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Old 12-17-20, 10:49 AM
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^^^^Congratulations Looks GREAT Surprised it has the early wheels

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Old 12-18-20, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by flowrider
^^^^Congratulations Looks GREAT Surprised it has the early wheels

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Thanks! Yeah the ones sold new in New Zealand never had the snowflake wheels. They went straight from the early wheels to the 2012-2014 wheels. I personally like the early wheels compared to the snowflake ones, so it's a win-win, but it is strange how they were the only market not to get them like they did in the US and Japan.
Old 12-24-20, 06:51 PM
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A little late to the party but:
- Mercury Metallic
- Nav/ML
- Black
- 2011 w/ 45k miles. Previous owner(I'm the third owner) really took care of it and tastefully modded it with what you see here.
- Clean title
- Sunroof
- So-Cal





Took me about a year to actually find this one and pull the trigger and I've been really happy with it. Still new to the car scene in general, so been learning and enjoying the journey. Stuff I've done so far: Figs 90 LCA bushings, F sport sway bar. Changed front rotors with oem and pads with Project Mu PS. Currently has BC coilovers with Swift springs, but been eyeing the KW v3s. If anyone wants to go for a cruise or canyon run around SoCal hit me up!
Old 01-12-21, 06:02 AM
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1. Starfire Pearl AKA Another Fancy Word for White.

2. Nav/ML

3. Always bet on Black.

4. From to PA from Atlanta, Previous Lexus Owner, 2JZ-GTE SC300 & Stock 98 Lexus GS300

6. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...l#post10970840

7. Sunroof.
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Finally after 10years of owning a slow Lexus IS250 (2011&2014), I have finally made my dream come true. My new to me 2011 IS F. Purchased 1/18/21
Mercury Metallic
Nav/ML
76k miles
completely stock, until now.
VLand taillights installed 1/20
More mods to come.



1st mod done before..

After

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Old 01-20-21, 03:53 PM
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^^^^Good Mod - Looks GREAT

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Old 01-21-21, 07:04 PM
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I had been looking for an ISF for the last year, had to get it out of state but so far loving the car! Purchased 1/11/21

2008 with 80k miles
Car came with tein coilovers and what looks to be a tein front sway bar (lime green)
Groundforce wheels, not sure what the specs are but the tire combo is 225/275
It has an axle back exhaust, sounds decent but drone is pretty noticeable at freeway speeds
Not fond of the exhaust tips, would love to have the OEM tips
Mercury Metallic Silver

Nav/ML
Black interior
My first intro to Lexus was a 2000 GS300 that my dad had on 20s. It was black on black, pristine and what made me start to appreciate the brand a lot more.
No crash
Sunroof

Future mods would be the popular VLAND tail lights and maybe the farther future: full exhaust, headers, intake, tune package from RR racing











Old 01-21-21, 08:15 PM
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^^^^With those tire sizes I would expect your "F" would understeer

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Old 01-21-21, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by flowrider
^^^^With those tire sizes I would expect your "F" would understeer

Lou
Yeah reading through forums doesn’t look like a common tire combo.

Previous owner must of went for a staggered look, haven’t driven the car hard enough yet to notice under steer. I’ll revisit tires once these have less tread on them! Work in progress


Old 01-21-21, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by flowrider
^^^^With those tire sizes I would expect your "F" would understeer

Lou
Even with a square setup the car understeers from the factory. It's pretty amazing the lengths the factory goes to ensure the car understeers mercilessly off the showroom floor.
Old 01-22-21, 01:05 PM
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2008 Ultrasonic Blue Mica
Nav with ML
Black Leather
Previously owned a 1993 SC400, 1998 LS400

220,000 miles (bought it with 70,000 in 2011)
2nd Owner
Sunroof
San Antonio, TX

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Old 01-23-21, 08:44 PM
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Default Greetings from Maryland!

I've been silently consuming the wealth of knowledge on this forum for roughly a year which ultimately compelled me to sell my previous Lexus (5LS), buy a low mileage 2011 ISF (sight unseen), and ship it across the country from Modesto, CA to Maryland. If anyone's on IG, feel free to follow @sgm__isf for a deeper look into how it started versus how it's going. There are so many incredibly tasteful cars on this forum; I look forward to contributing here.

1. 2011 Smoky Granite Mica with <50k miles
2. Nav/ML
3. Black leather
4. FIGS lowering essentials, Swift springs, PPE EL headers, RR Racing intake / tune / AOS, VMR V810 w/ Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
5. No pre-crash
6. Sunroof
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Old 01-25-21, 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by alpha0M3G4
I've been silently consuming the wealth of knowledge on this forum for roughly a year which ultimately compelled me to sell my previous Lexus (5LS), buy a low mileage 2011 ISF (sight unseen), and ship it across the country from Modesto, CA to Maryland. If anyone's on IG, feel free to follow @sgm__isf for a deeper look into how it started versus how it's going. There are so many incredibly tasteful cars on this forum; I look forward to contributing here.

1. 2011 Smoky Granite Mica with <50k miles
2. Nav/ML
3. Black leather
4. FIGS lowering essentials, Swift springs, PPE EL headers, RR Racing intake / tune / AOS, VMR V810 w/ Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
5. No pre-crash
6. Sunroof
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Stunning man. May I ask are swift springs on standard shocks? I love the diffuser and suspension bits too. Nice car!
Old 01-25-21, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RichS11
Stunning man. May I ask are swift springs on standard shocks? I love the diffuser and suspension bits too. Nice car!
Thank you!

Yes, I'm currently running Swift springs on OEM shocks until I receive the Ohlins coilovers from FIGS Engineering. Once installed, the springs will be for sale!

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Old 02-04-21, 06:39 PM
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1. Obsidian Black NM
2. Nav/ML
3. Black
4. First time Lexus owner! Super excited.
5. No pre-crash
6. PICS, PICS, PICS!!!
7. Sunroof
8. USA, SoCal, Orange County

Purchased 01/24/2021! No pics yet, but due for a detail tomorrow, so will be sure to update post with pictures! I'm also going in to get the panels replaced after speaking to Lexus Corp. If any new owners are also in SoCal, hit me up!


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