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Old 08-10-10, 11:00 AM
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right now i have:

f-sport 1" lowering springs
f-sport rear and cross stiffener bars
trunk spoiler
f-sport cold air intake
side read and front lip kit

im ready to get:

exhaust - http://www.lexus.com/models/IS/f-spo...e_exhaust.html
headers - http://www.ppeengineering-onlinestor...?categoryId=19

i had:

19" alloy rims - that cracked twice in 10k miles so now i have 17"s and truck tires lol


im ready to debadge the 350 and throw the F-Sport there instead and in black pearl color instead of chrome







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redout!!
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What kind of rims were they?
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get the headers!!!
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Originally Posted by MiiK350
What kind of rims were they?
the 19" f-sport forged alloy matte charcoal rims

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...0&tx=113&ty=47

that was my car
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I wish to have all F - staff on my car ! Never found good mechanic! Go for the exhaust f
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Redouts and exhaust next. I wouldn't put an F-Sport badge on there, looks tacky IMO. Paint the emblems or just shave.
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Originally Posted by brociouz
Redouts and exhaust next. I wouldn't put an F-Sport badge on there, looks tacky IMO. Paint the emblems or just shave.
so you think i would be better off with black pearl painted decals, black pearl 18" rims and having the roof done with black 3M vinyl adhesive (aesthetically identical to black paint, functionally cheaper and simpler)
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which rims do you like better on my car?


http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...-2008-388.html



http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...-2008-384.html
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^^^ none of above better get the 19"
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id say Sway bars mate
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Originally Posted by quang
^^^ none of above better get the 19"
i would, hell i had them. they crack too much. never again, unless i get a bigger car and can put some decent rubber on them.


re: red outs. whats the best and cheapest way to do them. i would prefer no condensation in my taillights.

http://www.rvinyl.com/redout/kits/is350.htm
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Originally Posted by eggnoodles
the 19" f-sport forged alloy matte charcoal rims

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...0&tx=113&ty=47

that was my car

How did they crack?
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u dont get condensation by putting on redouts. redouts are just a red piece of vinyl cut to fit over the orange/amber portion of your tail lights. it does not require any opening of the tail light assembly. the best and cheapest way is to do them yourself. which is pretty easy. go to aerotects website and they have a video describing how to apply the redouts
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Originally Posted by Micaiah
How did they crack?
bridge pothole for one. one cracked without anything i even noticed.


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