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Old 07-31-11, 06:36 PM
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Hi everyone I got my tax returns back and have some cash to spend. I own a 08 AWD IS250 just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what I should / can put into my car with that money,thanks all!
Old 07-31-11, 06:57 PM
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I was thinking about redoing all the interior lights
Old 07-31-11, 07:02 PM
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F-Sport sway bars, absolutely. Best bang for your buck. Greatly reduces body roll and improves handling.
Old 07-31-11, 07:16 PM
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+1 on sways. Intake as well!
Old 07-31-11, 07:17 PM
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F sport springs
Old 07-31-11, 07:20 PM
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How about you tell us what you want to do and we'll tell you the best bang for your buck?
Old 07-31-11, 07:24 PM
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IS-f tail lights, intake, front and rear sway bars......etc
Old 07-31-11, 07:27 PM
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Well I want to make take care of the looks of the car first, then I'll save up for the performance stuff. Thats why I was thinking of changing the interior LEDs. I can't do the springs because I drive everywhere and some of the roads I take over some pretty big pot wholes and bumps.
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Interior leds will only set you back like $100 bucks if you opt for some of the brightest ones you can find, so you will have a lot of cash left over. Check out v-leds for those, they often have 15% off coupon codes, so grab them then.
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F-Sport sway bars get my vote!
Old 07-31-11, 10:13 PM
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if you have a stock car, i'll vote for tints + sway bars + lights
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Will upgrading sway bars even be noticeable during casual street driving?
Old 07-31-11, 10:22 PM
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^^^Yes, everyone who owns a 350 says it's like night and day and the best mod to do. I'm getting mine next week.
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
F-Sport sway bars get my vote!
killa I thought i read somewhere the % difference on stiffness between stock sways on IS250s and F-sport bars was not as big as on the on the IS350. How do you like your sways and did it improve handling and body roll for you a lot?
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his statement was "the look" first so sway bar won't help.
IMO, Tints + Lights + springs (find the one with minimal low like eibach springs)


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