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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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After mistakenly posting my intro thread on the performance section last night i have decided to do this again, so here it goes..

sup everyone,my name is Alvin and i am from the Bay area after months of roaming around i am finally ready to introduce myself with my 2009 lexus IS.


current mods : OEM front lip/HKS Hi power exhaust/20 percent rear tints/ 6k HIDs/6k Fog lights/F-sport quick shifter/F-sport cool air intake/12 in alpine Subs/Painted calipers.

future mods: Phantom Black GT30 Volks rims/ Carbon Front lip/Tein lowering springs/F-sport shift ****.

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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Welcome! What part of the Bay Area are you from?

Your mufflers look like huge drooping testes.
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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nice! "Phantom Black GT30 Volks rims" even nicer!!!! looks like i will not be the only one have them on an IS!
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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omg ur exhaust tips are huge.
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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Nice car Alvin. Love the rims on the car. I have the x package 350 and love the way they look.
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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welcome to CL
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Looks nice! i your exhust looks big! but nice
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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i wanted HKS hipower but they look crazy big on the gfx rear piece so i went with the perfect f-sport fitting but that exhaust sounds nastyy! a drop will deff. compliment everything 10x better trust me haha..welcome bro.
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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I think I spotted you before, posted up in the norcal spotted section. Your car looks exactly like this other one I saw going 880 S this one night
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Welcome...maybe we will see you around the bay...planning on going to any of the upcoming shows??? BOS in JULY AND EOS in Sept??? Great 2IS turn out at these shows!
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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I remember you!, your car was stock @Milpitas mini meet. Congrats...nice mods you got there..
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Welcome to CL. Good start, get some redouts next!
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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where did you get the front OEM lip from? Is that the x-package? I thought this wasn't available in North America yet? Please do tell
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Welcoem to CL

nice start now slam that bish!
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Cool Welcome... Love the HKS
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