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Old 03-26-09, 03:37 PM
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looking clean i love the car
Old 03-26-09, 03:43 PM
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which car u like better the ls 400 or ls430...
Old 03-26-09, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Swagga82
which car u like better the ls 400 or ls430...
Well I like the LS430 better for the Sportier ride, Interior, better navigation and rear end.

I like the overall exterior of the LS400 better, but the interior wasn't as plush and it also drove much floatier than the LS430.

It's really a toss up though, I'd want one of each to keep me satisfied.
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Nice looking car! Glad you got the photos up!
Old 03-26-09, 04:33 PM
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I haven't been able to find those tail lights.....where did you get them? Hard to install?

Also, pipes...they look great...where can I get some.

Thanks
Old 03-26-09, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mafpolo
I haven't been able to find those tail lights.....where did you get them? Hard to install?

Also, pipes...they look great...where can I get some.

Thanks
The Tails are Option Racing LED tail lights. There was a link in a thread about a month ago that I took to purchase them. But I can't think of what the link was.

The pipes were custom made. I removed the Mufflers myself off the rear of the car and had a shop put pipes on the end of the resonators.
Old 03-27-09, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mafpolo
I haven't been able to find those tail lights.....where did you get them? Hard to install?

Also, pipes...they look great...where can I get some.

Thanks
Lights were not very hard to install. Took a little to figure out what you're doing but once you do one side it's a breeze. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the hardest) it was a 3.5 or so. Oh and this is coming from a 16 year old too (if that makes a difference). Took a few hours but definitely worth it.

TJW your car looks eerily (sp?) similar to mine. Just about everything looks the same down to the rims except the exhaust and I have the smoked LEDs. Nice looking ride.
Old 03-27-09, 03:29 PM
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Since there is so much discussion on the ls400, a question that comes up is why did you end up getting rid of it in the first place (especially if you are considering getting another one in the future)?

Nice LS430 BTW, and welcome to this forum.
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Originally Posted by jman-LS430
Since there is so much discussion on the ls400, a question that comes up is why did you end up getting rid of it in the first place (especially if you are considering getting another one in the future)?

Nice LS430 BTW, and welcome to this forum.
Well if I get one in the future, I'd fins a virtually perfect one with lower miles and keep it pristine, and possibly make it into a VIP car.

And dukieman22 the car looks very close to yours - great minds think alike. I plan on getting rid of the L-Sportlines soon though, so it wont look so much like it.
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Needs moar low
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simple and clean!
Old 04-26-09, 11:54 PM
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I have UPDATES:

Yes, those are GS430 18's =)

Good Morning LS430 =) - I replaced the 194 Parking lights with 194 LED bulbs:









Where we spend alot of time:







As the day goes on:





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Continued:


















And that's all for now. - I would go with bigger wheels, but she's too good of a good Daily Driver.


And that's it for now - what I've done so far

-Custom Axleback exhaust
-18"GS430 wheels
-JDM Visors - love the "Celsior" imprinted on the visor.
-LED bulbs in every socket on the car
-LED Tails
-Phillips Color Match HID bulbs
-Luminics Krypton Yellow Fogs
-XM Radio


MODS to come:
1'' Drop
VAIS
LED DRL
Injen Intake - maybe.
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nice with the gs rims. what brand are the tail lights?
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Originally Posted by TJW98LS
Continued:


















And that's all for now. - I would go with bigger wheels, but she's too good of a good Daily Driver.


And that's it for now - what I've done so far

-Custom Axleback exhaust
-18"GS430 wheels
-JDM Visors - love the "Celsior" imprinted on the visor.
-LED bulbs in every socket on the car
-LED Tails
-Phillips Color Match HID bulbs
-Luminics Krypton Yellow Fogs
-XM Radio


MODS to come:
1'' Drop
VAIS
LED DRL
Injen Intake - maybe.
Looks clean that one inch drop would set it off

Just wondering question for u guy I see every is trying different model wheels on our cars I seen a 2006 lexus IS today on LS 430 18inche alloy stocks looked nice and clean now I am wonder how would the Lexus IS. 19teen inche alloys would look on the lexus LS 430


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