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Old 08-08-06, 07:23 AM
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Wayne,

Just doesn't look right. The red doesn't go with the color of the car. Probably any other color car this would have looked fine. I think you should go with Black instead. BTW...when are you going to come out to Chic-Fila at Dulles on a Friday evening? I'm still the only one there with a 2IS, but plenty of IS300's.
Old 08-08-06, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by caymandive
Wayne,

Just doesn't look right. The red doesn't go with the color of the car. Probably any other color car this would have looked fine. I think you should go with Black instead. BTW...when are you going to come out to Chic-Fila at Dulles on a Friday evening? I'm still the only one there with a 2IS, but plenty of IS300's.
DAMN !! u never said nething about chic-fila .. ive been driving around dulles town center mall looking for u guys.. ..i had given up..so what r the exact coordinates of the location so i can put it in my nav
Old 08-08-06, 07:44 AM
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Take Nokes Blvd off rt 28 and hang a right at the 1st light and you will see Chick-fil-A next to Lowes

Exact coordinates are:

39 01' 29 N
77 25' 32 W
Old 08-08-06, 12:52 PM
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Did you paint the calipers yourself?
Old 08-08-06, 01:41 PM
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paint them gold.
Old 08-08-06, 05:17 PM
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Painted mine Blue and it didn't match either but the Blue got darker as it got dirty.
Old 08-08-06, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by HaveBlue

Painted mine Blue and it didn't match either but the Blue got darker as it got dirty.
I'm sorry to say ... this doesn't look good either.
Old 08-08-06, 07:36 PM
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should have left them black.
Old 08-09-06, 12:37 PM
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well i got mine painted that red too... doesn't look too bad with the white on black lexus decals on them... but i'm gonna get them repainted to color match the car (the first job was a brush-on)... the entire caliper when i get my engine cover painted too...
Old 08-09-06, 06:32 PM
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not a big fan of the painted calipers... looks too ricey
Old 08-09-06, 07:47 PM
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yup!!! paint the rear also!!!
Old 08-09-06, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by waynetech2
ok all u cryin babies stop fighting over the intake test and vote in this poll...(ur jus mad cuz i got the best intake IN THE WORLD!) ...
Word up!!!

paint all 4.
Old 09-12-06, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Gernby
Please don't take offense, but I don't like it at all. I sorta like them painted black with Lexus logos, but I don't think this car will ever look good raced (or riced) out.
My problem with this is the same one I have with so many rims I see on cars. The wheels tend to take over and all you see are the wheels. To me chromed out, huge rims and colored brakes distract rather than compliment the overall look. When I look at any stock IS I see the car not just the wheels. All the parts have to work together to provide balance rather than over power the rest of the car.

The worse offenders in my mind are those blokes who drive Chrysler 300s. They stick 20/23 inch rims and all you see is a chromed out 'covered wagon'. All wheels and NO car. Ugly, ugly, ugly......

But hey, you like it, you enjoy it and the heck with the rest of us.
Old 09-12-06, 10:29 PM
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Black is nicer!
Old 09-12-06, 11:13 PM
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get lexus decals.. they'll make it look better


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