Stackin Chips

sorry forgot to mention that it also has a kit from VIP Edition......www.vipedition.com

Front fenders had to be rolled and the rear fenders shaved. Also you have to modify the front and rear bumper brackets to do the mod correctly.

Mostly the front right.......the front left does occasionally.

I would go with VAISTECH or the Harman Kardon unit.

Yes you can. I have the ML system as well and felt it needed more solid bass so i had two Alpine 10's installed along with two Alpine V12 amps. Now it sounds great.

Yes. Do you own this?

The car rubs a bit in the front with four passengers and it's lowered with Eibach springs - no bags.

Sorry....There's no AUX input on the GS. I think the IS has it but the GS doesn't.

Pics of the GS with the new VIP Edition body kit and black top. To see video footage of this car visit:

Thanks. The rims are from Collectizone Wheels (model DD4R). You can check them out at www.collectizonewheels.com

Just a couple of things to note. You are running about 2" larger than OEM diameter. This means the speedometer (and also the odometer) will be a little more than 9% off. That is pretty high. Also, your rear diameter is larger than the front diameter. You may have some issues with the abs sensors since your front and rear wheels will be rotating at different speeds. Although in normal driving, you may not see the abs issue, be careful in extreme conditions (weather, accident avoidance, ...). Also be careful with speed. Driving between 60-90, you will be about 5-9mph faster than what is showing. For example, you might think you are at the 65 speed limit but you are already at 71. Be safe. :) ← ← This is probably a dumb question but if i'm off by 9% and doing 71 when I'm at 65...is the odometer clocking a higher mileage count? of lower? I'm assuming it would be lower? Is that right? Thanks again.

Good advice about the traveling speeds. Thanks. As for the rubbing...yeah...i guess you're right it does rub because going up really steep curbs is a !Removed! with a full load. but....I guess that's the price we pay for droppin 'em. With the exception of the tall driveway entries..the car doesnt rub even with three passengers and uneven roads. But again...a lot of fender work on the inside rear. ← I guess our definition of rubbing is different. You probably got rid of the wheels not "fitting" by doing the fender mods. No rubbing when driving in optimal conditions (flat road going straight) is just getting the wheels to fit. If it rubs when the suspension compresses or a combination of turning and compression, then it still rubs. My 20s on my 2nd Gen GS still rubs by my definition but does not by yours. :) I am not sure how much room is in the wheel well but with the 2nd Gen, this spec will definitely rub the top of the liner when you hit a dip at moderate to high (70-80mph, not even crazy high) speeds. Just a couple of things to note. You are running about 2" larger than OEM diameter. This means the speedometer (and also the odometer) will be a little more than 9% off. That is pretty high. Also, your rear diameter is larger than the front diameter. You may have some issues with the abs sensors since your front and rear wheels will be rotating at different speeds. Although in normal driving, you may not see the abs issue, be careful in extreme conditions (weather, accident avoidance, ...). Also be careful with speed. Driving between 60-90, you will be about 5-9mph faster than what is showing. For example, you might think you are at the 65 speed limit but you are already at 71. Be safe. :) ←

Damn! My bad.....there's a car just like yours in Glendale,CA! Either way....your car looks great! I'll post more pics up in a bit. Chips,Oct 30 2005, 06:19 PM] BTW...nice ride! I saw your Lexo when i was going up to someones house that lives a block from you. I saw your car sitting rimmed up and was like Whoa! I was gonna check 'em out but didnt want anyone one to come up gunz blazin! ha ha ha. hey, where did you see my car? i saw it says ur in Cali, i'm actually in AZ, but thx for the compliments. i would love to see more pics of the inside once you get everything done. ←

After rolling the fenders and modifying the rear bumper bracket...there is no more rubbing at all. The front is OK....you can pull a hard u-turn on level ground but you have to watch the way you angle up steep driveways since the fender will still catch once the suspension compresses. Thanks for the feedback.

Ha ha ha....thanks for the support. I figured that I'd try this board out but your'e right....guy's like Constanzado make for a sh*tty time. Pretty much guys with big mouths and small money. As for your question on the wheels.....I just had the faces removed and color-matched and at a paint shop, and then reassembled. But nowadays you can paint even one-piece wheels....seen it done plenty and it looks just as good. BTW...nice ride! I saw your Lexo when i was going up to someones house that lives a block from you. I saw your car sitting rimmed up and was like Whoa! I was gonna check 'em out but didnt want anyone one to come up gunz blazin! ha ha ha. As for mods I had the A/B/C pillars & headliner redone in suede, Alpine subs/Amps and Icon TV's added to the ML system as well as custom headrests (with monitors) made - they'll be installed next week.

Anyone can do whatever they want to there car, That's there choice. But when you post your 'Choices" You better be able to handle the public feedback. Personally I love the car and dislike the wheels and look. It is degrading a beautiful automobile. And I am sure the "LEXUS FEEL" is compromised. It's not "cool" and I do not "enjoy" Just my opinion. ← Please believe I can take the feedback, but if someone is going to be immature about their comments then it's only natural to answer back. I mean....look, you don't like my wheels and I have no problem because you stated your simple opinion w/out being degrading. As for the ride...it's still smooth because the car has only been lowered an inch. A lot more road noise though....thanks for he "honest" and "mature" feedback. Oh yeah....btw, I never said that the wheels were "cool." i was using that in refference to the costanzas remarks.

Thanks for the feedback Abear....as for Constanza...well....i smell pure hater. I posted the pic up for other members to enjoy and if you didnt like it then hey...move on. You say, "Ghetto is spending ridiculous amounts of money modding a base model car?" Well....what do you consider ridiculous amounts of money? You must not make that much if you consider these mods "ridiculous"....but that's cool. I understand. As for Neo.....thanks for the support and honest opinion. Here is some of the information I do know about the wheels and mods.... Front 22x9.5 with a 2.5-inch lip Rear 22x10.5 with a 3.5-inch lip Pirellis P-Zeros all the way around Front: 245/30/22 Rear: 265/30/22 Fender Mods: Modify the rear bumper brackets, roll fenders with Lorinser fender rolling tool, Tanabe springs As for ride, the car still rides smooth since it's been lowered only an inch....a lot more road noise though.

Just a few pics of the '06 GS300 on 22's. Enjoy!