Pics of IS350 in the CLOUDS – 56k’ers BEWARE
04-24-06, 05:16 PM
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Pics of IS350 in the CLOUDS – 56k’ers BEWARE
Pics of IS350 in the CLOUDS – 56k’ers BEWARE
I took my IS350 on one of the most famous roads in America Saturday, the Angeles Crest Freeway just north of Los Angeles. For those of you that have never been, it’s AWESOME. Some of the funnest curves you’ll ever encounter on any road, and you get absolutely BREATHTAKING views from the stopping areas. The road starts out at about 1,500 ft above sea level and winds up over 9,000 ft in elevation. I didn’t have time to make it all the way through, but here are a couple of pics from the beginning of the road – I’m planning on going back soon when it’s clear and taking more pictures from higher up. I hope everyone enjoys them! Oh, and for anywone wondering, that's not fog in those pictures - they're CLOUDS!
Javier
EDIT: I've moved pictures I posted later in this thread to the beginning with the originals...
Angeles Crest Freeway
HOLLYWOOD
I took my IS350 on one of the most famous roads in America Saturday, the Angeles Crest Freeway just north of Los Angeles. For those of you that have never been, it’s AWESOME. Some of the funnest curves you’ll ever encounter on any road, and you get absolutely BREATHTAKING views from the stopping areas. The road starts out at about 1,500 ft above sea level and winds up over 9,000 ft in elevation. I didn’t have time to make it all the way through, but here are a couple of pics from the beginning of the road – I’m planning on going back soon when it’s clear and taking more pictures from higher up. I hope everyone enjoys them! Oh, and for anywone wondering, that's not fog in those pictures - they're CLOUDS!
Javier
EDIT: I've moved pictures I posted later in this thread to the beginning with the originals...
Angeles Crest Freeway
HOLLYWOOD
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04-24-06, 05:23 PM
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Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing how the color changed. I thought the car was Tungsten Pearl like mine until I saw you have GFM. GFM is so cool how it changes color with the different weather conditions.
Amazing how the color changed. I thought the car was Tungsten Pearl like mine until I saw you have GFM. GFM is so cool how it changes color with the different weather conditions.
04-24-06, 05:25 PM
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Neat pics. How did you get so high up for some of those shots? Were you standing on a rock/boulder/railing or something?
Also, I really hope there arent people here that still use dial-up. Usually when I post a lot of pics I write the same thing but I think enough time has passed where everyone should have broadband. And if you can afford a lex you can afford high speed internet (if not, your priorities are a little messed up
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Also, I really hope there arent people here that still use dial-up. Usually when I post a lot of pics I write the same thing but I think enough time has passed where everyone should have broadband. And if you can afford a lex you can afford high speed internet (if not, your priorities are a little messed up
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04-24-06, 05:36 PM
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Thanks for the compliments, everyone.
That's exactly why I wanted GFM - it's almost like having 3 different color cars, but it's not GAWDY...lol
I never really noticed until now - it DOES look like I was a lot higher up than I was... The ones that look high I simply took standing up - the rest I took crouching down. And no, I'm not 7 feet tall Only 6 feet!
Javier
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Amazing how the color changed. I thought the car was Tungsten Pearl like mine until I saw you have GFM. GFM is so cool how it changes color with the different weather conditions.
Originally Posted by NotFatBoy
Neat pics. How did you get so high up for some of those shots? Were you standing on a rock/boulder/railing or something?
Only 6 feet!Javier
04-24-06, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by javylsu
Pics of IS350 in the CLOUDS – 56k’ers BEWARE
I took my IS350 on one of the most famous roads in America Saturday, the Angeles Crest Freeway just north of Los Angeles. For those of you that have never been, it’s AWESOME. Some of the funnest curves you’ll ever encounter on any road, and you get absolutely BREATHTAKING views from the stopping areas. The road starts out at about 1,500 ft above sea level and winds up over 9,000 ft in elevation. I didn’t have time to make it all the way through, but here are a couple of pics from the beginning of the road – I’m planning on going back soon when it’s clear and taking more pictures from higher up. I hope everyone enjoys them! Oh, and for anywone wondering, that's not fog in those pictures - they're CLOUDS!
Javier
I took my IS350 on one of the most famous roads in America Saturday, the Angeles Crest Freeway just north of Los Angeles. For those of you that have never been, it’s AWESOME. Some of the funnest curves you’ll ever encounter on any road, and you get absolutely BREATHTAKING views from the stopping areas. The road starts out at about 1,500 ft above sea level and winds up over 9,000 ft in elevation. I didn’t have time to make it all the way through, but here are a couple of pics from the beginning of the road – I’m planning on going back soon when it’s clear and taking more pictures from higher up. I hope everyone enjoys them! Oh, and for anywone wondering, that's not fog in those pictures - they're CLOUDS!
Javier
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04-24-06, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by S2000toIS350
Great pictures, thanks.
How doe the car pull at that elevation?
My only thing is that you seem to have pinstriping on your car (please, please tell me I am wrong).
How doe the car pull at that elevation?
My only thing is that you seem to have pinstriping on your car (please, please tell me I am wrong).
Great car anyways... I'd like to try the paddle shifting.. 
