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My retrofit experience

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Old 08-11-11, 12:56 PM
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Nice work. I hope to do this to my sc someday.
Old 08-11-11, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 01gs3
not 100%, but I might be able to help you if you can't get anyone else. Call me on Friday. Where's your body shop located at?
cool thanks! ill call ya to see if i dont have a ride back to humble..

thanks man!!!

And what other mods you got planned for the GS?
Old 08-11-11, 06:51 PM
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Yeah the LM bracket helped a lot and I'm sure saved me a whole bunch of time with mounting. Just a little frustrating with the clip that wouldn't fit.

I'm working on my sc from scratch, so I'm trying a whole bunch of different ways to make it easier for future sc retrofitters.

I'll be sure to get better pictures of my GS this weekend everyone.

Anup, not sure what mods are next, but I definitely need some front tires.
Old 08-15-11, 06:08 PM
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I didn't have a chance to take any photos of how wide the beam spread is, but did snap a few outside shots of the housing.






and here's a link to my SC retrofit: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ml#post6611288

and a buddy's IS retrofit we did this weekend too: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-retrofit.html
Old 08-15-11, 07:00 PM
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loook nice you got full shots of the car???
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
loook nice you got full shots of the car???
nahh I don't. I'll take some tomorrow. Howd your car turn out?
Old 08-15-11, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 01gs3
Yeah the LM bracket helped a lot and I'm sure saved me a whole bunch of time with mounting. Just a little frustrating with the clip that wouldn't fit.

I'm working on my sc from scratch, so I'm trying a whole bunch of different ways to make it easier for future sc retrofitters.

I'll be sure to get better pictures of my GS this weekend everyone.

Anup, not sure what mods are next, but I definitely need some front tires.
The hole on the bracket needs to be grind bigger for the clip. Because its forced in there, its actually squeezing the clip closed and not allowing the bottom 'ball' to fit and snap all the way in THUS the reason they are pointing up. I had the same problem when I did my LS430 retro. Just grind the square slightly larger so the ball can get through. Once its completely through, alignment will be effortless. Eventually you're gonna get the shakes because its not clipped in all the way.
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Originally Posted by 01gs3
nahh I don't. I'll take some tomorrow. Howd your car turn out?
car turned out really nice. i neet to get an alignment, get the color matched tank n water trapped installed, reroute new airlines, get a harness made for my quad fogs to get those damn things to working again and get a leaking tire fix lol. the bead isnt holding for nothing
Old 08-19-11, 10:21 AM
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damn, my tires suck too. Picking up a pair this weekend.
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my turn my turn
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Originally Posted by 01gs3
damn, my tires suck too. Picking up a pair this weekend.
I think the last set of wheels will be some brabus monoblocks for dd the car when I get a better weekend cruiser where I can fit proper size tires. Stretch is coo but I'm kinda sick of running them. Don't wanna deal with all the camber issues anymore
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Originally Posted by epic1si
my turn my turn

I'm sure I don't know you, but I get the feeling that you are a really handsome fellow with big HP!


and Anup, you too baller. Is somebody doing a shoot for your car soon?
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i got a few people wanting to do a shoot but i havnt really contacted anyone
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