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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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the more pics i see of the tanabe exhaust the more I want one. I swore after my old ride with the borla exhaustthat I would avoid them in the future. The look and sound are so nice though. I dont know what Im going to do about the exhaust
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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Here's a GS 350 with TSW 20 inch vortex rims.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Nice Ride Man. I Was Thinking Of Those Wheels For My Car But Went 3 Pc. The Car Looks Sharp. The 5 Spoke Gives It A Stock Look But Enhanced
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
wheel setup is an art, not just math...
well said
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Thanks guys. That is exactly what I wanted something similiar to stock but in a 20 and chrome. I thought about a 3pc. but didn't want to pay that much for wheels. The 3 pcs. look nice and are popular. However, the 5 stars came to the edge of the wheel and makes the wheel appear larger than wheels with a 3-4 inch lip in a 20 inch wheel. This style was different and is what I preferred.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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bmay71 ....do you have lowering springs on your car? If so what's your spring and tire setup.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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Has anyone chosen to use aftermarket brake pads?
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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I Had Hawk Hps On My G35. Better Life,less Noise , And Best Of All Very Little Dust. They Also Dont Glaze As Easily. The Stock G35 Brakes Would Literally Be Smoking When I Came To A Stop After A Little Street Racing. Kind Of Embarassing When You Just Dusted Some Beamer But Your Pads Are Releasing Smoke That Is Coming Over The Fenders. I Had A Stage 2 Brake Kit From Stop Tech. Stock Size Calipers That Are Drilled And Slotted , Motul 600 Brake Fluid, Steel Braided Brake Lines, Hawk Hps Pads All The Way Around For 695 Without Installation. I Will Probably Do The Same Kit On The Gs When Time For Replacement.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Just had ceramic pads installed yesterday. Amazing... Braking from 120+ is allot smoother that of factory brakes. Though their is a minute vibration when braking at high speeds that most would not feel. I should have slotted rotors in 2 weeks to minimize that problem. RED STUFF is worth every penny.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by smalldog
bmay71 ....do you have lowering springs on your car? If so what's your spring and tire setup.
Eibach pro an 245/35/20 but my next set will be 245/30/20 because Ihave a little rubbing in the front going fairly large bumps or dips in the roads.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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finally got the chance to post some pics
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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And another one
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Nice job on the mods. Do you have a side view of the car
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by reggiek
My wife's GS is in this thread somewhere, so let me add mine. Just got some new footwear. Hope she's worthy of this thread.





you are worthy-----you are worthy----you are worthy!!!!
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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My ride is black saphire pearl. looks exactly like your color. I have waited 9 wks for my wheels. They should be in this week finally. I hope my ride looks as nice as yours.
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