New owner from Houston, TX - 2001 blue is300
02-17-14, 01:42 PM
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New owner from Houston, TX - 2001 blue is300
I decided I needed a daily (also have honda s2000), so I bought this IS300 from a friend's friend...
it came all stock, however i changed majority of the lights to LED since most were burnt out...
thanks to my friend and his connections at lexus dealership, i was able to replace all the front seals, all the gaskets, timing belt, water pump, CV joints, flush all fluids for around $700...
my next (and probably last) mod will be to upgrade the stereo and speakers, and try to find an OEM armrest for the center console...
it came all stock, however i changed majority of the lights to LED since most were burnt out...
thanks to my friend and his connections at lexus dealership, i was able to replace all the front seals, all the gaskets, timing belt, water pump, CV joints, flush all fluids for around $700...
my next (and probably last) mod will be to upgrade the stereo and speakers, and try to find an OEM armrest for the center console...
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I also in Houston! I have a 01 gte swapped is300 and a rhd aristo 
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Look fwd to your build! And go ahead and change you lbj and tie rods! Hit up cvt in Houston they do great work and good price with alignment!
!Look fwd to your build! And go ahead and change you lbj and tie rods! Hit up cvt in Houston they do great work and good price with alignment!
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thanks...
my next to-do list is to resurface the rotors (shakes in high speed when braking), new oil pan (leaking a bit), and probably a Pioneer double-din HU (AVH-X2600BT)...
the stereo place said the stock speakers are actually pretty good and wouldn't recommend changing them out (unless worn and/or blown), and it's the stock HU that is holding the speakers potential back... is this true?
my next to-do list is to resurface the rotors (shakes in high speed when braking), new oil pan (leaking a bit), and probably a Pioneer double-din HU (AVH-X2600BT)...
the stereo place said the stock speakers are actually pretty good and wouldn't recommend changing them out (unless worn and/or blown), and it's the stock HU that is holding the speakers potential back... is this true?
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