092isCO

Time to refresh the 09.
I have front bumper damage so I think I will order the is-f style one on ebay or amazon and have it painted and blended as well as the hood for the rock chips are aggravating.
Going to pull the trigger on coilovers this weekend and torn between Megan Ez2s, Tein, or Godspeeds. I don't want to spend over 750...
Going to order XXR 527in 18's. Can I run a larger tire in the front? I hate the look of little tire in front big in rear. I'm running 225/40/18 in front and 255/40/18 in the rear on my badly curbed wheels lol


Megan Ezs with XXR 8.5 square setup a good start?
Thanks

Aspect

ISF style front bumper will look nice! You'll have to roll or modify your fender a bit if you're gonna get low on 255 I think, I remember someone else on the forum running 255 fronts.

092isCO

Apparently there are two versions of the bumper, one from ikon and another from a unknown source off eBay for 349 plus 39 shipping. Or ikon's for 439 free shipping.
Such a pain going to paint and having the car gone for a few days, I may just pre fit the bumper, remove. Paint, then get the hood rock chips dealt with after winter coming soon..
I'm wondering if I can run 245/40/18 on a squared 8.5 wheel setup 30+ offset whatever that means?
I'm up in the air on what coilovers to buy, ebay? megans? or teins? The wife is suspicious already about my ordering habits lol
Essentially I want to look like this..


Would like to lower about like this



Suggestions on coilovers? I'd be installing myself. One thing I don't understand about Tein's is you use the old hardware? That somewhat turns me off..

primavera

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...are-setup.html

Aspect

Bringing it to a shop to get it painted would be the most convenient. Then you can install the new bumper yourself very easily. But if you have the car at the shop they can do the hood as well. As for the setup, 245/40/18+30 will definitely work, as primavera pointed out and I will indirectly quote him as the setup should give a nice aggressive fitment.

bbaugher47

Tein street advance use existing pieces. Tein FlexZ is full on replacement. Race consulting Agency has them for sale at 696 with free shipping. By far the cheapest that I’ve seen. Megan ez are very popular. And someone on LexusiSfreaks facebook page is selling a set of Megan LPs for like 400.

092isCO

Oh sweet good looking out. I'll see if they're still for sale