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Old 04-22-08, 12:24 PM
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anyone has any pix of their white GS with chrome door handles, I'm planning to get one but still debating cause im not sure it would look good on my white GS
Old 04-22-08, 12:56 PM
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i know it's not GS, but it will KINDA give you an idea



i vote against it, GS has enough chrome already.
Old 04-22-08, 12:59 PM
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same here. on the ls it's ok coz' the car is big and it's more classy. gs i personally would stay sporty so less chrome for me
Old 04-22-08, 01:06 PM
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i think it would look good... if i had a GS i would buy it... it makes a big difference especially on dark color cars
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it's funny the trends i see on different forums, on the BMW, it's all about removing all traces of chrome.

on the lexus forum, it's all about adding more chrome especially rims
Old 04-22-08, 01:32 PM
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nyet for me.
Old 04-22-08, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by whlkev
it's funny the trends i see on different forums, on the BMW, it's all about removing all traces of chrome.

on the lexus forum, it's all about adding more chrome especially rims
nah, not all lexus forum
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i vote for it on dark color cars also :P
Old 04-22-08, 02:41 PM
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yup, dark color looks alot better, you can better notice it on a white car
Old 04-22-08, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Batmobile
i think it would look good... if i had a GS i would buy it... it makes a big difference especially on dark color cars
+1 i know this is a 3rd gen but for dark colored cars they look great!
Old 04-22-08, 02:43 PM
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if its black GS its a must...it made a bit difference for mine.....
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i actually posted pictures on my black gs350 with chrome door handle. its somewhere in the forms .
Old 04-22-08, 07:17 PM
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Posted in the forum of JOB deisgn GS..I personally would only do chrome handles if it's black car.

Here's the link
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=349399
Old 04-23-08, 11:53 PM
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I think you can pull it off with the black saphire pearl as well ( dark dark dark blue)
Old 04-24-08, 12:13 AM
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I like mine. It accents the car nicely in my opinion.



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