kimjin19

Hello, just want to share my IS500, looking forward to communicate with other owners.

20' Rays GT090 wheels + Michelin PS4S tire
Tom's Racing Carbon bodykits
NOVEL exhaust (centre pipe + alexback, still waiting for the header)
RC F front calipers with Project Mu pads
RSR lowing spring
FIGS
TRD door stablizer (part number MS304-00001)

DonewithGM

Love your ride man you took full ownership of it with those mods never sell it and keep it until you die. I only have front end PPF/ Ceramic coat for the paint, RR racing cat back and PS4s and I am in love. Not a big fan of any forced induction or hybrid/electric crap so I sold my ES350 last year for one and could not be happier. Keep us in the loop when you install the headers!

SlowlaneAZ

Damn, looks great!

Not my style with the sticker's, but still looks good. Quality parts too!

Shoeboy4

Looking great! How does that novel sound with valves open and closed? been wondering about the sound

kimjin19

Hi, NOVEL sounds pretty good. Before this set, I have Apexi mid pipe (non-resonated) + Tom's alexback. That combo is a bit to loud, sounds like American muscle V8. Plus, with NOVEL, it sounds very quirt inside the car. I should upload some videos.

Shoeboy4

I would love to hear it with valves open and closed

Meraki Autoworks

iTrader: (8)

Very nice build!

-Josh

LA20671

Clean and simple mods! Love it!!

phoenix888

Nice Clean Work! Quick Question, where did you get those IS500 Puddle Lights? I got some LEXUS ones, but I'm digging that IS500 look instead.

THANKS!

chi3fy

very nice clean and tasty

Pb02

Amazing setup. Could you please capture a cold start + warm revving video of the novel setup? I really wanna go this route but I believe you're the first one to get the novel system for the IS. Wanna hear it before forking the money haha.

Naviid

Hi all,
I hope I am posting this on the right thread. Has anyone here done any tuning to the car? I have come across a shop offering an E-Tune Kit that can be purchased remotely and installed via a laptop with Windows OS. The Tuned By Loi complete remote kit allows IS 500 owners to unlock and flash the ECU with a custom tune map. It is $1495 and he says it will add around 25HP and more than 30 lb-ft of torque without getting engine light or filing emission test with the ability to revert to stock if ever needed to use warranty. Just wanted to ask if anyone has done this or has some knowledge of this or any similar tunnnings.


Best,
Navid

ecstaticSC

iTrader: (3)

Very nice choice of mods. Do you mind sharing the wheel/tire specs?

Shoeboy4

@kimjin19 how were the valves for the exhaust hoooked up? I see it says they are electronic I’m just wondering how novel suggests they get hooked up