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Just picked up an IS300 and I love it

Old 06-26-16, 09:49 AM
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Hey guys my name is Marlon and I picked up a 2002 Lexus IS300 last month with 125k miles on it. Coming from a 2013 Scion FRS and I'm loving it and can't wait to get started on it. My instagram is mr_marlon_gamez if you would like to follow.











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Old 06-26-16, 05:15 PM
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congrats!!!

wow...looks super clean...what u gonna do first?
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Originally Posted by andy350
congrats!!!

wow...looks super clean...what u gonna do first?
Thank you. So far I've done a HKS hi power exhaust, led's interior and out, and clear door courtesy lights. Not sure what's next. Probably coilivers.
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work on clearing up those headlights. Clear eyes make a world of difference on a car, not to mention you will see better. Car looks good, super low miles too.
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Originally Posted by topguy573
work on clearing up those headlights. Clear eyes make a world of difference on a car, not to mention you will see better. Car looks good, super low miles too.
Oh yeah that was probably the first thing I did. A little plastx took care of that. They're better but not perfect but I plan on getting some altezza headlights with the darker housing.

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Originally Posted by marlong
Oh yeah that was probably the first thing I did. A little plastx took care of that. They're better but not perfect but I plan on getting some altezza headlights with the darker housing.
I wouldn't waste money on buying the new headlights. Just bake and spray.

Any interior pics of the FRS?
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Originally Posted by DrDDay
I wouldn't waste money on buying the new headlights. Just bake and spray.

Any interior pics of the FRS?
Interior I just had a Trd shift ****. But here are some other setups I had.

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Hope is turns out great
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Wow that's a beautiful FRS! I would love to own one if they had a bit more power. Congrats on the IS300. You'll love it.
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nice frs, do you still have it? I too have an frs, had a is300 and I miss it dearly
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Congrats on your IS! I too have an FRS. I've had 2 5speed IS300s before and now have an ISF.

Comparing the FRS and IS, the IS will never handle better than the FRS. I can guarantee that. But the driving pleasure could be a little different. IF you ever do a gte swap, it'll bring the car to life. Stock to stock, the FRS is even slightly faster.

Hope the car turns out great!
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Damn that frs looks dope
Why go to the is300?
Who cares the is300 will look as dope I bet haha congrats
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I knew I've seen that FRS around! I remember seeing it at Wekfest Houston I believe last year? Did you go to the premeet?
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Originally Posted by VividRacing
I knew I've seen that FRS around! I remember seeing it at Wekfest Houston I believe last year? Did you go to the premeet?
Yea that was me and yes I did go to the pre meet.
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Originally Posted by woowoo
Damn that frs looks dope
Why go to the is300?
Who cares the is300 will look as dope I bet haha congrats
lol Im working on buying a house so I cleared all my debt. Not as good as the Frs but I still like it!

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