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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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I hate just smoking one tire.. I would like both back tires to tear up asphalt. Maybe the 2014 GS350 model could have the positive traction built in to the sport mode??? just saying.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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Yeah, I remember when I was 17.

New GS's are not coming with a LSD (hardware to make both tires smoke up all cool like)
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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^^^ I want to "LIKE" that post.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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I've never even tried to peel out in either of my 3GS.
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I believe japan spec lexus has limited slip diffs or must be just the IS's
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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Well I am 40, but I love to see a car smoke the ***-end...kinda looks sad only coming from one tire though..
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 06:47 AM
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I believe japan spec lexus has limited slip diffs or must be just the IS's
I think it is only the IS-F and the LFA.
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Well I am 40, but I love to see a car smoke the ***-end...kinda looks sad only coming from one tire though..
Buy this...

http://l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2257
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Did you finally grab the LS 460 yet! Nice upgrade if you did.
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Did you finally grab the LS 460 yet! Nice upgrade if you did.
No, but I'm searching!
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No, but I'm searching!
Oh, well can't wait to see it! Wish I could have gotten a LS 600hl but not many up here! you thought about that one or you done with hybrids.
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