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Old 01-24-10, 07:56 PM
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As I posted on this thread previously, I've wanted to do this for awhile...

Until I saw your car, and thought, whaaa? It does look plain... Hmmm...

I stared at your rear-end for like 10 minutes (relax, I'm not like that ). I think I know what it is! You need a larger "L" from a newer Lexus and a chrome trunk bar to class-up the now vast expanse of whiteness. I think that'll do 'er! Oh, maybe a lip spoiler?
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Throwing some badges back on wouldn't hurt either in this case.
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Originally Posted by Frankdorn
As I posted on this thread previously, I've wanted to do this for awhile...

Until I saw your car, and thought, whaaa? It does look plain... Hmmm...

I stared at your rear-end for like 10 minutes (relax, I'm not like that ). I think I know what it is! You need a larger "L" from a newer Lexus and a chrome trunk bar to class-up the now vast expanse of whiteness. I think that'll do 'er! Oh, maybe a lip spoiler?
Originally Posted by shvc1991
Throwing some badges back on wouldn't hurt either in this case.
See now I'm thinking just the opposite! LOL I think the looks too bulky on there. The larger L is a new idea though...interesting.
Old 01-24-10, 08:21 PM
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is it me or are all the pics very grainy. i have been seeing this a lot lately. Using google chrome
Old 01-24-10, 08:25 PM
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The pics are a bit grainy, yes, but it's probably due to the pictures being taken by a camera phone. Just look up some threads with pictures taken with a higher end camera and see if you still have the problem. I don't; I'm using Google Chrome as well.
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Originally Posted by jhill20
yeah one of the guys out here says it looks too much like a 540 for him.
I have no idea who you are talking about

Not my steez but it looks good on your GS and the quality of work is top notch

I'm curious to see how it will look with the +01 factory tailights instead of the Sonar LED tails.
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the painted trunk looks good! sucks about the dent.. the recent rains f'd up alot of roads

have you thought about adding a spoiler?
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your mod is coming out very clean. no doubt about it.

i just think that the inner lights give the 2GS its trademark rear end look.

IMO, deleting the inners makes the rear look more generic. kind of like a camry or avalon rear.

i don't think it looks bad at all tho. lookin' forward to the finished pictures with a proper digital cam.
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^ I feel the same way with both the GS and the IS. You just have to have it.

Driving down the road at night, I can be like "Oh, yeah. Yup. That's a GS" from a mile back.
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Damn it did turn out looking good
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Originally Posted by shvc1991
^ I feel the same way with both the GS and the IS. You just have to have it.

Driving down the road at night, I can be like "Oh, yeah. Yup. That's a GS" from a mile back.
Yes but driving behind me at night, you see led tails, hmmm what is that? get closer and can't quite tell, then right up on it and passing me you're like holy s that's a GS. Cool! (hopefully that's the thought process at least.....)
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Originally Posted by mex lex
I have no idea who you are talking about

Not my steez but it looks good on your GS and the quality of work is top notch

I'm curious to see how it will look with the +01 factory tailights instead of the Sonar LED tails.
Well bring her over I'll show you how it looks! LOL
Originally Posted by jadu
the painted trunk looks good! sucks about the dent.. the recent rains f'd up alot of roads

have you thought about adding a spoiler?
just took a wing off....maybe a lip spoiler sometime down the road. gonna give it a chance to sink in like this for awhile...
Old 01-25-10, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jhill20
Yes but driving behind me at night, you see led tails, hmmm what is that? get closer and can't quite tell, then right up on it and passing me you're like holy s that's a GS. Cool! (hopefully that's the thought process at least.....)
Was behind a black GS tonight with LED tails with the inners capped off. Could tell no problem that it was a GS lol.
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Originally Posted by shvc1991
Was behind a black GS tonight with LED tails with the inners capped off. Could tell no problem that it was a GS lol.
too easy for me. If you can buy it I try to not put it on. I like it custom....shows hard work and hard time!
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I've noticed, but I was just saying. Haha.

Still greatly admire your work though. Very nice indeed.


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