OMG!! Traded in my 06' IS350 for 13' GS350 F-Sport!!
09-07-13, 11:26 AM
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OMG!! Traded in my 06' IS350 for 13' GS350 F-Sport!!
I had really good memories with my 06' is350 and was definitely an excellent car, but it was just a bit too small for a family sedan. I really wanted to keep the car, but I am expecting a baby soon so needed to trade in to something bigger for the family sake. Me and my wife looked at cars for over a month or so and was aiming for a hybrid car (the wife wanted to save gas as this will be her car for daily commute). To be honest, GS350 wasnt even in my mind because I was looking at getting a hybrid (ES300H, camry hybrid or a RX450h) something along those lines. Low and behold, the dealership had just parked a GS F-Sport in the showroom (it wasnt there previously when we were at lexus looking at the ES and RX. Me and my wife went in the car and fell in love. I somehow talked her into it 
and we threw all our other options out the window and took the dive!!
I am now a proud owner of a 2013 GS350 F-Sport.
To Be Continued...
I wasnt planning on modifying this car and just leaving it stock, but first thing I noticed about the car was a large gap on the wheels. I couldnt bare the look of a sports sedan that had such a huge gap in the wheels as I am so use to dropping my car.
The mod guy came out of me!
I did some research and I came up with some Tanabe springs. Placed an order a couple days ago and am waiting anxiously for it to arrive so I can lower my new baby!
I was thinking about getting 15mm and 20mm spacers to get more of an aggressive stance (anyone have some recommendations here or should i just stay away?)
Second thing I noticed on this car was the orange taillight signal. I really didnt like the look of it as I was never into orange (I know some people do), so first thing I did was contacted a local guy I dealt with before custom make a red overlay for me. For such a cheap mod, I couldnt believe how much more it made me love my car. It looks so freaking awesome!! I couldnt even tell if these lights had vinyl on it. It looks 100% stock! I cant wait for my springs and other future upgrades.
Some pics of the redout tails
More pics to come for other mods.
I love my new Lexus!
and we threw all our other options out the window and took the dive!! I am now a proud owner of a 2013 GS350 F-Sport.
To Be Continued...
I wasnt planning on modifying this car and just leaving it stock, but first thing I noticed about the car was a large gap on the wheels. I couldnt bare the look of a sports sedan that had such a huge gap in the wheels as I am so use to dropping my car.
The mod guy came out of me!
I did some research and I came up with some Tanabe springs. Placed an order a couple days ago and am waiting anxiously for it to arrive so I can lower my new baby!
I was thinking about getting 15mm and 20mm spacers to get more of an aggressive stance (anyone have some recommendations here or should i just stay away?)
Second thing I noticed on this car was the orange taillight signal. I really didnt like the look of it as I was never into orange (I know some people do), so first thing I did was contacted a local guy I dealt with before custom make a red overlay for me. For such a cheap mod, I couldnt believe how much more it made me love my car. It looks so freaking awesome!! I couldnt even tell if these lights had vinyl on it. It looks 100% stock! I cant wait for my springs and other future upgrades.
Some pics of the redout tails
More pics to come for other mods.
I love my new Lexus!
Last edited by sab504; 09-07-13 at 11:31 AM.
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09-07-13, 06:20 PM
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Congrats on the new car and new pending arrival...
Honestly, I wouldn't go spacers... Just not worth it for looks...
Tanabe springs will give you a very nice look & drive as well. Plus you get to keep Sport+ Mode
Enjoy,
Joe Z
Honestly, I wouldn't go spacers... Just not worth it for looks...
Tanabe springs will give you a very nice look & drive as well. Plus you get to keep Sport+ Mode
Enjoy,
Joe Z
09-07-13, 06:42 PM
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Congrats. Don't do spacers. Nothing good ever comes from them as evidenced by others who have posted on here. Some have described high speed shimmying.
What I did for an aggressive stance was mount new tires that were one size up. 245/40/19 and 275/35/19 on f sport rims and it made the rims have 1/8-1/4 " more protection which is nice and I used michelin pilot super sports.
What I did for an aggressive stance was mount new tires that were one size up. 245/40/19 and 275/35/19 on f sport rims and it made the rims have 1/8-1/4 " more protection which is nice and I used michelin pilot super sports.
09-07-13, 07:58 PM
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Thanks everyone. We really enjoy the ride. I appreciate the advice. I probably wont go spacers since the wifey will be driving it more so dont wanna risk anything.
Yes, I got the flaxen interior. The wife loves it.
Joe Z - Where can I buy your intake for this car? Cant seem to find it.
Yes, I got the flaxen interior. The wife loves it.
Joe Z - Where can I buy your intake for this car? Cant seem to find it.
09-07-13, 09:51 PM
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Looking good man !! Congrats
Am differently going to red-out my taillights !! I couldn't find anyone in my country who does have this film, I'll probably by the film off the net, any recommendations?
Am differently going to red-out my taillights !! I couldn't find anyone in my country who does have this film, I'll probably by the film off the net, any recommendations?
09-08-13, 08:08 PM
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The car continues to amaze me. The interior lights when it's dark outside and you have it in park are so cool. The stitches along the doors have a strip of LED's hidden behind them on all doors and they light up the seats. There are LED's all over the place, all hidden.
