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Air Runner now available for the RX450h (2WD only)

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Old 08-04-11, 04:08 PM
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Default Air Runner now available for the RX450h (2WD only)

doesn't say if the application fits RX350, but it should i think. not sure why this application does not fit AWD.

not a fan of the bodykit, but the stance and fitment is just sick! pics:









link: http://www.airrunnersystems.com/air-suspension/lexus
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Nope, way too busy everywhere. And what a bizarre color.
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The back looks ugly :|
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I think mine look better than this :-p
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It's definitely different.
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Definitely FUGLY!!!
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that is certainly something. stock is the way to go
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IMO, it looks ghettoed.
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the bodykit is definitely not to everyone's tastes (nor mine). but no one can complain that there are no lowering options for the RX anymore (as long as you don't flinch at the msrp ).
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It does absolutely NOTHING for me. It is an SUV. Why try to make it something it is not!!!
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It is too busy. It makes a nice luxury SUV look like an a ghetto street car.
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Hey Storm, do you know how heavy that kit is? It looks like it'll lower the RX in more than one way.
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Originally Posted by Stormforge
doesn't say if the application fits RX350, but it should i think. not sure why this application does not fit AWD.

not a fan of the bodykit, but the stance and fitment is just sick! pics:









link: http://www.airrunnersystems.com/air-suspension/lexus
You start with a lot of money for a really nice car then you drop tons more for one buyer. When your tired of it or want to trade what size market do you think you might find for that ???

Just curious.
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Originally Posted by kitlz
Hey Storm, do you know how heavy that kit is? It looks like it'll lower the RX in more than one way.
the bodykit you see uses replacement aftermarket front and rear bumpers. so it shouldn't be anymore heavier than the oem front/rear bumpers



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You start with a lot of money for a really nice car then you drop tons more for one buyer. When your tired of it or want to trade what size market do you think you might find for that ???

Just curious.
definitely you won't get back the money you dumped into modifications. for people that are into hardcore vehicle modifications, its a hobby. when its time to move to another vehicle, modders would part out the parts and return the car back to normal. or find a buyer who would be interested in buying a modified vehicle from the start (low probability). mods don't add value to the car unfortunately.



Originally Posted by cafpaf
It does absolutely NOTHING for me. It is an SUV. Why try to make it something it is not!!!
you can say that to any car that's modified. why make an already fast porsche or bmw go faster? why rebuild an old car ready for the scrap heap from the 50s or 60s to mint condition? why build a show car that has an expensive stereo system? why do anything at all?

because vehicle modifications are an extension of one's individuality and tastes, and they show it by modifying their vehicles to reflect those individuality and tastes. by modifying their vehicles, they are showing that their vehicle is not the same as the ten of thousands on the road today. and as i mentioned above, vehicle modification is a hobby.

let's take an extreme example: how would you feel if everybody wore the same clothes as you, had the same hair style, same shoes, ate the same food as you, mimic your every action and reaction? would you not agree that you would prefer to be unique and different from all the other people that look like you or copy to be like you? i would bet that as an individual, you are unique in who you are, what you do, what you like and dislike (compared to other people), and you would wish uniqueness for yourself. because you want you to be you, and nobody else.

by modifying one's vehicle, they are saying "i'm different and i don't want to be a copy clone like all the other cars out there. i want to be different because i'm unique. this is how i show my individuality and taste, this is me".

naturally everyone's taste is different. one man's treasure is another man's garbage. you believe the looks to be horrendous, and you have every right to believe that. but when someone modifies their vehicle (for good or bad), it shows that extra 1 degree of separation from you being like them (which is good or bad depending on your perception). and that's a good thing, because it shows we're all different and unique in one way or another.
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Storm, I agree with your comments and you have expressed them eloquently. As I said, it does nothing for ME. For the owner, it is obviously great. Some would say that a bunch of old railroad rails welded together is sculpture, while Michelangelo's David is someone's else's vision of sculpture. Strictly for me, I am more of a classic guy. BTW that includes a great Hot Rod or a superbly built customized old car.


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