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Old 10-11-09, 09:06 AM
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Default My IS-F Rear End Conversion - Full Photo Guide

For those who are not aware, I have been planning my IS-F Rear conversion for some time now. Full details are on this original thread

I have successfully completed the project and all installation photos and DIY guide are provided below.

Firstly, i would like to thank everyone on this forum who advised me throughout my planning. A special huge thanks goes to Joe Z and Javier for the expert advice.

The total cost of this conversion including the charges for painting the bumper at a bodyshop was $1,080. I purchased all the parts except the bumper from Lexus Japan and hence made quite a saving.

The exact cost breakdown is:

Bumper Cover with Parking Sensor Holes:
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$320
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Bodyshop Painting:
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$240
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2x Exhaust Tips
2x Reflectors
2x Towhook Covers
2x Lower retainer brackets
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$520
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Here are the pictures from start to finish.



Test fitting to make sure bumper will fit before placing order for the most expensive parts.

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The OEM IS-F Tips and Reflectors:
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Painted IS-F bumper with one of the tips installed
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This is how it looks once OEM bumper is removed
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OEM Exhaust Tip Removed
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Tailpipe has to be cut short, this is how long it is:
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And this is how short it is after cutting
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And here comes the IS-F bumper and all photos:

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Old 10-11-09, 09:11 AM
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That looks awesome dude!!!! Good job! and looks like you've saved a bunch of money!
Old 10-11-09, 09:13 AM
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That looks awesome! You should put a good sounding exhaust on it though to match the looks
Old 10-11-09, 09:50 AM
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Awesome pictures

But I have to agree with Idrinor, quad exhausts with stock IS250 sound doesn't make sense IMO. time to kill your wallet, again. :P
Old 10-11-09, 09:54 AM
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Nicely done.....looks great
Old 10-11-09, 09:57 AM
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wait. so what was the FINAL price. after buying the exhaust tips and the reflectors? or was the 1080 with the two?
Old 10-11-09, 09:59 AM
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would've been better on a 350

but nice work
Old 10-11-09, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by TokerIS350
would've been better on a 350

but nice work
Would have been better if it never happened at all...

Posing. That's beat....
Old 10-11-09, 10:18 AM
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^^^ lawl!~
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i dont hate it.... anyways not hating, but the rear is-f color seems off to me... is that the picture or does the paint match "perfectly"?
Old 10-11-09, 10:28 AM
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So the is-f rear bumper is becoming a popular mod now?

sorry i dont like this mod at all, but thats just me.

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Old 10-11-09, 10:39 AM
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dude it looks great!!
Old 10-11-09, 11:13 AM
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I'd feel better about it if the car was a 350 but either way I'm torn.
Props for scratching the mod bug itch. The work looks nicely done.
On the other hand, I not really crazy about this design even on an ISF! Faux stacked tails seem not cool to me.

A for effort though!
Old 10-11-09, 11:15 AM
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all that's missing is that 8cyl growllll......A mod that has been often talked about of. And now the results are here. You got a big booty now...
I give you props to take on the task..seems your results are good
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for those of you who have beamers, just think of it as an "M style" mod. i don't see him as posing because he didn't put the IS-F emblems on it, its still got his 250 on it. its just to make it more aggressive looking OEM style

awesome props for tackling it, fitament looks great

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