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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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i don't like it, but i thought you guys might. someone did put a lot of effort into the car I will say that

http://86fighters.wordpress.com/2011...d-ls430-lexus/
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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I think its nice not a fan of the wheels to much but the stance is crazy
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Looks good not a fan of the wheels
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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my guess is this car is probably really hard to drive, turn and is skidish at highway speeds, but i don't know. It just seems like it would bump and bounce the crap out of you, it can't have any travel left in the suspension.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:53 AM
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i am almost positive it is on air suspension. the driver would raise the car up a few inches before driving. i like it myself, but apprently i have different tastes than the normal US LS430 owner
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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I like it too. I'd do different rims but this is still good in my humble opinion....
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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oh i get it now soja about the car must have susention that lifts the car up while driving but can be slammed when parked. that is a really good idea. that way you could still actually drive and enjoy the car.

Don't worry about different tastes, different strokes for different folks.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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first pic is ****! I kinda like the paint scheme on this car but not with those rims
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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color matched lip is interesting.. I'd opt for a different set of wheels
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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don't go over any bumps over 15mph
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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I think its dope. When I lived in Japan there were a lot of VIP platforms with color matched lips. In outlandish colors at that, like lime green and orange. There's no one way to do VIP as is being showed here. Add a pair of 5zigen stainless steel mufflers and this would be even harder.

Click on the link to see a sick lime green Cima with color matched lips. http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009...vip-style.aspx
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 05:22 AM
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dude a couple of those crowns were sick ^ ^ ^
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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After having some minor tuning challenges on my 430 and other cars w/ even mild suspension mods it is easy to appreciate the work that must have been done here. It would be cool if a friend owned it so I could take an occassional cruise, but I doubt I would like to deal w/ it as a daily drive.

Great looking '03 in Crystal Parchment. Rich, lustrous looking paint which ages well...just like the on the one in my driveway.
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Yea, It's definitely on air.. Mine sits bout the same when slammed to the ground.. rims is nice and deep. Wonder what size rims and tires on it.
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