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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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I haven't popped the hood in my GS350, but I believe that it comes with an engine cover. If you want, i can take a photo of the covers for you and perhaps that could give you ideas?
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Blizzy
are turbos illegal in california?
In California, turboing a non-turbo car is illegal. Modifying the turbo on a car that came with a turbo from the factory is illegal also. Both of these things can get you a one way ticket to the State Referee.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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How about superchargers?
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by YouLose
How about superchargers?
Same thing unless its one of those carb legal ones
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by JspecSC3
In California, turboing a non-turbo car is illegal. Modifying the turbo on a car that came with a turbo from the factory is illegal also. Both of these things can get you a one way ticket to the State Referee.
This is crazy.

Regarding the engine bay, I would custom fabricate something. The chance of something from another car working right is slim to very slim. I would head down to the Lexus dealer and take a look at the new LS engine bay. It looks like a dinner table.

I am sure you could find the same grade of plastic at a major hardware store. Then, start making templates and cutting them out with a power saw or sorts. If you used Lexus emblems in the right spot, it would look mighty OEM.

If you got something to work right, you could easily replicate a few sets for all the Club Lexus na-t guys to trick the cops.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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had better be sum MAJOR plastic LoL!! Exhaust housings get hella hot!!
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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just do some sheet metal work and paint it flat black to look like plastic
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