GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 01-28-07, 11:41 AM
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I love this forum, it has been very helpful to me recently for any and all info on GS's. I recently purchased some Tein CS's from member TeeLex and installed them last weekend; so I figured this would be a good time to introduce myself with some pictures of my 2000 GS400. Please leave any suggestions/comments!!

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Tein CS coilovers, approx 2" drop
Lowenhart BR5's, 245/40/18 on the front 275/35/18 on the rear
SRT Intake
Borla Exhaust
Replaced Y-pipe, 3rd muffler, and resonators with an X pipe
Torque Master spark plugs
35% tint all around, including front windshield
Partially Chrome OEM Grill
01+ tails





Old 01-28-07, 11:46 AM
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Extremely clean look
Old 01-28-07, 11:48 AM
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looks good- nice set-up
Old 01-28-07, 12:06 PM
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Looks really good
Old 01-28-07, 12:07 PM
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nice setup
Old 01-28-07, 12:09 PM
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clean.. how legal is that windshield tint?
Old 01-28-07, 12:11 PM
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WELCOME papachulo
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Welcome. Looks great. Just curious, why d'ya rebadge it as a 430? To match the tails?
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nice n clean
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Originally Posted by e-man
Welcome. Looks great. Just curious, why d'ya rebadge it as a 430? To match the tails?
i was about to say that. everything looks good, except those badges. the car is gs400 from your profile, not 430
Old 01-28-07, 02:20 PM
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welcome to the club.
i love those wheels!!
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Originally Posted by mrurmil
clean.. how legal is that windshield tint?
It is not legal. But cops can still see me from the sides so I don't think they will suspect the front. If I do get pulled over and they try to give me a work order to remove it all, my plan is to just peel off the front right there and show them the receipt I have for everything else saying it is legal.

Originally Posted by e-man
Welcome. Looks great. Just curious, why d'ya rebadge it as a 430? To match the tails?
Yea to match the tails, fools novice car enthusiasts to think the car is newer than it is.


Originally Posted by rominl
i was about to say that. everything looks good, except those badges. the car is gs400 from your profile, not 430
The only people that would know it's not a 430 are probably some people on this forum.

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Old 01-28-07, 02:33 PM
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Looks good, just not feeling the rebadge job tho
Old 01-28-07, 02:47 PM
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Yea to match the tails, fools novice car enthusiasts to think the car is newer than it is.

The only people that would know it's not a 430 are probably some people on this forum.[/QUOTE]


Welcome to the fam......get rid of all the badging except the "L" and have people wonder what it is and not try to fool them. You see how quickly people on here picked up on it. Again welcome....



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I love the car man! black with tein CS! very nice choice....

just please...replace the 430 with the 400 badge...dont fake the funk


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