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Old 06-09-07, 10:37 AM
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I recently had the Lexus HKS sports exhaust and the Lexus ground effects kit installed on my IS250 AWD. I know that there have been some requests to have pictures taken to show the difference between the stock equipment and these two items after install so here they are.

Here is the Lexus ground effects before/after

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Here is the rear side ground effects and Lexus HKS before/after

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Overall I am happy with both the exhaust and the ground effects. I like the fact that the ground effects help accentuate, not dominate the rest of the body. The exhaust is nice and deep but isn't too loud. In my opinion the exhaust looks much better than the original but doesn't overcome or distract from the rest of the car which is a plus for me. Hope this helps!
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I have never really noticed a huge differnence in the OEM sideskirts and the upgraded ones, now i can see......
it does not look like much but it does look a little more aggressive.


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I love these before and after shots. Looks GREAT!
Old 06-09-07, 11:20 AM
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thanks for sharing! your car looks awesome
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Thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by fell_swoop
I recently had the Lexus HKS sports exhaust and the Lexus ground effects kit installed on my IS250 AWD. I know that there have been some requests to have pictures taken to show the difference between the stock equipment and these two items after install so here they are.
Here is the Lexus ground effects before/after
Overall I am happy with both the exhaust and the ground effects. I like the fact that the ground effects help accentuate, not dominate the rest of the body. The exhaust is nice and deep but isn't too loud. In my opinion the exhaust looks much better than the original but doesn't overcome or distract from the rest of the car which is a plus for me. Hope this helps!
Thank you so much for post. Excellent before-and-after pics. How did you know I've been waiting to have somebody do this? Mine is still on order: IS350 Black/Obsidian X-package with HKS exhaust + Rear GFX, so it's practically the same as yours. I'll definitely order the side skirts now. Thanks again. BTW, who installed it for you, and where did you order the HKS exhaust and GFX kit from?
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Time to slam it and get wheels mang
Old 06-09-07, 12:17 PM
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Looking good, just wondering...how much was the total install cost?
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Car turned out nice.. i like the rear andthe exhaust.. That setup completes the rear..
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thanks for the pics and good post. your car looks really good! i like how the exhaust looks from the rear.

nice clean look!
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Cost break down was $2352.00 for the dual sport exhaust and ground effects kit plus $505.00 for labor, $2857.00 total. I got the parts and the install done by Lexus of Bellevue (my local dealership). Basically I had them beat the Swell Lexus price of $2,413.80 for parts (including the CL discount) and had them beat the local Toyota dealer's estimates for install (around $590 for both parts installed).
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Looks great! Thanks for posting the before and after. Your pics sure help those of us who are ordering an IS to make an informed decision.

Is there any drone in the cabin with the HKS?
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With the windows up there is no noise in idle or cruise, if you accelerate moderately fast you will hear some noise in the cabin (assuming music is off). It's been about a day and I'm already getting used to it though. I probably won't even notice in a couple of weeks.
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Wow, your car looks really nice......love the front lip on the car.
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congrats... it looks hot!!


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