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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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3 weeks ago I picked up an 02 LS430UL after selling my 2gen GS

Picked up the LS with the Fabulous kit already installed except the front bumper since its broken & 20" Profounds
In pix the wheels come out looking clean, but all 4 wheels need to be re-barreled & faces refinished.

Since all the wheels are done, I am rolling on stock wheels for now till I start my build within the next month or two.





As you can see the exhaust is not a Fabulous & I am not ready to shell out 2k+ as of now, but I did order a new Garcia Factory mufflers, should be coming within the next 2 weeks


My plans are to:
Get the Fabulous Front bumper on ASAP
Install new exhaust
Order more Fabulous Parts(Grill, Neck pads,....)
Thinking about LED tail lights
Swap out the OEM air for after market air
BBK 8pot 6pot
& more down the line

I will be posting up any updates I do on the LS,
as of now, I am just doing maintenance that the previous owner didn't do.
Oil, Brks, Ball Joints, Lower Control Arm bushings,....


Updates
Page 2 post #16, #20, #30
Page 3 post #31
Page 4 post #46, #49, #58, #60
Page 5 post #62, #63, #64, #65, #66
Page 6 post #84
Exhaust clip page 6 post #82

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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Looks like u alrdy made it to a website lol http://www.stancenation.com/wp-conte...012/08/238.jpg
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Looks like u alrdy made it to a website lol http://www.stancenation.com/wp-conte...012/08/238.jpg
Thats a LS400
I wish lol
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Oooh I just added you on FB...those exhaust tips look giant.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BPVIPGS
Thats a LS400
I wish lol
That was the joke lol almost exactly like your car but a ls400 instead.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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Nice find.
Those tips will fill up the exhaust cutout on the bumper.

Are you going more aggressive on the re-barrel?
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by waijai
Oooh I just added you on FB...those exhaust tips look giant.
They are big, but I think the Fab tips are bigger lol

Originally Posted by VIPDrizzy
That was the joke lol almost exactly like your car but a ls400 instead.
oh lol
Yea I had someone ask me if I was at a meet & sent me a pic of that car

Originally Posted by RA40
Nice find.
Those tips will fill up the exhaust cutout on the bumper.

Are you going more aggressive on the re-barrel?
I am, but not crazy camber for me, I had -11 on my GS & tires would only last 700 miles per-flip
I have to wait to build the wheels since I am getting BBK
I know I will have to run spacers since the Fab wheels are not bbk friendly
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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looking forward to your build!

your gs was sick
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
looking forward to your build!

your gs was sick
Thanks!
Yea I can't wait to start the build, aiming for getting almost everything done before Sema
Paint, wheels, air, & bbk
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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congrats on switching to the LS! If I have some time ill swing by your meet one of these days. (maybe I'll bring my laptop and play cs with your buddy)
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nice pick up. just alittle more parts it will be flawless
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Very nice buy and good start.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tcr101
congrats on switching to the LS! If I have some time ill swing by your meet one of these days. (maybe I'll bring my laptop and play cs with your buddy)
TY
Next meet is on 9/23, but I am most likely going out of town that weekend...we will see
CS as in Counter-Strike?

Originally Posted by DRAG2GS300
nice pick up. just alittle more parts it will be flawless
TY...Agreed
Mainly only need the Fabulous grill & decal to complete the exterior.
I already got a Fabulous hood mascot

Originally Posted by Lexus0ne
Very nice buy and good start.
Thanks
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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So when will you change your name to BPVIPLS? :P
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Originally Posted by ippo
So when will you change your name to BPVIPLS? :P
haha
Already requested
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