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Old 12-28-10, 02:51 PM
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Default What should I do with my $500 GC

I should be getting my $500 gift card any day now, so what should I get with it?

I need new brakes so that is priority 1.
What should I do with the rest?

I currently have:
Wheels
F-Sport Sway bar
F-Sport Springs
Old 12-28-10, 03:15 PM
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i would upgrade yur hid's headlight bulbs and do hid fogs, and maybe an intake.
Old 12-28-10, 03:35 PM
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intake and HID fogs, and low beams that would do it... 500$
Old 12-28-10, 03:40 PM
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^ I thought you could only use the $500 for Lexus service and parts (i.e. not HID fogs or aftermarket low beam bulbs)?
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If it's the Lexus GC he can only use for parts and services.
Old 12-28-10, 03:43 PM
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well... if you need help spending that 500, let me know. send them to me and i will take care the rest

i would go with sway bar set!
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500 can cover the brakes and with left overs?
Old 12-28-10, 06:04 PM
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Gfx front lip or f sport shocks maybe
Old 12-28-10, 06:16 PM
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Sell it for ~$450 and buy (non-Lexus) stuff you need (if you can't spend all 500)
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if you have a 250 i'd spend it on the upgrade to is350 brakes from sewell. Our 250 brakes suck!
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Originally Posted by whitecel
if you have a 250 i'd spend it on the upgrade to is350 brakes from sewell. Our 250 brakes suck!
Can you show me which brakes you are referring to?
Old 12-28-10, 08:31 PM
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^^^http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/2045.html
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W-T-F 250 and 350 brakes are different?!

Ive been reading all these reviews of both cars and they all say that it's just the HP that is different.

Sigh.
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^ If it's any consolation, the 250 actually has a shorter stopping distance than the 350.
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Originally Posted by brociouz
^ If it's any consolation, the 250 actually has a shorter stopping distance than the 350.
Are you serious? Or is that the specs? If it's the specs, it could be due to the engine weight?


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