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Old 11-08-10, 12:12 PM
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Hello CL members, I just need you guys'/gals' opinions/suggestions on what you think I should get. I received this $500 Lexus Loyalty Card that is good towards a purchase of parts on Lexus dealerships. I can't decide on what to get but I've broken it down to 3 items: (all are pretty much in the same price range and all are less than $500, courtesy of Sewell)

1.) JDM window visors

2.) IS-F tail lights upgrade

3.) +09 Side Mirror upgrade

...or something else. Thanks in advance.

btw here is a link to the pics of my car: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...is350-lol.html

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Old 11-08-10, 12:16 PM
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go for option 2
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How about F-sport Rear sway bar?
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go with 2...
Old 11-08-10, 12:46 PM
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I would do a bunch of small stuff. Like LED, clear door cover, shift ****.... and then buy sway bar if you don't already have one.
Old 11-08-10, 02:45 PM
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at first, i would've said the JDM window visors because they do look great on our cars, but they've are constantly being stolen, so i'd go with the IS F tails.
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I'd go with the visors cause they are the most noticeable when walking to your car. you have great choices though!
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yeah I'm kinda leaning towards the IS-F tails since my current tail light has a dead spider inside (don't know how it got there and how to take it out)

don't know if the sways are necessary for my car since i really can't drive fast around the corners (car is slammed lol)

JDM visors - most noticeable, rare since dealers don't sell them

decisions decisions...
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Mirror upgrade, skip stick-on visors.
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Lights for sure
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plus you could just get redouts till you get the IS-F tails later! Visors are the way to go! Mirrors are pricey I hear!
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is-f tails for sure
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IS-F tails.

Why not any performance mods like the F-sport intake?
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I'm with smokyis350, add option #4 and get an F-Sport intake if you don't already have one. If you do already have one, I'd go with the JDM window visors and then the IS-F tail lights. Like others have said, you can always get red outs before the IS-F tails.
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Originally Posted by Initial G
I'm with smokyis350, add option #4 and get an F-Sport intake if you don't already have one. If you do already have one, I'd go with the JDM window visors and then the IS-F tail lights. Like others have said, you can always get red outs before the IS-F tails.
I've thought about that since it'll be the cheapest among the rest but I already have an LMS intake which I'm pretty satisfied with. But if it'll give me a better sound than the LMS then I would strongly consider it.

I don't like the idea of the red-outs on a red car,almost like a blacked-out lights on a black car,no contrast. (p.s. nothing against murdered-out cars,believe me i had the same style before)
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