IS Aero parts fitment feedback thread
IS Aero parts fitment feedback thread
In an effort to utilize the collective knowledge of CL members who have added aero parts to their car, it would benefit other members who are contemplating the purchase of parts to know some details up front.
If possible, please include the following info:
Car- 1IS (01-05), 2IS(06+)
Car Year - Just in case there is some quirk about a certain year.
Part type - full kit, bumper, sideskirts, spoiler, roof spoiler, grille, lips, ...
Part make - the manufacturer of the part
Part construction - polyurethane, FRP, fiberglass, ...
Source - where did you get the part
Price - if available
Fitment - crash bar shaving, crash bar removal, bolts alignment, any quirks on how it lines up, smoothness of surface, prep work requirement, ...
Installation - any install tips?
Durability - how it holds up (driving mishaps, scrapes, bumps, ...)
Notes - anything else to add
Let me know if there is anything other useful info that I've left out.
Thanks.
If possible, please include the following info:
Car- 1IS (01-05), 2IS(06+)
Car Year - Just in case there is some quirk about a certain year.
Part type - full kit, bumper, sideskirts, spoiler, roof spoiler, grille, lips, ...
Part make - the manufacturer of the part
Part construction - polyurethane, FRP, fiberglass, ...
Source - where did you get the part
Price - if available
Fitment - crash bar shaving, crash bar removal, bolts alignment, any quirks on how it lines up, smoothness of surface, prep work requirement, ...
Installation - any install tips?
Durability - how it holds up (driving mishaps, scrapes, bumps, ...)
Notes - anything else to add
Let me know if there is anything other useful info that I've left out.
Thanks.
Last edited by Neo; Apr 28, 2005 at 10:55 AM.
Lexus Connoisseur
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 19,896
Likes: 610
From: USA
Car- JCE10 IS300
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Full Kit
Part make - Carson Tuned (Carson Toyota/Lexus Parts)
Part construction - Hybrid polyurethane/fiberglass
Source - Carson Toyota/Lexus Parts www.carsontuned.com
Price - $1600.00 for 4 piece kit unpainted, $1850.00 factory matched paint, $399.00 for fogs w/assembly
Fitment - Uses factory crash bar w/foam, smooth surface, only prep work needed is sand/primer. Fitment is like OEM.
Installation - Have a friend assist.
Durability - The front and rear pieces are very strong, the hybrid polyurethane/fiberglass is very flexible and durable. Actually much more flexible than most polyurethane bumper. Plus it's lightweight.
Notes - Limited Edition! limited supply & quantity, act fast before it's gone.
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Full Kit
Part make - Carson Tuned (Carson Toyota/Lexus Parts)
Part construction - Hybrid polyurethane/fiberglass
Source - Carson Toyota/Lexus Parts www.carsontuned.com
Price - $1600.00 for 4 piece kit unpainted, $1850.00 factory matched paint, $399.00 for fogs w/assembly
Fitment - Uses factory crash bar w/foam, smooth surface, only prep work needed is sand/primer. Fitment is like OEM.
Installation - Have a friend assist.
Durability - The front and rear pieces are very strong, the hybrid polyurethane/fiberglass is very flexible and durable. Actually much more flexible than most polyurethane bumper. Plus it's lightweight.
Notes - Limited Edition! limited supply & quantity, act fast before it's gone.
Car- JCE10 IS300
Car Year - 2001
Part type - Vertex S-Type front bumper
Part make - Vertex Car Made T & E
Part construction - Reinforced fiberglass
Source - Speed Alliance
Price - $799 + oversea shipping
Fitment - Perfect. Like factory. Fitment is like OEM. 5 MPH crash bar will need to be shaved 6.5 inches on both ends.
Installation - Bruce Nomura of Nomura Tuning & Design.
Durability - Lightweight and strong fiberglass. But like all fiberglass, will crack if not treated with care.
Notes - Actual bumper used on the Altezza Cup Racing. 4-5 Month wait.
Car Year - 2001
Part type - Vertex S-Type front bumper
Part make - Vertex Car Made T & E
Part construction - Reinforced fiberglass
Source - Speed Alliance
Price - $799 + oversea shipping
Fitment - Perfect. Like factory. Fitment is like OEM. 5 MPH crash bar will need to be shaved 6.5 inches on both ends.
Installation - Bruce Nomura of Nomura Tuning & Design.
Durability - Lightweight and strong fiberglass. But like all fiberglass, will crack if not treated with care.
Notes - Actual bumper used on the Altezza Cup Racing. 4-5 Month wait.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: California
Car- JCE10 IS300
Car Year - 2003
Part type - Front and rear full bumpers, sideskirts
Part make - CWest
Part construction - Reinforced fiberglass
Source - Dynamic Autosports
Price - ~1500 + shipping
Fitment - Perfect, front crash bar needs to be modified but does not need to be removed. Rear crash bar needs to be removed.
