Hi Iv Just Brought A Gs430 Se And Want To Sport It Up A Bit

[Steve74]

hi everyone new to this forum . just brought a lexus gs430 on a y reg. my friend had a sport version . can anyone tell me the difference between the 2 . as i want to make mine look like his and also where i can buy them from besides lexus garage. iv enquired about putting some 19"wheels on would that b ok on the car ?

[TigerFish]

Congrats on the purchase, they are awesome cars.

Main difference on the sport were:

18" wheels

Rear spoiler

Front splitter/lip

Lowered suspension

Hid headlamps as standard

Splitter and spoiler seem to vary a bit depending on year.

18" wheels are fairly easy to get hold of, the centre caps are not. Don't get conned by a seller of a set of wheels with caps missing saying you can get replacements from the dealer, you can't.

For lowering, you'll have problems from the dealers, but GMax do a decent set of aftermarket ones at a really good price.

19's will fit, subject to the correct stud pattern, PCD and offsets.

[Steve74]

Thanks yeah I'm really impressed with the power iv just sold Subaru impreza 260bhp and just sold a 57 plate type r and the Lexus would beat them both in a straight line . I use to have a rx350 and loved it . So I saw this Gs and brought it but I thought I would just give it a bit of TLC . The inside is mint , thanks for ur reply I'm gonna get the timing belt done 1st nxt wk then I'm gonna buy my 19" wheels then il do the other bits . Thanks il look into the lowering suspension . Thanks

[petayV8]

Thanks yeah I'm really impressed with the power iv just sold Subaru impreza 260bhp and just sold a 57 plate type r and the Lexus would beat them both in a straight line . I use to have a rx350 and loved it . So I saw this Gs and brought it but I thought I would just give it a bit of TLC . The inside is mint , thanks for ur reply I'm gonna get the timing belt done 1st nxt wk then I'm gonna buy my 19" wheels then il do the other bits . Thanks il look into the lowering suspension . Thanks

As much as i respect the advancement of those high output 4 pots you just cant beat the raw power of a V8 :P