Progression up to your Lexus.
05-09-12, 05:12 AM
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Progression up to your Lexus.
From your first car leading up to your Lexus. How has your taste and preferences evolved? Add pictures if you got them. Here's mine:
Age/car/mods?
17 - 93 Honda prelude si. *sigh* let's not talk about the money wasted.
20 - 03 Acura TL Type-S. No mods
21 - 01 Honda s2000. Audio mods only & cf lip.
23 - 04 Honda accord. S2000 imo is not a good car for extended drives. No mods on the accord.
28 - 08 Lexus IS250. no mods, no plans for any. Like my car just fine. I don't even know why I have a Valentine 1. I never even break the speed limit.
Next car 11+ BMW 550i.. I'm hoping in a couple years or so. What a beautiful car.
Age/car/mods?
17 - 93 Honda prelude si. *sigh* let's not talk about the money wasted.
20 - 03 Acura TL Type-S. No mods
21 - 01 Honda s2000. Audio mods only & cf lip.
23 - 04 Honda accord. S2000 imo is not a good car for extended drives. No mods on the accord.
28 - 08 Lexus IS250. no mods, no plans for any. Like my car just fine. I don't even know why I have a Valentine 1. I never even break the speed limit.
Next car 11+ BMW 550i.. I'm hoping in a couple years or so. What a beautiful car.
05-09-12, 05:38 AM
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16 - 84 firebird
17 - 99 ford ranger
19 - 00 Jeep Cherokee
21 - 01 Ford Focus
23 - 06 Tacoma
25 - 07 IS350 --- Plan to keep this for at least a few more years but then plan to move into some type of SUV/Truck.
Man I change cars way to much.
17 - 99 ford ranger
19 - 00 Jeep Cherokee
21 - 01 Ford Focus
23 - 06 Tacoma
25 - 07 IS350 --- Plan to keep this for at least a few more years but then plan to move into some type of SUV/Truck.
Man I change cars way to much.
05-09-12, 05:57 AM
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16 - 91 Eagle Talon. Craiger wheels, Borla tip
18 - 95 Honda Del Sol. Team Dynamic wheels,Progress springs, Thermal exhaust, Veilside style front bumper
21 - 97 Acura Integra LS. Weapon R adjustable springs, 18 Inch TSW wheels
24 - 00 Toyota Celica GTS. Full authentic Veilside kit, 18 inch Racing Hart wheels Tanabe coilovers, Greddy exhaust.
27 - 03 Mitsubishi Evo 8. CF front lip, Tanabe Springs, Advan RG2 wheels, Ganador Side view mirrors, Downpipe,midpipe, HKS exhaust. Ported exhaust manifold, hotside, buschar intake.. Upgrade engine,throttle, shift bushings,Tune, Etc. Blacked out headlights, 8000k HID bulbs, and a host of other misc things such as gauges, pods, etc.
30 - 07 Lexus IS350. Se Tuned carbon fiber lip kit, BC Racing coilovers, Advan RZ, 6000k HID bulbs.
When It came time to buy my IS350, I told my wife that I would be modding it, but nothing to the extent of the Evo 8. As for my next car I am not sure what I want. I am hopping they will start previewing the new IS soon and it has enough room in the rear seat for another baby seat. If not I think I am going to get GS350 or 5 series.
18 - 95 Honda Del Sol. Team Dynamic wheels,Progress springs, Thermal exhaust, Veilside style front bumper
21 - 97 Acura Integra LS. Weapon R adjustable springs, 18 Inch TSW wheels
24 - 00 Toyota Celica GTS. Full authentic Veilside kit, 18 inch Racing Hart wheels Tanabe coilovers, Greddy exhaust.
27 - 03 Mitsubishi Evo 8. CF front lip, Tanabe Springs, Advan RG2 wheels, Ganador Side view mirrors, Downpipe,midpipe, HKS exhaust. Ported exhaust manifold, hotside, buschar intake.. Upgrade engine,throttle, shift bushings,Tune, Etc. Blacked out headlights, 8000k HID bulbs, and a host of other misc things such as gauges, pods, etc.
30 - 07 Lexus IS350. Se Tuned carbon fiber lip kit, BC Racing coilovers, Advan RZ, 6000k HID bulbs.
When It came time to buy my IS350, I told my wife that I would be modding it, but nothing to the extent of the Evo 8. As for my next car I am not sure what I want. I am hopping they will start previewing the new IS soon and it has enough room in the rear seat for another baby seat. If not I think I am going to get GS350 or 5 series.
05-09-12, 06:23 AM
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16 - 2002 Honda Accord. No mods.
18 - 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. For some reason I loved this car for the first 2 years that I had it. Audio mods and tinted windows.
21 - 2003 Lexus ES300. Just tinted the windows. This car was so quiet and rode so smooth. Then I got T-boned.
22 - 2007 Lexus IS350. I've always wanted a sporty car to mod. This is that car and I'm loving it. I'll probably keep this for several years.
18 - 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. For some reason I loved this car for the first 2 years that I had it. Audio mods and tinted windows.
