My IS250 AWD
08-05-12, 09:57 AM
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My IS250 AWD
Well I have been on here for a little while now but haven't really been active. I went from a Jeep to this. Big shocker for me but I am completely in love with it. Hopefully I can get some great tips and learn all about the Lexus platform. Thanks for looking.
I bought it bone stock and don't plan to go to crazy with it.
Mods:
IS-F style grille
Black grille surround
Debadged the rear
Painted L on front
20% tint up front, 5% in the back
Future:
AV M310 wheels in Dolphin grey. 19" staggered
Either coils or a 1.5" drop after winter
Paint the window trim black
Tint windshield 50%
What it replaced:
08-05-12, 10:10 AM
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Nice, welcome to CL!
Definitely a nice little upgrade there, enjoy it! And you'll definitely learn a lot on the forums, guaranteed!!!
08-05-12, 10:33 AM
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Welcome to CL. Happy modding
08-05-12, 11:14 AM
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Nice ride. I have an awd as well. Where in Wi are you located? Im in milwaukee
08-05-12, 12:07 PM
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08-06-12, 12:26 AM
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Congrats on your purchase and welcome
You seem to like black and going all black on your mods.
08-06-12, 07:06 AM
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08-06-12, 08:50 AM
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Congrats on the new ride. I'm sure it is a huge difference from the Jeep. Good list of mods so far. Next mod should be some springs or coilovers.
08-13-12, 05:00 PM
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A little update
I got windshield tint along with the "redouts" and also got the pastidip off of the chrome housing.
08-13-12, 05:39 PM
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Good start and welcome to CL, but coilover over spring on an AWD if you want a great even drop.
08-13-12, 05:52 PM
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sick...i love the 06-08 2is...much easier to mod imo...i have a 09 and sometimes have trouble finding parts i want that fit lol
08-13-12, 05:58 PM
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Good start and welcome to CL, but coilover over spring on an AWD if you want a great even drop.
Thanks, and I think I will wait until spring and order some coils when I have a little bit of money saved up.
08-13-12, 07:23 PM
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I have H&Rs on my 07 AWD and its a good even drop. Makes a big difference on the AWD.
08-13-12, 08:49 PM
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Good Start ! Looks Clean ! Did u get a shop to fill in the holes when you debadged?
08-13-12, 09:11 PM
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shaved trunk looks good. However it seems kinda off that your emblem on the grill is plastidipped and the trunk emblem is not.