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12-10-10, 08:10 PM
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New GS owner checking in
I've been trolling CL for a few months now and thought I'd finally make an into. Hopefully it's ok I do it here, this is really the only section I look at on CL. Which by the way is the best Lexus forum I could find. A lot of good info that's easy to find on here.
Name's Nick (if you couldn't tell), and I live in Warner Robins, Georgia. I'm currently in the Air Force, but I'm also originally from Georgia. I bought a 2000 GS300 a few months ago. It's got a good amount of miles on it, but it still drives great and the maintenance was kept up on it. I needed a decent DD to get me around since my other car is down at the moment. I like the executive/vip style, and as I've gotton older I've found myself wanting something a bit more..."grown-up". Wow, I should've bought a luxury car a long time ago. Even with the age and mileage, I was impressed with the quality of this car. I'm already planning to buy a new Lexus within the next few years.
I'm not sure how much I'll do to this car, but I'll probably do a few simple bolt-on's and take care of the worn out parts like suspension and steering wheel. So far I've just picked up some Tanabe DF's from a local guy and also borrowed my 19's off of the Skyline. Here's some before and after pics, from a point-n-shoot. Thanks
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Name's Nick (if you couldn't tell), and I live in Warner Robins, Georgia. I'm currently in the Air Force, but I'm also originally from Georgia. I bought a 2000 GS300 a few months ago. It's got a good amount of miles on it, but it still drives great and the maintenance was kept up on it. I needed a decent DD to get me around since my other car is down at the moment. I like the executive/vip style, and as I've gotton older I've found myself wanting something a bit more..."grown-up". Wow, I should've bought a luxury car a long time ago. Even with the age and mileage, I was impressed with the quality of this car. I'm already planning to buy a new Lexus within the next few years.
I'm not sure how much I'll do to this car, but I'll probably do a few simple bolt-on's and take care of the worn out parts like suspension and steering wheel. So far I've just picked up some Tanabe DF's from a local guy and also borrowed my 19's off of the Skyline. Here's some before and after pics, from a point-n-shoot. Thanks
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Last edited by NickW; 12-10-10 at 08:16 PM. Reason: abc's
Any spacers installed in the back ? 
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whats wrong with a civic? i had several clean civics,integras's del sol's before i bought my es300 years ago. alot of our roots before here were honda's
12-11-10, 07:34 AM
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Thanks for all the warm welcomes.
Carbon- Ya, I can see that there are a lot of Ga GS owners. Hopefully I'll have a chance to meet some of y'all somethime.
Toy4life- I didn't own a civic, but I used to have a 4 door integra that I turbo'd years back. I see that you've got a Supra, I used to have one before the Skyline. I miss it!
Thanks Euro. No spacers on the back, they fit pretty good. I would like a little more on the front, but the lug studs are so short that I can't use the 8 mm spacers I have.
Smardav- Thanks, I was thinking that I might put a lip spoiler on, but I'm not sure if I want one or not. Where did you get your LED tails? I like them.
The guy I bought the DF's from cut one dead coil off of each spring. There's still 2 more dead coil's I think. I was a little worried about it at first, but it rides real nice and I like the drop a lot.
Yep, I'm a sucker for a black car lol. The car has 160k on it and I picked it up for 6k.
Carbon- Ya, I can see that there are a lot of Ga GS owners. Hopefully I'll have a chance to meet some of y'all somethime.
Toy4life- I didn't own a civic, but I used to have a 4 door integra that I turbo'd years back. I see that you've got a Supra, I used to have one before the Skyline. I miss it!
Thanks Euro. No spacers on the back, they fit pretty good. I would like a little more on the front, but the lug studs are so short that I can't use the 8 mm spacers I have.
Smardav- Thanks, I was thinking that I might put a lip spoiler on, but I'm not sure if I want one or not. Where did you get your LED tails? I like them.
The guy I bought the DF's from cut one dead coil off of each spring. There's still 2 more dead coil's I think. I was a little worried about it at first, but it rides real nice and I like the drop a lot.
Yep, I'm a sucker for a black car lol. The car has 160k on it and I picked it up for 6k.
12-11-10, 12:06 PM
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[QUOTE=NickW;5989037]Thanks for all the warm welcomes.
Smardav- Thanks, I was thinking that I might put a lip spoiler on, but I'm not sure if I want one or not. Where did you get your LED tails? I like them.
I got it from eBay on an auction. Already forgot which seller tho. Just check on eBay. they have tons of LED lights to choose..
Smardav- Thanks, I was thinking that I might put a lip spoiler on, but I'm not sure if I want one or not. Where did you get your LED tails? I like them.
I got it from eBay on an auction. Already forgot which seller tho. Just check on eBay. they have tons of LED lights to choose..
12-11-10, 02:53 PM
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Welcome to CL and congrats on the GS. Maybe post some pics of both the Skyline and GS together. Like the drop and wheels on the GS too. I was thinking of doing a photoshoot at the Air museum down by the air base one day, but that's quite a haul for me. We'll see.