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Old 09-19-08, 02:06 PM
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Cool Looks Like a Totally Different Lexus

Lets get straight to the pics...


All around good shot



lil' different angle



side profile to show the gap



front



back



from the front



from the rear



The rims are Xtatik Mass 18" and the tires are Nexen N3000. Got it all from Wheelfire for a decent price! So far the ride hasn't toughened up much, and the performance has increased a tad. So tell me watcha think!
Old 09-19-08, 04:16 PM
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wow. thats a clean vcv. do you plan to stay 4x4?
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Old 09-19-08, 04:54 PM
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where are the after pics?





















(in other words... please lower it. )
Old 09-19-08, 05:01 PM
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did you really paint your calipers red? cmon man... nice wheels by the way... clean look.. but yeah.. a drop is needed
Old 09-19-08, 05:02 PM
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And some spacers once you do, so your wheels don't look so sunken in, especially the rear. Otherwise, clean ES
Old 09-19-08, 05:19 PM
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Meh, I don't have the hundreds of dollars required for a drop.. so sad. Plus I don't think I would be able to since I'm going up and down the ucf parking garages all the time, I would be too worried about scraping.

And yeah, I painted my calipers, what you gonna do about it?
Old 09-19-08, 05:28 PM
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Man that thing is CLEAN!! Your front lip is nice and straight too (jealous). I wouldnt slam it for that reason alone.
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Nice ride ... clean and straight.... too bad you dont have the $$$ for the drop... dont worry about scraping so much .. I still going over speed hump sideway and if I feel I'm going to scrape.... I'll kick all my friend out and make them jump back in afterward.
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Love the rims and the tires. I have the same ones I got them off ebay for $388 shipped. You really really need a drop its killing the look the next project you do has to be that even if you don't have the money for coilovers at least go with some springs. As scraping I don't worry about it I rub way way more than I scrape.
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Originally Posted by Choas
You really really need a drop its killing the look the next project you do has to be that even if you don't have the money for coilovers at least go with some springs. As scraping I don't worry about it I rub way way more than I scrape.
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Old 09-19-08, 07:46 PM
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I like it.
Mood: opinionated
I would 1st drop it, paint calipers red, and I think that it may bring the car together if you were to remove the pin stripe, a little to 90s but hey that is just my opinion and who cares! Keep up the good work!
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*LOLz* Y'all take it easy on our bro here.
Brutha shows up to let us enjoy his first serious $$$ mod, and y'all focus on what he hasn't done yet.
One mod at a time, for those of us with real-world paychecks (which haven't been going quite as far here lately it seems?). I know, I know...he DID say "
So tell me watcha think!", but...

Nice wheels BadViper. And there's just no substitute for a car that clean; the condition of that ride is worth several mods. Keep it up!


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Old 09-19-08, 08:40 PM
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Thanks for all the kinds words everyone! Yes, the drop is the next project for sure. But the $1,000(oh and the $900 I spent on audio) for the rims is killing my budget already as a starving college student, gotta eat ramen noodles for the rest of the year. Until then... I guess I'll keep it clean and keep it running(hopefully my usdm 3vz doesn't kick the bucket)!

And yes, people do turn their heads now!
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Originally Posted by Slooooooow
for those of us with real-world paychecks (which haven't been going quite as far here lately it seems?).
This man hit the nail on the head! Thank you very much, and thanks to everyone who has watched this thing grow through the past year and a half.
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mmmmm I like ramen gotta add red hot tho


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