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

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Old 05-15-15, 12:14 PM
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Default Hello all from me and my '01 GS430

Hey guys,


So I've been using information from this site for a while, but only recently convinced myself to come out from the shadows and make a profile of my own. I love the sense of community on here, everyone is so willing to help others with mods and fixes. I plan on uploading pics of my own DIYs, to pay it forward, in the near future. If it weren't for some of the stuff I've found on here, I'd be a few thousand broker, with a much plainer car lol


But enough about me, now about my baby. She's a 2001 GS430. Grey on grey with factory 17's I think. She has HID mains, LED fog's, and clear side markers. 20% tint to PO the fuzz, and vent shades with custom chrome molding. I also followed a thread on here, I think it was for an older SC or RX, but the guide still applied to do a factory amp splice to wire in my own 3.5mm/Bluetooth controls. At near $60k brand new you would think Lexus could've included those for us, since it cost me only about $20 in parts and wires plus my time. Oh well. She is also pushing a single power class Rockford Fosgate T1-10 woofer with a matching power class RF amp, running about 500 RMS conservatively.
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Old 05-16-15, 09:59 PM
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Hello my is Pic, I drive a 2004 lexus gs430 its on megan ez coilovers and its on Weds Kranze Barezia. Im new here just recently decide to make a account.
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Old 05-17-15, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by PicGs430
Hello my is Pic, I drive a 2004 lexus gs430 its on megan ez coilovers and its on Weds Kranze Barezia. Im new here just recently decide to make a account.
Welcome! Very clean! Lookin good man!
Old 05-21-15, 11:41 AM
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What's up guys I've been lurking around the site for a while and have finally decided to become active I'm John from McMinnville Tennessee a little small town about an hour south east of Nashville I own a 99 Forrest green gs300 just a basic package I've been working on I've owned it for like 2 1/2 years ever since I've had it is been more of a toy never a daily. It's currently on Megan ez streets with custom Rear lower contol arms, Megan toe arms, Megan traction bars, running around -13° rear and rolling on some a set of custom built work vskfs built by vrwheels 18x12 in the front 18x13 rear both front and rear in negative offsets with 265/35s front 275/35s rear. A tte rep lip 99 tails that I've done the amber delete mod on and I've also done the fog light mod it's currently still under construction but here it is as of now
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Old 05-29-15, 11:30 PM
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I have a 2000 Lexus GS300 all stock, black exterior and tan interior. Not sure really how to post on here if I have questions. Can someone please help. I want to know what other oem lexus wheels can fit on my car that are 17, 18 or 19 inches?
Old 05-30-15, 12:36 PM
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Talking New Lexus Owner

Hello everyone,

Im a new owner of a 2004 Lexus GS300 with 131K miles. I found this GS300 for a good price so I could not pass it up. I have finally sold my old Chrysler LHS for something better built with better quality. I am not new to Toyota/Lexus vehicles though. I also drive a 87 Turbo Supra which is older than me and has been my first car with 157k miles. The Supra has been a amazing fun reliable weekend vehicle. We have owned many types of vehicles in our family and the Toyota's have outlasted them all. I have been searching information on here for a while but I'm glad now I can really use it. I am proud to be a member here and on the supra forums and I'm very handy and mechanical so I do all of the work on cars myself. Here are some pictures of the GS300 and some of the things I have done so far. Nice to meet all of you.
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Old 05-30-15, 12:47 PM
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Default Some fixes and improvements

Here is a pictures of the headlights I started to restore. I started with the driver side high beam (you can see the difference) and did the rest. I have also sanded and painted the rear view mirror black and I have fixed the passenger rear door lock actuator and blend door actuator also both easy fixes.
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Old 05-31-15, 02:29 PM
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Welcome, folks!
Old 06-01-15, 05:49 AM
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Welcome ! I need to do the same to my headlights , I'm luckily on vacation from work starting wednesday so I'll take out time to get the haze out of them
Old 06-03-15, 04:54 PM
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Hi guys, picked up a GS last weekend. figured i'd make an introduction since I've already found myself here multiple times looking some things up.

1. White

2. Tan

3. Not sure honestly

4. not the naka, it does have a six disc changer that is coming out as soon as i hit submit reply. will be replacing with a pioneer double din, as well as adding a subwoofer to replace the factory one (sealed box in the trunk)

5. Nothing major, just some cheap looking wheels from the previous owner as well as what looks like an ebay cold air intake

6. I've never owned a toyota or lexus before, but i've wanted a GS specifically for a very long time. I decided to start looking around in case something perfect popped up, and i came across this car after browsing CL casually for about a month or two. the car is a 2 owner vehicle with all receipts, and 178k on the clock.. everything inside is immaculate, the previous owner had some of the upholstery redone (including center console) so that was a huge bonus. does not look anywhere close to a 98, except for the obvious visual styling of the cluster (imo).

7. USA baby

8. Here are some pictures hosted on imgur:

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still learning a bit about this car, obviously i haven't had it very long and it was quite the impulse purchase. i have a feeling it will be getting alot more love than my other vehicles though lol

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Old 06-04-15, 08:42 PM
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Hello, been lurking a while figured I would join in! My ride is a 99 GS400 in black. Bought it fully intentioned to make a comfortable sleeper, time will tell if it was the right choice. Look foreword to contributing, cheers!


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New to Lexus.
White GS400 -- grey interior.
No mods yet.
As with all my other cars, looking forward to tearing it down and building it up.
Pics/questions coming soon.

Cheers.
Old 06-14-15, 09:02 PM
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I'm Stan and here's my 4 hunnid! G wheels , accuair bags, double din and TVs. Nothing much, still got a lot of work .
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Old 06-17-15, 03:46 PM
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Hi guys, had my GS300 for a couple of weeks.. bought it on impulse as my car was running out of MOT (anual inspection in the UK by law, for you Americans that don't know, of your car) and was never going to get through.

Got it for a bargain £500 ($800??) 98' 300 with 105k on it. Blue with cream interior. Body work is not perfect, straight but need attention (plan to wrap it), lower it and buy some decent wheels eventually. Drives spot on really solid car so far really impressed.

Going to spend some money on it so thought it would be worth signing up see what you guys done and get your help! Hello from the south UK


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