Fake IS F conversion parts!
06-15-11, 03:08 PM
#16
Those exhaust tips look terrible, if they're the actual pics.
But on top of the bumpers, there are a lot more things they'd need to change to fool a seasoned car guy... fenders, hood, brakes, tail lights, rims, rear spoiler, at least. But for all that expense might as well sell the damn car and pick up a used '08 for the real thing!
But on top of the bumpers, there are a lot more things they'd need to change to fool a seasoned car guy... fenders, hood, brakes, tail lights, rims, rear spoiler, at least. But for all that expense might as well sell the damn car and pick up a used '08 for the real thing!
06-15-11, 05:14 PM
#19
This is like putting M3 badges on your 328i or AMG on c240 .... A month after it was done your would be thinking Im not cool and everyone knows it 
... haha. Not to mention you would destroy your ISx50's value by doing this. Forget how cheap it looks
How much was the kit anyway?
... haha. Not to mention you would destroy your ISx50's value by doing this. Forget how cheap it looks How much was the kit anyway?
06-15-11, 08:05 PM
#21
I saw one on YouTube where a guy had the full on conversion kit, all the way down to the fenders and the hood. I'll admit that it looked good, but with how much time & money he put into the conversion he probably could have sold his IS250 and bought a used IS-F instead.
06-15-11, 08:42 PM
#23
I've seen a few ISx50s with the IS F bumper conversions. The time they took to convert to make it look like an F is admirable, and with the OEM parts as well. It may not be an F, but it is their rides. It's gonna be an awful feeling when those owners face the likes of the M3 and C63, though.
And those exhaust tips look like a knockoff from Pep Boys.
And those exhaust tips look like a knockoff from Pep Boys.
06-16-11, 08:15 AM
#24
This is like putting M3 badges on your 328i or AMG on c240 .... A month after it was done your would be thinking Im not cool and everyone knows it ... haha. Not to mention you would destroy your ISx50's value by doing this. Forget how cheap it looks How much was the kit anyway?
... haha. Not to mention you would destroy your ISx50's value by doing this. Forget how cheap it looks How much was the kit anyway?
vroom vroommm
06-16-11, 11:15 AM
#26
Lexus Champion
This is like putting M3 badges on your 328i or AMG on c240 .... A month after it was done your would be thinking Im not cool and everyone knows it ... haha. Not to mention you would destroy your ISx50's value by doing this. Forget how cheap it looks How much was the kit anyway?
... haha. Not to mention you would destroy your ISx50's value by doing this. Forget how cheap it looks How much was the kit anyway?
06-16-11, 01:00 PM
#27
I see in your sig that you own a beautiful M3 vert, so it wouldn't annoy you if someone took 328 vert and put M3 hood, bumpers, fenders, side skirts, wheels and let say aftermarket dual exhaust ? I know these are the physical traits that 90% of most enthusiast use to identify it as M3. Even without badging most people would assume that it was just debadged M3 that maybe owner was looking for cleaner look. Most people that see my car from distant or while moving will say they new it was IS-F because they saw rear quad exhaust or they saw the front fender and bumper. The outer appearance of both of these car is striking and what differentiates them from there standard model brethren, even with out badging most poeple would assume it was M3 or IS-F. Enjoy that beautiful M3 vert that one of nicest convertable out right now.
06-16-11, 01:42 PM
#28
Lexus Champion
I see in your sig that you own a beautiful M3 vert, so it wouldn't annoy you if someone took 328 vert and put M3 hood, bumpers, fenders, side skirts, wheels and let say aftermarket dual exhaust ? I know these are the physical traits that 90% of most enthusiast use to identify it as M3. Even without badging most people would assume that it was just debadged M3 that maybe owner was looking for cleaner look. Most people that see my car from distant or while moving will say they new it was IS-F because they saw rear quad exhaust or they saw the front fender and bumper. The outer appearance of both of these car is striking and what differentiates them from there standard model brethren, even with out badging most poeple would assume it was M3 or IS-F. Enjoy that beautiful M3 vert that one of nicest convertable out right now.
But like I said earlier, I can understand why people want AMG/M/F body parts...they look great. But I cannot understand those owners who decide to stick on AMG/M/F badging to their non AMG/M/F cars....no engine, no badge. These are the people who probably buy fake watches, wallets or purses... champagne tastes on a beer budget
Enjoy your IS-F...what a great car. And relatively rare compared to all the M3s and C63s I see everyday!
06-16-11, 02:11 PM
#29
This kit is better than OEM for those who want to use it. There is a kid in the same community where I live who went through the hasle of converting his IS250 to ISF-wanna-be. I saw the whole process, ISF OEM parts don't fit correctly on ISx50 cars, he had to do lots of work in order to make it look right.
06-16-11, 02:38 PM
#30
here's what i think i don't have problem of having isf parts on regular is. it's not much different than having body kits.
just look at mb e class and s class. most people say that those cars need to have the amg package (which includes aero) to look right and that's an option from factory. a lot of people on cl think the same too. i have also seen a lot of 3 series dressing up like the m3, it's their choice
my problem is the company knocking off factory bumpers as their "style", that is a problem in my eyes
just look at mb e class and s class. most people say that those cars need to have the amg package (which includes aero) to look right and that's an option from factory. a lot of people on cl think the same too. i have also seen a lot of 3 series dressing up like the m3, it's their choice
my problem is the company knocking off factory bumpers as their "style", that is a problem in my eyes