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Old May 20, 2011 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Jabberwock
Sojah - I might want to consider getting a relatively inexpensive replacement grill and painting the replacement. That way you preserve your OEM grill in case you ever want to go back to stock look.
you sir have a very vaild point,, but i want to eat my cake too (still have the little square window just to point out the baller-ness and exclusivity)...

i may practice with the cheap insert first and if i like the look then have the UL grill painted to match.

i'm at a point basically where i want to add something to the exterior of the car, looks wise, without adding any more ice/rice to it, but to hopefully improve on the look and set it farther apart from a stock LS430.

body kits and lips are out of the question cuz i am already pretty low and scrape weekly... got the side visors, wheels, drop, rear spoiler, side view mirror blinkers, exhaust tips, changed out light bulbs... the grill just seems like the only feasible next option besides a kit which is not a smart addition presently.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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ahha - got it..sounds reasonable.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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You know what they say, or what I say atleast "It cost to floss"
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Old May 20, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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So what are recommending then?

I will only do a body kit if I get air first. So maybe I should just save up for air then? Always been an option.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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The only time radar cruise control has an issue is when it's pouring rain, I'll get a message occasionally in that situation that says PCS not available.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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Check of this PCS grill diagram. The plexiglass cover is an entire module, and I don't know if you can take it apart further to paint the inside.

http://www.trademotion.com/schematics/8/8931085.gif
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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ugh!! i want that plastic piece so bad, but it soo expensive ,im looking for a job to make one but it a lil curve so no one wants to do it
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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ugh!! i want that plastic piece so bad, but it soo expensive ,im looking for a job to make one but it a lil curve so no one wants to do it
Please don't fake the funk w/ the PCS grill.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by waijai
Please don't fake the funk w/ the PCS grill.
thats a 1200$ grill ,there no way im paying that
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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Fake PCS grill to mimic an UL with PCS is the equivalent to a Skyline GTS putting a GT-R badge on it.....
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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to each it own
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Or like one of my old co workers who put skyling badges on his g35 it fooled some of my other co workers since it was the first year the g35 had come out and since the guy had just moved (pcs'd) back to the states from japan he told everyone that he had brought it with him and had it specially imported... now that douche was definitely fakin the funk.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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↑ btw, putting a Skyline badge on G35 is fine as G35s were sold ask Skyline Coupe. Putting GTR badge is so wrong, though

It's been a while, and glad to see you are still enjoying your LS
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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I know the sedan was available in japan but I've never seen the coupe... so the 35 coupe was available in japan as a skyline? Well okay but still not rhd or turbo, or cool for that matter
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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damn i want a grill for the ls. itll be sic!
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