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Old 10-25-07, 06:37 PM
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Default Class Budget GS300: My 2000 GS300 with 2007 chrome factory wheels ...

Purchased the car for $7700. I wanted white because I like my cars to be pretty like women
... invested $850 in the newer chrome GS430 wheels ...
... stuck on some $92 dollar Nankang NS-2 18 inch tires ....
... and here is the first pictures of my shoestring budget GS300 ....
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Old 10-25-07, 06:39 PM
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Another pic ....
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My interior is not done yet, but I will post pics when the major $180 interior transformation is complete
Old 10-25-07, 07:26 PM
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Nice. I haven't seen those in chrome.
Old 10-25-07, 07:27 PM
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Very upsetting to see how you have let us all know about your budget ...


I hope you enjoy modding ...

and If you planned to stay with budget .. you will be limited ... in the near future with constrained looks ... but good luck

great price on the car btw
Old 10-25-07, 08:51 PM
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Hmm well hopefully it will give hope to the huddled masses

I go for quantity rather than .... lets see a '95 camry, a 97' F150, a 2002 S2000, and two teenagers that are starting to drive. I wonder which of these cars i will ultimately lose to them, hah!
Old 10-25-07, 08:58 PM
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Heres the wheel on kind of a grey day (due to the smoke here in SoCal)
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Nice looking ride, congrats ...love the wheels on there
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Looks good!

Now drop it
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Wait ... you havent seen my cheesy fake veneer steering wheel cover!
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I like your look You seem like a level headed modder. Modding degree is all subjective.













Now I wonder how long it will take us to convince you to drop a couple more G's into her. She deserves nothing less.
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nice job on the selection of upgrades to date, and glad to see you are doing it in moderation and in your budget. Do what you can as you can afford to, and mod to your liking....thats my philosophy at least. Good job so far
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looks very nice for on a budget, is that stock suspension? Because I must say it looks pretty damn good.
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Wheels look good. Nice choice.
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Originally Posted by nytoy
is that stock suspension?
Everything is stock - You will see these wheels on the new GS430 lined up at the dealership. I saw them while looking at the new Accords next door at Honda - and the idea popped in my head: buy one of those nice looking older GS, and put on the new style wheels.


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