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Old 07-24-13, 07:14 PM
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i like the car for the most part minus the hood and tails. the car looks confused with a carbon hood and a VIP tsuna in the rear view mirror. i also think it could use a rear lip, the myride diffuser doesnt flow well with the side skirts at all.

heyarms car actually supports the carbon fiber hood with other mods like a supercharger, bbk, racing seats, etc.
Old 07-24-13, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vapid2323
Yeah, I agree its your car and I can see you put lots of time and money into it. But IMO a Lexus should be classy, this just looks too ghetto.
I totally agree with your comments. Personally, I believe you ruined the car.
Old 07-24-13, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmSW20
yeah i think this is a more accurate description. i dont think the car is hideous like some folks are saying, but, i dont think it flows very well together. maybe had the car been black and everything blended it would look way sicker

looks like more an aggressive track car setup but being on air and having a deeper lip wheel gives it a VIP type look. those two looks clash on any car. if it was me and going for more an aggressive track look i would do 1pc work wheels and stayed static, then this would flow better.

or ditch the hood and go a more elegant VIP route. it just looks kinda "busy"
I would agree with this comment. I just have trouble processing whether it's VIP(bags, ornament, sideskirts) or Tuner(hood, bumpers, wheels). I do like the wheels and fitment!

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Old 07-24-13, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by LateNyta
I do like the molded Wald Spoiler, and the rims are nice but the gold looks mustard and not race gold...

My old HRE's gold was the perfect shade

to his defense those are Work VSXX, and thats the standard gold finish they come in. the pics dont do them justice but im sure they are more gold-ish person. thats just how the gold work wheels are
Old 07-24-13, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Deegee
The only thing that is a bit out there is the hood, which if I recall another member has a pretty decked out IS with similar fashion which everybody loves (not naming names). Not sure what all the hate is about, I do agree that the tinted tails may need to go back OEM style maybe a light smoke (one coat) so the red still shines through. It could def use a wash and wax and remove those stickers asap, only thing JDM on that car are the visors.
FYI those aren't JDM visors.

Like others said its not bad, but the VIP and racer looks are clashing with each other. Choose one theme and stick with it. Otherwise it looks like too much is goin on.
Old 07-25-13, 08:09 AM
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those arent JDM?? what are they?

yeah i think id rather drive a pinto than that ish
Old 07-25-13, 08:43 AM
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^prob Avs seamless
Old 07-25-13, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by RDIS250AWD
^prob Avs seamless
You are correct sir
Old 07-25-13, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Surf247
yeah i think id rather drive a pinto than that ish
I know you're not serious, but really??

Originally Posted by Surf247
yeah i think id rather drive a civic than that ish
I fixed it for ya :P
Old 07-25-13, 09:41 AM
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I agree with most people on here.. there are some good looking modifications and some that aren't too great looking. The thing is that, in order to have a clean and well put together car, you can't just slap on a bunch of modifications. Sure, they may turn heads, but there isn't much flow on the car, which is why it seems so "ghetto". Unfortunately it looks like you put a lot of money into this car so what I would recommend is either sell the hood or at least color match it, remove the f sport emblems and decal next to it, remove the tint on the tail lights and if you wish to, then just do a much lighter tint (same with the reflectors). Those will at least restore a little bit of the classiness that Lexus cars have to offer.

Also, is that WALD molded because I see the emblems shaved and filled but I can still see lines on the trunk of where it sits
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Old 07-25-13, 11:18 AM
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Dont like the tinted taillights and the hood not too sure about that either....
Old 07-25-13, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sm1ke
I know you're not serious, but really??



I fixed it for ya :P
lol that was what i put before but i deleted it and put pinto lol
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but those avs look pretty damn similar to jdm
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Originally Posted by Surf247
but those avs look pretty damn similar to jdm
They're not


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