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Oct 4, 2007 | 08:32 PM

#16

LiCelsior

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bigmalik00

I always thought the fronts were the worse....good luck

thanks man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by trukn1

Rears are worse on the LS,, have to take the entire rear end apart (similar to Smitty Coilover install thread), and then reach into this tiny crevice of a space to get to the rear end(god bless the gas tank directly behind the back seat). By the time you go thru the contortion act to get to this and then re-assemble the rear end again,, the fronts are noooo problem.

lol Tony feels my pain.

Oct 4, 2007 | 08:36 PM

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trukn1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LiCelsior

thanks man.

lol Tony feels my pain.

Feel the pain only b/c I had to do this operation 3 times. Twice when I blew out 2 complete sets of Tokico Blues in under 4 months (remember car is only moved every other weekend) and then again when I finally woke up and installed my KYB's.

Oct 4, 2007 | 09:20 PM

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nate579

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From: Maryland

Winter Mods:

On the GS: Replace the Wheels: With something less troublesome.
On the Ranger: Replace the Wheels.
On the GX: Replace the Wife for something less troublesome.
Hopefully able to add a SC to garage soon.

Oct 4, 2007 | 09:32 PM

#19

plex

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nate579

Winter Mods:

On the GS: Replace the Wheels: With something less troublesome.
On the Ranger: Replace the Wheels.
On the GX: Replace the Wife for something less troublesome.
Hopefully able to add a SC to garage soon.

Ha ha.......

Oct 5, 2007 | 03:27 AM

#20

Apex84

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Originally Posted by nate579

LMAO

, lol

Oct 5, 2007 | 05:09 AM

#21

bigmalik00

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From: MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by cherplex

Go over entire suspension replace all bushings
Might be selling the wheels so I'll need another set
And the motor of course

I got some 18's for you lol....oh and they clear bbk's

Oct 5, 2007 | 06:49 AM

#22

BernieIS

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I have no plans to Mod

Oct 5, 2007 | 08:14 AM

#23

vntperform

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From: Severn, Maryland

Repaint it Black Onyx and have the following installed during paint:

Big-Win Front Lip
Origin Rear Roof Spoiler

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Tune the car within the next few weeks, should def hit in the upper 900s if not break the 1000rwhp mark.

1997 Lexus SC300 APU+

[JRE/MSP Built 2JZ-GTE w/PTE78GTSDBB Turbo, V160, AEM EMS, BL Fuel, RPC CC & Tuned By Brad Brooks]
950+rwhp @ 33-35lbs of boost.

Last edited by vntperform; Oct 5, 2007 at 08:17 AM.

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Oct 5, 2007 | 08:14 AM

#24

bigmalik00

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From: MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by BernieIS

I have no plans to Mod

I got one for you... have Smitty come over with the buffer to get that scratch out that I couldn't... my wax was too cheap

Oct 5, 2007 | 10:16 AM

#25

Smitty

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From: MD Smitty runs da City

Addressed some mods in my latest ES post

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=310571

-Smitty

Oct 5, 2007 | 12:00 PM

#26

PlatanoTLS

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From: NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex84

Well I just landed a Wald lip (this didn't take long) for the winter til I get the new C-West for next year. Its painted already also.

no pics =

Oct 5, 2007 | 12:17 PM

#27

GSoup

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From: The Rotten Apple

I'm going NYC VIP style... I'm just going to put one of the big pretzels from the corner hot dog stand on my rear view.

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Oct 5, 2007 | 12:46 PM

#28

Ultra Vip

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From: VA-->TX-->VA

Winter Mods:

Drive this around.

Gs: Possible Repaint, garage storage, minor accessories, new wheels, etc.

Pick up a new project: Maybe an SC.

Oct 5, 2007 | 05:34 PM

#29

Apex84

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PlatanoTLS

no pics =

It will be here on the 18th.

Oct 6, 2007 | 04:44 PM

#30

MD-tezza02

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From: Maryland

hey apex... Ive had my Wald Lip kit put on about a month ago, and added a few more things since the last time u've seen the ride. I'ma try to post some pics up soon, but if you are going to the Great Falls meet, you should def see it then.

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