Installation - Always easier with a friend helping
Durability - Very good quality, many things have hit the bumper (including a suitcase) and it only cracked slightly.
Notes - Same as the DRFT kit.
Car Year - 2003
Part type - Front and rear full bumpers, sideskirts
Part make - CWest
Part construction - Reinforced fiberglass
Source - Dynamic Autosports
Price - ~1500 + shipping
Fitment - Perfect, front crash bar needs to be modified but does not need to be removed. Rear crash bar needs to be removed.
Installation - Always easier with a friend helping
Durability - Very good quality, many things have hit the bumper (including a suitcase) and it only cracked slightly.
Notes - Same as the DRFT kit.
Lead Lap
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,779
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore - Las Vegas
Car- IS 300
Car Year - 2001
Part type - Four piece kit (Front and rear full bumpers, sideskirts)
Part make - CWest
Part construction - FRP
Source - C-West USA
Price - $1,800.oo + shipping
Fitment - Perfect, front crash bar needs to be modified but does not need to be removed. Rear crash bar needs to be removed.
Installation - Fairly simple. The rear takes the longest
Durability - Great, very rigid
Car Year - 2001
Part type - Four piece kit (Front and rear full bumpers, sideskirts)
Part make - CWest
Part construction - FRP
Source - C-West USA
Price - $1,800.oo + shipping
Fitment - Perfect, front crash bar needs to be modified but does not need to be removed. Rear crash bar needs to be removed.
Installation - Fairly simple. The rear takes the longest
Durability - Great, very rigid
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,173
Likes: 18
From: Florida
Wald Replica Front Lip
Car- 1IS
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Wald Front (replica) (JDM one does not fit USDM Bumper)
Part make - unknown
Part construction - ABS PLastic
Source - Ebay
Price - if available
Fitment - Perfect
Installation - Basic, pretty straight up
Durability - the plastic is very durable for a front lip. loved it!
Notes - Simple!
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Wald Front (replica) (JDM one does not fit USDM Bumper)
Part make - unknown
Part construction - ABS PLastic
Source - Ebay
Price - if available
Fitment - Perfect
Installation - Basic, pretty straight up
Durability - the plastic is very durable for a front lip. loved it!
Notes - Simple!
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,173
Likes: 18
From: Florida
Wald Replica Sides
Car- 1IS
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Sideskirts
Part make - ImportFan
Part construction - Fiberglass
Source - www.importfan.com
Price - if available
Fitment - good
Installation - Simple
Durability - No issues
Notes - none
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Sideskirts
Part make - ImportFan
Part construction - Fiberglass
Source - www.importfan.com
Price - if available
Fitment - good
Installation - Simple
Durability - No issues
Notes - none
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Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,173
Likes: 18
From: Florida
Kaminari Rear Lip
Car- 1IS
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Rear Lip
Part make - Kaminari
Part construction - polyurethane
Source - Ebay
Price - about 325 shipped
Fitment - Perfect Fitment
Installation - Easy
Durability - Love polyurethane
Notes - none
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Rear Lip
Part make - Kaminari
Part construction - polyurethane
Source - Ebay
Price - about 325 shipped
Fitment - Perfect Fitment
Installation - Easy
Durability - Love polyurethane
Notes - none
Last edited by MrJohnE; Jan 19, 2008 at 11:47 AM.
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Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,173
Likes: 18
From: Florida
VIS Ltuned replica sideskirts
Car- 1IS (01-05)
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Replica L-Tuned Style Side Skirts
Part make - VIS Racing
Part construction - Fiberglass
Source - VISRacing
Price - if available
Fitment - Ok Fitment
Installation - Basic
Durability - holds up well
Notes - more difficult to make flush as more lines.
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Replica L-Tuned Style Side Skirts
Part make - VIS Racing
Part construction - Fiberglass
Source - VISRacing
Price - if available
Fitment - Ok Fitment
Installation - Basic
Durability - holds up well
Notes - more difficult to make flush as more lines.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,173
Likes: 18
From: Florida
TRD Replica Front Lip
Car- 1IS (01-05)
Car Year - 2004
Part type - TRD Front Lip
Part make - unknown - carfashion - Ebay
Part construction - Fiberglass
Source - Ebay
Price - if available
Fitment - Decent
Installation - Simple
Durability - More Fragile because fiberglass,
Notes -
Car Year - 2004
Part type - TRD Front Lip
Part make - unknown - carfashion - Ebay
Part construction - Fiberglass
Source - Ebay
Price - if available
Fitment - Decent
Installation - Simple
Durability - More Fragile because fiberglass,
Notes -
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,173
Likes: 18
From: Florida
Vertex Type 1 Regular bumper
Car- 1IS (01-05)
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Front Bumper
Part make - T & E - Vertex
Part construction - Fiberglass
Source - Speed Alliance
Price - about $850 shipped
Fitment - Excellent Fitment, need to remove or customize Front Crash bar
Installation - have to play with the fender well trim and also secure the splash shield under front of bumper/engine
Durability - fiberglass on black car = white chip marks . get it clear bra'd
Notes - Lovin' it.
