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

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Old 07-23-11, 08:50 PM
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hey wuts up cl members new to this wut can i say very helpful site thanks guys for all the grate info....well ima new guy here and just got my self a 2001 gs300 with 80k miles from a friend that has a bodyshop, this car is great and will keep it for a couple of yrs. funny thing is i was looking around the forums and noticed this car was a ex cl member named soulchild, he was in a accident and the car was considered a total loss...well any ways i bought the car and fixed it up, it was already lowered on tanbe springs and i just throw in sum msr rims.all the work was done by me..

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Old 07-23-11, 08:54 PM
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woops this was suppose to be the last pic


Old 07-23-11, 09:01 PM
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Welcome to CL. That GS came a long way, looks really good.
Old 07-23-11, 09:28 PM
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Damn I remember seeing the post of the accident.. any pix of the side where it was hit? Oh and Welcome to CL..
Old 07-23-11, 09:45 PM
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Welcome to the club, looks like you carry some valuable cargo in the back seat
Old 07-23-11, 09:54 PM
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thanks guys..yup my kid is one of the reason i got it, he sure is comfortable now ..

hers the other side..still need sum parts tho

Old 07-24-11, 01:30 AM
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i would have claimed total loss and get another car instead of going through all of those repairs.
Old 07-24-11, 02:17 AM
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seems like it's put back together nicely so far
Old 07-24-11, 02:32 AM
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nice wheels... How does the GS drive?
Old 07-24-11, 03:21 AM
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wow, that was a real good clean up job
Old 07-24-11, 03:27 AM
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i wonder how it drives considering it was a total loss?

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Old 07-24-11, 04:03 AM
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is it me or i really see different color between the door and the hood??
Old 07-24-11, 08:24 AM
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Drives straight and smooth but after I did the alignment and changed the inner tie rod its all good..I don't mind the all the work to me I like getting messed up cars and make them look good
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Wow! gs are hardcore never dies hehehe
Old 07-24-11, 02:31 PM
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Awesome job restoring that wrecked GS!!!


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