New IS 300 to the site first pic post.

[USMC_is300]

ok so i picked up an is a month ago with 56k on the speedo and decided to do a little modding to it.

here is a list of mods already
2 jl w7's
custom trunk box
vis hood
front bumper (was on car when i bought it not really my style though)
piaa fog lights (also on car when purchased)
aem intake
hd 18" wheels (also on car)
greddy header's
apexi n1 full exhaust

well i got all that done and here are the pics but there is more to come. keep reading to the bottom to see more!!!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/albanydevildogg/34.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/albanydevildogg/front-4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/albanydevildogg/trunk.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/albanydevildogg/interior-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/albanydevildogg/engine.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/albanydevildogg/DYNO-1.jpg

and then i decided what the hell lets just repaint the whole damn car get some more carbon fiber and slam it.

parts to add
cf lexus logo on trunk shave rest
cf door handels
cf roof wing and trd wing
paint part of hood
eyebrows
rotora big brake kit
rays titanium lip wheels in 19"

current status as of 1730 today 9-8-08

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/albanydevildogg/9-8-08-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/albanydevildogg/9-8-08-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/albanydevildogg/9-8-08-4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/albanydevildogg/9-8-08.jpg

will update from day to day so keep an eye out and let me know what you think

[Shibby]

wheels and bumper are not too great, and boo for auto.

but i like the car.

[Frög]

I think you're a rice boy..

[USMC_is300]

the wheels were on car when i bought it. there gone now and will be replaced with the titatium gram lites

[osnap]

oh boy. here we go.

[Turbodude06]

car looks really good but this is IA(if it ain't stock or jdm it ain't ****)

[Shibby]

jdm is 2 years ago.

[USMC_is300]

what happend to originality and the ability to mod a car to ones taste without getting bashed? really i dont care about ones opinion but truth be known when i bought it the only thing done was the front bumper i have contemplated going back to a stock front end with just a cf lip but may do that eventually

front bumper (was on car when i bought it not really my style though)
piaa fog lights (also on car when purchased)
aem intake
hd 18" wheels (also on car)

[Turbodude06]

Nah the front bumper gives it some difference, if u were to do that it would be like ever other one I see.....

[JITB]

what happend to originality and the ability to mod a car to ones taste without getting bashed? really i dont care about ones opinion but truth be known when i bought it the only thing done was the front bumper i have contemplated going back to a stock front end with just a cf lip but may do that eventually


you kind of contradicted yourself at the end.. :thinking:

[Turbodude06]

jdm is 2 years ago.

fashion police:police:

[Shibby]

the bumper isnt bad, the silver mesh crap is horrible.

[VooDooXII]

Little overdone for my taste.

Question on ISs...did the manual models come with the same Ferrari-style shifter?

[USMC_is300]

the bumper isnt bad, the silver mesh crap is horrible.

what do you sugest to replace it with maybe paint it black and put it back in. i dont care for it either in silver but without it the frontend looks like SH1T imo

[USMC_is300]

Little overdone for my taste.

Question on ISs...did the manual models come with the same Ferrari-style shifter?

not that i know of. i have yet to see a paddle style shifted manual could be wrong but i havent noticed one.

[Shibby]

just take the metal stuff out and it'll look better. or i picture it looking better. i dont really know from experience.

[Turbodude06]

what do you sugest to replace it with maybe paint it black and put it back in. i dont care for it either in silver but without it the frontend looks like SH1T imo

paint all the bottom one's black and maybe leave the top grill silver or something cause if its all black it may look funny too....

[JITB]

I say
Get the PLASTIC black mesh, if u can... but that stuf isnt too easy to find Or jsut spray that silver black.

Blacked out headlights
yellow fogs
Lower it , and the front bumper would look better.

The silver mesh messes up the front end, the wheels dont match the car too well.. the size is right.. but the design i dont like too much.

[VooDooXII]

not that i know of. i have yet to see a paddle style shifted manual could be wrong but i havent noticed one.

I meant the metal gearknob/stick.

I just looked it up. They still have the metal ball, but it's got a leather boot.

http://i20.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/09/bd/1827_3.JPG

Looks awkwardly tall, IMO.

[takume]

the wheels were on car when i bought it. there gone now and will be replaced with the titatium gram lites

what he said. plus lose the body kit

[quickdodge®]

I think you're a rice boy..

Agreed. Big time. I've never really seen a fucced IS. I can't say that now without lying. Later, QD.

[merfwin]

looks good. - the bumper

[Random Hero]

I hope you're taking that thing back to stock body and getting rid of those wheels.

[carbongs]

to each their own. congrats on their purchase. good luck with your build. i'm interested to see what the final product is.

[MR2DR]

dont worry about these ******s man. you got a carson-tuned/l-tuned replica or neo front bumper which is sort after by a ton of people in the IS community. just get rid of that silver mesh and you're good to go

[PURP]

I like the car except wheels... Nice car man.... keep it up

[Fr33way]

Not into gutter guard on bumpers but love the platform. Look forward to seeing some "after" pics.

[VQ35 Star]

looks alright, minus the wheels. The front bumper is not my taste, but maybe loose the silver mesh? maybe paint it black?

[EliteGSR]

Brandon... :(
Another Automatic? Damn.
You've got a lot of work ahead of you to clean this one up. I'd start with the wheels and bumper. And an OEM hood would look alot better than the super-reverse cowl one.

Here's some ideas of what direction to take..

http://www.dut619.com/Albums/Album3/Source/volk3.JPG

http://i20.tinypic.com/35hisux.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/onyxis300/full2.jpg

it's got potential. but it's gonna take some cleaning up for sure :goodjob:

[Kyle]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p137/kharman3/shipmentoffail.jpg

[K20Z1]

nice

[nismo_b14]

trash tha wheels and front bumper, btw nice gh sxe-10

[1SICKLEX]

Glad to see another Lex owner on here.

[Brett]

wheels and bumper are not too great, and boo for auto.

but i like the car.

Yeah was the first thing I was going to say, Wheels and Front bumper destroy the look of that car, IS 300's are nice cars with great body lines, you messed that all up. btw, the hood...... Not right for the car either. Please see the black one the guy a few posts up posted. THATS how its done.