future mods...will it look ok?
10-11-09, 08:11 PM
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future mods...will it look ok?
hello i just got a 1999 ls400 as my first car!
i am ecstatic to have it ,and i feel like a boss when i drive it haha.i have saved up alot of money and i want to customize this car. It has the gold package, and i want to paint it white and put black rims with a 10percent tint...no heres the problem, it has tan interior haha what should i do, do i keep it gold or do i go for it all and customize it?
i am ecstatic to have it ,and i feel like a boss when i drive it haha.i have saved up alot of money and i want to customize this car. It has the gold package, and i want to paint it white and put black rims with a 10percent tint...no heres the problem, it has tan interior haha what should i do, do i keep it gold or do i go for it all and customize it?
10-12-09, 08:55 AM
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Congrats on the Lex,
Keep the tan, looks good. Two tone interior with tan and white will look like an caramel icecream.
Black interior with white leather would be gangster
, or all black. But painting such large pieces of plastic isn't quite as durable as factory finish
Keep the tan, looks good. Two tone interior with tan and white will look like an caramel icecream.
Black interior with white leather would be gangster
, or all black. But painting such large pieces of plastic isn't quite as durable as factory finish
10-12-09, 10:56 AM
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hello i just got a 1999 ls400 as my first car! i am ecstatic to have it ,and i feel like a boss when i drive it haha.i have saved up alot of money and i want to customize this car. It has the gold package, and i want to paint it white and put black rims with a 10percent tint...no heres the problem, it has tan interior haha what should i do, do i keep it gold or do i go for it all and customize it?
i am ecstatic to have it ,and i feel like a boss when i drive it haha.i have saved up alot of money and i want to customize this car. It has the gold package, and i want to paint it white and put black rims with a 10percent tint...no heres the problem, it has tan interior haha what should i do, do i keep it gold or do i go for it all and customize it?If you start wildly customizing the interior, you can kiss your resale value goodbye so be aware of that. At no point have you mentioned what color the car actually is, so I'm going to assume champagne or gold exterior, gray bottom cladding or dark tan bottom cladding. At any rate, changing from stock here again will cost a grip and not do anything for resale. In most situations there is no paint like factory paint, unless you get it done right which can run many thousands for a simple repaint.
Let's see some pics, which makes it easier to see your vision.
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10-12-09, 08:06 PM
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sorry or the message not being clear,but i was asking if it would look good for the exterior to have a famous bodykit with an all white exterior with black rims,but the problem i face is my interior is tan and i was wondering if the "pimp"exterior would be ok with the tan interior.[im not two toning the interior]
10-12-09, 08:08 PM
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If the paint is in good condition Id focus on stance/rims to start. Take a look at some pics of modded LS's in your oem color for inspiration before you drop $$$ on a full repaint.
10-12-09, 08:57 PM
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hello i just got a 1999 ls400 as my first car! i am ecstatic to have it ,and i feel like a boss when i drive it haha.i have saved up alot of money and i want to customize this car. It has the gold package, and i want to paint it white and put black rims with a 10percent tint...no heres the problem, it has tan interior haha what should i do, do i keep it gold or do i go for it all and customize it?
i am ecstatic to have it ,and i feel like a boss when i drive it haha.i have saved up alot of money and i want to customize this car. It has the gold package, and i want to paint it white and put black rims with a 10percent tint...no heres the problem, it has tan interior haha what should i do, do i keep it gold or do i go for it all and customize it?gold is a sexy color everyone have black silver or white if u can pull the gold look off it will more eye catching
10-13-09, 03:32 AM
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First things first.
First things first, if you just got the car make sure you get all the maintenance up to date so you don't have to worry. Then I would get rims tires and suspension squared away, do some research here on CL and after you have done this you should have a better idea on which direction you would like to take your car. Money burns really fast so take your time and get the most out of it. 
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Great pickup but before you start throwing your money in it
Do what j three said and do full maintenance so you can drive it like a "boss"
After that, I'd do a search and look at some already modded/VIP LS's. Many have tan interior and looks great.
Pics would help a lot!
Do what j three said and do full maintenance so you can drive it like a "boss"
After that, I'd do a search and look at some already modded/VIP LS's. Many have tan interior and looks great.
Pics would help a lot!
10-15-09, 06:50 PM
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I therefore also feel like a (and or the) boss... Dawg!!
That is until the contacts on your starter go bad and you park it for the winter 1 month early, damnit
oh yeah, keep it gold and get black interior with black wheels= sex
That is until the contacts on your starter go bad and you park it for the winter 1 month early, damnit
oh yeah, keep it gold and get black interior with black wheels= sex
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