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Old 09-10-12, 12:30 PM
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I just bought the f-sport intake and f sport carbon fiber shift **** (going on this weekend) for my 2011 IS350 f sport. It came with the exhaust, wheels, and springs. Just wondering what yalls thoughts are and what else I should do in the future. I'm contemplating buying the front and rear sway bars as well. Keep in mind i would really like to stay with Lexus parts. Thanks!
Old 09-10-12, 12:35 PM
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Yes, definitely get the F-sport sway bars! Best bang for the buck right there.
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Sway bars, interior lighting, and interior CF accents are my favorite mods.
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Make sure to buy them through sewell. Login with your CL username for big discounts!
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I would recommend getting the sways!
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Originally Posted by brociouz
Sway bars, interior lighting, and interior CF accents are my favorite mods.
Im obsessed with the CF accents as well but not sure how i should go about getting that done... Unfortunately I wouldn't trust myself with it
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There are companies that will wrap your parts in real carbon fiber, but it can get very expensive. If you want to save money, there are vinyl stickers that give a "matte carbon fiber" look.
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LED bulbs inside and out, rear sway, tint, fog hid's, roof spoiler
Old 09-10-12, 09:24 PM
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Great start so far. I'd go with sway bars, JDM visors, LEDs, and a roof spoiler as your next mods. Keep us posted with pics.
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+1 on the sways. Definitely one of the best performance mods for the IS!

JDM visors too...I would recommend the rear roof spoiler and Wald trunk spoiler but Lexus doesn't manufacture that.
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Not a fan of the rear roof spoiler... no offense if you do like them, just a personal preference. And window tint was the first thing i did i may do the HID fogs i just never use them so might be a waste of money... But the sways seem to be my next purchase... what do yall think about the chassis brace?
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+1 on F-sport sway bars, you probably just need the rear. also, if you want to keep them wheels.. get spacers!
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From what I've read on here, most people that got just the rear sway loved it so much that they went back and got the front. So i'll probably try and save myself a little money and get both... Also my f sport **** came in yesterday and the threading was stripped took it to the post office today so hopefully i'll have another within the next couple of weeks
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I put the F-Sport Intake in a week after I got my car (bought from my boy Clark at VIP) LOVE IT.

Gonna put in F&R Sways this weekend when I do an oil change.

FYI: the sways were cheaper on ebay (with free shipping) than Sewell with shipping.
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How difficult was the install and how long did it take? I installed a K&N typhoon on my old Mazda Rx8 and it was a pain in the butt... also do let me know how you like your sways!


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