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06-02-05, 12:33 AM

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Great news for you 3rd gen GS430 owners. I test fitted the 2nd Gen GS430 intake system on my car and it fits

So how does it sound? Seeing any performance gains?

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06-02-05, 12:07 PM

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So how does it sound? Seeing any performance gains?

It sounds great !

once you get up to about 3-4 grand there is a nice whistling sound to it. You definitely feel a power gain low and top end.

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06-02-05, 01:13 PM

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It sounds great !

once you get up to about 3-4 grand there is a nice whistling sound to it. You definitely feel a power gain low and top end.

I have my old Lowenheart 20" BR5's from my old 2002 GS430 that I retrofitted to my 2006GS430, Just had to grind the front calipers a little which was very easy being that they are made of aluminum. I'll take some pics soon as I buy new tires. My Yokohamas wore out way to quick on my old car thats cause when I dropped my car I forgot to have the toe reset

It sucks being dumb..lol

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06-02-05, 07:29 PM

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Any leads on springs to lower the 3rd gen yet?

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06-04-05, 02:02 PM

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Any leads on springs to lower the 3rd gen yet?

Sorry nothing yet....

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06-05-05, 11:25 AM

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Need Cold Air?

Only costs $10...

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06-05-05, 11:56 AM

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Only costs $10...

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You have 2 3rd gen GSs?

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06-05-05, 12:00 PM

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You have 2 3rd gen GSs?

No but it would be nice...

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06-05-05, 12:19 PM

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No but it would be nice...

Whats that silver car in the reflection?

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06-07-05, 09:03 AM

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Wow, this car is not out but a few months and the mods keep coming!
This is Loce and his new GS.

More pics here
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=166065

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06-07-05, 09:36 AM

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Whats that silver car in the reflection?

Oh, its my girlfirends mom's car. i convinced her to get a GS3.

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06-07-05, 06:28 PM

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Wow, this car is not out but a few months and the mods keep coming!

For some of us not fast enough....this car is worthless without lowering springs....

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06-08-05, 06:51 PM

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Great news for you 3rd gen GS430 owners. I test fitted the 2nd Gen GS430 intake system on my car and it fits

So was the $10 upgrade needed for extra breathing and did it help? Did you just add the pipe or was there and ECU too?

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06-09-05, 12:17 PM

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So was the $10 upgrade needed for extra breathing and did it help? Did you just add the pipe or was there and ECU too?

the upgrade was dryer hose and it did make a significant difference. As far as the ecu remap goes, i going to try to do it in a couple weeks.

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06-09-05, 10:51 PM

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the upgrade was dryer hose and it did make a significant difference. As far as the ecu remap goes, i going to try to do it in a couple weeks.

Thanks for the update. The Injen intake pipe "for the moment" seems like the best fit for the 3rd gen gs, I could see why you wanted to get more air flow to the intake though. I had a SRT intake on my 01' 430 and loved it but it doesnt look like it would fit with the 06'. When you get the ECU remap done post how it turns out, I would love to hear your results. Thanks for your posts.

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