My GS400 modding journal - commenced Feb. 2003
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Lookin good!
i have that exact same setup, so clean and fresh, and i am sure you can make it on your driveway without skinning anything as well. Wonderful looking car.
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Originally posted by tomtnc
My favorite body kit combo
My favorite body kit combo
Looks great Hammed, kit pieces stand out so much more than on my black GS.
#66
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Originally posted by tomtnc
Looks great, Hameed. My favorite body kit combo
Time for some aftermarket wheels next!
Looks great, Hameed. My favorite body kit combo
Time for some aftermarket wheels next!
I have to put a stop to this disease for this year. I have spent a little over $4K on the handling/cosmetic mods and the car is not even paid for yet............
I will do my wheels/tires upgrade next year!
Originally posted by DaveGS4
Mine too !
Looks great Hammed, kit pieces stand out so much more than on my black GS.
Mine too !
Looks great Hammed, kit pieces stand out so much more than on my black GS.
Now I have to seek counselling for this spending...............
Last edited by Hameed; 05-05-03 at 01:04 PM.
#67
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Hameed: Looks fantastic! Have you had any clearance issues with the L-Tuned suspension and TTE lip combo? I plan on getting the front lip, but am afraid I might scrape the heck out of it.
Again, nice job. Looks like you're almost fully L-Tuned! The only thing you are missing is the L-Tuned badging
Again, nice job. Looks like you're almost fully L-Tuned! The only thing you are missing is the L-Tuned badging
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Originally posted by Hameed
I have to put a stop to this disease for this year. I have spent a little over $4K on the handling/cosmetic mods and the car is not even paid for yet............
I will do my wheels/tires upgrade next year!
Now I have to seek counselling for this spending............... [/B]
I have to put a stop to this disease for this year. I have spent a little over $4K on the handling/cosmetic mods and the car is not even paid for yet............
I will do my wheels/tires upgrade next year!
Now I have to seek counselling for this spending............... [/B]
Sure you will, sure.
#69
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Originally posted by INHOCJP
Hameed: Looks fantastic! Have you had any clearance issues with the L-Tuned suspension and TTE lip combo? I plan on getting the front lip, but am afraid I might scrape the heck out of it.
Again, nice job. Looks like you're almost fully L-Tuned! The only thing you are missing is the L-Tuned badging
Hameed: Looks fantastic! Have you had any clearance issues with the L-Tuned suspension and TTE lip combo? I plan on getting the front lip, but am afraid I might scrape the heck out of it.
Again, nice job. Looks like you're almost fully L-Tuned! The only thing you are missing is the L-Tuned badging
No clearance issues yet. But then I drive carefully up steep driveways. The lip is a good 4 inches above the ground, so it is fine for the most part. My only concern is the winter - I think I will have to buy a beater for bad snow days as I don't think it would be good idea to drive this car in heavy snow.....
Yes, you're right, the only L-tuned stuff I have not done is the badges!
I have done all the other L-tuned mods - springs / shocks / muffler / steering ecu / side skirts / grille / TRD front LCB / Toms rear LCB / TRD front STB / Cusco rear STB / TTE front lip spoiler / TRD racing sways
Last edited by Hameed; 05-05-03 at 02:18 PM.
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Originally posted by 400DGRZ
Sure you will, sure.
Sure you will, sure.
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Looks great! Only issue now is that the skirts/lip make the stock wheels look even smaller than usual. No way you'll wait a year to get rims. You know it.
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Hameed, I know you have waiting a while to get your parts, and the wait paid off!! Car looks mint. A cheap solution for wheels may by Trak+ spacers from H&R. Also, your skirts look a little more contoured than others, but that is because you usually see them on cars with 19 or 20" wheels, then they look stock.
BTW, that is what a sport tuned GS should come from the factory like!
BTW, that is what a sport tuned GS should come from the factory like!
#74
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
Looks great! Only issue now is that the skirts/lip make the stock wheels look even smaller than usual. No way you'll wait a year to get rims. You know it.
Looks great! Only issue now is that the skirts/lip make the stock wheels look even smaller than usual. No way you'll wait a year to get rims. You know it.
I promised my wife no upgraded rims for a year (unless ofcourse I come across some used HRE's like you did ( bit ) that I cannot afford to pass up ................ who knows?
Yes this is how a sport tuned stock GS should look like. Now if there was something we could do to trim the weight of the car to make it handle even better, that would be awesome.
Originally posted by DGOT20s
cheap solution for wheels may by Trak+ spacers from H&R.
cheap solution for wheels may by Trak+ spacers from H&R.
#75
Looks great, Hameed! Several questions:
Where did you get your TTE lip? How much did it cost? Who installed it, and, if not you, how much did installation cost? Does it come painted?
Similarly, how much did installation of the side-skirts cost (or did you put them on yourself)?
Now that I've decided concretely to stay with my GS430 for some time, this is the next thing I'm planning to do after my 18"s arrive this week.
Where did you get your TTE lip? How much did it cost? Who installed it, and, if not you, how much did installation cost? Does it come painted?
Similarly, how much did installation of the side-skirts cost (or did you put them on yourself)?
Now that I've decided concretely to stay with my GS430 for some time, this is the next thing I'm planning to do after my 18"s arrive this week.