IS - 1st Gen (2001-2005) Discussion about the IS models up to the 2005 model

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Old 04-28-12, 11:14 AM
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Hey im Nic and im 21 years old and I live in the northwest suburbs of chicago.

So I bought this car on Christmas day 2011 from a family friend. I thought it would be a nice daily. Told myself I wouldn't do anything to it and keep it all stock. It got to the point where I felt like a goober driving around in a lifted raked Lexus. So... I decided to go to Touge Factory and order coilovers. I purchased them in the beginning of January 2012 and they arrived in the US late this month (April 2012). I put them on and zero'd the toe and these are the results.

This is before


And this is after

I do have wheels already for it. They're temporary until I save enough money to get more legit wheels. They're 17x9 +26 2003 mustang cobra wheels. With 215/45/17 continental tires.
They fit pretty decent on the car. Once I get around to rolling my fenders that is. Here's a preview


The front is a little more aggressive and needs more camber

Old 04-29-12, 07:04 PM
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i actually like those a lot! im sure it will look better when your done with the fitment
Old 04-29-12, 08:53 PM
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Nice. Those wheels dont look to bad on the car. What wheels are you looking at when u do have the money? any other plans for the car yet?
Old 05-03-12, 01:36 PM
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Nice looking IS man
Old 05-04-12, 02:29 AM
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good start man!
Old 05-06-12, 01:47 AM
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Kinda like the oem wheels better.
Old 05-06-12, 10:05 AM
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great ride height!
Old 05-06-12, 10:51 PM
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finaly got to see it and it looks sick!! get some better pics up Nick
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