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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Hi everyone,

Im a new lexus owner, and a new CL forum member, but far from a n00b.

Ive been working on cars for about 15 years now, started with Hondas, moved to Subaru's and now have my first lex. (I still own a Subaru for rallyX racing)

Ive also been a moderator for other car forums for years, so don't worry, I know where the search button is

How my GS300 sits currently:
Tanabe NF 210 springs
KYB struts
axis hiro 19x8.5/19x9.5
My wheels were trashed last weekend due to a pothole. Ordered new TSW 18x8/18x9.5 nurburgrings.
I went 18's because I'm one of the weird people that think 19's and above are too big.
In dash navi, bluetooth etc.

Future mods
tint
tein coilovers w/edfc
sways
Turbo (distant future, Im enjoying the mpg im getting now)
lip kit
who knows what else

Crappy pics for now, I'll actually shoot it when my new wheels come in next week.

Glad to be here!





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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Welcome sir! Looking foward to the changes! Car looks clean
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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WELCOME TONYM
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Clean GS man!!
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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Clean pick up. I know this is going to turn out amazing.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Congrats on the GS and welcome to Club Lexus
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Another Tony...

Another GS owner...

Another MN member...

Another NF210 and KYB user...

Welcome to the club.


Sometimes I wished I picked up a GS3 so it would be easier to go Turbo. I love the torque of my V8 for now though.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Welcome to CL bro
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Nice car and welcome. What colour is you interior?
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Nice GS! GLW the mods... I'm starting from scratch as well!
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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That's one major pothole you hit there!
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Originally Posted by TonyHC
Another Tony...

Another GS owner...

Another MN member...

Another NF210 and KYB user...

Welcome to the club.


Sometimes I wished I picked up a GS3 so it would be easier to go Turbo. I love the torque of my V8 for now though.
Uh oh! Where bouts are you?

I was toying with the idea of a V8 in my car. My brother is a big corvette dude, but at this time I dont want to mess with all of that. Going turbo would be a lot easier.

Originally Posted by whitegs430
Nice car and welcome. What colour is you interior?
Thanks!
Tan. I kinda hoped for one with dark interior, but Im liking my color more and more every day.

Originally Posted by HardParkin
That's one major pothole you hit there!
Yes, the back wheel got it too. Not as bad, but I can feel it on the highway. Which is why she's parked till I get the new wheels.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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welcome to the club dude!! saw the wheel ouch!!!
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Welcome to the family.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:20 AM
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Welcome and all the best.
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