k2sty1

hey guys

i own a IS250 and have some some tiny mods, nothing really big to the car
ie LED IS-F Tail lights, matte black emblems, debadge IS250 and LEXUS, colour match grill, 4" exhaust tips (just the tips) and a Fujita Intake, 20% tint

now that i got some more money saved up, time for my next mod, and i cant, for the life of me decide on what to do

i have a choice of either a 5zigen axle back exhaust (from a member of the australia forums) or Tein S Tech springs

both are around the same price (exhaust is 650$ neg, springs installed would be around 500$)

i like the sound of the Fujita, its a very unique noise IMO and nothing like what any of my friends have, which is why i dont wanna ruin it with an exhaust (also, i cant find any vids of the 5zigen on a IS250, ive only heard it in real life with a invidia midpipe)

also, i have the sport model, so my car is lower than normal IS250's (not by much tho) but im never satisfied with the way the car sits

help me decide!! if i buy the exhaust i'll be selling my Intake

RickJames1

well if your happy with your drop then i guess its exhaust but i personally would go with coilovers instead of springs or the exhaust. thats jus me tho good luck

rich250x

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i would do coilovers over springs over exhaust i put s-techs on and the day after i wanted to go lower

Sffd103

iTrader: (16)

Wouldn't make sense to get an exhaust and remove your intake performance wise. You'll be lower with the springs.

Alias

iTrader: (2)

i'd get springs or coils. you already have a part to increase performance (some what) and sound so why not work on an aesthetic part of the car to balance it out.

don

iTrader: (2)

I think a non-lowered modded car looks more awkward than a bone stock car. Drop it!

3sgte_slow

iTrader: (4)

get the springs and install yourself. save the rest for a used exhaust and your GOLDEN!!

ljdsong

iTrader: (1)

get the coilovers you will not regret it, i came from f-sport springs to BC racing and i love it, the more you drop the IS the more agressive it is!

edgeucated

iTrader: (4)

wow thats a pricey install price

MashinA

iTrader: (20)

You said ur never happy with your stance... that right there tells me u need coilovers before any of the other things so u can adjust ur ride height whenever u want.

NCLexi250

iTrader: (1)

Get the springs or coilovers. They definitely give the car an improved stance over stock height, as long as you aren't expecting your car to look slammed.

Unless ofcourse you like the sound of the exhaust, b/c I think the gains would be minimal at best. Just not worth it from a performance standpoint imo.

NCLexi250

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Indeed. I paid almost have of that (including alignment) ! And it wasn't shoddy work either.

jessepesc

Drop it and I would get the coilovers as mentioned above unless your looking for a very mild drop get springs but in my personal opinion lower looks bettter and I'm sure a majority of people here will agree..with the right set of wheels and the right stance the car will not need anymore mods..

k2sty1

well, im tryna get coilovers, but they are alot more than springs

and i live in australia so parts arent cheap/easy to come by
something like this is about as much as im willing to pay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Megan...f#ht_500wt_956

anyone had experience with Megan Coilovers??
as im a student i cant be blowing ALL my money on my car

im leaning more towards a drop now, but the thing is, 650$ for an exhaust in australia is cheap, and i probably wont get a better price (his a friend aswell) but springs or coilovers are always available