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Old Apr 26, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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Washed her up and did a small throttle body and MAS cleaning. While doin that i got a chance to look behind the air opening flap to inspect. Got to say to have 150k on the clock its looks pretty clean back there.
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Old Apr 26, 2014 | 09:46 PM
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Adjusted the ride height sensors to get it about 2 fingers above the factory 17's, washed it, was going to test drive it to see if the ride was seriously degraded, but never got around to it...will probably do the Sunday drive thing later on today to find out. Also changed all the interior lights to LED as well as the trunk and external mirror lights, installed 2500K Nokya's until I make the time to do the 3K HID foglight conversion, and did a leather treatment because...well..why not.

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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 10:35 AM
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I finished changing the power steering fluid using the "incremental" method. I drained and filled the reservoir about 10 times with short drives (or backing out and in while turning the steering wheel full left and right a few times) in between. When I began the fluid was a cloudy brownish-red. Now it's closer to raspberry red. I used about 2.5 quarts of fluid.
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Old May 1, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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I just bought another LS430 today! It's a black on tan 2002.
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Old May 1, 2014 | 06:14 PM
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Fixed a dang flat. Had to buy a used tire.
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Old May 1, 2014 | 07:05 PM
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Always kept my tires at 33 psi, but now running 40 psi in my Michelins. Drives really nice.
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Old May 1, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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No, it is not a V6 just because Avalon is.
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Old May 1, 2014 | 07:53 PM
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BMW7_LS430 looks nice. can i have a wide shot of the car so i can see how it "fits in" with the rest of the car? kinda wanna get that for mine.
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Old May 1, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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No, it is not a V6 just because Avalon is.
Those look great! I get asked about my "turbo V6" all the time.

Where did you get those emblems? I wish my V and 8 were connected together like yours.
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Old May 2, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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I got my fog lights and side mirrors tinted today.

I'll post pics in my picture thread sometime in the next few days.
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Old May 2, 2014 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mathboy260
BMW7_LS430 looks nice. can i have a wide shot of the car so i can see how it "fits in" with the rest of the car? kinda wanna get that for mine.

Here is one shot.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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Painted calipers red.
It turned out to be a lot more work than anticipated but I take my time and try to make it as good as possible.
End result is awesome!
Too tired to take photos. Some other time.
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Old May 5, 2014 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu
Always kept my tires at 33 psi, but now running 40 psi in my Michelins. Drives really nice.
I have mine at 33PSI but 40PSI sounds really high. You must have roads smooth like glass to have your car run nice with that high tire pressure. LOL... I would keep an eye on how they are wearing in the middle of the tread.
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Old May 5, 2014 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BMW7_LS430
Here is one shot.
looks good
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Old May 5, 2014 | 05:44 PM
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Washed mine today, she looks Nice and pretty now. Waiting for my aftermarket airbags to come in to install, can't wait
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