What I found on my driveway today
12-03-04, 04:31 PM
#32
Originally posted by blueGS400
whats the deal about the pre 04 ls430 u guys are talking about,,,,,,,,,,,whats major diff other than tails????
look same to me
whats the deal about the pre 04 ls430 u guys are talking about,,,,,,,,,,,whats major diff other than tails????
look same to me
12-03-04, 04:33 PM
#33
Originally posted by howiedoit
WOW, I just notiiced this thread. Your new car is looking awesome! I'll have to get myself an LS one of these days!
BTW, gsxotic, that's a beautiful home. What area is that?
WOW, I just notiiced this thread. Your new car is looking awesome! I'll have to get myself an LS one of these days!
BTW, gsxotic, that's a beautiful home. What area is that?
BTW, Mark lives in the beautiful Beverly H............nah, that's in Fullerton, Orange County. Very nice area
Last edited by ATSOU; 12-03-04 at 04:36 PM.
12-03-04, 07:54 PM
#34
Originally posted by D2-AUTOSPORT
its funny that CL members and vendors share alot of the same tastes. I have always felt the same way about the pre 04 LS430. There was a couple beautiful white ones on the older Auto-Couture site that made me feel differently though. Both were modded with the same parts that Rom mentioned.
ATSOU what kit are you thinking of going with? (if you dont mind sharing)
its funny that CL members and vendors share alot of the same tastes. I have always felt the same way about the pre 04 LS430. There was a couple beautiful white ones on the older Auto-Couture site that made me feel differently though. Both were modded with the same parts that Rom mentioned.
ATSOU what kit are you thinking of going with? (if you dont mind sharing)
hopefully one day i will get the car. of course i will totally "reface" the car and bring out the true spirit of this driving machine
12-03-04, 07:57 PM
#35
Originally posted by blueGS400
whats the deal about the pre 04 ls430 u guys are talking about,,,,,,,,,,,whats major diff other than tails????
look same to me
whats the deal about the pre 04 ls430 u guys are talking about,,,,,,,,,,,whats major diff other than tails????
look same to me
most importantly, on the 04, it has a totally new 6 speed auto tranny. this is imho the best improvement. the car is so much smoother and quieter, and the car is very very fast (it's faster than the pre 04). plus the throttle response is a lot better as well, very instant and it's just incredible
12-03-04, 07:58 PM
#36
Originally posted by xmystikx
eric.. im jealous.. i hope i can own a new LS430 when i'm 26.
eric.. im jealous.. i hope i can own a new LS430 when i'm 26.
12-04-04, 02:42 AM
#37
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Mods to a LS
Originally posted by blueGS400
bump,,,,,,,,,,,,,hopefully more LS430 owners will see and get the modding bug,,,,,,,,,,,seems as if LS owners dont mod too often, especially though i cant understand it , rims and tires
bump,,,,,,,,,,,,,hopefully more LS430 owners will see and get the modding bug,,,,,,,,,,,seems as if LS owners dont mod too often, especially though i cant understand it , rims and tires
12-04-04, 05:44 AM
#38
Originally posted by rominl
well, you never know. i never imagine me (26 now) driving the gs4, is3, and my other cars too. and basically owning a new ls430 isn't really a problem as well. maybe by 26 you will be driving a ferrari
well, you never know. i never imagine me (26 now) driving the gs4, is3, and my other cars too. and basically owning a new ls430 isn't really a problem as well. maybe by 26 you will be driving a ferrari
. Maybe at 28...
12-04-04, 11:48 AM
#41
ATSOU, your LS is looking reallllly good . The LS is really growing on me, but has to be modded ( maybe mildly in the 04s) !!! Will you be getting any body kits??? Thanks for sharing.
The main difference that I like in the 04 vs the<03 is the the lower lip with the square fogs.
Just test drove an 05 UL and was verrrrry tempted. ....i can live without the UL.
. The LS is really growing on me, but has to be modded ( maybe mildly in the 04s) !!! Will you be getting any body kits??? Thanks for sharing. The main difference that I like in the 04 vs the<03 is the the lower lip with the square fogs.
Just test drove an 05 UL and was verrrrry tempted.
....i can live without the UL.
Last edited by GS3Tek; 12-04-04 at 11:48 AM.
12-04-04, 11:53 AM
#42
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•Increases tire to fender clearance.
•Adjustable forming roll gradually rolls inner lip flat.
•Non-Marring Delrin®forming roll preserves original finish.
•Adjustable arm length fits a wide range of automotive and light truck applications.
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12-06-04, 12:44 AM
#43
Originally posted by GS3Tek
ATSOU, your LS is looking reallllly good . The LS is really growing on me, but has to be modded ( maybe mildly in the 04s) !!! Will you be getting any body kits??? Thanks for sharing.
The main difference that I like in the 04 vs the<03 is the the lower lip with the square fogs.
Just test drove an 05 UL and was verrrrry tempted. ....i can live without the UL.
ATSOU, your LS is looking reallllly good
. The LS is really growing on me, but has to be modded ( maybe mildly in the 04s) !!! Will you be getting any body kits??? Thanks for sharing. The main difference that I like in the 04 vs the<03 is the the lower lip with the square fogs.
Just test drove an 05 UL and was verrrrry tempted.
....i can live without the UL.
12-06-04, 09:17 AM
#44
Originally posted by rominl
the only thing that i dont' really care much is the air suspension. it's very very smooth and quiet for sure, but since i would lower my car and stuff with big wheels, it doesn't really matter. but all the big gadges here and there on the UL make me choose the car over the sport or the modern luxury (if i get the ls430)
the only thing that i dont' really care much is the air suspension. it's very very smooth and quiet for sure, but since i would lower my car and stuff with big wheels, it doesn't really matter. but all the big gadges here and there on the UL make me choose the car over the sport or the modern luxury (if i get the ls430)
12-06-04, 09:34 PM
#45
Originally posted by GS3Tek
Like you rominl, I don't care for the UL. They had the UL and wanted to test drive to see what's it like. I would go for the sports version also too, just in case I would lower it and put the big wheels too-I'd rather put $11k into the mods
Like you rominl, I don't care for the UL. They had the UL and wanted to test drive to see what's it like. I would go for the sports version also too, just in case I would lower it and put the big wheels too-I'd rather put $11k into the mods
the extra gadges and stuff on the UL (besides the chrome wheels, the air), other stuff on the UL just make the car so much nicer and top class. i drove the s class as well and honestly i find the ls430 UL a lot better if i am correct, the tein cs still fit on the ls430 UL? if that's the case, then my only problem is solved