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Old Jul 25, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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I currently own a 1994 Lexus GS300 and what I should do with it? Its basically stock right now and I am reaaaal tight on money atm. And in the far,far,far future I was wondering if I should do a 2JZGTE engine swap, or just get a turbo kit for the existing 2JZGE
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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well i would sell the car and buy and sc300 in a 5sp. but since those are hard as hell to find and you like the gs. i would just slap a huge turbo and be done with it. we have a few that have come into our dealership to be serviced and the people that have them love them to death. and the motor is strong as all hell.
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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yea, lol alternator went out in the car two weeks ago and i was without it for a day, and was miserable...
And swapping the engine would take a while to complete so I don't know what I'd end up doing without it, so just buying a turbo seems to be the most logical thing to do for me.

But what mods you think I should get done right away and first?
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 09:57 AM
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i love the way the inline 6 sounds with an exhaust, but suspension mods are a must. that car has way to much body roll.
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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yea I noticed that when I pull onto bdale doing about 40

i am concerned about performance right now tho and will get the suspension done later, being I am tight on money and all
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:03 AM
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lol, the sway bars on them are kinda dinky as well. other than that how do you like the car?
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:06 AM
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love it, needs a little interior work
(wood grain by shifter has cracked, along with the grain along passenger side doorlock; new leather)
but all-in-all i love the car, and love the attention i get from driving it, lol
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:09 AM
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the wood grain issue is very normal for some reason it just dont last. i know your going to be buyin some aftermarket shit but let me know if you buy shit from the dealer i get a discount for workin here. by the way where are you at ?
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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I live right off of bloomingdale in Brandon, right near Burns middle school if you know where that is at

and ill be getting some parts soon as i get a better job
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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If you are planning on turbocharging that thing you WILL need to do something to the transmission. The stock automatic will not hold more than about 275-300rwhp. Spend your money there first.
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