Woohoo...first pics of my car and mods
07-10-05, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Neo
Oh, and what happened to the Lexus Logo on the RMM grille and the TTE sticker?
07-10-05, 05:22 AM
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Great list of mods for your car. I concur with others, 'O1 OEM Tails would make a huge diference for the rear of your vehicle. I'd also look into some side skirts and probably a roof spoiler in the future.
Thanks for the pics.
Thanks for the pics.
07-10-05, 01:29 PM
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I do have the front emblem and the tte sticker but just havent put them on yet. The emblem is chrome which doesnt match the gold on the trunk. I'm thinking of getting a set of black pearl emblems or getting new gold ones cause the old ones are all peeling and cracking.
The lip seems to be fine in person. Maybe it's just the pics that is distorting the view. If there is anything wrong it could be the fact that the bumper was badly scraped on the bottom causing it not to fit perfectly.
About the fuzziness in the rear left quarter panel, I believe this car has been in a minor accident which the owner I bought it from did not mention. Yes, I am pissed at the owner for misrepresenting his car (showroom cond) but most of the fault lies in me. I rushed myself into buying the car and did not do a detail check. I also relied too much on Carfax which report no problems with the car. I just have to deal with it now.
So thanks for all the compliments. Looking forward to more mods.
The lip seems to be fine in person. Maybe it's just the pics that is distorting the view. If there is anything wrong it could be the fact that the bumper was badly scraped on the bottom causing it not to fit perfectly.
About the fuzziness in the rear left quarter panel, I believe this car has been in a minor accident which the owner I bought it from did not mention. Yes, I am pissed at the owner for misrepresenting his car (showroom cond) but most of the fault lies in me. I rushed myself into buying the car and did not do a detail check. I also relied too much on Carfax which report no problems with the car. I just have to deal with it now.
So thanks for all the compliments. Looking forward to more mods.
07-10-05, 05:43 PM
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first mods
Very nice. I met a Club Lexus member here in Austin the other day who has done lots with his GS400. I have yet to start. Well I did purchase a link from my iPod to my stereo. I need to get that installed when it finally arrives. Next in line will be the Greddy exhaust and then wheels. It's hard not to want to do it all at once but the budget demands planning and time. I'm excited for you and what you have done. It looks good. I really like the grill and the wheels. 
Oh I forgot my very first purchase - the die cast version of my GS400.
Oh I forgot my very first purchase - the die cast version of my GS400.
07-11-05, 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jtgs400
The lip seems to be fine in person. Maybe it's just the pics that is distorting the view. If there is anything wrong it could be the fact that the bumper was badly scraped on the bottom causing it not to fit perfectly.
Here is an old pic of my car but hopefully you can see what I mean.
07-11-05, 07:48 AM
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I do see what you guys mean. But how is it possible to realign it after it's been glued on? I had the lip installed about 2 weeks prior to the paint job by some other shop. Honestly I wasn't too satisfied with the outcome but I thought the lip could get damage if they had to remove it and re-glue it so I just left it alone. Also, like I mentioned before the lower bumper was badly scraped by the previous owner which probably caused the lip to not fit perfectly flushed. I'll just have to live with it now with everything said and done.
07-11-05, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jtgs400
I do see what you guys mean. But how is it possible to realign it after it's been glued on? I had the lip installed about 2 weeks prior to the paint job by some other shop. Honestly I wasn't too satisfied with the outcome but I thought the lip could get damage if they had to remove it and re-glue it so I just left it alone. Also, like I mentioned before the lower bumper was badly scraped by the previous owner which probably caused the lip to not fit perfectly flushed. I'll just have to live with it now with everything said and done.
Anyway, it is all done now. My only point in brining it up was just to make sure you are aware of it. If you are OK with it, then that's fine. It is your car after all.
