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Old 04-24-12, 08:50 PM
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Thumbs up My 2001 Lexus IS300 Build thread from the Beginning..
Well i bought the car in 2008 when i was in Iraq from a member(doodlebug). I was buying parts left and right while still in Iraq. Came home in Feb 09 and started the build process. Here are some pics from begin to how it sits now.

Day 1 when i picked her up.
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then the modding started.

painted blk headlights wit halos
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cf altezza grill
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hks kansai front lip
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ltuned side skirts
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phillz style tailights
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Used Turbonetics Kit ( got rid of the unichip and bought the aem fic)
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Volk Gt-N
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Returned from Iraq and started installing parts

Grille
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Tailights
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Turbo Install
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Turbo Installed and Running..

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test fit with the wheels. Had to take them off and roll the fenders.
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added decals to the headrest

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test fit front lip and side skirts.
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got everything painted and installed.
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didnt like how the ltuned sides flowed with the front lip so i sold those and went with the Wald side skirts.

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I had these gauge pods for a while...
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I didn't like how they looked so I sold them and went with the STi gauge pod.
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Ended up hitting road kill on I95 and destroyed my front lip, broke the tab on my bumper and knocked my intercooler loose.

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So decided to go with a few Wald Kit..
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Installed pics. I also installed the JDM Password bumper quick release
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Then installed my wheels..

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Then ended up selling my wheels because at the time I needed money. This is how my car sat for awhile.

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Once again money got tight so i ended up selling my Wald kit to a NELOC member (Cestrocks). This is how she sits as of right now. The center is plasti dipped right now because the hood needs a new paint job bad haha.

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I recently got a new job so I have a ton of plans for her. I will update this thread as parts start to roll in so stay tuned
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ricer!!!

j/k..looks good tj!

you got turbo from Max in DE right? I think I saw your car there when I picked up my wheels from him.
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I bought the turbo kit from a guy here in Nj. But i had Max do the install.
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Your car has come a long wany tj and it still looks good.
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Your car has come a long wany tj and it still looks good.
Meant to say way.... My badd.
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