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Old 04-24-06 | 06:21 PM
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Is it just me or are the tuners taking their sweet time getting products out for this car? Where are all the intakes, exhausts, downpipes, pulleys, headers, suspension parts (though this is starting to materalize as of late), brake kits, and forced induction kits (though im not sure this is even possible yet on this car...blitz did have a proto).

COME ON!!
Old 04-24-06 | 06:37 PM
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There are a lot of parts out there that are in the works. Give it some time. The car hasn't been out that long. Trust me, for a car like this, they will be coming.
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There are a lot of parts out there that are in the works. Give it some time. The car hasn't been out that long. Trust me, for a car like this, they will be coming.
Im itching to mod my 350
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Im itching to mod my 350
You already have 306 ponies. How fast do you want it to be, 600HP?? Its already hella quick.
Old 04-24-06 | 08:19 PM
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You already have 306 ponies. How fast do you want it to be, 600HP?? Its already hella quick.
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No, the exhaust is uber restrictive.... unfortunately I havent seen any exhausts put out yet that tickle my fancy

The intake also could be improved upon...

Im sure some remapping of the ecu could yield 5-10hp/tq
Old 04-24-06 | 08:21 PM
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Yeah, I am waiting on some good coil-overs to come out.
Old 04-24-06 | 08:29 PM
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be patient i would rather have some well designed part that wasnt rushed on my 40k+ car
Old 04-24-06 | 08:39 PM
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the pointac solstive has a ton of parts and they were out just after the car hit the showrooms make that the driveways sence they are a 4 month wait and order olny unless you want to pay a 5k over sticker. i am not going to take this as far as my alero but i want some carbon fifer parts hood, trunk, fenders, and bumpers maybe doors but it is not a 2 door . i want a little more than the ml audio i live my ppi and alpine with mb quart the sq is off the charts. and last but not leaste a full exhost maybe minus the cat if lexus cats flow good.
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
be patient i would rather have some well designed part that wasnt rushed on my 40k+ car
I hear ya...
Old 04-25-06 | 01:50 PM
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the slow ness is exactly that the MF know that people who buy Lexus will not put on crapy parts and this paticular crowd would sue also for bad parts so if they are going to release parts they are going to have to make sure.

A they do what they say.

B. they do not break down or cause issues.

C. they look good.

also some MF might want to watch the trend first see if people are moding the car, in all of these cases it will take a while, the car is brand new. we didn't see a ton of things for the IS300 when it first came out either but after some time things started coming out.

Just wait till fall and next years models they might change soemthing MF will like to know also if anything inportain gits changed. before they release their parts.
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Exactly... Do you want quality parts that do what they're suppose to do, or do you wanna settle for sub par items like the intake systems currently out for the IS that are worthless for anythign except making the car louder.
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
be patient i would rather have some well designed part that wasnt rushed on my 40k+ car
A 4Teh, did you finally pick up an IS?
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Originally Posted by Advent
A 4Teh, did you finally pick up an IS?
no, considering that the 07 is going to be unchanged i might attempt to get an 06 model year end (might be tough since i want a specific setup). Patience my sig will change someday
Old 04-25-06 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
no, considering that the 07 is going to be unchanged i might attempt to get an 06 model year end (might be tough since i want a specific setup). Patience my sig will change someday
Year end?..order it now and by year end you will have it.Dont change the sig,I like it..very detailed and colorful(even though its a photo).
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look at the last IS, just be patient...



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