vadimo

Hi guys, I am planning to do my first real modifications to the car. I have a few questions and would like some tips. I would like to keep the car very clean and near OEM.

GS350 AWD - 2008



Car currently looks like that (not actual image).

I am planning to purchase some GS F sport wheels. 19" Anthracite finish. I think they look perfect on white cars.

Going to purchase the 30mm RCA kit.

Tint the windows to a darker color.

Now, I would like to get a trunk lip and also change the fog lights to yellow. (someone told me to just get yellow film and put it over?)

Where can I get the lip?

Also I would like to get rid of the chrome as much as possible. What can I do with that? I wanna have as little chrome as possible and just be black/white.

Tips always appreciated?

1sWt2GS

iTrader: (6)

IMO

Tint the windows 20%

Plasti dip all your chrome if you want to get rid of it!

Yellow film for the fog lights



All these mods will keep you as stock as possible, and if you dont like them they are all reversible.

vadimo

Thanks for the response.

Are there any pictures of cars with the chrome all plasti-dipped? I have used it before so I am familiar with it. Is it recommended?

vadimo

I looked on the forum and a lot of people are saying to have it wrapped in vinyl?

Also would like to get a darker grill. Where do people purchase those?

anhvn05

Sounds like good modifications to start with. Post some pics once finish.

TWong350

iTrader: (8)

Congrats! Is your interior black? White on Black is very rare.

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bigblack06

iTrader: (20)

First off congrats and second I would vinyl wrap the chrome vs. plasti-dip them. The fog-lights you can either order them online get the putco jet yellow they give a very nice yellow and won't burn your wiring, if you want film I believe aerotect sells them for our cars and there is a vendor on the forum. I would say stick close to your legal tint, I know I got pulled over a lot when I went to dark, if you don't car then do 25%. The F-Sport wheels are a nice choice.

vadimo

Thanks guys! It's actually not an actual pic (I noted it), mine is exactly like that but with beige interior. I'm a huge fan on beige interiors so the car was exactly what I wanted. Very happy with it.

I will definitely go with the vinyl. I looked on the forum and found a link for some 3M vinyl they use on Mini Coopers. I talked to local vinyl guys and they won't do it.

I was thinking about doing a black roof/shark fin. What do you guys think about that?

Also, for the headlight chrome trim. It might look better to have them painted white. It would look odd to have black there right?

Thanks

twylie

iTrader: (3)

I have a roll of yellow film if you need a couple of pieces for your fogs. PM me your address and I'll drop some in the mail next week if I can find it in my spares box. I've had it and the Putco 3k bulbs in my fogs for the last couple of years and together they provide a nice deep yellow.

vadimo

PM'd! Thanks!

I am doing some research about ride height (car is currently very high and it drives me nuts), I am thinking to get 20/25mm front RCA blocks and 30mm in the rear. But I am wondering if that will even be enough.

The wheels I purchased are 19's. Specs :

Front Wheels: Rear Wheels:
- Size: 19x8 - Size: 19x9
- Bolt Pattern: 5x114.3 - Bolt Pattern: 5x114.3
- Offset: 45 - Offset: 60
- Hub Center Bore: 60.1 - Hub Center Bore: 60.1
- Finish: Anthracite - Finish: Anthracite
- Center Caps: Anthracite - Center Caps: Anthracite

Front Tires: Rear Tires:
- Size: 235/40-19 - Size: 265/35-19
- Brand: Bridgestone Potenza - Brand: Bridgestone Potenza
- Model: RE050A - Model: RE050A
- Load Index: 96 - Load Index: 94
- Speed Index: Y - Speed Index: Y

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I want to have as little wheel gap as possible. I also want to avoid the whole wobble thing that comes with lowering the car with springs (my car is AWD).

Tips?

bigblack06

iTrader: (20)

I disagree black vinyl would look better on a white car. Also not sure why they wouldn't do it but there should be a lot of other people that can recommend someone else. The shark fin can't be done, well it can but it requires a lot of work which the vinyl person doesn't want to do usually, better off getting a black shark fin. The roof will look good just make sure you take care of it.

ibidu1

iTrader: (1)

I would love the headlights alone, to me it looks taky especialy on a light color car

TexasTaco

Just get coilovers, don't even bother with springs or RCA blocks. And which f sport wheels you talking about? 4GS?

My first mods were led lights everywhere. Couldn't be happier with what I ordered from ijdmtoy.

3gs350awd

Well the gs literally have LEDs everywhere already. Which I love. Except for the reverse and turn signals.

carpetclea

Your car looks in awesome condition. Which cleaner you use? I want to clean my car so waiting for reply