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

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Old 10-27-11, 08:20 AM
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Hi everyone. New to the forum here hoping to get some useful stuff out of here.

About me:
Just sold my 2006 350z


(Yes I did drift it)
http://youtu.be/xSLCuWNzX0U

Picked up my 2001 Gs300 last weekend


As for the GS I do have some plans with her. Things I am looking into doing:

Add A Nice Sub (that mark evenson doesn't sound very good)

Tint

Coilovers (any suggestions)?

Wheels (Tried fitting my Varrstoen 2.2.2 I had on my Z but the fit like crap 19x10.5 +0 rear 19x9.5+0 front) I would like to go with a set of 19's or 20's but what width and offset should i be looking for? Any help would be great! Thanks in advance
Old 10-27-11, 08:28 AM
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Clean...I went tanabe springs with kyb sport shocks....but coilovers r good if you find them not too expensive
Old 10-27-11, 09:56 AM
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looks clean congrats
Old 10-27-11, 09:57 AM
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Welcome another Minnesota member to CL. Should check out the great lakes section also for local members and questions. Hope to see you at a future meets
Old 10-27-11, 10:00 AM
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Welcome! I have always loved that color GS! Offsets closer to +20 F/R is perfectly flush. I think you should make your current wheels fit.. but that's just me. GL
Old 10-27-11, 10:12 AM
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Yayyy! Another Minnesotan!
Old 10-27-11, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Infamous 1
Welcome! I have always loved that color GS! Offsets closer to +20 F/R is perfectly flush. I think you should make your current wheels fit.. but that's just me. GL
I would love to do that too. but how do you suggest to make this happen lol they are too wide and way to low of a offset.
Old 10-27-11, 01:25 PM
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Welcome to CL... Megan Coils seems to be reasonably priced and many members are happy with them..

Don't see that color to often.. Nice find..
Old 10-27-11, 01:28 PM
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Welcome to the Club.
Old 10-27-11, 03:25 PM
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that's a clean Z you had there. anyway, welcome. if youre on the budget side for coils, look into megans. but if you wanna spend just a bit more, theres BC Coils and Stance. the CL vendors are good here. those wheel offsets you have..a lot of the hardcore guys here would roll, shave, and pull fenders to fit it in and with that route theres things that need to be considered..suspension parts..camber..headache. bleh...
Old 10-27-11, 04:00 PM
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Welcome to the CL family. That really was a nice Z you had there nice video to.... Very nice pick up can't wait to see the progress of the car
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Welcome! Nice color
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Looks like a clean lex.i would go with stance coils a buddy of mine has a set the rides nice.
Old 10-28-11, 05:33 AM
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Well I already have 2 things I wanted to do done. Had my windows tinted last night. 35% side windows, 20% rear window, 20% eyebrow on the front windshield. I also added a 12 inch Diamond audio sub with a Rockford amp. Man these cars keep the sound down, but it sounds great in the car!
Old 10-28-11, 05:36 AM
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Here is my other current project. It has a Sr20det in it, but it now getting a LsX this winter. This will be my DD (Daily Drifter) lol.


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