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Old 02-03-12, 06:02 PM
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2006 Lexus IS250

Crappy pic sorry but here it is all stock.


I had the exhaust done the day I picked it up because I didn't like the stock tips and it sounded weak.


I did a photoshop of the car lowered and painted wheels.


Ordered a set of Megan Eazy Street Coilovers
(Pic coming soon)

I liked the photoshop look so much I made it real lol


I've owned the car now for a month and still loving it. I will be adding wheels very soon. I have a set just need to put my tires on. I do all my own tires and I've been busy with work and girlfriend so haven't really messed with it.
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Looks good, what you dropped on ? and you must be from North FL bcuz those house look a whole lot different that South FL

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Old 02-03-12, 06:53 PM
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Definitely central or northern FL cuz we don't have red brick houses down here all stucco. Looks cool but gotta be a beyotch to drive and make u turns that low?
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The paint in the last 2 pictures make it look like 2 different cars.

Based on seeing all 4 pics, I would say the 3rd on down is not your car, but rather an advertisement or a new one?
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welcome and congrats!!
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Originally Posted by RastaRacer
Looks good, what you dropped on ? and you must be from North FL bcuz those house look a whole lot different that South FL

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Thank you, I live in Sand Destin, FL. About 30 minutes from Panama City Beach. I'm dropped on Megan EZ Streets.

Originally Posted by Silver10
Definitely central or northern FL cuz we don't have red brick houses down here all stucco. Looks cool but gotta be a beyotch to drive and make u turns that low?
The roads aren't the best here, but i've been to worse.

I've gotten pretty use to driving low and or flush. That was my old car.

Originally Posted by DKnight350
The paint in the last 2 pictures make it look like 2 different cars.

Based on seeing all 4 pics, I would say the 3rd on down is not your car, but rather an advertisement or a new one?
Same car, difference between a real camera with minor touch up's in photoshop and a cell phone pic.

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Old 02-03-12, 07:50 PM
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Nice! Slamm that shhhhh! Done get ez get street or lp. My 2 cents
Old 02-03-12, 07:54 PM
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I've already got the coilovers, last pic is how it sits now.
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Is that the Megan Drift Spec exhaust? How do you like it?
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No, to be honest I forget which one it is lol. My buddy owns a shop and he does all my exhaust work. I picked them out and he said he could get me a deal on them. Its just the mufflers, removed cat, and true duals. Sounds clean, not too loud, and not raspy.
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Nice car bro. I like your exhaust a lot! Looks clean. How would you compare the difference between the is300 and you is250? Pros cons? Power etc?
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could you post a vid of your exhaust?
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Originally Posted by 10lexISR6
Nice car bro. I like your exhaust a lot! Looks clean. How would you compare the difference between the is300 and you is250? Pros cons? Power etc?
Thanks a lot, I'm actually really happy with the way it came out. The 250 has a better more comfortable ride. It feels a little bigger inside (obviously) and feels a little more classy. The stock stereo is a million times better. The push start and key fob have made me extremely spoiled and lazy. The cup holder is better, but only one? WTF (I know small but it bothers me). It has a lot of little features the IS300 did not have. The IS300 felt more sporty. It was a good mixture of sport and luxury. However, I was ready for more luxury.

Power wise I'm not really sure which is faster. I didn't buy either one to be fast, but I can say the IS300 has a way better power band. It felt more peppy. Up top the IS250 feels faster. Once it revs it pulls harder. For the record I don't consider any of them fast lol. The IS250 gets way better gas mileage.

I didn't buy the IS250 for any speed. Some day I'd like to upgrade to an IS-F and just skip over the IS350. I really don't like my toy and my DD to be the same car.

I keep this around for a track ****.


Now has a GT30 on it. 1994 Mazda Miata with the GT30 dyno'd at 318whp. Not bad for a 2k lb car.

Originally Posted by pratik_10
could you post a vid of your exhaust?
Sure, i'll take one tomorrow.

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wholy **** thats low
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Originally Posted by ISRabbit
I've already got the coilovers, last pic is how it sits now.
How do you like the ez?

Coming from stiff f sport the ez are not stiff enough.


Looks gude!


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