08' USB/Alpine IS-F Build Thread
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I recently purchased a used 2008 IS-F that was very clean in and out. There was black plasti dip on the tail lights and rear bumper lights which I wanted to remove asap. Also the car had some ugly aftermarket shift ****.
First thing I did was replace the **** with a F-Sport black with blue stich and carbon fiber auto shift ****. Then I removed the plasti dip from the rear tail lights to reveal the stock look.
Here is the car at the dealer prior to being shipped to me
![](https://i.imgur.com/dS32JgE.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/QT8r5xs.jpg)
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![](https://i.imgur.com/y8brpbe.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/EFJi99F.jpg)
Finally got the F delivered
![](https://i.imgur.com/glOGWHQ.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/xTbDj5L.jpg)
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I blacked out the chrome trim on the grill with plasti dip, if and when I get a new grill I'll probably do a black pearl paint on it
![](https://i.imgur.com/F6bDufl.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/IgvTyj8.jpg)
I had the 2nd cats deleted as well as the mufflers. Instead of straight pipes I had my muffler shop cut the pipes before the Y split and install a dump
![08' USB/Alpine IS-F Build Thread-79jxqsi.jpg](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/build-threads/495231d1683161895t-08-usb-alpine-is-f-build-thread-79jxqsi.jpg)
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Installed a Joe Z prototype intake tube and dry AFE air filter
First thing I did was replace the **** with a F-Sport black with blue stich and carbon fiber auto shift ****. Then I removed the plasti dip from the rear tail lights to reveal the stock look.
Here is the car at the dealer prior to being shipped to me
![](https://i.imgur.com/dS32JgE.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/QT8r5xs.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/s4gllvB.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/y8brpbe.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/EFJi99F.jpg)
Finally got the F delivered
![](https://i.imgur.com/glOGWHQ.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/xTbDj5L.jpg)
![08' USB/Alpine IS-F Build Thread-5uezt2m.jpg](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/build-threads/495230d1683161895t-08-usb-alpine-is-f-build-thread-5uezt2m.jpg)
I blacked out the chrome trim on the grill with plasti dip, if and when I get a new grill I'll probably do a black pearl paint on it
![](https://i.imgur.com/F6bDufl.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/IgvTyj8.jpg)
I had the 2nd cats deleted as well as the mufflers. Instead of straight pipes I had my muffler shop cut the pipes before the Y split and install a dump
![08' USB/Alpine IS-F Build Thread-79jxqsi.jpg](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/build-threads/495231d1683161895t-08-usb-alpine-is-f-build-thread-79jxqsi.jpg)
![08' USB/Alpine IS-F Build Thread-ltzobjv.jpg](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/build-threads/495232d1683161895t-08-usb-alpine-is-f-build-thread-ltzobjv.jpg)
Installed a Joe Z prototype intake tube and dry AFE air filter
![](https://i.imgur.com/rqH7IAS.jpg)
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The 2nd cat and muffler delete was about 50 lbs of weight savings and I noticed the car was faster with smoother acceleration. The V8 sounds really mean and drone is minimal. The best $200 I've spent modding an exhaust. After seeing a fellow F owner do a dump exhaust tip after the resonator I was encouraged to go through with my plan of not going with dual straight pipes. I dislike the Y section and where the exhaust is crushed towards the rear so my muffler guy cut the exhaust off before the crushed part. Keeping the resonator keeps the sound to a nice deep growl that is tolerable inside and out of the car.
My previous car was an Evo X with straight pipes, no cats, and no resonator so I am also used to louder exhaust systems.
My previous car was an Evo X with straight pipes, no cats, and no resonator so I am also used to louder exhaust systems.
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Nice work on this dude. ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
The plastidip rear lights weren't nice at all IMHO.
Does look the part on that front grill though.![Cool](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif)
May even have a go at doing this on mine to see how it looks.
Don't really rate the quality of the badgeless carbon version I got.
Keep up the great work though chap.![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Cheers.
Peter
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The plastidip rear lights weren't nice at all IMHO.
Does look the part on that front grill though.
![Cool](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif)
May even have a go at doing this on mine to see how it looks.
Don't really rate the quality of the badgeless carbon version I got.
Keep up the great work though chap.
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Cheers.
Peter
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Nice mod on the exhaust I'm curious how it sounds, must be mental
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Congrats to you sir! Clean mods coming, and I'm glad you removed the PD on the tails. As others have already said, post up a sound clip when you get a chance? No rush, we're not going anywhere! lol...as far as the lip are you keeping it the stock color, or where going to have it painted or hydro-dipped in CF? Either way, it's going to look good!
steve
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Congrats to you sir! Clean mods coming, and I'm glad you removed the PD on the tails. As others have already said, post up a sound clip when you get a chance? No rush, we're not going anywhere! lol...as far as the lip are you keeping it the stock color, or where going to have it painted or hydro-dipped in CF? Either way, it's going to look good!
steve
steve
Here is a recent pic
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