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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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ohh well, there are risks buying used... all about luck I guess.
Well Jeff, you are lucky though, your car is in such nice shape!
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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My car won't be ready till tomorrow!
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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OK, I went to the shop, and the car is painted but needs power sand and buff, as well as a good bath.

Ohh well, I am still excited, can't wait till get it back so I can install my visors.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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forgot to post pic.
Here:
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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sooooooooo dirty!
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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OK, got rims put on, visors installed, and JP pillow,

Stage I completed. Do you guys think I qualify for VIP??

Hopefully it will be a sunny day tomorrow so I will go out get some nice pics.

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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Gsoup, I can't load them up as you directed, what went wrong??

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=232724

hehe, got it, never mind.

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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Setting 9, with the lip, it is LOW now.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Looking good!

Is that a all chrome grill i see?
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Yes, bonafyd hooked me up for a real good price.
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Nice! Do they make the 5zigen Fireball MEGA for the LS430? I think it would look great on your car.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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nice man. did you just switch from stock to your new rims? if so, how is the ride quality on those new rims and also where can i get that grill?
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I had 20' on the car before, I don't feel that much worse ride quality than stock, maybe it's because I have 19 inch + wheels for all my cars.
But if you hesitate about putting 20' on your ride for ride quality, I would say do it. But stretching tires on wheel makes it scary to drive.

I bought the grill from member here, bonafyd, but I believe Crason Toyota sells them.

Hey Chrispy, I had 5 Zigen mega on both my SC and GS, but I think I might go just exhaust tip on this one, really don't wanna kill the quiet drive.
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Sweet... That color was the color I was looking for but I had a hard time finding it here in Texas. I ended up settling for black. Dig the kit, although I think I drive way too much to put a kit on my LS. I'd be scared to mess it up. Nice job, keep the pics coming.
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