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Old 03-27-08, 02:08 PM
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lol pretty sure you folks seen this car one too many times....

anyway I will post up again when the new car comes in. it will be ultrasonic blue exterior and black interior. bad news is that i couldnt afford any options lol....no sunroof, no nav, no mark levi, no parking sensor, no nothing ...it is my college grad gift and the car had to be 60k or under OTD.

as for mods...i am not gonna mod as much anymore but i will transfer my lidatek laser jammer and THINKING about switching the seats over to the IS-F. the seats alone was a fortune so i want to put them to use. i really like the Sparco Milano Prestige cuz the build quality is unreal, pretty good lateral and shoulder support for spirited driving as well...and prolly gonna add a schroth harness as well.

pics will be coming in 3 months

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here is a side by side pic for the seats...



props to ISFfan on a SICK ride!

these are the seats i am THINKING about installing...



pros: ability to add harness, better support, weight savings, quality, plus it still has the backpocket behind the seat, wrapped in leather throughout (no vinyl)

cons: gonna throw seat belt light

my goal for the car: take off at least 100 lbs off the car. I know unspring weight is a more efficient way but the IS-F already comes with forged BBS wheels, brembos, and ps2...i cant ask for much more.
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the stock wheels aren't very light. get some lightweight 18s or 19s

start taking off the rear seats as well, cody
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Originally Posted by rominl
the stock wheels aren't very light. get some lightweight 18s or 19s

start taking off the rear seats as well, cody
i thought the wheels are like low 20 lbs a piece? if so they are lighter than my hres for sure (i think mines was like 25, 27 respectively)..

taking off the rear seats? hmm thinking...lol i know i will take out the spare tire for sure.

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First things first, lower it and put an exhaust on it! Well thats what I am doing!

Oh, and you think you have to wait! Look at my sig!
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Originally Posted by Dave600hL
First things first, lower it and put an exhaust on it! Well thats what I am doing!

Oh, and you think you have to wait! Look at my sig!
yeah i heard the wait in japan is crazy...i know someone (last name was yamada i think) from japan actually came to Lexus in Hawaii to order a black on black is-f
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Originally Posted by aloha03gs
i thought the wheels are like low 20 lbs a piece? if so they are lighter than my hres for sure (i think mines was like 25, 27 respectively)..

taking off the rear seats? hmm thinking...lol i know i will take out the spare tire for sure.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=340799

given what's in that thread, i am not sure if the wheels are in the low 20s?
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now THOSE are nice seats. Hope you can live through the wait
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Are you getting the white seats?
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thats gonna be pretty lousy. Negotiate with the dealer or ask your parents again. Moonroof is std equipment btw, moonroof delete saves you little or no money. Just get the NV pkg.
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Originally Posted by rominl
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=340799

given what's in that thread, i am not sure if the wheels are in the low 20s?
ahh i see...hmm maybe i should look into some volks then. all i know for this project (unlike the GS)...i am going for performance over looks..

i am gonna use up the tires (since they are ps2s) so i prolly wont get rims for a while...but if i do decide to change wheels...i am thinking either TE37s (19") or (track route) RE30 (18")...
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Originally Posted by AlBoston
thats gonna be pretty lousy. Negotiate with the dealer or ask your parents again. Moonroof is std equipment btw, moonroof delete saves you little or no money. Just get the NV pkg.
i had sunroof rattles in my GS so that is why i am going with no moonroof...

the NAV package is nice...I want it! it actually works here in hawaii...however remember the situation is much different...you can travel across the US...i am stuck here on a island
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
Are you getting the white seats?
I am getting black interior (the junk part is of course the 3 month wait)...they had 2 ultrasonics with white seats already that came to the dealership but i want black interior...maintenance is much easier and i am quite picky about getting my car clean
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Originally Posted by aloha03gs
ahh i see...hmm maybe i should look into some volks then. all i know for this project (unlike the GS)...i am going for performance over looks..

i am gonna use up the tires (since they are ps2s) so i prolly wont get rims for a while...but if i do decide to change wheels...i am thinking either TE37s (19") or (track route) RE30 (18")...
te37 would be my choice as well
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Originally Posted by rominl
te37 would be my choice as well
what is the weight for the te37's?...anybody know if the HRE competition line is light and what the weight is?..like the c20's, c90, or c93?


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