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Old 09-19-09 | 06:02 PM
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Old 09-19-09 | 08:51 PM
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Your car looks really clean for a 2002. The last owner must've babied her. Is it just me, or is the "LEXUS" emblem on crooked to make room for "carmax". Your first project should be to remove the dealer sticker. Do you have any other mods planned?
Old 09-19-09 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rvalero
Your car looks really clean for a 2002. The last owner must've babied her. Is it just me, or is the "LEXUS" emblem on crooked to make room for "carmax". Your first project should be to remove the dealer sticker. Do you have any other mods planned?
thanks, yea the previous owner took real good care of her. But i think the lexus emblem is on straight the carmax sticker is on crooked. but yea once i figure how to take that sticker off without damaging the paint, it will come off. and then i will end up either go badgeless or black pearl badges, havent decided yet. but for mod wise, i plan to get coilovers, different wheels, slam it, intake and exhuast and call it good from there, havent decided on any certain manufacture for the mods yet, so we'll see.
Old 09-19-09 | 09:35 PM
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nice... you cant go wrong with a is300.. 94k thats not even broken it.. NICE CAR...
Old 09-19-09 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisburke
nice... you cant go wrong with a is300.. 94k thats not even broken it.. NICE CAR...
thanks bro.
Old 09-20-09 | 03:00 AM
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Clean whip, congrats and can't wait to see mods
Old 09-20-09 | 04:24 AM
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Cool. How much did you pay for it?
Old 09-20-09 | 05:22 AM
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Clean whip, congrats and can't wait to see mods
thanks

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Cool. How much did you pay for it?
$13,998
Old 09-20-09 | 09:15 AM
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welcome. it looks like a nice clean start.

some ideas for mods.
switch to a sport design grill, the more angular design of it matches better. plus its all black

stance, stance, stance...if you feel like lowering it.

painted headlights with chrome ring left. (if you are slightly experienced with mods this would be a good one to tackle)
Old 09-20-09 | 12:49 PM
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Nice and welcome to the IS300 scene.

To remove the badges or decals. Just use GooGone. It works and wont damage the paint. I did it to mine and no blemishes or peeling of the paint.
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Originally Posted by 3rdelement
welcome. it looks like a nice clean start.

some ideas for mods.
switch to a sport design grill, the more angular design of it matches better. plus its all black

stance, stance, stance...if you feel like lowering it.

painted headlights with chrome ring left. (if you are slightly experienced with mods this would be a good one to tackle)
thanks, getting the SD grille is in the process of looking into, the car will get lower and have 18s or 19s on (havent decided yet). wont do any mods for a while, have to save money, again.

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Nice and welcome to the IS300 scene.

To remove the badges or decals. Just use GooGone. It works and wont damage the paint. I did it to mine and no blemishes or peeling of the paint.
Thanks. GooGone it is. already have a container sittin in the garage.
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Originally Posted by ritz
thanks, getting the SD grille is in the process of looking into
Get it from L-tunedparts.com/Carson Toyota. They have special pricing for my.IS members ($119). I believe that they are also a vendor on CL.
Old 09-20-09 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rvalero
Get it from L-tunedparts.com/Carson Toyota. They have special pricing for my.IS members ($119). I believe that they are also a vendor on CL.
Ok awesome. I'll add them to favorites. Thank you.
Old 09-20-09 | 04:16 PM
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well today i got her washed, and went to another spot to take pics.




and sadly yes, the lexus word badge in the back is angled
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Welcome, you got a great deal and I like your planned future mods, I think the black pearl emblems will look great.


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