micheal very nice on black now put them l-tuned sides up for sale...i dunno maybe to me and go buy that TTE lip
Old 03-06-09, 07:54 AM
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It does look really nice...I just don't know if I can dish out $330 for a lip and $240 for the side mirrors after paying $280 for spacers and another $170 to have them installed last night
Old 03-06-09, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
It does look really nice...I just don't know if I can dish out $330 for a lip and $240 for the side mirrors after paying $280 for spacers and another $170 to have them installed last night
Obama is giving you an extra 4 bills in your tax return. Help stimlate the economy
Old 03-06-09, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by PushinLEX
Obama is giving you an extra 4 bills in your tax return. Help stimlate the economy
Haha. I don't think I get diddly since I am still claimed as a dependent (21 and in college).

Regardless, I will probably end up buying both
Old 03-06-09, 10:56 AM
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I'ts better than the stock look
Old 03-06-09, 12:13 PM
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defn do the lip!
Old 03-15-09, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PushinLEX
the 2GS front end looks naked without a front lip:




Never knew how nice and clean and tastefully modded your GS looks, and this picture of the front end is just so good looking. Is that the TTE front lip on your car? I can't really tell, is that a stock front bumper or is it also aftermarket? I am trying to decide between a TTE or Greddy Gracer front lip. My black GS430 is stock and I generally like it that way but would like the front end to have a little more character and love the way yours looks.
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Originally Posted by UDel
Never knew how nice and clean and tastefully modded your GS looks, and this picture of the front end is just so good looking. Is that the TTE front lip on your car? I can't really tell, is that a stock front bumper or is it also aftermarket? I am trying to decide between a TTE or Greddy Gracer front lip. My black GS430 is stock and I generally like it that way but would like the front end to have a little more character and love the way yours looks.
Ya man. Its the TTE front lip on the OEM GS bumper. This is the lip you want. The Greddy is nice, but it is a bit too aggressive for the look i want.

If you do a side by side comparison of the stock GS front end and the TTE GS front end (if anyone could do that i think it would be a great) the stock front end just doesn't look complete. Its basically a gutted front end. The TTE lip exactly incorporates the remedy to that design by evening out the front end.

Additionally, the TTE matches the rest of the body perfectly. I think its the only lip that doesn't need additional side skirts or rear bumpers to keep the car symetrical.
Old 03-15-09, 02:49 PM
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Go for it. I love the lip. I'm thinking about getting one myself.
Old 03-15-09, 03:03 PM
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TTE or die..

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Originally Posted by PushinLEX
Ya man. Its the TTE front lip on the OEM GS bumper. This is the lip you want. The Greddy is nice, but it is a bit too aggressive for the look i want.

If you do a side by side comparison of the stock GS front end and the TTE GS front end (if anyone could do that i think it would be a great) the stock front end just doesn't look complete. Its basically a gutted front end. The TTE lip exactly incorporates the remedy to that design by evening out the front end.

Additionally, the TTE matches the rest of the body perfectly. I think its the only lip that doesn't need additional side skirts or rear bumpers to keep the car symetrical.
Thanks for the info, the only thing I don't like about the TTE front lip is the price and $350-$400 plus paint and install is pretty hard to swallow just for a front lip especially in this economy but if I find a good deal I think I will go for it, I will probably just spray paint it myself with a small spray gun I have. Is that a stock GS grill painted all black? I like the way that looks too.
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Originally Posted by UDel
Thanks for the info, the only thing I don't like about the TTE front lip is the price and $350-$400 plus paint and install is pretty hard to swallow just for a front lip especially in this economy but if I find a good deal I think I will go for it, I will probably just spray paint it myself with a small spray gun I have. Is that a stock GS grill painted all black? I like the way that looks too.
Thats the 10th Anniversary black chrome +01 OEM grille with silver "L".
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