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Old 04-05-13, 09:46 AM
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Following replaced.......

New tires
New ball joints
New brakes
New oil control valves
New rotors
New tie rods
New lifters
New timing belt
New serpentine belt
New cabin filter
New door lock actuators
Valve adjustment
New motor mounts
New sway bar end links
New battery
New k&n filter
Fresh oil
Fresh tranny fluid
Fresh brake fluid
And I'll throw in some mods....
New headlights
New badges
New grille
New led tail lights inner and outer
Trunk re - painted (not really a mod)
New shifter woodgrain rx330
New woodgrain center console+ ashtray
Chrome shift gate bezel
New window rain guard visors
Red g2 painted calipers with black lexus logos
Borla exhaust
Led license plate upgrade
Hid fogs
Chrome trunk bar
Led dome lights
Rear strut brace
Led 3rd brake light
Engine strut
k&n CAI
New floor mats
Rear window spoiler
1200 watt phoenix gold 5 channel amp
2 10" MTX stubs

Near future: Woodgrain wheel
New spark plugs
Tint


Not bad for a little over a year huh? Your car might look pretty but dont let it sit in the driveway broke down! Take care of your ride guys!

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Old 04-05-13, 09:53 AM
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Not bad at all, I need to get on it!
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Lets see.. Since i've had mine..

New Headlights (Retro)
New Philips D2S 6k Flash White Bulbs
New Morimoto 3Five Ballasts
New Coils
New Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms
New Adjustable Rear Traction Links
New Adjustable Rear Toe Links
New Adjustable Rear Upper Control Arms
New FIGS Adjustable Front Sway Bar End Links
New FIGS Adjustable Rear Sway Bar End Links
New FIGS Spherical LCA Bushings
New Grille
New Intrax Sway Bars
New Tires & Chrome 17" OEM Wheels
New Leather
New Futura Brakes Floor Mats
New Llumar Air 80 Blue Tint
New Chrome Shift Bezel
New LED Interior Lights
Upgraded to 01+ Tails
Replaced Outer Tie Rods
Replaced Lower Ball Joints
Replaced Brake Pads F/R
Replaced Rotors
Rebuilt VVTI Gear & Seal
Replaced Door Lock Actuator
Replaced Servo Motor
Replaced TPS
Replaced Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
Replaced Throttle Motor
Replaced Fuel Filter
Replaced AC Compressor
Replaced Serpentine Belt
Replaced Spark Plugs
Replaced Spark Plug Wires
Replaced Timing Belt
Replaced Water Pump
Replaced Cam Seals
Replaced Front Main Seal
Replaced Rear Main Seal
Fresh Oil Change & Filter
Fresh Engine Air Filter
Fresh Cabin Air Filter
Drain & Fill Tranny Fluid (x4)

That's all in the time span of 3 years of owning it. I've probably done more, but meh hard to remember everything at once. Lol
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Originally Posted by LuxuryGS3
Lets see.. Since i've had mine..

New Headlights (Retro)
New Philips D2S 6k Flash White Bulbs
New Morimoto 3Five Ballasts
New Coils
New Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms
New Adjustable Rear Traction Links
New Adjustable Rear Toe Links
New Adjustable Rear Upper Control Arms
New FIGS Adjustable Front Sway Bar End Links
New FIGS Adjustable Rear Sway Bar End Links
New FIGS Spherical LCA Bushings
New Grille
New Intrax Sway Bars
New Tires & Chrome 17" OEM Wheels
New Leather
New Futura Brakes Floor Mats
New Llumar Air 80 Blue Tint
New Chrome Shift Bezel
New LED Interior Lights
Upgraded to 01+ Tails
Replaced Outer Tie Rods
Replaced Lower Ball Joints
Replaced Brake Pads F/R
Replaced Rotors
Rebuilt VVTI Gear & Seal
Replaced Door Lock Actuator
Replaced Servo Motor
Replaced TPS
Replaced Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
Replaced Throttle Motor
Replaced Fuel Filter
Replaced AC Compressor
Replaced Serpentine Belt
Replaced Spark Plugs
Replaced Spark Plug Wires
Replaced Timing Belt
Replaced Water Pump
Replaced Cam Seals
Replaced Front Main Seal
Replaced Rear Main Seal
Fresh Oil Change & Filter
Fresh Engine Air Filter
Fresh Cabin Air Filter
Drain & Fill Tranny Fluid (x4)

