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Old 03-06-13, 04:10 PM
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Looking forward to see that front lip. Can you post a link to their site?
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It seems the material is very flexible so it's not polyurethane which is what i would of preferred. My Carson lip was polyurethane and it took a few good hits before it finally met its demise. Lets see how this lip holds up with the wife driving.

The Modellista came with an optional silver piece at the bottom but I'm not sure if to use it yet. I have test fit pictures.
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The lip is already painted?
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Okay so here is a test fit with the silver bottom piece. I"m actually liking the look with it on. Wife loves it but she think the lip might be too low. Lets see when its installed. Hopefully it does not impede the chances of her getting lowering springs.
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Here are pictures without the silver piece.
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Old 03-06-13, 05:22 PM
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so far so good Trini... i'm liking the MGs, from the pics you barely notice them. did you notice a decrease in dust on your back bumper and on the sides of the car? the lip looks good but the pics in the garage don't do it justice. i want to mod but decided not to because i'll be jumping into the LS. what's next on the mod list? i like the lip better without the silver piece.
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Originally Posted by jscgs350
Looking forward to see that front lip. Can you post a link to their site?
Here you go. I'm not a fan of the sides or rear but the front seems to belong on the car.

http://lexus.jp/models/gs/fsport/index.html

http://www.modellista.co.jp/product/gs/index.html

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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
The lip is already painted?
Unfortunately, it did not come painted. There was an option to get it pre-painted but only in black or white
Old 03-06-13, 05:36 PM
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been meaning to ask the FAP owners if they are having scratch and swirl problems and if the paint is as soft as the Obsidian. i know it's pearlized and has more stages, i don't see any imperfections on your wife's GS.
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Originally Posted by sydtoosic
so far so good Trini... i'm liking the MGs, from the pics you barely notice them. did you notice a decrease in dust on your back bumper and on the sides of the car? the lip looks good but the pics in the garage don't do it justice. i want to mod but decided not to because i'll be jumping into the LS. what's next on the mod list? i like the lip better without the silver piece.
Yep its barely noticeably. I washed the car last week and did notice the rear bumper by the wheel did not have those streaks of dirt as before. The front did not have them also. However on an unrelated topic , the front wheels had some serious brake dusts. The silver wheels were black.

Hmm, you jumping to the LS huh.Thats a nice jump LOL. Springs and wheels are next but she is still 50/50 on the springs. If she does not want springs then that also means no wheels. Hopefully when she blueprint wife's f-sport with a drop she might like it.
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Originally Posted by TriniGS
Yep its barely noticeably. I washed the car last week and did notice the rear bumper by the wheel did not have those streaks of dirt as before. The front did not have them also. However on an unrelated topic , the front wheels had some serious brake dusts. The silver wheels were black.

Hmm, you jumping to the LS huh.Thats a nice jump LOL. Springs and wheels are next but she is still 50/50 on the springs. If she does not want springs then that also means no wheels. Hopefully when she blueprint wife's f-sport with a drop she might like it.
just keep showing her how much nicer the car would look with a drop . i do it all the time. "hey boo come look at this, doesn't that look good"... works every time
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Looks good Trini, I like it with the chrome trim on.
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Chrome trim for the win! Looks great so far!
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I like it without the chrome part looks better, seems to be coming along and yes I agree the side skirts and rear look terrible in that video. Your wife sure loves to mod!!
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Originally Posted by sydtoosic
been meaning to ask the FAP owners if they are having scratch and swirl problems and if the paint is as soft as the Obsidian. i know it's pearlized and has more stages, i don't see any imperfections on your wife's GS.
Syd, I have the RX in FAP and I think the paint has been fine so far. I've never had Obsidian, so I can't compare. I'd love to hear from other FAP owners who've had Obsidian or any other dark color.


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