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What did you do to your GS today?

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Old 06-13-18, 10:51 AM
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After putting on the coilovers and edfc, I went straight to the beach. I needed to get about 2 weeks worth of salt off the car 😁
Old 06-25-18, 01:42 PM
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worked on the HVAC box some more almost ready to completely pull it, removed the dash support, sanded the surface rust off of it and rattle canned it to match my brakes and suspension

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Old 06-26-18, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj

worked on the HVAC box some more almost ready to completely pull it, removed the dash support, sanded the surface rust off of it and rattle canned it to match my breaks and suspension
Now that’s GS love when you care enough to paint a part that will never be seen. Respect.
Old 06-26-18, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Alphaman19

Now that’s GS love when you care enough to paint a part that will never be seen. Respect.
HE knows it is painted. That is all that matters.

I have been swapping out 74 LED bulbs for brighter, better covering ones. These are great. Cheap, run on 12v (or the resistor is stupid small), easy to remove from housing, and fit perfectly in some of the neo wedge sizes.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-x-Mix-co...-/222764143553

You can easily remove the incandescent bulb from the neo wedge and these and then reinsert the LED into the wedge. The bulbs for the Trac and mode buttons are a bit tight. They may need some shaving.

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Old 06-27-18, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Alphaman19

Now that’s GS love when you care enough to paint a part that will never be seen. Respect.
i just noticed i misspelled brakes lol

Originally Posted by AmanO
HE knows it is painted. That is all that matters.
i know, i intend on getting the Nagisa Auto Gacchiri Support Front Fender Brace and powder coating them to match my suspension and they wont show under my fenders either but i will know

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Old 06-28-18, 10:19 AM
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Nice job sakataj on the metal bar. I always like when people paint that bar in their vehicle. I need to do that to my Supra when I remove the interior next time.
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Originally Posted by shwalker07
Nice job sakataj on the metal bar. I always like when people paint that bar in their vehicle. I need to do that to my Supra when I remove the interior next time.
when i finish pulling the HVAC box i will paint the side arms that go around the side HVAC box where the radio screws into also just to finish it off and since i have a can left.
Old 06-29-18, 10:48 AM
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After owning the GS for 10 months, decided to do the cabin filter. Looks like this thing hasn't been changed since new.
Old 06-29-18, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by philippham
After owning the GS for 10 months, decided to do the cabin filter. Looks like this thing hasn't been changed since new.
Yummy!

Remove the leaves and it should be good for another 100k.
Old 06-29-18, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by caverman
Yummy!

Remove the leaves and it should be good for another 100k.
Would have saved myself $10 if I did that! Haha
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I thought about strapping a pine tree (or whatever) air freshener to the filter. Less conspicuous than placing them on the dash vents etc.
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Wrong Forum!!

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Old 06-30-18, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Alphaman19
I thought about strapping a pine tree (or whatever) air freshener to the filter. Less conspicuous than placing them on the dash vents etc.
I am actually buying a diffuser for that purpose. I will be able to spray cologne or drop oils into the pads of it then drop it in the filter.
Old 06-30-18, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by philippham
After owning the GS for 10 months, decided to do the cabin filter. Looks like this thing hasn't been changed since new.
Didn't you notice an air flow issue?!
Old 07-01-18, 10:31 AM
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