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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by GS430V8
....i just want my car lowered for summer...


this is why everyone is saying go coilovers bro, even though you are trying to say you are watching your cash flow... ill bet you a million bucks after you install those springs they NEVER come out until you either upgrade to a set of coilovers or part out your car... theres no way you will be installing and uninstalling them seasonally, not to mention the fact that its pointless because your car isnt going to be SO low with regular drop springs that you wont be able to move it in bad weather.. i mean ****, if the snow is that deep that your plowing it with your gs when you go out, leave the poor girl home.
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Great job on the car so far, keep up the good work!
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by iasc300
Great job on the car so far, keep up the good work!
Thanks man!

Originally Posted by upstateGS4
this is why everyone is saying go coilovers bro, even though you are trying to say you are watching your cash flow... ill bet you a million bucks after you install those springs they NEVER come out until you either upgrade to a set of coilovers or part out your car... theres no way you will be installing and uninstalling them seasonally, not to mention the fact that its pointless because your car isnt going to be SO low with regular drop springs that you wont be able to move it in bad weather.. i mean ****, if the snow is that deep that your plowing it with your gs when you go out, leave the poor girl home.
i know what your saying. but like you said i have to watch my cash flow, that is why im going to go with some springs first for this summer and maybe next year i will upgrade to some coils and rims. what drop would you guys suggest me to get in the DF210's?
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Originally Posted by GS430V8
Thanks man!



i know what your saying. but like you said i have to watch my cash flow, that is why im going to go with some springs first for this summer and maybe next year i will upgrade to some coils and rims. what drop would you guys suggest me to get in the DF210's?
ha. my bad. i thought you said "springs for the summer" like you were going to take them out when it starts snowing. HA..
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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what do you guys think about these :http://luxurymods.com/index.asp?Page...ROD&ProdID=240 ?
2.0 inch front and 1.5 back.
Post pics if anyone has this setup please.
OH and plus Led tails are getting installed tommorow 100%
Updates will come with pics!
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:24 AM
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I would take off all the chrome emblems and pillar covers. That looks out of place on your nice Lex. other than those things the car looks great
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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So far, so good!
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by tresvatos
I would take off all the chrome emblems and pillar covers. That looks out of place on your nice Lex. other than those things the car looks great
i like the chrome emblems, the pillars i almost took off, but now that i got the toyota visors it looks better so i will keep them for now.

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So far, so good!
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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how much were your Toyota visors? where did u get them?
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
how much were your Toyota visors? where did u get them?
the toyta visors were about $150 and i got them from Carson:
www.L-tunedparts.com
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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Here are some updated pics of GS:
(LED tails Lights installed)





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thanks........damn now i need to trade u interior so i can have black on black!
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some other quick shots:





Getting the DF210's for this baby!^^
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Originally Posted by sakataj
thanks........damn now i need to trade u interior so i can have black on black!
No problem!
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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will it rub if i get 30mm spacers fo the rear when i get my df210's installed stock 17's?



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