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Old 06-10-21, 08:52 AM
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I finally got around to vinyl wrapping the mid section of the front bumper. Turned out pretty nice,

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Old 06-10-21, 11:43 AM
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I put Shin Etsu on the seal of the moon roof. Maybe that will keep it from shrinking and making noise.
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Originally Posted by NeilN
I finally got around to vinyl wrapping the mid section of the front bumper. Turned out pretty nice,
I like it. I’ve always wanted to tint the headlights opposed to sending them to a shop to get custom did and be without my car for weeks. How’s the visibility after the tint for your headlights and fogs? They always show up as yellow on camera anyway. Are the DRLs still blueish in person?
Old 06-11-21, 05:45 AM
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Default Lowering springs

What springs to lower?
Hi all, I just joined, have had my GS 350 for about two years now and finally started thinking of modifications. Just installed 20 inch wheels but I hate the wheel gap, I wanna lower it but I don’t want any rubbing whatsoever, wondering if I can successfully accomplish this feat? Seen some nice GS on this forum and hoping to make mine look sweet than stock.

tips? Tricks?
Old 06-11-21, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Dshaikh29
What springs to lower?
Hi all, I just joined, have had my GS 350 for about two years now and finally started thinking of modifications. Just installed 20 inch wheels but I hate the wheel gap, I wanna lower it but I don’t want any rubbing whatsoever, wondering if I can successfully accomplish this feat? Seen some nice GS on this forum and hoping to make mine look sweet than stock.

tips? Tricks?
Check my reply in the other thread post.
Old 06-11-21, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Kingmatt24
I like it. I’ve always wanted to tint the headlights opposed to sending them to a shop to get custom did and be without my car for weeks. How’s the visibility after the tint for your headlights and fogs? They always show up as yellow on camera anyway. Are the DRLs still blueish in person?
There was some loss of visibility with the tint on the headlights, but I swapped out the bulbs for stronger ones and that helped. The fog lights have yellow lenses, I also have upgraded bulbs for those that I haven’t installed yet. Between the smoked lights and tinted windshield, seeing at night can be a little struggle. The DRL’s are still the stock color, with the 6000k headlight bulbs they are a little yellower in contrast but not bad.

Using vinyl wrap on the headlights really isn’t that difficult to do, RVinyl makes a precut kit that’s simple to install. That may prevent you from being carless for the few weeks. Watch some YouTube videos and just do it yourself!
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Originally Posted by NeilN
There was some loss of visibility with the tint on the headlights, but I swapped out the bulbs for stronger ones and that helped. The fog lights have yellow lenses, I also have upgraded bulbs for those that I haven’t installed yet. Between the smoked lights and tinted windshield, seeing at night can be a little struggle. The DRL’s are still the stock color, with the 6000k headlight bulbs they are a little yellower in contrast but not bad.

Using vinyl wrap on the headlights really isn’t that difficult to do, RVinyl makes a precut kit that’s simple to install. That may prevent you from being carless for the few weeks. Watch some YouTube videos and just do it yourself!
alright, thanks! What % is your windshield tinted at? Mine's is 55% and currently with stock headlights I can still see perfectly fine at night. I wouldn't want it to become an issue for me at night
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Originally Posted by NeilN
There was some loss of visibility with the tint on the headlights, but I swapped out the bulbs for stronger ones and that helped. The fog lights have yellow lenses, I also have upgraded bulbs for those that I haven’t installed yet. Between the smoked lights and tinted windshield, seeing at night can be a little struggle. The DRL’s are still the stock color, with the 6000k headlight bulbs they are a little yellower in contrast but not bad.

Using vinyl wrap on the headlights really isn’t that difficult to do, RVinyl makes a precut kit that’s simple to install. That may prevent you from being carless for the few weeks. Watch some YouTube videos and just do it yourself!
also, could you take pics of your car with the headlights/DRLs off and one with the headlights on?
Old 06-11-21, 06:44 PM
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alright, thanks! What % is your windshield tinted at? Mine's is 55% and currently with stock headlights I can still see perfectly fine at night. I wouldn't want it to become an issue for me at night
I’ve got 20% on all the windows and 50% on the front windshield. When I’m on a dark street at night, I really can’t see much when I try using the side view mirrors. Obviously anything with headlights is visible.

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Originally Posted by NeilN
I’ve got 20% on all the windows and 50% on the front windshield. When I’m on a dark street at night, I really can’t see much when I try using the side view mirrors. Obviously anything with headlights is visible.

appreciate it, looks badass!
Old 06-14-21, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by NickDangr
I put Shin Etsu on the seal of the moon roof. Maybe that will keep it from shrinking and making noise.
is this the recommended / preferred stuff for sunroof seals?? and do you have a link??

thanks !
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Originally Posted by golddot
is this the recommended / preferred stuff for sunroof seals?? and do you have a link??

thanks !
I think it's good for all door and window seals. This is what I got from Amazon
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Added Fruit and Bot to my '13.
Not a Carlinkit, beatsonic or vline. It's an Lsailt unit. It pretty much isolate the factory OS and the android OS. So only one environment has complete control of the mouse.

***Edit*** and when I mean one environment, the 1/3 of the right screen freeze when the lsailt interface is on. The fuel/energy log is static and doesn't update. lol. I guess a small price to pay for fruit and bot.


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Finally lowered on BC Racing Coilovers with Swift spring upgrade. Went the lowest I can go without rubbing and I’m very satisfied. Ride quality is also excellent and I can’t really notice much of a difference at all.
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Old 06-15-21, 06:11 PM
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Dropped her today and still waiting for some RCA’s



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