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UNCONVENTIONAL...to say the least....pics inside

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Old 07-24-09, 10:07 AM
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Na im not gonna tint the tails or headlights, and yeah the exhaust tips are powdercoated flat.
I just finished lowering it about a half inch in the rear and im gonna lower about a quarter inch up front.
I'll have pics up soon.....miami weather it rains every 10 minutes.
Old 07-24-09, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LS430inDE.
Aside from knowing the common denominator is Toyota, relating to the Supra and Lexus, why am I always seeing an association with the Lexus and Supra? They totally couldn't be any further "opposites" of vehicles?
That's because almost all of the initial interest in Lexus cars in the enthusiast community came from those who were swapping in Supra internals to make the Lexus cars (mostly SC's, a few GS's) more "interesting" and performance oriented. Pretty much any Lexus meet will include a lot of SC's and GS's with Supra connections, so that association has endured. Plus most owners of modified Lexus cars hang out with some Supra guys, so it's a natural association at meets as well.
Old 07-24-09, 11:43 AM
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the supra has a huge following (for obvious reasons) but are you referring to the 2jz as super internals or what?? i really never understood the whole supra/lex combination myself either. its not like vip which could cover a couple different types of cars or euro or rally or what have you¿¿¿
Old 07-24-09, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGGZ
how da hell did you notice that?but its true,looks pretty horrible.
i always look at things that people overlook...
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Originally Posted by sojah
the supra has a huge following (for obvious reasons) but are you referring to the 2jz as super internals or what?? i really never understood the whole supra/lex combination myself either. its not like vip which could cover a couple different types of cars or euro or rally or what have you¿¿¿
Yes, engine, transmission, differential, brakes... pretty much the powertrain parts.
Old 07-24-09, 01:29 PM
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I like it... you should smoke the headlights and leave the orange in
Old 07-24-09, 01:32 PM
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oh damn, you only did one side....

do the lips come off? I have a guy that can do color chrome.....for your brakes too
Old 07-27-09, 11:05 AM
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what wheels are those?
Old 07-29-09, 05:58 AM
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ABSOLUTELY HIDEOUS!!!

LOL who in their right mind would want to live in the same house and park their Panda IS next to this thing!?!?!

Looking good Mikey!

I still prefer the brushed/polished side though!
Old 08-03-09, 04:41 AM
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I like the look, it is nice to see something different. Who makes the wheels?

Thanks,
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Old 08-06-09, 12:55 PM
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Not unconventional, AWESOME, Ive been researching repainting my car Batmobile black or Matt Black and after seeing some the work you have done i love it
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