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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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So I couldn't wait any longer for my bushings and I decided to put my rims on before lowering my car. My brother also picked up a set of rims for his GS400 so we went to work.

I'm on stock suspension for now with 18x8.5 up front and 18x9.5 in the rear.
I have my L-Tuned springs and new struts waiting to be put on.

My brother is on Tein coils with 19x8.5 up front and 19x95 in the rear

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Painting up the rotors


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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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I never been a fan of black or dark colored wheels. Nice GARAGE though..
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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I never been a fan of black or dark colored wheels. Nice GARAGE though..
Me too....BUT...after seeing the Work Wheels burning black finish...I was speechless.

Btw...nice rides guys. Always great to see modding is a family affair.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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nice cars and garage..
I wish my brother had a gs lol..too bad he is only 8...hahaha
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Great pics and rides..
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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nice rides, my lil bro wanted a GS too,
btw do we all need bushings for lowering a car, and putting bigger rims, sorry if that a dumb question
if so, where is the best place to get em?
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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nice!!! whats the exhaust on black Gs?
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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mean great cars! and OMG your garage is amazing!!
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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cool that you and your bro got the same rides.. nice cars and garage
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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summer and projects...LOL.

when you decide to lower your car, quick way to get the shocks out is to cut the potruding bolts before you unbolt. Cut it just above the nut so you can reuse it when you want - comes off like butter.

I'd use one of those electric wheel cutter or reciprocating saw, slice it up like ham.

YES, that needs to drop

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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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I wish my brother got his friggin license lol! Way cool rides fellas!!!
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by AsGs300
nice rides, my lil bro wanted a GS too,
btw do we all need bushings for lowering a car, and putting bigger rims, sorry if that a dumb question
if so, where is the best place to get em?
No you don't need bushing to lower the car but mine has 145k on it and I figured it was time to do them. Since I would have need to take the springs and struts out to do them I might as well do everything at the same time and only be in there once.

Thanks for the complements guys. The garage is the shop at the used car lot my dad and brother run.
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 05:43 AM
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Hey where did you get that little shop work seat and how much?
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 06:16 AM
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Looks good
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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Very nice! I need a garage like that...
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