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Old 03-03-08, 04:04 PM
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Thumbs up Chrome Door Handles

I used to think that they would make the car look stupid, but today at the dealership I saw a dropped black GS with black wheels and a chrome lip. The car had the added chrome door handles and it made the car look awqesome. It added a tasteful touch of chrome that tied in with the lip on the wheels and the chrome trim around the door. Anyone have them ? I was wondering if they will hold up pretty well over time. They look great. What do you guys think? Anyone have any pics?
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Is the one that you saw black chrome or just chrome? Because I ordered a set of Black Chrome one last week.....I think it will look good since I have the SGM color and I am getting a set of MMR GT-1 Black wheels to go with that...so I am set!!!!
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Only on a dark colored car it will look nice IMO.
Old 03-03-08, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ek9vboi
Only on a dark colored car it will look nice IMO.
haha am glad you feel that way :P i have SGM also and i was considering a bit more chrome on my car ever snice i got my tail lights smoked out. my car looks a bit dark so i wanted to brighten it up a bit with handles and lips
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Originally Posted by kyang91
Is the one that you saw black chrome or just chrome? Because I ordered a set of Black Chrome one last week.....I think it will look good since I have the SGM color and I am getting a set of MMR GT-1 Black wheels to go with that...so I am set!!!!
They were just chrome. They looked really good.
Old 03-03-08, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ek9vboi
Only on a dark colored car it will look nice IMO.
I agree. The car I saw it on was black. Mine is back saphire pearl ( dark dark dark blue)
Old 03-04-08, 12:15 AM
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yup only on dark or black cars.... I installed mine after ordering a set from l-tunedparts.... they do make a difference on the car.

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i agree..on lighter colored cars it would stick out as much. i just wish they had something like that for my car. i would love to get those
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Most people don't seem to like them:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/pol...ts&pollid=3123
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What do you guys think of this Chrome Trunk lid?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus...spagenameZWDVW
Old 03-04-08, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by The G Man
What do you guys think of this Chrome Trunk lid?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus...spagenameZWDVW
don't do it.
looks tacky
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Yea I agree it does not look that good.....
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another no on the trunk lid (lip) just seems out of place to me. I think the chrome door handles add a nice touch. may be in the minority on that one but works for me.
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Ok, you guys talk me out of it.
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when I install my Black chrome that I got from Luis on my SGM GS I will post on some pictures to let you guys decide.....^^


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