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Old 10-25-09 | 05:16 PM
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Picked up a '05 430 around 2 weeks ago w/ 50k miles. Traded in my 07' Camry SE. Have some 20" Maya wheels coming in this week to get rid of these 18s that look like **** on it. I've got a lot of plans, but here's how she stands now:









the old ride:





Old 10-25-09 | 05:22 PM
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not a fan of the wheels,....but welcome to the LS side.....what do you have plans for this car?
Old 10-25-09 | 05:37 PM
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Exactlly...these wheels loo like ***** on this. Who would put some racing mesh wheels on a lux car like this? I've got the Maya DX2/trafficstar DTX 20s on the way. Once I have time, I want to get some airrunner suspension, rear lip spoilers(window and trunk), prob front and rear lips.

It already has JL clean sweep with over $2600 in JL speakers and amp that replace the stock speakers. I'm going to add either my two JL 10s or one JL 15. It also has the ipod adapter and screen switcher to watch movies.
Old 10-25-09 | 06:37 PM
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Good move... you will love this ride....welcome and lots of good luck with your new car!!
Old 10-25-09 | 06:40 PM
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Nice LS! I have a feeling that this one will come out nice too!
Old 10-25-09 | 07:02 PM
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the wheels to come:



thanks guys... it's prob my 14th car. the ride remembers me of my 2000 DeVille, but now I've got the reliablity of a Lexus and RWD to boot! lol
Old 10-25-09 | 09:52 PM
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never liked blacked rims, but congrats on the car.
Old 10-26-09 | 03:48 AM
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I disagree... like Wesley Snipes says "always bet on BLACK..." I like them. Gives it a mysterious look. Chrome/Silver I always thought seem "off" somehow, but it's just me.
Old 10-26-09 | 04:29 AM
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that was a mean lookin camry you had there, but i guess the ls will look even meaner one day. one of my coworkers has that same camry presently (08 or 09 though i believe) and i have been trying to convince them for the las 11 months since they bought it to do some small subtle mods. i think i will show him ur camry and say see this is what it could look like. congrats on the pick up, keep us posted of mods.
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Nice to see some Jax members around here. Be sure to post some pics of the LS when done.
Old 10-26-09 | 09:53 AM
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Welcome aboard
yeah, not too crazy about those black wheels, but the new mayas
Old 10-26-09 | 09:54 AM
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I kind of like the black & chrome wheels that are on the car. Then again, I'm an old fart with no real taste - per my adult children.
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Thanks guys...hopefully I'll have the new wheels on within the next few days. Then, on to the next mod!
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Congrats on the new LS, I like the new wheels!

(The Camry is pretty good also)
Old 10-26-09 | 02:13 PM
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Welcome to the Lexus family!


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