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Old 10-20-14, 08:48 PM
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Well today I took the plunge and I will be picking up a 2014 tomorrow morning. White with black Int. I am coming from a 2007 LS460. I wanted something new and a little more fun to drive. The LS is amazing and it's a bitter sweet moment but onto something else. He is a picture of my LS. I did have a GS years ago. It was a 1998 GS400. No big plans for the GS. I'd like to lower it just a little but being AWD not sure if there will be issues. I briefly searched and heard people have vibration issues. I'd like to a a decent set of wheels if I can lower it a touch. PS bypass for sure.











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Congrats on the new car! I'm suprised you went from a LS to a GS. What were some factors?
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I had a BBK on my LS and it was just used as a nice weather car. Weather up here blows in the winter and I'd like to have something I can drive whenever. I am tired of having a black car, it looks great clean but only lasts 10 minutes. I wanted something that is a little more fun to drive and something with the newer technology. I will have another LS someday but right now the GS will work better for me.
Old 10-21-14, 06:47 AM
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That's a really nice LS! You will love your GS, it's a pretty fun car. And I'd imagine driving something as big as that eventually gets boring. Stepping down to the GS will feel like going to a 3 series lol
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Picked up the GS today! Love it so far. Picked up a set of the RSR drop springs also. Hopefully get those on soon. I am also ordering the Prestigious Bypass.
Old 10-22-14, 12:04 AM
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That LS looks bad ***, I too went from an LS to GS. My ms was much older, but you are gonna love the GS. If you like driving it faster then usual make sure you get a radar detector. Saved my *** twice already. Congraulations on the new ride!
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Thanks! I love the car a lot. I am looking forward to the seeing the GS-F when it comes out. I have a Passport 9500ix for portable and a K40 with laser shifters installed in my Tundra.
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Nice LS. When I get older, my sons get taller and want a cushier ride, I'd move up to that.
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Congrats on the new ride!

I just bought an AWD GS350 and am not so patiently awaiting it's arrival.
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Originally Posted by PRSUIT460
Thanks! I love the car a lot. I am looking forward to the seeing the GS-F when it comes out. I have a Passport 9500ix for portable and a K40 with laser shifters installed in my Tundra.
Rumor has it that since the RC-F is getting the 450hp V8, the GS-F will get a bump to compensate for weight, at or above 500hp. I am keeping an eye on this model too, sooo mouth watering.
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Originally Posted by islandbeef
Nice LS. When I get older, my sons get taller and want a cushier ride, I'd move up to that.
No doubt my LS had more room and the ride quality was there. I just wanted to be more connected with the road for now. My GS has almost all my features my LS had except for a couple. I miss the soft door closers. Nice to actually feel the ventilated seats now.

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Congrats on the new ride!

I just bought an AWD GS350 and am not so patiently awaiting it's arrival.
I'm impatient when it comes to getting new things

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Rumor has it that since the RC-F is getting the 450hp V8, the GS-F will get a bump to compensate for weight, at or above 500hp. I am keeping an eye on this model too, sooo mouth watering.
Can't wait!
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Here are some new pictures of my GS with RSR Down Springs See above!

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Originally Posted by PRSUIT460
Here are some new pictures of my GS with RSR Down Springs








Looks really good, how much of the drop RSR gave you?
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The drop is perfect. Should have come from the factory that way. Congratulations!
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Thanks guys! Not sure on the drop at least an inch to an inch and a half.. Just how I wanted it.


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