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New 2001 IS300 Owner from CHICAGO!

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Old 08-24-08, 06:16 PM
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Default New 2001 IS300 Owner from CHICAGO!

Hey everyone. Im new to the forum. I own a 2001 IS300 black with 18inch Lexus rims. Its black and has around 57K which I think is pretty good for being 7years old. Its has a K&N intake system and aftermarket exhaust. I have to do a little more research on my car to find out what is "L-Tuned" I have badges on my car that say L-Tuned and I dont know what it means.

I absolutely love the car. I bought it because it has the 2jzge motor and because of the way it looks.

here are some pics!!!!!



After market front lip/sport design grill


Rear L-Tuned badge/Sport Design Tail lights


Old 08-24-08, 06:35 PM
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welcome welcome

l-tunes is like trd ... manufacturer tuning basically
Old 08-24-08, 06:43 PM
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Hey man welcome to CL?

Where did you take the pic? Anywhere near C-town?
Old 08-24-08, 08:24 PM
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thats a sick *** sprite can on the ground haha.... j/k =) welcome to CL and good lookin ride u got there u kno wat kinda exhaust ur workin wit? and is it 5speed?
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Welcome to CL buddy.
Old 08-24-08, 10:07 PM
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thanks everyone.... and yea i didnt notice that sprite can on the floor until u mentioned it lol....

if by c-town u mean chicago then yes. lol... i took the pics real quick in front of a friends house.

yea i figured l-tuned meant something like that. but i wasnt too sure. thanks. but now im wondering y does my car have the badges... its the first is300 that i've seen with it
Old 08-25-08, 08:40 AM
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Haha good one, I meant China town but I guess not huh?
Old 08-25-08, 10:48 AM
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looks like an l-tuned exhaust that u have
Old 08-25-08, 01:26 PM
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Welcome, nice black IS300. When new many IS300's got L tuned packages, including exhaust, springs and sometimes a body kit, and the dealer puts on these parts and puts a L tuned badge on it. Kind of like TRD for toyotas or saleen for mustangs. Also like a saleen mustang, it could be the owner put on these parts and put on the badge, Anyway you look at it you have better parts then stock.
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oooo nice. thats pretty cool. thanks. and lol.... ooooo china town. No im not to close to China town
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Originally Posted by I<3myIS300
thats a sick *** sprite can on the ground haha.... j/k =) welcome to CL and good lookin ride u got there u kno wat kinda exhaust ur workin wit? and is it 5speed?
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thanks everyone.... and yea i didnt notice that sprite can on the floor until u mentioned it lol....

if by c-town u mean chicago then yes. lol... i took the pics real quick in front of a friends house.

yea i figured l-tuned meant something like that. but i wasnt too sure. thanks. but now im wondering y does my car have the badges... its the first is300 that i've seen with it
Everything on your car, did not come stock. 01's, didnt come in l-tuned.
But thats cool you have the badge, as they are rare to find. I would check on that exhaust, it looks more like the SportDesign exhaust, than the Ltuned exhaust. I have the Ltuned exhaust and it doesnt look like that.
Old 08-25-08, 11:33 PM
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Welcome to Club Lexus, those wheels look great on your car
Old 08-29-08, 12:03 AM
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Very nice pick-up!
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Welcome to Club Lexus. BTW nice rims.
Old 09-02-08, 03:35 PM
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Nice car! The L tuned badges are confusing because you do not have the L tuned grill.


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