Hello from PHX... just sold my CL500 and back to a gs300
06-07-12, 01:27 PM
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Hello from PHX... just sold my CL500 and back to a gs300
Hello everyone new to the forum and just sold my 02 CL500 and purchased a 99 GS300 project car ... let the modding begin.
Already purchased
1. Depo LED tails
2. TTE front lip (rep)
3. Tein Coilovers
4. Forgiato Armaggedon Wheels 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear (getting powder coated matte silver)
5. cross drilled and slotted front and back rotors
6. roof spoiler (ugo authentic ... purchased from member here)
7. JDM front grille
will post pics once everything on car
Next mods (2-3 months)
1. twin turbo swap
2. intake
3. exhaust
4. speaker upgrade
5. in-dash tv
6. new paint (when engine pulled out)
Any ideas appreciated. thanks
Already purchased
1. Depo LED tails
2. TTE front lip (rep)
3. Tein Coilovers
4. Forgiato Armaggedon Wheels 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear (getting powder coated matte silver)
5. cross drilled and slotted front and back rotors
6. roof spoiler (ugo authentic ... purchased from member here)
7. JDM front grille
will post pics once everything on car
Next mods (2-3 months)
1. twin turbo swap
2. intake
3. exhaust
4. speaker upgrade
5. in-dash tv
6. new paint (when engine pulled out)
Any ideas appreciated. thanks
06-07-12, 02:00 PM
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Pics? I've been on the fence about getting a CL55 for the last couple of months, but I have no desire to deal with the suspension issues... if someone made a readily available retrofit/conversion to coil-overs, I would have probably already picked up one...
Did you have ABC issues with your CL?
Did you have ABC issues with your CL?
06-07-12, 02:05 PM
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Lets just say I got quoted 9800 to fix suspension and pump 10 days after I bought the car... Warranty covered most of and since then I've spent roughly 4k just on suspension out of pocket and this last month got quoted 3200 to fix pressurizer valve and hoses. Great car just a lot of suspension problems and car only had 62k when purchased.
06-07-12, 10:05 PM
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Pics up tomorrow .... And Chin the only conversion that I know of is strutmasters out of FL and after reading people's reviews about them wasn't to sure about the purchase so decided to just sell.
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06-08-12, 07:53 AM
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Pic of the 99 gs300 stock....
pic of the gs and another of some parts that arrived yesterday still waiting on a few and also to get my wheels back.... thanks
06-08-12, 09:18 AM
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Monstrous list of mods. Beautiful CL, I used to have a 02' CL55, Talk about *****. I too sold and moved on to Lexus.
Im not one to hate, but those wheels and your color are a no-no. Everyone has individual taste but i am not feeling the wheels whatsoever. Especially on the gorgeous color you picked up.
Im not one to hate, but those wheels and your color are a no-no. Everyone has individual taste but i am not feeling the wheels whatsoever. Especially on the gorgeous color you picked up.
06-08-12, 09:30 AM
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Monstrous list of mods. Beautiful CL, I used to have a 02' CL55, Talk about *****. I too sold and moved on to Lexus.
Im not one to hate, but those wheels and your color are a no-no. Everyone has individual taste but i am not feeling the wheels whatsoever. Especially on the gorgeous color you picked up.
Im not one to hate, but those wheels and your color are a no-no. Everyone has individual taste but i am not feeling the wheels whatsoever. Especially on the gorgeous color you picked up.
06-08-12, 10:41 AM
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So you are the one that bought the blue one off cl. Looked like a clean car! Welcome to the lexus crew! You will enjoy it as long as some minor issues are resolved. Id recommend getting the car up on a lift and going through the suspension. We have alot of customers coming into our shop with gs's and have been amazed at what a few small fixes underneath the car can do. Id recommend lower ball joints, outer tie rods, and possible lower control arms depending on the condition. Im very experienced with toyotas, and am building my gs currently as well. If you ever need anything, you can stop on by. Im even more so experienced in the 2jz field as well. Any questions, or anything needed just let us/me know!
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