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Old 11-02-10, 01:16 PM
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Hello All,

I thought some of you would like to see my IS-F, complete with stage 3 daddy modifications (dadifications, if you will). It's obvious to me that the "F" clearly stands for family. Here we go!

Yep, that's a full size Graco rear facing baby seat and a 65lb Graco child seat back there. As an added bonus, the mellow sound of the Lexus five liter never fails to put the kids to sleep, a serious benefit to any exhausted dad. Too bad they wake up as soon as I turn it off!


Regarding the "kid-sedative" exhaust, I am running Magnaflow resonators in place of the stock mufflers. If I want to turn up the voulme when I'm riding solo, I throw my straight pipes on. Here's that setup if you'd like to check it out.

Two things the performance dad needs close at hand at all times are a good shifter with a lightning-fast manual mode and a good baby bottle with a equally fast silicone nipple.


The spacious trunk of the IS-F makes hauling the Graco Travel System stroller a breeze. Coming soon: BBS forged stroller wheels.


The enemy of a fine leather sport seat are the legs of a toddler. Thankfully the Lexus hide is tough and shrugs off this onslaught with a wipe of a towel.


Worlds colliding!


Thanks for reading and to all you single guys and your empty, teddy-graham free back seats, I say "pfffffft!"
Old 11-02-10, 01:20 PM
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That is hilarious!
Old 11-02-10, 01:33 PM
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Haha funny post...on another note: good god you must have an expensive camera! the pics are so sharp!
Old 11-02-10, 01:39 PM
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i want kids...
lemme go find a gf first...
Old 11-02-10, 01:50 PM
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Oh my god! This is so ****ing hilarious!! Oops my language might wake up the kids....So is wifey driving a twin turbo charged Minivan? LOL!!!!!!
Old 11-02-10, 02:17 PM
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love it! You're lucky to have a woman that lets you take the kiddos for some fun rides in that!

I mean, it's no Swagger Waggon, but it'll do.
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My Isf looks the same. But my dam recaro seat is huge!
Old 11-02-10, 02:53 PM
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how are your babies liking "the fast car?" hahaha
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im pretty much in the same situation. lol expecting my new born son next month and my 8 year old is still loving the blue color.
Old 11-02-10, 02:55 PM
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Nice work Tom!!!

My daughter has been loving the IS-F...

I forgot you actually "DIY weld" in your own Garage....


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Old 11-02-10, 03:21 PM
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funny post! gives me some insight when fatherhood arrives. i can't imagine the kicking in the rear seats..that would drive me nuts.
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That is awesome! Great post!!
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Originally Posted by bnizzle87
funny post! gives me some insight when fatherhood arrives. i can't imagine the kicking in the rear seats..that would drive me nuts.
That's what Memory Seat #2 is for ........

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Ha ha, great post
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Question. Are you using a pad or pillow to prevent dents in the leather? My kids seat left huge marks from being in my old is300. I actually take the seat out of the f everytime I get home to prevent this. And it's such a pita.


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