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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Now that I have had the GS for a few weeks I'm going to be ordering some mods (jeesh I haven't made a payment yet and I am ordering mods).

I know these are smaller mods but here it goes:

~ Daizen Swaybar Bushings
~ K&N Filter
~ Castrol Syntec 5W30
~ OEM Oil Filter

~ Greddy GRacer Front Lip Spoiler
~ Wings West 3 piece Rear Spoiler

~ eBay 1W wedge lights
~ Toshiba HIR highbeams
~ Optilux Gold Ion foglight bulbs
~ OBX clear sidemarkers

I'm also going to try to pre-tension the steering rack ..... I really want to get rid of as much 'slop' in the steering as possible.

DaveC

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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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Give us pics once those spoiler are installed, would love to see 'em.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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I'm anxious to see the first mod. I have an 04 GS3 and it's still stock. Maybe after paying this year's property tax I'll be able to do something! LOL!
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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Looks like a good starting point for your mods. Be careful, the mod bug will get you .
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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the mod bug has the best bite , doesn't it
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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That's a nice list. Definitely looking forward to seeing the pics once you get everything purchase and installed, especially of the lip and spoiler.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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It will never stop TRUST me I no
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BossGS4
Now that I have had the GS for a few weeks I'm going to be ordering some mods (jeesh I haven't made a payment yet and I am ordering mods).

I know these are smaller mods but here it goes:

~ Daizen Swaybar Bushings
~ K&N Filter
~ Castrol Syntec 5W30
~ OEM Oil Filter

~ Greddy GRacer Front Lip Spoiler
~ Wings West 3 piece Rear Spoiler

~ eBay 1W wedge lights
~ Toshiba HIR highbeams
~ Optilux Gold Ion foglight bulbs
~ OBX clear sidemarkers

I'm also going to try to pre-tension the steering rack ..... I really want to get rid of as much 'slop' in the steering as possible.

DaveC

My personal opinion regarding the foglights, I dont like the gold/yellow looking bulbs or even stock bulbs that car makers install on cars with fog lights. With my previous car and definitely with my GS, I upgraded the stock fog bulbs with SilverStars to blend in along with the headlight and day-time running bulbs which are upgraded too.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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How many miles on your car? If you have over 60k miles, take an hour or so and change your balljoints after you do the daizen bushings. This way, you can get an alignment all at once and usually, balljoints are severely weaken by the time you have accumulated many miles. They're about $120 shipped from our vendor, www.lexus-parts.com (sewell lexus) after using coupon code CL911M.

You will have a tighter steering. I'm in the process of doing mine because Its making clickin noises and I feel it's about to fall out anytime soon. Woudln't want to be driving 65mph and all of the sudden it goes out on me
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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Good Luck With Your Upgrades.. Its Never Ending Once You Get Started.. You Can Get Broke Real Quick On These Forums Haha
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