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Old 09-03-04, 07:48 PM
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Have you seen this Artisan FRP trunk. Isn't that like fiberglass? It totally changes the look of car. Removes trunk taillights-Kinda cool,looks mean

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=353

I don't know why the link won't work,but it's at ltune. They have a carbon fiber too.

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Old 09-03-04, 07:56 PM
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Not sure what I feel about it yet. Looks a little off at first without the inner tails...almost "Passat" like? The roof spoiler they offer is pretty tight though.
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link does not work....no pics.
Old 09-03-04, 08:03 PM
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Link's fixed

It's amazing how much it looks like a LS like that!!

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Old 09-03-04, 08:26 PM
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here's the right link

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=353

Looks LS-ish!?
Old 09-03-04, 08:37 PM
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its different but i personally like the inner lights better, it sets the car apart from most....plus if u really like it most any shop should b able 2 fill in u'r inner lights flush and repaint u'r own trunk 4 a little less well a lot less when u consider what shipping on this item from Japan might b...
Old 09-03-04, 08:45 PM
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It gives it that "What is that?" look. Maybe put a Lexus badge and badge that just says 430.

I wonder if an average bodyshop could make it look as clean. Blue lex, that is a good idea though. Then you would still have oem quality.
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same here, i like teh inner taillights. dunno, if you don't like the inner taillights, i would just ask body shop to mold that off instead of getting a whole new trunk, doesn't makes sense to me. plus a trunk of fiber glass..... somehow it doesn't sound right to me
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It's missing something IMO.
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Blah! I don't like it at all. Doesn't give that GS feel to me.

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I'm over it. It caught my eye at first but it is pretty lame. Maybe for a drag car or something.
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Originally posted by Richie
It's missing something IMO.


i feel the same way

at first i was like it s ok then
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Originally posted by T.L.W.


i feel the same way

at first i was like it s ok then
Thats exactly what I was thinking..
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Errr...... ew.
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