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Moved on up to '02 GS430

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Old 03-26-09, 01:23 PM
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nice upgrade!
Old 03-26-09, 01:27 PM
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If it was me I'd take my chances leaving the clear bra on. Especially if you keep the car garaged a fair amount and keep the paint waxed or otherwise well-protected. I'm no expert on this subject and I'm sure a valid argument could be made to remove it but if it was my car it would stay on.
Old 03-26-09, 03:20 PM
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Very clean, nice work. You got the woodgrain steering wheel which is always nice. Do you plan on modifying it much? If so, fill the gap in the front bar, it's pretty easy and cheap to do. Looks 10x better too!
Old 03-26-09, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MadTyte
my thoughts on the taillights from ebay are ricey. well, just not my taste. i would stick with stock taillights or jp tails.
" ebay" style desoent look ricey in my opinion if you go with the jp style ones ...this aint ricey .....IMHO someother styles ? thats a def story
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Old 03-26-09, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by LeXaNoMicS
" ebay" style desoent look ricey in my opinion if you go with the jp style ones ...this aint ricey .....IMHO someother styles ? thats a def story
The tail lights you have in the picture are they from ebay? If so who's the seller and do you experience the tail light indicator warning light?
Old 03-26-09, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Parker Gen
Very clean, nice work. You got the woodgrain steering wheel which is always nice. Do you plan on modifying it much? If so, fill the gap in the front bar, it's pretty easy and cheap to do. Looks 10x better too!
I can't visualize what your referring to. You have a picture?

Yeah just some minor stuff like wheels 18s, tint, lowering it when the suspension goes, the tail lights since I have the excuse to do it now and i'm highly considering doing reverse backup camera because I'm finding its hard to tell how close I am to a car behind me. I bumbed 2 cars the first day I drove it when I was parallel parking. It might be just because I'm not use to the car yet, but I really don't want to scratch my bumber.
Old 03-26-09, 05:41 PM
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Hi bud..welcome to cl:d
Old 03-26-09, 05:57 PM
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Congrats..the tail light looks cool...I would rather get red with led instead of clear though...that's my $0.02..
Old 03-26-09, 07:51 PM
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys.

I've done some DIY in the ES and GX forums so I'll certainly contribute as much as I can.
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Originally Posted by JoelGs
Congrats..the tail light looks cool...I would rather get red with led instead of clear though...that's my $0.02..
Hey Joel, the pic of your GS looks familiar. Did you buy that from another member? I recall seeing that in the classifieds here a few months ago.
Old 03-26-09, 09:03 PM
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nice pick up. go with the red/cler tails.
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