Car Year - 2004
Part type - Front Bumper
Part make - T & E - Vertex
Part construction - Fiberglass
Source - Speed Alliance
Price - about $850 shipped
Fitment - Excellent Fitment, need to remove or customize Front Crash bar
Installation - have to play with the fender well trim and also secure the splash shield under front of bumper/engine
Durability - fiberglass on black car = white chip marks . get it clear bra'd
Notes - Lovin' it.
Car- 2JZ IS300
Car Year - 2001
Part type - Authentic JDM TRD Lip Kit, JDM Front&Rear bumper, Altezza Grille
Part make - TRD from Japan
Part construction - Poly
Source - N/A
Price - $2500 for front/rear bumper, front crash bar and foam, rear foam, lip kit and grille pre-painted w/shipping
Fitment - Front bumper only fits with JDM crash bar. Rear crash bar removed.
Installation - Buddy Ben and I
Durability - Kit is JDM OEM. Poly is one of the best ways to go with a body/lip kit.
Notes - 1st gen JDM kits are becoming rare. Hard to find, also expensive if found.
Car Year - 2001
Part type - Authentic JDM TRD Lip Kit, JDM Front&Rear bumper, Altezza Grille
Part make - TRD from Japan
Part construction - Poly
Source - N/A
Price - $2500 for front/rear bumper, front crash bar and foam, rear foam, lip kit and grille pre-painted w/shipping
Fitment - Front bumper only fits with JDM crash bar. Rear crash bar removed.
Installation - Buddy Ben and I
Durability - Kit is JDM OEM. Poly is one of the best ways to go with a body/lip kit.
Notes - 1st gen JDM kits are becoming rare. Hard to find, also expensive if found.
Car- 2JZ IS300
Car Year - 2002
Part type - Authentic JDM Qualitat Modellista Full Body Kit, Front & Rear are full bumper.
Part make - Toyota from Japan
Part construction - Poly
Source - Japan
Price - $5,000 for front & rear bumper, side skirts, front fog light for front bumper, front crash bar and foam, rear foam + shipping
Fitment - Front bumper only fits with JDM crash bar. Rear crash bar removed and only fit with JDM rear foam.
Installation - Easy, fit like a glove. Because it is made by Toyota Japan!
Durability - Kit is JDM OEM. Poly is one of the best ways to go with a body/lip kit.
Notes - This JDM kits are exteremly rare! Hard to find, also expensive if found.
Car Year - 2002
Part type - Authentic JDM Qualitat Modellista Full Body Kit, Front & Rear are full bumper.
Part make - Toyota from Japan
Part construction - Poly
Source - Japan
Price - $5,000 for front & rear bumper, side skirts, front fog light for front bumper, front crash bar and foam, rear foam + shipping
Fitment - Front bumper only fits with JDM crash bar. Rear crash bar removed and only fit with JDM rear foam.
Installation - Easy, fit like a glove. Because it is made by Toyota Japan!
Durability - Kit is JDM OEM. Poly is one of the best ways to go with a body/lip kit.
Notes - This JDM kits are exteremly rare! Hard to find, also expensive if found.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: Miami
Car - 2JZ-GE IS300
Car Year - 2005
Part Type - Authentic Seibon TA Style Lip Kit
Part Make - Seibon
Part Construction - Carbon Fiber
Source - Viniati - http://www.viniati.com/index.php
Price - $1,217
Fitment - Excellent tight fit
Installation - Easy install to OEM sides and bumper
Durability - Its Carbon Fiber! Super Strong but risky depending on how you drive.
Notes - Had the kit on for 3 years so far with no issues.
Car Year - 2005
Part Type - Authentic Seibon TA Style Lip Kit
Part Make - Seibon
Part Construction - Carbon Fiber
Source - Viniati - http://www.viniati.com/index.php
Price - $1,217
Fitment - Excellent tight fit
Installation - Easy install to OEM sides and bumper
Durability - Its Carbon Fiber! Super Strong but risky depending on how you drive.
Notes - Had the kit on for 3 years so far with no issues.
Car- 1is
Car Year - 2001
Part type - Greddy rep lip ( VIS rep)
Part make - VIS
Part construction - Polyfiber
Source - GPR Auto (isfanatics.com)
Price - $240 shipped unpainted
Fitment - awesome, the only modification was a slight trim near where the lip lines around the fender wells
Installation - Simple and to the point, it had brackets
Durability - awesome, not to low but aggressive look
Notes - Get one? lol
Car Year - 2001
Part type - Greddy rep lip ( VIS rep)
Part make - VIS
Part construction - Polyfiber
Source - GPR Auto (isfanatics.com)
Price - $240 shipped unpainted
Fitment - awesome, the only modification was a slight trim near where the lip lines around the fender wells
Installation - Simple and to the point, it had brackets
Durability - awesome, not to low but aggressive look
Notes - Get one? lol