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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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Originally posted by Cadd
Nice car!!!!!

Not to be a n00b, but I see lots of people with "Aristo" badging. Is the "Aristo" the Japanese version of the GS series? (i.e. like the Altezza = IS300?)
You're right. Toyota Aristo is the Lexus GS.

Just like Toyota Celsior is the Lexus LS and Toyota Altezza is the Lexus IS 300.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 02:05 PM
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Originally posted by 3dog
car looked better with the gold, i love the contrast of gold and white. otherwise very nice.

just my opinion

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Thanks for the compliment. I removed the gold because gold trim is the eary 90s look.

We all have our own taste and we each have our own car.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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hehe .. rims
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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I finally got the turn signals installed. Special thanks to Lexus Rules for drawing the diagram for proper placement.

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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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nice wheels gotta love HRE.......nice drop too......so hows the ride on l-tuned is it alittle to soft or is it just perfect............wow your just doing mods afther another!
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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After I saw the HREs, I didn't want anything else. (Well, it was between HRE and FIKSE). There is one thing that I wished I got with them, a straight lip, instead of stepped. The stepped lip makes the wheel look small.
Yes. The 'R' series of wheels gets the straight lip instead of stepped which makes the wheels look bigger again. In fact, my 19" 540R's use the same centers as the 20" 540's.

Anyway, your wheels and car look great and you're doing some nice mods. Stereo plans sound [sic] great too.
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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Originally posted by Alexusoftime
nice wheels gotta love HRE.......nice drop too......so hows the ride on l-tuned is it alittle to soft or is it just perfect............wow your just doing mods afther another!
Before I found out about HREs, I was into the Volks, Racing Hart, Blitz But once I saw HREs, I had to have them. I had the chance to see their production line in San Diego, very impressive.

I didn't think I was gonna do any tinkering with the GS, not after I felt that I've "wasted" money with my MKIII Supra project car. After seeing the sweet GS cars in this forum, I was re-infected with the contagious fever (of doing mods.)

The l-tuned shocks are very soft, compared to what I'm use to. My Supra MKIII has the T EIN Flex. I want something stiffer now. Anyone have any Bilstein's for sale?

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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 01:05 AM
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
Yes. The 'R' series of wheels gets the straight lip instead of stepped which makes the wheels look bigger again. In fact, my 19" 540R's use the same centers as the 20" 540's.

Anyway, your wheels and car look great and you're doing some nice mods. Stereo plans sound [sic] great too.

Thanks, for the compliments. I'm looking forward to displaying future upgrades. I've got the sound components ready to be installed, it's just a matter of doing it. Could anyone help me with locating a single or double din kit for a clean install of the a head unit?

By the way, bitkahuna, you've got a hella sweet ride. Is this a pic of your lady and you, in your gallery? J/P


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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 01:29 AM
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Originally posted by rodel
By the way, bitkahuna, you've got a hella sweet ride. Is this a pic of your lady and you, in your gallery? J/P

Yep, that's Paul alright!! ROFL.

Very nice car!! The buck stops with HRE's!!! I have the 447R's in 18's as well. Mine have the straight lip though.

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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 09:41 AM
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By the way, bitkahuna, you've got a hella sweet ride. Is this a pic of your lady and you, in your gallery? J/P

DOH, you found me! I took that pic in North Carolina at a car meet. At the same place there was a GIANT Harley get together going on. It was quite a contrast as a caravan of Lexus vehicles goes by a thousand Harleys parked at the side of the road. I saw that cute couple as we drove by.
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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Thumbs up Very nice!

Car looks great (love the white GS ) I went with 18s too and am very happy with how they look. I also de-badged with a slightly different look:


BTW, is that the SportDesign grill? I'm putting one on my car (on order with Steve @ Carson). Keep up the good work

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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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Car looks great (love the white GS ) I went with 18s too and am very happy with how they look. I also de-badged with a slightly different look:


BTW, is that the SportDesign grill? I'm putting one on my car (on order with Steve @ Carson). Keep up the good work

Yes, I have the sportdesign grill. Nice wheels on your ride. Are they Manarays? Where in CA are you?

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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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Thanks-my wheels are Work Termist TM-1s in 18 x 8.5 and 9.5 Here's a better pic:

I live in So. Cal near L.A,
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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Just got my Aristo door sills.


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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 04:47 AM
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Here are pics of my 18's (Not trying to hijack your thread, but just sharing my happiness with you seeing you have 18's too! )




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