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Old 08-19-12, 04:40 PM
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Back in April, I was at the local Lexus dealer getting my older 2006 IS350 serviced. I saw this car sitting in the showroom, and really like it. After a couple of weeks I went back, cause I was next door anyways. The salesman and I started talking, then I asked him to see what he could do for me in trade-in on my older IS350, in the end I got a really great deal. So here is my new car a few months later with new wheels, lowered, coilovers, etc.

Vossen CV3 19" +32 fronts, +38 rears.
Hankook V12 Evo 235/35/19 front, 275/30/19 rears.
BC Racing coilovers lower about 1.5" (maybe a little more, adjusted them several times)
45° rolling in the rear fenders for the meaty tires.

Next up I'll be adding darker window tint, roof spoiler, painted calipers, Geddy or Tanabe exhaust. Maybe more to come.

Enjoy
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Old 08-19-12, 05:26 PM
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That's awesome!! I love that Nebula Gray. Congrats!
Old 08-19-12, 05:30 PM
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nice to see 19in CV3s
Old 08-19-12, 05:52 PM
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Nebula Gray Pearl FTW! Nice ride bro!
Old 08-19-12, 05:58 PM
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Very nice upgrade! Congrats!
Old 08-19-12, 06:28 PM
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looking good. What spring rates did you go with on the BCR's?
Old 08-19-12, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jbjones85
looking good. What spring rates did you go with on the BCR's?
Just the standard 62-220-10 front 62-220-12 rear

My preferred damping is at 10 clicks from hard in the fronts, and 14 clicks in the rear. Its a daily driver.
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Thanks. I just put a set of CV3's on my 350 and am in need of coils to get rid of 4x4 status.
Old 08-19-12, 07:46 PM
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Cool car! Looks like you made quite a bit of progress.
Old 08-19-12, 07:58 PM
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Car looks hot! No such thing as a good deal when you trade in. Still a big thumbs up!
Old 08-19-12, 08:00 PM
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Awesome color! Congrats on the upgrade. Keep us posted on the mods.
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Those CV3's look good on your Nebula
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Wow!! All grey definitely looking stunning!! Really like the new grey. Good job
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good lookin color man
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Do you need to modify your front fenders with that set up?


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