GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)
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Old 09-11-02, 06:26 PM
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hmm, my only bit is that I now have an EDFC that won't clear my Cusco STB so im debating.. lose the STB or sell the Tein EDFC?
Old 09-11-02, 06:31 PM
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18's instead of 19's.

Ride is ****, car is slower, I have to drive like a total pansy to keep from beaking them off on some hellified pothole in Houston.

THEY LOOK BAD **** THOUGH!

I will prob get a higher profile tire next time.

That's all folks.
Old 09-12-02, 06:35 AM
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Originally posted by alexulan
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I also wished I had done a free air drop in instead of a 10" in an enclosed box in the trunk.

hmmm i would have to dissagree on that...free air subs sound like crap. tried the ppi 10'. the idq 10', and the bass sounded crappy and it really was not enuff bass. Free air subs can only go so far, IMO a enclosed box is a lot better way to go than free air....after tryin all the free air and being dissapointed, i got 2 12' idq's in a custom sealed enclosure and its sounds great...and the stock mids and highs keep up pretty well so the bass doesnt drown out the mids and highs.

but back to the dissapointments, i wish i didnt get an RMM grille and wing cuz they both warped on me. And i wish i got 18 and not staggered cuz the ride sucks *** on 19's and the staggered 9 in in front and 10 in in back is seriously starting to add up. A set of tires run about 1200 bux. A waste of the money if you ask me.
Old 09-12-02, 10:45 AM
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Wish I would have plus sized my tires with 245/45/18s instead of 245/40/18s to fill out the wheel wells better. Although that would probably noticeably hurt the performance, since I have a GS300. Wish my wheels had more lip, but that really isn't an option with this particular design. Not sure I would want to give up the ability to rotate my tires, but I would like a staggered setup just to get a better offset in the rear to push the wheels out farther.
Old 09-12-02, 01:20 PM
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hi guys,
no regrets, but am curious as to the guys with borlas, why did you guys not contact borla and get the venturies from them and see how that works out. the venturies are free. do that and let us know how it works out.
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Old 09-12-02, 01:45 PM
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the only thing i regret is that i got after market spoiler instead of factory one.. and now i dont want to change it because i already bought that one and i dont want make another holes in the trunk.. other then that i'm very happy with all my modz

i wish streets would be a lot better so i can get big *** rims
Old 09-12-02, 07:21 PM
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My list is kinda long so bear with me...

I would have bought 20'' rims before I bought 18'' as I lost alot of money when I went with the 20''

Would have bought the Toms' racing exhust insted of L-Tuned...alot of money for just mufflers

Would have bought SRT intake insted of RMM

Would have bought the TRD brake upgrade insted of RMM

Would have bought Lsportline bodykit first insted of a knock off...alot of money wasted there

Would have bought a 400 insted of a 300

can't think of anything else at this time...

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Old 09-13-02, 09:37 AM
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I would have:

1) Bought a salvaged titled GS300 with 393K miles on it
2) Bought a knock-off kit
3) Bought some 18" knock-off wheels, chrome.
4) Put a Pep Boys Muffler "system" on the GS
5) Skipped the front STB because the engine cover is more important
6) Not done any of the TOM'S stuff because it's expensive
7) Not done the brake upgrade...I mean it stops, sorta, right?
8) Paint my STOCK calipers RACE RED and put a LEXUS sticker on it (just in case people don't know who makes the OEM calipers for Lexus...I mean DUH! Who would know that? I must advertise it.)
9) Take a black marker and put some "Cross Drilled" holes on my disc.
10) Added Neon Underbody Lighting cuz it's l33T!
11) Added a "wood looking" vinyl wheel cover instead of a real wood wheel
12) Add a 201 Piece "Wood Trim" kit for interior so it looks like a old fashion armoire
13) Threw in a 1982 Edition Thomas Guide instead of Navigation
14) Bought a Emerson Boom Box instead of the Mark Levinson
15) Quadruple dipped chrome grille and trimmings...every trim.
16) Some sheep skin seat covers to hide the wear on the seats...and the blood from the former drug dealing owner who's car got seized after he got capped...then bought by a underhanded used car dealer (is there any other kind?!) for $500 which he then turned around and sold to me for for $15K (such a deal!!!)

Why? Because then I could be one of those fakes that are PIMPIN' ON A BUDGET! Datz rizzight! And I'd move to New York (ok, actually New Jersey) and enter my car in all the ricer car shows and make a completely fake poster of me and Jay-Z...fo shizzo my nizzo in the hizzo blizzo wizzo dizzo youz knowz...

I could have been a pimp...

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Old 09-13-02, 09:51 AM
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"9) Take a black marker and put some "Cross Drilled" holes on my disc."

"16) Some sheep skin seat covers to hide the wear on the seats...and the blood from the former drug dealing owner who's car got seized after he got capped...then bought by a underhanded used car dealer (is there any other kind?!) for $500 which he then turned around and sold to me for for $15K (such a deal!!!)"



Ah damn I am now cleaning my coke off my screen.
Old 09-13-02, 10:32 AM
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I would have bought a gs with black interior instead of tan. But I lucke out with a 99 with only 17,000 miles. So that is okay..
Old 09-14-02, 05:16 AM
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initially wished i researched more on the 300 turbo, and see that it wasn't actually coming out any time soon. regretted not keeping the 430 for nearly two years, but that problem was taking care of by SRT...better late than never
Old 09-14-02, 02:03 PM
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I wish I would have gotten the Nav. instead of the Nak system
Old 09-20-02, 10:55 PM
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I wish

1. i got the classy front skirt with the rod millen side and rear
2. i bought coil overs(with adj hight)
3. i was not born with a lead foot
4. i had better weather traction like AWD or something like that


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Old 06-09-05, 07:06 PM
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i wish i had waited and bought a system instead of the gettins
Old 06-09-05, 07:32 PM
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Cool

I have very little mods for know. So not having started to mod earlier I do regret.

But my biggest regret, is not having bought a GS earlier.

Forget what you've heard. There is nothing like a Lexus GS !


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