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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 07:10 AM
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Washed my car.... and since I had not posted any pics after the L-Tuned Shock/Spring install I thought I would post these up... Only 1 coat of Zaino thus far... but more to come!

I like the drop and it is not so low that my wife will F up the car when parking...










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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 07:43 AM
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I'm blinded! Too shiny Hehehe, looking very nice CinFlux
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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Lookin good.. so hows it ride? not too rough.. how load is the L-tuned exhaust?

i love this angle of the GS
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 08:38 AM
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Awesome pics!!!

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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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great pics, love the color, also keep the zaino coming i just ordered my third shipment of this stuff, i am done with everything else, zaino is the best.......
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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Red is so hot
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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oh to wax my car again...i am prayin this weekend it will return to me

clean ride, looks great
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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finally...a decent color thread.

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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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Thanks for all the nice comments

HotBlue,

The ride is still very nice but is a little bumpy compared to factory. In combination with the front STB and steering ECU it feels like a completely different car but not as aggressive as others on the forums with serious suspension mods as the Teins. My father-in-law drove it before and after mods and says he can't believe the difference. The luxury car float is gone and steering is more solid for sure. He has a 540i and agrees that the car feels closer to the BMW now in terms of handling and confidence.

The L-Tuned Exhaust is sweet and is probably one of the most noticable sounding in volume and the frequency it is heard. If I am in the mood to hear it I turn down the NAK, if not I turn up the NAK. The wife loves it and the baby sleeps through it so it must not be that bad but I would say it is louder than it is quiet.

b1gred,

Yes, Zaino RULES! I have not had 1 person see my car and not think it isn't brand new.

jonathan,

Now that's what I am talking about, keep the RED thread alive people!

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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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yeh i am fighting between gettin the l-tuned exhaust or the borla.. tough call. my summer mods are gonna be exhaust T/C TQ's and LSD.. and TRD STB.. as for the rest of the suspension, its gonna have to wait till winter.. .. tein's and a bunch o' tom's parts..
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I don't have an issue with the cars performance (right now) and it is more than fast enough for me but I wanted a sportier feel 4 sure so I went the suspension route 1st. With a 0-60 under 6.0 I find myself braking the law frequently and quickly so I can't imagine dropping the cash on the TQ or TC until my child is older and I have the time to frequent the track now and again... but by that time if I still own the GS4 I will be looking at FI...



Go with the Borla if you think hearing the exhaust 90% of the time you are driving will be to annoying... I don't drive mine everyday so I enjoy the sportier sound when I do get behind the wheel.
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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and i wasnt trying to Hi-Jack anything treads, i was just pointing out the fact that the GS looks great from the angle that we have pics of.. both simlar angles.. thats all
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Yes I really like the red.... RED is cool!
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is it NYWizards Brother?
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Originally posted by HotBlue400
Lookin good.. so hows it ride? not too rough.. how load is the L-tuned exhaust?

i love this angle of the GS
wow this is the worst thread hijacking i have ever seen
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