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What were your first mods on the IS?

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Old 05-24-12, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Muggy
Wow some of you are straight ballers right from start.. lol my first mod was just red outs.. I'm actually really slow in modding my car, this way I can enjoy every piece one at a time .
Lol, ballers indeed. My first mod was interior LED bulbs from eBay.
Old 05-25-12, 04:22 AM
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First day: change LEDs , day 2: HID fogs, plastic dip signs
First month: lower, intake, lexus seat belt cushion, f-sport shift ****, red out tails,....

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Old 05-25-12, 05:07 AM
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i just picked up an 08 is350 and am noodling through what to do first as well. I have another curveball in the equation though... the wife! It is OUR car so whatever I do will have to be subtle (i.e. what she doesn't know won't hurt her). In no particular order, I am looking at F/R F-Sport Sway Bars, JoeZ Intake and airbox mod/drop in filter, yellow fogs, carbon fiber interior trim (about the only thing she has approved)... and we'll go from there. Would like to drop it at some point as well (she may notice that one...).
Old 05-25-12, 05:54 AM
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LED interior and 2012 headlights.
Old 05-25-12, 06:04 AM
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I think every cars first mod should be tints
Old 05-25-12, 09:32 AM
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Joe Z intake with k&n drop in. Next will be magnaflow axleback exhaust.
Old 05-25-12, 09:39 AM
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Redout, coils, wheels/tires, tints
Old 05-25-12, 09:42 AM
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Clear bra and yellow fog overlays.

Wanted to prevent my car from being chipped up was priority uno
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Originally Posted by shadowman
Clear bra and yellow fog overlays.

Wanted to prevent my car from being chipped up was priority uno
Great idea
Old 05-25-12, 10:21 AM
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1st 35% Tint (State legal FTW)

2nd HID Fogs & LED Interior

3rd All of the power upgrades minus a SC

4th Suspension Upgrades

5th Apperance Upgrades

6th Waiting on Parts - Full CF Interior, CF Engine Covers, CF diffuser, considering doing my roof in real CF aswell

Almost done =)
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Picked up my 07 is350 three weeks ago so far gfx lip all around but changing front to vertex, road magnet springs, 3000k hid kit for fogs and wrapping the roof in carbon wrap withing the next two weeks.
Old 05-25-12, 12:47 PM
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Really depends on the Op, i like performance so 1st thing i got was fsport intake same day when i bought the car. Complimentary from the dealer lolz. Then exhaust, tint, body kit, coils, header. rims. dont forget about sway bars.
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hid, tint, springs, front lip, spoilers
Old 05-25-12, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Gplex1987
So far I'm planning on getting h&r springs and maybe tokico HPS shocks. Total would be like $850
Any reason behind not getting full coils for cheaper?

A week after I bought the car I put on the F-sport axle-back
Old 05-25-12, 08:09 PM
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20% 3M tints
3M clear bra
LED interior lights
Plasti dip my grille and symbols
Carbon fiber my my center console and window panels


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