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First mod - emblemless grille

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Old 06-05-10, 12:11 PM
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I think it looks cleaner on the G then the LS, but if you like it thats what counts!

Cant wait to see what other mods you'll do.
Old 06-05-10, 05:39 PM
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If you like it, then it's all good...but I also think it looks similar to an inexpensive, aftermarket, insurance or accident replacement "special" and reduces the overall looks of the car.

Curious....when it comes time to sell or trade in, will you leave the mod in place?
Old 06-05-10, 06:04 PM
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I think that emblemless is fine if you're driving a Genesis and you want no one to know it's a Hyundai instead (same as Hyundai as done actually with the Chrysler looking emblem), but gosh darnit... you're driving LEXUS man !!! Flaunt it. I would get an even bigger "L" emblem that covers the whole grill if I could... ha ha.
Old 06-05-10, 07:09 PM
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i was a little pissed when i found out i couldn't rip off my rear badges... my 99 gs didn't have any holes in the car for the badges they just came right off (with a little know how that is). now i'm pissed that i would have to do so much work to remove them that i just don't bother. i am all about keepin em guessin

if they guess maxima or mercedes i don't care either way
Old 06-05-10, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sojah
if they guess maxima or mercedes i don't care either way
What about Ford 500.
Old 06-05-10, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by waijai

Looks great. Black to match the lower one . Now lets see it from a distance.
Old 06-05-10, 11:25 PM
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Looks good.

If the cheap azz grill replacements are emblem-less and look like stock, I want one for our aging LS.
Old 06-06-10, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja
What about Ford 500.
that would just **** me off
Old 06-06-10, 08:53 AM
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Do they have these for the pre-facelift 01 LS430?
Old 06-06-10, 08:59 AM
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^ ^ ^ you betcha, someone once told me "google is your friend", so now i will pass it along to you.
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Looks exactly like the OEM to me. Looks pretty clean without that oversized "L". Quite tempting....
Old 06-06-10, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja
What about Ford 500.
LOL 500 ripped a lot of styling from the LS....Brutal!

Whoops double post
Old 06-06-10, 05:34 PM
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Looks good would like to see a pic a little further back thou
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I like the badge less, gives it a cleaner look.
Old 06-07-10, 12:23 PM
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looks good


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