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What did you do to your GS today?

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Old 08-06-17, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by GS34B
Replaced my original stereo with its burnt out LCD screen with a nice used good working one from eBay, and now I can finally see what's on the radio!
That sounds like a wonderful life lol. I cant see anything anymore. Maybe i will look into doing the same.
Old 08-06-17, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by msh34646
Haha. I was thinking of dojng the same thing to mine. I can't even see what station i have on anymore. *shrugs*
You should. Stereos are cheap now. I picked this JVC up from Crutchfield for $130 and that included the mounting bracket/face plate and wiring harness. It upgraded me to Blutooth for hands-free calling and playing Pandora/Spotify right off the phone. If you're willing to spend closer to $200 you can get one with a nice touch screen display.

The only thing I wasn't super crazy about is the fact that I had to cut 3 wires of the factory harness. I left about 1.5" of wire in case I ever needed to use it again. However, with our cars getting as old as they are and the fact that a good aftermarket is so cheap I doubt very seriously if someone would ever go back to the stock stereo so it's really not an issue.
Old 08-06-17, 12:06 PM
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Swapped my wheels from my SC to my GS..actually did it awhile ago..but never took any pics. Sorry for the quality.




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Old 08-06-17, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JasGS350
Swapped my wheels from my SC to my GS..actually did it awhile ago..but never took any pics. Sorry for the quality.



Very Nice!
Old 08-06-17, 01:56 PM
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Bought a used set of G35 Rays 19'' w/tires for the lexus.. Got them dirt cheap but need new tires.. 19x8.5 all around.. decided to get another set since i've been on the Vossens for years lol. Some plans to paint and spacers in the future..
Old 08-09-17, 10:41 AM
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Replaced a missing driver's seat adjustment **** with an OEM piece of plastic. $40 and people wonder why we call them "Stealerships." Then fixed a broken rubber hose where the gas tank vent return line goes under the engine cover. Hopefully, this will cure the CEL. Repaired rather than replaced as result of the previous experience with the seat control ****.

BTW, as a noob on this forum, I have to laugh at the "Driver School Candidate" designation - since I've been a road race school driving instructor for the past 30 years

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Old 08-09-17, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fperron
Replaced a missing driver's seat adjustment **** with an OEM piece of plastic. $40 and people wonder why we call them "Stealerships." Then fixed a broken rubber hose where the gas tank vent return line goes under the engine cover. Hopefully, this will cure the CEL. Repaired rather than replaced as result of the previous experience with the seat control ****.

BTW, as a noob on this forum, I have to laugh at the "Driver School Candidate" designation - since I've been a road race school driving instructor for the past 30 years
Can you snap some pics of that fix?
What codes were you getting?
Old 08-09-17, 11:52 AM
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P0440. The hose was broken into 2 pieces. I rejoined with a union I bought at PEP Boys. Probably have to clear CEL and then see if it comes back.
Old 08-10-17, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by fperron
P0440. The hose was broken into 2 pieces. I rejoined with a union I bought at PEP Boys. Probably have to clear CEL and then see if it comes back.
just buy a new hose man and call it a day
Old 08-11-17, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by fperron
Replaced a missing driver's seat adjustment **** with an OEM piece of plastic. $40 and people wonder why we call them "Stealerships." Then fixed a broken rubber hose where the gas tank vent return line goes under the engine cover. Hopefully, this will cure the CEL. Repaired rather than replaced as result of the previous experience with the seat control ****.

BTW, as a noob on this forum, I have to laugh at the "Driver School Candidate" designation - since I've been a road race school driving instructor for the past 30 years
funny shlt
Old 08-15-17, 03:35 AM
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Had someone dent my rear quarter and ran away last week, so I filled it with body filler and got the paint from local auto store, but it turned out there are 3 different colors under one code 4P2: light, standard and grey, I picked the standard one but later found out it should be light one, so had to get another bottle of spray paint.
Also how do you remove the masking tape lines?
Old 08-15-17, 01:57 PM
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I got a set of Infiniti G37 17's wheels dirt cheap (I need stock spares to roll around), just mounted some tires this past weekend - Wheel shop lightly scratched my wheels. They had a Wheel repair guy come and refinished my wheels to almost new condition. Pics to follow..
Old 08-19-17, 12:54 AM
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bought a cheap set of xxr553 wheels, fit my spare pair of bridgestone 050a (265/35/18) on and slab them on the car surprised how much caliper clearance on the front, flushed out the tranny and took the tailights off to open up the top light



Old 08-20-17, 02:15 PM
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put this wing on...
Old 08-23-17, 12:11 AM
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19" powder chrome GS F wheels, LS400 front brake calipers no rubbing or touching. Sage front and rear RCA, figs caster arm kit, retrofitted LS430 projectors in the headlights
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