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What did you do to your GS today?

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Old 04-05-17, 08:48 PM
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Not today....but a couple weeks ago I put my 5Zigen's on. Sounds really nice.

Old 04-10-17, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mate01
Radiator just crapped out 600 dollars FML
Try-1-800-radiator. Got mine from there right after I bought my car two and half years ago. Still going strong. Easy DIY.
Old 04-11-17, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LexusK
- Removed old 19 year old purple tint and got Suntek HP Blue 50
- Added woodgrain shiftknob and ashtray
- Wired up an LED strip in my OEM 3rd brake light housing using Kyle Harty's idea but in a smaller scale. Bought the strip from superbrightleds.com
- Wash, clay bar, polish, wax

To do:
- Put TTE replica lip back on
- Swap out OEM grill for Abflug or L-Sportline Grill
- Swap out driver seat leather skins since old one has a tear
- Figure out how to fix the rear door that's stuck closed
- Swap chrome trunk bar for OEM one. Need to take the garnish off, but that sucker is stuck on there. Any tips? I got the sides "untaped" but the middle portions are harder to get under. I tried pouring some goo gone, hoping that it would do something, but nada.








What wheel is on your and size of the tire. Is it on coil over
Old 04-14-17, 08:14 AM
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Buy a New LS400 Calipers, Painting, New Hardware Kit, New Ceramic Pad, Callahan Rotos and Brake Line.





New Lexus letter and emblem as well.
Look Great. Very Happy with my installation, how everything fit in place without any complication. Also, the improvement when the car stops is awesome. ����
Old 04-14-17, 11:00 AM
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Did you use a lower ball joint spacer?
Old 04-14-17, 12:33 PM
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Cut, sealed, waxed.... not to bad for an 03
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Old 04-14-17, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RamAirRckt
Did you use a lower ball joint spacer?
Do you mean the RCA Camber kit? I have those spacers several years ago in the car already. I made them myself with an extremely solid round aluminum that is used for industrial things and cut them to 30mm. I made the hole in the center and buy the reinforced screws. They have been in place for more than 3 or 4 years without any problem.
Old 04-14-17, 01:23 PM
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Throttle body cleaning

Cleaned the air hole because everyone likes a clean air hole 😉
Old 04-15-17, 10:10 AM
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Got the height sensors wired up for the airbags and got it out of storage long enough to take a couple pics last night.


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Old 04-16-17, 08:13 PM
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Default Sold it

GS430 getting a little run down, long in the tooth. So, sold it and bought a 2008 Infiniti g35x with 70k miles. Pristine shape. Obviously owned by a lady who didn't even take the protective plastic off the door sill trim. The Infiniti handles so much better than the GS430. Hope it holds up as well as the GS! Thanks to all who participate in this forum. You've been a great resource to me. Good luck to you all.

If anyone is in the Boise area and would like to buy my mounted 16" wheels/snows, respond to this post.
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picked up a gs300 last week
replace front shocks today,
I ordered a pair from a lexus dealer, they sent me 4, lol now i have an extra pair,
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Installed the TRD calipers last Saturday. Took longer than I anticipated but finally able to install both sides. Only to discover that my 20s will not fit without spacers.
Luckily one of the guys at the shop had a set that he sold me for $80. Saved me from having to put the stock calipers back on. But now my fronts are sticking out more
than my rears and I can't fully air out anymore.
Old 04-17-17, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 77i9
Installed the TRD calipers last Saturday. Took longer than I anticipated but finally able to install both sides. Only to discover that my 20s will not fit without spacers.
Luckily one of the guys at the shop had a set that he sold me for $80. Saved me from having to put the stock calipers back on. But now my fronts are sticking out more
than my rears and I can't fully air out anymore.
Gill, you know the TRD calipers are just Supra calipers TRD bought,rebuilt and stamped with their name on it to mark it up? still the Supra mini BBK is a great upgrade
Old 04-17-17, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Joekgs
Cut, sealed, waxed.... not to bad for an 03
Joekgs Sexy car buddy, crazy pics LOL. nice car.
Old 04-17-17, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by supkp
What wheel is on your and size of the tire. Is it on coil over
They're just OEM 19" Forged Rays from the Infiniti G35. Tires are 235/35/19 fronts and 245/35/19 rears I believe.


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