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I Got My Car Back

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Old 05-05-09, 11:47 PM
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As some of you know, I was rear ended earlier last month pretty bad. Luckily though it was all cosmetic damage. After waiting a full month for the car to be repaired, I was finally able to pick it up yesterday! Here's some pics of the before, after and now look of the car...

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Now:




Inner trunk LED'S are on the way!!

Spacers are on the way!!

Also planning on getting an after market rear bumper as soon as I find one. Anyone selling anything??

As of now I kind of like the center Lexus logo off, but I may put it back on. What do you guys think??

All in all I think the the body shop did an amazing job repairing and painting the car. I couldn't be happier to have my baby back...ribs lol

here's a couple more pics I took just for fun...





One shot of the interior


Let me know what you guys think!!
Old 05-06-09, 12:40 AM
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Glad everything worked out ok for you! IMO the back end is a little plain without the L in the center. I'm a big fan of a chrome trunk bar and the L, with the Lexus and GSxxx debadged.
Old 05-06-09, 01:33 AM
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Much better than the post-accident pic. I would have left the stock spoiler off. Nice Porsche too BTW.
Old 05-06-09, 04:58 AM
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+1 on the Porsche. My 2 cents, put the L one, looks a little plain. Glad to see you are back up and lookn good
Old 05-06-09, 05:20 AM
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repairs look great! I'd lose the OEM spoiler and add the L to set off the rear.
Old 05-06-09, 05:57 AM
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Glad to see you got your car back!
Old 05-06-09, 06:50 AM
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The car looks great now...seems like this all worked out nicely! If I were you I would definitely throw the L emblem on the back- it looks naked without it.

Good luck
Old 05-06-09, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by sleeper408
Much better than the post-accident pic. I would have left the stock spoiler off. Nice Porsche too BTW.
not trying to jack the thread but, how big are the holes in the trunk if you take the spoiler off. I have been contemplating removing mine, just wondering what type of cost I am looking at if I have to have them filled and then the trunk sprayed.
Old 05-06-09, 07:00 AM
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Very nice. I like the look of your ride.
Old 05-06-09, 07:16 AM
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looks good!!!!
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Thanks for your input guys. I'll be putting the Lexus logo back on within the week once I install the inner trunk led's. Also thanks for the porsche praise. That's the real baby of the garage lol. Question: If I "were" to take the factory spoiler off, what wings out there would cover the holes in the trunk? I'm not looking to repaint the trunk, so if I could get away with putting something over them I'd be happy. what are my choices? Still looking for an after market rear bumper if anyone's got anything.

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Old 05-06-09, 08:30 AM
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Glad to see you got your ride back...looking good...
Old 05-06-09, 08:37 AM
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Looks great, I would put L logo back too.
Old 05-06-09, 08:48 AM
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Glad you got your car back and it's looking nice and clean.
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