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Purchased 08 IS250 last night!

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Old 03-06-14, 05:13 PM
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Default Purchased 08 IS250 last night!

Love it so far!! Has 43k miles on it.

Looking thru the build threads for ideas!

First item on the list is 20% tint all the way around, then a CF rear window spoiler!

Any quick and relatively cheap ideas are definitely appreciated.

Will post up better pics once I get some good ones!
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Old 03-06-14, 07:59 PM
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Very nice! Congrats!
Old 03-06-14, 08:19 PM
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Welcome to CL. Lower it, maybe a shift **** and some pedals.
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Trade it in is350
Old 03-06-14, 08:35 PM
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^^^awesome advice buddy... OP get some springs or coilovers if the budget allows. New led interior lights are pretty affordable and relatively easy to DIY. And congrats and welcome to CL.
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I traded my 250 to 350. But 250 is also a very nice car.
Go C. quartz finest detail thing on your car. Its gonna look awesome.
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Originally Posted by nikogio38
Trade it in is350
not everyone wants a 350 bro. Anyhow, nice pick up
Old 03-07-14, 08:35 AM
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just saying seems like everyone who gets an IS wants more power...just saying for a few more thousand you get alot more power. I regret buying a 350 should got isf
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Originally Posted by nikogio38
just saying seems like everyone who gets an IS wants more power...just saying for a few more thousand you get alot more power. I regret buying a 350 should got isf

350 was a little out of budget. I dont plan on racing and coming from a Matrix, this was a great upgrade!

Plus, we found out 2.5 weeks ago we're expecting our first child, so this was for reliability reasons to!

Just glad to be apart of the Lexus Club now!
Old 03-07-14, 09:39 AM
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Congrats on the new car OP!

Welcome to CL and the IS community!

First mod I would suggest would springs or coil overs and a set of sway bars. However, this would not be cheap.

Inexpensive mods would be LEDs for the interior, f-sport shift ****, illuminated door sills, squash air freshener etc

The IS is very reliable. Congrats on the new arrival to the family.
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Originally Posted by Boy1109
not everyone wants a 350 bro. Anyhow, nice pick up
No kidding. We get it, you guys own 350's, stop letting everyone that asks something about a 250 know about it!

Road Magnet Springs $260 2" drop all around. I love mine.
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Congrats..

Beside everyone's recommendation, i would also add:
1. F Sport intake or Joe Z tube (~5 HP gain plus the lovely low rumble sound at 3500 RPM+)
2. F Sport exhaust (looks and sound damn good)
3. F Sport sway bars at least in the rear (great great handling improvement, way less body roll)
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COngrats on your new ride. Very low miles for the year. Enjoy it. Save your money for dipers, mods are overrated Congrats on your first child.
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Very nice and welcome to the Lexus family!
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i regret getting an is250, i should have bought a jet.


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