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Old 07-11-16, 01:21 PM
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I have been using my gs300 for work for almost about 5 years straight.. I've been fixing it up little by little.. I've recently changed my spark plugs n wires and I upgraded all my lights to LED and HIDS LOW BEAM HIGH BEAM AND FOG LIGHTS TO 6k and I upgraded my tail lights to the 01-05. Also I changed my struts/shocks with new ones also. I also switched out my original alternator with a juiced 200 Amp one to power my sound system along with a gel battery (it's a custom one made for wheel chairs). I also added my a new pioneer head-unit with my earthquake Equalizer and I added a 1500.1 execution audio amp along with a kenwood 4 channel amp also I upgraded my door speakers to pioneer 4ways 6 1/2 inches it pounds real hard. Well anyways I just wanted to update my status on here with my gs. Sorry Don't mind my interior and trunk. I'm gonna fix it little by little lol

So now a few things I'd like to do.

1. Find a good set of tan leather interior
2. Lower it
3. Add wheels but don't know what kind n what size to go with.
4. Build a custom ported box for my speakers possibly 1 15 kicker L7 in the cubby area in the trunk


I'd like to get some ideas of some pearl white GS's thanks.














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Also I have 217k miles and still runs good
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plasti dip the roof Gloss Black
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instead og looking for seats that will later on crack as well
take your seats to get re-upholstered with better quality leather
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Originally Posted by STREETGS
instead og looking for seats that will later on crack as well
take your seats to get re-upholstered with better quality leather
yeah I was thnking about doing that also. how much do you think something like that might cost? like a ruff estimate? I wanna see other members cars with GS's and get idea of wheels and suspensions etc also. do you know where I can go just to see only 2nd GENS on here?
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The armrest (center console) you can buy do it yourself, there's some eBay sellers that sell the material already cut and ready to glue.
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Nice ride. Looks like it needs a little love though. I would change the bumper chrome trim on the front and back bumpers. Search the forum for a cheap way to do it. It's going to run around $20 for parts only.

Here's a good idea for a trunk setup that I saw on eBay and had on my watch list if I ever went that route.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320987972988?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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i got my armrest re upholstered for $35 with thicker leather same color.
i got an estimate of $200 per seat reupholstered in thick leather color matched to your original seats but the guy at the shop said that u an cut cost down if u do vinyl instead he said it lasts longer and doesn't fade like leather or crack.
i have also heard of people taking their vehicles across the border to TJ and get their whole car (headliner, seats carpet) for $300 done in one day.
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where did you get quote for $35 for the armrest?
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Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
where did you get quote for $35 for the armrest?
+10000 to that lol
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Originally Posted by Agent$mith
Nice ride. Looks like it needs a little love though. I would change the bumper chrome trim on the front and back bumpers. Search the forum for a cheap way to do it. It's going to run around $20 for parts only.

Here's a good idea for a trunk setup that I saw on eBay and had on my watch list if I ever went that route.

98 05 Lexus GS300 GS400 Ported Vented Sub Subwoofer Box Speaker Enclosure | eBay
so it ports right into the rear wheel well?


BTW OP is that trunk battery secured down?
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