IS - 1st Gen (2001-2005) Discussion about the IS models up to the 2005 model

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Old 10-10-10, 06:04 AM
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i'm from the other side of the drink, just having a nosey at your forum as you guys (with the odd exception) have a much higher standard of modifying than us brits

heres my car, its pretty standard IS300 bar a few minor cosmetic alterations, such as white LED's inside, and alloys, got a front lip and side skirts but waiting on a rear lip before I get it all fitted

When I bought it:




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Old 10-10-10, 10:25 AM
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welcome to CL, nice car bro it would look good if you dropped it a little.
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offset of the rims is 35 tho so I can't drop it much without narrower tyres and rolled arches, but I will eventually, I want TTE Chicane rims for it but they are rare here
Old 10-10-10, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Rory
offset of the rims is 35 tho so I can't drop it much without narrower tyres and rolled arches, but I will eventually, I want TTE Chicane rims for it but they are rare here
sounds like a good plan, i love your grille
Old 10-10-10, 11:36 AM
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Thanks, its the standard Sport grille (dunno what its called in US) and is an optional extra, it comes with a big centre badge but I left that off and used a small logo from the original wheel centre cap
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I love your grille and also side makers !!! NICE CAR
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Nice looking ride! Isn't the 200 more common over there than the 300?
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welcome. Love the car! drop it and do a roll it will be sick. Probably wont have to do much of a roll if any with +35s
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Originally Posted by slidingIS
welcome. Love the car! drop it and do a roll it will be sick. Probably wont have to do much of a roll if any with +35s
+1 agree!!!!
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Originally Posted by slidingIS
welcome. Love the car! drop it and do a roll it will be sick. Probably wont have to do much of a roll if any with +35s
X2! Car looks good though but that drop would set it apart. Grab some coilovers and throw them on the beauty!
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Cheers people, the side markers came from Japan

Originally Posted by O. L. T.
Nice looking ride! Isn't the 200 more common over there than the 300?
it is, I had the 200 before the 300, I like how the 300 is rare here, altho we only have it in auto, there seem to be more Altezzas in my area than IS300's, even tho the Altezza isn't a UK car

I took it for a service at Toyota and the guys there didn't know the 300 saloon (sedan) was available in UK, they thought we only had the Sportcross (wagon) in 3 litre

I notice on here people prefer the Altezza and like to make their IS more like the Altezza, where here its kind of opposite, people often make their 'Tezza look like the IS

altho I would really like one of the Altezza front bumpers but they cost a small fortune over here
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Welcome!!!
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Welcome to CL. The wheels and grille look nice. Keep up the good work.
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Thanks Guys
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Is there a UK equivalent to clublexus.com?
I'd be curious to check it out


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