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Old 10-07-11, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by LALEX1
Why did you get rid of the daizen steering rack bushings? Just curious because I just purchased some. Also any reason you didnt go with daizen bushings up front, or did you just want the "softer" ride?
I actually marked this wrong. I still have the steering rack bushings. When I got the TRD Sways they come with bushings for the sway bars.

Originally Posted by perry05g35
Good work and good luck with your modding how's the V6 performance compared to your GS400? I've never driven the GS300 is it really a noticeable difference between the two?
It ain't no V8!! That I can say. But to me was the more dependable choice and it's still fun. Not much a big punch like the V8 on the highway though.

Originally Posted by J$mooth23
Nice clean oem look. I'm sure your looking forward to the upgrades. I got the Megans too but had tein ss before and i think i like the ss better. Never bottomed out and hit the frame w/the uca's.

How much do trd sways run used usually? Does anyone have some?
Sewell sells the swaybars still. In regards to used, keep checking the FS thread. They come up sometimes. From memory around $300-$450.
Old 10-07-11, 06:43 AM
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Your GS looks outstanding! Reminds me of mine when I first got it and cleaned it up. Here's some updates that I did that I would recommend.

01 outer tail lights
chrome shift bezel
new floor mats (keep old ones as winter mats)
new first aid kit (old one is must likely unusable)
01 radio (to gain RDS)
01 center vent above climate control (to better match the rest of the center dash)
wood ashtray

Good luck!
Old 10-07-11, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Lexlthr
Your GS looks outstanding! Reminds me of mine when I first got it and cleaned it up. Here's some updates that I did that I would recommend.

01 outer tail lights
chrome shift bezel
new floor mats (keep old ones as winter mats)
new first aid kit (old one is must likely unusable)
01 radio (to gain RDS)
01 center vent above climate control (to better match the rest of the center dash)
wood ashtray

Good luck!
Thanks for the input.
01+ tails are on the horizon but have more pressing parts currently.
same with the floormats.
01 radio would be nice but I have already installed an aux input into the current radio so ima keepin' it..
Old 10-07-11, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by gman44116
[SIZE="4"]I purchased my first GS (a 400) back when the 2nd

i wanna do this mod baaaad. was this of BANANAZ site? was it difficult to do? seemed like ALOT of wiring to go thru lol.
Old 10-07-11, 12:52 PM
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Nice gs gl with the mods.
Old 11-18-11, 09:06 AM
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Looks good Greg!
Old 11-18-11, 09:51 AM
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The foglight mod isn't hard as it seems...just gotta pay very close attention. Lol, nice gs man. I'm thinkin of goin back to stock...
Old 11-18-11, 11:09 AM
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Looks really clean...
Old 11-18-11, 01:21 PM
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love the so fresh and so clean look. i think she's perfect as is right now.

a dimer. lol
Old 11-19-11, 08:27 AM
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I love it! I really wish i could find a set of those wheels around here...
Old 11-19-11, 12:00 PM
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Looks good! Tasteful of mods.
Old 11-21-11, 08:21 AM
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car still looks good after so many years
Old 11-21-11, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gman44116
Thanks for the input.
01+ tails are on the horizon but have more pressing parts currently.
same with the floormats.
01 radio would be nice but I have already installed an aux input into the current radio so ima keepin' it..
Your car looks great and the upkeep definitely shows. How were you able to hook up an aux input jack ? I would love to use my ipod without having to use this silly cassette tape adapter and all the funky noises that come with it.
Old 11-21-11, 02:30 PM
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+1 satin black grill. Looks clean.
Old 11-21-11, 03:06 PM
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Nicely done GS!


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