21 - 2003 Lexus ES300. Just tinted the windows. This car was so quiet and rode so smooth. Then I got T-boned.
22 - 2007 Lexus IS350. I've always wanted a sporty car to mod. This is that car and I'm loving it. I'll probably keep this for several years.
05-09-12, 08:39 AM
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16 - 1991 Honda Accord - No Mods.
17 - 1993 Honda Civic Hatch - No mods.
18 - 1994 Civic Coupe - Td04 turbo single v-tech, 3" catback exhaust, Rota GT3 gunmetal wheels with lip, lowered on springs, Security with auto-start, audio and tinted windows.
19 - 1998 Civic Hatch - B18b1 engine/tranny swap, intake and exhaust, skunk2 coilovers, HX wheels, gsr interior seats, security with auto-start, audio system and tinted windows.
20 - 1998 Honda Prelude - No mods.
21 - 1994 Integra GSR Coupe - HID JDM Front end conversion, re-built motor and tranny, intake and exhaust, lowered on springs, repainted metallic pearl black, security with auto-start, audio and tinted windows.
22 - 2001 Lexus IS300 - Double din in-dash dvd player. all stock.
23 - 2005 Subaru STI - Intake and catless turbo back exhaust, dyno tuned. Short-shifter. Double din in-dash dvd player. Tinted windows.
24 - 2008 Lexus IS250 AWD - All stock.
25 - 2006 Lexus IS350 - Tanabe medallion touring axle-back exhaust, intake, interior led's. Tinted windows. Couldn't stand the lack of power from the STI to IS250 (hahah).
All cars were tastefully modded for that clean look, no rice rocket stuff. All of this on my own, no help financially. I have a trend to switch cars often...LOL.
My next car will most likely be the 2011-2012 IS-F, hopefully by mid-year 2013.
17 - 1993 Honda Civic Hatch - No mods.
18 - 1994 Civic Coupe - Td04 turbo single v-tech, 3" catback exhaust, Rota GT3 gunmetal wheels with lip, lowered on springs, Security with auto-start, audio and tinted windows.
19 - 1998 Civic Hatch - B18b1 engine/tranny swap, intake and exhaust, skunk2 coilovers, HX wheels, gsr interior seats, security with auto-start, audio system and tinted windows.
20 - 1998 Honda Prelude - No mods.
21 - 1994 Integra GSR Coupe - HID JDM Front end conversion, re-built motor and tranny, intake and exhaust, lowered on springs, repainted metallic pearl black, security with auto-start, audio and tinted windows.
22 - 2001 Lexus IS300 - Double din in-dash dvd player. all stock.
23 - 2005 Subaru STI - Intake and catless turbo back exhaust, dyno tuned. Short-shifter. Double din in-dash dvd player. Tinted windows.
24 - 2008 Lexus IS250 AWD - All stock.
25 - 2006 Lexus IS350 - Tanabe medallion touring axle-back exhaust, intake, interior led's. Tinted windows. Couldn't stand the lack of power from the STI to IS250 (hahah).
All cars were tastefully modded for that clean look, no rice rocket stuff. All of this on my own, no help financially. I have a trend to switch cars often...LOL.
My next car will most likely be the 2011-2012 IS-F, hopefully by mid-year 2013.
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16 - 80 VW Jetta, Red - Perforated steering wheel cover.
18 - 91 Acura Integra LS, Red - Heavy OZ 17" wheels (horrible) , cut-springs, borla exhaust
32 - 06 Infiniti G35 Coupe, Liquid Platinum - Volks LE37Ts, prokits, konis, plenum spacer, fast intentions exhaust.
37 - 09 IS350, Tunsten Pearl - F-Sport Sways, BCRs coming, G35 Rays.
I miss the handling and steering on the G35 coupe, but I need extra doors now.
18 - 91 Acura Integra LS, Red - Heavy OZ 17" wheels (horrible) , cut-springs, borla exhaust
32 - 06 Infiniti G35 Coupe, Liquid Platinum - Volks LE37Ts, prokits, konis, plenum spacer, fast intentions exhaust.
37 - 09 IS350, Tunsten Pearl - F-Sport Sways, BCRs coming, G35 Rays.
I miss the handling and steering on the G35 coupe, but I need extra doors now.
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Damn you guys go through a lot of cars.
Age 16 through 25 - drove a 99 Corolla that my parents bought when my old brother just started driving in high school. The 3 kids shared it through hs and then I got it for most of college. My parents gave it to me in 2009 as a graduation gift. No mods besides adding a bt stereo.
25 - 2012 is250. 5 months in and I'm loving it. No mods so far besides tint, will probably install the f-sport sway bars at some point but not planning too much else. I plan to keep this for 10+ years.
Age 16 through 25 - drove a 99 Corolla that my parents bought when my old brother just started driving in high school. The 3 kids shared it through hs and then I got it for most of college. My parents gave it to me in 2009 as a graduation gift. No mods besides adding a bt stereo.
25 - 2012 is250. 5 months in and I'm loving it. No mods so far besides tint, will probably install the f-sport sway bars at some point but not planning too much else. I plan to keep this for 10+ years.
