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IS F front bumper swap on a ISX50

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Old 12-27-09, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mikes rx
It's for VISUAL IMPROVEMENT only.....just like a wald kit or something else. Now, if he slaps F emblems all over the car and then claims it to be something that it's not, then that's another story.
Like I said on my.is, there is a difference between putting a kit/bumper replacement that was specifically designed FOR a car by a company and putting another car's front bumper onto to the car. Just because one day I could retrofit an is300 bumper onto my car, I still would not... my car isn't an is300.

But, congrats to him doing something different and succeeding!
Old 12-27-09, 07:45 PM
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every one should just support the guy. his car and it came out pretty nice. at least he didnt try to put a M3 bumper or something on his car, its just off another IS
Old 12-27-09, 09:04 PM
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Looks Nice...Are you in the Schaumburg area?
Old 12-28-09, 01:30 AM
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yes. a whole lot of haterz... disregard their comments.

Good work for the swap. Turned out nicely. Just like many has said, the aggressive front calls for larger wheels and a drop.

This will definitely increase my knowledge base of the 2IS. ISF Front and Rear bumpers will bolt onto ISx50. :thumbsup:
Old 12-28-09, 04:04 AM
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I live in naperville
Old 12-28-09, 11:16 AM
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Nice job!

Are you going to install the IS-F rear spoiler and rear bumper?

I would also lower it with some Tein s-techs and add some 18's or 19's

I agree what others have said about NOT putting the F badges.

I used to own an Integra sedan with a B18B motor and I disliked the bug eye look of the front end. I replaced the front end with a JDM front end and type r spoiler, but left the badges out because my car was not a type r. I did install a Jackson racing supercharger to back up the new look though.
Old 01-14-10, 05:24 PM
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Looks good
Old 01-14-10, 05:30 PM
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looks good to me too... i think it jus looks outta place cus u got ugly stockies on.. and no drop.. once u start modding the car and its in its later stages the F bumper swap will look nice (if you mod ur car tastefully)

good luck
Old 02-05-10, 01:09 PM
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Looks great! Can you tell us which parts you used? I'm thinkng about doing this myself.
Old 02-05-10, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by LEXUSF
that empty space is for the air ducts to cool the brakes and engine.
whew, when I first bought my IS-F used I looked at the hole and was thinking is there something missing there?
Old 02-05-10, 01:44 PM
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wow your car is looking good. can't wait to see your next mods.
Old 02-05-10, 02:29 PM
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Looks great but the tint on the head lights makes your car
look cheap
Old 02-08-10, 11:03 PM
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looks good!!!
Old 04-22-10, 08:51 AM
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Wow, everyone's such haters. Only a handful of people condone his conversion while most condemn. People are much too critical. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think he is trying to make it look like an ISF, unless we find out later that's he's replicated all of the critical parts and it becomes an ISF doppleganger! If you're going to make both the front and rear of the swap, then I think you're just being ridiculous.
Old 04-22-10, 09:06 AM
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Not to be a Debbie Downer but on your third pic the bumper seems to be sticking out a bit along the fender, or it's just a bad camera angle?


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