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Old 02-09-05, 08:24 PM
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Hi,

Just got my L-tuned aero kit today from SEWELL . Gotta thank Darrel! I couldn't wait til the weekend to install so I went ahead with the front grill. Took maybe 5 minutes. Wow. What a big difference. I'll have to wait til the weekend to finish the side skirts though. I can't wait to get the L-tunes suspension (already on order).

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Old 02-09-05, 08:25 PM
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Here's the after:
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thats one very clean GS congrats on the mods
Old 02-09-05, 08:38 PM
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That's a tight mod. Looks too me like someone had the L-Tuned mod bug...
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hey congrats on the grille
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Nice! I just posted pics from my aero install yesterday. The skirts only took 45min and I was taking my time, not long at all. BTW is that a EVO I see in the background? Nice
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Originally Posted by glfingbug
Hi,

Just got my L-tuned aero kit today from SEWELL . Gotta thank Darrel! I couldn't wait til the weekend to install so I went ahead with the front grill. Took maybe 5 minutes. Wow. What a big difference. I'll have to wait til the weekend to finish the side skirts though. I can't wait to get the L-tunes suspension (already on order).

Here's the before:
these come 'pre-color matched'?
Old 02-10-05, 10:01 PM
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GSLofquist,

Yes, you order the part based on your cars color code. Just check out the SEWELL web site under L-tune. Cost depends on the color either $270 or $350? I paid $270 for mines because white is a popular color. It's a fantastic price for this kit (including side skirts)
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Default Side Skirts Up

Hi flossn,

You've got good eyes . Yes, that is my '03 EVO 8 in the background. It was dark in the garage and I could barely see it.

I installed the L-tuned skirts over the weekend. It took me a lot longer than 45 minutes though. I took it real slow. I tried very hard not to break the bottom fasteners but ended up breaking everyone . I took a look at the design and I gotta hand it to the guys who can get them out without breaking. I just hope they don't rattle too much down there . My install went smoothly except it was a very tight fit. The front notch wouldn't line up with tab. I noticed that there was a lot of material on the ears that screw into the wheel well. I thinned them by shaving with my handy dandy rotozip. There's a slight mis-alignment in the front which the pictures below will show. But, for the price and ease of install, this mod is GREAT . The new skirts is ~1 inch (maybe more) lower than OEM.

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Old 02-14-05, 06:54 PM
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nice!

i just got my kit today and just like u i couldn't wait so i put on my grill just a while ago. looks great! this modding disease is lethal... i just barely got my car four days ago
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here's the picture after intall:
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Default Slight flaw but still worth it

Here's the picture of the slight flaw. I looked at the design between the L-tuned and the OEM. I couldn't really nothing that could be done short of re-doing the L-tune mold. Also, I just got my L-tuned shock/springs and trd lower brace. I guess I'll be back in the garage this weekend. I haven't picked up my maintenance manuals yet, do does anyone the lexus instructions on PDF? Thanks in advance.
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Old 02-14-05, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by glfingbug
Here's the picture of the slight flaw. I looked at the design between the L-tuned and the OEM. I couldn't really nothing that could be done short of re-doing the L-tune mold. Also, I just got my L-tuned shock/springs and trd lower brace. I guess I'll be back in the garage this weekend. I haven't picked up my maintenance manuals yet, do does anyone the lexus instructions on PDF? Thanks in advance.

you might want to try to loosen all the screws to the side skirts and pushing it back slightly....if you installed the skirts by tightening the first screw then going on to the next then the next...etc....then that might be why its not aligning well... give it a try
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thats wierd.. my l-tuned sides fit perfectly.. no flaw at all.. im with pandags430, should be something with the screws
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