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Old 06-29-16, 01:34 PM
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Just picked up a perfect set of 01 tail lights for $60 at the wrecking yard!!!! Car was pretty complete (GS300) minus struts and a few engine pieces........
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Old 06-29-16, 02:29 PM
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Pick N Pull Rancho Cordova premier yard.....
Old 06-29-16, 05:00 PM
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Drove it to the muffler shop to get my exhaust pulled down and centered.

Close enough?



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Old 06-30-16, 12:24 PM
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replaced original steering rack mount bushings with the Daizen's. wow, what an improvement!
Old 06-30-16, 05:33 PM
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New tips arrived I couldn't resist the test fit/mock up. They are just resting on a box so I could get a quick visual. They're going to be tucked up as close to the body as possible.
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Old 06-30-16, 06:39 PM
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just did front caster bushing, front lower arm bushings, front upper control arms and front end links
Old 06-30-16, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Fcdrifter2
just did front caster bushing, front lower arm bushings, front upper control arms and front end links
Which front caster bushing's did you install? I bought the FIGS, and the shop said it was 5 hours labor to put them in, and didn't do them. Just wondering if I should take them to another shop, as I really want to install them since my car is now lowered on BC's and I know it puts a lot of stress on the stock ones once lowered, at least at my level. Any advise is much appreciated. Thanks.
Old 07-01-16, 03:27 AM
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I put new 01-05 on my 99 gs300
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Originally Posted by JasGS350
Which front caster bushing's did you install? I bought the FIGS, and the shop said it was 5 hours labor to put them in, and didn't do them. Just wondering if I should take them to another shop, as I really want to install them since my car is now lowered on BC's and I know it puts a lot of stress on the stock ones once lowered, at least at my level. Any advise is much appreciated. Thanks.
Do it yourself! I bought new oem caster arms due to time constraints or I would have went with the ROCAs so my old caster arms will be up for sale soon.
Old 07-02-16, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamcar88
same here any info on that key set? Do you have to do any reprogramming or just swapping over guts and get the key cut ?
just got this flip key in today.. everything works perfect. I have no issue with start up or the case hitting the wiper blade switch.

cost:

with key code - $21

without key code - $30

ebay seller ID - 1010keys
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Old 07-02-16, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by slowGS
I have BC Racing coils. They ride great, my cars pretty low but I don't have any issues daily driving it in Oregon or taking it on trips and it's definitely not as stiff and uncomfortable as 240's I've had in the past lol
Ehat spring rates are you on and are tge tge extrem drops if there regular do they bottom out.and what kind of rim are those ? Sorry for all the questions.
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Originally Posted by slowGS
I have BC Racing coils. They ride great, my cars pretty low but I don't have any issues daily driving it in Oregon or taking it on trips and it's definitely not as stiff and uncomfortable as 240's I've had in the past lol
What spring rates are you on and are they the extreme drops,If there regular springs do they bottom out.What kind of sick *** rims are those?Sorry for all the questions.
Old 07-03-16, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by FiveSeven
just got this flip key in today.. everything works perfect. I have no issue with start up or the case hitting the wiper blade switch.

cost:

with key code - $21

without key code - $30

ebay seller ID - 1010keys
Whered u get the lexus emblem at? Also it asks for a key code where do i get that info at?
Old 07-03-16, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamcar88
Whered u get the lexus emblem at? Also it asks for a key code where do i get that info at?
The key housing comes with two of them.
They cover up the Phillips screw.


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