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How much F-Sport parts do you need to earn an "F" badge?

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Old 04-29-12, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
And even if the cheapest V6 Camry will smoke the IS250 - it doesn't ride, handle or look as good as the IS250 does....so that comparison is silly. I'll let a V6 Camry smoke me anyday, at the end of the race it's still only a Camry
Not sure if you're knocking the Camry but the sports edition doesn't look half as bad. Gets better MPG too.

Old 04-29-12, 08:01 PM
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I like the 2011/12 fsport package Bt ill take out the emblems located on the fenders...
Old 04-29-12, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DigitalDon
Not sure if you're knocking the Camry but the sports edition doesn't look half as bad. Gets better MPG too.

Nope, not really trying to knock the Camry. It's a great car, and an amazing seller for Toyota, but it's still a Camry and so many people have one (for good reasons).
They do look pretty good, especially that Sportline, but still not as good as the 2IS (To me at least) and it won't handle or be as luxurious as the IS.
Can't go wrong with the Camry if your looking for a reliable everyday family sedan though.
Old 04-29-12, 09:47 PM
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Apparently you don't need any parts. You can just get yourself an F-badged ISX50 purely based on aesthetics
Old 04-30-12, 12:36 AM
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Snow, since you changed the name, I noticed you didn't reply back in the other thread you created under k3u.

Oh wait, and what happend to the pic?
Old 04-30-12, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by NastySnake
This is hilarious lol. Why do you care about a badge? Just do the appearance parts and leave it.

Your car didn't come from the factory with F sport package and will never be a F sport no matter what you do to it.

Don't be a poser.
To some people a badge is an appearance part.
Old 04-30-12, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Sango
Snow, since you changed the name, I noticed you didn't reply back in the other thread you created under k3u.

Oh wait, and what happend to the pic?
Hahaha, I still have the picture. Been trying to make a nice signature for avatar. Might hold off the Asian girls picture for a while. I don't want people to mistake me for a girl.

Anyways, after watching that video of the F-Sport / Accessory Package.

I completely understand now. At first I thought they were both the same thing. One is a factory package that comes with your car. The others are add-ons. And that's why I asked, how many accessories did you need for Lexus to slap on the "F-Sport" logo. But now I get it. (:
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Originally Posted by Snow
Hahaha, I still have the picture. Been trying to make a nice signature for avatar. Might hold off the Asian girls picture for a while. I don't want people to mistake me for a girl.

Anyways, after watching that video of the F-Sport / Accessory Package.

I completely understand now. At first I thought they were both the same thing. One is a factory package that comes with your car. The others are add-ons. And that's why I asked, how many accessories did you need for Lexus to slap on the "F-Sport" logo. But now I get it. (:
Yeah naming is confusing because the F-Sport package does not actually have anything from the F-Sport Accessory line. This differs back in the when Lexus had X-Package/Sport Package, it did have most if not all of the F-Sport Accessory line in it.

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Old 04-30-12, 10:19 AM
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I have F Sport flloor mats, does this earn me a badge?
Old 05-04-12, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Moto
I have F Sport flloor mats, does this earn me a badge?
LOL! I just bought an IS-F Steering wheel but I would never have the huevos to badge my car an F haha
Old 05-04-12, 08:29 AM
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I love the white F-Sport Badge and on a Obsidian it looks great. I "earned" the badge after the exhaust, intake, wheels (and shift ****, grills and pedals).

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Old 05-04-12, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Apparently you don't need any parts. You can just get yourself an F-badged ISX50 purely based on aesthetics
Best post thus far!!
Old 05-04-12, 09:33 AM
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This is funny...
In addition to my 2 Lexus, I have a Cooper S JCW MINI cooper Clubman, fast and fun weekend car for me!

There are several ways to buy it...
A cooper (non turbo) 125 HP
A cooper S (turbo) 172hp
A cooper S with a JCW Tuning Kit 190HP (Mine)
Or a factory JCW car 208HP

The TRUE factory JCW guys alway look down on the guys who ONLY have the tuning kit, saying its not really a JCW.

That's wat I see here, if it's not an ISF, is it really a F-Sport?. To me, it's still a 2iS...just more under the hood!
Old 05-04-12, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by RBnSD
LOL! I just bought an IS-F Steering wheel but I would never have the huevos to badge my car an F haha
Hilarious!!!
It will be called a wanna be F.

Had a Camry and in my opinion, there isn't much visual/cosmetic mods. one can add to it and still looks as nice and sofisticated as an IS.
Old 05-04-12, 10:52 AM
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Last time, I checked Camry is FWD. Try driving a Camry in a tight parking garage... understeer is gonna own it. Same goes for most cars with FWD.

FWD means Fail Wheel Design.

I love this car when it can make tight turns like nothing... gawd I love RWD.

On-Topic - F-sport badge is just a badge. I've seen IS250 with IS350 badge

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