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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 08:19 AM
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Thumbs up The 2GS Throwback Thursday Thread

Feel free to post a "throwback" picture of your 2GS on this fine Thursday, whether it be from last week or last decade.

My submission, from Dec. 2009.

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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 09:37 AM
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This had to be 2004 or so.
Shot on PCH in Laguna Beach by auto journalist Rich Truesdell.
I still think the styling of these cars holds-up pretty well!


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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 12:06 PM
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NYC Throwback my old TTE set-up.
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 04:12 PM
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couple years ago... Folsom Lake meet

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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 04:46 AM
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Great idea for a thread Thomas...so bummed out seeing all the mechanical problems

My 99 GS4 ... from the summer of '06





And just for the heck of it...my MR2 from summer of '02...it's still a Toyota!

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Great idea for a thread Thomas...so bummed out seeing all the mechanical problems
Appreciate it, George!




Lookin' great, fellas!
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 11:04 PM
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A little late but here's mine stock back in 2011
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 02:15 AM
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2007 when my balljoint broke. Haha, that was a crazy day.



Today:








I stuck with this car for over a decade and I still can't seem to let her go. Greatest car I have ever owned.

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I stuck with this car for over a decade and I still can't seem to let her go. Greatest car I have ever owned.[/QUOTE]

I agree with you SZA, lettin my 99 go was so tough I promised I'd get another one someday. btw, love the sleeper/stock look with a 2jz tucked under the hood
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Originally Posted by GeorgeGS4
I agree with you SZA, lettin my 99 go was so tough I promised I'd get another one someday. btw, love the sleeper/stock look with a 2jz tucked under the hood
Thanks man! I need to replace some bushings and maybe some coilovers. Then wheels.

Yeah, I was thinking about selling her and just couldn't do it. I bought her with my earnings from my first job when I was teen. Used her all through college, work. Taken her to Cali, Washington, Florida and even Mexico! Never let me down.

Good times we share, me and my GS.
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I guess I can play. back then when i was all stock and slightly lowered
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 02:54 AM
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Love your tails! 1swt2GS!
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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Great pics everyone!

This one's from back in '07


GS is KING!!

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Old Sep 1, 2014 | 01:10 AM
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That's an awesome pic Seize!

This pic is from 2008. I had just gotten back to Houston from San Diego. 22 hours straight shot! Unfortunately, my side marker fell off somewhere between New Mexico and Arizona. I wonder if it's still there in the desert or the Grand Canyon, lol.


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Pic of when I got my first set of wheels back in '07...really no other mods. Then more mods came with new forged wheels and LSportline kit with TTE front lip. My latest setup is the full LSportline kit and a small power adder. ahhh how the years pass.
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