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12 yr old paint still good in my book

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Old 08-23-07 | 08:49 PM
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R154 Five Speed Transmission
ACT 6 Puck Sprung Clutch
Lextreme R154/UZ Flywheel
TTC UZ/JZ Adapter Plate
4.27 Torsen LSD
TT Wheels (285/245)
LS400 Front Brakes
TT Rear Brakes
Supra Illumina Shocks
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20% Tint
Blacked Out Trim
Red/Clear Smoked Tails
Blacked Out Highbeams
Smoked Corners
MDX Antenna
Blacked Out Exhaust Tips
Soarer S.Wheel, Mats, Badges
6k HID's
Supra Front Seats
97+ Front Bumper
BFI

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Header-to-Muffler Exhaust
- 1.75" Rush Imports Long Tube Headers
- Cat Delete
- 2.5" Mandrel Bent Piping
- X-pipe
- 2.5" Hooker Maximum Flow Mufflers


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- 2.97" pulley, for starters (est. ~5psi)
- Lextreme "Fish" Bracket
- Denso Electric Fans
- Supra TT Intercooler
- Trick Flow Fuel Pressure Regulator
- TRD Boost Gauge
- PLX Wideband
- Autometer Fuel Pressure Gauge


On the back burner:
Beat the American V8's at their own game, and look better doing it.

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Old 08-23-07 | 09:22 PM
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+1...my car paint still shine like the day she rolled out of the dealership. drove a 2001 accord which had terrible paint...kudos to lexus
Old 08-23-07 | 09:39 PM
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Looks great. I dont like the blacked out exhaust.

Now, ...if you put some brand new chrome tips, on that fresh black, new looking exhaust, ...that would look excellent. .02
Old 08-23-07 | 09:49 PM
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you need more pictures!
Old 08-23-07 | 10:00 PM
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Looks good man.... the paint on my car (all except the chipped paint on the front bumper) was extremely shiny and in good condition before I painted it - the main reason I painted her was to get rid of all the dents and dings and of course the chipped front bumper...

Lexus used some good quality paint on these cars, only ones that have been severely neglected are in bad shape...

Yours does look good, and it sounds like we are on similar tracks with our cars...
Old 08-23-07 | 10:06 PM
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Very clean man. That drop is perfect!
Old 08-23-07 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Duckness
you need more pictures!






Note: Headlights/Highbeams were sanded, polished, and refinished in a much lighter smoke from this photo. I got a bit happy with the smoke spray on them at the time, but all is well now.
Old 08-24-07 | 12:25 AM
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Lookin' good!
Old 08-24-07 | 01:22 AM
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The paint on the old cars is amaizing. I have a 93 and it's still beautiful.. bar the crappy fix due to some terrible hit and run! Pointed out how the place didn't match colors right and they redid my rear bumper... still not right... oh well I gave up.
Old 08-24-07 | 03:40 AM
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the only way to go is black...your car is gorgeous. i love the tail lights try and get some pics of the front so we can see the smoked heads, it would be very appreciated.
Old 08-24-07 | 06:58 AM
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Your car looks great, i wish my paint was that clean.
-hass
Old 08-24-07 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sc30015
the only way to go is black...your car is gorgeous.
The car is Jade, Royal Jade Pearl to be exact. I really love the color. Black accents definitely are abundant throughout, however.
Old 08-24-07 | 08:08 AM
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Front Pics!
Old 08-24-07 | 01:27 PM
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looks hot bro-
Old 08-24-07 | 01:33 PM
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lookin good.... got pics of the front?


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