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Old 03-12-15 | 11:24 PM
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Rare Tom's bar finally arrived.. Ordered Feb 14th arrived today. Install soon to come after paint..


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Yesterday I'll install in my car the turn signal light on my mirrors. But I forget how to download the pictures here from my cellphone. Any help please.
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awesome exhaust... looks the best on the GS....
Thanks I like the look too. Where did you get the Tom's bar?
Old 03-13-15 | 04:26 AM
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Thanks I like the look too. Where did you get the Tom's bar?
I find most of my parts on Ebay....
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Installed FIGS V2 tie rods, now ready for alignment...


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Installed FIGS V2 tie rods, now ready for alignment...


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Nice... not to many people have these...
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Nice... not to many people have these...
Thanks, figure I'd go with top quality! Can't go wrong with Figs!
Old 03-13-15 | 06:07 PM
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Changed my valve cover gaskets. There's something oddly satisfying about fixing your own car and saving money, Lexus quoted my $475 to do the job. I don't even change my own oil ha. Oil changes are just the regular oil at the dealer every 5K. Are these enjines hard on oil? I know I've seen some pics from ES300s and even with regular oil change intervals, they didn't have sludge, but more varnish.
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Changed my valve cover gaskets. There's something oddly satisfying about fixing your own car and saving money, Lexus quoted my $475 to do the job. I don't even change my own oil ha. Oil changes are just the regular oil at the dealer every 5K. Are these enjines hard on oil? I know I've seen some pics from ES300s and even with regular oil change intervals, they didn't have sludge, but more varnish.
wow. I got quoted $596 and $780 for the valve cover job from 2 Lexus dealers. it is rewarding to work on your own car
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Originally Posted by Mcon

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YES I agree very nice !!! I wanna see pics of that installed from every angle. I know what those are ☺☺☺☺
Old 03-13-15 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 02SDGS
Changed my valve cover gaskets. There's something oddly satisfying about fixing your own car and saving money, Lexus quoted my $475 to do the job. I don't even change my own oil ha. Oil changes are just the regular oil at the dealer every 5K. Are these enjines hard on oil? I know I've seen some pics from ES300s and even with regular oil change intervals, they didn't have sludge, but more varnish.
GOOD JOB BRO I'm proud to see and read about ppl like you. Being honest. And getting big jobs done thru thinking and logic.
Old 03-14-15 | 09:51 AM
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Just saved a bundle by replacing my leaky valve cover gaskets on my 300.
Old 03-14-15 | 07:04 PM
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Just swapped out my rear diff with one with 75k on it...

Did it with the exhaust in place... this was a trick... but... it's done... WAY smoother...

My old diff had some decent slop
Old 03-14-15 | 08:00 PM
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Upper the transmission line pressure to max today.
Old 03-15-15 | 10:32 AM
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I changed my alternator, air filter, windshield wipers, and did an oil and filter change.


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