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Suggestions for 09 lips? **PICS AND VIDEOS**

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Old 06-15-10, 06:11 AM
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Okay so i took some pics yesterday of my car and i want YOUR suggestions as to what lip to go with. I want the lip to be black. Opinions on the car are also welcome.


If you want to see more frontal pics of my car before i did my roof and fog lights heres the link: http://my.is/forums/f154/dark-blue-p...s-pics-400635/


What i have coming up is a drop, spacers, the black lip, and red calipers.



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ALSO........
I took 2 videos while i was at it of how the car sounds with a resonator delete. The deepest tone kicks in at exactly 2300 rpm.

YouTube - Lexus is250 resonator delete

YouTube - Lexus is250 resonator delete

Let me know what you think guys!
Old 06-15-10, 06:29 AM
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If you're going to go with just the front lip (no sides or matching rear), go with the Five Axis Lip. It will be an interesting contrast to see it painted in black.

Do you have skills with photoshop? Search for CL member "fishnfool". His car looks like yours except his 5:AD lip was white. You can PS it black and see what your car would look like.
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Why're you going to put a black lip on a white car for? IMO you're taking the "black" theme too far. Unless it's CF then it's ok. Sorry OT.
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see this:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...spiration.html
Old 06-15-10, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by montgb
If you're going to go with just the front lip (no sides or matching rear), go with the Five Axis Lip. It will be an interesting contrast to see it painted in black.

Do you have skills with photoshop? Search for CL member "fishnfool". His car looks like yours except his 5:AD lip was white. You can PS it black and see what your car would look like.
They don't make the Five Axis lip for the 09+. I emailed them about it before, and they said they have no immediate plans to do so for a while .

Anyways, nice looking car OP. Not sure if a black lip would work, but you can always prove me wrong. Maybe try the Lexon lip as it is pretty subtle.
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Old 06-15-10, 10:38 AM
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I would just add a white lip. Take a look at Vertex, or JP Vizage.

Where in CA you located, car looks familiar.
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Whoops - didn't even notice that it was an 09+ vehicle. That really limits your choices.

But I like Rashoodz's suggestion!
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You can do the JP vizage with white and the bottom portion black to make a sick contrast. I did it on my SGM but ull prob be the first on white so theres no picks for that on the 09+
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Welcome to the 09+ fam. Man i really hate ouyr grill. I had mine black like yours and it just doesnt flow. I hate the two pokey edges towards the bottom of each side. I still have my black grill, but chrome looks alot better.

As for the kit, you eitehr have OEM, WALD, VERTEX, JP or the one rashoodz posted
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Moar pics.





otar's car btw.
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Originally Posted by JoshIS408
Welcome to the 09+ fam. Man i really hate ouyr grill. I had mine black like yours and it just doesnt flow. I hate the two pokey edges towards the bottom of each side. I still have my black grill, but chrome looks alot better.

As for the kit, you eitehr have OEM, WALD, VERTEX, JP or the one rashoodz posted
I agree about the grille. it looks good on white if you paint it all black but leave the L chrome IMO.

You can only get Wald if youre baller like you bro.
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+1 on the chrome L emblem w black grill surround. i think u need cf wrapped jp front lip..and black 19" wheels
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Originally Posted by PlatinumIS
I agree about the grille. it looks good on white if you paint it all black but leave the L chrome IMO.

You can only get Wald if youre baller like you bro.
yeah but since theres no chrome on my car i can't just have that one piece chrome lol

Originally Posted by JoshIS408
Welcome to the 09+ fam. Man i really hate ouyr grill. I had mine black like yours and it just doesnt flow. I hate the two pokey edges towards the bottom of each side. I still have my black grill, but chrome looks alot better.

As for the kit, you eitehr have OEM, WALD, VERTEX, JP or the one rashoodz posted
Thanks! Yeah but since theres no chrome on my car i can't just have that one piece chrome lol

Originally Posted by Rashoodz
Moar pics.





otar's car btw.
I don't like this lip. Its too subtle bearly noticeable and it doesnt make the front end look aggressive at all

Thanks for the suggestions everyone keep em coming! Im looking for something like a wald but not as bulky, something with a similar body style. I just want the front to look aggressive.
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I personally like the tom's kit for the 2009+
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