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Old 11-03-09 | 03:44 AM
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no offense to fox marketing or the others involved in building an is-c for SEMA, but this car blows them all away, if only because of the amount of time that was given to Clark for this car. Others had months. Clark had weeks. enough said
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oh yea imagine what could have been done if there were months allotted for the build of this vehicle.
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Originally Posted by metalgear
that thing is sexy! car manufacturers should make matte colors standard nowadays IMO.
Some are already offering that option..

Latest example is the Lexus LFA...
Old 11-03-09 | 08:56 AM
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Again, we Thank You for all the Great Words!!!

Clark will appreciate all the Feedback and Opinions our Lexus Community gives..



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Old 11-03-09 | 11:51 AM
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Job well done Clark and Joe
Old 11-03-09 | 12:07 PM
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Oooooooo i didn't know this was MRM in matte!!! that is amazing.

I think i'm going to do my hood like this, i needed a push, and that matte combo was it.
Old 11-03-09 | 12:08 PM
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One of the things that I don't like about the ISC is that the body style makes the wheels look tiny. If I didn't read that 20's were installed, I wouldn't have believed it.
Old 11-03-09 | 01:32 PM
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Great job on the car within that short time span!! Definite head-turner fo sho.
Old 11-03-09 | 05:24 PM
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Clark and his skill man!! this guy never fail anyone!!! and ofcourse to Joe as well!!
Old 11-03-09 | 05:32 PM
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I don't really like the ISC, but that car is beautiful. Great choice on the matte finish. Props to the FOX guys too. But I like red.
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Originally Posted by montgb
One of the things that I don't like about the ISC is that the body style makes the wheels look tiny. If I didn't read that 20's were installed, I wouldn't have believed it.
Yeah, that's definitely a fair observation. I feel the same way about my own car.

I think it's due to the fact that there's not really a rear fender flare like there is on the sedan. So, it makes the whole side look completely flat and long.
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I don't think this car was properly photographed. Thats where all the misconceptions about wheels being small and all that come from. Guarantee in the SEMA pics, you'll probably like it more. I think this is an AWESOME build, would love to drive it!
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Originally Posted by ExclusivIS
I don't think this car was properly photographed. Thats where all the misconceptions about wheels being small and all that come from. Guarantee in the SEMA pics, you'll probably like it more. I think this is an AWESOME build, would love to drive it!
I don't know if you've seen an ISC in person, but believe me the rear wheels do look small in person too.

Actually, it's not as much the wheels as it is the tires. To me, the rear 3/4 makes it look as if the car requires some taller tires (a la mustang), rather than the skinny sidewalls that become even worse when increasing wheel size.
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Very cleeaaan! Eye lids are nice, are those one-off's?
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Originally Posted by mikes rx
I don't know if you've seen an ISC in person, but believe me the rear wheels do look small in person too.

Actually, it's not as much the wheels as it is the tires. To me, the rear 3/4 makes it look as if the car requires some taller tires (a la mustang), rather than the skinny sidewalls that become even worse when increasing wheel size.
I think I know what you & Sam are talking about...

The OEM Rim & Tire sorta get lost in the larger fender opening.
Since it's actually the same exact specs as the sedan rim & tire

It doesn't help either that the convertible has the smaller / flatter rear fender flare, compared to the sedan...

In this build, Clark decided to do a nice stretch on the rear set up..

20x10.5 with a 255-35-20 Tire Size

Again, not the best angle, but I tried to crop & zoom the Pressroom photo.




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