why buy a GS?
08-10-05, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bmgs400
Key word is "potential"....mods man. Stock 530 vs. GS300 w/mods....my choice will be the GS300 as the winner of most fun car to drive. You already won the luxury contest.
To each his own I guess.
I heard you can get the GS300 V6 motor really strong with turbos. Someone told me that it's the same motor as the Supra.
08-10-05, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by E55_POWER
To each his own I guess.
I heard you can get the GS300 V6 motor really strong with turbos. Someone told me that it's the same motor as the Supra.
I heard you can get the GS300 V6 motor really strong with turbos. Someone told me that it's the same motor as the Supra.
I'm sure the 530 is a nice car. I wanted a V-8, so I test drove a 99 540i Sport before I bought my GS400. The 540 was fun. Like most people on this club, my choice leaned toward dependability for and every day driver and has mod potential. I don't mean to knock down BMWs, they are nice driving cars.
08-10-05, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bmgs400
Very similar..2JZ-GE engine I believe and it's a straight 6. The Aristo sister V300 has the 2JZ-GTE (Supra engine) capable of 600 HP with pump gas.
I'm sure the 530 is a nice car. I wanted a V-8, so I test drove a 99 540i Sport before I bought my GS400. The 540 was fun. Like most people on this club, my choice leaned toward dependability for and every day driver and has mod potential. I don't mean to knock down BMWs, they are nice driving cars.
I'm sure the 530 is a nice car. I wanted a V-8, so I test drove a 99 540i Sport before I bought my GS400. The 540 was fun. Like most people on this club, my choice leaned toward dependability for and every day driver and has mod potential. I don't mean to knock down BMWs, they are nice driving cars.
08-10-05, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by E55_POWER
The German cars that do not have forced induction are VERY hard to mod. I hear the Lexus are pretty generous in terms of motor accepting mods.
08-10-05, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bmgs400
This owners club takes the experience to the next level. I love reading posts about new mods, checking pics and getting ideas for my upgrades. This site makes owning a Lexus more fun. I don't think you'll get that with a German car.
08-11-05, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bmgs400
This owners club takes the experience to the next level. I love reading posts about new mods, checking pics and getting ideas for my upgrades. This site makes owning a Lexus more fun. I don't think you'll get that with a German car.
08-11-05, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by E55_POWER
Well I did own a GS300 AWD for abou a month and a half.
08-12-05, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by INHOCJP
And in that time provided us with the navigation override tip...thanks again
When the new LX comes, who knows, maybe I'll figure out some more stuff for you guys.
11-11-05, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by doug_999
??? Trust me, owners of BMWs do more mods to their cars. They tend to take them to the track a lot more too. There are plenty of boards that deal with BMWs and their modifications.
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11-11-05, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
my question is, why would you want to do that? the gs430 already get big brakes
11-11-05, 04:35 PM
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Was more so curious if someone had done it, as I'm working on that for the SC, but have not tested to see if they would fit as of yet...figure people in this forum would know better than myself.