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Old 02-20-08, 11:42 AM
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just wanted to know if anoyone has smoke their tails on a white GS300 2nd

im in the process on doing it, but just wanted to know ya'lls input on iT
i currently own a white gs 98,

8000K HID for top
8000k HIDs for fogs
swapped all regular bulbs for white LED's
and i know you guys don't like big wheels on this GSs
but i put 22s black with Polished lip

i think it looks good to me, and i think adding' the black tailights to it would make it look a lil bit better let me know what you guyz think
here some pics
UPDATED ON PAGE 2 FOR NEW MODS....
UPDATED ON PAGE 3 FOR 2 MORE MODS
color matched wheels, and mirrrors


anyone trying to sell some suspension( i want a better drop but where i won't have trouble with the wheels) ??







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Old 02-20-08, 11:45 AM
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Nothing wrong with that. You need some suspension though man.

I bet that GS3 is doggy off the line with those 22's though.

Looks good, check out some smoked LED tails in the F.S. section here or EBay
Old 02-20-08, 11:46 AM
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doesnt look too bad at all. wat are u lowered on?

i think dentpusher has 98-00 tails tinted. looks pretty sweet. any reputable tint shop can do your tails for you professionally. you can also check on ebay for tinted/smoked LED tails. GL!!!
Old 02-20-08, 11:48 AM
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I will go smoked LED's if I were you
Old 02-20-08, 11:51 AM
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lol, obviously you don't really care about the mainstream opinions on here (no wheels over 22", 8K HID's are a waste, etc) so why bother getting opinion on the tails? Go with whatever floats your boats. Based on what you've done already, I'd say go ahead and smoke them to match the wheels and get some kind of consistency going on with your color scheme. Your wheels don't look oversized, with a bigger drop, it will probably look even better

I'd tell you to look for some black pearl emblems as well.

Can't really tell from the pics but what color is the interior?
Old 02-20-08, 11:55 AM
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we smoke lights here at the shop..so that will be my next mod....i eventually will get my LED TAILS.....but for now i think ill do that...
about the drop..i really don't want to drop it with this wheels....i just good enough for me, and as far as the drive i reallly didn't change much...just when you do 80mph or more...= which i don't do much..just cruise for me

8000k does it good for me just a bit like just bit of light blue on them...that's it..

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Old 02-20-08, 12:12 PM
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My personal opinion is that I wouldn't do it. I don't think it matches well at all with the pearl/crystal paint. I don't know if it is just around here, but blacked out tailights are starting to get played out. But since you already have the black wheels, you should be able to pull it off, although again, not my taste. Anyway, good luck!
Old 02-20-08, 02:31 PM
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Hell you are already doing you, might as well continue that trend....

I do think it would work, since u have the black wheels. Maybe go for dark headlights too. That would be a good theme.
Old 02-20-08, 03:58 PM
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ill be posting up pictures up tomorrow.....

i have my tinted guy...doing them as I type.....
see what my results are...

my next mod probably will be the LED tails witht the lower smoked part...

also ill post a link to a DIY on the Door Locks.... the cheaper way..non OEm ACTUATORS OR MOTORS.... check it out...it works..and its Cheap...
using just 2 wire power actuators....

nez
Old 02-20-08, 05:43 PM
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you need at least a kit for it.
You can't drop the car too much since you have 22', so you can get a kit to make the car looks lower.
Old 02-20-08, 05:54 PM
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very ncie so far, can't wait to see what you have in store for it.
Old 02-20-08, 07:15 PM
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I was thinking of doing the same to mine, but a much lighter tint......not too smoked! thought it would match my black crome L on the trunk pretty good.
Old 02-21-08, 04:35 AM
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I did it to mine since we stock the film. Mine are not too dark so I am pretty happy with it and can peel it off if I ever change my mind. It fits with the wheels and tint.
Old 02-25-08, 12:36 AM
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honestly itll look cheap & ugly. I wouldnt do it.
Old 02-25-08, 12:40 AM
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i got a white gs as well with black rims 19s...and my tail lights are smoked. alot of people say it looks better smoked then the factory tail lights. i still need to get tint as well...


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