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Old 07-17-10, 05:13 PM
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Default Karasha's IS350: Intro & [New Horrid Quality] Pictures!

Hello fellow CL members!

I have never done a proper introduction, yet I have been on this forum and commented on ya'lls threads here and there.

Background:
I have a '06 MRM IS350 that is pretty basic beside it having non-ML navigation in it. My former car was an IS300, which I still use from time to time. The IS300 is starting to undergo a bit of a transformation itself, yet, that discussion is for another time and place

The IS350 has slowly been modded, for this is my first car to ever touch... and considering I am a girl, it's not like my girlfriends had modded cars for inspiration... although that'd be pretty BA! So this is all new to me; please feel free to give me opinion and direction that jives with my car's feel!

That being said...
No, I will not "dump" my car - I live in a city where it's simply IMPRACTICAL for me to do this. This is my daily driven car!
I will not have my car "hellaflush", ever. I will have it "flush" though.
I understand that this forum uses this car a good amount of time as a VIP platform, but that is definitely not my direction. Yet, I respect and even like some of the VIP cars on here!

Well, onto the interesting part - pictures!

Pictures
July '09:



July '10: Kit Installed!







Before you ask:
What's up with the foggy fog light?
I had someone on the freeway kicked up a tire tread going 80 mph and hit my passenger side of my front bumper. Amazingly, my fog light was the only thing that was damaged.
What's up with your wheels?
My wheels were painted a year and a half ago and were never cleared. So, of course, through time and weather, they have worn to be this god awful black-ish color. That's why they will be painted very, very soon so I can have a proper photoshoot done with my car.
Why did you post up lame cell phone pictures?
Dude. I'm a busy person. It took me 6 months just to get the kit put on! Clearer and better pictures will follow when weather clears up down here and my wheels have been painted properly.

Current Mod List
  • Black headlight housing
  • Black foglight housing
  • Black grill & surround
  • Black emblems
  • H&R Lowering Springs
  • Black calipers - (will soon be powdered black)
  • Black stock wheels with MRM "L" emblem - (will be repainted soon until I can muster up some money for wheels)
  • Black Window Trim - (Still being worked on)
  • HKS Exhaust
  • Full Wald Body kit
  • Oh yes... and my lucky Pikachu & Ho-Oh...

Thanks for looking!

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Old 07-17-10, 05:16 PM
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You will slowly change your mind about being HF...trust me. I was the exact same way and now look at me haha. Car is looking awesome! Keep it up with the authenticity!
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nice looking car
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gangster!!! gunna look sick
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I want a bodykit!! Congrats!!
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Congrats bro! Can't wait to see it all together!
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this bro is a chick rob
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yumm! and a chic modding, even better. Love the contrast in the car and AUTHENTIC Parts!
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Originally Posted by karasha
Hello fellow CL members!

I have never done a proper introduction, yet I have been on this forum and commented on ya'lls threads here and there.

Background:
I have a '06 MRM IS350 that is pretty basic beside it having non-ML navigation in it. My former car was an IS300, which I still use from time to time. The IS300 is starting to undergo a bit of a transformation itself, yet, that discussion is for another time and place

The IS350 has slowly been modded, for this is my first car to ever touch... and considering I am a girl, it's not like my girlfriends had modded cars for inspiration... although that'd be pretty BA! So this is all new to me; please feel free to give me opinion and direction that jives with my car's feel!

That being said...
No, I will not "dump" my car - I live in a city where it's simply IMPRACTICAL for me to do this. This is my daily driven car!
I will not have my car "hellaflush", ever. I will have it "flush" though.
I understand that this forum uses this car a good amount of time as a VIP platform, but that is definitely not my direction. Yet, I respect and even like some of the VIP cars on here!

Well, onto the interesting part - pictures!

Pictures





I have been waiting 6 months for these pieces to be painted and put on my car. They will be installed tomorrow! Just couldn't wait to throw it up on here. As far as I know, this is the first full WALD MRM IS

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this pic made him think SHE's a man.
Old 07-17-10, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rule1223
this pic made him think SHE's a man.
That's the guy who painted HER kit.
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pics are hot. please put up some pics when you add on the kit. I am sure it is going to be sick.
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Originally Posted by Mv350
this bro is a chick rob
that's funny... but luv a girl being into her car.... GL with mods... luv the saying go big or go home but in real life it's sometimes hard to apply.... pending finances and local conditions and use of car etc.... but looking nice so far...
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Theres noting HOTTA then a chick into cars and one that has impeccable taste too!
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Nice car. You gotta love the MRM. I like the paint scheme on your lip.
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Wald is hot!!!
Post Pics asap after you get it installed!


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