Some pics of my ride
06-23-09, 01:19 PM
#31
if you want to do it yourself its pretty simple. get a heat gun to loosen up the glue behind the trim. take fishing line and move it in a see-saw motion to "cut thru" the glue. the smaller back pillars (approx 1/2" wide) you can pretty much cut the glue all the way down. for the main pillars on the doors, i got it started about an inch or so and bent it down so i could grab it with a cloth and pull it off from there. its double side stick tape and pretty much most of the tape came off when i did that. no damage done to the pillar at all.
06-23-09, 01:27 PM
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I think this is a typical example of trying way too hard!!
like others have said.....theres way too many themes going on here. and all those "$50 dollar" mods make the car look cheap.
my advice.....although it probly doesnt matter....would be take off the front plate, the chrome pillars, and the F-Sport badge. the car will look a lot cleaner. then save up for some nice wheels and a mild drop. "Nice" wheels are NOT bought at your local tire shop and most often have to be ordered and made to your car specifications.
I do like the black roof but think the antenna should be addressed somehow. ive wanted to do mine for a while, just havent got around to it.
you have almost the top of the line GS so were not talkin about a $25K Honda Civic here. the car deserves top of the line parts
like others have said.....theres way too many themes going on here. and all those "$50 dollar" mods make the car look cheap.
my advice.....although it probly doesnt matter....would be take off the front plate, the chrome pillars, and the F-Sport badge. the car will look a lot cleaner. then save up for some nice wheels and a mild drop. "Nice" wheels are NOT bought at your local tire shop and most often have to be ordered and made to your car specifications.
I do like the black roof but think the antenna should be addressed somehow. ive wanted to do mine for a while, just havent got around to it.
you have almost the top of the line GS so were not talkin about a $25K Honda Civic here. the car deserves top of the line parts
06-23-09, 09:38 PM
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DJ,
Thanks for sharing your pics with us. Ultimately, as some have already said, it's what you like. If your goal is to turn heads then take some of the constructive advice some of posted and make some changes. You have a beautiful canvas to start with just don't ruin it. I agree add some nice wheels, lose the chrome pillars. I considered doing my roof black but would want it glossy, looks cleaner that way. Another thought post some better pics that might be some of the problem and we're not getting what you see in person. Anyway nice car
good luck with your mods.
Keep us posted on any new items
RG
Thanks for sharing your pics with us. Ultimately, as some have already said, it's what you like. If your goal is to turn heads then take some of the constructive advice some of posted and make some changes. You have a beautiful canvas to start with just don't ruin it. I agree add some nice wheels, lose the chrome pillars. I considered doing my roof black but would want it glossy, looks cleaner that way. Another thought post some better pics that might be some of the problem and we're not getting what you see in person. Anyway nice car
good luck with your mods. Keep us posted on any new items
RG
06-23-09, 09:42 PM
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thanks RG, chrome will come off sometime this week carbon fiber will go on, as far as rims i dunno what to do i wana get the 19 f sport but noone helps out with awd springs i think they will not look good with out a drop
06-23-09, 09:52 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ease-read.html
Also if you want to see what your car looks like with a particular wheel and lowered for that matter go to the photoshop link on this forum and post a pic of your car and wheel and ask someone to photoshop it for you. This will help in getting a visual of what your car would look like. I would probably recommend you ask Dunnojack. He is the master at this and was very helpful. He's a straight shooter and tells it like it is. In fact my first selection of wheel he dogged it bad but I'm glad because in the end I would have been unhappy with that particular wheel. So expect some feedback but he's the best at Photoshop.
RG
06-23-09, 10:15 PM
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Have you considered Coilovers, there is a thread posted about some company that has made BC coilovers for the AWD, from what i've read AWD owners have had issues with springs. I'm no expert in this so would have to point you in that direction. Here is the link:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ease-read.html
Also if you want to see what your car looks like with a particular wheel and lowered for that matter go to the photoshop link on this forum and post a pic of your car and wheel and ask someone to photoshop it for you. This will help in getting a visual of what your car would look like. I would probably recommend you ask Dunnojack. He is the master at this and was very helpful. He's a straight shooter and tells it like it is. In fact my first selection of wheel he dogged it bad but I'm glad because in the end I would have been unhappy with that particular wheel. So expect some feedback but he's the best at Photoshop.
RG
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ease-read.html
Also if you want to see what your car looks like with a particular wheel and lowered for that matter go to the photoshop link on this forum and post a pic of your car and wheel and ask someone to photoshop it for you. This will help in getting a visual of what your car would look like. I would probably recommend you ask Dunnojack. He is the master at this and was very helpful. He's a straight shooter and tells it like it is. In fact my first selection of wheel he dogged it bad but I'm glad because in the end I would have been unhappy with that particular wheel. So expect some feedback but he's the best at Photoshop.
RG
06-24-09, 07:36 PM
#44
Put carbon fiber pillars on...
Take off the license plate in the front
F-Sport style wheels and a drop would be a nice compliment.
Less is more...
