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

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Old 03-27-13, 10:39 AM
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Thought it would be interesting to see how everyone's car looked the day they bought it, to how it looks right now. Here goes:

My car is a 1998 GS400 that I purchased from Sewell Lexus in Dallas in 2009.













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Old 03-27-13, 11:03 AM
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From stock to stock.
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I like little stock upgrades 100x better than all this modding kid shi#.... nice car Thomas
Old 03-27-13, 11:18 AM
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I'll play

The picture from the sellers ad in Dec 2011:


As of a few months ago:
Old 03-27-13, 11:34 AM
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Spot reserved for pics!
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Originally Posted by FlockoGS4
I like little stock upgrades 100x better than all this modding kid shi#.... nice car Thomas
.... looks great!!


[QUOTE=runyun;7848246] I'll play

great upgrade!!..i like.
Old 03-27-13, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
From stock to stock.
lol, funny, but I'm also more of a fan of the subtle mods rather than the over the top unpractical look.

I like the car on those NF210 springs!

Here is my car as purchased (with RX350 wheels and NF210 springs) and how it looks now with wheels and coilovers:





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Here's mine ..from when i first bought it last yr summer till now..i'm trying to achieve the same look as luke(bayarealex).just need to get it lowered.



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Some big changes:
Started with Coilover and Rims,
Then Taillights, and Roof spoiler
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everyone's car looks great! Thomas, your car never upsets me.

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Old 03-27-13, 09:11 PM
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October 2011



Summer 2012



Fall 2012



Winter 2012



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Old 03-28-13, 08:21 AM
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Nice thread topic. I definitely have pics from the For Sale ad when I picked up mine. Just gotta get some update pics of the car now.
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i dont wanna play Parker,im ashamed of my car
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nice thread ThomasGS4. I have always loved the mods on yours are timeless
heres mine after one year




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