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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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dang that sucks.........your gonna miss it...
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Old May 13, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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aww... sucks to see any lexus go back to stock
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Haha I forgot all about this thread! I ended up getting an MR2 instead of the S2K. It was just a more logical decision. With the economy the way it is right now, i didnt want to have a car note and higher insurance on me every month, just in case I lose my job or something.

I bought an N/A 91 MR2. Bone stock, super clean in and out, all original body panels and paint, 120K miles. Plans are to swap in a Turbo motor within the next few months.

I've been debating whether to go with a full lip kit and some wheels, make it kinda flashy. Or just getting the stock turbo wheels, factory lip, and painting whatever exhaust I get black and just making it look clean on the outside, but mod the **** out of the engine.

This car is SOOOO much more fun to drive. I'm never bored driving this thing, and after driving my Boat of an LS for over a year, this is a really nice change. I think I'll keep this one for a good while BTW, Yes, i removed that nasty *** old purple tint you'll see in the next few pics. Planning to get the tint done very soon.







Already tearing stuff apart.... You guys know I cant leave things alone for too long This while I was installing my alarm, new speakers (I need my beats), fixing my A/C, and pre-wiring my car for the factory turbo fog lights.











I promised myself to build another VIP Style car in the future though, most likely an LS430. The one thing I hated about building my UCF10 was the lack of parts for it! But i guess it made it all that more exciting to find rare parts for it. I was soo happy i almost pee'd a little when I was at the junkyard and found the optional car phone for my UCF10 hahahaha. i see a lot more VIP Styled cars out there now too, and it makes me miss mine. Every time i see one I think to myself "Damn, if i was still driving the LS we'd give each other the thumbs up"

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Old May 14, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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Cool new project. First ride I had in a turbo MR2 scared the shyte out of me. I had never made a right turn in a car that fast. It will definitely be fun.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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well,even though youe left the VIP scene.im glad you stick with the Toyota family!hehe.MR2?good choice man.those cars a hella fun.we're kinda alike.we both were rocking AME LX's,and now the MR2.i had one before.i bought it after i sold my GS300.heres how it looked like.




sadly i only owned it for 6 days.i had to sell it.damn the economy!good luck with your new project bro!alohas!
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Damnit I cant wait to get my swap! Thats a nice trunk mount setup. I was thinking of all the options, and I decided to build an Air to Water intercooler setup, and also do water injection. Ugh, I need my swap already
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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K20 swap...lol. sup H? how u been dude.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
K20 swap...lol. sup H? how u been dude.
Haha whats going on man! Same old shat, workin, spending money on stupid crap i dont really need lol
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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You guys were right. I miss the scene. Planning on selling my MR2 within the next month or 2 and getting a 1st gen GS300 See you guys again soon! hahah
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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Hah, welcome back. It was only a matter of time.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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boooo join the LS family again .
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
boooo join the LS family again .
Hahaha, I was thinking about that, but then I'd probably just end up making it look exactly like my old one

Plus I hated working on the V8... even though it wasn't that hard, I don't need a V8
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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haha its all cool, knowing you, youd prolly make something sick with the GS. can anyone say Scr4p3r lol.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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damn thats a beautiful first gen!!!
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by thebeeguy
You guys were right. I miss the scene. Planning on selling my MR2 within the next month or 2 and getting a 1st gen GS300 See you guys again soon! hahah
I knew you'd be back...it's all good bro grab that GS OR LS & get it cracking all over again
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