My Barely Driven 06 GS430 40k mi

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01-15-15, 12:58 PM

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Cool whip

Since you on the East Coast be sure to check out our NELOC section. Hope to see you around at our future events.

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I'm def coming out this season , see you guys there

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01-15-15, 01:01 PM

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where did you get the yellow fog lights from ?

I found the write up on the IS forum. Oem fogs painted transparent jdm yellow

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01-16-15, 04:46 PM

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i saw your post on the VIS front lip

i was just wondering is this double sided tape or did you have a shop fitted and bolted on? pls lmk im in the market to buy one!

Thank you

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01-17-15, 04:11 AM

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i saw your post on the VIS front lip

i was just wondering is this double sided tape or did you have a shop fitted and bolted on? pls lmk im in the market to buy one!

Thank you

It was installed using 3m tape n screws.

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01-21-15, 12:43 PM

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nice MODS!

i see a lot of familiar mods here lol

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01-21-15, 03:12 PM

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nice MODS!

i see a lot of familiar mods here lol

You def were an inspiration, I even fabricated custom rear caliper covers rather than shelling out $1300 for R BBK........but afraid to post the pics

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02-10-15, 11:29 AM

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Enjoy my good people

Hi

Nice ride.

Why didn't you paint the front lip spoiler to match your car?

Also when you painted your fog lights did you paint the inside or the outside?

I have a 350 AWD in StarFire Pearl and am thinking to get the same lip and putting on a roof spoiler.

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02-10-15, 11:53 AM

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Slapped a 460 emblem on, I see? Car's looking great!

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02-10-15, 01:18 PM

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really dig the wheels!

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02-10-15, 01:23 PM

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Slapped a 460 emblem on, I see? Car's looking great!

i just noticed that to... I like the 430 emblem better IMO.. one because they only made the car for 2 years and two its 4.3 not 4.6 liter... not hating but the car looks great otherwise...

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02-10-15, 03:47 PM

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i just noticed that to... I like the 430 emblem better IMO.. one because they only made the car for 2 years and two its 4.3 not 4.6 liter... not hating but the car looks great otherwise...

So far the 4.6 has been a great motor! Only the test of time will tell

My experience with the 4.0 has been poor, and no experiences with the 4.3.. Hoping the 4.6 is my lucky motor, haha.

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02-10-15, 04:49 PM

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So far the 4.6 has been a great motor! Only the test of time will tell

My experience with the 4.0 has been poor, and no experiences with the 4.3.. Hoping the 4.6 is my lucky motor, haha.

not to thread jack but i always thought the 4.0 V8 was a bullet proof motor like in the GS400, LS400, etc... maybe you had bad apple?

i've heard good things about the 4.6... its a beast of an engine. PM me...

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02-10-15, 08:01 PM

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Thx, and IMO the color matched lip takes away from sportiness of what I'm going for, and it looks a lil cheesy in our Mercury Metallic color. But to each's own

I painted n cleared (many many clear coats) just the out side of fogs

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02-10-15, 08:13 PM

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not to thread jack but i always thought the 4.0 V8 was a bullet proof motor like in the GS400, LS400, etc... maybe you had bad apple?

i've heard good things about the 4.6... its a beast of an engine. PM me...

Thx TRD GSVIBE TMF ,

out side of emblem irrelevance that 06 430 engine tho , is possibly the best thing since slice bread. Most reliable engine ever, trouble free, I get 26 mpg hwy in a V8 (2nd to none). My guys G37 get 18mpg hwy. I still have my 2GS (daily), and I feel the same way about the 2jZ. I feel my 430 (with the 17-18lb CV3 Reps) Rockets to 150 so easy. I'm amazed every time I drive her. Had her since May 2014 only put 3k mi on her. I baby her sorta.