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Old 04-24-23, 01:49 PM
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@bclexus Tell me about that cardboard trunk liner.
Old 04-24-23, 02:08 PM
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@bclexus Tell me about that cardboard trunk liner.
Oh, it's nothing more than a really large and very thick piece of cardboard that I cut to the exact same size as the trunk mat - to fit overtop of the trunk mat - so my golf shoes and golf bag and golf clubs lay on the cardboard instead of on the trunk mat. It's just me being being overly neat and OCD about preventing bits of grass and debris from getting on the trunk mat.

Old 04-26-23, 11:55 AM
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Pics of the new spoiler I installed Monday. (Thanks @AJLex19 for recommendation to consider a spoiler, maybe you can recommend LED light for trunk lol)
PPF to be installed Tuesday on Front Bumper, Headlights, Hood, Fenders and Mirror Housings.
Also considering tuning mod @jgscott recommended. Looks like an easy way to get near or at 500hp. Do I need it? No. But why not?


New Trunk Spoiler Installed 4/24/23






Pit Crew performing weekly brushless car wash

Maybe a front lip spoiler next?

Maybe side skirts?
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Old 04-26-23, 12:56 PM
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Man I love that LS500 you have!!!
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Looks great! Which spoiler did you end up with? Is that the same Lexon one I mentioned?
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The spoiler looks great!
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@PGA71 It really does look great!

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Old 04-26-23, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by PGA71
Pics of the new spoiler I installed Monday. (Thanks @AJLex19 for recommendation to consider a spoiler, maybe you can recommend LED light for trunk lol)
PPF to be installed Tuesday on Front Bumper, Headlights, Hood, Fenders and Mirror Housings.
Also considering tuning mod @jgscott recommended. Looks like an easy way to get near or at 500hp. Do I need it? No. But why not?


New Trunk Spoiler Installed 4/24/23



Maybe side skirts?
Some how this back Pic just makes me think about what a 2023+ Revised 5th Gen GS would have maybe or...... should have looked like. Albeit just a bit smaller scaled down version of your LS500.

BTW: Are those windows Tinted? Or not? Hard to tell.

That LS500 Rocks!!!!
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Originally Posted by jgscott
Some how this back Pic just makes me think about what a 2023+ Revised 5th Gen GS would have maybe or...... should have looked like. Albeit just a bit smaller scaled down version of your LS500.

BTW: Are those windows Tinted? Or not? Hard to tell.

That LS500 Rocks!!!!
The rear window and passenger side shades are up so gives the appearance. BTW, like the GS LUX power rear sunshade the LS5 also has power passenger rear side shades. Nice touch from the manual ones.
Was not planning on tinting but another @AJLex19 suggestion that may or may not make the list.
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Old 04-28-23, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by AJLex19
Looks great! Which spoiler did you end up with? Is that the same Lexon one I mentioned?
@AJLex19 It was a different one you shared in the LS500 forum back in July 22 from the "The Spoiler Company".

AJ's Help

Thanks for all your help!

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Old 04-28-23, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by PGA71
@AJLex19 It was a different one you shared in the LS500 forum back in July 22 from the "The Spoiler Company".
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Thanks for all your help!
In person, does the car look better with the spoiler? Because that looks perfectly OEM - feels like that's the absolute right choice...could've easily been labeled an OEM "Lux Spoiler" for the LS500

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Originally Posted by AJLex19
In person, does the car look better with the spoiler? Because that looks perfectly OEM - feels like that's the absolute right choice...could've easily been labeled an OEM "Lux Spoiler" for the LS500
It does look OEM and great in person. In fact when I went back to the dealer to pick up some accessories that they were throwing in as part of the sales agreement they had to order, was talking with some of the guys that I built a relationship with and told them I already added a spoiler yesterday, when they came out to see it they said it looked factory installed with perfect paint match and added to the beauty.

In the end, it's personal preference if you like the spoiler or not, I never put one on on my GS and both looks are great in my opinion as these Lexus's (both models GS and LS)are so beautiful they really don't need any embellishment.

Thanks again
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I had the good fortune to meet PGA71 today and see his freshly PPF'd LS 500. Lovely fellow and fantastic looking car. The black chrome wheels are a very nice contrast to Atomic Silver.

The spoiler really does look OEM - I thought it was.
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Originally Posted by panyo64
I had the good fortune to meet PGA71 today and see his freshly PPF'd LS 500. Lovely fellow and fantastic looking car. The black chrome wheels are a very nice contrast to Atomic Silver.

The spoiler really does look OEM - I thought it was.
It was nice meeting you as well.
1st Club Lexer I've met in person.
Enjoy that fine FSport you have.
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Pics after Xpel Window Tint Installation.
Rear 20%, Side windows 35%, Front 70 or 80%.

What's next @AJLex19 ?




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