AJLex19

Looks great - definitely adds a nice finishing touch to the rear! Did you add any sealant to the areas where you drilled?

lamikela1

Actually it was not too expensive. It's $265 with the template from Bell Lexus on Amazon. For $577 i got the spoiler, template, illiminated sills, and rear bumper applique. Just the applique is over $400 installed from the dealer. It does come painted as it's a Lexus OEM part. Not a spinoff.

lamikela1

Yes I did use the sealant. I followed the factory install guide to the letter with the exception of using Prep Sol 70 to clean the trunk lid area where the spoiler is installed. It's really hard to get that stuff so I just used regular Prep Sol. the difference is that 70 is water based and the regular stuff is solvent based. I did a test on the inside of the trunk under the liner just to be sure it was safe. I had used the regular Prep Sol on my other two Lexii before this with no ill effects.

One thing that I always do when installing these is to tape plastic cups inside the trunk under the section where I drill the holes. This catches all the bits of metal from drilling so that nothing falls into the trunk area. Makes for an easy clean up and there are no metal fragments left in the tight little spaces in the tunk lid.

When you install these be careful when removing the liners on the tape as once that stuff sticks you cannot remove it to try to move the spoiler.

Lucyfer

Great looking car man. Congrats!

SRC350F

that spoiler looks so much better than the one that came from lexus haha.. T.T

lamikela1

Thanks guys! it just gets better every time I drive it. This is by far the best car I have ever owned. And the best Lexus I've owned too!!!

lamikela1

When I first purchased my GS my first impression of the power was not good. It seemed that my ES had better acceleration espically in the 35-70 MPH range. I really did not push it too hard since it is new. Some of the forum members had said that the RPM range for the GS was a bit different than the ES.

Well it now has just over 2000 miles on it and last weekend I found a straight deserted road so that I could try it out. I turned off the traction control and went to manual shift mode and floored it. I was shifting at about 6500 RPM and WOW!!! This thing woke up and just took off! My wife was terrified and I wish that I had a picture of her. I can tell you that I had a smile on mine from ear to ear. Once you get it in the 3500-6000 RPM range it really moves.