GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 04-15-11, 02:17 PM
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Hey everyone, my name is James. I just got outta the Honda/DSM scene and picked up a pretty clean 2001 Gs300 about a month ago. Just thought I would introduce myself and try to figure out alittle more about my new car that I've fallen in love with. I live and work in Virginia Beach and I'm a Certified Auto/Diesel Technician. This is what I know about my car so far, but any other help would be much appreciated.

I have a 2001 Millenium Silver Gs300, with black leather (mint) interior and woodgrain. It has every option possible including the steering wheel shifting and opening sunroof. I had some terrible looking +42 offset konig tuner wheels on it, and got rid of them and put the painted stock ones back on. I have Tein Coilovers, with some camber kit all the way around, I made a custom intake with k&n filter for it and all the maintenance I did the first day I got it a month ago. It has 128,000 original miles on the car and I picked it up here at the beach for $7000 which I guess is a fair price. It has an aftermarket vented hood and some kind of body kit on it but not sure what kind it is. Besides that, its stock and has an aftermarket CD player. I posted some pics below of what it looks like. Any info on the hood and kit would greatly help me out. Thanks for viewing!
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Old 04-15-11, 02:24 PM
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Welcome. Being a mechanic you will love that engine. I know i did. These are beautiful cars and built just as sturdy.
Enjoy. Many worry free miles ahead.
Old 04-15-11, 02:46 PM
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welcome to our family, you probably wont like that motor though its a turd till u turbo it
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I appreciate that sir, I have flipped different cars since I was 18 years old and I think I have reached a stopping point for awhile at number 80 with this car. I can't find any reason I don't like it.
Old 04-15-11, 03:20 PM
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Welcome to the maddness
Old 04-15-11, 04:24 PM
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Nice GS....!
Old 04-15-11, 04:50 PM
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Thanks everyone, I'm still alittle stumped on what kinda hood and kit it has on it, does anyone have any idea and can help me so I know?
Old 04-15-11, 06:13 PM
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the kit is rmm (rod millen), don't know about the hood or spoiler.
Old 04-15-11, 08:28 PM
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Welcome sir. Throw some wheels on that thing and it will look pretty dope. The Kit dosent look half bad.
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Yeah, the front bumper needs to be better connected on the sides and alittle bit of touching up and she will be halfway decent.
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nice car noobie! lol welcome!
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Welcome! nice buy, just remember its a lexus not a honda. Keep it fresh.
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Welcome to the family. Now slap on some wheels!
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congrats on the pick up and welcome!
Old 04-16-11, 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Lextasy671
congrats on the pick up and welcome!
Its a car not a pick up! ahahha J/p

Shotzy: Welcome, might want to check the ball joints to your list of maintenance


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