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Old 09-18-09 | 11:34 AM
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well i been hunting for it for awhile. finally got it. anyone know what it is?

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Old 09-18-09 | 11:38 AM
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The clear battery cover
Old 09-18-09 | 11:40 AM
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strut bar?

btw what are those ballasts for your high beams?
Old 09-18-09 | 11:46 AM
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im assuming someone with a 430 will get this but maybe not, lol keep guessing

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The clear battery cover
nope, bought that a year or so ago

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strut bar?

btw what are those ballasts for your high beams?
nope, bought the strut bar from pete months ago. shame shame shame sir u even have a gs430. u should know

yes ballasts are for my highs, also have some for my fogs but they are mounted under the bumper, think im gonna remount those under the fenders soon though

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Old 09-18-09 | 12:03 PM
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Quick? Did the strut bar make much of any noticeable difference in handling? Thanks.
Old 09-18-09 | 12:30 PM
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Trunk Cargo net???? lol
Old 09-18-09 | 12:41 PM
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Quick? Did the strut bar make much of any noticeable difference in handling? Thanks.
yes. now im gonna add daizen sway bushings and see how that goes

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Trunk Cargo net???? lol
lol....yes correct. nah, still cant find one
Old 09-18-09 | 01:06 PM
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OMG.......I've been staring at this picture for 10 minutes straight and I can't find anything new. I know as soon as you tell us what it is....it's gonna jump right out.
Old 09-18-09 | 01:10 PM
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Get those sway bar bushings on Big Boy !! Great pics !
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I know! New radiator cap!
Old 09-18-09 | 02:16 PM
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OMG.......I've been staring at this picture for 10 minutes straight and I can't find anything new. I know as soon as you tell us what it is....it's gonna jump right out.
hahaha i love it...my gs430 brothren where are you? one of you'll has to know, it might not. its very subtle

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i will,when they get here. i just ordered mine and john's today. ty though

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I know! New radiator cap!
hahaha no sir...but i probably need one. my sticker is coming up as you can see in the pic..this is fun now

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Old 09-18-09 | 02:24 PM
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I'm not all that familiar with what's under the hood of a 430 but those silver boxes on each side of the car stands out a bit; in addition to the strut bar.
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Originally Posted by MrG4Life
I'm not all that familiar with what's under the hood of a 430 but those silver boxes on each side of the car stands out a bit; in addition to the strut bar.
nope, as stated before the silver boxes are the ballasts for my high beam HID's and the strut bar i have had for a minute now. im gonna let you'll figure this out over the weekend. have a good one guys. cya monday maybe by then someone will get it

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Old 09-18-09 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
nope, as started before the silver boxes are the ballasts for my high beam HID's and the strut bar i have had for a minute now. im gonna let you'll figure this out over the weekend. have a good one guys. cya monday maybe by then someone will get it
C'mon you gonna do us like that; having us wait until Monday . Well I was looking for some signs of where under the hood you may have been working at. Maybe the other fellas here can figure it. Later on!
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Painted engine cover???? Made the sides black and not silver


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