DjVolume

where do u get the plugs from to match my color?

chrome pillars came off today, what u think about dark carbon once?

LexFather

Coilovers are a good bet not just for performance benefits but cheaper install prices..since its a whole unit they just drop it in.....No compressing the springs individually..

Someone correct me if I am wrong but I'm sure that correct

IXI187IXI

iTrader: (3)

your correct, if you get a fully assembled set, it should be cheaper to install since all your doing is swapping corners instead of disassebmling a whole strut and spring.

ryan78

iTrader: (2)

dj - bumperplugs.com have what you need, but at 25 a pair. this sucks for me as i have 4 holes that the dealer felt they had to drill into my bumper. i've found them cheaper elsewhere, but they don't offer all of the lexus colors as bumperplugs.com does. i don't mind spending a little $$, but that's a lot for a few pieces of plastic IMO. also - my mechanic works at the local toyota dealership; toyota certified master mechanic with 16yrs at this dealer. he is doing the coilover install for 125, and says it should be no more than an hour per corner.

ryan78

iTrader: (2)

just ordered the bumper plugs. will post once i have installed as to quality and paint match.

dunnojack

ha. $25 for plugs is a rip off. and $9 shipping for something so small and light is an even bigger outrage.

as long as the color is approximately right, buy the cheapest plugs you can find.

the holes are small enough not to notice slight color shade differences.

you can get lexus touch up paint for like $8. you can match the plug color yourself.


check this out: http://www.g37forums.com/showthread.php?p=70

DIY for cheap, and feel the pride after getting it done properly

ryan78

iTrader: (2)

lol. good point. i would love just to fill the hole and be done with it - need to paint the front end anyway. the genius who owned my car before me did not put on the clear film, so pits are everywhere.

whlkev

yea.. please don't touch the side pillars anymore.. the dark glossy finish from the stock is good enough

dunnojack

if you put CF on the pillars, you're making the same mistake, but in a different flavor.

your roof is glossy? black. the pillars should match.

if you had a CF roof overlay, then you could do a CF B pillar....... though i still think CF does not belong on this car.

again, too many themes at once.

IS-SV

I think the stock look for the pillars is better, they were black for a reason.

dunnojack

like i said before. if you want the CF theme, do it completely. Don't mix the black roof with CF.

CF roof/pillar, F sport theme

jre002

dunnojack... you got some serious skillz. I actually was thinking the same thing about the CF pillars. Removing the chrome is fixing the problem and adding CF pillars is just repeating the problem. Bottom line, if it costs less than 150.00 it does not belong on the exterior of your 3GS.

Migliore

In my opinion: Chrome add-ons = tacky.

In the rare chance chrome (wheels) looks good it would be on a truck/suv.

Your car would look great sans chrome.

lowKut

iTrader: (3)

Come on now guys...that car is not bad looking at all, much better looking than some other 3rd gen GS around
To the owner....Nice Ride bro

jre002

Yeah right. Looks better stock. But at least he asked for opinions and will get on the right track.