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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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What's up ...... I just got my first car a 2000 lexus gs300 any tips for what I can do to it........ its currently sitting on 20s and i guess original suspension pics would be up soon. I would really appeciate every ones ideas. I just wanna keep a clean vip look that won't hurt my wallet
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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Pics of your car?
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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here she is....... i can get more pictures up by next week but the car is currently at one of my friends shop getting the engine swap.
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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start with selling those wheels if your headed VIP direction. Buff/polish your head lights and take it from there..
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Are you going TT? if you are thats a hell of a good start.... That's a nice ride. loose the wheels get new ones after that the next thing that you can do is suspension and after that a kit and thats a good start.

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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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springs and RCA's to start
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys. Ireally appreciate all the ideas..... I wanna see if I can get my hands on some aristo badges....... and I am going with the same 2jzge engine gas is a lil to expensive in miami
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