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Old May 20, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
My opinion, shoes are nice, but a lowered GS on stocks looks much better than nice shoes on stock height.
That's true
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Old May 20, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 99 GS3
Oh you will. You don't have it yet to realize how unbelievably slow a GS300 actually is despite being 220hp. It's ok on the freeway but just about everything else on the road leaves the 300 in the dust driving around town and from a dead stop. If you have no desire to do an engine swap or na-t then I would highly recommend getting a 400/430 instead..



Here's mine almost 3 years ago when I first got it and it is just lowered w/ stock wheels. After I bought it I parked in the garage and had no intention on driving this thing until it was lowered, it didn't move an inch until I put the coilovers on.

Even with stock wheels the height makes it a whole different vehicle, I was constantly getting compliments on the car totally stock but slammed.

Nice GS3 did you do the lowering yourself or shop do it? I'm in VA also.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
My opinion, shoes are nice, but a lowered GS on stocks looks much better than nice shoes on stock height.
^ i agree and welcome to cl!
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Old May 21, 2012 | 01:18 AM
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welcome to the club! lower it first! lol
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Old May 21, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 99 GS3
Oh you will. You don't have it yet to realize how unbelievably slow a GS300 actually is despite being 220hp. It's ok on the freeway but just about everything else on the road leaves the 300 in the dust driving around town and from a dead stop. If you have no desire to do an engine swap or na-t then I would highly recommend getting a 400/430 instead..



Here's mine almost 3 years ago when I first got it and it is just lowered w/ stock wheels. After I bought it I parked in the garage and had no intention on driving this thing until it was lowered, it didn't move an inch until I put the coilovers on.

Even with stock wheels the height makes it a whole different vehicle, I was constantly getting compliments on the car totally stock but slammed.

That looks good! what suspension is on this? how's the ride?
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Old May 21, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by usa5655
welcome to the club! lower it first! lol
Thank you! that's what I'm going to do first!
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Old May 21, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 4play4dr
i would lower it first..i did it in this order:

1.lowered it
2.temp wheels ( by temp i mean..a decent used set u can pick up for 800-1500 bucks)
3.window visors
4.LED tail lights
5.removed stock wing
6.new fitted wheels (after researching what u really want)

i think those were the main things i took care of first..and little things along the way like..HID kits for headlights n fogs and little LED accents here n there..debadging n stuff like that..good luck and happy modding!
3. Do you like them? dumb question, what's the true purpose of these? I've seen some with and with out and can't decide if i like them or not.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom300
Nice GS3 did you do the lowering yourself or shop do it? I'm in VA also.
I do all the work on all my own cars.

Originally Posted by KaNsAsKing
That looks good! what suspension is on this? how's the ride?
Megan LP's, here is the original thread back when I first picked up this car before I did the engine build.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...vers-pics.html
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Old May 21, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 99 GS3
Megan LP's, here is the original thread back when I first picked up this car before I did the engine build.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...vers-pics.html
I remember that thread like it was yesterday.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Like stated. Lower first, then shoes, then kit/spoiler(etc).
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Old May 21, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Thank you everyone for the responses. I'm so pumped to get this car! I've wanted it for SO long. I will be around and will upload pics SOON!!!!
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Old May 21, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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mines after 3 yrs....its still the same
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