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Old 01-05-11, 06:57 PM
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Hi Guys and Gals,

Will....gone ahead and ordered the GFX front lip and sides ground effects from Sewell. I'm wondering what REAR ground effect would look nice. I don't care for the Rear GFX very much. I have the Tanabe exhaust which have a larger diamiter tips than stock. Any suggestions???? I'm leaning towards the JP Vizage rear or the WINGS rear from VIS racing. Thanks for your time and imputs-it's greatly appreciated.
Old 01-05-11, 07:02 PM
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i think the vertex rear lip would flow nicely with the gfx kit....your prollly the first person i know that didnt like the gfx rear, usually everyone goes with the rear but gets a different front lip and sides.
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i would just stick with the gfx rear because the gfx front and sides are very subtle. if you get anything else, it'll be too aggressive looking in the rear. next closest thing to a subtle look is the vertex.
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What about the Fabulous canards?
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You could do the Fab canards ( I have a replica set for sale/new). The Tanabe tips will still fit in the GFX rear. The GFX rear has a bigger opening than the Vertex. Both are clean and you probably wouldn't want to go with the two you mentioned because it is aggressive. The other brand is a replica of the JP Vizage. This IS has a Vertex rear. Almost completely surrounds the exhaust tip.
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Vertex rear lip + Tanabe

Areukhmer Old setup
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Old 01-06-11, 06:24 AM
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GFX Rear

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Badx33 (RIP) <-- The car
GFX + HKS exhaust
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Thanks guys for the great inputs and pics. I like the VERTEX rear lip with the opening between the exhaust tips. Desissions.....Desissions. Need to do some more thinking of this

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Originally Posted by Lexs350
Thanks guys for the great inputs and pics. I like the VERTEX rear lip with the opening between the exhaust tips. Desissions.....Desissions. Need to do some more thinking of this
Thats painted...
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i have the similar setup gfx front, oem sides, and vizage rear but with hks hi power exhaust

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Just to clarify, the first two white cars have the Vertex rear. The first has the entire rear lip painted. The second painted his center black. Looks like a big opening, but isn't. Good luck. Vertex will be WAY more expensive compared to the rear lip from Sewell Lexus for example.
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Okay.... I understand now. Thanks for clarifying this to me. Yes, I checked out
Sewell and the GFX is a much better price.
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JP rear lip looks good
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And much better color match as it comes painted from Lexus

If you decided to get Vertex (will not come painted), be ready to spend more on the kit itself and find a good body shop to color matched

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Okay.... I understand now. Thanks for clarifying this to me. Yes, I checked out
Sewell and the GFX is a much better price.

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Old 01-06-11, 02:42 PM
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^ Good point...Depending on what color you're looking for, you might be able to take advantage of Sewells close-out sale

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