That's all in the time span of 3 years of owning it. I've probably done more, but meh hard to remember everything at once. Lol
Nice! I know I'm sitting here thinking then I hit the edit button lol
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Originally Posted by FlockoGS4
Nice! I know I'm sitting here thinking then I hit the edit button lol
I feel you man! Lol I did the same thing. Sat there for about 10 minutes thinking and looking at the list lmao.
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Originally Posted by LuxuryGS3
I feel you man! Lol I did the same thing. Sat there for about 10 minutes thinking and looking at the list lmao.
lmao good stuff fellas! if everyone was keeping up with the maintenances, we would see alot more 2nd gen gs's out there.
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Bought mine a month or so ago:

new alt
new header with cats
new air filter
synthetic oil
a bazzilion bulbs that were burnt out
new brakes all around
plugs
wires n boots
oil filler cap
had seats redone
new wood console with chrome bezel and cup holder
wood grain Tshift handle
new windshield
new actuator motors
new OEM floor mats
steering wheel cover for now..holy *rap the wood wheels are high!
new cabin filter
new serp belt

next up
upper control arms
lower ball joints
timing belt
LED tail lamps
spoiler n bumper lip
window tint
touchscreen alpine and small amp for stock sub
hood strut rods
stut tower brace
18" wheels and tires staggered
coil overs
clear front marker lights with LED
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I'm too afraid to add up all of the things I've done to the car. Ignorance is bliss.
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Lol. I hear you I've owned my '00 GS4 since 2003 and i've spent a little over 20k on her over the years between maint and mods...this includes cost of installs. It doe not include the FI that I'm about to get into. Lolol. Some of this cost is repeat though. Meaning I bought wheels at one time and then years later got a new, more expensive set...but its still considered money spent. It really is scary when you start to add everything up. Sometimes I think, imagine if I didn't do anything to it this whole time then in one shot dropped $20-$25k on it; i'd have a frickin' show car! But at least I had a lot of fun over the years constantly modding and updating my ride.

Great list to the OP! Keep up the good work!
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Originally Posted by Rock-a-Lex
Lol. I hear you I've owned my '00 GS4 since 2003 and i've spent a little over 20k on her over the years between maint and mods...this includes cost of installs. It doe not include the FI that I'm about to get into. Lolol. Some of this cost is repeat though. Meaning I bought wheels at one time and then years later got a new, more expensive set...but its still considered money spent. It really is scary when you start to add everything up. Sometimes I think, imagine if I didn't do anything to it this whole time then in one shot dropped $20-$25k on it; i'd have a frickin' show car! But at least I had a lot of fun over the years constantly modding and updating my ride.

Great list to the OP! Keep up the good work!
Thanks man, just proud of myself from what this car was when I bought it, I thought I bought a lemon seriously, I needed everything!! It was very frustrating but now she's getting to where it needs to be, a pat on the back to everybody keeping up maintenance and buying parts the car needs instead of waiting and dropping that money on rims and stuff.....feels good!
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Originally Posted by neegroy
lmao good stuff fellas! if everyone was keeping up with the maintenances, we would see alot more 2nd gen gs's out there.
Exactly, can't stand when parts are needed and are on the verge of failing but instead of fixing it they buy more mods, their car is not my car but I can't stress maintenance over mods enough! Unless their already riding right then mod away I guess but lets keep em riding right!!
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I'm too afraid to add up all of the things I've done to the car.
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
I'm too afraid to add up all of the things I've done to the car. Ignorance is bliss.
Likewise....
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
I'm too afraid to add up all of the things I've done to the car. Ignorance is bliss.
Originally Posted by xftcyrpz
I'm too afraid to add up all of the things I've done to the car.
Not sure if quoting, or...
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Thomas hook me up with your signature pic editor! Lol

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