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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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Thanks for the comments (at least most of you )

Ride is still really smooth, I was expecting decreased braking, crappier ride but I drove it around and my friend drove it and we both agree theres almost no diffrence in the ride. I will say that I do have to accelerate more then before.

Overall i'm really happy, I dunno what to tell you guys about the dash kit, its one of those things you really just gotta see in person.
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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Any SUV that resembles the G-Wagon is fine with me
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by IVXX
Thanks for the comments (at least most of you )

Ride is still really smooth, I was expecting decreased braking, crappier ride but I drove it around and my friend drove it and we both agree theres almost no diffrence in the ride. I will say that I do have to accelerate more then before.

Overall i'm really happy, I dunno what to tell you guys about the dash kit, its one of those things you really just gotta see in person.
If you are saying this thing rides as smooth as your LS400 than theres something wrong with your LS400. My parents have a Grand Cherokee limited with 5.7 hemi, and that pos is nowhere near as smooth as my GS430. The hemi engine is very unrefined, the suspension is a total pos from 17th century with solid axle, and I believe leaf springs. The ride is bouncy, the steering is numb, the engine sounds like a freaking school bus. In fact, its probably hands down the worst SUV on the road.
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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I'm not sure you picked a good color for the dash kit. I could see that looking OK w/ a black interior but not the brown. It clashes bad. I remember being excited about these when they first came out but after seeing them a few times the novelty wore off quickly. Too boxy. Anyway, rims look pretty good. Consider going back to the stock look on the dash though.
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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maybe if you took the picture during the day with normal sunlight and no flash from the camera
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Och
If you are saying this thing rides as smooth as your LS400 than theres something wrong with your LS400. My parents have a Grand Cherokee limited with 5.7 hemi, and that pos is nowhere near as smooth as my GS430. The hemi engine is very unrefined, the suspension is a total pos from 17th century with solid axle, and I believe leaf springs. The ride is bouncy, the steering is numb, the engine sounds like a freaking school bus. In fact, its probably hands down the worst SUV on the road.
Alright Och, we all know that you hate every make except Toyota/Lexus, but you don't have to rub it in his face. Settle down a little bit, its okay.
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Not really a fan of the looks but props to you for modding it to your taste
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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ive always wondered why people buy big ugly SUVs and put huge wheels with skinny tires on them.

if you do that, then at least lower the damn thing. i can put my head in that fender gap!
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looks good, any future plans to upgrade the brakes, I've seen plenty of heavy rims put on SUV and the brakes are severely over worked

edit: what kind of gas mileage are you getting, is it regular or premium
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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Not a fan of the truck but those rims do look good on it
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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I'm definately diggin' it!
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by whoster
i am NOT feeling that dash kit. AT ALL.



it really does look like a botched effort to mimick the g-wagon.
i thought the same thing
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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The interior is alright; Exterior is ok..

I'm not a big fan of chrome..
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sha4000
i thought the same thing
That's New York right there...... Very G wagon like exterior lame wood kit If you like it, that's all that matters. Good look for you and that's real talk.
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by magneto112
Alright Och, we all know that you hate every make except Toyota/Lexus, but you don't have to rub it in his face. Settle down a little bit, its okay.
Well, thats not true I like many make, especially Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, obviously classic Jags, Ferraris, etc. I dig MB and Porsche, but I will never buy one because they are german.

But I hate BMDubya and Chrysler
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