My wagon.....(pic heavy)
06-11-10, 01:33 PM
#1
My Sportcross (update)
What's good everyone,
I have owned my 05 Sportcross for about 15 months now. I never thought I would get into the "mod" game with this car. I just wanted to tint and put up a snowboard rack. lol Things have changed.
I thought I share with you what I have done so far........
First day I got it..Lookin nice and fresh
Went with 25% tint all around
I de-badge the "Lexus" and "IS 300", red out tails and added a lexus license plate frame w/lexus chrome emblem
applied yellow fog light overlays and bumper plugs
Went with Eibach Pro-kit springs
JoeZ and replace my OEM filter with Blitz
swapped out the chrome "L" emblem for OEM black pearl emblems
DIY method and color matched the front to BP style
winter wheels. Ha...not really a mod but whatever, I'm going to post a pic anyway. I threw on the OEM RX300 16" wheels. Wagon handled like a champ in the snow with my trips up to the slopes. Who says RWD can't drive in the snow.....=)I also removed my long ugly antenna and took off the chrome Lexus emblem off my license plate frame.
painted headlight project
Housings painted satin black w/chrome rings
L-Tuned exhaust
Hotchkis sways
Please don't hate me..lol OEM hood deflector...Yes, I am a fan
stand alone fog light mod
L tuned OZ Superturismo wheels
I have owned my 05 Sportcross for about 15 months now. I never thought I would get into the "mod" game with this car. I just wanted to tint and put up a snowboard rack. lol Things have changed.
I thought I share with you what I have done so far........First day I got it..Lookin nice and fresh
Went with 25% tint all around
I de-badge the "Lexus" and "IS 300", red out tails and added a lexus license plate frame w/lexus chrome emblem
applied yellow fog light overlays and bumper plugs
Went with Eibach Pro-kit springs
JoeZ and replace my OEM filter with Blitz
swapped out the chrome "L" emblem for OEM black pearl emblems
DIY method and color matched the front to BP style
winter wheels. Ha...not really a mod but whatever, I'm going to post a pic anyway. I threw on the OEM RX300 16" wheels. Wagon handled like a champ in the snow with my trips up to the slopes. Who says RWD can't drive in the snow.....=)I also removed my long ugly antenna and took off the chrome Lexus emblem off my license plate frame.
painted headlight project
Housings painted satin black w/chrome rings
L-Tuned exhaust
Hotchkis sways
Please don't hate me..lol OEM hood deflector...Yes, I am a fan
stand alone fog light mod
L tuned OZ Superturismo wheels
Last edited by sway162; 08-03-11 at 02:12 PM.
06-11-10, 01:34 PM
#2
TRD lug nut kit
Weak offset, so I went with 5mm up front and 15mm rear. Still a conservative stance but looks better
H&R
Extended studs install
Before and after with 15mm
Altezza Z-edition with L badge
Clear front side markers
Switch out the 5mm to a 10mm up front
Project Kics
Before and After
Specs as of now:
17x8 +40
+35
225/45
I was not sold on my front L badge so I changed it up
Weak offset, so I went with 5mm up front and 15mm rear. Still a conservative stance but looks better
H&R
Extended studs install
Before and after with 15mm
Altezza Z-edition with L badge
Clear front side markers
Switch out the 5mm to a 10mm up front
Project Kics
Before and After
Specs as of now:
17x8 +40
+35
225/45
I was not sold on my front L badge so I changed it up
Last edited by sway162; 08-03-11 at 08:25 AM.
06-11-10, 01:38 PM
#3
Out with the 15mm spacer and in with 25mm!
Before and after
Specs: 17x8 +40, +25
Nokya yellow DRL bulbs
Altezza Gita Window Visors
My fender nicely rolled...no more rubbing!
Pictures taken by LEXveryG8.
Triple gloss black top, spoiler and lower grill area. Also got my font bumper re-painted. Time for a clear wrap shortly.
Avernier over on the my.is forum inspired me to get my lower front bumper painted black. Since I was planning on painting my top and spoiler I thought this would complete and flow with the black top. This will be a hit or miss for many but I am VERY pleased with the look!
Update: 8/3/11
Sold the bug deflector...lol
Full frontal clear bra wrap
OEM mud guards
White LED speedo and key ignition
White LED map, dome, and trunk lights
LED cig lighter
White LED license plate lights
Sound deaded the rear hatch and rear seats area
Tanabe rear strut bar
AlphaWerks Headers + Ypipe
Tokensolutions PnP o2 delete
BC 264 Stage 2 camshafts
Unorthodox Racing Exhaust cam gear
PLP radiator panel
L-tuned msm painted mesh grill with "lexus" emblem
Silver painted engine bay covers
Megan racing springs/tokico hp shocks
2nd Gen IS shift ****
VSC disable toggle on/off switch
Volk Racing Progressive ME wheels
Recent pictures on my current look before my wheels were sold.
What's next:
Who knows!
I hope you enjoyed my progress so far. I will update as needed. Thanks for looking. Comments welcome.
Cheers,
Josh
Before and after
Specs: 17x8 +40, +25
Nokya yellow DRL bulbs
Altezza Gita Window Visors
My fender nicely rolled...no more rubbing!
Pictures taken by LEXveryG8.
Triple gloss black top, spoiler and lower grill area. Also got my font bumper re-painted.
Time for a clear wrap shortly. Avernier over on the my.is forum inspired me to get my lower front bumper painted black. Since I was planning on painting my top and spoiler I thought this would complete and flow with the black top. This will be a hit or miss for many but I am VERY pleased with the look!
Update: 8/3/11
Sold the bug deflector...lol
Full frontal clear bra wrap
OEM mud guards
White LED speedo and key ignition
White LED map, dome, and trunk lights
LED cig lighter
White LED license plate lights
Sound deaded the rear hatch and rear seats area
Tanabe rear strut bar
AlphaWerks Headers + Ypipe
Tokensolutions PnP o2 delete
BC 264 Stage 2 camshafts
Unorthodox Racing Exhaust cam gear
PLP radiator panel
L-tuned msm painted mesh grill with "lexus" emblem
Silver painted engine bay covers
Megan racing springs/tokico hp shocks
2nd Gen IS shift ****
VSC disable toggle on/off switch
Volk Racing Progressive ME wheels
Recent pictures on my current look before my wheels were sold.
What's next:
Who knows!
I hope you enjoyed my progress so far. I will update as needed. Thanks for looking. Comments welcome.
Cheers,
Josh
Last edited by sway162; 08-03-11 at 02:18 PM.
06-12-10, 06:38 PM
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that looks frickin pimpin... but, OMG lose the big ugly bug deflectors.. it attract bugs more to your car with that on... im not kidding either.. get 3m paint protection dude.. its way better. much cleaner look..
