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Bye Bye Hondas Hello Lexus!

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Old 02-22-12, 07:32 AM
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Default Bye Bye Hondas Hello Lexus!

Hey guys im new to CL ive always modded hondas and acuras but always loved 2Gen GS! I felt like i was getting to old to drive around a little honda soo decided to find something better inwich my 2 month old daughter can ride with me without hurting her ears lol. Looking forward to do big things with this car ill keep u guys posted! Any info u guys wanna relay info to me bout these cars id appreciate it! Im starting to see ima have to replace the lower ball joints and tire rods soon. Any other problems i should kno about? Now pics of my GS
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Old 02-22-12, 07:50 AM
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Same here. I sold my civic type r clone to get in a lexus. Welcome to the site and im new to everything too!
Old 02-22-12, 07:56 AM
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Thanks Bro!
Old 02-22-12, 08:05 AM
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Welcome bro I to am a new bee here I sold my oldschool to get in the Lexus game ill tell u the Lexus game is way diff from moding a Honda you can't just order **** of eBay and go stunt cause these boys will rip u a part... I hope we can all learn together and create some clean rides stay in touch
Old 02-22-12, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Azlex90
Lexus game is way diff from moding a Honda you can't just order **** of eBay and go stunt cause these boys will rip u a part...
Ha! I see that! lol Thnks for the welcome
Old 02-22-12, 09:34 AM
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1st rip....get rid of the Halos. It a Lexus for christ sake!!!!

j/k....but honestly, get rid of the halos and welcome.

Get the lower ball joints as soon as u can.

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Old 02-22-12, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 4eign
1st rip....get rid of the Halos. It a Lexus for christ sake!!!!

j/k....but honestly get rid of the halos and welcome.
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Welcome to the club.. I like the color.
Old 02-22-12, 09:45 AM
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Welcome, we will also rip u if u don't use the search button lololll jk... Or am I... Lol enjoy ur stay.
Old 02-22-12, 10:05 AM
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Thanks guys! Yes def replacing the Halos bought it with them on there an cut springs Ive only had the car 2 weeks now and my gf bought me Megan EZ coilovers. Soo far love the car!
Old 02-22-12, 10:06 AM
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Welcome to CL, I came from the Honda scene also.
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IF anybody have original headlights and are located in GA PLZ LET ME KNOW!!
Old 02-22-12, 10:49 AM
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ball joints, steering wheel shakes, valve cover leaks and OCV goes out is common problem on the GS3.
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^^^Thanks will look into all of these
Old 02-22-12, 01:01 PM
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Welcome to the club bro....your going to love ur GS...
Old 02-22-12, 02:07 PM
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WELCOME aboard! Big difference going from civic/accord/integras to VIP scene. You'll love it. Once you go Lexus.......you won't go back to anything else. Quality, reliability, great to MOD.


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