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Old 11-10-14, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 3GS404
JDM Way.. Gangster style lol
I want that trike, I want it sooo bad lol
Old 11-11-14, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Skylar978
I only found a couple pictures and they are of one car.




Albeit a GS450h somewhere in Europe, still a 3gs nonetheless Anybody have any info on this car, or know if the owner is on this forum?
Aussie car

This is Rhino Rack..my friend (Who originally owned my 3GS) works for them..and designed them for the GS and got them made..so that being said when I bought the car off him..it came with a set

Doubt ill ever use it tho.
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on3racing where did you get that grill? i want it
It's a Carson tuned grill
Old 11-12-14, 09:25 PM
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Default Update: New roof rack

Change to Whispbar. It's more flush and low profile looking than the Yakima Q-tower. Don't mind the cargo box. I use it to carry my gear and barrett 50 cal. I also find it useful for carrying other stuff too. Sorry for bad phone pics. I'll take better pics and without the cargo box later.


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Old 11-23-14, 10:19 PM
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I couldn't find any rack for the GS only from Europe Lexus for the OEM one but I remember I was quoted 1500 shipped. I found the inno rack that worked and I never had problems with it. Might be taking it off cause I am gonna wrap the whole car now.





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Originally Posted by 3GS404
JDM Way.. Gangster style lol
inno rack system..
Old 11-24-14, 01:23 PM
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I've just picked up the original Lexus roof bars for all of £5.
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why are roof racks soo dang expensive???

first time looking into getting one for my road bike, is there any other cheaper no name brands that does the same job?
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Just thought I'd share some pics of the hitch I just installed on my '08 GS350. I really dislike the fact that I can see it but it gets the job done. I installed the Curt C11372 1-1/4" class 1 hitch. Great hardware and fairly easy install.














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Nice thanks for the pics! I was wondering what it would look like. Can you take pictures under the bumper? I would like to see how it is bolted in.
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I have one installed on my car also. What I dislike about it is that the center receiver will scrape slightly steep driveways even without any rack attached to it.
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Originally Posted by C-SupraTT
I have one installed on my car also. What I dislike about it is that the center receiver will scrape slightly steep driveways even without any rack attached to it.
Ditto, it sounds really scary and I can't believe that the clearance is so little that the rack (which is just a tiny bit lower than the muffler) scrapes while the muffler does not.

I need to find a bike rack that comes up near the bumper as short as possible because the longer they are at the hitch the more length there is to scrape.
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Originally Posted by rl9010
Nice thanks for the pics! I was wondering what it would look like. Can you take pictures under the bumper? I would like to see how it is bolted in.
Thanks rl9010. I will try and get some pics of the underside but in the meantime, etrailer.com has great pics as well as an installation video.

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...eid=2008301969

In the video they don't cut back the heat shield however in the instructions they tell you to. I didn't cut them back and it seems like there are no issues whatsoever.
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Originally Posted by blue00
Ditto, it sounds really scary and I can't believe that the clearance is so little that the rack (which is just a tiny bit lower than the muffler) scrapes while the muffler does not.

I need to find a bike rack that comes up near the bumper as short as possible because the longer they are at the hitch the more length there is to scrape.
Couldn't agree more. No fun to hear the hitch scrape - I've already done it once!
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Originally Posted by daman7676
Thanks rl9010. I will try and get some pics of the underside but in the meantime, etrailer.com has great pics as well as an installation video.

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...eid=2008301969

In the video they don't cut back the heat shield however in the instructions they tell you to. I didn't cut them back and it seems like there are no issues whatsoever.
I just got one in the mail last week. Have not installed it. What model bike rack is that? is it installed with a nut and bolt or is it tighten with the **** on bottom? I have been trying to find one that can be easily removed (no nut and bolt).


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