twestman

So who would like to see an update? LOL

Wheel specs:
ENKEI RPF1
18x9 +25 / 215.40.18
18x10 +33 / 245.35.18

Camber:
-3* R
-2.25* F



















Well, here is what my IS300 used to look like (when I bought it):

-Purchased March 15, 2008
-Stock, 5-speed manual, Limited Slip Differential, Graphite Grey Pearl, Black interior, 89k miles, all service done @ Lexus.
-19x8.5+38 ADR wheels (ugly huh)
-New OEM clutch/flywheel (that was a fun fix, 1 day after I bought it)






Then about 3 months later, I bought some new wheels and painted my headlights/fogs black:

-Stock
-18x8+40 TSW Sakata 5
-Ralco RZ short shifter
-Painted Fogs/headlights
-GROM iPod/Aux adapter





Then in January of 2009, I bought some new headlights, an intake, and lowered it a tad:

-Debadged "Lexus" & "IS300"
-Tokico Illumina shocks
-Tanabe GF210 springs
-JoeZ intake
-Blitz panel filter
-NEW OEM headlight housings
-Smoked Xpel film
-S2000 short antenna
-Painted Emblems (metalcast BP)





In March of 2009, I sold my old suspension, bought some coilovers and went LOWERRR. I bought an exhaust, and also painted my headlights satin black w/ black smoked turn signals:

-Painted headlights/fogs
-New OEM fogs
-Clear Xpel film
-Apex'i coilovers
-GReddy Ti-C exhaust
-New SportDesign grille
-G2 black caliper paint w/ silver Lexus logo's







Then over the next few months, I went off the deep end........ Literally. May 2009:

-Fig's hood props
-Fig's drivers side foot plate
-Fig's battery bar
-TRD shift ****
-5000k Low-beams
-Nokya 2500k Hi-beams
-PIAA Yellow "city light" bulbs
-PIAA License plate LED's
-GReddy front lip

NO PICS, SORRY.


It gets much better.... In June of 2009:

-Tanabe Sway bars
-Front and Rear underbody braces
-Fig's CDD delete
-3000k HID fogs
-McGard black spline-drive lug nuts
-Work VS-XX 18x8+38 front / 18x9.5+38 rear
-Yokohama S-Drive 215/40/18 (front) & 245/35/18 (rear)
-JDM dash tray
-Lexus Valve stem caps
-A bit of fender work (rolled flat all around, pulled 10-15mm in rear)
-Lowered the coilovers about 1/2"-3/4" more

NO PICS, SORRY.


Then, I went wider in July:

-Replaced OEM GGP front bumper
-H&R 10mm spacers (front)
-H&R 5mm spacers (rear)
(That put my effective offsets at 18x8+28 / 18x9.5+33 and no rubbing )







Then, yesterday (8/12/09), I cruised over to San Diego to pick up the sides/rear I was planning on putting on, and ended up picking up the front too. Here are shots of my IS300 up to date with full kit.

-Stillen Aero kit









Here is a total current "mod" list for reference:

Engine/Drivetrain:
-JoeZ intake
-Blitz panel filter
-Fig's CDD delete
-Fidanza light-weight flywheel
-Stock clutch
-GReddy Ti-C catback exhaust

Body/Exterior:
-Full Stillen Aero kit
-GReddy replica lip (VIS racing)
-Sport Design IS300 grill
-Dark grey emblems (painted)
-Brand new OEM headlights, painted flat black w/ smoked signals
-Flat black painted fog lights
-Fig's hood props
-Fig's battery bar
-S2000 short antenna
-Replaced OEM GGP bumper
-G2 Black caliper paint / Silver "Lexus" decals

Suspension:
-Apex'i N1 ExV coilovers
-Tanabe sway bars
-Underbody braces (front & rear)

Wheels/tires:
-Enkei RPF1 18x9+35, 18x10+38 (effective offset with spacers is 18x9+25/18x10+33)
-H&R 10mm spacers (front)
-H&R 5mm spacers (rear)
-McGard Spline-Drive black chrome lug nuts
-Yokohama S-drive (215/40/18, 245/35/18)
-Lexus valve stem caps
-All fenders rolled FLAT and flared about 15mm in rear, no rubbing

Interior/Audio:
-JDM IS300 dash tray
-Fig's foot plate
-TRD shift ****
-Ralco RZ short shifter
-Nigel's LED board interior lights
-GROM audio iPod/AUX adapter for stock HU

Miscellaneous:
-5000k HID Low-beams
-3000k HID Fog lights
-2500k Nokya High-beam bulbs
-PIAA Yellow LED "city lights" (194/168 bulb)
-PIAA license plate LED's


That puts me up to date as of today, August 13, 2009! Thanks for looking!

Grazy

a better look than it was before. lol

anotherLS

iTrader: (9)

good stuff Travis! love the progression!

Ice350

iTrader: (1)

I love gold wheels on white cars. ANything else I'd have to see in person.
Certainly better than those first couple sets of wheels though.
Overall, nice ride.
Good work!

3rdelement

iTrader: (1)

love the progress. really like the wheels!

2002GGPIS3

Wow what a evolution, I always love to see the progress of cars. To sum up, you went from a wantabe gangster ride to JDM perfection! I also think the gold wheels look great on a GGP, it is something you don't see often.

LexusGSXR

badass GGP.. very nice and im loving the gold wheels.

Initial G

iTrader: (38)

Looks a lot better than before. Nice tasteful mods.

Faymester

You've done well with it for sure.

Obviously a huge improvement.

Good work.

sway162

iTrader: (5)

Nice! Not feeling the side kit....but well done on the suspension and wheels! What's next....Better sound system?? Throw some JL's or just one 10" W6!.......TURBO!!?? lol

NyceTry

iTrader: (1)

holy crap bro!! such a nice turn around!!! love the gold rims on the ggp! GGP FTW!!

twestman

The next plans are for a 7" in-dash Alpine HU, Diamond Audio speakers all around driven by DA amplifiers, and a single 10" Cerwin Vega Stroker Pro. A family friend of mine happens to own Diamond Audio, as well as the mobile division of Cerwin Vega.

After that, enough spending for a while!

IS3_FTW

iTrader: (3)

WOAH!!! Nice

I never knew your IS was anything like what I have seen. BTW, who's IS is that next to you?

TokerIS350

iTrader: (13)

damn
gotta love them vs xx

Lazy

iTrader: (2)

Holy crap! SEXII!! The last picture I see the other IS has a lot of gold in the engine bay. can I see a picture of that