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Old 01-20-12, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by leet
Almost forgot.

A "drop" wouldn't be good here in Colorado...think "snow plow" I ski all the time and getting to and from the resorts when there is any accumulation would suck big time. I would also be wary of a new front air-damn lip for the same reasons.

On another note, I never did like the vertical grille slots of the IS...not in 2008 and not much now so I would actually like a new grille...maybe one to match the new chin grille it comes with?

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Nice car dude! Welcome! Yea, I wasn't a fan of the vertical grille as well.. you should look into getting the IS F style grill inserts. They come with the F-sports and look freakin awesome!
Old 01-20-12, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ISPanda
Nice car dude! Welcome! Yea, I wasn't a fan of the vertical grille as well.. you should look into getting the IS F style grill inserts. They come with the F-sports and look freakin awesome!
Thanks thanks!

I don't see the F-Sport grill here -> http://www.lexus.com/models/IS/f-sport/index.html After market then?

With regard to the Snow here...I'm going to post a video my friend April took from their condo just 5 minutes ago. It shows you the blizzard I'm headed into in a few hours for this weekends skiing trip. Ugh

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Old 01-20-12, 12:35 PM
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Default Blizzard!

Here's the video of where I'm headed in the next few hours.

The snow has only started up there but it's coming down hard and looks very heavy.

http://youtu.be/SwfCPnvBnxM

Last year the mountains in Colorado had historic levels of snow (30 feet!) so getting my car lowered or even a new front is not really an option.

Bring on the snow!

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Old 01-20-12, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Heckler
I can see the links but they come up as invalid.
AHA! Found out why. Logged out and in and saw a notice for new users.

"2) We are removing signature capability, visitor messaging capability, URL posting ability and limiting (smaller) private message boxes for these members as well. This is due to a massive influx of automated and overseas spammers who abuse these features on a daily basis."

No wonder you all couldn't see my photos.

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Old 01-20-12, 01:43 PM
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Welcome and congrats!! Nice pictures. Get some fsport sway bars!!
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Welcome and congrats!! Nice pictures. Get some fsport sway bars!!
Thanks Hoovey, I could benefit from the handling these give...especially in the mountains!

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Old 01-20-12, 03:50 PM
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Too much snow
Old 01-20-12, 04:20 PM
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Not feeling the headlights but nice ride and welcome to CL!
Old 01-20-12, 05:04 PM
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Welcome to CL. Nice ride and I love the exhaust. Happy modding.
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Looks great! I've never seen smoked 2011 headlights before. Cool F-Sport exhaust... one thing I wish my car just came with!
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Welcome and enjoy
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Originally Posted by HaliBerri
Too much snow
I left for Frisco Co at 4:30 and got in around 6pm. Not bad considering a speed run in good weather takes me 1 hr 5 min. The traffic was horrid around the continental divide...
Old 01-20-12, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by p0lo8
Not feeling the headlights but nice ride and welcome to CL!
Thanks polo rasta and wonko. Not sure how I feel about the smoke either. Looks good but. Driving in the mountains where there are no street lights is a definite suck sandwich. :|

Thanks for the warm welcome all!
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Congrats and Welcome to CL...
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Welcome! I got my is250 in December to Remember too. I asked for the big bow, they laughed and said these bows cost $200. I was about to tell them I don't want the car without the bow, jk


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