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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 11:21 PM
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So had my baby for a year now
Daily driver as my ISF was too hardcore to drive everyday
i was looking to get a GS450H F sport in the begining but couldnt get over the CVT
but after having it for a year i do regret a little bit not getting the hybrid as i only get 450km out of a full tank (heavy foot driver)
but changing through 8 gears is more fun than a 1 speed right???




as soon as i got the GS i named her Storm trooper
may 2014


First mod came in the mail after driving for 2 days (304kms on the dash)

mmmmm much more angryness

Storm trooper stayed like this for another year or so
fast track to 2015 may i had a slow leak on my right rear wheels
ended up being a nail has been stuck on there for a very long time
thinking it was a faulty wheel i took it to lexus and they revealed it as a nail stuck on the tyres
so instead of running of space savers i put the Weds wheels that was off my ISF (now sold) on Storm trooper


This is how she sits at this stage
19" WedsSA55 19x9 and 19x10s

wasnt sure of the look but i kinda like it after 2 weeks
so ordered new TPMS sensors for the wheels and also LED door sills
more updates to come!
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 12:37 PM
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Can you explain the updated headlamp assembly? I really dig it! I notice there are three projector housing areas on your new ones. Are these LEDs or HID? Part information would be great!
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 04:09 PM
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^^^ i think they're the hybrid model headlights
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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 05:07 AM
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Awesome headlights! Sick wheels! But u need moar low, bro.
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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jarabanos
Can you explain the updated headlamp assembly? I really dig it! I notice there are three projector housing areas on your new ones. Are these LEDs or HID? Part information would be great!
hey buddy
they are off a 450H
headlights are not HID they are full LED driving lights and highbeams
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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by obturator
Awesome headlights! Sick wheels! But u need moar low, bro.
mmm lowering will come soon
but after rocking this for 5 years
im kinda enjoying not having to slow down to crawling speed at speed bumps
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ilv1004s
hey buddy
they are off a 450H
headlights are not HID they are full LED driving lights and highbeams
I'd you don't mind me asking, how much did they set you back and were they a direct plug and play?
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ilv1004s
hey buddy
they are off a 450H
headlights are not HID they are full LED driving lights and highbeams
Thanks for the info! After research I figured this was the case.

Originally Posted by KJD3
I'd you don't mind me asking, how much did they set you back and were they a direct plug and play?
Curious to know this as well.
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by KJD3
I'd you don't mind me asking, how much did they set you back and were they a direct plug and play?
im not too sure if its direct plug and play for the USDM models
as in australia we have the JDM specs
so everything was plug and play
our F sport models have
AFS/AHB etc
my lights were off a JDM GS450H for right hand drive and was direct plug and play for me no mods needed
and i paid 2.3K AUD landed for 2nd hand units
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 05:00 AM
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thanks to nigel-jdm
genuine JDM Visors



JDM LED Foggies installed
trying to make everything work OEM
Next up for install is LED sills but it seems abit more work than the usual 2IS LED Sills
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 02:14 PM
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Nice progress with the GS. If the IS-F is any indication of future mods, should be a winner
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 10:16 AM
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veryyyyyyyyyyyyy nice i soo jelly of your headlights lol
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Old Jul 22, 2015 | 08:28 AM
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love this build. simple but impressive keep it up cant wait to see more mods.
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 03:23 AM
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So in the pursuit to make my LED foggies working like factory
i have started working on the GS with factory parts
end result Awsome
Cost? abit too much but i like oem fitments
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 03:25 AM
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man no plates are so much nicer
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